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DEME Scoops âMost Extensiveâ Cabling Contract in Its History
DEME has been awarded two contracts from cable solutions provider Prysmian for the engineering and installation works for the IJmuiden Ver Alpha and Nederwiek 1 offshore grid systems in the Netherlands, whose combined worth is over $315 million.This is the most extensive cabling award in DEMEâs history and marks the company's first project involving Prysmianâs 525 kV HVDC cable technology, featuring increased transmission capacityâŠ
DEMEâs Orion Vessel Heads to US After Finishing Scottish Offshore Wind Job
DEMEâs DP3 offshore installation vessel Orion has departed for the United States to prepare for the installation of 176 foundations on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, following the wrap up of works at the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland.DEMEâs flagship Orion vessel has completed monopile installation works on Ocean Windsâ Moray West offshore wind farm project in Scotland.Despite harsh winter conditionsâŠ
ABB to Supply Shore Connection System for DEMEâs Fleet in Vlissingen Port
ABB has secured a contract to deliver shore connection installations that will enable DEMEâs fleet to avoid emissions when berthed in the Port of Vlissingen in the Netherlands.ABBâs shore connection technology will support DEMEâs long-term decarbonization strategy, providing the flexibility required to adapt to changing grid capabilities.Shore connection enables the diverse fleet of dredgers, offshoreâŠ
DEME Installs First XXL Monopile for Moray West Offshore Wind Farm
Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has installed the first XXL monopile foundation at the 882 MW Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland.DEME used its Orion offshore installation vessel to complete the task, which is part of its work scope that includes both the installation of monopiles and transition pieces.The companyâs jack-up vessel Apollo is also joining the effort, taking care of installing the transition pieces.According to DEME, it is using vibro hammer technolo
Eidesvik Extends Contract with DEME for Viking Neptun CSV
Eidesvik Offshore, a Norwegian offshore vessel owner, has signed a ship management contract extension with DEME for construction support vessel (CSV) Viking Neptun.The three-year extension also includes a two-year option for further extension, according to Eidesvik Offshore.The company has provided full technical management, crewing and operation of Viking Neptun since December 2022.In November the same yearâŠ
DEME wins Saudi Arabia Dredging Contract
A consortium of Saudi Archirodon and DEME has been awarded the second phase of transformation work for the Port of NEOM, the primary seaport of entry to northwest Saudi Arabia.Based in Oxagon, Port of NEOM is located along the coast of the Red Sea and is adjacent to the nearby Suez Canal, through which 13% of global trade passes. The port will be a critical enabler to the overall build, operations and economic ambitions of NEOMâŠ
DEME, FARIA to Explore Offshore Wind Farms in Greece
DEME and Greek renewable energy developer and independent power producer FARIA Renewables have signed a cooperation agreement to explore opportunities and co-develop offshore wind farms in Greece. Offshore wind technology is viewed as crucial for achieving global goals towards zero emissions. In support of these goals, the Greek government recently announced the draft âNational Offshore Wind FarmsâŠ
DEME Secures Several Dredging Contracts in Asia
DEME announced it has won several capital and maintenance dredging contracts in India, the Maldives and Malaysia, worth âŹ150 million-300 million combined.At Kakinada port in India, where DEME has frequently been performing dredging works, the newly awarded scope includes deepening of the existing berths, turning circle and the inner- and access channel to a depth of 18 m at the deepest point. WorksâŠ
PHOTO: First U.S. Offshore Wind Substation Stands Tall
Avangrid, a U.S.-based subsidiary of the Spanish renewable energy giant Iberdrola, on Monday shared a photo of the completed Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind substation.This is the first offshore wind substation installed in the U.S. and will serve the country's first large-scale offshore wind farm - Vineyard Wind.DEME Offshore used its flagship vessel, Orion, to install the 3,000-ton Vineyard Wind 1âŠ
Singapore-based Cyan Renewables Acquires First Offshore Wind Vessel
Singapore-based offshore wind vessel firm Cyan Renewables said Friday it had acquired its first vessel from DEME Offshore NL - the Service Operation Vessel (SOV) GroenewindâŠ
Offshore Wind: Taiwan's First DP3 Heavy Lift and Installation Vessel Completed
The construction of the "Green Jade" DP3 heavy lift and installation vessel, the first such vessel built in Taiwan, was completed Friday.The vessel was commissioned by the CDWE consortium consisting of Belgium's DEME Offshore and Taiwan's CSBC, and is designed to handle the next generation of multi-megawatt turbines, jackets, and components.The Green Jade vessel is first expected to be deployed in the Zhong Neng wind farmâŠ
