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Forget the views from the top of the Eiffel Tower, soon you will get better views from the top of a wind turbine!

The Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems has unveiled an offshore wind structure, taller than the Eiffel Tower, that could drive down production costs and generate more energy than conventional wind turbines.

The floating multi-turbine technology consists of several 1MW turbines and once deployed on a large scale globally, is forecast to cut the size occupied by offshore wind installations on the seabed by 80%.

The company estimates just one unit of this solution could be five times as efficient as a conventional offshore wind turbine and could produce enough energy to power 80,000 homes.

The design is also predicted to reduce significantly carbon dioxide emissions associated with the construction and the maintenance of wind turbines.

That is because the solution has a 50-year life and it does not require vessels or cranes for its installation.

The project is currently in a technical testing phase and is expected to hit the market next year.

Ole Heggheim, Chief Executive Officer of Wind Catching Systems, said:Our goal is to enable offshore wind operators and developers to produce electricity at a cost that competes with other energy sources, without subsidies.

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The state Senate and Assembly on Thursday approved a bill giving state regulators the authority to seize property or grant easements for transmission lines carrying electricity from offshore windmills to the power grid, even over local objections.

The companion bills, S3926 and A5894, authorize certain offshore wind projects to construct power lines and obtain real property interests; grants BPU authority to supersede certain local governmental powers upon petition from offshore wind project.

It now goes to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy, a supporter of wind power who has set a target of generating 7,500 megawatts of electricity from windmills by 2035, enough to power 3.2 million homes. Wind power is a component of Murphys goal to reduce New Jerseys net carbon emissions to zero by the year 2050.

Transmission lines coming from the hundreds of windmills now proposed off New Jerseys Atlantic coast would have to cross through residential communities and environmentally sensitive shore areas to be connected to the power grid. And the bill, which gives the state Board of Public Utilities the authority to grant easements on behalf of private wind energy companies, has been opposed by conservation and consumer groups as well as local officials.

Some environmentalists support the bill as a necessary means of ensuring that the state is able to move toward clean energy and away from coal-burning power plants and other high-emissions energy sources.

The project closest to reality and the one thats drawn the most scrutiny is by an American subsidiary of the Danish power company Orsted in conjunction with PSEG, projected for completion in 2024. The project, known as Ocean Wind, would include nearly 100 offshore turbines, each roughly 900 feet tall, about 15 miles southeast of Atlantic City.

Business people and others have opposed the project, and the whole idea of offshore windmills, as a threat to the natural beauty of New Jerseys cherished coastline and the tourism industry that depends on it.

Nonetheless, with growing concern over climate change linked to carbon emissions and evidence that the sea level along the Jersey Shore is rising rapidly as a result both houses of the legislature approved the bill by roughly 2-1 margins on Thursday, with the Senate voting 25-12 followed by an Assembly vote of 49-26.

One of the bills key sponsors, Sen. Bob Smith, D-Middlesex, who chairs the Senate Environment and Energy Committee, expressed optimism that Murphy would sign it.

Smith applauded fellow lawmakers for their support despite the opposition, calling the approval, absolutely, positively the right thing to do.

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The Danish manufacturer Vestas has signed a deal to provide wind turbines for a 257MW offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

The company said it will use a new floating installation method for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind project that will not require the typical jack-up vessel and could potentially be a gamechanger for the industry.

In collaboration with the green energy company Parkwind and the vessel operator Heerema Marine Contractors, a dual crane vessel will be used.

The new method, which enables dynamic lifting and installation of all turbine components,is designed to prevent challenges with the seabed by avoiding contact with it.

It can also make the installation faster.

Nils de Baar, President of Vestas Northern & Central Europe, said: The floating installation method we are utilising will potentially be a gamechanger for installing projects in deeper waters, saving time and further reducing the cost of offshore wind.

Projects like Arcadis Ost 1 will continue to deliver on Germanys offshore wind ambitions, to reach 20GW of installed wind by 2030.

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Its not just the production builders who have experienced a surge in demand from people who want to get afloat, low-volume yards like Haines have experienced a similar boost.

