Innovation

Alternative Approach to Turbine Bearing Maintenance Tested at Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm

European Project Completes First Tests of Modular Drivetrain for Offshore Wind Turbines Beyond 15 MW

Engineering Companies to Develop ‘Shipyard-Ready’ Installation Vessel Design for 20–30 MW Wind Turbines

Encomara’s Squid Floating Wind Connection System Reaches Commercialisation

Encomara’s Squid connection system for floating offshore wind has reached Technology Readiness Level 7/8 following inshore trials at Ardersier Port in Scotland, with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recognising the technology as ready for commercial manufacture at scale. The Aberdeen-based comp

‘World’s Most Powerful’ Subsea Trencher Nears First Testing

NKT’s new subsea trencher, deemed the world’s most powerful, is approaching final assembly and entering the first round of testing, the Danish power cable manufacturer and installation firm reported. NKT announced the investment in the NKT T-3600 trencher in June 2025, as part of its ongoing investm

Stillstrom Demonstrates Automated Cable Control for Offshore Wind Vessel Charging

Italian Startup Testing Offshore Wind Energy Storage Technology Off Calabria

Italian startup Sizable Energy has begun testing an offshore energy storage technology designed to store electricity generated by offshore wind farms and other renewable energy sources at the Natural Ocean Engineering Laboratory (NOEL) off the coast of Calabria, Italy. The demonstrator, installed in

Vattenfall, Dutch AI Infrastructure Company Explore Wind-Powered Offshore Data Centres

Vattenfall and Dutch AI infrastructure company Project Enki have joined forces on the potential development of offshore AI data centres that would be connected directly to offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The initiative, which also involves ABB, is currently in a feasibility phase assessing the

Why Monopile Lowering is Becoming a Critical Load Case for Jack-Ups

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

Inside the High-Productivity Rolling Technologies Driving the Offshore Wind Evolution

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

Floating Wind Test Site Offshore Spain Gets Regulatory Nod

New Company Launches Deepwater Offshore Wind Foundation Technology

Encomara’s Floating Wind Installation Technology Gets ABS Design Approval

Encomara’s floating wind installation technology, Squid, has received Product Design Assessment (PDA) certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The PDA follows an Approval in Principle (AiP) granted by ABS in November 2025 and moves the system a step closer to commercial deployment,

Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Launches in UK to Accelerate Industrialisation

A new industry-led initiative aimed at accelerating offshore wind innovation and strengthening the UK’s manufacturing base was launched on 16 June. The Wind Innovation Hub, announced at the Global Offshore Wind event, has been established as an independent partnership bringing together the Offshore