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First Turbine at Germany’s Largest North Sea Offshore Wind Farm Stands Tall

Apr 25, 2025

The first wind turbine for 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm currently under construction, has been installed in the North Sea.He Dreiht is being built roughly 85 kilometers northwest of Borkum and about 110 kilometers west of Helgoland.The first turbine installation milestone also marks the first use of the Vestas 15 MW wind turbines, which will make up the wind farm…

Offshore Solar Farm Set for Integration with Dutch Offshore Wind Project

Jun 27, 2025

The assembly of an offshore solar farm has been completed at the Port of Amsterdam in a ‘world’s first’ project that will integrate the system with an offshore wind farm in the North Sea, offshore Netherlands.The system, supplied and built by Oceans of Energy…

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…

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…

Sea1 Offshore Orders Two More Offshore Energy Support Vessels

Mar 25, 2025

Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has ordered two more offshore energy support vessels from Cosco Shipping.The vessels are based on a similar design as the first two vessels Sea1 Offshore ordered from the same shipyard in November 2024…

Dutch Firms Cement Offshore Wind Collaboration

Mar 19, 2025

Offshore engineering specialist Enersea and EPCI management expert IX Renewables have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in the offshore wind sector.IX Renewables specializes in EPCI management, offering technical…

Italian and Norwegian Associations Deepen Offshore Wind Ties

Mar 06, 2025

Norway’s offshore wind association Norwegian Offshore Wind has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ANEV, the Italian National Wind Association to increase offshore wind cooperation.The signing of the MoU sets a framework for extensive…

Tampnet to Help Enable Remote Ops at Woodside’s Trion FPU

Mar 04, 2025

Tampnet, a Norway-based provider of offshore connectivity services, has secured a fibre optic project and long-term service contract for fibre connectivity at Woodside’s Trion deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico.The fibre-based connectivity to shore for Trion will enable remote operations…

Ørsted Kicks Off Construction of 920MW Offshore Wind Farms in Taiwan

Feb 18, 2025

Ørsted has started the offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan, which have the combined capacity of 920 MW.Ørsted was awarded the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in June 2018…

RenewableUK Outlines End-Of-Life Policy Tips for UK Offshore Wind

Feb 11, 2025

A report published by RenewableUK has outlined key proposals to enable the operational lifespan of offshore wind farms to be extended, as well as recommendations for the development of the best decommissioning options.The UK’s first offshore wind farm began generating clean power in 2000…

Ocean Winds Lines Up Cadeler’s Vessel for Work at Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Feb 07, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has signed a vessel reservation agreement with Ocean Winds for the installation of the wind turbine generators at BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea.The potential value of the contract…

OMSA's Aaron Smith Reflects on Offshore Wind Development Pause

Jan 21, 2025

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) views President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum to pause offshore wind development projects as a critical opportunity to reassess the industry’s direction.While offshore wind offers tremendous potential for economic growth and job creation in the U…

NYK Launches Japan’s Offshore Wind Ship Management Firm

Jan 14, 2025

NYK and Akita Eisen KK have established a joint company Japan Offshore Support (JOS) to provide ship maintenance and management services for offshore wind power projects, as well as training and employment for seafarersBy actively recruiting local talent…

No Subsidies, No Bids: Denmark Largest Offshore Wind Tender Falls Flat

Dec 05, 2024

In the wake of Donald Trump's election as U.S. President, all eyes have been trained on the U.S. Offshore Wind market and future, with his promise to stifle the U.S. Offshore Wind market in favor of oil and gas. But a recent lackluster performance…

BOEM Okays Maryland Offshore Wind Plans

Dec 03, 2024

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for the Maryland Offshore Wind project.This is the final approval needed for the project from BOEM following the Department of the Interior’s September 2024 Record of Decision…

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