The arrival of the new Haines 36 Offshore couldnt have been timed much better as its flexible layout, twinned with inshore and offshore usability, make it a winner for those wanting to enjoy both sides of the boating coin.

Building in relatively small numbers with a team of dedicated craftspeople at its heart allows Haines to offer the sort of customisation typical on much larger boats.

The standard layout comprises a double cabin forward with a separate bathroom but, as an option, you can have a double cabin amidships so two more people can sleep on the lower deck. The saloon also converts into a double berth so you can sleep six adults aboard if required.

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The offshore version of the Haines 32 more than lives up to its name, as Jack Haines found out on

The semi-displacement hull should feel as at home pottering up and down the Norfolk Broads as it does pounding through the North Sea and the engine options available reflect this.

With the standard single Volvo Penta D3 220hp top speed is 14 knots but opt for the twin arrangement and that jumps to around 20 knots, far more comfortable for offshore work. The single 370hp Yanmar V8 should offer performance and economy, too.

What stands out about the Haines 36 Offshore is its home from home comfort. There is masses of storage both on deck and inside, and with a proper seagoing galley on the lower deck and slide and stack cockpit doors, which create one large living area on the main deck, it should suit those who like to stay on board for extended periods of time.

LOA: 36ft 0in (10.97m)Beam: 12ft 4in (3.76m)Engines: Single/twin diesel up to 440hpTop speed: 20 knotsPrice from: 299,700 inc VAT

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Offshore wind is emerging as a significant source of power in New Jersey. The state already has approved a 1,100-megawatt wind farm off the coast of Atlantic City, which could be operational by mid-decade. Next week, it could approve double that capacity in a new solicitation offered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

Those events could vault New Jersey into being a hub of the fast-growing offshore wind industry along the Eastern Seaboard, a goal repeatedly suggested during a wide-ranging discussion during last weeks NJ Spotlight News virtual roundtable. The event brought together clean-energy advocates, policymakers, offshore-wind developers, and marine biologists.

Opening remarks:

David Hardy, Chief Executive Officer, rsted Offshore North America

Panelists:

Gov. James J. Florio, Founding Partner, Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor, Senior Fellow, Public Policy and Administration, Edward J. Bloustein Graduate School of Public Policy, Rutgers University

Dr. Josh Kohut, Professor, Center for Ocean Observing Leadership, Rutgers University

Kris Ohleth, Executive Director, Special Initiative on Offshore Wind

Doug OMalley, State Director, Environment New Jersey

Moderator:

Tom Johnson, Energy/Environment Writer, NJ Spotlight News

The following are edited excerpts from the conversation, including David Hardys opening remarks:

On prospects for offshore wind in New Jersey:

David Hardy: We share Gov. Murphys vision to establish New Jersey as a hub of the American offshore wind industry, and we strongly believe that it will happen. Were already seeing the benefits associated with bringing this new industry to the state with examples such as the Paulsboro Monopile facility in partnership with German foundation supplier EEW, which recently began construction.

Gov. Florio: The 30-year head start that the Europeans have over us in terms of getting this moving ahead turns out to be an advantage for us because we have learned from what they have done. We have benefitted from the technology benefits from. The cost saving that theyve yielded over that period of time. New Jersey is well situated to take advantage of these conditions as a leader.

Why offshore wind farms are likely to grow:

Kris Ohleth: This is a national initiative to get to, as the governor mentioned, 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by the year 2030. That is the first time this is has been a national target for offshore wind power And it gives the opportunity for the industry to come into alignment The most responsible way to bring clean power to coastal states is through these resources that are directly adjacent to our coasts.

How will offshore wind impact the ocean and marine life:

Dr. Josh Kohut: When we think about offshore wind and where it is being deployed, we have to understand these dynamics because it is not just us and our interaction with the ocean, but its also the ecology, the wildlife, fisheries, many of the other organisms that we share this space with that also responding to that variability. And it becomes incredibly complex and something that really needs to be considered in the planning of offshore wind.

