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Crewing SOVs and CTVs: Where Wind Operators Will Find Their Next Crews
Offshore Charging, Rare Earth Magnet Projects Secure EU Funding
Alternative Approach to Turbine Bearing Maintenance Tested at Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm
European Project Completes First Tests of Modular Drivetrain for Offshore Wind Turbines Beyond 15 MW
Engineering Companies to Develop ‘Shipyard-Ready’ Installation Vessel Design for 20–30 MW Wind Turbines
Encomara’s Squid Floating Wind Connection System Reaches Commercialisation
Encomara’s Squid connection system for floating offshore wind has reached Technology Readiness Level 7/8 following inshore trials at Ardersier Port in Scotland, with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recognising the technology as ready for commercial manufacture at scale. The Aberdeen-based comp
‘World’s Most Powerful’ Subsea Trencher Nears First Testing
NKT’s new subsea trencher, deemed the world’s most powerful, is approaching final assembly and entering the first round of testing, the Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm reported. NKT announced the investment in the NKT T-3600 trencher in June 2025, as part of its ongoing investm
Stillstrom Demonstrates Automated Cable Control for Offshore Wind Vessel Charging
Italian Startup Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage Technology Off Calabria
Italian startup Sizable Energy has begun testing an offshore energy storage technology designed to store electricity generated by offshore wind farms and other renewable energy sources at the Natural Ocean Engineering Laboratory (NOEL) off the coast of Calabria, Italy. The demonstrator, installed in
Vattenfall, Dutch AI Infrastructure Company Explore Wind-Powered Offshore Data Centres
Vattenfall and Dutch AI infrastructure company Project Enki have joined forces on the potential development of offshore AI data centres that would be connected directly to offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The initiative, which also involves ABB, is currently in a feasibility phase assessing the
Why Monopile Lowering is Becoming a Critical Load Case for Jack-Ups
As offshore wind monopiles continue to increase in size, the installation phase is emerging as a key structural design consideration for jack-up vessels. According to a recent GustoMSC study, loads generated during monopile lowering can approach — and in some cases exceed — those associated with ext
Inside the High-Productivity Rolling Technologies Driving the Offshore Wind Evolution
The offshore wind sector is now standardizing around 15 MW+ mega-turbines, requiring monopile foundations with diameters stretching up to 15 meters (approx. 49 feet) and steel plate thicknesses exceeding 150 mm to 170 mm (approx. 6″ to 6.7″). For fabricators, the core challenge is clear: how to roll
Floating Wind Test Site Offshore Spain Gets Regulatory Nod