Steel in the Water: Foundation Installation Kicks Off for First Commercial-scale U.S. Offshore Wind Farm
The installation of the first monopiles and transition pieces has kicked off for the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States - the Vineyard Wind 1.âWe can finally say it â as of today, there is âsteel in the water,ââ said Klaus S. Moeller, CEO of Vineyard Wind, the company developing the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, located in a federal wind energy area 15 miles south of Martha's Vineyard and NantucketâŠ
Dredge Firms Focus on Sustainability as ESG Issues Climb Agenda
Climate change, rising sea levels, land reclamation and offshore energy are all factors underpinning business models at Europeâs dredge and marine engineering majors. They are adopting strong sustainability credentials as their operations come under closer environmental, social, governance (ESG) scrutiny and new opportunities open up in the US offshore wind sectorThe relatively small number of globalâŠ
DNV, Partners Launch JIP to Assess Offshore Wind Installation Emissions
The maritime classification society DNV has, with its partners, launched a joint industry program to establish a monitoring and reporting framework for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the offshore wind installation sector. The partners of the JIP called EMRED, comprise energy companies, ScottishPower Renewables, RWE, Vattenfall, and Orsted, and installation and operation companies, Jan De Nul Group, DEME, Ziton, Cadeler, Van Oord, Fred.
Equinor, BP JV Hires DEME for Offshore Wind Cable Installation in U.S.
Offshore installation services company DEME Offshore has won a "substantial" contract for the transportation and installation of the inter-array cables for the Empire Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farms being developed in the U.S. by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and BP.For DEME, a substantial contract represents a value of EUR 150â300 million.Under the contract, DEME Offshore US will be responsible for the transport and installation of the inter-array cablesâŠ
DEME Offshore's Flagship Vessel 'Orion' Installs Fécamp Substation
Belgium-based offshore installation firm DEME Offshore has installed the offshore substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, offshore France, using its new flagship vessel 'Orion.'The DP3 installation vessel Orion is equipped with a 5,000-tonne crane, built to handle the next generation of offshore wind farm components.âOrionâ has now installed the 1,300-tonne jacket and the 2,200-tonne topside, completing the project on schedule on August 11.Four months ago, DEME also carried out the pre-ins
Eidesvik Offshore to Manage DEME's Viking Neptun Construction Vessel
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore will manage the construction support vessel Viking Neptun it recently agreed to sell to DEME.The company has now signed a two-year ship management agreement with DEME under which Eidesvik will provide full technical management, crewing and operation of the vessel.Viking Neptun was built for Eidesvik in 2015.In January 2022, Eidesvik entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (âMoAâ) with DEME to sell the vessel.
First Foundations Installed at World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm
The first monopile and transition piece have been installed at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the U.K. North Sea, marking a key milestone for the construction of the world's largest offshore wind farm.The foundations, designed by Wood Thilsted, are up to 72m in length, weigh on average 1057 tonnes and include the worldâs largest 8m offshore wind flange. The design includes the worldâs first split-level transition piece for safe installation and operationâŠ
DEME Offshore's Flagship Vessel Orion Installs First Monopile at German Offshore Wind Project
DEME Offshore's recently delivered flagship offshore installation vessel Orion has installed the first monopile at Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm site in the German Baltic Sea to the northeast of Rügen island. Arcadis Ost 1 is a 257 MW offshore wind project developed by Parkwind. "Deploying âOrionâ, the newest member of the DEME fleet and the most innovative vessel in the offshore wind industryâŠ
DEME Offshore, Barge Master Develop Feeder Solution for U.S. Offshore Wind Farms
Belgian offshore installation firm Deme Offshore and Dutch company Barge Master, which specializes in offshore motion compensation systems, have partnered up to further develop a U.S. Jones Act-compliant feeder solution for the upcoming offshore wind projects in the U.S.Last year, DEME Offshore was selected by wind farm developer Vineyard Vind to provide the offshore transport and installation of 62 GE Haliade offshore wind turbines for the Vineyard Wind 1 projectâŠ