OW Ocean Winds’ Post

Exciting #News 📢 | #WindFloatAtlantic offshore wind farm celebrates 4 years of clean energy generation! 🎉 This project not only surpasses expectations with a remarkable 320 GWh of clean energy but also leaves a legacy, driven by a deep commitment to local communities, the future workforce, the fishing industry, and environmental stewardship. 🎯 Three #floating turbines began supplying power in July 2020, and to date, they have: ➡ generated an impressive 320 GWh ➡ provided clean energy to 25,000 households in Portugal each year ➡ avoided over 33,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year ➡ coexisted with more than 270 species within our offshore wind farm 💡 Did you know this project has also proven its resilience, withstanding the challenges of Storm Ciaran in 2023, with waves reaching up to 20 meters and wind gusts of 139 km/h?🌪️ This 4th anniversary also marks a before and after for OW Ocean Winds, as we celebrate Pedro Afonso Rodrigues, a Viana do Castelo local and international kitesurfer, as our very first #OWAmbassador.🌍🏄 In words of José Pinheiro, Country Manager for Southern Europe at OW and Project Director of #WindFloatAtlantic: "We are proud to see our project making a greater impact each year. At OW, our commitment goes beyond the environment—we engage with the Viana community through educational programs, visits, and active participation in this globally significant project." Read the full announcement 👉 https://lnkd.in/dvhNTRqa #ProudtobeOW #floating #OffshoreWind #RenewableEnergy 

The 759MW Hollandse Kust Noord wind park (pictured), located off the coast of Egmond aan Zee, is now operational. https://lnkd.in/er2sxMEr #offshorewind #Netherlands #poweringup

🌬️The 2nd Italian #cocreation workshop entitled “The responsible deployment of Floating Offshore Wind Technologies (FOWTs): false myths and impacts”, organised in the framework of the MARINEWIND project, took place on March 15th, at the premises of the Civitavecchia Harbour. 💡The workshop gathered representatives from industries, universities and research centers specialised on offshore wind technologies, as well as local authorities, fishermen and environmental associations, setting the scene for an in-depth discussion on the state of the art of offshore Wind Farms planned in the #Lazio Region. Uncertainty of the regulatory framework, impacts on the environment and local economy and the dispelling of misconceptions tackling the deployment and social acceptance of #FOWTs were the core topics of the round table, marking out the path towards the uptake of a more sustainable energy production. The on-site event was organised by APRE - Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea in collaboration with Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico - RSE SpA and Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche. 👉For more information about the project, check our website: https://lnkd.in/dE3Y9Hi7 #FloatingOffshoreWind #MarineWIND  #OffshoreWind #cocreationworkshop #BeGreenGoBlue #RenewableEnergyTech #MarineWind #NetZero #CINEA

The Celtic Sea between Wales, England and the Republic of Ireland, is an almost virgin energy basin with huge offshore wind resources harbouring astonishingly rich ecosystems, very busy navigation, host to a thriving fishing industry. Much work is happening to unlock its wind energy potential, but in the absence of a clear plan progress is slower and costlier than it needs to be, and the overall picture is maybe more reminiscent of a Pollock than a Constable painting. Highly complex projects like this one need a systems approach across all relevant dimensions, tying all requisite strands together, from grid infrastructure and ports, to technology and supply chain development, consenting, the integration of broad stakeholder interests, and an investment framework for the private sector. Did someone say GB Energy? As a £20 billion project for the first 5GW, windpower in the Celtic Sea is comparable with Crossrail, the project that delivered the Elizabeth Line, London’s latest railway, that went from investment sanction to its 2022 opening in 14 years. The greatest similarity is that both the Celtic Sea and Crossrail create value for people way in excess of the basic functionality that they deliver. Railways aren’t about track and train carriages alone any more than windfarms are about turbines and cables. They deliver huge value to the societies in which they are embedded, creating opportunities for economic growth and empowering people to make the choices that suit their lives. But this can only be achieved by taking a holistic view where no-one is left behind. Here then is the great opportunity for our new government: creating a delivery body focused on the actual hardware that needs to be built. Empowering it to work across the many national and regional government departments. Funding it to commit to the long lead investments in ports, grids, and people. Taking a hard-nosed look at the technology interventions needed to make floating wind a viable option. And tasking it to create value for all sectors that derive their livelihoods from the Celtic Sea, going way beyond energy alone. Combined with the opportunities defined in the Industrial Growth Plan, the delivery plan from a Celtic Sea Delivery Body will send the clearest signals possible to energy developers, supply chains and societal stakeholders. This will galvanise our domestic industries and genuinely drive value creation in the regions around the Celtic Sea and way beyond. #offshorewind #celticsea #delivery

