Machine-learning-enabled thermal imaging solutions are addressing these issues. Bi-spectral cameras, like SYTIS’ TC-90™, provide clear images and remote, real-time visibility into electrical enclosures. These miniaturized cameras fit inside nacelles and, powered by POE, offer a holistic view of components, connections and wiring. They detect micro-failures—like pinhole leaks in hydraulic lines—before they escalate. Shifting from time-based to condition-based maintenance enables earlier interventions, historical trend analysis and more resilient and efficient operations while reducing the need for high-risk manual inspections. For more information – read the case study by Ryan Severe, Senior Engineer for Wind Assets at Puget Sound Energy. |
Smarter Maintenance Strategies for Offshore Wind with Embedded Thermal Cameras
- Category: Company Announcement
Lithuania relaunches tender for second offshore wind farm
- Category: Industry News
The Lithuanian Government has relaunched the tender for the development of a second offshore wind farm with a planned capacity of 700 MW. The process is being overseen by the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC).
Orlen Neptun to open offshore wind installation terminal in Świnoujście
- Category: Company News
Orlen Neptun, part of the Orlen Group, to open a new offshore wind installation terminal in Świnoujście, Poland. The terminal will support the development of the group’s offshore wind farms and will also be available to other operators working in the Baltic Sea, including German, Swedish and Danish waters.
Morocco launches first offshore wind project off Essaouira
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Morocco has announced its first offshore wind power project, a 1000 MW wind farm to be developed off the coast of Essaouira. The project forms part of the country’s broader strategy to tap into coastal wind resources to reduce energy dependence and support industrial development.
Geotechnical surveys begin for Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Following several months of geophysical surveys using 3D seabed scanning, the next phase of development for the Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Farm is under way. Geotechnical surveys have now commenced and will inform the final design of the project ahead of construction. These surveys involve drilling boreholes in the seabed at the planned locations for the 16 wind turbines, as well as along the proposed cable route to shore. The aim is to gather detailed data on seabed conditions to support accurate and safe planning of foundations and cable installation.
SMST to supply mission equipment for LDA’s newbuild service vessels
- Category: Projects and Contracts
SMST has been selected by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to deliver two sets of mission equipment, with an option for a third. Each set includes a Telescopic Access Bridge (TAB-L1), Access and Cargo Tower (ACT), and a 5-tonne Motion Compensated Crane (MCC-M), to be installed on LDA’s newbuild Service Operation Vessels (SOVs).
Main bearing test facility nears completion at LORC
- Category: Product News
Construction of the main bearing test facility at the Lindø Offshore Renewables Center (LORC) is approaching completion. Engineering company R&D Test Systems has successfully lifted and installed the 560-tonne Test Load Unit (TLU), the core component of the new test bench.
Louisa Poole appointed Chief Financial Officer at Fulkrum
- Category: Company News
Fulkrum has appointed Louisa Poole as Chief Financial Officer. The company provides inspection, expediting, auditing and technical staffing services across new energy markets and the upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors.
Poland announces offshore wind auction for December 2025
- Category: Industry News
Poland has confirmed the launch of its first auction to support offshore wind development, scheduled for 17 December 2025. The auction, with contracts available for projects totalling 4 GW of capacity, will award 25-year contracts for difference (CfD) to successful bidders, providing a guaranteed price to cover negative market balances and reduce revenue uncertainty.
Innergex and Indigenous partners secure three wind projects in British Columbia
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Three wind projects co-developed by Innergex Renewable Energy and Indigenous partners have been selected in BC Hydro’s latest Request for Proposals for new renewable energy generation. Together, the projects represent a combined capacity of 560 MW.
Operations base for Thor offshore wind farm approaches completion in Denmark
- Category: Projects and Contracts
RWE and Danish construction company Østermark Entreprenørforretning have held a topping-out ceremony for the operations and maintenance base for the Thor offshore wind farm. Located at Thorsminde port, the 2,300-square-metre, three-storey building will include a control room, warehouse and office space to support daily wind farm operations.
- RWE and Amazon Web Services strengthen collaboration on digital transformation and renewable energy
- Petrobras issues tenders for offshore wind surveys off Rio de Janeiro
- Aerones appoints Robert Borglin to lead global field operations
- Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n 2 Wind Farm receives Canada Infrastructure Bank backing
- NSK introduces spherical roller bearings with enhanced wear resistance for wind turbine main shafts
- Bureau Veritas introduces AI-based 3D tool for remote offshore inspections
- GE Vernova repowering programme upgrades ageing turbines with proven technology
- Industry outlook softens for wind energy, with North America showing marked decline
- Valorem joins Astenn Avel consortium for floating wind tender in France
- JDR completes type test qualification of 132kV subsea cables for offshore wind use
- Scottish Government consults on updated offshore wind marine plan
- Policy reforms could unlock clean energy for APAC businesses
- Ocean Winds begins turbine assembly for EFGL floating wind project at Port-La Nouvelle
- BlueFloat Energy and Nadara partner with Fennex for deployment of AI-powered WindSafe
- Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind seeks to cancel 1.5GW offshore wind project amid policy and economic setbacks
- Shoreline Wind expands into onshore wind sector
- NRG Systems appoints John Carroll to lead global sales
- Cargostore Worldwide introduces portable offshore welfare unit for offshore energy industry
- Elwind commissions seabed and water quality study for Estonian offshore wind project
- Vestas secures repowering order from Naturgy in Spain
- Aurora Energy Services acquires Encomara to strengthen floating wind and subsea capabilities
- Maryland issues air quality permit for US Wind offshore project
- EDF Renewables and Enbridge complete commissioning of France’s first floating offshore wind farm
- Green Partners Adjusting launches to support insurance claims in renewable energy sector
- Nova Scotia outlines 40GW offshore wind proposal as part of national energy strategy
- Private sector coalition formed to support COP30 presidency in Brazil
- Public consultation opens on Dogger Bank D offshore wind proposals
- Next Geosolutions and Green Yard Kleven to convert NG Explorer for offshore seabed surveys
- Enercon and enercity form partnership for German onshore wind sector
- Full Circle Wind Services signs five-year maintenance deal with GazelEnergie in France
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