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DEME Concludes Havfram Acquisition

May 02, 2025

Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram, an offshore wind installation contractor based in Norway, in a deal valued at approximately $1.02 billion (€900 million).The transaction, first announced in April 2025…

JBO Secures Foundation Design Contracts for German Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 28, 2025

German engineering firm Jörss - Blunck - Ordemann (JBO) has secured two offshore wind foundation design contracts with asset manager Luxcara for projects in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ).The contracts are for Waterkant and Waterekke offshore wind farms…

VIKING Launches First CTV Immersion Suit for Women in Offshore Wind Industry

Apr 23, 2025

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) immersion suit in the world designed for women working in offshore wind energy, using guidance on diversity and inclusivity from industry leaders Ørsted, Siemens and Vestas…

Two Injured as Glomar’s OSV Hits Offshore Wind Turbine in North Sea

Apr 22, 2025

Glomar Offshore’s offshore supply vessel (OSV) Glomar Venture has reportedly hit the foundation of an offshore wind turbine in the Dutch North Sea, leaving two crew members injured in the accident.The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society (KNRM)  received…

Google Signs PPA with CIP for Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 22, 2025

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its flagship fund CI V, has entered a power purchase agreement with Google for the Fengmiao I offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The agreement is the second PPA between Google and CIP on offshore wind…

Ocean Winds Picks Onshore Substation Contractor for Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 21, 2025

Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has selected P&Q to construct an onshore substation for its 500 MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland.The contract includes the design, construction, installation and commissioning of an onshore power station…

US Launches Preps for Expanded Offshore Drilling

Apr 21, 2025

The U.S. Interior Department on Friday said it would begin taking public input for a new five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program that could include new zones in the Arctic and elsewhere to maximize energy development.President Donald…

Industry Partnership Forms to Develop Estonian Offshore Wind Project

Apr 10, 2025

Estonian energy producer Sunly, French renewable pioneer VALOREM Group, and Deep Wind Offshore have signed a partnership agreement to jointly develop Tuul Energy offshore wind project in Estonia.Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshore’s project…

Semco Maritime, Navantia Seanergies Join Forces for Offshore Wind

Apr 10, 2025

Navantia Seanergies and Semco Maritime have teamed up to advance the development of offshore substations for offshore wind market.The partnership brings the capabilities of Europe's largest industrial-scale manufacturer in offshore wind and…

WindPort, Port Esbjerg Team Up for Norwegian Offshore Wind

Apr 08, 2025

One of the world’s largest base ports for offshore wind activities Port of Esbjerg and Norwegian port operator WindPort have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate offshore wind development in Norway.The partnership focuses on joint…

HSM Offshore Energy Gets East Anglia TWO Substation Contract

Apr 08, 2025

ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola, has awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for its East Anglia TWO offshore substation and jacket foundation to HSM Offshore Energy…

Norway and Spain Form Steel Collaboration for Offshore Wind

Apr 03, 2025

Norway’s offshore wind association Norwegian Offshore Wind has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Galician Association of Metal Industries and Related Technologies (ASIME) to explore joint opportunities in offshore wind.The…

Smulders Acquires HSM Offshore Energy

Apr 01, 2025

Eiffage, through Eiffage Métal’s Belgian subsidiary Smulders, has signed an agreement for the acquisition of HSM Offshore Energy to strengthen its expertise in the offshore energy market.HSM Offshore Energy is an integrated solution provider in Engineering…

First Turbine Stands Tall at RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 28, 2025

Cadeler’s Wind Peak jack-up vessel has completed the installation of the first 14 MW offshore wind turbine at RWE’s Sofia offshore wind farm, located on the Dogger Bank off the U.K. east coast.The turbine installation vessel, Wind Peak, from Cadeler…

Japanese Industry Partners Team Up for Floating Wind Commercialization

Mar 27, 2025

Kanadevia Corporation, Taisei Corporation, and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the commercialization of floating offshore wind power generation.Kanadevia and Taisei, which specialize in construction and fabrication of floating foundations…

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