Despite uncertainty about US markets, one thing is for sure: Norwegian companies still believe in both short-term and long-term opportunities in US offshore wind. Norwegian offshore wind suppliers, including Autronica, DOF and Uptime International, are forging ahead with plans to expand their activi
Port of Esbjerg and the Norwegian port operator, WindPort, have entered a strategic partnership to strengthen their position in the Norwegian offshore wind industry. The partnership will focus on joint project development and knowledge sharing across quay design, logistics, sustainable energy, and n
France will fail to meet its offshore wind installation target unless it streamlines permitting and creates a more favourable investment climate, according to new research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Despite carrying out numerous tenders since 2011, France
Norway’s VARD has signed a EUR 113.5 million contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) to design and build an offshore subsea construction vessel that will be dedicated to performing work in the offshore wind and telecom sectors, with the contract also including options. The 121.3-metre-lo
It’s no secret that in 2025, a few stubborn obstacles have slowed the anticipated pace of floating offshore wind development. Some are economic, while others are bureaucratic. But the hurdles only serve to motivate Norwegian wind energy companies, which are tackling industry challenges one innovatio
Norway’s Deep Wind Offshore has signed a partnership agreement with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) to jointly develop the Admiral Lee and Abalone offshore wind projects in South Korea. The signing ceremony took place in Oslo, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Norway, Se
Denmark-headquartered power cable manufacturer and installation company NKT has launched an integrated monitoring platform to safeguard offshore and onshore cables and support their continuous operation by identifying and mitigating potential threats, including fishing accidents and deliberate damag
The Dutch company, Enersea, and its compatriot, IX Renewables, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in the offshore wind sector. This partnership will improve client services by combining IX Renewables’ management capabilities with Enersea’s engineering excellence
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with the National Shipbuilding Office and The Crown Estate, has appointed Cammell Laird, part of APCL Group, to carry out a detailed analysis of the future market opportunity for UK-built service operation vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind.
Ocean Installer, a marine construction and operations provider, has been appointed by Cerulean Winds to join the alliance of companies developing the 1 GW Aspen floating offshore wind farm in the central North Sea. Ocean Installer will provide engineering expertise and installation services, post-FI
Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (ORE Catapult) in the UK to consider collaboration on technology development in the floating offshore wind sector. The MoU aims to lay the grou
According to research from Norway-headquartered Rystad Energy, the global offshore wind industry is set for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19 GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit USD 80 billion (approximately EUR 76 billion). A record wave of lease auctions i
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has published results from its survey into the lack of bids for the recent 3 GW offshore wind tender in the North Sea. The companies pointed out that, despite generally very good locations in Denmark, with good wind and seabed conditions, they were unable to make a sat
The European Union has unveiled the Clean Industrial Deal, a transformational business plan outlining concrete actions to turn decarbonisation into ‘a driver of growth‘ for European industries by supporting renewable energy sources. Specifically, the plan aims to lower energy prices, create ‘quality
