Aventa acquires Irish marine contractor ISC
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Aventa has acquired Irish Sea Contractors (ISC), an Irish marine contractor based in County Wexford. ISC specialises in marine civil engineering, commercial diving and subsea cable projects. The acquisition supports Aventa’s strategy to expand its operations business alongside its engineering and consulting activities. It adds ISC’s teams and project experience to Aventa’s existing transport and installation, cable installation and other offshore activities.
DLR completes installation of modular research wind turbine
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The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has completed the assembly and installation of Opus 3, a modular wind turbine designed and built specifically for research, at its WiValdi wind energy research park in Krummendeich, Lower Saxony, Germany. Commissioning is now under way and regular research operations are scheduled to begin in early 2027.
CIP acquires 25% stake in Five Estuaries offshore wind farm
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has acquired the 25% stake in the Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm project previously held by a Macquarie-led consortium. The project’s other shareholders are EDF power solutions (33.33%), ESB (20.83%) and Sumitomo Corporation (20.83%).
OEG to provide temporary power for Hornsea 3 construction
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OEG has been awarded a contract by Ørsted to provide temporary power for the construction of the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. The equipment will support offshore converter station commissioning, as well as turbine installation and commissioning.
Ørsted to take full ownership of Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm
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Ørsted has exercised its buyback right for the Gunfleet Sands 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, where it currently holds a 50.1% stake. Gunfleet Sands 1 & 2 has been operational since 2010 and generates enough electricity to supply more than 125,000 UK homes annually.
Scottish ports need coordinated grid investment to support offshore wind growth
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Scottish ports could become major centres of electricity demand, supporting offshore wind manufacturing, assembly and shore power, according to a report commissioned by Scottish Renewables . The report warns that grid constraints, consenting delays and electricity costs could limit investment. The report, Port Power: Electricity Demand in Scotland, was prepared by grid connections consultancy Roadnight Taylor. It examines the changing electricity requirements of Scottish ports as they support offshore wind development, industrial electrification and efforts to reduce emissions from shipping.
Buchan offshore wind project receives floating foundation design certification
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Buchan Offshore Wind has received basic design certification from DNV for its selected floating foundation, a concrete Damping Pool structure designed by BW Ideol. The certification provides independent validation of the foundation design selected for the project.
Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals and TFI Marine partner on floating wind mooring technology
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Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals and Ireland-based TFI Marine have signed a partnership agreement to promote the use of SeaSpring, a mooring solution developed for floating offshore wind turbines.
Neretek and Vestas explore deeper-water offshore wind solutions
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Neretek, an offshore wind technology company founded by Wood Thilsted and COP Frontier, and Vestas have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the combined deployment of foundation and turbine technologies for deeper-water offshore wind projects.
Taiwan receives two bids for offshore wind Round 3.3
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Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs received two applications for its third-phase offshore wind zonal development auction (Round 3.3) before the deadline on 30 September 2026. The selected projects are expected to be completed and connected to the grid between 2030 and 2031.
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