Category: Offshore Wind
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Edda Wind SOV reflagged to France
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Edda Wind has confirmed the official reflagging of the service operation vessel (SOV) Goelo Enabler from the Norwegian registry to the French flag. Edda Wind said the SOV has now become the first service vessel sailing under the French flag to operate on a French offshore wind farm, specifically the Saint-Brieuc…
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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | March 5 – UK crewboat deliveries, UAE OSV orders and more
Deliveries include three crewboats for operation in the UK and a turbine installation vessel for a Danish owner. Orders for OSVs have meanwhile been placed with builders in India and Malaysia. UK’s Mainprize Offshore takes delivery of two semi-SWATH crewboats One of the two semi-SWATH crewboats delivered to Mainprize OffshoreUK operator Mainprize Offshore recently took…
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Boskalis scores cabling work on German offshore wind farm
Boskalis scores cabling work on German offshore wind farm Dutch dredging contractor and marine services provider Boskalis, in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions, has signed a contract for the supply and installation of approximately 140 km of 66 kV inter-array cables for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. As part of…
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Seatrium doubles FY2025 net profit to over $250m
Seatrium has delivered net profit of SG$323.6 million (US$256.1 million) for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, a 106 per cent increase from SG$156.8 million (US$124.1 million) in the preceding financial year. Seatrium said the improved performance reflects disciplined project execution as well as margin expansion driven by improved operating leverage and series-build efficiencies,…
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Long-standing customer taps Tekmar for cable protection under €4.7M contract
Long-standing customer taps Tekmar for cable protection under €4.7M contract UK-headquartered Tekmar Group has won a contract worth over £4 million (around €4.68 million) […] The post Long-standing customer taps Tekmar for cable protection under €4.7M contract appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz
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Oregon maps four offshore wind futures, from zero build to 3GW
Oregon maps four offshore wind futures, from zero build to 3GW The US state of Oregon has unveiled a draft offshore wind roadmap outlining four potential futures off its deepwater west coast, from zero turbines to 3 GW of floating wind, with public input open until April 3. Gestating since June 2024, the Oregon Department…
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MacGregor lands subsea crane deal for new floating wind vessel
MacGregor lands subsea crane deal for new floating wind vessel Helsinki-based MacGregor has been selected to supply a substantial 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane for a new 127-meter (416.7-foot) Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel. Purpose-built for the burgeoning floating offshore wind market, the new vessel is a significant development for the industry and…
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Cadeler arm wins Taiwan offshore wind O&M contract
Cadeler arm wins Taiwan offshore wind O&M contract Cadeler’s service arm, Nexra, has signed a firm contract for an operations and maintenance campaign in Taiwan. The contract with an undisclosed client is expected to exceed €20m ($23.7m) and will be executed across two offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The campaign will commence in March 2026,…
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New catamaran crewboat delivered to Taiwanese windfarm support specialist
New catamaran crewboat delivered to Taiwanese windfarm support specialist Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Esvagt–KMC venture lines up CTV build backed by Vestas deal in South Korea
Esvagt–KMC venture lines up CTV build backed by Vestas deal in South Korea KESTO, the offshore wind joint venture between Denmark’s Esvagt and South Korean shipping company KMC Line, has secured its first contracts, signing a long-term vessel deal with turbine maker Vestas for the Shinan-Ui offshore wind farm. Under the agreement, KESTO will provide…
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Windward Offshore christens second hybrid CSOV in series
Windward Offshore christens second hybrid CSOV in series Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Tidal Transit takes delivery of new WindFlex-27 CTV Emelia Jane
Tidal Transit takes delivery of new WindFlex-27 CTV Emelia Jane U.K.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) specialist Tidal Transit has unveiled the latest addition to its growing fleet of purpose-build crew transfer vessels (CTVs). Christened Emelia Jane in a ceremony at Penguin International’s shipyard in Singapore, the new 24-passenger CTV is the latest WindFlex-27…
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WATCH: Subsea construction vessel now ready for inter-array cable installation
WATCH: Subsea construction vessel now ready for inter-array cable installation DeepOcean has upgraded a multifunctional subsea support and construction vessel it chartered from Olympic […] The post WATCH: Subsea construction vessel now ready for inter-array cable installation appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz
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Judge rules Vineyard Wind can resume activities
Judge rules Vineyard Wind can resume activities The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts today issued a decision to allow Vineyard Wind to resume full activities in its lease area on the Outer Continental Shelf. This means that four of the five offshore wind projects paused by the Trump administration on Dec. 22,…
