Q1 2023 KEY FIGURES1 Revenue of EUR 1,404.5 million in the first quarter of 2023, up 8.9% year on year and up 8.5% organically Strong organic growth from Marine & Offshore +13.5%, Industry +12.5%, Certification +11.2%, Buildings & Infrastructure +9.0% and Agri-Food & Commodities +7.7% divisions, compared to the first quarter of 2022; lower Consumer… Read More
The North Sea Summit took place today in Ostend. The Summit was initiated by the Belgian government and brought around the table not only top European politicians but also 100 CEOs of various companies active in the Offshore Energy sector including DEME. The Ostend Summit underlines the ambition to make the North Sea the new… Read More
Jan De Nul Group in partnership with Hellenic Cables has been awarded by RWE the turnkey delivery of both the export cable as well as inter-array cable systems for the Thor Project. Marked as Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor will deliver renewable energy to approximately one million Danish households. The turnkey contract consists of… Read More
Last year, four countries decided to convert fossil fuels to renewable energy produced on the North Sea. Now, in 2023, five more countries are joining them. After a first edition in Esbjerg in Denmark last year, Belgium organised the second gathering of countries around the North Sea related to renewable energy. Besides the political part,… Read More
How long do you think it would take to overlook the worst offshore oil spill in history, one that lasted 87 days and during which 4 million barrels spewed into the Gulf of Mexico? Recent moves by the federal government point to the answer being 13 years. On April 20, two days before Earth Day,… Read More
Capping a week of climate-themed events, Gov. Wes Moore (D) traveled to Maryland’s biggest industrial development Friday to break ground on a new construction facility for the offshore wind energy industry and to sign three pieces of legislation designed to boost the state’s efforts to combat climate change. After touring the massive Tradepoint Atlantic development… Read More
In 2023, Offshore Support Vessels Market Size is projected to reach Multimillion USD by 2028, In comparison to 2023. Offshore Support Vessels MarketInsights 2023 With “Offshore Support Vessels market size was valued at USD 6977.58 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.34% during the forecast period, reaching USD 8498.18 million by… Read More
Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infrastructure division of Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. Acciona is a global engineering and construction firm focused on renewables and a leading designer of innovative floating wind foundation solutions. The collaboration will combine Ørsted’s world-leading expertise in offshore wind with Acciona’s… Read More
Crowley has opened its first Wind Services office on the U.S. West Coast in Eureka, California, with a community event and ribbon-cutting that included a diverse array of regional leaders on Wednesday. The new office advances the partnership with the community to develop a terminal to serve as the West Coast’s first hub for offshore… Read More
Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands are forging advanced relationships and cooperations in multiple fields, with energy and clean hydrogen as a top priority. Saudi Minister of Energy Abdulaziz bin Salman and Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra met to discuss the possibility of making the port of Rotterdam the gateway for clean hydrogen exports from Saudi… Read More
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will administratively increase the limit of liability for oil-spill-related damages from $137.66 million to $167.8 million for offshore oil and gas facilities. The inflation adjustment is mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) and is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) that… Read More
DEME Offshore and Liftra ApS are delighted to announce that they will join forces to develop a novel offshore installation methodology for the next generation of offshore wind turbine generators. The Liftra crane technology will be fully integrated on board DEME’s vessels on an exclusive basis. Aalborg-based Liftra is providing the design and engineering, based on its patented LT1500 Turbine Installation Crane technology, and this is… Read More
Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infrastructure division of Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. Acciona is a global engineering and construction firm focused on renewables and a leading designer of innovative floating wind foundation solutions. The collaboration will combine Ørsted’s world-leading expertise in offshore wind with Acciona’s… Read More
Offshore wind vessel developments are picking up pace worldwide, generating a wide range of new designs for everything from massive wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) through to the crew transfer vessels that are the pick-up trucks of the industry. In the U.S., orders are starting to turn from a spotty dribble to a steady trickle,… Read More
Oslo, Norway Havfram Wind has ordered a second state-of-the-art Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). The order represents the first optional vessel in the existing shipbuilding contract with CIMC Raffles, and the vessel design will be similar to the first GustoMSC NG20000X Jack-Up vessel currently under construction. The latest battery hybrid drive train technology is incorporated… Read More