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  • IWS Reports Busy Time for Its CSOV Vessels

    23 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Norway-based vessel operator and service provider, Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS), has reported revenue for its business unit providing offshore wind vessels, IWS Fleet, of EUR 14.2 million in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1 2025) and new contracts and contract extensions that were signed during the quarter. IWS Fleet marked a revenue increase in Q1 […]

  • Romania Launches Call to Identify Potential Offshore Wind Areas in Black Sea

    23 May 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Romanian Ministry of Energy has launched a call for expressions of interest for a study aimed at identifying suitable areas in the Black Sea for offshore wind development, supporting the rollout of at least 3 GW of capacity by 2035. According to the Ministry of Energy, this marks the first step in implementing the […]

  • BorWin Epsilon Offshore Platform Installed

    19 May 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates

    BorWin epsilon offshore converter platform, part of TenneT’s BorWin5 grid connection that will link EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm with the German grid on land, has been installed at its designated site in the North Sea. The installation of both the jacket foundation and the topside was carried out by Allseas’ vessel Pioneering Spirit. Earlier […]

  • Dutch Gov’t Shelves Two Offshore Wind Tenders, Plans Single Site Auction

    19 May 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Citing deteriorating market conditions, the Dutch government has delayed tenders for two offshore wind farms and will instead open a tender for one location in the North Sea later this year. The tenders for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B were scheduled for the third quarter of this year. However, due to deteriorating market […]

  • Norway Reopens Its First Floating Wind Tender

    19 May 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has invited applications for three floating wind sites within the Utsira Nord area. The deadline for submitting proposals is set for 15 September 2025. The government is offering a project capacity of 500 MW at each site through the tendering process, which will be carried out in two stages: the […]

  • Dajin Heavy Industry Rolls Out First Inch Cape Monopiles

    16 June 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Dajin Heavy Industry has produced the first three monopiles for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm, the company said on 16 June, a few days after CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) announced it had completed the first monopiles from the batch it is delivering for the 1 GW project in Scotland. Dajin cut the first steel for […]

  • BP, EnBW and ORE Catapult to Investigate Use of Low Emission Vessels on Offshore Wind Farms

    27 February 2023
    Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, R&D, Research & Development, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    EnBW, bp, and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult will jointly investigate the use of zero- or low-emission support vessels at offshore wind farms. EnBW and bp are jointly developing three offshore wind projects in two UK locations – Morven, a potential 2.9 GW lease area off the east coast of Scotland, and Morgan and […]

  • Offshore Wind Giants Join Forces to Address Carbon Emissions

    31 January 2023
    Contribution, Industry

    Eleven offshore wind developers are partnering with the Carbon Trust to develop methodology and guidance to measure and address the carbon emissions associated with offshore wind farms throughout their lifecycle. The offshore wind developers that joined forces with the Carbon Trust are bp, EnBW, Fred. Olsen Seawind, Ørsted, Parkwind, RWE, ScottishPower Renewables, Shell, SSE Renewables, […]

  • Simply Blue, NORCE, Exceedence Back FASTWIND Project

    27 November 2023
    Business development, R&D, Research & Development

    Software developer Exceedence, Simply Blue Group, and Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE) have joined forces to support a project called FASTWIND (Financial Analysis using Satellite Technology for Offshore Wind Energy) which aims to use satellite data from European Space Agency’s (ESA) satellite network to conduct resource management and energy yield analysis. Funded by ESA, FASTWIND is […]

  • New Code of Practice Aims to Slash Subsea Cable Failures

    26 October 2023
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Supply Chain

    The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a new Code of Practice with the aim of improving subsea power cable installation in offshore wind by preventing cable failure and thus enabling savings for the offshore wind industry. The Code of Practice for Offshore Cable Laying in the Renewable Energy Industry (IMCA M264) addresses issues for […]

  • Bombora Wraps Tank Trials of Its Floating Hybrid Energy Platform

    16 August 2022
    Technology

    Bombora Wave Power has completed tank testing of its floating foundation system suitable for the InSPIRE solution, which combines the mWave wave energy technology with a wind turbine onto a single floating offshore platform. As part of the EuropeWave project, an adapted version of the semi-submersible INSPIRE platform, developed in partnership with TechnipFMC, underwent tank […]

  • New Semisubmersible Heavy Transport Vessel Joins Seaway 7 Fleet

    25 July 2022
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Seaway 7 has taken delivery of its new 50,000-ton DWT semisubmersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) named Seaway Swan. Seaway Swan is suitable for float-over operation projects, feeder duties alongside installation vessels, and subsea construction support. Seaway 7 entered into a bareboat contract with United Faith for the vessel, previously named MV Xin Qun 3. The […]

  • Tilted Towers Floating Wind Platform Gets EPO Nod

    12 October 2021
    Authorities, Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    The European Patent Office (EPO) has confirmed its intention to grant Hexicon a European patent for the company’s floating wind power platform with tilted towers. EPO has also examined a third-party submission, similar to the objection filed against the patent already granted in Sweden, and did not find it relevant, in accordance with Hexicon’s previous […]

