WindEurope appoints Tinne Van der Straeten as CEO from 2 February 2026, setting priorities on energy security, competitiveness and accelerating wind buildout across Europe.
Amasus has added two purpose-built offshore wind transport vessels, each equipped with three LS-C 100 ship cranes rated up to 70 tonnes for independent blade handling.
Equinor says Empire Wind 1 could be cancelled unless the US stop-work order is lifted and key construction restarts by 16 January 2026, as the company pursues an injunction.
Maersk’s new WTIV built by Seatrium has completed South China Sea sea trials and is due for delivery by 28 February 2026, following a December settlement.
Orsted has sued in Washington, D.C. over US President Donald Trump’s order halting construction at its 924MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm, saying the stoppage costs over $1 million a day and cancellation could exceed $8 billion.
Acta Marine has received its fourth W2W vessel, Acta Pegasus, a DP2 CSOV set to operate from Montoir-de-Bretagne under the French flag. The newbuild offers 135-person capacity and motion-compensated access gear.
ABS has issued AiP to Seatrium for its OSS-500A concept, a modular offshore substation platform rated at 500MW, designed for multiple water depths, grid layouts, and project scales.
Korea will back a 3,000-TEU Busan–Rotterdam Arctic trial voyage while building a maritime capital region in Busan, reforming fisheries, and expanding offshore wind and seafood exports.
Wind Power LAB (WPL) appoints Lene Hellstern as CEO. She brings 24+ years across onshore and offshore wind, spanning technical leadership, asset management, O&M strategy and blade-focused expertise.
