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IRENA: ‘Accelerate International Cooperation on Floating Wind to Prevent Development of Silos’ As of 2023, there was around 270MW of floating wind capacity in operation, with the global pipeline for new floating projects standing at 244GW, according to a market outlook report commissioned by the 2023 Japanese G7 Presidency & issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). According to the report, meeting the 1.5°C goal requires 494GW of offshore wind capacity on the grids globally by 2030 & 2,465GW by 2050. Despite progress in building new offshore wind farms, there was a total of 63GW of installed capacity in 2022. And just as there are calls to help the global offshore wind industry bring projects to realisation faster, the floating wind industry is seeing recommendations & initiatives to scale up the industry, bring the costs down & roll out floating wind farms more quickly. In the floating offshore wind outlook, issued this July, IRENA outlines several observations with recommended actions to help put floating wind on a fast track. Among the recommendations is for the countries with floating wind to accelerate international cooperation, as floating offshore wind is currently concentrated in certain markets. IRENA says that “it is imperative that, from the start, international cooperation in this field continues to scale up & prevent the development of silos”. To achieve this, G7 members should cooperate with IRENA’s Collaborative Framework to collect & disseminate key trends/learnings from floating offshore wind. The report also states countries should continue to participate in joint research projects within the G7 & other countries. “To drive international co-operation, there is a need to continue developing joint R&D programmes & projects on floating offshore wind. This is already happening in this space, for example with Japan entering partnerships with Denmark & Norway”, the report reads. One of the actions the Agency lists in its recommendations is setting long-term deployment & cost-reduction targets for floating offshore wind, in line with the 2030 Agenda & beyond. The report further also calls for directing more resources & investment towards existing floating wind solutions, in consultation with the industry, to promote economies of scale. IRENA also notes that, while the coupling of floating wind and hydrogen is currently not a priority for the industry, pilot initiatives are demonstrating the potential opportunities so continued innovation & investment in this space should be encouraged. In the report, IRENA listed a total of eleven observations, each accompanied by recommended action points. Our View - exciting times for floating wind ahead. What do you think? Original article by Offshorewind .biz #offshorewind #floatingwind #windenergy https://lnkd.in/dp7cnWEw

Floating Power Plant Buys Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbine for Demonstrator Project Denmark’s Floating Power Plant has purchased a wind turbine from SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AB for its flagship demonstrator project located off the coast of Gran Canaria. Vidi Energy Group CEO Robert Speht welcomes this news and comments: "Congratulations to Siemens Gamesa and Floating Power Plant for this purchase. The floating technology of the Siemens Gamesa turbine will strengthen the innovative interdisciplinary project - exciting times!" According to the company, the selected wind turbine, a 4.3 MW SWT-DD-120 from Siemens Gamesa, fits Floating Power Plant’s requirements for a well-established technology. The wind turbine generator will play a crucial role in the company’s full-scale demonstrator project, showcasing “an unprecedented” integration of wind power, wave power, and hydrogen storage technologies, said the Danish renewable energy technology developer. “It is precisely what we need for this project. This wind turbine generator aligns with the site requirements, and its direct-drive technology is a perfect fit for our demonstrator platform,” said Laura Voltà Roqueta, senior wind turbine engineer at Floating Power Plant. The company’s demonstrator technology, P-Demo, integrates a 4.3 MW wind turbine generator, a 0.8 MW wave energy converter (WEC) system, and a hydrogen system comprising a 1 MW electrolyzer, 48 MWh of energy storage, and a 1.2 MW fuel cell, according to Floating Power Plant’s website. The full-scale demonstrator project will be deployed at PLOCAN’s test site in the Canary Isles, Spain. The project recently secured a EUR 26 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund. Original post by: offshoreWIND.biz Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ePkP5dTN #windenergy #windenergie #offshorewind #offshorewindenergy #floatingwind #floatingoffshorewind

CEO Robert Speht attended another fantastic event organised by RenewableUK this week! Global Offshore Wind 2024 was a fantastic conference where we managed to catch up with many colleagues and friends and had some exciting discussions about the future of Wind Energy! If you missed Rob, or want to catch up about anything related to #FloatingWind - please do get in touch. #WindEnergy #GOW24 #RUKGOW #FloatingOffshoreWind #OffshoreWind

CEO Robert Speht is at RenewableUK #GlobalOffshoreWind event yesterday and today in #Manchester. We’re having a great time catching up with colleagues, partners and friends - and discussing all things #floatingwind Let us know if you’re there - or if you couldn’t make it this time but want to catch up with the team at Vidi Energy Group #offshorewind #floatingoffshorewind #renewableenergy #RUKGOW24

Happy #GlobalWindDay from all at Vidi Energy Group! Although officially on Saturday 15th, we are celebrating Global Wind Day 2024 today by reflecting on our own industry. We believe that Floating Wind holds immense potential for the future, and being part of its development is incredibly rewarding. As the world looks towards greener energy solutions, more and more countries are exploring offshore wind farms. Floating solutions, which can be deployed in more circumstances than the established fixed-bottom approach, will be increasingly in demand on a commercial scale. Our mission is to replace fixed-based offshore wind turbines with better, more cost-effective and safer floating offshore wind models. We are looking forward to celebrating more at the Global Offshore Wind Event in Manchester tomorrow! #GlobalWindDay #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #FloatingWind #GlobalOffshoreWind #Sustainability #RUKGOW24

