Wind - 21 December 2022

In a pilot project for a European wind turbine manufacturer, TÜV NORD is using drone support for the end-of-warranty inspection.

NOV has signed contracts with CIMC Raffles to supply a GustoMSC self-propelled wind turbine installation jack-up vessel design for Havfram, an offshore wind services company based in Norway.

Statkraft Ireland has confirmed that construction will begin at Cushaling wind farm in counties Offaly and Kildare, Ireland, in January 2023.

The contract includes the supply and installation of six V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year active output management 5000 service agreement.

The Crown Estate has set out plans to deliver an initial 4 GW of energy capacity in the Celtic Sea by 2035, with the region assessed to have the potential to accommodate up to 24 GW by 2045.