A new industry-led initiative aimed at accelerating offshore wind innovation and strengthening the UK’s manufacturing base was launched on 16 June. The Wind Innovation Hub, announced at the Global Offshore Wind event, has been established as an independent partnership bringing together the Offshore
Aqua superPower and Tidal Transit have formed a strategic partnership to deliver electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV) projects for ports and harbours supporting offshore wind operations. Under the agreement, Tidal Transit will build and operate E-CTVs and manage offshore charging infrastructure ins
Gulf Development Public Company Limited has established a new wholly owned subsidiary in the UK, Gulf Energy Development Limited (GUK), to support its operations and business development activities across the UK and Europe. According to the company, GUK was incorporated on 18 May and will serve as a
The Crown Estate has launched the third funding round of its Supply Chain Accelerator programme, making GBP 15 million (approximately EUR 17 million) available to support early-stage offshore wind supply chain projects across the UK. Under the new round, businesses can apply for match funding coveri
Port of Blyth has launched an expansion project to support the UK offshore wind sector, with the proposed Battleship Wharf Expansion scheme representing an investment of up to GBP 100 million (approximately EUR 116 million). The upgrades to the port’s marine and terminal infrastructure are planned t
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), Clax
Vestas plans to build a nacelle and hub assembly facility in Scotland to support offshore wind projects in the UK and across Europe. The proposed factory would require a capital investment of more than EUR 250 million and is planned to manufacture nacelles and hubs for the company’s V236-15.0 MW off
Digital Catapult, in partnership with the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Ørsted, has selected two UK companies to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions aimed at improving offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M). The companies, AIM Group and Entopy, were chosen th
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 co
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 ind
The Scottish government, through Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), has approved a GBP 1.8 million (around EUR 2 million) investment in the early development of a new expansion project proposed by Stornoway Port, located on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The funding will support the i
UK-based XLCC has rebranded and relaunched as Aquora, with a focus on cable installation and manufacturing to address the “critical demand” for high-voltage cable supply in the UK and Europe. Aquora will focus first on installation, utilising a new, UK-flagged cable-lay vessel (CLV), which will also
