US falters, China surges
Despite unfavourable conditions in the USA, Rystad Energy research states that 16 GW of new offshore wind capacity will come online by the end of 2025 due to projects already under way, with two thirds of them being developed in China.
Cadeler takes delivery of Wind Ally
Offshore installation contractor Cadeler has taken delivery of its first A-class vessel, Wind Ally. Its inaugural job will see it install monopile foundations at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
US-flag turbine installation vessel in service
Charybdis, the first, and so far only, Jones Act-compliant turbine installation vessel has arrived at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, the marshalling port for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) development.
Liebherr supplies cranes for offshore jack-up vessel
Liebherr has supplied two BOS 4200 board offshore cranes and one mast type crane 78000 (MTC) for Petrodec’s jack-up vessel Obana, which are used to support complex offshore decommissioning operations in the North Sea.
Mammoet partners with Tugdock to expand TSP use
Mammoet has entered into a strategic partnership with UK-headquartered Tugdock to expand the use of the latter’s submersible platform that has been designed to improve buoyancy, stability, and load-in/load-out operations across marine industries.
Allseas orders Grand Tour heavy transport vessel
Allseas has contracted Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China to build a purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel – to be named Grand Tour.
Cadeler selected for Formosa 4 T&I scope
Lerwick-based partnership formed to ramp up decommissioning activity
IRENA: Asia remains at the forefront of renewables
Empire Energy and Ellevo form e³ to serve offshore wind sector
Mammoet to support Heerema with installation of giant topsides
Geodis on hand at EFGL pilot project
Van Oord christens Boreas
UK: Industry urges tax reform amid warning of 20 percent offshore workforce decline
Cadeler expands fleet and reports strong start to 2025
Sarens PSG and Haventus develop ‘on-land to launch’ approach
Sif opens expanded Maasvlakte 2 plant
Ireland sets the stage for greater offshore wind development
Hareket scales up with barges and cranes aplenty
Jan De Nul kicks off Thor installation campaign