  • Ørsted, Ocean Winds, Vattenfall Join SIMOX Project

    31 May 2022
    Business & Finance, Industry

    Ørsted, Ocean Winds, and Vattenfall have decided to join the Sustainable Installation of XXL Monopiles (SIMOX) project that focuses on developing several innovative technologies that could be suitable for the installation of XXL monopiles, as an alternative to conventional impact hammering. Launched in February 2021, the SIMOX project will run for three years with the […]

  • DEME Orders Huisman Monopile Handling Kit for Orion

    12 August 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Huisman has signed a contract with DEME for the delivery of a 2,300mt Lifting Spreader and a set of adaptive Damping Tugger Winches to be installed onboard the offshore installation vessel Orion. Huisman and DEME have worked together on the optimisation of the spreader’s design in order to increase the safety and efficiency of monopile […]

  • Robotic Offshore Wind Maintenance Team Earns Its Wings – Video

    14 July 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, R&D, Technology

    A project in the UK has proven the concept for robotic teams repairing offshore wind farms, paving the way for human-robot teams at wind farms within ten years, and wind farms designed for robotic maintenance by 2050, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult said. The GBP 4 million MIMRee project, which was funded by Innovate […]

  • Saipem Seals Floating Wind Deal

    13 July 2021
    Business & Finance, R&D, Technology

    Italy’s Saipem has finalized the closing of the agreement to acquire the floating offshore wind business of France’s Naval Energies. Saipem and Naval Energies, a subsidiary of France’s Naval Group, signed an agreement for the acquisition in early June. The two parties have now communicated that all the conditions necessary to complete the transaction have […]

  • Subsea 7 and OHT Combine to Create Pure Play Offshore Wind Company

    8 July 2021
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Subsea 7 S.A. has agreed to combine its Renewables business unit with Norway’s OHT ASA. Subject to the customary approvals, conditions and relevant employee consultations, the combined company will be renamed Seaway 7 ASA and will initially retain OHT’s listing on Oslo’s Euronext Growth market, with a view to a future listing on Oslo Børs. […]

  • First Subsidy-Free Offshore Wind Farm Starts Taking Shape

    14 June 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    A truly pioneering offshore wind project, the first to be built without government subsidies, has reached a major milestone with the start of offshore construction work. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy. You can read the original article by clicking on the link below:

  • SG 11.0-200 DD Turbine Model Secures Full Type Certificate Early

    31 May 2021
    R&D, Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has secured a Full Type Certificate for the SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbine model from TÜV NORD one year ahead of time, the turbine manufacturer said. “This is really a demonstration of how great technology and a true collaboration spirit within our development team can bring amazing results,” said Rasmus Haugaard, Senior Product […]

  • Damen and MO4 Pair Up for Offshore Wind Vessel Digitalization

    24 March 2021
    Business & Finance, Technology

    Damen Shipyards Group has partnered with MO4 to pair its Triton monitoring platform with MO4 motion forecasting service for the offshore wind sector. This strategic alliance aims to offer data analytics-based services, expected to make vessel operations more effective and safety levels to increase. MO4 and Damen saw the opportunity to integrate the motion forecasting […]

  • Apollo Secures Funding for Floating Wind Mooring Solution

    25 February 2021
    Business & Finance

    Apollo Engineering has secured a share of GBP 1.3 million funding from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) to tackle mooring challenges of floating offshore wind. Apollo said its PALM device is a form of disruptive technology focused on the safe and quick connection/ disconnection of the critical mechanical and electrical components in floating wind […]

  • Vestas Leads Project to Make Wind Turbine Blades Fully Recyclable

    17 May 2021
    Environment, R&D, Technology

    Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas is leading a new initiative aiming to make blades fully recyclable. A coalition of industry and academic leaders has developed a new technology to enable circularity for thermoset composites, the material used to make blades. The new technology is said to deliver the final technological step on the journey towards […]

  • Acta Marine Seeks Co-Owner to Back Fleet Expansion

    3 May 2021
    Business & Finance

    Acta Marine and shareholder MerweOord are seeking a strategic co-owner to support the further expansion of the company’s offshore wind business. The strategic plan focuses on ordering two more construction service operation vessels (CSOVs) in the short term, as well as service operation vessels and workboats, with further expansion plans for the near term. To […]

  • European TSO Seeks EPCI Contractor to Build Artificial Energy Island

    21 January 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    A European transmission system operator (TSO) is on the market for engineering, procurement, construction & installation (EPCI) services for an artificial energy island to be completed by August 2026. This is an excerpt from a Premium article published on our sister site Offshore Energy. You can read the original article by clicking on the link […]

  • Project to Advance Floating Wind Station-Keeping Technology Kicks Off

    19 February 2024
    Business development, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Research & Development

    A business and academic consortium has kicked off collaboration on the future of floating offshore wind. The TAILWIND project, launched in January 2024, will deliver advanced station-keeping technologies, designed to maintain the position of floating offshore wind farms, according to NKT, which recently joined the consortium. NKT said that the integration of a dynamic cable […]