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A photo of the Rampion offshore wind farm off Brighton, UK, in sunrise

Technology

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

about 9 months ago

Technology

Indeximate Receives DNV Feasibility Green Light for Subsea Cable Health Monitoring Platform

Indeximate, a UK-based provider of fibre optic sensing technology for predictive maintenance of offshore wind subsea cables, has received a DNV Statement of Feasibility for its Scattersphere cable health monitoring platform, the company said on 3 December. The platform was granted the Statement of F

about 10 months ago

Technology

ORE Catapult, Bladena to Trial Blade Reinforcement Tech

The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has signed an agreement with Bladena to test blade reinforcement technology designed to extend the operational life of offshore wind turbines. The full-scale testing programme at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK, will use a

about 10 months ago

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Mingyang to Test 18.5 MW Offshore Wind Turbine Component at ORE Catapult’s UK Facility

Mingyang Smart Energy and the UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have signed a contract to provide testing and validation of the main bearing for Mingyang Smart Energy’s 18.5 MW offshore wind turbine. The test piece is scheduled to arrive at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre

about 11 months ago

Technology

UK’s New Offshore Wind Cable Testing Facility to Speed Up Nationwide Production

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

about 11 months ago

Technology

Robosys Automation to Outfit Second Damen CTV with Voyager AI

Robosys Automation has secured a new contract to retrofit a Damen crew transfer vessel (CTV) with its Voyager AI maritime autonomy software. This is the second CTV designed and built by Damen to be fitted with the UK company’s autonomy software. Robosys Automation left the client who ordered the ret

about 1 year ago

Technology

Partnership Launched to Advance Deep-Water Monopile Tech Off UK Coast

Entrion Wind has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Global Maritime to advance its Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile foundation technology through a planned demonstration project in the UK waters. Under the MoU, Global Maritime will provide transportation and installation (T&I) e

about 1 year ago

Technology

‘Largest Drone Cargo Delivery Programme Ever Done Outside Military’ Underway at UK Offshore Wind Farms

Ørsted and the UK-based drone operator Skylift have launched what Ørsted says is the largest drone delivery programme ever attempted to offshore wind sites, with over 550 flights to more than 400 turbines at four UK offshore wind farms: Hornsea One and Hornsea Two on the east coast, and Walney 1 & 2

about 1 year ago

Technology

New UK Project Aims to Reduce Environmental Consenting Time for Offshore Wind

UK-based marine autonomy system provider, Robosys Automation, is leading a new project that aims to transform the environmental consenting process for offshore wind farms by cutting the time it takes to get approval. Robosys Automation’s partners on the project, named Project ORACLES, include the Of

about 1 year ago

Technology

Bubble Curtain Used for First Time in UK as RWE Deploys Noise Abatement Tech at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

RWE, in collaboration with Hydrotechnik Offshore, a Germany-based bubble curtain developer, has deployed the underwater noise abatement technology during monopile installation at the Sofia offshore wind farm, marking the first time the technology has been used in the UK. Currently under construction

about 1 year ago

British-owned Pritchard-Gordon Group has expanded into the European offshore wind and marine energy sectors with the launch of PG Renewables

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New UXO Contractor to Support Offshore Wind and Marine Energy Projects

British-owned Pritchard-Gordon Group has expanded into the European offshore wind and marine energy sectors with the launch of PG Renewables, a company focused on offshore and nearshore unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance. According to the Pritchard-Gordon Group, PG Renewables aims to support offsho

about 1 year ago

Technology

New Taskforce Enters Subsea Scene to Enhance Cable Performance for Offshore Wind

Global Underwater Hub (GUH) has launched a new initiative to tackle subsea cable reliability, a critical factor in offshore wind development, as the UK pushes to meet its clean energy targets. The industry body, representing the UK’s GBP 9.2 billion (around USD 11.3 billion) underwater sector, has p

about 1 year ago

TGS, The Ramford Vanguard seismic vessel; Courtesy: Equinor / Ole Jørgen Bratland

Technology

TGS Secures Offshore Wind Site Characterisation Contract in UK Waters

Norway-based energy data and intelligence company, TGS, has secured a contract for offshore wind site characterisation on the UK continental shelf for a repeat client. According to TGS, the project is set to last around 60 days and will begin in the first quarter of 2025. The Ramform Vanguard will b

about 1 year ago

Technology

UK Gov’t Takes Action to Curb Underwater Noise in Offshore Wind Development

The UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has unveiled new measures to minimise underwater noise levels during the construction of offshore wind projects. As part of the government’s Plan for Change, the measures should reduce noise levels in the sea to allow new offshore wind

about 1 year ago