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A new group has been set up to make sure Scotland’s energy supply chain companies benefit from new floating offshore wind projects in Scotland and the U.K. The group has been formed as a subgroup of DeepWind, Scotland’s supply chain cluster. DeepWind is currently managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help cement Scotland and the U.K.’s role in … [Read more...] about Scotland Strengthens Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Waves Group, an independent marine consultant, has begun construction on the world’s largest offshore wind farm – Dogger Bank. The wind farm is being developed in three phases known as Dogger Bank A, B and C. The company is providing marine warranty surveyor services for Dogger Bank A, which involves the installation of foundations, infield cables, WTG, export … [Read more...] about Waves Group Starts Construction on the Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Gov. Ralph Northam has formed Virginia’s first offshore and onshore wind workforce training collaborative, the Mid-Atlantic Wind Training Alliance. The program will offer industry required certifications that are critical to the operations and long-term maintenance of wind projects. The New College Institute, which will serve as the host institution, is joining forces … [Read more...] about Northam Forms Mid-Atlantic Wind Training Alliance to Build Wind Energy Workforce

National Grid, through its competitive, non-regulated National Grid Ventures unit, has launched National Grid Renewables, the new brand name for its U.S. renewable energy business which includes solar, onshore wind and battery storage. National Grid Renewables is focused on accelerating the clean energy transition through developing, owning and operating large-scale renewable … [Read more...] about National Grid Launches National Grid Renewables

Dominion Energy says the two turbine, 12 MW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project, located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, successfully completed reliability testing and is ready to enter commercial service to deliver renewable energy to Virginia customers. “This is a monumental day for Virginia and the burgeoning offshore wind industry in the U.S. … [Read more...] about Dominion Energy: CVOW Ready to Enter Commercial Service