Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) and Humber Marine and Renewables (HMR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between their members and supporting offshore wind and supply chain development across the North Sea. The agreement was signed on 16 June during the
HEA Energy has priced its inaugural USD 550 million (around EUR 480 million) senior secured bond, with the proceeds set to support the expansion of its offshore wind vessel fleet, including the continued build-out of its self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs). The Abu Dhabi-headquarte
Encomara’s floating wind installation technology, Squid, has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The PDA follows an Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by ABS in November 2025 and moves the system a step closer to commercial deployment,
Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) Group and China’s Dajin Heavy Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in offshore wind supply chain development, maritime logistics, port infrastructure, and strategic vessel investments. Under the agreement, the two companies will a
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
Orlen Neptun and the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority have signed a letter of intent to explore the expansion of the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, Poland’s first installation terminal dedicated to offshore wind projects. The move comes one year after the facility entered operation and am
Hydrogen of Dutch Origin (H2DO) and its partners have launched a feasibility and concept study for a 30–50 MW offshore green hydrogen project linked to offshore wind generation in the Dutch North Sea. The project will examine the development of an offshore hydrogen production installation designed t
Offshore Energy Amsterdam 2026 has officially opened its Early Bird ticket sales. Industry professionals can now secure their place at Europe’s leading event for the offshore energy and maritime sectors with an exclusive 25% discount, available until 30 June 2026. Taking place on 24 and 25 November
South Korea’s Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) has unveiled plans to deploy 11.2 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040, including major offshore wind investments. The state-owned utility presented a roadmap during a renewable energy investment briefing held in Seoul on 28 May, attended by around 190 r
TouchWind has installed a floating wind turbine prototype at Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne in the Netherlands, marking the start of the in-water testing phase of the POWER demonstration project. The installation at the test site enables the POWER project consortium to begin operational trials un
Dajin Heavy Industry has signed a contract with Dutch heavy-lift shipping and offshore engineering company Jumbo Maritime for the construction of two high-end heavy-lift vessels (HLVs). The vessels, which will be used for offshore wind heavy-lift operations and deepwater offshore construction work,
Dajin Heavy Industry has started work on what the company describes as China’s first DNV-certified three-legged offshore wind jacket designed to European standards for the North Sea market. The Chinese manufacturer has supplied monopile foundations and other offshore wind components for several Euro
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
