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  • North Star, Norwind Offshore Acquire Ten Edda Wind Vessels 

    30 April 2026
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    North Star and Norwind Offshore have completed acquisitions of vessels from Edda Wind, finalising the split of the company’s service operation vessel (SOV) and commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) fleet. The two transactions follow Edda Wind’s announcement in March that it had entered into agreements to divest its SOV and CSOV fleet to two buyers, […]

  • EirGrid Completes First Phase of Surveys at Ireland’s 900 MW Offshore Wind Area

    25 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates

    Irish transmission system operator (TSO) EirGrid has completed the first phase of marine and coastal surveys along Ireland’s south coast, which includes cable route corridor options from Maritime Area A, or Tonn Nua, offshore wind area of the Irish Government’s South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP). The survey work is being carried out by […]

  • Kongsberg Maritime Equipment Ordered for South Korean Cable Laying Vessel

    25 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology, Vessels

    Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has been appointed to deliver an integrated technology package for what is said to be South Korea’s first specialised HVDC installation vessel, being built in Türkiye. South Korean subsea cable installation company LS Marine Solution signed a contract with Türkiye’s Tersan Shipyard for the construction of the ultra-large cable laying vessel (CLV) at […]

  • Ørsted to File for Another Preliminary Injunction Against Stop-Work Order in US

    7 January 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted will submit a motion for a preliminary injunction against the recently imposed construction halt for its Sunrise Wind project in the US, the company said on 7 January, several days after announcing the same legal action in relation to Revolution Wind, which the developer is building through a joint venture with Skyborn Renewables. For Sunrise Wind, Ørsted […]

  • Baltica 2 Onshore Substation Taking Shape

    19 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Four transformers and other high-voltage power equipment necessary for power transfer to the Polish national grid have been delivered to the construction site of the onshore substation for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm, being built by a joint venture of PGE and Ørsted in the Polish Baltic Sea. The onshore infrastructure for the offshore […]

  • 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 […]

  • Vestas Receives 1,380 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Order from RWE

    23 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    RWE has placed a firm order with Vestas for its 1,380 MW Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind project in the UK, after the developer secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) for the project in Allocation Round 7 (AR7) in January and announced that the global investment firm KKR would become its partner on the two Norfolk […]

  • Formosa 4 Output Sold Out, Developer Urges Gov’t to Resolve Key Project Financing Requirements

    30 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The output of the 495 MW Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan has been fully subscribed, according to its developer Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) Group, which signed three corporate power purchase agreements (CPPAs) this month. “With this milestone, the ready-to-build Formosa 4 now calls for support from the government and local financial institutions to […]

  • GWEC, JWPA Join Forces on Offshore Wind in Japan

    18 March 2026
    Industry

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and accelerate offshore wind development in Japan. The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between the two organisations, aimed at promoting knowledge exchange, enhancing industry and supply chain networks, and supporting the […]

  • First Power Flows from EnBW’s 960 MW He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

    26 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first turbine at EnBW’s 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm has generated the first kilowatt-hour of electricity and fed it into the German grid. Further Vestas 15 MW wind turbines will gradually follow suit over the coming weeks, according to EnBW. So far, the developer has installed 27 out of a total of […]

  • Ocean Infinity Takes Delivery of Final Survey Vessel in Its New High-Tech Fleet

    15 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Vessels

    Ocean Infinity has taken delivery of the 14th and final vessel in its Armada fleet, ordered in 2020 as a fleet of next-generation robotics-equipped, low-emission vessels for geophysical and geotechnical surveys. The latest delivery completes the 86-metre class of Armada vessels, following the introduction of the 78-metre class in 2023. Twelve vessels are now in […]

  • EIB Greenlights EUR 700 Million for Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm

    27 April 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved financing of up to EUR 700 million for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany, developed by Skyborn Renewables. According to information released by EIB, the project’s total cost is around EUR 3.1 billion. The Gennaker offshore wind farm will be built in German territorial waters, within the 12-nautical-mile zone, […]

  • South Korea’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Commissioned

    18 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 100 MW Hanlim Offshore Wind Power Project in South Korea has been commissioned, according to the news from the country’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE), which attended a completion ceremony on 15 December. The project is built in the waters off Suwon-ri, Hallim-eup, Jeju, and is currently the largest offshore wind farm […]

  • Mingyang Eyeing Factory in Spain After UK Setback – Report

    20 May 2026
    Business & Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy is considering locations in Europe, including Spain, for a new manufacturing facility after the UK government blocked support for the company’s planned Scottish factory on national security grounds, Reuters reported. The company paused plans for the GBP 1.5 billion (around EUR 1.7 billion) Scottish facility after the UK […]