CEO Robert Speht is looking forward to attending Global Offshore Wind this week - a great event put on by RenewableUK! We are excited to discuss the latest innovation and technologies ensuring the UK stays at the forefront of renewable energy, particularly focussed on Wind Energy. Vidi Energy Group's ethos is to focus on the optimisation of floating wind to bring the world closer to net zero! If you'd like to discuss who we are and what we do, please get in touch to arrange a meeting or a chat in #Manchester. #offshorewind #onshorewind #floatingwind #renewablenergy #GOW24 #RUKGOW24

Swedish County Greenlights 2.5 GW Floating Wind Farm as Developer Agrees to Requested Modification The County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland has completed its review of the application for the 2.5 GW MARELD landskapsarkitekter AB floating offshore wind farm and recommended that the Swedish government approve the proposal after the developer agreed to the Board’s request to reduce the size of the wind farm area. Vidi Energy Group CEO Robert Speht welcomes this news from Sweden and comments: “It’s great that the developer has adjusted the floating wind farm to be able to coexist with other important societal interests such as fishing and shipping. Wind energy, particularly floating wind, can and should enhance the economy. Exciting times!” The project, developed by Freja Offshore, a 50-50 joint venture between Aker Horizons-owned Mainstream Renewable Power and Swedish company Hexicon, is proposed to be built about 40 kilometres west of Lysekil and is expected to deliver 12 TWh of electricity annually. Earlier this year, the joint venture also entered into a collaboration with the Norwegian company SubFarm to enable setting up fish farms inside the Mareld floating offshore wind farm. Freja Offshore submitted the planning application under the Swedish Economic Zone Act (SEZ) last year. The government had tasked the County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland with preparing the application, work which the County Administrative Board has now completed and returned with the recommendation that the wind farm should be approved, subject to certain adaptations. Namely, during the preparation process, the Board recommended Freja adjust the wind farm area size to ensure a sustainable co-existence with other important ocean users, such as commercial fishing and shipping. The developer has agreed to modify the project and is now waiting for the government’s final decision on the application. Original post by: offshoreWIND.biz Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/e_GpHAKq #windenergy #windenergie #offshorewind #offshorewindenergy #floatingwind #floatingoffshorewind

CEO Robert Speht will be attending RenewableUK's #RUKGOW24 from 18 -19th June, and will be available to meet and chat about Vidi Energy Group and the future of Floating Wind. If you are attending and want to arrange a time to chat to Robert Speht, please do get in touch! #offshorewind #floatingwind #renewableenergy #windenergy #floatingoffshorewind

Leasing process for floating wind farms in the Celtic Sea reaches first milestone Plans to establish a new generation of floating offshore wind farms off the coast of South West England and South Wales have taken a step forward with the conclusion of one of the opening stages of the tender process for Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5. CEO Robert Speht welcomes this news from The Crown Estate and comments: “Floating technology enables the use of deeper water for the next generation of renewable energy, and can be located further out to sea where the wind patterns are stronger and more reliable. These leases are a positive step in the Celtic Sea and for The SW of England and Wales. Exciting times!” Developers wishing to bid for one of three Project Development Areas (PDAs) have now submitted their responses to the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ), which requires them to demonstrate their technical experience, as well as their legal and financial standing before progressing through the process. The milestone comes as a major programme of marine surveys continues around proposed sites for the new windfarms, supported by a group of young seafarers taking their first steps into a maritime career. A core objective of The Crown Estate’s leasing round is to support the establishment of a new supply chain and on-shore opportunities arising from a new floating wind industry in the Celtic Sea. This includes a clear focus on ports, which will have a critical role to play in the assembly of the new turbines as well their ongoing operation and maintenance. Bidders who progress beyond the PQQ stage of the tender process will move forward to Invitation to Tender Stage 1 (ITT1), where they will be expected to set out their plans for delivering broader social and environmental value through their projects. This includes how they intend to work with ports, and demonstrate they have reached agreements with port operators to support the delivery of their proposed wind farms. Original post by: The Crown Estate Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dnaWzZ2v #windenergy #windenergie #offshorewind #offshorewindenergy #floatingwind #floatingoffshorewind

CEO Robert Speht celebrates 15 years in the US Wind Energy Sector! He states: "I am thrilled to celebrate 15 years in the wind energy industry in America, having started on the Cape Wind project in 2009. During this time, I've had the privilege of working on numerous exciting and innovative projects. Collaborating with both global brands and SMEs, I've helped strengthen and expand their offshore portfolios, with particular focus on floating technologies." "The journey has been incredibly rewarding, witnessing the growth and advancements in this dynamic sector. I am grateful for the opportunities and partnerships that have shaped my career and look forward to many more years of contributing to the renewable energy landscape." Vidi Energy Group have multiple colleagues, partners and customers across the US, and we will be bringing our floating technologies in the near future! #US #USA #windenergy #offshorewind #floatingwind #renewableenergy #offshorewindcareers