Buss Terminal Eemshaven has completed the expansion of its heavy-lift quay at Julianahaven in the Netherlands, increasing capacity for offshore wind projects. The upgraded quay has a load-bearing capacity of 40 t/m², following reinforcement of the quay structure and ground improvements to handle hea
LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LD Armateurs), has acquired the DP2 multipurpose support vessel SIDDIS Mariner, which will be renamed TVO Mariner and support the company’s operations across several sectors, including offshore wind. The vessel is already familiar to LD TravOcea
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
Porsgrunn, Norway – Cranemaster has developed the world’s largest Passive Heave Compensator (PHC) and shock absorber, engineered to safely manage dynamic loads of up to 3500 tonnes during offshore lifting operations. The new unit, CM3-3000T-5500-A, was developed in close collaboration with Heerema M
Van Oord has completed the installation of monopiles at the Hollandse Kust West Site VI, developed by a joint venture between Shell, Eneco and Chubu Electric Power. The Dutch offshore contractor installed three of the project’s 52 monopiles using GBM Works’ VibroJet technology in combination with CA
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line) has acquired full ownership of “K” Line Wind Service (KWS), taking over all shares previously held by its wholly owned subsidiary Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha. The transaction, completed on 31 March 2026, converts KWS from a joint venture in
Chantiers de l’Atlantique, EDF power solutions, Heerema Marine Contractors, Menck, RTE, Sealence and Smulders have formed the Searénité consortium to develop a dedicated solution designed to limit underwater noise generated during offshore construction, particularly for floating wind and substation
Euroports has presented advanced plans for Koverhar, a large-scale offshore wind industrial hub in Finland, designed to support the growing demand for supply chain capacity in the Baltic Sea. The plan for the Finnish offshore wind hub was unveiled last year, when Euroports signed a Letter of Intent
Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) has inaugurated a new main bearing test facility capable of full-scale validation of wind turbine bearings for units of up to 25 MW. R&D Test Systems was in charge of the design, engineering, and delivery of the complete facility, while Schaeffler provided app
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
As Sif Group announces the successful ramp-up of its Maasvlakte II facility in Rotterdam, reaching a target output of four monopiles per week, the role of manufacturing equipment has taken center stage. Key to this production milestone is the integration of four Davi heavy-duty plate rolls, engineer
