Vattenfall has initiated a transition piece mock-up for its Nordlicht offshore wind project at CS Wind Offshore’s facility in Aalborg, Denmark, as part of preparations for offshore installation works. The onshore testing programme is designed to simulate key installation, safety and working procedur
IQIP, in partnership with EnBW and Vattenfall, is preparing to carry out the first full-scale offshore installation of its EQ-Piling technology at the Dreekant offshore wind farm site in German waters. The demonstration monopile will be installed by DEME using its installation vessel Orion. The offs
The EolMed floating wind pilot project in the south of France has been energised, according to Qair, which has been developing the project together with TotalEnergies and BW Ideol. “This marks the start of a critical phase of technical testing, paving the way for full commissioning and the first kil
Spanish wind turbine tower and foundation manufacturer, Haizea Wind Group, has reported EUR 416.9 million in revenue for 2025, marking a 12 per cent increase year-on-year, with net profit rising to EUR 20 million from EUR 18 million in 2024. The company said the results align with the targets set in
Van Oord has completed the installation of monopiles at the Hollandse Kust West Site VI, developed by a joint venture between Shell, Eneco and Chubu Electric Power. The Dutch offshore contractor installed three of the project’s 52 monopiles using GBM Works’ VibroJet technology in combination with CA
Chantiers de l’Atlantique, EDF power solutions, Heerema Marine Contractors, Menck, RTE, Sealence and Smulders have formed the Searénité consortium to develop a dedicated solution designed to limit underwater noise generated during offshore construction, particularly for floating wind and substation
Euroports has presented advanced plans for Koverhar, a large-scale offshore wind industrial hub in Finland, designed to support the growing demand for supply chain capacity in the Baltic Sea. The plan for the Finnish offshore wind hub was unveiled last year, when Euroports signed a Letter of Intent
Half of the 62 jacket foundations have been installed at the Dieppe-Le-Tréport offshore wind project site in France. The first wind turbine foundation was installed at the project site, located 15 kilometres off the city of Le Tréport and 17 kilometres off the city of Dieppe, by DEME’s installation
ClassNK has issued Approval of Manufacturing Procedure (AMP) and Type Approval certificates for a high-corrosion-resistant semi-parallel wire cable (SPWC) developed by Japanese company KOBELCO Wire. According to ClassNK, the certification confirms the product meets the requirements set out in its gu
The installation of wind turbine foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK is scheduled to start in April, with Cadeler’s vessels Wind Ally and Wind Orca, and the service operation vessel (SOV) Esvagt Froude set to mobilise for the work from Dutch and UK ports. Wind Ally will mo
Smulders HSM, a subsidiary of Eiffage Métal, has commenced the construction of the East Anglia Two offshore substation topside and jacket foundation. ScottishPower Renewables, part of Iberdrola, awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning (EPCIC) contract to HS
BW Ideol has signed the final grant agreement for up to EUR 74 million from the EU Innovation Fund for a factory in Fos-sur-Mer, France, that will produce concrete floating wind foundations. The factory, dubbed Fos3F, has also secured up to EUR 52 million from the French State. The final agreement f
Navantia UK has secured funding to expand its offshore wind manufacturing capabilities at the Arnish Yard in Stornoway, as Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has approved GBP 6 million (almost EUR 7 million) for two offshore wind-related developments in the region. The company will receive a GBP
Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV), Sleipnir, has installed the jacket foundation for the BorWin kappa platform, part of TenneT’s BorWin6 offshore grid connection in the German North Sea. Heerema carried out the work on behalf of McDermott International, which was award
