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This week, Van Oord is present at WindEurope 2026 in Madrid, underlining our commitment to driving Europe’s energy transition and strengthening the offshore wind value chain. We are meeting clients, partners and policymakers to discuss how we can jointly accelerate offshore wind deployment and create long-term value. Van Oord has a strong track record across… Read More
By Amy Harder The CEO of French oil giant TotalEnergies is defending a rare — and controversial — deal he struck last month with the Trump administration ending the company’s federal offshore wind leases. Why it matters: The comments offer a window into a deal structure other companies could pursue as President Trump moves to… Read More
By HOLLY RAMER A Massachusetts judge on Friday temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from pulling out of a major offshore wind farm project, saying it would be “fanciful” to imagine a new contractor could finish the installation. Vineyard Wind went to court last week after GE Renewables said it would be terminating its contracts for… Read More
Arcadis has announced the global launch of its innovative noise forecast app, noiseforecast.app. Designed to enhance community acceptance and optimize communication and noise management strategies for wind projects, the app is now available in five languages – Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish – with additional languages to be released soon. Since its introduction in the… Read More
by DredgeWire The UK Supreme Court has ruled against Ørsted in a long-running dispute over capital allowances related to offshore wind farms. At issue was whether costs for surveys and studies could be classified as capital allowances. The Court determined they could not, finding that such expenditures lack the necessary direct connection to the physical assets. In its judgment,… Read More
Arcadis Ost 1 has achieved certification under the German IT Security Catalogue following a cybersecurity audit. The company said the audit was conducted by TÜV NORD Group and covered planning, construction, operation and maintenance phases. Arcadis Ost 1 added the certification reflects efforts to strengthen cybersecurity management across its offshore wind operations. The audit comes… Read More
By George Headley On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to temporarily withdraw offshore wind leasing and projects on the outer continental shelf. His administration has sought to carry out his order but has run into opposition in the courts. In July, the Interior Department rescinded all designated wind energy areas along… Read More
By Anwesha Pattanaik Vineyard Wind has taken legal action against GE Vernova, asserting that the company is attempting to withdraw from its contractual obligations to supply and maintain wind turbines for a $4.5bn offshore wind project in Massachusetts, US. The lawsuit, filed in Boston state court, requests that GE Vernova be barred from ending its… Read More
By Antonia Shipley On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s burgeoning green energy sector. He has high grades in maths and physics A-level, a distinction in BTec engineering and another distinction in an extended engineering diploma. He has also done work experience at an engineering company. He… Read More
DEME has started scour protection works for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms, located about 85 km north of the island of Borkum in the German North Sea. Using our fallpipe vessel Flintstone, we are installing rock material at the planned foundation locations to protect against seabed erosion. In a later stage, DEME will… Read More
In Esbjerg, Denmark, one of the most important offshore wind hubs in Europe, we were excited to host students from the Executive Offshore Wind MBA programme at the Offshore Wind Energy Centre (CMEW UMG) at Gdynia Maritime University in Poland. We’ve partnered with the programme for four years now to ensure that students have access… Read More
By HOLLY RAMER and JENNIFER McDERMOTT The Associated Press The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project. Vineyard Wind filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Massachusetts against GE Renewables. That comes after the parent company for GE Renewables said it would… Read More
By Prince It seemed as though the controversy surrounding the United States’ wind energy initiatives had come to a stop. However, the recent events demonstrate that the nation is still in the middle of stabilizing the wind sector. Nevertheless, there have been groundbreaking initiatives in 2026 that convey that the U.S. is still committed to being one… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 9 April 2026 – Van Oord has successfully installed three monopile foundations using GBM Works’ jetting solution in combination with CAPE’s vibro lifting tool for the first time at commercial scale, marking a major industry milestone in silent offshore installation. Designed to reduce underwater noise and minimise impact on marine life, the method… Read More
Together with our consortium partners Depenbrock, TAGU and Boskalis, DEME is working on the expansion of the offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven, planned by Niedersachsen Ports. The project will deliver three new berths (5–7) with 1,350 meters of heavy‑load quay wall and 38 hectares of terminal space, closing the gap between berth 4 (Europakai)… Read More