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  • Van Oord’s First OW Installation Vessel in Operation

    20 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Van Oord is holding a two-day event along the Rotterdam Wilhelminakade quay to mark the entry into service of Aeolus, its first transport and installation vessel for the construction of offshore wind farms. Today, business relations have the opportunity to inspect the vessel. On Saturday 21 June, Mrs K. Aboutaleb-Erahoutan, wife of the Mayor of […]

  • Siemens and EMO Lay Foundation Stone for Eemshaven Offshore Wind Service Base

    31 May 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, Wind Farm Update

    Siemens Nederland N.V. and EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) laid the foundation stone for the offshore service base in the port of Eemshaven on 27 May. The general contractor for execution of the construction is the Dutch construction company Kooi from Appingedam. Siemens’ requirements have been implemented based on a draft created by the architects and consultants of […]

  • Offshore WIND Conference 2016 Gathers Industry Leaders in Amsterdam

    24 October 2016
    Business & Finance, R&D

    The 7th annual Offshore WIND Conference (OWC) started on Monday, 24 October, in Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The theme of the two-day event, part of the annual Offshore Energy & Exhibition Conference (OEEC), is ‘Reaching Potential’, and the conference speakers and experts will focus on business opportunities and successes within the offshore wind industry and […]

  • Van Oord to Christen Its Cable-Laying Vessel

    6 March 2015
    Vessels

    Van Oord will deploy Nexus, its first cable-laying vessel for constructing offshore wind parks, with a two-day event on the Wilhelminakade in Rotterdam. Ms J. Damen-Carli, the wife of Mr K. Damen, member of the supervisory board at Van Oord and chairman of Damen Shipyards Group, will christen the vessel tomorrow. With nearly 123 metres in […]

  • Siemens Officially Names Both Esvagt SOVs (10 Photos)

    25 June 2015
    Vessels

    Siemens celebrated the official christenings of the first purpose-built Service Operation Vessels (SOV) this week. The christening events took place in cooperation with Esvagt A/S, owner of the two vessels, in Rostock, Germany, and Hamburg, Germany. The Esvagt Froude was the first to be formally christened on June 23 in Rostock and is supporting service […]

  • Infographic: European Offshore Wind Trends and Statistics in 2016

    2 August 2016
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D

    WindEurope has created an infographic which details the latest trends and developments within the offshore wind industry in Europe in the first half of 2016. The infographic is a visual representation of some of the findings WindEurope published recently in a report titled ‘The European offshore wind industry, Key trends and statistics 1st half 2016.’ According to the report, Europe’s offshore […]

  • Photo of the Day: Offshore Wind Bonanza at Eemshaven

    13 January 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Our latest photo of the day shows four vessels at berth in Beatrixhaven, one of Eemshaven Port’s docking basins, getting ready for or returning from their respective offshore wind projects. Erik Bertholet, Business Manager Offshore Wind at Groningen Seaports, said the photo was taken on Thursday, 12 January. At the forefront, we have the service operations vessel […]

  • UK Event to Address North Sea Energy and Maritime Spatial Planning

    9 January 2015
    R&D

    The North Sea Region has the potential to act as an engine for growth in Europe, add value to the European Union and contribute to the objectives of the EU2020 strategy. Whereas the EU has developed regional strategies for the Baltic and Adriatic Sea areas and has begun developing strategies for the Atlantic and Arctic […]

  • Ulstein Tries Out Second Siemens SOV at Sea

    1 December 2016
    Vessels

    Ulstein’s yard number 310, the second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) built for Bernhard Schulte (BS) Offshore and chartered out to Siemens Wind Power Service, is currently undegoing sea trials. “The first reports state that the progress is good and testing so far has been successful,” Ulstein said via social media. The SOV, currently going as […]

  • Photo of the Day: Second Siemens SOV Gearing for Launch

    14 October 2016
    Vessels

    Norwegian ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein has shared a photo of the second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) built for Bernhard Schulte Offshore and chartered out to Siemens Wind Power Service as the vessel is getting ready to be launched. Ulstein did not reveal the exact date of the launch, but the company revealed earlier […]

  • Ulstein Launches Its First Wind Farm SOV

    28 April 2016
    Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Norway-headquartered ship designer and shipbuilder Ulstein has launched its first ever wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) at its Ulstein Verft yard in Ulsteinvik. The SOV, yet to be officially named, is the first of two being constructed for Bernhard Schulte Offshore. She is chartered out to Siemens Wind Power Service and will be servicing the Gemini […]

  • Gemini OWF: Big, Bold Ground-Breaker Wins EF Award

    15 May 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Gemini offshore wind project transaction has been awarded “Wind Deal of the Year 2015” by Environmental Finance (EF).   “It was big, it was bold, and it broke new ground in the way it was financed,” EF said when it revealed the winners of its 8th Annual Deals of the Year Awards in April. A total […]

  • Uptime International Wins Offshore Wind Contract

    8 April 2015
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Uptime International has entered into contract with Ulstein Verft AS for delivery of two active motion compensated gangways. The walk to work systems will be mounted during first half of 2016 on two new built wind turbine service operation vessels (SOV) ordered by Bernhard Schulte and their affiliate Windea Offshore. This is the first dedicated […]

  • Van Oord to Construct Deutsche Bucht Offshore Wind Farm

    21 August 2017
    Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has won the Balance of Plant (BOP) contract at Northland Power’s 252MW Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm after it reached its financial close, the company announced on 19 August.

