Offshore Wind News


RWE, Trump Reach $1.22b agreement to Cancel Offshore Wind Leases

Aug 06, 2026

German energy company RWE said on Thursday that it had reached a $1.22 billion agreement with the Trump administration to cancel three offshore wind leases in U.S. waters and to direct the funds to LNG and natural gas power plant projects.The arrangement is the fifth…

Mermaid Maritime Expands Into US Offshore Market

Aug 06, 2026

Mermaid Maritime is expanding into the U.S. offshore energy market, establishing a wholly owned corporate presence in Delaware as part of a strategy focused initially on opportunities in the Gulf of America.The new U.S. entity will serve as the group's operational and contracting platform…

Dajin Heavy Delivers Second KING-Class Offshore Wind Logistics Vessel

Aug 05, 2026

China-based offshore wind foundations manufacturer Dajin Heavy Industry has delivered KING TWO, the second 40,000 DWT heavy deck carrier in its self-developed and self-built KING series.The delivery represents a step in expanding the company's offshore vessel-building capabilities…

Vattenfall Secures Rights to Build Two Offshore Wind Farms in Denmark

Aug 04, 2026

Vattenfall has been awarded the Hesselø and North Sea I Mid offshore wind projects in Denmark's latest offshore wind tender, adding at least 1.8 GW of new capacity to its development portfolio.The Hesselø project, located in the Kattegat Sea between Denmark and Sweden about 30 kilometres offshore…

Dominion Targets End-2027 Completion for Virginia Offshore Wind Farm

Aug 03, 2026

Dominion Energy has updated the construction schedule for its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, with installation of the 176th and final wind turbine now expected by the end of 2027, while reporting the project was approximately 81% complete as of July 31…

Fugro Forecasts Offshore Wind Recovery Outlook Delay to 2027

Jul 31, 2026

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro said on Friday the offshore wind downturn has yet to bottom out and that a recovery was not expected before 2027, sending its shares down around 10%.The company said uncertainty remained high due to weak…

France Selects Five Ports for $300M Floating Wind Investment

Jul 31, 2026

France has selected five ports to receive nearly $300 million (€260 million) in funding under the France 2030 investment program to support infrastructure upgrades for the country's floating offshore wind industry.The projects, located at the ports of Cherbourg…

First Transition Pieces Head to Nordlicht Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 30, 2026

CS Wind has delivered the first transition pieces for Vattenfall's Nordlicht offshore wind project, marking the start of shipments to what is set to become Germany's largest offshore wind development.The transition pieces were loaded out from…

Seatrium Expands European Offshore Wind Hub

Jul 27, 2026

Seatrium Offshore Renewable Services (ORS) has begun construction of a new operations hub in the UK to expand its offshore wind capabilities and support a growing pipeline of renewable energy projects across Europe.The new facility in Lowestoft…

BW Ideol, NGE Join Forces on Floating Wind Factory in France

Jul 24, 2026

BW Ideol and French construction group NGE have formed an equal partnership to develop a floating foundation manufacturing facility in southern France, aiming to support the rollout of floating offshore wind projects in the Mediterranean.Under the agreement…

North Sea Pilot Produces Green Hydrogen on Operational Offshore Platform

Jul 24, 2026

The PosHYdon pilot project has produced its first green hydrogen on an operational offshore platform in the Dutch North Sea, marking a key milestone for a project integrating offshore wind power, hydrogen production and natural gas operations…

PALFINGER to Supply Cranes for UK Offshore Wind Farm

Jul 22, 2026

PALFINGER has secured a contract from Smulders to supply 64 davit cranes for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the UK, extending its presence in one of Europe's largest offshore wind markets.The order covers one PF 160-5m davit crane for each of the project's 64 wind turbines…

Sea1 Offshore’s First Offshore Energy Support Vessel Hits Water in China

Jul 22, 2026

Sea1 Offshore has launched the Sea1 Diamond, the first vessel in a series of four offshore energy support vessels under construction at COSCO Shipping.The float-out marks a key milestone in Sea1 Offshore's newbuild program, with the company…

Equinor Profit Jumps on Wartime Energy Prices

Jul 22, 2026

Equinor on Wednesday reported a sharp rise in second-quarter profits, as expected, lifted by a surge in oil and gas prices as the war in the Middle East disrupted global energy supplies.The Norwegian group's adjusted earnings before tax for the April to June period rose to $11…

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