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  • Scottish Grid Operator Trials Use of Offshore Wind to Restart Power System After Blackout

    17 December 2025
    Grid Connection, Research & Development

    SP Energy Networks will run trials to assess whether offshore wind farms could be used to restart Britain’s electricity system in the event of a national power outage. The trials are part of the BLADE project, a three-year programme supported by funding from Ofgem through its Strategic Innovation Fund. BLADE brings together Scotland’s two transmission […]

  • EnBW Drops Morgan & Mona Offshore Wind Projects After Not Securing CfDs

    15 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    EnBW has decided to withdraw from the Mona and Morgan offshore wind projects in the UK after not securing Contracts for Difference (CfDs) in the UK’s seventh allocation round. The company says that in a challenging investment environment, the two projects are no longer economically viable as per EnBW’s criteria. EnBW has been developing the […]

  • Ofgem Shortlists Five Bidders for East Anglia Three, Inch Cape and Dogger Bank C Offshore Transmission Assets

    25 March 2026
    Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Operations & Maintenance

    The UK energy regulator Ofgem has unveiled its shortlist of bidders under the Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO) Tender Round 13, in which five companies and consortia will compete to own and operate the offshore electricity transmission links for the East Anglia Three, Inch Cape and Dogger Bank C offshore wind farms.   Ofgem said on 24 March that this was […]

  • Siemens Gamesa, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Enter 10-Year O&M Agreement

    16 March 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain, Vessels

    Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and Siemens Gamesa have signed a long-term agreement, under which Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s vessels will be deployed for operations and maintenance (O&M) work on offshore wind farms featuring Siemens Gamesa turbines. The agreement, which has a firm duration of ten years with additional optional periods, covers the provision of offshore wind O&M […]

  • Geotechnical Investigations Coming Up at 1 GW Bowdun Offshore Wind Site

    13 April 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Geoquip Marine Operations and GEO Denmark are set to start a geotechnical investigation campaign at the Bowdun offshore wind farm site in Scotland, developed by Thistle Wind Partners. Two vessels, Geoquip Seehorn and Geo Connector, will be used to perform the surveys, with the work expected to commence on 19 April. The campaign will be […]

  • Ocean Winds Extends Partnership with Spinergie to Enhance Offshore Wind Operations

    21 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Technology

    The offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has renewed its Market Intelligence contract with Spinergie for the third consecutive year to strengthen fleet analysis and project benchmarking. Spinergie’s Market Intelligence platform provides real-time and historical insight into global installation and maintenance campaigns. With detailed fleet schedules, specs, and project intelligence, Ocean Winds can identify and secure […]

  • New Baltic Sea Interconnector on Horizon as Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany Plan Cross-Border Link

    25 February 2026
    Grid Connection

    Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany are planning a joint offshore interconnector that would enable electricity trading between the Baltic countries and Germany and allow for the integration of up to 2 GW of offshore wind capacity in Lithuania and Latvia. The energy ministers of the three countries signed a joint declaration of intent on 18 February, […]

  • TenneT, National Grid Ink Joint Development Agreement for LionLink Offshore Wind Interconnector

    2 April 2026
    Cables, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Project Updates

    Transmission system operators (TSOs) TenneT and National Grid Ventures (NGV) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to advance LionLink, a hybrid interconnector linking the UK and the Netherlands via a future offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The agreement sets out how the two partners will jointly develop LionLink towards a final […]

  • Navantia Secures Funding to Expand Manufacturing Capacity at Arnish Yard

    24 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Foundations, Manufacturing, Ports & Logistics, Supply Chain

    Navantia UK has secured funding to expand its offshore wind manufacturing capabilities at the Arnish Yard in Stornoway, as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved GBP 6 million (almost EUR 7 million) for two offshore wind-related developments in the region. The company will receive a GBP 2.05 million (around EUR 2.37 million) contribution towards […]

  • AF Gruppen Buys Acteon Business to Expand Its Decom and Offshore Wind Offering

    15 April 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy

    Norway’s AF Gruppen is acquiring Aberdeen-headquartered Claxton from Acteon Group for an agreed enterprise value of GBP 63.5 million (around EUR 72.8 million). The transaction comprises the operating companies Claxton Engineering Service Ltd. (UK), Probe Manufacturing and Fabrication Ltd. (UK), Claxton Engineering Services Pte. Ltd. (Singapore), Claxton Services Pty. Ltd. (Australia), Claxton Engineering Services LLC […]

  • Wind Turbine Installation to Start at 1.4 GW East Anglia Three

    3 March 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    Jack-up vessels Wind Osprey and Wind Pace will start installing wind turbines at the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm site in the UK around 18 March. Both vessels will mobilise at the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, with first load-out for Wind Osprey expected on 15 March, while the first load-out for Wind Pace is […]

  • Scottish Businesses Invited to Apply for Offshore Wind Supply Chain Support Programme 

    13 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Industry, Supply Chain

    Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has opened an application period for the first Fit For Offshore Renewables (F4OR) offshore wind supply chain support programme that targets businesses in Scotland. Up to ten companies will be selected to participate. The 18-month programme, supported with industry funding from Crown Estate Scotland and the Energy Transition Zone (ETZ) […]

  • Hexicon Books Impairment Related to TwinHub, Seeks to Divest Floating Wind Project

    2 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind

    Swedish floating wind technology developer has reported a SEK 115 million (nearly EUR 11 million) impairment related to its TwinHub floating wind project in the UK. Hexicon’s project secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK government’s fourth allocation round (AR4) in 2022 at a strike price of GBP 87.30/MWh. The same year, the […]

