Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Ace, the company’s eleventh wind installation vessel and second of three A-class newbuilds. Cadeler’s A-class vessels are capable of conversion from the installation of XXL foundations to the installation of wind turbine generators within a short period of time, th
RWE has achieved a milestone in the construction of the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm after installing 36 of the 72 turbines off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland. Each individual turbine from manufacturer Siemens Gamesa has a capacity of up to 15 megawatts, stands around 148 metres above sea level
South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution has completed the delivery of its second cable-laying vessel (CLV) ahead of the planned schedule, following the acquisition from Norwegian DOF Group. Taihan reported in May that it had acquired the 2016-built Skandi Connector from DOF, representing the second of
Nadara has appointed Aker Solutions to undertake electrical infrastructure studies for the Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm through its consultancy arm Entr and wholly owned subsidiary Unitech Power Systems. The work will support the development of a high-level electrical infrastructure concept for Bellr
Renewable energy consultancy OWC, Korea Leading Energy Management (KLEM), and OEG have entered into a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind balance of plant (BoP) operations and maintenance (O&M) services in South Korea. Under the collaborative framework, KLEM
Principle Power has been awarded the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support contract for the 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project in the French Mediterranean operated by Ocean Winds (OW) in partnership with la Banque des Territoires. The agreement with EFGL covers the three W
The Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT) consortium of six Japanese companies has installed an experimental low-cost next-generation floating wind turbine in the bay of Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The concept aims to make a fully domestic supply chain of offshore wind possible. The demonstrat
The offshore wind sector is now standardizing around 15 MW+ mega-turbines, requiring monopile foundations with diameters stretching up to 15 meters (approx. 49 feet) and steel plate thicknesses exceeding 150 mm to 170 mm (approx. 6″ to 6.7″). For fabricators, the core challenge is clear: how to roll
Windcat and Ørsted have signed contracts to supply long-term crew transfer vessel services to support Ørsted’s offshore wind farm operations based out of Grimsby. Ørsted’s Generation UK Hub operates and maintains six offshore wind farms from Grimsby’s Royal Docks, delivering green energy to millions
The European Commission has approved a EUR 63 billion French scheme to support the construction and operation of eleven offshore wind farms, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Co
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
With more than 80% of the exhibition floor already reserved, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2026 is well on its way to another successful edition. Companies from across the offshore energy and maritime sectors have already secured their presence, recognizing OEEC as one of the leadin
WIND, a Netherlands-based company delivering subsea cable logistics, cable recovery, and related services, has opened a cable storage and offshore service hub in Sweden to serve the Baltic region. WIND Group has signed a long-term agreement with Smålandshamnar to establish the dedicated yard in the
Electricity generated by the Baltic Power offshore wind farm has entered Poland’s national power grid, marking the first time the electricity generated by offshore wind turbines is added to the country’s energy mix. 54 of 76 turbines have already been installed at Poland’s first offshore wind farm,
