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  • ClassNK Approves, Tohoku Electric Power, BW Ideol Floating Wind Turbine System

    19 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development, Technology

    Tohoku Electric Power and BW Ideol have obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japan’s Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design of a floating offshore wind turbine system. The system, based on BW Ideol’s patented Damping Pool technology, features a concrete barge-type floating foundation designed to accommodate a 15 MW-class wind turbine. Tohoku Electric Power […]

  • Chinese Shipyard Starts Building Asso.subsea’s New Cable-Laying Vessel

    5 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Cables, Grid Connection, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    The China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard has begun the construction of a DP 2 cable-laying vessel (CLV) ordered by Greece’s Asso.subsea for the offshore wind market. The steel-cutting ceremony for Althea was held today, 5 November, at the CMHI shipyard on Mazhou Island, Shenzhen, China. “The first steel cut for Althea marks the true beginning of an exciting […]

  • Norway’s Two Floating Wind Tender Applicants to Be Awarded Project Sites

    12 December 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Harald Hårfagre, a joint venture between Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables, and a consortium of Equinor and Vårgrønn, which were the only developers to submit applications in Norway’s first floating wind tender, will each be awarded a project area, the Norwegian Ministry of Energy said on 11 December. In September, the Ministry announced that it […]

  • US Judge Overturns Trump’s Ban on Wind Energy Project Permits

    9 December 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain

    A federal judge has struck down the US President Donald Trump’s indefinite halt of all federal approvals and permitting for new wind energy projects. In a ruling on 8 December, Judge Patti Saris of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled in favour of 17 US states and the District of Columbia, […]

  • Japanese Designs of Cable Jointing and Burial Vessels Get Green Light

    24 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Outlook & Strategy, Vessels

    Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has received approval in principle (AiP) from compatriot classification society ClassNK for the basic design of specialized vessels for subsea power cable jointing and burial. MOL is working with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Furukawa Electric, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) to develop what it says are fundamental […]

  • Ørsted to Lay Off 2,000 People as Developer Focuses on Offshore Wind and European Market

    9 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Ørsted will lay off around 500 people by the end of this year and a total of approximately 2,000 towards the end of 2027. Of the 500 employees who will be made redundant in Q4 2025, some 235 are in Denmark. The company said on 9 October that the move to reduce the number of […]

  • First Steel Cut for TenneT’s 2 GW LanWin2 Offshore Grid Connection in Germany

    30 September 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    The first has been cut for TenneT’s LanWin2 offshore grid connection at Dragados Offshore’s facilities in Italy and the United Arab Emirates. The milestone marks the beginning of block construction at Dragados Offshore’s yards in Cimolai, Italy, and Eversandai, in the UAE. The first steel blocks will be delivered in the coming months, which will […]

  • Geophysical Survey Underway for Estonian-Latvian Offshore Wind Project

    6 October 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    G-Tec has started geophysical survey work for ELWIND, an offshore wind project that Estonia and Latvia will build together. The Belgian company’s survey vessel Karina has been investigating the seabed in the ELWIND offshore wind farm areas in Estonia and Latvia since early September, with the work expected to take two months. “We are proud […]

  • TGS’ German Bight Floating LiDAR Campaign Hits Two-Year Mark

    27 April 2026
    Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    Norway-headquartered TGS has marked the two-year milestone of what it describes as the world’s most extensive multi-client floating LiDAR and metocean measurement campaign. The campaign, located in the German Bight, has seen two floating LiDAR buoys deliver more than 96 per cent data availability since deployment, according to TGS. The company says the data is […]

  • Norwegian Project to Test Serial Production of Gravity-Based Concrete Foundations

    8 January 2026
    Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Innovation, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    A consortium comprising AF Gruppen, Multiconsult, DOF, Semar, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is set to launch a new project to develop and test technology for the industrial-scale production of gravity-based concrete foundations (GBS). The BetongVIND project, scheduled to commence this month, has a total budget exceeding NOK 20 million (approximately […]

  • Haizea Wind Group Reports EUR 400+ Million Revenue in 2025

    20 April 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Wind Turbines

    Spanish wind turbine tower and foundation manufacturer, Haizea Wind Group, has reported EUR 416.9 million in revenue for 2025, marking a 12 per cent increase year-on-year, with net profit rising to EUR 20 million from EUR 18 million in 2024. The company said the results align with the targets set in its strategic and business […]