  • Northland Delivers Strong Third Quarter

    17 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    Northland Power Inc. reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Gross profit for the third quarter was up 11 percent totaling to CAD 110 million compared to the same period last year. For the 9 months period, gross profit CAD 347 million with an increase of 44 percent. “We are pleased […]

  • Blue Offshore Undergoes Ownership Change

    19 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    MeeMaken BV has acquired a majority stake in the Blue Offshore Group, a provider of solutions for subsea cable installation. The remainder minority part of the company’s shares will remain in the possession of Blue Offshore’s management. “So far, we have been able to develop Blue Offshore into what it has become today: a solid organization […]

  • Van Oord, Damen Ink Aeolus Modification Deal

    28 March 2017
    Vessels

    Van Oord has signed a contract for modification of its offshore installation vessel Aeolus with Damen Shiprepair at Schiedam.

  • BWS Backs Van Oord’s Foundation Work

    8 October 2015

    Blue Water Shipping (BWS) is transporting 76 wind turbine foundations for Van Oord Offshore Wind Projects for the Gemini Offshore Wind Park. “Our own naval architect has together with the shipping line come up with a change in construction of the chartered vessel so that it can accommodate the foundations. After ten days’ dry-docking in […]

  • Northland Power Joins 1.2 GW Offshore Wind Project in Poland

    29 January 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Canadian energy company Northland Power and Poland’s PKN ORLEN have entered into an agreement under which Northland Power will acquire a 49 per cent stake in the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project in Poland. Northland expects to invest approximately PLN 290 million (EUR 64 million) in the Baltic Power project in 2021, including […]

  • Offshore Wind in Spotlight of Van Oord’s Success

    24 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    Van Oord has published its annual report for 2014, which was an exceptional year for the company, according to CEO Pieter Van Oord. Van Oord said: “The year was special because for the first time in our history, our turnover broke the two billion euro barrier. It was also special because we achieved a breakthrough in […]

  • Largest Dutch Offshore Wind Farm Nears Full Commissioning

    23 October 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The 752 MW Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind farm is nearly fully commissioned with the last of the turbines currently undergoing tests before they start feeding the electricity to the Dutch grid. Once fully commissioned, the 94-turbine wind farm will surpass the 600 MW Gemini to become the largest operating offshore wind farm in […]

  • Norwind Offshore Inks CSOV Agreement with Wind Multiplikator

    4 August 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Vessels

    The German subsidiary of Denmark’s Semco Maritime, Wind Multiplikator, has signed a long-term charter agreement with Norwind Offshore to deploy a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) on the Global Tech I offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The vessel Norwind Maestro is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2026, with a […]

  • Universal Foundation to Back Van Oord at Deutsche Bucht

    29 October 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has contracted Universal Foundation to support the installation of two mono bucket foundations at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. 

  • Monitor JIP Consortium Creating Structural Health Monitoring System for Offshore Wind Farms

    16 June 2016
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    Monitor JIP, a consortium consisting of Gemini Windfarm, Van Oord, Keppel Verolme, Mecal, ECN and TNO, is working on developing a solution which would allow monitoring the health of offshore wind support structures.  Many offshore wind stakeholders acknowledge the relevance of monitoring offshore wind support structures, the consortium said. However, a dedicated standard for the design and installation of a […]

  • Damen Delivers Cable Laying Vessel to Van Oord (Gallery)

    9 January 2015
    Vessels

    Damen delivered a new DOC 8500 cable laying vessel to international offshore contractor Van Oord on 22nd of December. Named Nexus, the 126-metre vessel is intended for the installation of electricity cables for offshore wind farms. Van Oord is currently making preparations for the Gemini offshore wind farm which will be constructed 55 kilometres to the […]

  • Van Oord Records Best Year in Offshore Wind

    26 March 2019
    Business & Finance

    Van Oord’s offshore wind business unit posted record revenue of EUR 706 million in 2018, a 75.2% increase compared to the revenue of EUR 403 million reported in 2017. The increase was attributed to a simultaneous start of four major offshore wind projects: Deutsche Bucht in Germany, Norther in Belgium, East Anglia ONE in the UK, […]