The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the Offshore Wind Act (WindSeeG), sending the legislation to the Bundestag for parliamentary consideration ahead of the planned entry into force of the revised legislation on 1 January 2027. The German Offshore Wind Energy Foundation (Stif
F.lli Righini S.p.A., a leading engineering and manufacturing company specialized in offshore equipment, has successfully designed, tested and delivered advanced Secondary Structure Installation Tools (SSIT) for Van Oord’s Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Project. The supplied systems were developed to suppo
Amsterdam, September 2026 – The countdown to Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2026 is on. On 24 and 25 November, the international offshore energy industry will come together at RAI Amsterdam – and now is the time to secure your ticket. With November getting closer, preparations are in
Up to 180 new jobs are being created in the Scottish Highlands to support delivery of the world’s largest offshore wind farm under construction, the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea. The highly skilled roles will be based at Maraen Port of Nigg near Inverness, which has been selected as
The offshore sector faces unprecedented demands for scale, volume, and structural integrity. As monopiles, transition pieces, and jacket foundations grow larger (requiring steel plates exceeding 100 mm (3.93 in) in thickness and up to 4.5 m (14.76 ft) in width) fabrication yards must resolve bottlen
Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) has opened consultation on a draft amendment to the Wind Energy at Sea Act (WindSeeG), proposing changes to the country’s offshore wind tender system, including bilateral Contracts for Difference (CfDs) and a longer standard operating
The offshore wind industry has entered a decisive decade. Governments worldwide are expanding renewable energy targets, developers are scaling up project pipelines, and supply chains are adapting to meet growing demand for both fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind projects. At the same time, the
Offshore wind generated a record 17.7 per cent of the UK’s electricity in 2025, producing an all-time high of 52 TWh, according to the latest Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The record generation increased from 17.1 per cen
As offshore wind monopiles continue to increase in size, the installation phase is emerging as a key structural design consideration for jack-up vessels. According to a recent GustoMSC study, loads generated during monopile lowering can approach — and in some cases exceed — those associated with ext
The offshore wind sector is now standardizing around 15 MW+ mega-turbines, requiring monopile foundations with diameters stretching up to 15 meters (approx. 49 feet) and steel plate thicknesses exceeding 150 mm to 170 mm (approx. 6″ to 6.7″). For fabricators, the core challenge is clear: how to roll
With more than 80% of the exhibition floor already reserved, Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2026 is well on its way to another successful edition. Companies from across the offshore energy and maritime sectors have already secured their presence, recognizing OEEC as one of the leadin
Electricity generated by the Baltic Power offshore wind farm has entered Poland’s national power grid, marking the first time the electricity generated by offshore wind turbines is added to the country’s energy mix. 54 of 76 turbines have already been installed at Poland’s first offshore wind farm,
SSEN Transmission has signed a long-term framework agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Van Oord Offshore Wind UK Ltd for the engineering, supply, transport and installation of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) subsea cable systems, supporting the continued expansion and reinforcem
