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New standard contract for offshore wind projects launched
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published the industry’s first standard contract for transport and installation (T&I) works in offshore wind projects. The contract has been written to ensure a fairer allocation of risk. Building on the release of IMCA’s Contracting Principles study in January 2023, its publication comes on the heels of an […]
DNV completes phase 1 of floating substation JIP
DNV has successfully concluded Phase 1 of its joint industry project (JIP) aimed at establishing offshore substation standards for the growing floating wind sector. The project is a collaboration between 38 participating companies (including transmission operators, developers, component suppliers, EPCI contractors, and yards) to tackle the distinctive challenges associated with floating offshore substations. Floating offshore […]
World’s largest 18-megawatt offshore wind turbine rolls off assembly line
The world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine with an 18-megawatt capacity rolled off the assembly line in Fuqing, southeast China’s Fujian Province on November 10th. The offshore direct-drive wind turbine has the largest unit capacity and the largest impeller by far in the world. Consisting of over 30,000 components, the wind turbine has 126-meter-long blades […]
Offshore Energy Industry Converges at International Energy Forum in Oslo – Guest Post
Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) has successfully orchestrated a convergence of international industry corporations, ministers, and 1,000 representatives from Norway’s supply chain at the International Energy Forum 2023 (IEF2023) in Oslo. The IEF conference comprehensively addressed a spectrum of crucial energy sectors, including offshore wind, oil & gas, CCUS, hydrogen, solar & hydropower, and energy systems. […]
China’s northeast province speeds up green energy development
Jilin Province is speeding up its development of clean energy generation to ensure a reliable energy supply and promote the full revitalization of the country’s northeast region. Jilin Province’s Baicheng City is located in a wind corridor between the Greater Hinggan Mountains and Changbai Mountains, making it an ideal place for developing wind power. This […]
China’s emissions set to fall in 2024 after record growth in clean energy
China’s emissions are set to start falling in 2024, years ahead of its 2030 official target, thanks to the record growth in the installation of new low carbon energy sources, according to official figures and commercial data analyzed by Carbon Brief. While emissions have rebounded since Covid restrictions ended – emissions increased by 4.7 percent year-on-year […]