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. INNOVATION . . FLOATING WIND TURBINES . Shape of things to come. Jeanne Goulart, Let's push our work further on this topic what we started a year ago. State of CT can benefit. #sustainability #cleanenergy

Interested in the learnings from the first five floating offshore wind farms? Sea Impact has you covered! Book a demo below to hear more about it.

How is the world's largest floating #offshore wind farm built? You've probably wondered how the #wind turbines you increasingly see on the horizon are built. Some time ago we had a look at the transport of the huge blades for these structures (see here: https://lnkd.in/duYMifnK). Today we expand the picture by showing how Equinor is building the world's largest floating offshore #windfarm, Hywind Tampen, in the Norwegian North Sea, and how the world's tallest floating wind turbine is being built. If you're curious, watch this video created by Mammoet, a leading global company in the heavy lift and transport sector, which is part of the project: https://lnkd.in/dkNXgcPu #windenergy #windturbine

Production and transportation of massive floating wind turbine components present unique challenges for traditional ports. Accommodating these giant structures requires significant infrastructure upgrades, and the industry is looking for solutions – fast.   Floating Wind Days 2024 hosted by Norwegian Offshore Wind dedicates a session to "Ports and Infrastructure" (May 29, 14:00-16:00), taking a global viewpoint on collaboration across markets to ensure ports are ready. This critical session will explore the specific needs of floating wind and how different countries can work together to build the capacity needed for a thriving industry.   Join Simon Tiedemann, Chief Consultant at Ramboll, as he dives into "Fit for Floating!" His presentation will address the essential upgrades ports will need to make to meet the ambitious goals of various countries.   Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the future of floating wind and the crucial role ports play. Reach out to Simon to discuss Ports and Infrastructure requirements in detail and schedule a meeting at Floating Wind Days 2024!   #DecarbonizingForNetZero #ThePartnerForSustainableChange #OffshoreWindEnergy #FloatingWind

More And Faster Offshore Wind Is The Aim Of New Vessel Concept #MaerskSupplyService #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #Sustainability https://hubs.la/Q02pX-rZ0

GE Vernova’s Haliade-X turbines soar 853 feet, almost the height of the Eiffel Tower. After a blade was damaged at the Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm in May, investigators discovered an issue that occurred during installation of the first blade at the site. While it’s unclear whether the blade at the Vineyard Wind farm broke as a result of a quality issue during construction or a problem during installation, the incident “raises concerns and further fuels the negative narrative around the wind business,” RBC Capital Markets said in a research note. Vineyard Wind has been viewed as a crown jewel for the US offshore wind industry that is still struggling to mature after years in infancy. In June, the project became the largest operating offshore wind farm in the US, when its 10th turbine began sending power to the grid. Once completed, the project is set to encompass 62 turbines spinning off the Massachusetts coast, with about 800 megawatts of electric generation capacity — enough to power about 400,000 East Coast homes.  Offshore wind developers have confronted a series of setbacks in recent years, as high borrowing costs and supply-chain struggles led some to take big losses and jettison projects. #windenergy #sustainableenergy #windfarm #climatechangesolution #renewableenergy #energyindustry #windturbine

This is a great example of passionate people discussing a topic which so many of us can relate to - how can we enable the future together? Floating wind may still be in its infancy, but it's an exciting sector which is growing rapidly, and it'll unlock so many more areas of seabed that are out of reach for bottom fixed engineering. With global renewables targets continuing to grow and technology gradually maturing to provide the reliability and cost effectiveness that the industry needs, floating wind faces both challenges and opportunities aplenty. With commentary from Emily Summers at Simply Blue, Daniel Gumsley from Marsh, Will Apps from The Crown Estate, Amy Beeston from DNV and Fugro's very own James Faroppa, sit back and relax as these experts share their insights on the intricacies of developing floating offshore windfarms, the importance of collecting accurate seabed data, the certification process, finding and retaining skilled talent and the evolving insurance landscape. No-one ever said that the future would come easily, but it can be an exciting and enjoyable journey if we do it together! #FloatingWind #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #EngineeringMatters #Fugro

Operating for the Directorate General for Energy and Climate (DGEC), Météo-France has selected Akrocean to collect offshore wind, wave, and current data for potential offshore wind farm sites in France. The framework contract won by Akrocean includes several measurement campaigns that will be conducted on all the French coastlines over four years, according to the needs and the de-risking schedule issued by the French government. They will be carried out using a fleet of floating LiDAR buoys, for a minimum period of twelve months. These campaigns can be extended for a further twelve months. “We’ve had the opportunity to develop our oceanographic offering with the additional local content provided by Energie de La Lune. We will continue in this way, to use local maritime resources, which are necessary for deployments at sea,” said Marine Colin, Project Manager. This is not the first time Météo-France awarded a contract to Akrocean. In 2020, the company secured a contract to supply floating LiDARs for future offshore wind projects in France. France has set a target of reaching 18 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2035 and 40 GW by 2050. The country’s first commercial-scale wind farm, the 480 MW Saint-Nazaire, was fully commissioned in November 2022. https://lnkd.in/enqKchNg

The obstacles to deploying more clean energy faster are no longer scientific or engineering obstacles, or even financial obstacles - the technology is here, the funding is here. The bottlenecks now are political and, even more so, infrastructural. Lack of ships seems like a similar problem to the bottleneck in the interconnection queue and the lack of high-capacity electric transmission lines.

Maritime Cranes - Heroes of the energy transition. Discover how their cutting-edge maritime cranes contribute to the wind energy transition! This video shows the full range of their powerful ship, mobile harbour and offshore cranes, all of which act as a link in the renewable energies. Despite the obstacles, global offshore wind initiatives hold great potential for sustainable energy production. Offshore wind provides a clean and renewable option in contrast to conventional fossil fuel-based electricity generation, supporting climate change mitigation and reducing dependence on finite resources. As nations increasingly emphasise renewable energy, offshore wind becomes a pivotal element in their energy policies, with the capacity to substantially decrease carbon emissions and bolster energy security. They provide tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of the wind power industry in the maritime sector. Their cranes and heavy lift equipment are utilised both in ports and at sea. The extensive range of mobile harbour cranes and ship cranes is ideal for loading wind power components in ports. Furthermore, they offer effective solutions for offshore wind turbine construction. Their heavy-duty offshore cranes boast impressive lifting capacities of up to 5,000 tons. Credited by: Liebherr Group #windindustry #maritimecranes #windenergy #liebherr