Offshore Renewables

VESSELS

VESSELS

A Steerprop’s custom propulsion system will enhance environmental performance and manoeuvrability for the world’s largest cable-laying vessel, set for delivery in 2026.

15th July 2024

Steerprop manoeuvrability for milestone cable-laying vessel

15th July 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Tetrahedron has successfully assembled a pioneering 130-metre tall prototype crane, showcasing a novel design that can offer significant advantages over traditional luffing boom cranes.

10th July 2024

Tetrahedron pioneers a 130m prototype crane

10th July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Scottish firms Ocean Kinetics and Green Marine (UK) have formed a Joint Venture Partnership to decommission OpenHydro’s tidal energy platform in the Orkney Islands.

26th June 2024

Decommissioning Scotland’s landmark tidal turbine

26th June 2024

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

At Seawork 2024, Strategic Marine signed an MoU with Mainprize Offshore for the acquisition of six state-of-the-art Supa Swath vessels.

18th June 2024

A Strategic vessel move with MainPrize Offshore

18th June 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new collaborative marine research project aims to identify best practice in monitoring and mitigating underwater noise associated with floating offshore wind developments.

3rd June 2024

Mitigating noise for floating offshore wind

3rd June 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Van Oord has launched its new dual-fuel methanol powered offshore installation vessel ‘Boreas’, which is purpose-built for transport and installation of offshore windfarm components.

15th May 2024

Van Oord’s methanol powered offshore installation vessel

15th May 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Port of Aberdeen achieved a record-breaking financial performance for 2023, buoyed by the opening of its transformational South Harbour expansion.

14th May 2024

Major expansion boosts Port of Aberdeen financials

14th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

VARD has signed a contract with an undisclosed Taiwanese customer for the design and construction of two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). 

13th May 2024

VARD inks Taiwanese windfarm CSOV double build

13th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cadeler has secured vessel reservation agreements with both MFW Bałtyk II and MFW Bałtyk III projects, joint venture windfarm projects owned 50% by Equinor and 50% by Polenergia.

13th May 2024

Cadeler moves further into the Polish offshore market

13th May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

British offshore wind growth businesses Rovco & Vaarst plan to hire over 150 new specialist roles across their three UK offices by the end of 2025.

7th May 2024

Job surge in the UK offshore wind sector

7th May 2024