Offshore Wind

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

SMST has won a deal with Cochin Shipyard for the delivery of a gangway and crane for a North Star hybrid-electric service operation vessel (SOV).

20th June 2024

SMST to equip hybrid SOV

20th June 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Vattenfall has sold 49% of its ownership in Germany’s 1.6GW offshore wind farm to BASF.

18th June 2024

Vattenfall sells half of German OSW project to BASF

18th 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

Vestas has struck a deal with RWE to deliver, commission and maintain wind turbines for the Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany.

14th June 2024

Vestas firms up RWE Nordseecluster deal

14th June 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The consenting stage for two Scottish offshore wind farms – one floating, one fixed bottom, in total with power generation capacity of 2GW– has now begun.

10th June 2024

Consenting begins for 2GW of offshore wind

10th June 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Offshore support services firm North Star has secured a £425 million (€499 million) loan to add another 40 vessels to its fleet, with eight already added.

6th June 2024

North Star pushes boat out with €500 million loan

6th June 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star has struck a deal with Siemens Gamesa to build a hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) bound for long-term charter at the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm.

31st May 2024

New hybrid SOV for North Star

31st May 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

The offshore wind industry stands at a critical juncture, expected to achieve increasingly bold clean energy targets whilst continuing to build stable supply chains with the necessary capacity, efficiency and cost effectiveness…

28th May 2024

Unlocking offshore wind potential: Fugro

28th May 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Port owner Haventus has secured a further £100 million to fund the redevelopment of Ardersier Port in Scotland, boosting the UK’s offshore wind capability.

28th May 2024

Scottish port boost for offshore wind

28th May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

UK-based construction firm, Cadeler has inked the largest deal in the company’s history for wind farm installation projects.

23rd May 2024

Cadeler wins major offshore wind deal

23rd May 2024

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

The Romein Group has expanded its portfolio with a near-shore division, De Romein Nearshore, through the acquisition of a family-run company based in Lisburn, Ireland.

16th May 2024

Romein Group expands with new nearshore division

16th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

America’s offshore wind energy supply chain is marking a major milestone, with the christening of the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV).

15th May 2024

US unveils first home-built offshore wind SOV

15th May 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Kystdirektoratet, the Danish Coastal Authority, has given the Port of Esbjerg– a leading hub for the offshore wind industry – the go-ahead to deepen the 22 km-long Grådyb fairway.

13th May 2024

Denmark gives green light to create OSW hub

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

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Jan De Nul Group ended 2023 ‘far exceeding expectations’ thanks to a strong performance in its maritime divisions.

10th May 2024

Maritime propels Jan De Nul to record turnover

10th May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

All around the world, new regulations are coming into force that will require maritime operators to report – and reduce – the carbon impact of their fleets. To say this presents a…

7th May 2024

Damen wades in to the future fuels debate

7th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The growth of the offshore wind industry has led to a relatively new breed of vessel, the Service Operations Vessel and its upgraded sister, the Construction Service Operation Vessel. MJ  examines the development…

7th May 2024

IN DEEP: How OSW has shaped today’s vessels

7th 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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine have joined forces on a smart marine solution as standard on all newbuilds.

2nd May 2024

Smart vessel system for Diverse newbuilds

2nd May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Denmark is pushing the boat out when it comes to offshore wind with a 6GW procurement process launched this week.

25th April 2024

Denmark opens landmark €14 billion offshore wind process

25th April 2024