The US Federal government is pushing the development of floating offshore wind even as fixed turbine developments slow.

Bibby Marine has ordered what it claims will be the world’s first truly zero-emission, electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at Astilleros Gondán on Spain’s northern coast.

Singapore’s Cyan Renewables is acquiring subsea operator MMA Offshore in a deal worth $672 million.

Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) company SEA-KIT has been awarded its fifth Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) Certificate by Lloyd’s Register for its 12 metre X-Class USV.

Heavy lift outfit Jumbo Offshore will be represented by Sea Horizon offshore in the Middle East under a new agreement between the companies.

Rotterdam-based Van Oord has won a deal to assist in the construction of Poland’s largest-ever renewable project.

Late 2023 brought a sense of realism to what had been the highly optimistic US offshore wind sector which had hoped to bring 30 gW of power, almost all in Atlantic waters, online by 2030 (30 by 30).