Offshore Wind Energy

The US offshore wind industry is still showing signs of life with the arrival of Thliaf, a gigantic semi-submersible crane vessel that is gearing up to help build the 810-megawatt Empire Wind project off the coast of Long Island.

US Offshore Wind Farm Gets An Assist From “Heerema’s Workhorse”

The US offshore wind industry is still showing signs of life with the arrival of Thliaf, a gigantic semi-submersible crane vessel that is gearing up to help build the 810-megawatt Empire Wind project off the coast of Long Island.

The Aikido One platform, a 1:4 scale pilot floating wind platform, deployed in 2024.

Aikido Technologies Full-Scale Floating Wind Demonstrator to Be Tested in Norway

California-based Aikido announces site agreement with METCentre in Norway for a 15MW demo project SAN FRANCISCO — Aikido Technologies, Inc. (Aikido), a floating offshore wind technology provider, announced this week that it has signed an agreement with Marin Energy Test Centre (METCentre) in Haugesund, Norway, to deploy a first-of-its-kind 15MW … [continued]

ChatGPT generated this panoramic night shot of a docked container ship seamlessly connected to shore power, with sleek electric tugboats and cranes softly illuminated against the calm harbor water, embodying the quiet efficiency of a zero-emission port

Powering the Future: A 30-Year Roadmap to Zero-Emission Port Operations

European ports face an increasingly urgent mandate to reduce carbon emissions across their landside and waterside operations, driven not only by climate policies but also by local air quality concerns. The scale of the challenge is enormous yet manageable, provided clear strategies and timelines are established. My perspective is straightforward. … [continued]