Environment News
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NewsUK pulls plug on Chinese offshore wind turbine factory
The UK government has pulled the plug on a giant offshore turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, citing national security concerns over the Chinese company behind the plans.
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NewsForging the future: Workboat industry looks ahead
Delegates from across the workboat industry thrashed out issues affecting the sector at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat session in Rotterdam this week, with general agreement on the issues themselves, if not always how to solve them.
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NewsPort Talbot wind hub advances
The UK government is backing Port Talbot investment to support floating offshore wind growth, jobs and regional regeneration
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NewsWindcat and Damen launch first European Elevation series CSOV
Windcat Amsterdam has arrived in Europe, the first Elevation-series CSOV in the region and a new type of offshore vessel built for wind farm construction and maintenance.
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NewsTersan flexes offshore wind muscle with ‘Hercules’ delivery to Acta Marine
Tersan Shipyard has delivered Acta Hercules, the second in a series of four Walk-to-Work (W2W) DP2 Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built for Acta Marine at its Yalova facility in Turkey.
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NewsUS pays TotalEnergies $1 billion to dump offshore wind
TotalEnergies has accepted $1 billion to abandon offshore wind leases in the US and re-focus on oil and gas, a US government announcement has confirmed.
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NewsEU Ports Strategy does not go far enough: WindEurope
As Brussels lays out an ambitious vision for ports as Europe’s energy hubs, the wind industry is warning that without dedicated public finance, the infrastructure bottlenecks threatening the offshore wind build-out will not be solved.
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NewsBoskalis wins Aberdeen dredging deal
Three-year dredging contract will maintain safe access and support Aberdeen’s expanded South Harbour operations
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NewsOffshore charging gathers pace with new UK venture
Offshore charging developer Stillstrom, owned by Maersk, has formally set up a UK entity to ramp up its systems rollout in a signal that a still nascent technology is starting to gather pace.
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NewsLargest UK offshore wind auction set for July
The next and largest UK government’s renewable energy auction will open in July, with reforms including a new category for deep-water wind and a stronger focus on industrial strategy.
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NewsA global push to scale up floating wind
A new partnership aims to advance the scale-up and drive the cost down for floating offshore wind projects
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NewsSeawork exhibitors partner up for electric marine safety
Seawork exhibitors Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion have struck a partnership that they say will improve safety and operational efficiency at sea.
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NewsUS offshore wind flies in the face of veto attempts
Two major US offshore wind projects are making strides - Vineyard Wind 1 has completed construction, Revolution Wind has come online
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NewsVan Oord secures Limburg project
Van Oord has won the final contract for the Groene Rivier Well project boosting flood safety, nature and agriculture
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NewsExail wins deepwater positioning contracts
Exail subsea positioning systems have been chosen for major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola
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NewsInterocean targets global offshore wind growth
The company will deliver marine consultancy, assurance and operational support services to strengthen offshore wind vessel operations for JERA Nex bp
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NewsEdda Wind sells entire offshore wind fleet
Norwegian offshore wind support vessel company Edda Wind has kickstarted the sale of its entire offshore wind fleet.
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NewsNew CSOV series construction begins
Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt has begun construction of a new CSOV series for the offshore energy sector
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NewsOEG expands offshore wind vessel fleet with new CTV
OEG has added a multi-purpose Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to its fleet after successful sea trials.
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NewsStrategic Marine delivers Supa Swath duo signed at Seawork
The first two next-generation Supa Swath vessels have been delivered under a six-boat fleet expansion programme
