Cable installation begins in Lake Veere for Dutch offshore wind connections
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Prysmian and Deme have started installing high-voltage cables on the bed of Lake Veere in Zeeland, the Netherlands, for grid operator TenneT. The cables will form part of the connections linking future offshore wind farms to the mainland. Installation is being carried out using a specially developed system mounted on a pontoon and is expected to continue until spring 2027.
Vattenfall reports higher nine-month profit and advances offshore wind projects
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Vattenfall increased its underlying operating profit in the first nine months of 2026, supported by stronger overall financial performance despite a weaker third quarter. During the quarter, the company secured tenders for two offshore wind projects in Denmark and began offshore construction of the Nordlicht I wind farm in Germany.
GE Vernova reports higher wind orders and improved margins
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GE Vernova’s Wind segment recorded higher orders and revenue in the third quarter of 2026, with improved profitability compared with the same period last year.
Klüber Lubrication expands lubricant testing facility in Munich
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Klüber Lubrication has opened a new testing facility covering approximately 1,000 square metres at its Munich site. The facility expands the company’s capacity to test lubricant performance under conditions that simulate industrial applications and develop solutions for specific customer requirements.
Fugro appoints Emiel Jongerius as chief financial officer
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Fugro has appointed Emiel Jongerius as a member of its Board of Management and chief financial officer, effective 16 November 2026. Jongerius, 50, has experience in finance, business performance management and transformation in international organisations. His appointment runs until the close of Fugro’s annual general meeting in 2031.
SeaMe completes offshore environmental monitoring tests
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The SeaMe project (Sustainable Ecosystem Approach in Monitoring the Marine Environment) has completed its initial offshore test phase. Over two years, five monitoring technologies were tested off Heligoland, Germany, and at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm.
IRENA highlights renewable energy’s role in Southeast Asia’s energy security
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Renewable energy remains cost-competitive with fossil fuels, with more than 90% of utility-scale renewable capacity added worldwide in 2025 generating electricity at a lower cost than the cheapest new fossil fuel alternative. For a region with diverse renewable energy resources but continued reliance on imported fossil fuels, falling renewable energy costs offer an opportunity to strengthen energy security and support industrial development. Economic growth, industrialisation and urbanisation are expected to drive electricity demand across Southeast Asia.
Stillstrom selected for 8 MW offshore charging project
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Stillstrom by Maersk has been selected by the European Union’s Innovation Fund to develop the first commercial offshore charger for electric service vessels operating at wind farms. The project involves building and installing an 8 MW Offshore eCharger, enabling fully electric service operation vessels (eSOVs) to recharge at offshore wind farms.
Scotland’s renewable energy industry supports 49,200 jobs
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Scotland’s renewable energy industry supported an estimated 49,200 full-time equivalent jobs in 2024, according to new research by the University of Strathclyde’s Fraser of Allander Institute, commissioned by Scottish Renewables.
Heerema develops modular spreader bars for offshore heavy lifting
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Heerema has developed two large modular spreader bars, each with a lifting capacity of approximately 9,000 tonnes. Their modular design allows them to be reconfigured and reused across multiple offshore projects. Spreader bars are used in offshore lifting operations to distribute loads within rigging systems, maintain the required sling geometry and provide clearance for sling paths.
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