  • Iberdrola Secures 98 Pct Stake in Neoenergia Following Strong Response to Takeover Bid

    10 April 2026
    Business & Finance

    Spanish energy major Iberdrola is set to increase its ownership in Neoenergia to 98 per cent after a strong shareholder response to its takeover bid, marking one of the largest delisting transactions in Brazil to date, the company said on 9 April. Following the auction related to the offer launched on 24 November, Iberdrola will […]

  • Iberdrola Registers Bid to Acquire Remaining Stake in Brazilian Subsidiary

    12 March 2026
    Business & Finance

    Spanish energy company Iberdrola has registered a public takeover bid to acquire the remaining shares of its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, aiming to reach full ownership of the company. Iberdrola, which now officially submitted documentation to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and Novo Mercado (Brazilian Stock Exchange – B3), launched the takeover bid for […]

  • Installation of Inch Cape Monopile TPs About to Start, First Jacket Foundations Arrive in Scotland

    11 March 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway7 is scheduled to start installing monopile transition pieces (TPs) at the Inch Cape offshore wind farm site in Scotland this month. At the beginning of March, the first jacket foundations for the project, which will comprise a combination of monopile and jacket foundations, arrived in the Port of Leith. Heavy-lift vessel Seaway Alfa Lift […]

  • One New and One Converted Trenching Support Vessel to Enrich Jan De Nul’s Fleet

    10 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Cables, Grid Connection, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vessels

    Jan De Nul is expanding its fleet with the addition of two trenching support vessels, with the first being a newbuild and the other to be converted from a water injection dredger. The new trenching support vessel, of an Ulstein design and to be built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard, will be […]

  • Offshore Substation for Windanker Project En Route to Baltic Sea Site

    5 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The HSI consortium, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has sent off the Jasmund offshore substation (OSS), which will connect the Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea to the German electricity grid. The 4,500-tonne OSS topside, measuring 48 metres in length, 33 metres in width, 17.5 metres in height, has sailed out […]

  • Iberdrola Moves to Take Full Ownership of Its Brazilian Subsidiary

    25 November 2025
    Business & Finance

    Iberdrola has launched a public takeover bid for the remaining 16.2 per cent of its Brazilian subsidiary Neoenergia, aiming to take full control and delist the company.   The Spanish utility and renewable energy developer is offering 32.5 Brazilian reais per share, the same price paid in October when it bought a 30.29 per cent […]

  • Shell Confirms MarramWind Project Exit, Return of 2 GW Floating Wind Site to Crown Estate Scotland

    11 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Shell and ScottishPower Renewables (SPR) have swapped their stakes in two joint floating offshore wind projects in Scotland, with SPR acquiring full ownership of the 3 GW MarramWind and Shell becoming the sole owner of the 2 GW CampionWind project. After the swap, Shell returned the CampionWind lease to Crown Estate Scotland, the company confirmed […]

  • First Vestas Turbine Assembled for French EolMed Floating Wind Project

    20 October 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first turbine for the 30 MW EolMed offshore wind project has been integrated onto its floating foundation at the Port-La Nouvelle in France. The next step will be the installation of the wind turbine and the foundation at sea off Port-La Nouvelle and Gruissan. The integration of the other two turbines on their respective […]

  • Taiwan’s First Offshore Power Cable Factory Inaugurated (Gallery)

    8 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    A joint venture (JV) between Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm NKT and Taiwanese cable company Walsin Lihwa has inaugurated Taiwan’s first offshore power cable factory. Operated by the JV Walsin Energy Cable System (WECS), the factory was inaugurated on Saturday, 6 December, in Kaohsiung, spanning 231,000 square metres. The factory has a 50-metre […]

  • BlueFloat’s Joint Venture Partner Acquires Full Ownership of 10 Floating Wind Projects in UK, Italy

    28 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The joint venture (JV) between Nadara and BlueFloat Energy has confirmed to offshoreWIND.biz that Nadara will acquire BlueFloat’s stake in the JV’s floating offshore wind projects in the UK and Italy, and become their sole owner.   “Nadara has reached an agreement with its joint venture partner BlueFloat Energy, to acquire its 50% stake in […]

  • RWE Orders 2.76 GW of Offshore Wind Turbines at Vestas

    10 March 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    RWE has placed a firm wind turbine order with Vestas for its 1,380 MW Vanguard East offshore wind project in the UK, shortly after confirming a firm order for Vanguard West, which will have the same installed capacity.  For Vanguard East, Vestas will supply, deliver, and commission 92 of its V236-15.0 MW wind turbines, and […]

  • Another French Company In Talks with US Gov’t Over Offshore Wind Buyout

    22 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    French utility Engie is in discussions with the Trump administration over a potential refund for its offshore wind project leases in the United States, according to Reuters. The talks follow the company’s decision to pause three offshore wind projects under development and book impairments for its joint venture with EDP Renewables, Ocean Winds, amid challenges […]

  • Global Installation Vessel Fleet Could Enable Up to 400 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030, but More Newbuilds Needed Outside China – Study

    22 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Vessels

    The global fleet of offshore wind installation vessels could support achieving up to 400 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, provided that additional vessels are ordered and deployed, alongside supportive market conditions, according to a scenario study by the Kuehne Climate Center. The study also shows that, looking globally, newbuild investments required to achieve […]