Sinotrans completed the end-to-end logistics scope for a 504 MW offshore wind project off Shandong, supporting grid connection at China’s deepest offshore wind site.
China Huaneng Group has commissioned the 504 MW Shandong Peninsula North project, now China’s deepest commercial offshore wind farm.
Foreign developers are leaving Korea’s offshore wind sector as delays, rising costs, and weak returns slow projects and shift attention to government-led development.
Jan De Nul has launched William Thomson, its second cable-laying vessel. The 215 m ship will support large-scale subsea cable projects, including TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid programme.
China remains the global leader in offshore wind for a fifth year, with installed capacity reaching 47.4 million kilowatts and expansion accelerating into deep-sea areas.
Global Maritime completed a feasibility study on transporting offshore wind turbine foundations from China to Europe, covering logistics, risk, regulation, cost and programme planning.
Cemre Shipyard has launched NB1097, the second e-methanol service operation vessel for ESVAGT, following sister ship ESVAGT Robert Boyle.
The Netherlands will expand its 2026 offshore wind tender to 2 GW by adding IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B alongside Gamma-A under a temporary subsidy scheme ahead of CfD implementation.
France will combine the AO9 and AO10 rounds into a single offshore wind tender of about 10 GW, split evenly between fixed-bottom and floating projects across all French maritime areas, with awards expected by late 2026 or early 2027.