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VIDEO: Vard delivers fifth Norwind Offshore CSOV ahead of schedule
VIDEO: Vard delivers fifth Norwind Offshore CSOV ahead of schedule Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard reports that its Vard Søviknes shipyard has delivered NB 982, a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) built for Norwind Offshore and Navigare Capital, ahead of schedule Navigare and Norwind exercise Vard 4 19 CSOV option As we reported at the…
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Judge’s ruling allows Dominion Energy to resume construction of CVOW
Judge’s ruling allows Dominion Energy to resume construction of CVOW The Trump Administration’s latest efforts to cripple the U.S. offshore wind industry have met their third legal set back in the course of a week. Today the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia granted Dominion Energy’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing…
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US judge lifts halt on Virginia offshore wind development
US judge lifts halt on Virginia offshore wind development Reuters Go to baird maritime
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MPC OSE Offshore secures financing for three windfarm vessels under construction
MPC OSE Offshore secures financing for three windfarm vessels under construction Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Z-bow CTV is Strategic Marine’s first delivery of 2026
Z-bow CTV is Strategic Marine’s first delivery of 2026 Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has made its first delivery of 2026. Delivered to Taiwan, it is the second of two 27-meter Z-bow crew transfer vessels (CTV) it completes a two-vessel program and strengthens the customer’s ongoing support for offshore wind operations in the region. Purpose-built for…
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Equinor’s Empire Wind wins preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume
Equinor’s Empire Wind wins preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume The Trump Administration has met with another legal set back in its efforts to shut down U.S. offshore wind development. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted Equinor’s Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) a preliminary injunction that allows construction activities to…
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Preliminary injunction allows construction to resume at Ørsted’s Revolution Wind
Preliminary injunction allows construction to resume at Ørsted’s Revolution Wind One of the first of the many court challenges to the latest Trump Administration attempts to shut down U.S. offshore wind development has met with initial success. Danish sustainable energy developer Ørsted reports that U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the preliminary…
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NY AG Letitia James files suits challenging latest offshore wind stop work orders
NY AG Letitia James files suits challenging latest offshore wind stop work orders The number of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s latest attempt to pause construction on offshore wind is growing. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday filed two lawsuits challenging the stop-work orders issued the New York-based Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind…
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New York sues Trump administration over pause on two offshore wind projects
New York sues Trump administration over pause on two offshore wind projects Reuters Go to baird maritime
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UK firm’s subsea technology ordered for Japanese offshore wind
UK firm’s subsea technology ordered for Japanese offshore wind Japanese submarine cable installation specialist SEKIKAIJI Industry has purchased a trencher and advanced cable […] The post UK firm’s subsea technology ordered for Japanese offshore wind appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz
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Orsted’s Sunrise Wind to challenge US suspension of wind project lease
Orsted’s Sunrise Wind to challenge US suspension of wind project lease Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Equinor challenges US order to suspend Empire Wind project
Equinor challenges US order to suspend Empire Wind project Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Battle against latest U.S. offshore wind pause reaches courts
Battle against latest U.S. offshore wind pause reaches courts Inevitably, offshore wind developers are looking to the courts to overturn the pause imposed by the Department of the Interior on Dec. 22, 2025 on the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States, citing “national security risks identified by the…
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Northeast governors demand end to latest pause on offshore wind
Northeast governors demand end to latest pause on offshore wind New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Rhode Island Gov, Dan McKee have written Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum demanding the immediate lifting of stop work orders for five offshore wind projects. Trump Administration cites radar clutter…
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Democrat governors beg Trump admin to lift freeze on offshore wind projects
Democrat governors beg Trump admin to lift freeze on offshore wind projects Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Helix Energy Solutions awarded multi-year North Sea plug & abandonment contract
