Experts call for offshore wind to scale up smarter, not harder
The looming climate crisis and an acute need for independence of Russian oil and gas has massively accelerated European appetite for offshore wind. Governments keep raising ambitions and underlining the importance of European energy independence,...Read more
Largest wind project in southern hemisphere gets its first batch of project cargo
The first batch of project cargo for the largest wind project in the southern hemisphere has been unloaded at the Geelong Port in Australia. COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers’ multipurpose vessel Da Gui delivered the first...Read more
All but three Arcadis Ost 1 wind turbines stand as Vestas faces delivery delays
The installation of Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind turbines has come to a close for now as Heerema Marine Contractors completed the installation of 24 out of 27 units at the site located in the...Read more
Danish pair ink their most comprehensive wind components handling deal
Global wind energy sector has grown at an incredible pace over recent decades and is still continuing on that path. Blue Water Shipping, as well as wind turbines manufacturer Vestas have been part of that...Read more
Heerema installs Baltic Eagle OWF substation
Earlier this month, Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel Thialf installed the 4,200 – metric tonne topside of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, for Iberdrola Renewables.Read more
First wind turbines head to Viking Wind Farm
VIDEOOn 6 February 2023, the first convoys of Vestas wind turbine components left Lerwick Port, for the Viking Wind Farm site, in the Shetland Islands of Scotland, statistically the windiest place in the UK.Read more
K+N adds 60,000 sqm spare parts centre in Hodenhagen for Vestas
Global transport and logistics major Kuehne+Nagel has strengthened its partnership with the renewable energy solutions specialist Vestas, by adding a spare parts centre in Hodenhagen, Germany. The addition of around 60,000 sqm to the existing...Read more
Vestas tagged for South Korean milestone floating offshore wind project
The V236-15.0 MW wind turbine has opened many new doors in the offshore wind market for Vestas that has now been selected as the preferred turbine supplier for the 1.3 GW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind...Read more
Industry premiere for Heerema at Arcadis Ost 1
Green energy company, Parkwind turned to Heerema Marine Contractors for a premiere in the wind turbine installation on commercial scale. The two companies have come together with Vestas to install the first of 27 Vestas...Read more
Maersk Supply Service awarded transport & installation contract for EFGL OWF
Maersk Supply Service (MSS) was contracted by EPCI contractor Eiffage Métal to transport and install three 10MW Vestas V164 wind turbines at the Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) offshore wind farm (OWF).Read more
Vestas sells converters and controls business
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has agreed to sell its converters and controls business to KK Wind Solutions, as it focuses on its core business. The converters and controls business includes three converters and control panels...Read more
Cadeler scores He Dreiht WTG transport and installation job
Cadeler has secured an installation and transportation deal with Vestas, to transport 64 record-breaking 15 MW Vestas turbines (WTGs) for the EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore windfarm project, in the German North Sea.Read more
AAL helps bring clean power to Australia’s Queensland
VideoAAL Shipping has been an integral part of bringing clean energy to around 124,000 homes in Australia’s Queensland region. The company is operating a series of shipments between several ports in China and Brisbane, Australia,...Read more
Cadeler nets deals with Vestas and an undisclosed client
Cadeler has secured optimal utilisation of its fleet before and after the crane upgrades following contracts with Vestas and an undisclosed client. The rise in offshore wind activity and the new contract with Vestas mean...Read more
Vestas turbine components for Kaban wind farm reach Port of Cairns
The first delivery of Vestas turbine components for the Kaban Green Power Hub recently reached the Port of Cairns in Queensland, Australia. The heavy lift vessel Chipol Guangan delivered the tower sections to Australia from...Read more
Vestas partners with Maersk for containerised project cargo transport
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has partnered up with the logistics behemoth Maersk on a long term deal for all containerised project cargo transport. The partnership includes door-to-door transport from Vestas suppliers to its factories and...Read more
Barrus wraps up wind turbine components transport in Russia
Barrus Projects has recently completed the transport of Vestas wind turbine components from the manufacturing plant in Ulyanovsk to the Kotovskaya wind farm in Russia. The company hauled components for 21 wind turbines planned to...Read more
Vestas’ 15 MW wind turbines picked for a US project
The 15 MW wind turbines developed by Vestas have been selected by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp. The JV is developing the 2.1 GW Empire wind 1 and Empire Wind...Read more