News
This is where we will keep you updated about press releases, sector news, vacancies and project progress.
Blue Gem Wind celebrates International Woman’s Day 2022
Happy International Woman's Day #IWD2022! We are highlighting some of the fantastic team working to develop Wales' first floating offshore windfarm. So pleased they are part of the Blue Gem Wind family!...
Pembrokeshire school names first platform for Erebus floating wind farm
Ollie Holloway, a 7-year-old pupil from Roch school in Pembrokeshire has named the first floating wind platform from project Erebus. The school took part in Blue Gem Wind’s STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) focussed education programme. The first of the...
Celtic Sea pioneer submits consent applications for Erebus floating offshore wind farm
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies and Simply Blue Group, submits consent applications for its 100MW Erebus floating offshore wind project. With floating wind and the Celtic Sea poised to play a critical role in UK and Welsh Government Net...
Blue Gem Wind partner with Helly Hansen Workwear
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Energy has partnered with leading outdoor apparel and workwear brand Helly Hansen – a trusted brand for workwear professionals since 1877, developing...
Blue Gem Wind welcomes new Celtic Sea leasing plans and UK Government funding for floating wind ports
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Group has welcomed the announcement from the Crown Estate on future Celtic Sea floating wind plans. Mike Scott, Project Managing...
Blue Gem Wind continue with UK based Offshore Wind Consultants as Erebus Owner’s Engineer
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Group have begun FEED with UK based Offshore Wind Consultants Ltd (OWC) as Owner’s Engineer. David Groves, Commercial Manager, Blue Gem Wind, said, “We...
Contract Engineer
Role Description Contract Engineer BackgroundBlue Gem Wind (BGW) is responsible for developing two floating offshore wind farms in the Celtic Sea. The first, a 100MW ‘Test and Demonstration’ project (Erebus) with milestones for consent application in December 2021,...
Blue Gem Wind commission leading UK seabird academics to use best available Celtic Sea data
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Group have commissioned leading seabird researchers from Oxford, Sheffield, and Heriot-Watt Universities to support current offshore Environmental...
Blue Gem Wind welcomes new Celtic Sea Cluster launch
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Group has welcomed the announcement that the Celtic Sea Cluster is launching to support the emerging supply chain in the region. Mike Scott, Project...
Blue Gem Wind launch STEM focused education programme and competition to name Erebus floating wind platforms
Blue Gem Wind, the joint venture between TotalEnergies, one of the world’s largest energy companies, and Simply Blue Group has launched a STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) focussed education programme and competition to work with local primary school...
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