The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator (CNSOER) has released the names of seven companies and consortia that qualified to bid in the country’s first offshore wind auction. The regulator opened the pre-qualification period in October 2025 with a deadline for applications set for 13 January
The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) and Japan’s OYO Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on offshore wind projects, research and knowledge sharing, marking a step in NGI’s expansion into the Japanese offshore wind market. The agreement was signed on 3 Jun
Haizea Wind Group has started manufacturing monopiles for the Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind farm in the UK, owned and developed by RWE. RWE secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) for the 1,380 MW Norfolk Vanguard West in Allocation Round 7 (AR7) in January, together with CfDs for the 1,380 MW
Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) and Humber Marine and Renewables (HMR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between their members and supporting offshore wind and supply chain development across the North Sea. The agreement was signed on 16 June during the
OEG has returned to the East Anglia Two site for seabed clearance before construction work starts on the UK’s new offshore wind farm. According to a recently issued Notice to Mariners, the company will be carrying out the disposal of unexploded ordnance (UXO), boulder clearance, and the removal of o
The inter-array cable installation campaign at the Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm in Germany has been completed, with 48 cables laid, buried, terminated, and tested. “Cables rarely draw the attention that foundations, substations, or turbines do. Yet this package – laying, burial, termination,
Palfinger has delivered its PK 25.001 M offshore crane for Korea’s first locally built crew transfer vessel (CTV). The vessel, named KWINDS 1, was constructed by Eunsung Heavy Industries and is fitted with Palfinger’s foldable knuckle boom crane designed specifically for offshore environments and cr
Europe’s offshore wind sector supported around 180,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs and generated approximately EUR 26 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2025, according to an analysis by Menon Economics and TGS | 4C. The study found that around 55,000 jobs were supported directly through comp
Encomara’s floating wind installation technology, Squid, has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The PDA follows an Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by ABS in November 2025 and moves the system a step closer to commercial deployment,
German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz has awarded a consortium comprising Siemens Energy and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe) a contract to deliver the converter system for the North Sea Connector 2 grid connection project, which will be capable of transmitting up to 2 GW of o
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
A new industry-led initiative aimed at accelerating offshore wind innovation and strengthening the UK’s manufacturing base was launched on 16 June. The Wind Innovation Hub, announced at the Global Offshore Wind event, has been established as an independent partnership bringing together the Offshore
The first wind turbine has been installed at the Dieppe-Le Tréport offshore wind farm, located 15 kilometres off the city of Le Tréport and 17 kilometres off the city of Dieppe in France. Ocean Winds, the project’s majority shareholder, said on 15 June that the wind farm, whose offshore substation w
50Hertz and Elia have launched a joint procurement for offshore high-voltage (HV) cable repair logistics and jointing services, under which the transmission system operators (TSOs) will award framework agreements valued at a total of up to EUR 752 million. The tender, published in the Official Journ
