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DEME completes installation of first offshore substation for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
The first of three offshore substations has been successfully installed at the 2.6 GW CVOW project. This 3,907 metric tonne lift marks the completion of the installation of the first topside onto the jacket, which was previously installed by DEME, …
Mar 17, 2025 / Curious
Van Oord’s brand-new offshore installation vessel Boreas arrived in the Netherlands
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas has arrived in the Netherlands after a smooth voyage from China of almost 14,700 nautical miles. To reach its destination, the gigantic vessel had to navigate through the world's largest sea lock in …
Mar 11, 2025 / Vessels
Van Oord celebrates delivery of offshore installation vessel Boreas
The brand new offshore installation vessel Boreas has successfully been handed over to Van Oord during a festive ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. After an intensive construction period, colleagues, partners and …
Jan 8, 2025 / Vessels
Vattenfall charters Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution for O&M activities
Van Oord’s subsidiary MPI Offshore has signed a three-year framework contract with Vattenfall for the charter of offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution. The MPI Resolution will be tasked with servicing Vattenfall turbines with a maximum power …
Oct 3, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord wins contract for Nordseecluster offshore wind project
Van Oord has been awarded the contract for the transport and installation of the monopile foundations for the Nordseecluster offshore wind project in Germany by RWE. The 1.6 GW wind farm cluster is expected to generate enough renewable energy to …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
First monopile foundation in place at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has installed the first monopile foundation at the RWE Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. In the coming months, Van Oord will install a total of 100 monopile foundations. The 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, one …
May 21, 2024 / Curious
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas successfully launched
Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas was successfully launched at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The Boreas’ dual fuel engine set is able to run on methanol and is purpose-built for the transport and …
May 14, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord installs first turbine at South Fork offshore wind farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus successfully installed the first of 12 turbines at the South Fork offshore wind farm. South Fork is the first offshore wind project in the State of New York, a contribution to meeting the state’s …
Nov 21, 2023 / Curious
Revolutionary Offshore Installation Vessel Green Jade Joins The Fleet, A Landmark Moment For Taiwan’s Thriving Offshore Wind Market
DEME announces that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel Green Jade officially joins the fleet today. The momentous occasion was celebrated during a festive naming ceremony, held at the Kaohsiung shipyard in Taiwan. 'Green Jade' is the …
Jul 3, 2023 / Vessels
Van Oord selected as preferred supplier for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind project in Germany
Van Oord has been appointed as preferred supplier for the transport and installation of foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind project in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power. The agreement was signed at Van Oord’s stand …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious