ESB's 500MW Stoura wind farm to be visible from Shetland

Excited to gain insights from Dr. Jon Tore Lieng, Managing Director of Deep Sea Anchors AS, as he delves into the world of Dynamically Installed Anchors for offshore floating wind turbines. Floating wind turbines, a recent innovation, are mounted on floating structures, anchored instead of being fixed directly to the seabed. The pioneering HiPR-Wind floating wind farm in Scotland (2015) set the stage for larger projects. Future endeavors aim to harness deeper waters, overcome challenges, and increase the number of wind turbines for enhanced energy production. #RenewableEnergy #Innovation #OffshoreWindTurbines https://lnkd.in/dKGT-r_g

🔊 Gareth Chetwynd, from Recharge, spoke with Aaron Smith, Chief Commercial Officer at Principle Power, about what it means to have delivered 1 TWh energy from WindFloat® projects, the completion of offshore installation phase of the LES EOLIENNES FLOTTANTES DU GOLFE DU LION (EFGL) project, and how these milestones set the stage for the commercial scale floating wind projects featuring the next generation of 15+ MW turbines. In the interview, Aaron highlights that "as our industry advances towards bigger projects and larger wind turbines, then you need to have a very optimized coupled system, as Capex, Opex, and performance matter so much to making these commercial project business cases work." "To perform this system level optimization, you have to be sharp on your modelling - and it’s only possible to do this safely if the tools are backed by real-world data." He explains further that "our improved understanding of the loading environment and the structural requirements unlocks scope for real gains toward industrialization and optimization of fabrication, and that’s critically important." Link in the comment section. Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) Oceantic Network WindEurope RenewableUK WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO) France renouvelables Pôle Mer Méditerranée APREN - Associação Portuguesa de Energias Renováveis #PrinciplePower #WindFloat #RenewableEnergy #OffshoreWind #FloatingWind

France’s Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion project has reached a key stage with the installation of its third and final turbine. The floating offshore wind farm is now preparing for cable and grid connections by RTE. Once operational, it will supply renewable energy to about 50,000 homes annually, setting the stage for larger floating wind developments in the region. #FloatingWind #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #FranceEnergy #CleanEnergy https://lnkd.in/eteDGv36

#Construction | A truly French summer of #OffshoreWind progress 🌊 At the beginning of this summer, we spoke with Marc Hirt, Country Manager France, to hear how construction was progressing across our French projects. 🎥 The video captures all of our summer progress: ✅ At our Yeu–Noirmoutier offshore wind farm, more than half of the turbines are already installed, and the site continues to produce more and more clean electricity. ✅ At our 30 MW EFGL project, all the floating turbines are now installed. ✅ At our Dieppe–Le Tréport project, the first turbine foundation has officially been installed. 👏 A big thank you to all the teams and partners who made this summer of progress possible. 👉 Watch the video to look back at where the season began — and how far we've come. #ProudtobeOW #EnergyTransition

If you're looking at additional context following the 1 TWh announcement, the installation of the LES EOLIENNES FLOTTANTES DU GOLFE DU LION (EFGL) project, and how these milestones set the stage for commercial scale floating wind projects featuring the next generation of 15+ MW turbines, Aaron's interview with Gareth on Recharge has been published! Thank you Recharge for the opportunity.

