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Monday, April 15, 2024
Department of Interior officials tour Dominion Energy’s wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis under construction at the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, March 20, 2024. Photo courtesy BOEM
Offshore

First US-Built Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Launched in Texas

Virginia-based energy company Dominion Energy has announced the launch of the first U.S.-built and Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-Term Lease for New Wind Farm Installation Vessel
Shipping

Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-Term Lease for New Wind Farm Installation Vessel

Offshore wind developer Ørsted and Cadeler, a key supplier of offshore wind installation services, have entered into a long-term lease agreement for a

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 636

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Wind Osprey offshore wind installation vessel installing offshore wind turbines
Offshore

Offshore Wind’s Next Big Problem? Not Enough Ships

By Lars Paulsson (Bloomberg) — On the outskirts of Rotterdam, a bright orange ship is hoisted above the muddy Rhine with the help of six chunky

March 20, 2024
Total Views: 2937

Thursday, November 30, 2023
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Shipbuilding

Eneti Secures Green Loan for Newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI) announced today that it has successfully executed a senior secured green term loan facility worth up to $436.0 million. The loan will

November 30, 2023
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
An illustration of the Havfram WTIVs
Offshore

Havfram Secures Financing for Newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessels

Norway-based Havfram, a pure-play owner and operator of Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs), has secured financing to fully fund the construction of

November 21, 2023
Total Views: 1176

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Eneti Wins Contract for Newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind installation company Eneti Inc. (NYSE:NETI) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Seajacks UK Limited, has secured a contract with an

October 24, 2023
Total Views: 1135

Monday, September 18, 2023
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Eneti Lands Contract for Newbuild WTIV at Attractive Dayrate

Offshore wind installation vessel (WTIV) shipowner Eneti Inc. (NYSE:NETI) has announced a new vessel reservation contract for Seajacks UK Limited for one of

September 18, 2023
Total Views: 1226

Friday, June 16, 2023
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Shipping

Cadeler and Eneti to Merge, Creating World’s Leading Offshore Wind Turbine and Foundation Installation Shipowner

Cadeler A/S and Eneti Inc. have agreed to combine in a stock-for-stock exchange offer, creating the world’s leading offshore wind turbine and foundation

June 16, 2023
Total Views: 1009

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Havfram Wind Orders Second Large Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Offshore

Havfram Wind Orders Second Large Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Havfram Wind has announced that it has ordered a second state-of-the-art Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). The vessel, which is the first optional

April 19, 2023
Total Views: 2515

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Maersk Supply Service to Bring Feeder Concept to Europe’s Offshore Wind Market
Offshore

Maersk Supply Service to Bring Feeder Concept to Europe’s Offshore Wind Market

Maersk Supply Service has announced a new collaboration with GustoMSC to create a next-generation Wind Installation Vessel that will cater to the growing

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1480

Monday, February 27, 2023
offshore wind turbine installation
Offshore

Offshore Wind’s Carbon-Cutting Ambition Imperiled by Ship Shortage

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — A shortage of the big boats capable of installing wind turbine foundations on the ocean floor threatens to delay new projects

February 27, 2023
Total Views: 2109

Monday, December 19, 2022
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Eneti Lands First Contract for Newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Offshore wind-focused Eneti (NYSE: NETI) has announced an initial contract award for its first newbuild Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) under

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 951

Monday, December 12, 2022
An illustration of the Havfram WTIVs
Shipbuilding

Construction Kicks Off on Havfram’s First Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Norwegian offshore services company Havfram has confirmed the start of construction on its first offshore wind turbine installation vessel at CIMC-Raffles in

December 12, 2022
Total Views: 1969

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Bleutec Advances Plans for Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Concept
Offshore

Bleutec Advances Plans for Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Concept

Texas-based Bleutec Industries has taken its latest step to advance its development of a Jones Act-compliant alternative to more expensive wind turbine

December 1, 2022
Total Views: 1088

Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Cadeler Orders Another State-of-the-Art Turbine Installation Jack-Up
Offshore

Cadeler Orders Another State-of-the-Art Turbine Installation Jack-Up

Danish offshore wind construction company Cadeler has placed an order to build a fourth state-of-the-art jack-up at COSCO Heavy Industries in Qidong, China.

November 22, 2022
Total Views: 2102

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Cadeler’s New F-Class Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Booked to 2030
Offshore

Cadeler’s New F-Class Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Booked to 2030

Danish offshore wind construction company Cadeler has secured a second contract for its new F-class jack-up vessel that will keep the vessel employed through

October 12, 2022
Total Views: 930

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Ulstein Introduces High-Capacity Offshore Wind Foundation Installation Vessel Design
Offshore

Ulstein Introduces High-Capacity Offshore Wind Foundation Installation Vessel Design

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has unveiled a new design for a high-capacity offshore wind turbine foundation installation vessel. Clarksons Platou Securities

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 1196

Thursday, July 14, 2022
An illustration of the Maersk Supply Service Wind Turbine Installation Vessel concpet with a feeder barge
Offshore

Maersk Supply Service to Order Second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel After Contract Win

Maersk Supply Service will order second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) after securing an additional contract to install wind turbines at a U.S.

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 2210

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
COSCO Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Awarded ABS Approval In Principle
Offshore

COSCO Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Awarded ABS Approval In Principle

Classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the design of a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV)

May 3, 2022
Total Views: 2739

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Maersk to Enter Wind Installation Market with New WTIV
Offshore

Maersk to Enter Wind Installation Market with New WTIV

Maersk Supply Service, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, will construct its first offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) following a contract award from

March 29, 2022
Total Views: 3312
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