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  • Jan De Nul Launches Second Cable Laying Giant

    7 April 2026
    Cables, Energy Islands, Grid Connection, Vessels

    Jan De Nul has launched William Thomson, the second of two identical subsea cable‑laying vessels currently under construction. Both vessels have a cargo capacity of 28,000 tonnes and a length of 215 metres. This makes them the largest of their kind, Jan De Nul said. Jan De Nul’s two new cable-laying vessels have been specially […]

  • 1.1 GW Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Granted Development Consent

    18 December 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Five Estuaries offshore wind farm, owned by a consortium led by RWE. Five Estuaries is a proposed extension to the existing, operational 353 MW Galloper offshore wind farm in the UK and is part of the […]

  • Floating Wind Tech Developer Zooms In on AI | Aikido Unveils Data Centre Concept, Selected for NVIDIA Programme

    12 March 2026
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Supply Chain, Technology

    US-based floating wind foundation developer Aikido Technologies has announced two developments linking its floating wind platform with artificial intelligence (AI), including the launch of an AI-focused offshore data centre platform and its selection for an AI startup programme run by NVIDIA. The company recently unveiled AO60DC, a floating offshore wind platform designed to co-locate renewable […]

  • Van Oord Installs All Monopiles at Hollandse Kust West VI, Completes ‘Industry’s First’ Silent Installation

    10 April 2026
    Business development, Foundations, Innovation, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Technology, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has completed the installation of monopiles at the Hollandse Kust West Site VI, developed by a joint venture between Shell, Eneco and Chubu Electric Power. The Dutch offshore contractor installed three of the project’s 52 monopiles using GBM Works’ VibroJet technology in combination with CAPE Holland’s vibro lifting tool, the first time this […]

  • Welsh Government Backs Marine Power Systems’ Deep Water Wind Tech with GBP 8 Million

    13 March 2026
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Technology

    The Welsh government has invested GBP 8 million (approximately EUR 9.4 million) in Marine Power Systems (MPS) to support the commercialisation of its floating offshore wind technology. According to the company, the funding will accelerate the deployment of its PelaFlex platform, a floating wind solution designed for deep-water sites where conventional fixed-bottom foundations are not […]

  • EDF Seeks EIA Services for AO9 Offshore Wind Project in France

    15 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain

    EDF power solutions, a subsidiary of EDF Group, has initiated a consultation seeking environmental impact assessment (EIA) services to support its bid preparation for France’s AO9 offshore wind tender (Golf de Fos 2). EDF power solutions is a candidate for the AO9 project, which includes three projects defined as extensions of the offshore wind farms […]

  • Rock Solid Challenges: How Jack-Ups Are Adapting to Tougher Seabeds

    21 November 2025
    Innovation, Technology, Vessels

    As offshore wind expands into new frontiers, jack-up vessels face increasingly difficult working environments. Beyond the sandy soils of the North Sea, projects are now being built on dense tills, coral limestone, and even exposed bedrock. These hard seabeds are testing the limits of conventional jack-up design and installation practices — and calling for new […]

  • Offshore Wind Turbines in 2025: China Continues Leading in Single-Unit Capacity, Vestas’s 15 MW Turbine Installed at Offshore Wind Farms

    1 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Turbines

    In offshoreWIND.biz‘s 2024 annual wind turbine overview, you could have read about the first 16 MW floating wind platform installed offshore and a 26 MW prototype under construction, both in China, and a 21 MW prototype being assembled in Europe. Wind turbine generator (WTG) technology did not stop progressing in 2025, with Chinese OEMs still leading capacity-wise, […]

  • FLOWRA, HHWE Team Up on Floating Offshore Wind Research

    24 September 2025
    Business development, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. Under the MoU signed on 22 September, FLOWRA and HHWE will explore the establishment of a cooperation framework to address a […]

  • Van Oord Wraps Up Inter-Array Cable Installation at UK’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

    9 September 2025
    Cables, Grid Connection, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Van Oord has completed the installation of 109 inter-array cables, which marks the conclusion of its full scope of work on the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK. Approximately 360 kilometres of inter-array cables have been installed and tested, connecting the wind farms’ 100 14 MW turbines to the project’s offshore converter […]

  • Dongfang Installs ‘World’s Largest Single-Capacity’ Offshore Wind Turbine for Testing

    3 September 2025
    R&D, Technology

    Dongfang Electric Corporation has completed the installation of a 26 MW offshore wind turbine, which the Chinese company claims is the world’s largest in terms of single-unit capacity and rotor diameter. The offshore wind turbine was installed at the Wind Power Equipment Testing and Certification Innovation Base in Dongying, Shandong province, China. The unit features […]

  • ‘Targeted Attack’ | US DOI Plans to Revoke More Permits; White House Seeking to Engage Health and Human Services Department?

