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Choppy conditions continue to rock US offshore wind market
Major offshore wind players Ørsted, BP, and Equinor shuffle their plans to stay afloat in the choppy US market.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 30, 2024

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Star of the South: First offshore wind farm still on track, despite port veto
The leading contender for Australia’s first offshore wind project is unfazed by the veto of a port assembly plant to protect wetlands.
Marion Rae

Jan 13, 2024

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From nets to nacelles: A day in the life of an offshore wind technician
Bridie Salmon has gone from slicing fish on the docks of Grimsby to becoming a team leader on the world’s biggest offshore wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 5, 2023

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North Sea countries co-ordinate plans to seek 100 GW of offshore wind by 2030
Nine countries bordering the North Sea announce plans to synchronise offshore wind tenders, with auctions for around 15GW each year, up to almost 100GW by 2030.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 24, 2023

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Australia’s “second most advanced” offshore wind farm gets major boost
Flotation Energy’s 1.5GW Seadragon offshore wind project, proposed for Gippsland waters, awarded major project status by the federal government.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 23, 2023

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UK hikes offshore floating wind strike price to $A337/MWh, in grim portent for Australia
British government bumps up strike price for offshore wind by up to 66%, setting an eye watering $A337/MWh for floating projects like those earmarked for NSW.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 16, 2023

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Ørsted blames lack of ships for New Jersey offshore wind failure and massive write downs
World’s biggest offshore wind developer blames a ship shortage for the decision to dump its US Ocean Winds project. There are lessons for Australia’s nascent offshore wind industry too.
Rachel Williamson

Nov 6, 2023

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Corio says environmental surveys “well advanced” in Australia’s first offshore wind zone
Corio Generation says it is on-schedule to complete environmental survey assessments for the proposed Great Eastern Offshore Wind farm.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 31, 2023

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New offshore wind zone mapped out off north coast of Tasmania
Federal government opens consultation on Australia’s fifth offshore wind energy development zone, off the north coast of Tasmania in the Bass Strait.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2023

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Chinese wind giant unveils plan for world’s biggest 22MW offshore turbine
Chinese wind manufacturer shows little interest in slowing down the race for ever bigger offshore turbines, unveiling plans for a 22MW model.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 23, 2023

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Offshore wind turbines will “block the sunrise:” Illawarra consultation takes a bizarre twist
Consultation on federal government plans to establish an offshore wind zone off NSW coast of Illawarra is stirring up some bizarre behaviour and claims.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 11, 2023

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“Mind boggling:” World’s largest offshore wind farm powers up, with lessons for Australia
The first fully operational turbine at world’s largest offshore wind farm has started sending power to the British grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2023

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