Fish Hotels? Where do I sign up... 🐟🍃 I recently saw a picture on Linkedin of a dolphin swimming near an offshore wind farm which got me thinking... developments are increasing year by year, what impact does this have on the local marine environment? I'm glad to see Scotland leading the charge, with Developers & Regulators working together to implement a framework to minimize damage and dare I say, potentially even increase local marine life in some areas? The framework will encompass things such as Fish Hotels, Reef-type structures, Rock & Cable Protection and more. It's all sounds really exciting, but inevitably I assume that its success will most likely depend on strong collaboration and whether adoption will be viewed as, in recruitment terms, 'essential' or 'nice-to-have'... #OffshoreWind #Sustainability #Nature #Engineering https://lnkd.in/dPxzet_F

Road trip!🚗Who's in? We're starting in Canada...and headed to Brazil! Our guides? 3,995 shorebirds 🐦 From 2014 to 2017, we tracked 17 different species of shorebirds to understand their movements and habitat use. This study https://ow.ly/QfHx50TgNC6 will be used to inform our decisions related to offshore wind siting and approval of proposed development projects. #WorldShorebirdDay #UnleashingTheScience

🌊In the sea of misinformation, it's vital we anchor our discussions in truth 🔍. At Coast Line Transfers LLC, we have a role in steering the conversation toward fact-based understanding about offshore wind and its effects on marine life 🐋💨. We believe it's important to share this crucial article from Anastasia Lennon of The New Bedford Light to help clear the fog of rumors and shed light on the processes used to spread misinformation. Let's navigate together towards informed and responsible offshore wind development. Spread the word, spread the truth 📢🌍. Dive into the facts here: https://ow.ly/RbgI50QAIYo #TruthInEnergy #OffshoreWind #MarineConservation #NARW

The Shannon Airport Group welcomes the recent progress report update from the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce, outlining significant advancements towards realising the vision for the Shannon Estuary region to be Ireland’s powerhouse of the 21st century. As a member of the Taskforce, we celebrate the progress from the past six months outlined in the report, while also acknowledging that it is crucial to recognise the ongoing journey ahead. The national policy developments related to offshore wind are indeed promising, but further ambition and speed are imperative. Our shared commitment to making the Shannon Estuary a hub for renewable energy demands sustained dedication to accelerating the development of essential infrastructure and planning procedures. The Shannon Estuary region holds immense promise, and together, we can all play a part in shaping its future success. https://bit.ly/3RVepil

🌊 How do you maintain a large-scale offshore wind farm while addressing visibility issues, minimising environmental impacts, and reducing risks? Our uncrewed surface vessels are redefining the industry! Using our Blue Essence® USV and Blue Volta® eROV, we remotely inspected the underwater infrastructure for Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid project, saving thousands of offshore work hours and reducing CO2 emissions by 95%. 🌍 With minimal disruption to marine life and real-time data delivered from our remote operations centre in Aberdeen, we set a new benchmark for sustainable wind farm maintenance. Want to dive deeper? Read the full case study below 👇 #Innovation #Sustainability #UnlockingInsights #RemoteOperations #Fugro

🌊 How do you maintain a large-scale offshore wind farm while addressing visibility issues, minimising environmental impacts, and reducing risks? Our uncrewed surface vessels are redefining the industry! Using our Blue Essence® USV and Blue Volta® eROV, we remotely inspected the underwater infrastructure for Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid project, saving thousands of offshore work hours and reducing CO2 emissions by 95%. 🌍 With minimal disruption to marine life and real-time data delivered from our remote operations centre in Aberdeen, we set a new benchmark for sustainable wind farm maintenance. Want to dive deeper? Read the full case study below 👇 #Innovation #Sustainability #UnlockingInsights #RemoteOperations #Fugro