The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with the North East Combined Authority, is investing GBP 2.1 million (around EUR 2.4 million) in a new offshore wind cable testing rig at its facilities in Blyth in North East England. Funded by the North East Combined Authority, the inves
The delivery of a next-generation subsea vessel being built at the Turkish Sefine Shipyard for Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas has been delayed for the third quarter of 2026, instead of the initial plan for early next year. The 100-metre-long Viking Vigor will be powered by methanol and, upon
Jan De Nul has launched its first XL cable-laying vessel (CLV), Fleeming Jenkin, with the final vessel construction phase now starting, including sea trials. Jan De Nul announced in October 2023 that it had placed an order for Fleeming Jenkin at China’s CMHI Haimen shipyard, followed by an order for
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas, in partnership with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), has launched the Centre for Offshore Renewable Energy (CEFORE). Located off the coast of Kuala Terengganu, CEFORE aims to generate electricity by harnessing offshore wind, solar, and wave energy, and in
The Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association (TOWIA) to promote collaboration in the offshore wind sector and advance industry development across the Asian region. According to JWPA, this MoU establishes a f
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a time charter agreement with Glomar Offshore for a 2009-built multipurpose support vessel to enhance its survey and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) offering in the offshore wind and oil & gas sectors. Glomar Supporter will join DeepOcean’s
The Netherlands-headquartered subsea technology company Seatools has secured a contract with Jan De Nul for the design and delivery of a fall pipe ROV for the recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) George W. Goethals. The fall pipe ROV, to be installed at the lower end of the vessel
Remazel Engineering, a company of the Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, has secured a contract for the delivery of a high-capacity rock placement system for Jan De Nul’s recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV). Jan De Nul reported some ten days ago that it had ordered the new S
As the US seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains by prioritising domestic oil and gas, its offshore wind sector has faced many challenges, from policy setbacks to rising inflationary costs. Meanwhile, Rystad Energy projects that China will account for 45 per cent of global offshore wind c
South Korean Taihan Cable & Solution has begun the construction of its second submarine cable manufacturing facility, which will, once operational, deliver a production capacity nearly five times greater than the company’s first submarine cable plant. The Dangjin Submarine Cable Plant 2 is located a
Jan De Nul has ordered a new subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) in response to the growing global demand for the protection of underwater infrastructure. The vessel will primarily focus on projects in the energy sector, with the North Sea and Southeast Asia regions being the core of its operatio
In the fast-moving world of wind energy manufacturing, innovation isn’t optional — it’s essential. For years, HAIZEA GROUP has been at the forefront of change, consistently pushing boundaries to stay ahead of market demands. As global demand for offshore wind power skyrocketed, Haizea made a bold mo
Ørsted has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s steelmaking giant POSCO Group to explore a partnership on the 1.4 GW Incheon offshore wind project. Under the agreement, POSCO Group will explore supplying high-strength steel for offshore wind foundations and towers while coll
The Japanese offshore engineering and consulting company, Japan Blue Energy (JB Energy), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FibreMax to strengthen collaboration on synthetic mooring line solutions for JB Energy’s Raijin Float offshore wind design. The Raijin Float is a semi-submersi
