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CapPro news 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.
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NewsCadeler 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.
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NewsUS-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.
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NewsLiebherr 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.
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NewsMammoet 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.
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NewsAllseas 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.
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NewsCadeler selected for Formosa 4 T&I scope
Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has selected offshore installation contractor Cadeler for the transport and installation of Siemens Gamesa 14 MW turbines for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan.
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NewsLerwick-based partnership formed to ramp up decommissioning activity
Brown & Mason, a specialist in heavy industry and demolition works, has partnered with Paterson Energy Logistics to scale up decommissioning activities at the Dales Voe site in Lerwick Harbour in Scotland.
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CapPro newsIRENA: Asia remains at the forefront of renewables
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Renewable Energy Statistics 2025 report, published July 10, shows that despite renewables capacity growing by over 15 percent in 2024, there is a growing gap between regions.
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NewsMammoet to support Heerema with installation of giant topsides
Transport engineering and heavy lift specialist Mammoet will assist fellow Dutch firm Heerema Marine Contractors with the installation of two giant topsides for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore platforms project.
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NewsEmpire Energy and Ellevo form e³ to serve offshore wind sector
Empire Energy and UK-based heavy lift consultancy Ellevo Group formed a strategic joint venture to meet the evolving demands of the offshore wind industry: Empire Energy–Ellevo (e³).
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NewsGeodis on hand at EFGL pilot project
Global logistics provider Geodis has been on hand to support construction of the Les Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) pilot project in France, completing the transport and float-off of three wind turbine foundations with a combined weight of 2,500 tonnes.
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NewsVan Oord christens Boreas
Van Oord has held a christening ceremony for its offshore wind installation vessel Boreas in Rotterdam.
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UK: Industry urges tax reform amid warning of 20 percent offshore workforce decline
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK), a trade association, has called for the government to remove the windfall tax on oil and gas profits by 2026. Meanwhile, Robert Gordon University believes the country could lose up to 20 percent of its offshore energy workforce by 2030 without urgent intervention.
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NewsCadeler expands fleet and reports strong start to 2025
Offshore installation contractor Cadeler has agreed to acquire Boqiang 3060, a newly built jack-up wind turbine installation vessel from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry Group.
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NewsSarens PSG and Haventus develop ‘on-land to launch’ approach
Sarens PSG and Haventus, an energy transition facilities provider, have developed an ‘on-land to launch’ approach to accelerate floating offshore wind (FLOW) development out of Ardersier port, Scotland.
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NewsSif opens expanded Maasvlakte 2 plant
Sif Group has officially opened its expanded monopile manufacturing plant at Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam.
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NewsIreland sets the stage for greater offshore wind development
Ireland is paving the way for greater offshore renewable energy development with work to establish a national Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) under way.
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NewsHareket scales up with barges and cranes aplenty
Türkiye-headquartered engineered transport specialist Hareket has invested in two state-of-the-art barges to bolster its capabilities in the offshore market and signed an order agreement for 88 cranes from manufacturer Sany.
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NewsJan De Nul kicks off Thor installation campaign
On 29 April 2025, Jan De Nul started the monopile foundation installation campaign for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm. Heavy lift vessel Les Alizés has installed the first of 72 monopiles for Denmark’s largest wind farm to date.