Apollo’s Post

An insightful discussion about how the supply chain is evolving in response to the demands of floating offshore wind. Our Project Director for Floating Offshore Wind, Ralph T. provided his thoughts on how the industry can keep the supply chain engaged and how we need to support the supply chain transition. #FloatingWind24

A consortium of leading offshore wind developers and Tier 1 suppliers has launched a joint industry project to commercialize the C1 Wedge Connection™ technology by C1 Connections. The project, involving bp, TotalEnergies, RWE, Vattenfall, EnBW, Iberdrola, OW Ocean Winds, Ørsted, Equinor, Siemens Gamesa, Vestas, and GE Vernova, aims to establish a new standard for offshore wind connections. Coen van Ruitenburg of C1 Connections highlights the need for this innovation to support industry scaling. https://lnkd.in/eGtRr6B9 #C1Connections #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy #WindTurbines #Innovation #BP #TotalEnergies #RWE #Vattenfall #EnBW #Iberdrola #OceanWinds #Ørsted #Equinor #SiemensGamesa #Vestas #GEVernova #SustainableEnergy #CleanEnergy #TechnologyInnovation

The “rat race” to build ever-larger turbines is paralysing the offshore wind supply chain, according to global consultancy Roland Berger #offshorewind #windturbine #windpower #renewableenergy https://lnkd.in/dVsScHYK

On the back of Floating Wind Days, David Linden, shares the status of global floating offshore wind targets and key takeaways from our recent survey, developed in partnership with Norwegian Offshore Wind and WORLD FORUM OFFSHORE WIND (WFO). The #floatingwind industry generated huge targets and expectations in 2022 and most notably awarding 22.4GW of floating lease capacity. However, the outlook has been challenged, and two years on, it is time to consider how the future of the floating wind industry is now being perceived. Read the full Westwood Insight here: https://lnkd.in/g7UZdKpu

Ocean Winds has extended its long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract with Principle Power for the 25 MW WindFloat Atlantic Project. This extension highlights Principle Power’s expertise in floating wind technology and reaffirms the operational success of the world’s first semi-submersible floating wind farm, which was also the first floating wind project to secure bank financing. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dvN85UFW OW Ocean Winds Principle Power #windenergy #floatingwindfarm

Really great to see the launch of the National Biomethane Strategy this week, it has been a long time coming and will be welcomed by many stakeholders across the industry. Agriculture is an important part of our economy, particularly in rural areas, and as a result Ireland is recognised as having one of the largest potentials for biomethane production in Europe per capita. In addition, since biomethane is a renewable energy resource which can be harnessed at home, using it in place of natural gas will reduce our dependence on imports and through doing so improve our security of supply. The plans to upscale biomethane production therefore seem very sensible, well aligned with our existing capabilities and a pragmatic means of enabling farmers to contribute to the decarbonisation of Ireland’s energy system. However, successful implementation will require effective coordination and collaboration of many players – farmers, biomethane producers, transporters, policy makers and end users, and this is expected to present the most significant challenge in achieving the 2030 targets. https://lnkd.in/ecA8RWtb We will be discussing the launch of this strategy alongside other key market developments from the last month, especially in the offshore wind space at our public webinar on the 13th June. Registration link below!! Cornwall Insight Ireland Therese Murphy Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications

At this week’s Offshore Wind Conference in Melbourne, RPS’ industry experts had a front-row seat to the latest thinking that will help shape offshore wind in Australia. RPS' Anna Crameri, Dr Christine Lamont and Nathan Kirkwood soaked up the latest insights on how Australia is accelerating offshore wind developments , while connecting with industry peers. #renewableenergy #offshorewind #energytransition #RPSAAP

For the world to realise the promise offered by offshore wind, the use of floating technology is essential. #HaynesBoone lawyers Jonathan Morton and Jody Joy Anderson authored an article for Utility Week exploring the significant hurdles to be overcome in scaling up the offshore floating wind industry safely and successfully. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g6UTE9e5

DEME Offshore NL has brought in JDR Cable Systems to support Dominion Energy’s 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. 👉 Read more at https://lnkd.in/gvEDeej9. #offshore #offshorewind #cables

Dive into recent developments in the #offshorewind industry - article written by our expert Nixan Ablet, Revenue Manager at Ørsted. Offshore wind power is caught in a "perfect storm" 🌪 Check out his insights regarding the main challenges currently facing the offshore wind industry: - cost escalation - increased competition - supply chain bottlenecks - turbine size and technological risk - etc. Share your comments below 💡