Brave Tern Held in Esbjerg After WTIV Collision Damages Thor Blades
12, June 2026
Brave Tern was detained in Esbjerg after a WTIV collision damaged turbine blades bound for RWE’s 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm.
Offshore
All Monopiles Installed at Yeonggwang Nakwol Offshore Wind Farm
11, June 2026
All monopile foundations have been installed at South Korea’s 364.8 MW Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind farm, moving the project toward commercial operation later this year.
Serica Energy Completes North Sea Asset Purchase
11, June 2026
Serica Energy has completed its ONE-Dyas asset purchase, adding North Sea production of around 2,500 boepd, 3 million boe of 2P reserves and 0.5 million boe of 2C resources.
Global Offshore Wind Capacity Set to Reach 420GW by 2035
11, June 2026
Global offshore wind capacity is forecast to reach 420GW by 2035 as GWEC urges governments to accelerate permitting, financing and supply chain development.
PV Drilling Expands Fleet With New Jack-Up Rig Acquisition
11, June 2026
PV Drilling has acquired an additional jack-up rig, tentatively named PV DRILLING X, to expand capacity and support growing offshore drilling demand in the region.
bp Restructures Business Into Upstream and Downstream Divisions
11, June 2026
bp will reorganize its business into Upstream and Downstream divisions from 1 July, aiming to simplify operations, improve execution and strengthen shareholder returns.
Granada Cranes Wins Offshore Wind Maintenance Deals
11, June 2026
Granada Cranes has secured two multi-year offshore wind maintenance agreements worth £3.5 million per year, covering cranes and davits at two major wind farm sites.
Shell Finds Light Oil at Merlin-1X Offshore Namibia
11, June 2026
Shell has reported a new light oil discovery at Merlin-1X on PEL 39 offshore Namibia, with further drilling under consideration later in 2026.
Windanker Turbine Parts Arrive at Mukran Port
11, June 2026
Turbine towers, nacelles and blades for Windanker are arriving at Mukran Port ahead of offshore installation at Iberdrola’s 315 MW German Baltic Sea project.
