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Vattenfall’s Wind Chief Resigns

Mar 31, 2025

Helene Biström, Vattenfall’s Head of Business Area Wind, has decided to step down from the position.Biström will remain in her role to ensure a smooth transition until a successor is appointed.“I truly love my job, and I continue to feel excited about the journey we are on…

Netherlands Looks Into Reintroducing OW Subsidies to Encourage Bidders

Mar 31, 2025

The Dutch government is looking to reintroduce subsidies in its tenders for offshore wind farms, as prospective bidders are backing out of the current 'zero subsidy' model.The Netherlands has managed to attract builders for its offshore wind…

RWE Finds Partner for Delivery of Multi-GW Offshore Wind Projects

Mar 31, 2025

RWE has signed an agreement with Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) as its new partner for the Nordseecluster and Thor offshore wind projects, currently under construction.Under the agreement, NBIM will acquire a 49% stake in both projects…

CIP Orders Vestas Offshore Wind Turbines for 495MW Taiwanese Project

Mar 28, 2025

Danish wind turbine maker Vestas has secured an order from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to supply offshore wind turbines for the 495MW Fengmiao I project off the coast of Taichung in Taiwan.The order includes 33 V236-15.0 MW turbines…

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…

Bardex Corporation, Gabriel Engineering Partner Up for Floating Wind Moorings

Mar 28, 2025

Bardex Corporation and Gabriel Engineering Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on anchor, mooring, and precision-component technologies for floating offshore wind.The partnership will investigate development of a U…

Salamander Floating Wind Farm Marks Consenting Progress

Mar 28, 2025

Salamander offshore wind farm, a project being developed by a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has been awarded planning permission in principle for the onshore aspects of its proposed floating wind development.Located 35 km off Peterhead on the East Coast of Scotland…

Kongsberg Maritime Launches Advanced Simulator for Maritime Training

Mar 27, 2025

Kongsberg Maritime has launched the K-Sim Offshore DP3 Anchor Handling Simulator, designed for training for complex offshore operations.With an investment of over $322,000, the innovative training solution is designed to elevate competency standards…

NYK Group’s N-O-G Buys its First SOV From Edda Wind

Mar 27, 2025

Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G), an NYK Group company, has purchased Mistral Enabler service operation vessel (SOV) from Edda Wind.The 81-meter-long Mistral Enabler SOV, with an onboard capacity for 60 people, will be renamed Northern Ocean…

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…

HSM Offshore Rolls Out Substation for Windanker Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 27, 2025

The HSI joint venture, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has successfully moved the Jasmund Offshore Substation (OSS) topside and lifted the transformers for 50Hertz at HSM Offshore Energy’s Stormpolder yard in the Netherlands…

PEAK Wind Enters into OMA to Oversee Wind Farm Operations

Mar 26, 2025

Fengmiao I, a 495 MW offshore wind farm, has reached a financial close. The project is owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V).PEAK Wind has entered into an Operations Management Agreement (OMA) to oversee the operations of Fengmiao I…

OWGP Boosts Five Offshore Wind Manufacturers with $1.8M

Mar 26, 2025

The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) has announced the recipients of its first-ever Manufacturing Facility Support Program (MFSP), designed to drive investment and increase U.K. offshore wind manufacturing capacity and capability.A total of $1…

Cadeler Welcomes Wind Pace WTIV Newbuild to its Fleet

Mar 26, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has taken delivery of its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Wind Pace, marking another significant milestone in the company’s ongoing fleet expansion.Delivered safely, on time…

Van Oord Picks Contractor for Ecowende Cable Termination and Testing

Mar 26, 2025

SPIE Global Services Energy, through its SPIE Wind Connect, has secured a contract with Van Oord for the termination and testing of inter-array cables on the Ecowende offshore wind farm.The project scope involves the termination and testing of 52…

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