The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has proposed that the government introduce a legally regulated mechanism allowing developers to voluntarily return offshore wind sites that are unlikely to be realised, which would enable a rapid re-tendering of the sites. According to the associatio
Fabrication of transition pieces (TPs) for two Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind projects in the UK is underway at Lamprell’s yard in the UAE. The company cut the first steel for the Norfolk Vanguard West TPs in December 2025, with manufacturing now underway and the first load-out of completed TPs expe
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
Aqua superPower and Tidal Transit have formed a strategic partnership to deliver electric crew transfer vessel (E-CTV) projects for ports and harbours supporting offshore wind operations. Under the agreement, Tidal Transit will build and operate E-CTVs and manage offshore charging infrastructure ins
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy is considering locations in Europe, including Spain, for a new manufacturing facility after the UK government blocked support for the company’s planned Scottish factory on national security grounds, Reuters reported. The company paused plans fo
Italy-based offshore survey specialist Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has been awarded a contract worth approximately EUR 9 million by Dutch transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT for marine survey work on the Nederwiek 3 offshore wind grid connection in the North Sea. According to the company, the
Mingyang Smart Energy has entered into a framework partnership with SF Express to develop digital intelligence-driven offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) solutions. According to Mingyang, the collaboration will focus on “technology-powered, sea-air integrated, smart collaborative” innovat
A consortium comprising Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France Energies Marines, Fondation OPEN-C, GE Vernova, Nexans, RTE and SuperGrid Institute has launched the RHODÉ research and development project focused on floating high-voltage direct current (HVDC) grid connection technology for deepwater offsho
Gulf Development Public Company Limited has established a new wholly owned subsidiary in the UK, Gulf Energy Development Limited (GUK), to support its operations and business development activities across the UK and Europe. According to the company, GUK was incorporated on 18 May and will serve as a
Siemens Gamesa has dispatched the first B115 blades manufactured at its expanded Le Havre facility in France to RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark. The 1 GW Thor offshore wind, located off the west coast of Jutland, will feature 72 SG 14-236 DD wind turbines. According to Siemens Gamesa, 63 11
The final batch of the inter-array cables for Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm was loaded onto Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexus in Eemshaven on 15 May, according to TKF (Twentsche Kabelfabriek). Under the contract for the 760 MW offshore wind farm, TKF is responsible for t
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, the developer of the biggest US offshore wind farm, have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction that would create what the companies describe as the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. Under the agreement, Domin
Norway’s Ulstein Verft has delivered the cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra to French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans, purpose‑built for the transport, laying, protection, repair and jointing of subsea power cables. Nexans Electra was ordered as the second vessel by Nexans at No
Boskalis will invest in a new high-capacity cable-laying vessel (CLV) targeting the offshore wind and interconnector markets, the company said on 18 May. According to the company, the vessel is designed to support growing demand for long-distance cable installation, particularly for high-voltage dir