What offshore wind means for climate change:

Doug OMalley: I wanted to talk to briefly on the offshore wind and the context specifically of the climate crisis and the fact that obviously, when we think of the largest existential threat to this nation, certainly the state and the world, climate change is becoming the largest threat that we are facing, not just for our generation, but for generations hence.

And that is the kind of whole point I want to make here, is that we are in an existential race to be able to save the shore. We literally have billions of dollars of real estate, tens of thousands of homes in harms way, and the solutions that other communities are starting to address. But the simple reality is we cant build our way out of the climate crisis.

Will offshore wind increase bill for ratepayers:

Gov Florio: One of the concepts that were going to take into account, I suspect, is the whole idea of this cost benefit-analysis, making a determination as to what the real cost is of things you are experiencing. And in this situation, the externalities are very important. That is to say, the costs that you avoid when we go shifting from fossil fuels to clean energy like solar and wind, what you are doing is the net amount of money that you are paying ultimately is much, much reduced with the externalities of health consequences, other things associated with fossil fuels.

Reducing carbon footprint of generation of electricity:

Kris Ohleth: Whats different about offshore wind is 25 to 30 years of emissions-free energy, and no other resource can claim that type of awesome record while creating a new industry in the state of New Jersey. So Im not saying that there are not impacts because of any type of energy generation. But whats important to look at is compared to other resources, what is the best bang for the buck? And I think we see offshore wind really checking a lot of those boxes.

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A new bill backed by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D) would share the revenue from offshore wind development with coastal states like New Hampshire.

The bill proposes new uses for revenue generated by the sale of leases that allow developers to build wind farms in federal waters.

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The federal government has sold hundreds of millions in offshore wind leases. Right now, the money goes back to the U.S. Treasury.

This plan would send half of it to states that are adjacent to approved wind projects. They could use the money for coastal resilience and climate change adaptation projects, fisheries research and conservation work.

Most of the remaining revenue would go to a similar existing grant program for coastal and Great Lakes communities.

The proposal is similar to how the federal government already funds state conservation grants with revenue from oil and gas lease sales.

Shaheen says this bill should encourage states to support offshore wind development. The measure is co-sponsored by Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse.

Of the projects in the pipeline for approval off the East Coast, onlyVineyard Wind, off the coast of Massachusetts, has reached the construction stage. one has reached the construction stage.

The Biden administration hopes to sell many more wind leases by 2030. The planning process for lease areas off New Hampshire, in the Gulf of Maine, is still in early stages but is set to move forward in the coming years.

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PublishedJun 23, 2021 7:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

The growth in offshore wind installations and the efforts to expand the projects into new, more challenging locations require the development of new technologies to support the planned growth for the sector. BW Ideol, which is developing floating offshore wind installations and support through an investment by BW Offshore, signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi ABB Power Grids for an industry-first collaboration on developing scalable floating substations to support the development of profitable floating offshore wind farms with high-capacity wind turbines.

While floating offshore wind is viewed as the next frontier in offshore wind power, substations will be an essential part of the infrastructure. The power is transmitted by cable from each wind turbine to the offshore substation, where it is stepped up to a higher voltage and transferred to the onshore power grid.

We are accelerating the delivery of a market-ready floating substation offering and solution via this unique collaboration, says Paul de la Gurivire, Chief Executive Officer of BW Ideol. It brings together two market and technology leaders to create a standardized and scalable solution for all floating offshore wind power requirements.

Under the terms of the agreement, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will provide modular, scalable, compact substation packages for installation on BW Ideols shallow-draft floating platforms. Both companies have worked closely together for several years to co-create a standardized and modular solution that addresses market requirements and the unique demands of operating in the most challenging environmental and seabed conditions.

With BW Ideols unique shallow draft solution, the companies said that the floating substations will also be able to be implemented with bottom-fixed wind farms to mitigate challenging seabed conditions or challenging offshore installation operations. The substations will comprise transformers, switchgear, and other high-voltage products specially developed by Hitachi ABB Power Grids for floating offshore platforms.

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