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Eversource Expects $75m Charge Due to Offshore Wind Sale Settlement

Oct 14, 2025

Utility firm Eversource Energy said on Tuesday it expects a $75 million or 20 cents per share after-tax charge in the third quarter due to an increased liability for the two wind projects sold to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).In 2024…

NYK Inks Long-Term Charter for Japan-Built CTV for Akita Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 14, 2025

Japan’s NYK has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for a domestically built crew transfer vessel (CTV) with Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy, a joint venture established by JERA Nex bp Japan, Electric Power Development, Tohoku Electric Power…

RWE Drops Kent Offshore Wind Project in Australia

Oct 14, 2025

German renewable energy developer RWE has made the decision to cease development of the Kent offshore wind project off Victoria’s Gippsland coast in Australia.The decision comes after close to a year of feasibility studies, including a review…

Swedish Firm to Deliver Carbon-Neutral Surveys for Baltic Sea OW Projects

Oct 13, 2025

Swedish offshore survey specialist Njord Survey has signed a long-term framework agreement with German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz to support offshore wind development in Baltic Sea.Under the agreement, Njord Survey will deliver…

Ignitis to Take Full Control of Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 13, 2025

Ignitis Renewables has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Ocean Winds to acquire its stake in Curonian Nord project, becoming the sole owner of Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm.Ignitis Renewables, part of Ignitis Group, received the…

Maersk Offshore Wind Terminates $475M WTIV Order with Seatrium

Oct 10, 2025

Singapore-based offshore contractor Seatrium has received a termination of the $475 million contract for the construction of a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) that was set for deployment at Equinor's Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm in the United States…

Orsted to Cut Around 2,000 Jobs as it Shifts Back to European Market

Oct 09, 2025

Orsted, the world's biggest offshore wind farm developer, will cut about 2,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a quarter of its workforce, and will focus more on Europe after setbacks in the U.S.Orsted expanded rapidly over the past decade, but more…

Fincantieri’s Ramazel to Supply Rock Laying System for Jan de Nul’s Vessel

Oct 09, 2025

Remazel, a company of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract with Jan De Nul for the supply of mission-critical equipment for a newbuild vessel.The contract covers the design and supply of an advanced system for transporting and laying rocks on the seabed to protect cables and pipelines…

Jan De Nul to Install Export Cables at Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 09, 2025

Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has signed a contract with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) for the installation of export cables on the Taiwanese offshore wind farm Formosa 4.To bring the green energy ashore, Jan De Nul will transport, install and protect 60 kilometers of subsea cables…

Palfinger’s Specialized Nacelle Cranes Lift Vestas’ 15MW Turbine Ops

Oct 09, 2025

Austrian manufacturer of hydraulic lifting and handling systems for marine applications Palfinger Marine has started delivering nacelle cranes for 15 MW offshore wind turbines being built by Danish firm Vestas.As a key supplier of nacelle cranes for Vestas…

Lithuania Scraps Second Offshore Wind Tender as Only One Bidder Applies

Oct 08, 2025

Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has announced that the second offshore wind tender, which targeted the development 700 MW of offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea, failed as it attracted only one bid.NERC informed that…

SeaThor Starts Testing Dynamic Cable Protection System for Floating Wind

Oct 08, 2025

Engineering firm SeaThor has started testing its dynamic cable protection system CableSpring, designed for subsea cables that connect floating offshore wind turbines to the grid, at Falmouth Harbour’s test site for offshore renewables FaBTest…

Bureau Veritas Certifies 25MW French Floating Wind Farm

Oct 08, 2025

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has issued a certification for the recently inaugurated 25 MW Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project, developed and owned by EDF Power Solutions, Enbridge and CPP Investments.BV has been involved in Provence Grand Large project journey since 2017…

Ignitis Group Places Bid for 700MW Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Tender

Oct 08, 2025

Ignitis Group, a Lithuanian state-owned energy holding company, has submitted a bid for the rights to develop at least 700 MW of offshore wind capacity in the Baltic Sea, as part of Lithuanian state-backed auction.Ignitis Group participated in the tender through ‘Ignitis renewables projektai 5’…

All 37 Turbines at Hai Long 2 Wind Farm Stand Tall off Taiwan

Oct 08, 2025

All 37 turbines at the 532 MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind farm, being built in Taiwan, have been installed.Hai Long offshore wind project, with a total 1 GW capacity, is being developed by Mitsui & Co., Northland Power, and Gentari, and consists of Hai Long 2 and Hai Long 3 wind farms…

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