  • Permit Decision Delayed for 1.5 GW UK Offshore Wind Farm

    7 October 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The permit decision for the Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm, being developed by a joint venture of TotalEnergies, Corio Generation, and Gulf Energy Development, has been postponed by the UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. A decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) application was expected on 10 October. The Secretary of State […]

  • All Turbines In Place at Hai Long 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan

    8 October 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    All 37 turbines have been installed at Taiwan’s 532 MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind farm, while installation of the 36 turbines at Hai Long 3 is scheduled for completion next year. To produce the 14 MW turbines required for the approximately 1 GW Hai Long offshore wind project, Siemens Gamesa expanded its Taichung nacelle […]

  • Ocean Winds to Consider Next Steps as US Court Rules BOEM Can Reevaluate SouthCoast Wind Approval

    6 November 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    A US federal judge has ruled in favour of the motion filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in an ongoing case in Massachusetts, which requested that the case be paused as they will voluntarily remand the approval given to the SouthCoast Wind project earlier, so it could […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • New Areas Identified for Offshore Wind in Japan

    3 October 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) have identified two sites off Akita City and Hibikinada Sea as promising offshore wind areas, while three sites off Chiba, Nagasaki, and Kagoshima have been marked as preparation areas. The newly designated promising areas are located off […]

  • NASH Maritime to Lead Shipping and Navigation Assessment for Celtic Sea Floating Wind Project

    27 November 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain

    Haskoning has appointed NASH Maritime, a maritime consultancy within the APEM Group, to lead the shipping and navigation assessment for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Gwynt Glas floating offshore wind project in the UK, developed by a joint venture between EDF Power Solutions and ESB. Within its scope of work, NASH will ensure […]

  • Gazelle Teams Up with LiDAR Tech Company to Develop Smart Floating Wind Platforms

    6 November 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Supply Chain, Technology

    Portugal-based floating wind foundation developer, Gazelle Wind Power, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blue Aspirations, a Chinese company specialising in floating LiDAR and seabed observation systems. The new partners plan to develop smart floating offshore wind platforms. According to a press release Blue Aspirations issued on 30 October, the partnership will bring together […]

  • Ulstein Launches First of Two J.P. Morgan CSOVs

    8 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Ulstein Verft in Norway has launched Yard no. 322, the first of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) the company is building for investors advised by J.P. Morgan. In July 2023, Bernhard Schulte Offshore ordered the design and construction of two CSOVs from Ulstein under a contract that included options for two + two vessels. In […]

  • Lithuania’s Second Offshore Wind Tender Fails After Attracting Only One Bidder

    8 October 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has confirmed that the nation’s second offshore wind tender, aimed at developing a 700 MW project, did not proceed as only one participant applied. Under Article 22 (10) of Lithuania’s Law on Renewable Energy, a tender is considered invalid if fewer than two participants submit their applications. The applications […]

  • All Wind Turbines Up at Dogger Bank A, WTIV Voltaire En Route to Dogger Bank B

    23 February 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 95th and final wind turbine has been installed at the 1.2 GW Dogger Bank A offshore wind farm, the first phase of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the UK. The wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Voltaire, which carried out the installation on Dogger Bank A, is now on its way to […]

  • Tekmar, Jan De Nul Sign Framework Agreement for TenneT’s 2 GW Offshore Grid

    8 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Cables, Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Supply Chain

    Tekmar Group has signed a framework agreement with Jan De Nul for the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of the Cable Protection System (CPS) for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid connection programme in Germany. The first awards under the agreement cover two projects. Work has commenced immediately on the first project, with delivery expected in 2027. […]

  • Titan Wind Orders ESAB Welding Equipment for XXL Monopile Factory in Germany

    7 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Titan Wind Energy has signed a contract with ESAB for the delivery of welding and handling equipment for its new manufacturing facility in Cuxhaven, Germany. The agreement covers a full suite of high-capacity welding and handling solutions designed specifically for extra-large monopiles for offshore wind. The China-based Titan Group made the final investment decision (FID) […]

  • Ørsted Launch Customer of UK’s First Commercial Biomethanol Bunkering Service

    11 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Infrastructure, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Transition, Vessels

    The UK’s first commercially ready biomethanol storage and supply service for shipping has been launched at the Port of Immingham, the largest port by cargo volume in the UK, as part of efforts to advance decarbonisation in maritime transport. The first company to use the new service will be the offshore wind farm owner/operator Ørsted. A three-partite partnership of Exolum, Methanex Corporation and Ørsted is behind […]