Helix Energy Solutions awarded multi-year North Sea plug & abandonment contract Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) reports that it has secured a multi-year contract with a major operator for riserless plug and abandonment (P&A) operations on up to 34 subsea wells in the U.K. North Sea. The awarded scope of work is…
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ClassNK grants AiP to two MOL cable vessel designs
ClassNK grants AiP to two MOL cable vessel designs ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the designs of a cable jointing vessel and a cable burial vessel developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL). The certification demonstrates the designs’ feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives. In Japan, the expansion of wind power…
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TenneT selects NjordIC for Doordewind UXO consultancy work
TenneT selects NjordIC for Doordewind UXO consultancy work NjordIC has been awarded the UXO consultancy services contract for the Doordewind 1 & […] The post TenneT selects NjordIC for Doordewind UXO consultancy work appeared first on Offshore Energy. Adnan Durakovic Go to offshore energy biz
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Japanese taxpayers slugged with a further $1.3b bill to push unwanted renewables projects
Japanese taxpayers slugged with a further $1.3b bill to push unwanted renewables projects Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Equinor says it is complying with stop work order for US offshore wind project
Equinor says it is complying with stop work order for US offshore wind project Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Trump Administration cites radar clutter in putting new pause on offshore wind projects
Trump Administration cites radar clutter in putting new pause on offshore wind projects In another assault on the U.S. offshore wind industry, the Department of the Interior announced today that it is pausing—effective immediately—the leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States “due to national security risks identified by the…
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Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind resolve WTIV delivery dispute
Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind resolve WTIV delivery dispute Singapore-headquartered Seatrium Limited reported today that its Seatrium Energy (International) Pte Ltd unit (SEI) and Maersk Offshore Wind affiliate Phoenix II A/S have resolved a dispute that began back in October when Maersk Offshore Wind canceled the contract for a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) ordered…
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Seatrium, Maersk settle dispute over $475m contract for offshore wind vessel
Seatrium, Maersk settle dispute over $475m contract for offshore wind vessel Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Windward Offshore opts for ScanReach ConnectPOB for newbuild CSOV quartet
Windward Offshore opts for ScanReach ConnectPOB for newbuild CSOV quartet Straume, Norway, headquartered ScanReach reports that its ConnectPOB personnel-on-board and safety platform has been selected for the series of four newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered by Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore from Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary The first vessel in the series, Windward Athens, was delivered…
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North Sea green shift at play: Dutch gas platform plugs into German offshore wind power
North Sea green shift at play: Dutch gas platform plugs into German offshore wind power The Netherlands-based exploration and production player ONE-Dyas, together with its partners EBN and Tenaz Energy, has tucked a new decarbonization milestone under its belt by breathing life into the first natural gas production platform in the Dutch and German sectors…
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DEME secures multi-scope contract for Polish wind farm
DEME secures multi-scope contract for Polish wind farm Belgian marine contractor DEME has secured a major role in Poland’s offshore wind expansion after winning three contracts covering foundation and cable installation work for the BC-Wind project in the Baltic Sea. The combined awards are worth €150m–300m, ($175m–$350m). BC-Wind is being developed by Ocean Winds, the…
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Trials on DEME WTIV verify benefits of ABB’s new DP2 functionality
Trials on DEME WTIV verify benefits of ABB’s new DP2 functionality ABB reports that it has verified a major advance in vessel dynamic positioning (DP) technology, following successful Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) proving trials and sea trials on board the new DEME wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind. By integrating ABB Ability…
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Conversion completed on Hornbeck Offshore SOV
Conversion completed on Hornbeck Offshore SOV Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Cadeler’s newest installation jackup sails on delivery voyage to Europe
Cadeler’s newest installation jackup sails on delivery voyage to Europe Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Final Sale Notice takes center stage on latest Listen Up! podcast
Final Sale Notice takes center stage on latest Listen Up! podcast The implications of December’s offshore oil and gas lease sale for the maritime industry were the focus of the latest episode of Listen Up!, the podcast from Marine Log. In this episode, we welcome maritime attorney Jana Grauberger of Liskow & Lewis to break…
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Six-year deal with Nexans takes Enshore Subsea to TenneT’s offshore grid projects
