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Vard has launched the hull of a new offshore subsea construction vessel being built for Taiwanese offshore company Dong Fang Offshore. The vessel, designated NB 988, was launched at Vard’s shipyard in Brăila, Romania. Following the launch, the hull will be transferred to Vard Søviknes in Norway, where the vessel will undergo final outfitting, commissioning and preparation for delivery.
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Enercon has updated the declared annual energy production (AEP) of its E-175 EP5 E2 wind turbine by 5.5% compared with the initial baseline, without increasing its rated power. The revised assessment follows field validation, additional operating experience and further development of operating strategies. Enercon previously reported a 2.8% AEP increase and has now added a further 2.7%.
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Deltamarin and Offshoretronic have announced a new jack-up vessel platform designed for next-generation offshore wind projects. The collaboration is aimed at the expected development of the offshore wind sector as 20–30 MW wind turbines are anticipated to enter commercial service by 2030.
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ematec has added a rental option for its RBC-D rotor blade yokes and introduced a new Diagonal Pull Sensor (DPS) system for crane operations. The company has also developed a blade turning device for handling rotor blades during repair and maintenance work.
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MacGregor's Horizon gangway has received DNV certification for floating-to-floating (F2F) personnel transfers between two independently moving vessels. The certification, under DNV-ST-0358 and following a sea acceptance test, extends the Horizon gangway's use beyond fixed landing points.
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NextOcean, a Netherlands-based provider of offshore vessel motion prediction technology, has been awarded a contract to supply its WavePredictor motion radar to Esvagt Njord, a service operations vessel commissioned by Esvagt. The system will be used to support operations and maintenance activities at the Dudgeon wind farm.
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- Sirius signs design contract for two construction support vessels
- Enercon receives final certification for E-175 EP5 E2
- C-Job and Glomar unveil multi-purpose offshore support vessel
- Ming Yang commissions 16 MW tension leg platform floating wind turbine
- Nordr Energi to extend use of Vind AI platform
- Stillstrom tests automated offshore vessel charging
- CS Wind Offshore uses automated milling machine for transition pieces
- Cape Holland and GBM Works agree to jointly develop and commercialise Vibrojet
- Leonhardt & Blumberg equips cargo vessel with wind propulsion
- Small-scale material changes improve wind turbine blade durability
- Enova funds Windeed floating wind demonstrator study
- ABB to supply power and propulsion system for Allseas vessel
- Encomara prepares Squid connection system for floating wind trials
- Fraunhofer IWES deploys wind Lidar buoy with two next-generation Lidar systems
- Laser-based coatings developed for PFAS-free wind turbine components
- Damen launches second CSOV for Taiwan offshore wind operations
- Enerpac introduces lightweight torque pump for wind turbine maintenance
- ematec introduces crane safety sensor
- NWO grant supports deep-water monopile foundation research
- Siemens Gamesa and partners test C1 Wedge connection for wind turbine towers
- EDWIM project aims to improve wind powertrain manufacturing
- Modulift spreader beam completes 1,125-tonne proof load test in Germany
- Max Bögl completes concrete tower for high hybrid wind turbine
- Experimental floating axis wind turbine installed in Japan
- DNV certifies Econowind VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion system
- Aviva and Onyx Insight collaborate on wind asset risk management
- Nexans validates composite-core monitoring technology for overhead transmission lines
- Vard delivers hybrid cable laying vessel to Toyo Construction for Japan offshore wind market
- DNV updates seismic design guidance for wind projects in earthquake-prone regions
