The five port infrastructure projects that the French government recently announced were selected to receive a combined EUR 258.5 million in funding will prepare the country’s ports for the construction of floating wind farms, for which France has set a 2040 target of nearly 6 GW. The funding, award
Dajin Heavy Industry and Haventus, the owner and developer of Ardersier Port in Scotland, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore combining Dajin’s manufacturing and transport capability with Ardersier’s port infrastructure to support both fixed-bottom and floating wind projects i
Poland’s Port of Darłowo has completed two infrastructure projects with a combined value of more than PLN 174 million (EUR 40.3 million), including facilities that will support offshore wind operations in the Baltic Sea. The upgrades were carried out under Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience P
The French government has selected five ports to receive nearly EUR 260 million in funding under the France 2030 investment programme to upgrade infrastructure supporting the country’s floating offshore wind industry. The selected ports are Cherbourg, Brest, Nantes-Saint Nazaire, Port-la-Nouvelle, a
Port of Tyne has launched what it says is a major recovery and clean-up operation after Cadeler’s wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Orca allided with another vessel and a shoreside crane at the port, leaving one person injured. “The crane operator was injured and has been taken to hospita
OranjeWind, the joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies, has signed a Port & Agency Services agreement with Clarkson Port Services BV for the construction and commissioning phase of its OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands. Various port locations are involved during this phase, where
Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports) Group and China’s Dajin Heavy Industry have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in offshore wind supply chain development, maritime logistics, port infrastructure, and strategic vessel investments. Under the agreement, the two companies will a
Offshore wind farms, energy islands, ports and proposed “Offshore Power Zones” could together form the foundation of an integrated maritime energy system capable of supporting large-scale vessel electrification across Northern Europe, according to a study by Maersk’s Stillstrom, Baltic Energy Island
Updated on 12 June 2026 with reader’s photo. The Danish Maritime Authority has detained the wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Brave Tern following a collision in the Port of Esbjerg that damaged turbine components for the Thor offshore wind farm. According to the Danish newspaper JydskeVestkys
Orlen Neptun and the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority have signed a letter of intent to explore the expansion of the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, Poland’s first installation terminal dedicated to offshore wind projects. The move comes one year after the facility entered operation and am
Towers, nacelles and blades for SG 14-236 DD wind turbines are arriving at Mukran Port on the German Baltic Sea coast, from where they will be installed at Iberdrola’s Windanker offshore wind farm. The 315 MW Windanker will comprise 21 turbines, equipped with Siemens Gamesa’s Power Boost, which will
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
Maraen Port of Nigg has awarded McLaughlin & Harvey the construction contract for its new Eastern Inner Dock Quay (EIDQ). The development will add a new heavy-duty quay covering approximately 16,000 square metres and bring additional roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) capability at the Scottish port. Construc
Global Port Services Shipping (GPSS) is providing marine logistics and vessel support services to Seaway7 for work on the Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland, GPSS said on 20 May. The Port of Cromarty Firth in Invergordon is serving as an intermediate port for Seaway7’s heavy lift vessel Seaway
