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𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 🚢 Our brand-new offshore installation vessel Boreas is on its way to the Netherlands. So far, the Boreas has had a smooth and safe voyage from China, around the Cape of Good Hope, covering almost 13,000 nautical miles. During this journey, the crew has worked hard to prepare… Read More
Donald Trump’s suspension of offshore wind development permits delivered the fatal blow to an industry struggling with high costs, jeopardising the US’s power supplies and decarbonisation plans, executives warn. More than 90 per cent of the country’s planned offshore wind projects, totalling more than 60 gigawatts, are at “serious risk”, said consultancy Rystad Energy. While… Read More
Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm recently reached financial close and now progresses into construction. Jan De Nul’s heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés will be deployed to transport and install the monopile foundations off the Angus coast in Scotland. When complete, the wind farm will generate enough green energy to power the equivalent of half of all… Read More
Inside Dr. Todd Griffith’s laboratory stands a 6-foot-tall wind turbine that looks like an upside-down eggbeater; it’s actually a small-scale prototype for a radically different type of offshore wind turbine. Griffith and his team of University of Texas at Dallas researchers recently demonstrated through extensive testing that the prototype works. The design shows promise for capturing untapped… Read More
Jan De Nul has confirmed it has secured a deal to transport and install the monopile foundations for the 1080MW Inch Cape offshore wind project off Scotland. Inch Cape recently reached financial close and is now progressing into construction. Jan De Nul’s heavy-lift vessel Les Alizes will be deployed to transport and install the monopile… Read More
Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Freire shipyard has delivered a new maintenance support vessel, Forth Constructor, to Briggs Marine. Forth Constructor, designed by Cintranaval and Freire Shipyard, will perform multiple roles including offshore wind farm support services. The vessel, with a length of 40 m and DP-2 diesel-electric propulsion,… Read More
First installation on tanker Alcyone delivers up to 21% fuel savings and emission reductions, further joint deployments upcoming. Marseille, France and Helsinki, Finland – Norsepower, the leading provider of wind propulsion systems, has announced a new collaboration with Climate Tech start-up Syroco. Together, the two companies are delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions for merchant vessels, reducing… Read More
Ulstein Verft in Norway launched yard number 320, a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore on 24 February 2025 The launch of the new vessel for Bernhard Schulte Offshore followed an extensive outfitting phase that included installing electrical and mechanical systems, piping, accommodation, and system integration. The vessel’s Ampelmann tower and gangway… Read More
The industry is being frozen out of Washington. As a candidate for president, Donald Trump said he wanted to stop all offshore wind projects on Day One back in office. One month into his latest administration, renewables developers and climate advocates are privately very worried he’s much closer to pulling it off than they had ever thought… Read More
Absorbers, desorbers, and direct contact coolers are large key components for the future carbon capture facilities at Asnæs Power Station and Avedøre Power Station. They have now successfully been lifted into place, marking an important milestone for the ‘Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub’. In accordance with the project timeline, this brings Denmark’s first carbon capture and… Read More
The U.S. offshore wind industry is at a critical crossroads. During his campaign, Trump promised to “end” offshore wind projects “on day one,” and after taking office, he quickly issued an executive order to suspend federal permits and leases for both onshore and offshore wind projects. This not only affected onshore wind but also dealt… Read More
French energy giant EDF announced it has written down $940 million in the value of its stake in the Atlantic Shores wind energy project off New Jersey, after its erstwhile partner Shell pulled out of its $1 billion investment in January. With the new Trump administration’s hostility to offshore wind projects, Shell’s continuing pivot away from renewable projects to its… Read More
Seatrium has commenced sea trials for Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) constructed in the United States, according to the company’s release. The vessel, commissioned by Dominion Energy, is undergoing trials following the completion of jacking trials and main crane load testing. The Charybdis, under construction at Seatrium’s AmFELS shipyard in… Read More
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has bought a 50% stake in the 1GW Liivi wind farm being developed by Enefit Green off the coast of Estonia. Sumitomo bought into the wind farm through the acquisition of half the ownership interest in project company Liivi Offshore. The remaining half is owned by Enefit Green, a renewable energy developer… Read More
Eidesvik Offshore announces the construction of a new state-of-the-art Construction Support Vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore renewables operations. The vessel will be built through a strategic partnership between Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea, leveraging their combined expertise to enhance operational efficiency. The new CSV will have similar specifications as the vessel Eidesvik currently has… Read More