    5 September 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Industry, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    In a matter of months, the US offshore wind industry went from a growing investor and employer to an industry that is now undergoing what Oceantic Network called a “targeted attack” after reports emerged that the US Department of the Interior (DOI) plans to revoke federal permits for two more projects. The Trump administration has […]

  • TGS Wraps Up Survey for Europe’s First Commercial-Scale Floating Wind Farm

    24 July 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    TGS has completed an ultra-high-resolution 3D (UHR3D) seismic survey for the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm in Scotland, developed by a consortium of Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn. According to TGS, the record-breaking survey integrated Multibeam Echo Sounder (MBES), Sub-bottom Profiler (SBP), Side Scan Sonar (SSS), and magnetometer data into a unified dataset. This dataset […]

  • GE Vernova to Pay Nantucket USD 10.5 Million for Losses Caused by Blade Debris

    14 July 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    The Town and County of Nantucket in Massachusetts and GE Vernova have reached a settlement agreement worth USD 10.5 million (approximately EUR 9 million), which the wind turbine OEM will pay to compensate the Town and local businesses for losses resulting from the failure of a turbine blade on the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind […]

  • Stiesdal Starts Producing First TetraSub Floating Wind Foundation

    7 July 2025
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Norwegian energy technology developer Stiesdal has started production of the first TetraSub floating foundation, the semi-submersible variant of the company’s Tetra concept, which it says is best suited for water depths ranging from 50 to 200 metres. Stiesdal has marked four years since its first full-scale floating wind turbine, the TetraSpar Demonstrator, was installed at […]

  • Cape wind as new topic for 2010 political campaigns (USA)

    23 August 2010
    Authorities

    If you’ve followed the races for governor and the 10th congressional district, you probably noticed that Cape Wind isn’t just an issue for…   By Jon Chesto (patriotledger) [mappress] Source: patriotledger, August 23, 2010;

  • TenneT Germany Exploring Offshore Helicopter Transport Market as TSO Plans New Tender

    4 June 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain

    TenneT is looking to get input from the helicopter transport market as the transmission system operator (TSO) is planning a new tender for aerial transport of personnel and cargo to and from its offshore converter platforms in the German North Sea. According to a prior information notice issued by TenneT Germany on 3 June, the […]

  • First 2017 Edition of Offshore WIND Magazine Set to Reach Japan

    17 January 2017

    Offshore WIND is starting the new year energetically with an aim to cover new topics, bring more relevant news to our readers, further improve all of its products, and thus move forward together with the ever-growing industry.

  • AFBE-UK Scotland Gets Real on Offshore Wind

    9 February 2017
    Training & Education

    Aberdeen-based AFBE-UK Scotland is to hold a series of events throughout the year aimed at giving young people an insight into working in the engineering industry, including the UK offshore wind industry. The Scottish chapter of this not-for-profit organisation will hold its first Transition programme of 2017 on Saturday, February 18 in the Taylor Building (A21) […]

  • Welcome to the Improved OffshoreWIND.biz!

    15 January 2019

    From today OffshoreWIND.biz readers can enjoy an optimised news website with enhanced usability, performance and a fresh look & feel. Great news for all those readers interested in the latest and in-depth news on all things offshore wind as the whole process of improving the website was driven by user experience. The new clean design […]

  • US DOE Issues USD 48.6 Million Call for Offshore Wind R&D

    26 July 2024
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, R&D, Research & Development

    The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) has launched the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Funding Opportunity, allocating USD 48.6 million to projects designed to address several key needs in offshore wind development. The areas include accelerating research and development of floating offshore wind platforms; exploring innovations for […]

  • USA: G&W Introduces Switchgear for Offshore Wind

    28 August 2012

    G&W Electric Company introduces a new concept in power switchgear for offshore wind applications. The switchgear is self-contained, maintenance free and fully submersible, eliminating the need for special climate and humidity regulated control rooms. The switchgear is sized to fit through the typical entrance opening of the wind tower and does not require any field […]

  • Germany: Congress Topics Provide Important Inspiration for Industry

    16 August 2012

    The global wind industry once again expects fresh inspiration and new impetus from the 2012 gathering in Husum. Important industry topics will be discussed at the congress held parallel to HUSUM WindEnergy, the leading international trade fair. The congress programme includes panel discussions, lectures, product presentations, workshops and consultation sessions for professionals. Admission to the […]

  • USA: Research and Markets Presents Guide to Developing Wind Project

    31 July 2012

    Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “Wind Resource Assessment. A Practical Guide to Developing a Wind Project” to their offering. This is a practical, authoritative guide to the siting and installation of a high-quality wind energy project, providing analytical methods for assessing the wind resource. The […]

  • Offshore Wind Gets Approval in US

    30 November 2010

    Every few weeks, it seems, there’s a new development for offshore wind. It’s an important topic in New Jersey, where several wind farms are… By Sandy Bauers (miamiherald) [mappress] Source: miamiherald, November 30, 2010;

  • Tom Harries, BNEF: Comparing Apples with Apples

    18 October 2016

    Tom Harries, a wind analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and one of the panellists at the upcoming Offshore WIND Conference, has provided an insight into matters which are at the centre stage of the offshore wind sector: “Auctions, prices and frontier markets are the hot topics in the sector right now. We have […]