Offshore Wind Farms

VESSELS

VESSELS

Three industry teams have been chosen to develop competing designs for a new generation of low-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) under a Dutch government programme aimed at protecting the North Sea’s growing offshore wind sector.

2nd July 2026

Three teams enter race to build emergency towing vessels

2nd July 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The rapid expansion of offshore wind farms and wave energy devices around the UK coastline is creating serious hazards for shipping, navigation systems and emergency rescue operations, according to guidance published by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

26th May 2026

Offshore wind surge sparks safety warnings at sea

26th May 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Is it all coming apart for the Trump Administration’s national veto on offshore windfarm construction?

14th January 2026

New York wades into US offshore wind war

14th January 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Jan De Nul has unveiled its most advanced simulator technology yet, boosting marine construction, wind farm construction and dredging capabilities across its global operations.

8th December 2025

Next-gen wind farm construction and dredger training

8th December 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Dieseko Group and CorPower Ocean have entered into a joint research project aimed at improving offshore anchor design and installation efficiency.

18th November 2025

Project aims to advance offshore anchor technology

18th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The launch of the Nexans Electra marks a major milestone in the vessel build for one of the industry’s most advanced cable laying vessels.

17th November 2025

WATCH: Nexans Electra CLV launch milestone

17th November 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Denmark’s order of 32 coastal radars shows Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is shifting beyond safety as global tensions rise and shipping faces increasing risks.

24th September 2025

Denmark orders 32 coastal radars as global tensions rise

24th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Dutch offshore wind vessel operator Cadeler has secured a contract with Ocean Winds to install 26 offshore wind turbines at the BC-Wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea.

18th September 2025

Offshore wind business booms in Poland for Cadeler

18th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

 A major windfarm development project in the Irish Sea has been granted development consent, marking a major milestone for the UK offshore renewables market.

4th September 2025

Morgan Offshore Wind Project approved

4th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Heavy-lift cargo drones are being used by Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted and its UK-based drone operator Skylift to deliver critical safety evacuation equipment to the nacelles of wind turbines.

26th August 2025

Ørsted deploys drones for wind farms

26th August 2025