CSOVs

OPINION

OPINION

Specialist vessels and equipment are attracting investment as offshore wind developers face increasingly complex projects. But a large development pipeline is no guarantee of investor appetite, highlighting the widening gap between physical demand and financial confidence.

19th August 2026

FEATURE: Offshore wind’s two-speed economy

19th August 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Tersan Shipyard has delivered Acta Hercules, the second in a series of four Walk-to-Work (W2W) DP2 Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being built for Acta Marine at its Yalova facility in Turkey.

25th March 2026

Tersan flexes offshore wind muscle with ‘Hercules’ delivery to Acta Marine

25th March 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Norwegian offshore wind support vessel company Edda Wind has kickstarted the sale of its entire offshore wind fleet.

6th March 2026

Edda Wind sells entire offshore wind fleet

6th March 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Buoyant Works has unveiled a polyurethane boat landing ladder system designed to enhance vessel safety and reduce maintenance across offshore renewables operations.

16th February 2026

Safer transfers for offshore renewable crews

16th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Windcat and Damen Shipyards have revealed their Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV) with options for five more vessels.

26th November 2025

Dutch firms reveal Innovation Series of offshore vessels

26th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Service Operation Vessel (SOV) market is going through a period of rapid expansion driven by two main factors: a growing demand for wind-specific offshore support and more commercial opportunities in the…

21st August 2025

OPINION: Can the growing SOV fleet meet demand?

21st August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A consortium set up to establish an integrated offshore wind company has announced it has secured a €182 million loan to finance the build of four CSOVs currently under construction at Vard.

19th February 2025

Windward Offshore granted loan for four CSOVs

19th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

As offshore wind grows globally, demand is likely to shift towards larger vessels because of the expansion and greater distance from shore of developments.

12th February 2025

Demand boom for SOVs and CSOVs – analysis

12th February 2025