Offshore Renewables

Wind farm major Ørsted is backing a new system that promises to provide a safer and more efficient method of transferring technicians onto the turbine tower writes Dag Pike.

A French floating wind foundation developer has conducted an in-depth review of potential sites for the US manufacture of its concrete floaters.

The UK has further cemented its place as the leading country for economical offshore wind projects thanks to record low strike prices at the Contracts for Difference Round 3 auction.

A monumental offshore wind announcement in the UK has opened up the opportunity for at least 7GW of new clean energy.

A programme which aims to reduce consenting risk, project maturation time, cost and the environmental impact of existing and future offshore wind farms has entered its second stage.

After a number of challenges were overcome, including some extreme weather conditions, the pendulum was set swinging and measured power was produced. Simple in design, the AMOG WEC is tuned to maximise…