North Star has officially named its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the Grampian Kestrel.The vessel was named at a ceremony at VARD’s shipyard in Vard Langsten in Norway on May 6.The Grampian Kestrel is the first of two CSOVs to be delivered this year…
ƶijϻ services provider DOF has announced an investment in a modular cable repair spread designed to expedite offshore wind operators’ response to cable faults.Engineered for compatibility across DOF’s fleet of 65 vessels, the system offers an industry-first combination of fleet-wide flexibility…
Ørsted has decided to discontinue the Hornsea 4 project in the U.K. in its current form, citing adverse developments like increase in supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and an increase in the risk to construct and operate the project on the planned timeline…
ABS has awarded approval in principle to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for its new design of a floating wind semi-submersible floating column foundation for 15MW wind turbines.Seatrium highlights that the design is optimized for efficient…
Shell and Google have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the electricity produced at 108 MW NoordzeeWind project, extending the lifespan of Netherland’s first offshore wind farm.The agreement will extend the lifespan of the NoordzeWind…
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general sued on Monday in a bid to block President Donald Trump's move to suspend leasing and permitting of new wind projects, saying it threatens to cripple the wind industry and a key source of clean energy…
Wind turbine maker Vestas on Tuesday reported an unexpected operating profit for the first quarter, contrary to analysts' predictions of a loss, and kept its outlook for the year unchanged despite geopolitical uncertainty.The Danish company…
Dutch offshore installation firm Van Oord has started scour protection works at RWE Nordseecluster offshore wind farm, kicking off the offshore construction for the first phase of the 1.6GW project.The scour protection provides full protection…
Vard has secured a new contract with Taiwanese-based Dong Fang ƶijϻ (DFO) for the design and construction of one Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), a sister vessel to the two CSOVs ordered in May 2024.After sealing the contract for two CSOVs in May 2024…
U.K.-based PD Ports has outlined its plans to develop one of the U.K.’s largest offshore wind manufacturing and installation hubs - the Teesport ƶijϻ Gateway.The proposed project could unlock 180 acres of development potential for a range of offshore manufacturers…
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…
Equinor stands to lose billions of dollars on its massive wind power project offshore the state of New York unless U.S. President Donald Trump's administration reverses a decision to halt the construction, the Norwegian group said on Wednesday…
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University have developed an advanced simulation tool that accurately predicts underwater landslides caused by offshore wind turbines.The new method enables developers to assess seabed stability not only at the design stage but throughout a wind farm’s lifespan…
Micropiling technology specialist Subsea Micropiles has installed its micropile anchor solution for Orkney Harbour Authority (OHA) in Scotland, adapted to both floating and bottom-fixed offshore wind.Following a period of intensive development with over $13 million invested in R&D…
Ørsted has completed a 24.5% stake divestment in West of Duddon Sands offshore wind farm to funds managed by Schroders Greencoat for approximately $610 million.Located approximately 14 km off the U.K. west coast, West of Duddon Sands has been operating since 2014 and has a capacity of 389 MW…