Offshore Platforms

Fugro to Survey Irish Seabed for Future Offshore Wind Farms

Jasmund Offshore Substation Jacket Takes Final Shape

The cable deck has been installed at the Jasmund offshore substation jacket, marking the completion of the jacket’s final structural shape. The structure has a total load-out weight of around 4,500 metric tonnes and a top steel height of 72 metres. The cable deck, weighing 842 tonnes, was manufactur

HSM Offshore Energy Loads Out Thor Offshore Substation

The fully assembled offshore substation for the 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm has been loaded out at HSM Offshore Energy’s Schiedam yard in the Netherlands. Both the jacket and the topside are now on the barges, and the structures are being prepared for sail-away to their destination off the Danish c

Semco Maritime Wins Service Contracts for Iberdrola’s Baltic Hub Substations

Iberdrola has awarded Semco Maritime two offshore service contracts, with options for extension, on the above-water scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment at two offshore substations in the Baltic Hub. The Baltic Hub currently consists of two offshore wind farms, the 3

DEME Installs Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Substation

The offshore substation (OSS) of the 496 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm has been installed at its designated location 15 kilometres off the city of Le Tréport and 17 kilometres off the city of Dieppe in France. The substation, which was designed and built by Atlantique Offshore Energy, the

Taipower Phase II Offshore Substation Topside En Route to Taiwan

The offshore substation topside for the Taipower Offshore Wind Project Phase II (TPC Phase II) has been completed in Vietnam and is now on its way to Taiwan. The topside weighs 3,900 tonnes and integrates all electrical systems, transformers, control systems, and operational utilities. On 26 June, t

Amprion Secures Approval for BalWin1 & BalWin2 Grid Connections

German transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion has received planning approval to begin construction work on the BalWin1 and BalWin2 offshore grid connections in the German North Sea. Amprion received approval for the approximately 34-kilometre-long section in the coastal waters of Lower Saxony. F

Construction Starts on HVAC Infrastructure for Belgian Offshore Energy Hub

The construction of the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) infrastructure has begun with a first steel cut ceremony at the HSM Offshore Energy yard in Schiedam, the Netherlands. The HVAC modules will be directly installed on the Princess Elisabeth offshore energy hub (MOG2) in Belgium. The HVAC

Ventyr Awards Substation Contract for Norway’s First Commercial Offshore Wind Farm

Ventyr, a consortium consisting of Parkwind and Ingka Investments, has awarded Worley Rosenberg a preferred contractor agreement for the development of the offshore substation of the Sørlige Nordsjø II (Southern North Sea II) offshore wind farm in Norway. In addition to the preferred contractor agre

Dutch Company to Design Jackets for BalWin3 and LanWin2 Offshore Grid Connections

KCI the engineers, a subsidiary of Sif Group, has been awarded a contract for the design of the substructures for LanWin2 and BalWin3 HVDC platforms, part of TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid connection programme. KCI will deliver jacket structural analysis for LanWin2 and BalWin3, covering the full engin

Hornsea 3 Offshore Converter Station Topside Arrives in Norway for Final Outfitting

The first of two offshore converter station topsides for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm has arrived in Haugesund, Norway. The converter station topside began its journey from Thailand to Norway in April 2025, where it will undergo final outfitting and commissioning. The platform is scheduled

First Steel Cut for 2 GW German Offshore Grid Connections

Substation Topside for 496 MW French Offshore Wind Farm Arrives in Le Havre

The offshore substation topside built for the 496 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm has arrived in Le Havre, France. Designed and built by Atlantique Offshore Energy, the Chantiers de l’Atlantique division dedicated to marine energy, the substation topside was transported by Greenbarge 1 to Le

Construction Begins on BalWin Delta Offshore Platform

Construction has started on the BalWin delta offshore converter platform, which is scheduled to be installed in the North Sea in 2028. Fabrication of the BalWin delta platform began last week in Batam, Indonesia, marked by a festive ceremony as block production of the topside got underway. According