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Crewing SOVs and CTVs: Where Wind Operators Will Find Their Next Crews
German Offshore Wind Vessel Operator Acquires 50 Pct Stake in Norwegian Crewing Company
Offshore Wind Project Brings 180 New Jobs to Scottish Highlands
Up to 180 new jobs are being created in the Scottish Highlands to support delivery of the world’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea. The highly skilled roles will be based at Maraen Port of Nigg near Inverness, which has been selected as
WindEnergy Hamburg 2026: Where the Global Offshore Wind Industry Meets
The offshore wind industry has entered a decisive decade. Governments worldwide are expanding renewable energy targets, developers are scaling up project pipelines, and supply chains are adapting to meet growing demand for both fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects. At the same time, the
Scotland Invests GBP 1.7 Million in Offshore Wind Skills Development
The Scottish government has awarded nearly GBP 1.7 million (approximately EUR 2 million) to three projects aimed at strengthening skills development for Scotland’s growing offshore wind sector. Announced on 22 June, the funding will support the establishment of a regional skills hub for the Highland
European Offshore Wind Supported 180,000 Jobs in 2025, New Analysis Shows
Europe’s offshore wind sector supported around 180,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and generated approximately EUR 26 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2025, according to an analysis by Menon Economics and TGS | 4C. The study found that around 55,000 jobs were supported directly through comp
OEG Acquires Offshore Wind Personnel Specialist
OEG has acquired UK-based offshore and onshore wind workforce specialist Hybrid Resource Management in a move aimed at expanding its technical services capabilities in the offshore wind operations and maintenance market. Hybrid provides personnel support services for offshore wind operations, includ
Offshore Energy Amsterdam 2026 Opens Early Bird Ticket Sales with 25% Discount
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
Virginia Governor Enacts Offshore Wind Workforce Bill Into Law
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed House Bill 67 (HB67), which introduces a measure focused on assessing workforce and training needs for the offshore wind sector and aligning workforce development efforts with its specific demands. The bill, which passed both the Virginia House of Dele
Virginia Passes Bill to Advance Offshore Wind Workforce Development
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry. The bill (HB67), which passed both the Virginia House of Delegates and the State Senate in March and is now awaiting the Governor’s signature, introduces a measure focused on assessing workforce and
‘Mobilising EUR 1 Trillion in Investments’ | North Sea Countries, Industry, TSOs to Ink Offshore Wind Pact
Government officials from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK are set to sign a declaration confirming the ambition to build 300 GW of offshore wind in the North Seas by 2050, and an investment pact with the offshore wind industry and transmissi
Ten Most Read News on offshoreWIND.biz in 2025
OffshoreWIND.biz has millions of views per year and hundreds of thousands per month. In 2025, some stories received significantly bigger attention than others, and in this overview, we are bringing the ten most popular news in the now-past year. In August, only days after Ørsted reported that Revolu
UK Economy to Reap GBP 6.1 Billion from 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm
The 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm, which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once fully operational, will boost the UK economy by GBP 6.1 billion (approximately EUR 6.9 billion) during its lifetime and support thousands of UK jobs over the next decade, according to a report written by
UK Clean Energy Plan Outlines Major Workforce Expansion, with Offshore Wind Among Key Job Drivers
The UK government has set out its first Clean Energy Jobs Plan, outlining how it intends to recruit and train workers to meet growing demand across the clean power sector, including thousands of new roles in offshore wind. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said the clean energy