A new study finds the offshore wind installation fleet could support around 400 GW of bottom-fixed capacity by 2030, but significant vessel newbuild investment is needed outside China.
CIMC Raffles has delivered the NG20000X-class WTIV Norse Energi to DEME in Yantai, adding a DC-based, hybrid-propulsion vessel with a 3,200 t crane for North Sea offshore wind projects.
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.
Seatrium says its Phoenix II A/S dispute is resolved, with WTIV delivery due 28 February 2026. Buyer pays a $360m balance, including $250m funded via SGS credit.
Cadeler launched the A-class WTIV Wind Ace at COSCO Qidong in China. Delivery is set for the second half of 2026, adding an 11th WTIV to its fleet as A-class newbuilds progress.
Dominion Energy confirmed commissioning delays on its $715M WTIV Charybdis but said the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project remains on schedule.
Singapore’s Seatrium has received a notice of arbitration from Maersk Offshore Wind after a US $475 million WTIV contract termination. The 98.9%-complete vessel was intended for Empire Wind 1 off New York.
DEME has taken delivery of its new wind turbine installation vessel Norse Wind, equipped for 15MW+ turbine installation and expanding the company’s offshore renewables fleet.
DNB Carnegie suggests that Maersk Offshore Wind may exit the turbine installation segment following the cancellation of its $475 million newbuild WTIV for the Empire Wind project.
