Offshore Renewables

VESSELS

VESSELS

Jifmar Group and Seavium have formed a strategic partnership to advance vessel digitalisation and AI driven data capabilities across more than 80 vessels.

16th February 2026

Jifmar accelerates fleet digitalisation strategy

16th February 2026

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

After a year marked by political uncertainty, supply-chain strain and uneven global momentum, the UK offshore wind sector entered 2026 with a much-needed shot of confidence. Chartwell Marine’s Andy Page talks to Maritime Journal about…

16th February 2026

PODCAST: Charting offshore wind with Chartwell

16th February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new Scottish offshore wind supply chain programme has opened, offering targeted business funding to help companies secure offshore renewables contracts both at home and abroad.

12th February 2026

Scottish offshore wind backing soars high

12th February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Four companies have been awarded Contracts for Difference for tidal stream projects, three in the same area of seabed off Wales and one in Scotland.

10th February 2026

UK awards 4 tidal stream projects in latest offshore energy round

10th February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A consortium-owned offshore wind project in France is on track to be connected this year.

10th February 2026

500MW French offshore wind farm nears completion

10th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Singapore-based Marco Polo Marine is broaching the changing world of offshore energy with a multi-role offshore support vessel that can be used across different sectors.

9th February 2026

Marco Polo seeks multi-mission offshore support vessel

9th February 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

After a year marked by political uncertainty, supply-chain strain and uneven global momentum, the UK offshore wind sector entered 2026 with a much-needed shot of confidence.

9th February 2026

INTERVIEW: Charting offshore wind with Chartwell

9th February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Tech giant Google’s recent Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with energy firm EnBW is a sign of a growing reliance by large technology companies on power from offshore wind.

9th February 2026

Big Tech emerges as some of offshore wind’s biggest fans

9th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MacGregor will supply a 400-tonne AHC subsea crane for a new floating wind farm construction vessel, advancing offshore renewables and specialised vessel equipment capacity across the sector.

5th February 2026

Heavy-lift crane boosts offshore wind capacity

5th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Netherlands’ maritime and offshore sectors have been given a major boost with a new agreement explicitly designating maritime manufacturing as a sector of national strategic importance.

5th February 2026

New Dutch coalition makes maritime ‘national strategic importance’

5th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Five UK companies have shared £1.2 million (€1.4 million) to develop manufacturing facilities specifically for offshore wind.

5th February 2026

Cash awards boost offshore wind supply chain

5th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A fourth future-proofed CTV has been added to Tidal Transit’s growing fleet of vessels as the company pursues its electric agenda.

3rd February 2026

Tidal Transit adds to growing electric-ready CTV fleet

3rd February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Federal judges have over-turned all five offshore wind stop-work orders or lease suspensions issued by the American president since December.

3rd February 2026

Could the courts save the US offshore wind industry?

3rd February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Twenty-three concrete caissons for Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Island have been completed, advancing offshore renewables and offshore wind grid integration in the North Sea.

3rd February 2026

WATCH: Belgium energy island structures completed

3rd February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

An industry coalition is urging UK authorities to establish a clear framework to accelerate offshore wind vessel electrification and decarbonise offshore vessel operations.

2nd February 2026

Coalition seeks offshore charging framework

2nd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Isle of Wight-based Diverse Marine, a Seawork platinum sponsor, has delivered its latest Ambitious-class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV).

29th January 2026

Diverse hands over latest CTV in Ambitious delivery

29th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

China has installed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine at 20MW, 25% larger than the world’s current largest machines.

28th January 2026

China installs 20MW offshore wind turbine

28th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A £1 million (€1.1 million) funding competition has been launched in the UK to speed up innovation in two critical areas of offshore wind engineering.

28th January 2026

Offshore innovation funding competition launched

28th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Nine European countries have pledged to spend €1 trillion on offshore wind development over the next 10 years.

27th January 2026

European countries pledge €1 TRILLION for offshore wind

27th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell Marine has secured a further vessel build contract to design a bespoke hybrid ferry providing an essential lifeline service for a rural island community.

27th January 2026

Chartwell wins hybrid fast ferry design

27th January 2026