  • Seawork Awards 2026 Entries Rise by 43% at Southampton Flagship Exhibition

    26 May 2026

    The Seawork Awards 2026 have seen a 43% increase in entries, compared to a year ago, indicating the ongoing importance and relevance of the three-day exhibition and conference in June.  Already an established highlight of Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat event, the Seawork Awards have received record entries across the 14 categories on offer with entries from Austria, Germany, Italy, New […]

  • JERA Nex BP’s Australian Offshore Wind Farm Awarded Major Project Status

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

    The Blue Mackerel offshore wind project, being developed by JERA Nex BP (a 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and BP), has been awarded Major Project Status (MPS) by the Australian federal government. With the MPS recognition, the proposed 1 GW project secures dedicated support from the Federal Major Projects Facilitation Agency (MPFA), which will […]

  • Vestas Ends 2025 with All-Time High Revenue and EUR 10.1 Billion Offshore Wind Turbine Order Backlog

    5 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Vestas’s offshore wind turbine order backlog was worth EUR 10.1 billion as at 31 December 2025, according to the company’s annual report, which shows that for both onshore and offshore, the turbine order backlog amounted to 31,026 MW and a value of EUR 33.2 billion at the end of the year, EUR 1.6 billion more […]

  • Offshore Survey Work Ramps Up at Awel y Môr Site After UK CfD Award

    22 May 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Offshore surveys are now underway at the Awel y Môr offshore wind farm in Wales following the project securing a Contract for Difference (CfD) in the UK’s seventh allocation round (AR7). RWE said the work marks the first package of contracts placed since the CfD award, with contractors Geo and TGS carrying out geotechnical and […]

  • Australia’s ‘Most Advanced Offshore Wind Project’ Files for Environmental Approval

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

    Star of the South, said to be Australia’s “most advanced offshore wind project”, has submitted its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for approval, the primary environmental approval required for the project to proceed. According to the developer, this comes off the back of a few other milestones the project recently achieved, one of which is the […]

  • Dajin, German Port Terminal Operator Enter Offshore Wind Agreement

    4 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Ports & Logistics

    China-based manufacturer of offshore wind foundations, Dajin Heavy Industry, and Briese Schiffahrts, a German operator of heavy lift vessels and owner of a terminal in the Port of Cuxhaven, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for offshore wind marshalling services at the German port. Signed on 26 November, the MOU will facilitate creating an international offshore […]

  • Dutch Gov’t Adds Second Site to 2026 Offshore Wind Tender

    6 April 2026
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy said on 3 April that, in addition to the already announced 1 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A site that is set to be auctioned off this year, developers will also be able to apply for the 1 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B site, bringing the upcoming offshore wind […]

  • Massachusetts Activates Vineyard Wind Contracts, Locking in 20-Year Pricing

    30 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The State of Massachusetts has activated long-term contracts for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, securing fixed electricity pricing for 20 years and projected customer savings of USD 1.4 billion (around EUR 1.2 billion) over that period, according to the state government. The contracts, announced on 27 April by the Healey-Driscoll administration, are expected […]

  • Seawork Brings Maritime Expertise and Careers Focus to Southampton

    8 June 2026

    Seawork returns to Southampton from 9–11 June 2026, bringing together the international exhibition, conference programme and live maritime demonstrations that have made it the UK’s leading commercial marine and workboat event. This year’s programme addresses the issues at the top of the sector’s agenda: sustainability, skills, technology and innovation. Alongside the main conference, several sessions […]

  • SeaRenergy Acquires German Offshore Maintenance and Repair Company

    13 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    SeaRenergy Offshore Holding has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in hemmerschütz Solution, an offshore maintenance and repair services provider based in Germany. SeaRenergy, which took over hemmerschütz Solution on 28 November 2025, says this enables the company to complement its established offerings in engineering, marine services, QHSE and offshore experts with the direct […]

  • DEME to Install Monopiles, Cables at Ocean Winds’ Offshore Wind Farm in Poland

    11 December 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has contracted DEME for the installation of monopile foundations, inter-array cables, and the export cable at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland. While the value of the three contracts was not disclosed, DEME noted in a press release on 10 December that they […]

  • US Gov’t Drafting Agreements to Pay French Developer Nearly USD 1 Billion to Cancel Offshore Wind Leases – Reports

    17 March 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The US government is working on settlement agreements that involve the government cancelling TotalEnergies’ Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay offshore wind leases and reimbursing the French energy company USD 928 million (around EUR 806 million) for the financial bids through which it secured the two areas in lease sales during the previous administration, the […]