Six-year deal with Nexans takes Enshore Subsea to TenneT’s offshore grid projects UK-based Enshore Subsea has secured three initial projects for offshore grid systems in Germany […] The post Six-year deal with Nexans takes Enshore Subsea to TenneT’s offshore grid projects appeared first on Offshore Energy. Nadja Skopljak Go to offshore energy biz
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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | December 4 – Spanish and Dutch OSVs, Taiwanese subsea construction vessel and more
Offshore Vessel News Roundup | December 4 – Spanish and Dutch OSVs, Taiwanese subsea construction vessel and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Marco Polo Marine’s FY2025 net profit soars 170 per cent
Marco Polo Marine’s FY2025 net profit soars 170 per cent Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Seatrium files notice of arbitration against Maersk affiliate over vessel contract termination
Seatrium files notice of arbitration against Maersk affiliate over vessel contract termination Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Fatal man overboard incident reported near offshore wind farm in English Channel
Fatal man overboard incident reported near offshore wind farm in English Channel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Orsted-ESB joint venture to build new wind farm off Ireland’s south coast
Orsted-ESB joint venture to build new wind farm off Ireland’s south coast Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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UK underwater market hits £9.4 billion: Project delays place offshore energy supply chain at risk
UK underwater market hits £9.4 billion: Project delays place offshore energy supply chain at risk Global Underwater Hub (GUH), the trade and development body representing the UK’s multibillion-dollar subsea sector, has undertaken a new study for the nation’s underwater sectors, which emphasizes that frequent delays to offshore energy and infrastructure projects threaten the viability of…
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VIDEO: Derecktor delivers CREST Wind DC1 daughter craft
VIDEO: Derecktor delivers CREST Wind DC1 daughter craft Derecktor Shipyards has delivered the DC1, a high-performance offshore crew vessel that will operate as a daughter craft to support the CREST Wind SOV. Derecktor says that the 12-meter (40-foot) catamaran, developed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine and powered by Volvo Penta, is a next-generation platform for…
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Fourfold boost in store for UK’s wind-powered gas and hydrogen storage project with license submission
Fourfold boost in store for UK’s wind-powered gas and hydrogen storage project with license submission England-based energy transition-focused player EnergyPathways has handed in an application for an enlarged gas storage license, covering the natural gas and hydrogen storage elements of its flagship project, located off the Cumbria coast in the East Irish Sea. The post Fourfold…
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Denmark rolls out new 2.8GW offshore wind tender package
Denmark rolls out new 2.8GW offshore wind tender package Danish authorities have announced tenders for three areas enabling the construction of at least 2.8GW of offshore wind power. The Danish Energy Agency said that the tenders were based on thorough market dialogues and include, among other things, state subsidies and greater flexibility for developers to…
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BOEM sets date for Big Beautiful Gulf 2 offshore oil and gas lease sale
BOEM sets date for Big Beautiful Gulf 2 offshore oil and gas lease sale Rapidly following up on its release earlier this month of the Final Notice of Sale for the Big Beautiful Gulf 1 (BBG1) offshore oil and gas lease sale the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale…
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Tender launched for decommissioning of Alpha Ventus wind farm in German North Sea
Tender launched for decommissioning of Alpha Ventus wind farm in German North Sea Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New research reveals projected Australian offshore decommissioning costs
New research reveals projected Australian offshore decommissioning costs Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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DEME reports stable Q3 orderbook with growth in offshore energy projects
DEME reports stable Q3 orderbook with growth in offshore energy projects Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on new hybrid CSOV for joint venture company UPO
Construction begins on new hybrid CSOV for joint venture company UPO Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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November 2025
November 2025 This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands. The post November 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Marine Log Staff Go to marinelog
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BOEM moves ahead on Gulf of America and Cook Inlet offshore lease sales
BOEM moves ahead on Gulf of America and Cook Inlet offshore lease sales The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced two major steps toward expanding offshore energy development pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The agency released the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1 (BBG1), the…
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Developers shun Dutch 1GW offshore wind auction
Developers shun Dutch 1GW offshore wind auction The Dutch authorities have received no bids for its 1GW Nederwiek 1-A offshore wind site in the North Sea. The site, which covers an area of around 150 sq km, some 95 km off the coast of Texel, was already reduced from 2GW to decrease the investment required…
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Does offshore wind have safety lessons to learn from oil and gas?
