Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Port of Tyne has launched a major clean-up operation after thousands of plastic pellets, known as nurdles, were spilled into the River Tyne following Sunday’s collision between a wind turbine installation vessel and a berthed containership.

23rd July 2026

Plastic clean-up under way after WTIV and containership collision

23rd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

DEME has taken delivery of its second new wind turbine installation vessel, Norse Energi, reinforcing its capabilities in wind turbine installation and offshore renewables.

22nd January 2026

Norse Energi joins DEME fleet

22nd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch marine civils giant Van Oord has set its brand-new wind turbine installation vessel to work, hailing completion of 45 monopiles at the Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm.

11th November 2025

Brand-new Boreas installs 45 monopiles on maiden task

11th November 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Norwegian offshore wind transporter and installer Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will transport and install 63 wind turbines for the Gennaker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

30th July 2025

Installation deal signals untapped Baltic Sea potential

30th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

DEME has marked the successful launch of its second new-build Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV), Norse Energi, at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd yard in China.

8th July 2025

DEME is busy creating a new standard for WTIVs

8th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Maersk Supply Service, a new company under the A. P. Møller Holding umbrella, has launched a Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) that it claims is 30% faster than conventional jack-up vessels.

8th May 2025

Maersk Supply Service launches Wind Installation Vessel

8th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cadeler has successfully delivered its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel, marking a significant milestone in the company’s fleet expansion.

28th March 2025

Cadeler delivers second P-class WTIV

28th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cadeler has signalled confidence in the offshore wind sector by securing another €30 million to upgrade its installation vessel fleet.

7th March 2024

Cadeler secures loan to fill WTIV hole

7th March 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A three-year installation contract will see one vessel install both foundations and turbines during its tenure at the Hornsea Three offshore wind farm.

18th October 2022

Hybrid vessel doubles up installation functions

18th October 2022