Weekly News Round Up

RWE has signed an agreement with Jan De Nul Group to secure the long-term usage of two next-generation installation vessels for future offshore wind foundation and turbine construction.

Korea’s first offshore wind power installation ship?Hyundai Frontier has departed. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced today that a departure ceremony for the?Hyundai Frontier, a ship dedicated to installing offshore wind power generators, was held at HSG Seongdong Shipbuilding in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do.

The electricity transmission line connecting Megalopoli with Patras and Western Central Greece (the 'Western Corridor') was put into full operation by IPTO. This project marks a new era for the Hellenic Electricity Transmission System and Peloponnese as the region is interconnected for the first time to the Extra High Voltage System (400 kV), ensuring its energy security and the alleviation of congested regional networks.

The Crown Estate has embarked on a project to digitally map the seabed, aiming to meet future demands and prioritize objectives like achieving net zero emissions and nature recovery.

With the seabed facing increasing pressure from various industries, including offshore wind, The Crown Estate is collaborating with multiple organizations to develop an integrated spatial analysis platform. This platform will consider factors such as future demands, geographical constraints, existing infrastructure, and environmental designations.

The Crown Estate and the Offshore Wind Industry Council (OWIC) have announced the launch of a new ￡3.5 million research project. Led by OWIC, it aims to improve the shared understanding of environmental compensation options relating to offshore wind’s interface with nature, and better coordinate the consenting process for offshore wind projects.