Does offshore wind have safety lessons to learn from oil and gas? As the U.K. advances towards its net zero emissions, DNV is proposing that it adopts a revised risk management framework for the offshore renewables industry, built on oil and gas best practices. DNV has just released a comprehensive study comparing major accident risks…
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Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova book Valaris’ five rigs for oil & gas and offshore wind jobs
Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova book Valaris’ five rigs for oil & gas and offshore wind jobs Bermuda-incorporated offshore drilling contractor Valaris has divested one mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) from its fleet and found multimillion-dollar assignments for five rigs within the oil and gas and offshore wind realms. The post Shell, BP, Ithaca, GE Vernova…
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Trump says NJ offshore wind halt will be permanent
Trump says NJ offshore wind halt will be permanent Reuters Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO: NOIA launches new Gulf of America Forward initiative
VIDEO: NOIA launches new Gulf of America Forward initiative The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has released Gulf of America Forward, a comprehensive new report and digital platform showcasing the Gulf of America as one of the world’s most valuable and dynamic offshore energy regions, a critical engine of innovation, economic strength, and national security.…
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Gurit confirms full-year 2025 guidance after January-September net sales top $300m
Gurit confirms full-year 2025 guidance after January-September net sales top $300m Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind WITV dispute heads for arbitration
Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind WITV dispute heads for arbitration A dispute between Singapore’s Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind is headed for arbitration. As we reported at the time, on October 10, Seatrium received a notice of termination from Maersk Offshore Wind related to the construction of a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) intended for…
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Delivery postponed for future Eidesvik Agalas construction support vessel
Delivery postponed for future Eidesvik Agalas construction support vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium receives notice of arbitration over vessel contract termination
Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium receives notice of arbitration over vessel contract termination Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Vestas shelves Polish turbine plant amid weak European demand
Vestas shelves Polish turbine plant amid weak European demand Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Energy demand surge pushes Philippines to scale up gas, renewables
Energy demand surge pushes Philippines to scale up gas, renewables Reuters Go to baird maritime
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RWE scraps offshore wind project in Australia
RWE scraps offshore wind project in Australia Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Maersk cancels $475m Seatrium contract for US-bound, 99 per cent-complete offshore wind vessel
Maersk cancels $475m Seatrium contract for US-bound, 99 per cent-complete offshore wind vessel Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Chinese wind turbine company to build $2b facility in Scotland
Chinese wind turbine company to build $2b facility in Scotland Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Maersk Offshore cancels WTIV contract with Seatrium
Maersk Offshore cancels WTIV contract with Seatrium Seatrium reported today that Maersk Offshore Wind (the former Maersk Supply) has canceled the contract for a Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) ordered March 2022 for deployment at the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Construction work on Empire Wind 1 was paused earlier this year under a…
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Integrated Wind Solutions secures contract for new CSOV, extension for sister vessel
Integrated Wind Solutions secures contract for new CSOV, extension for sister vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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IWS books first charter for just-delivered CSOV IWS Sunwalker
IWS books first charter for just-delivered CSOV IWS Sunwalker Oslo-headquartered Integrated Wind Solutions ASA (IWS) reports that its IWS Fleet AS subsidiary has secured a 75-day fixed charter contract for the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel IWS Sunwalker with an existing client. IWS Sunwalker is the sixth and final vessel in the Skywalker Class series of…
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Brunvoll to supply complete propulsion and maneuvering solutions for two new CSOVs
Brunvoll to supply complete propulsion and maneuvering solutions for two new CSOVs The two CSOVs (commissioning service operation vessels), ordered at Vard in July by a still-undisclosed buyer will have complete propulsion and maneuvering systems supplied by Brunvoll. Each vessel will be equipped with the following Brunvoll solutions from aft to bow: two azimuth propulsion…
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Rem Offshore’s newest construction vessel en route to Norway for completion
Rem Offshore’s newest construction vessel en route to Norway for completion Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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DEME clinches German offshore wind cable installation deal
DEME clinches German offshore wind cable installation deal Belgium’s DEME Offshore has landed a contract worth between €50m and €150m ($54m–$162m) for subsea cable work at the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea. The deal covers transport and installation of 124 km of inter-array cables, linking 60 turbine foundations to the…
