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Vattenfall to Sell 49.5% of Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF

BASF and Vattenfall have signed a contract for the purchase of 49.5% of Vattenfall’s wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) by BASF. The purchase price amounts to €0.3 billion and takes into account the achieved status of the project. Including BASF’s contribution to fund the wind farm construction, BASF’s total commitment amounts to around €1.6 billion. Closing of the transaction is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to the approval of the relevant authorities. Offshore construction of the wind farm will start in July 2021.

NJBPU Approves America’s Largest Combined Offshore Wind Award

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has awarded a combined 2,658 MW of offshore wind capacity to EDF/Shell’s Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind and Ørsted’s Ocean Wind II bringing the state’s total planned capacity to over 3,700 MW. The announcement also moves New Jersey closer to Governor Phil Murphy’s goal of 7,500 MW of offshore wind by 2035 and 100 percent clean energy by 2050.

TÜV SÜD Reviews Landmark 36-MW Wind Project in North Macedonia

On behalf of Erste Group, TÜV SÜD has carried out a technical due diligence study for the funding of a landmark wind-energy project in North Macedonia. With a total installed capacity of 36 MW, the Bogoslovec wind farm will be an important contribution to the country’s green energy transition. TÜV SÜD’s technical due diligence study for the project will contribute significantly to investment security.

NOV Tagged by Cerulean Winds as Delivery Partner

Green infrastructure developer Cerulean Winds has named NOV as the first of its delivery partners for the fabrication of its proposed integrated 200-turbine floating wind and hydrogen development off the coast of Scotland.

Could Floating Offshore Wind Farms be the Next Wave of Renewable Energy?

More and more of the UK’s energy is coming from renewable sources, but there is only so much space on land that can be used to house wind turbines. Floating wind farms could solve this problem.

Marine-i Unveils RD&I Support for Businesses New to Marine Sector

Marine-i has announced that it is keen to help businesses take their first steps into RD&I (Research, Development and Innovation) of products or services for the marine tech sector. Funded in part by the European Regional Development Fund, Marine-i is designed to help the marine tech sector in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly grow through harnessing the full potential of research and innovation.

Offshore & Floating Wind Europe 2021