Three floating wind turbines have now been installed in the Gulf of Lion in the French Occitanie region, where high-wind areas that were ‘previously out of reach’ can now be tapped. Assembled at the Port-La Nouvelle and towed 16 kilometres offshore, the turbines make up the Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project, which comprises three 10MW turbines. Project owner Ocean Winds has developed the site in partnership with funding from Banque des Territoires, and they say it is a ‘nature-inclusive’ wind farm with artificial marine habitats installed at sea. The installation follows five years Ocean Winds’ 25MW WindFloat Atlantic project in Portugal. Jeremy de Barbarin, EFGL Project director, said: “Every phase of EFGL, from design to offshore installation, has been a collective achievement involving local partners, maritime experts and global innovators. With the turbines now installed, we are looking forward to delivering clean energy and setting a precedent for the next generation of floating wind projects.” Floating wind is becoming more popular in many countries because it can be installed in very deep waters. Spain, for example, has no fixed-bottom offshore wind farms because of the steep drop off its continental shelf, and the country is investigating floating options. France’s first one was the Provence Grand Large, which also comprises three turbines, set 900 metres apart so that most marine traffic can navigate through. “The success of EFGL demonstrates floating wind’s readiness to scale, both in France and internationally, contributing to the global acceleration of offshore wind energy,” said Jérémy de Barbarin. Keep up to date with the latest industry news on Maritime Journal; https://lnkd.in/eg_HXPdP

World’s first nature-inclusive 30 MW floating wind farm launched in France ◾Awind energy company has completed offshore turbine installation of the first floating wind project. Ocean Winds’ new project in Occitanie, France, is a significant milestone for the global floating wind industry, demonstrating technology readiness, regional collaboration, and environmental integration. ◾With three 10 MW turbines installed on floating foundations, Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) demonstrates the viability of floating offshore wind in deeper waters, unlocking high-wind areas previously out of reach. ◾Assembled at Port-La Nouvelle and towed 16 km offshore, the turbines now stand ready for the final stage of cable and grid connection works done by RTE, before starting to deliver clean energy to approximately 50,000 inhabitants each year. ◾The company revealed that the milestone cements OW’s global leadership in floating offshore wind, coming on the heels of five years of operation of its 25 MW WindFloat Atlantic project in Portugal. ◾The successful installation of EFGL now paves the way for larger developments, including the Eoliennes Flottantes d’Occitanie (EFLO), a 250 MW floating offshore wind project awarded to OW and Banque des Territoires in late 2024. ◾In addition, EFGL is also the world’s first nature-inclusive floating wind farm, with artificial marine habitats (Biohuts) installed at sea to enhance biodiversity. ◾This innovation, combined with advanced engineering and regional cooperation, sets a new standard for responsible offshore wind development worldwide, according to a press release. ◾The success of EFGL demonstrates floating wind’s readiness to scale, both in France and internationally, contributing to the global acceleration of offshore wind energy. The source:  https://lnkd.in/eBWDDSfP #energyticslimited #floatingwindfarm #cleanenergy #floatingoffshorewind

Nadara has submitted plans to repower the Beinn Ghlas wind farm in Scotland with up to seven modern wind turbines. https://lnkd.in/eMHC5zfG

#SAOffshoreWind | 30 MW EFGL Floating Offshore Wind Project Completed in France France has reached a milestone in offshore renewables. The 30 MW EFGL floating wind project has installed its final turbine, setting a benchmark for floating offshore wind and highlighting the critical role of subsea grid and telecoms infrastructure, according to Ocean Winds. This first-of-its-kind project in Occitanie shows how floating foundations and dynamic cabling demand precision, innovation, and specialized offshore expertise. It also opens the door for larger developments like the 250 MW EFLO project awarded in 2024. What opportunities do you see for offshore personnel and telecoms specialists as floating wind scales up? Link in first comment for full article. #SA #SAOperations #SAIndustryReads #SAUpdates #SANews #FloatingWind #OffshoreWind #Telecoms #RenewableEnergy #SubseaOperations

Equinor bails on $10bn floating wind project in Australia Norwegian energy giant Equinor has decided to pull out of the Novocastrian floating wind farm offshore New South Wales. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gqzJ6qyK 🔽 Find more info in comments below 🔽 #Equinor #Novocastrian #OffshoreWind #FloatingWind #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition #AustraliaEnergy #HunterRegion #OffshoreWindAustralia #CleanEnergy #GreenInvestment #SustainableFuture #WindPower ⤵️ Click Follow on our page to keep up to date with energy news ⤵️