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New SWATH crewboat delivered to UK’s Maritime Craft Services
New SWATH crewboat delivered to UK’s Maritime Craft Services Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Marco Polo Marine expands fleet with two new AHTS vessels
Marco Polo Marine expands fleet with two new AHTS vessels Singapore offshore vessel player and shipyard Marco Polo Marine will be expanding its fleet with the addition of two newbuild anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels. With a combined value of approximately $34m, the vessels are expected to join the fleet in 2026. With these…
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Cadeler takes delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally
Cadeler takes delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally. It is the first of three A-class newbuilds ordered by the company. Its sister vessel, Wind Ace, is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026, followed…
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Judge grants injunction allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction
Judge grants injunction allowing Revolution Wind to resume construction The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted the preliminary injunction sought by Ørsted’s Revolution Wind regarding the BOEM stop-work order imposed in August. The injunction allows Revolution Wind, LLC to restart impacted activities while the underlying lawsuit challenging the stop-work order progresses.…
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SouthCoast Wind faces new threat
SouthCoast Wind faces new threat SouthCoast Wind has become just the latest in a string of U.S. offshore wind project under threat from the Trump Administration’s offshore wind policies. The project received its final approval in December of last year, but now the Department of Justice has reportedy filed to voluntarily remand its approval of…
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Cali leaders inject $227.5M into offshore wind port development
Cali leaders inject $227.5M into offshore wind port development The California Legislature recently voted to approve Proposition 4 funding for offshore wind port development in a budget trailer bill that appropriated a total of $3.2 billion to fund key state climate and environmental priorities. $225.7 million will be directed to the California Energy Commission to…
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Van Oord completes installation of 109 cables at Sofia wind farm off UK
Van Oord completes installation of 109 cables at Sofia wind farm off UK Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Revolution Wind and two states file law suits challenging stop-work order
Revolution Wind and two states file law suits challenging stop-work order The Trump Administration is now facing two separate legal challenges to last month’s BOEM stop-work order issued to the fully-permitted, 80% complete Revolution Wind project —the-first bistate offshore wind farm. BOEM orders work stop at Revolution Wind The challenges to the stop-work order have…
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Bernard Schulte Offshore takes delivery of its second new Ulstein CSOV: Windea Clausius
Bernard Schulte Offshore takes delivery of its second new Ulstein CSOV: Windea Clausius Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of its newest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) built by Ulstein Verft in Norway. The vessel, named Windea Clausius, was officially christened on September 4 and will serve the global offshore energy industry. “The new…
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Malaysia’s Nam Cheong terminates OSV charter with Japanese windfarm contractor
Malaysia’s Nam Cheong terminates OSV charter with Japanese windfarm contractor Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore floater installation with simplified mooring systems
Kongsberg Maritime advances offshore floater installation with simplified mooring systems Kongsberg Maritime reports that it has reached the next stage in its efforts to advance the mooring of offshore floating structures through the development of simplified mooring solutions. Building on its patent-pending integrated tensioning and remote pull-in technologies, the company is now focused on reducing…
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Nam Cheong pulls plug on Japan OSV contract
Nam Cheong pulls plug on Japan OSV contract Malaysia’s Nam Cheong has terminated a charter deal for one of its offshore support vessels with an offshore wind farm contractor in Japan after the charterer failed to meet its obligations. The Singapore-listed company said the contract collapsed following the cancellation of the charterer’s downstream agreement with…
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Trump pulls the plug on $679m worth of funding to offshore wind
Trump pulls the plug on $679m worth of funding to offshore wind Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | August 28 – CSOV deliveries, FLNG Africa deployment and more
Offshore Vessel News Roundup | August 28 – CSOV deliveries, FLNG Africa deployment and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Van Oord launches oyster restoration project at Port of Rotterdam
Van Oord launches oyster restoration project at Port of Rotterdam Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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BOEM orders work stop at Revolution Wind
BOEM orders work stop at Revolution Wind Ørsted reports that on August 22, its subsidiary, Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partner’s Skyborn Renewables, received an order instructing the project to stop activities on the outer continental shelf related to the Revolution Wind project from the Department of the Interior’s Bureau…
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US orders Orsted to halt offshore wind project, deepening woes in the controversial industry
US orders Orsted to halt offshore wind project, deepening woes in the controversial industry Reuters Go to baird maritime