Diamond Offshore News


The Future of Long-Idle Drillships: Cold-Stacked or Dead-Stacked?

May 02, 2025

Noble Corporation’s recent decision to sell the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco for non-drilling purposes highlights a key issue in the drillship market: What happens to cold-stacked rigs that are unlikely to return to work? With the floater…

DEME Concludes Havfram Acquisition

May 02, 2025

Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has completed the acquisition Havfram, an offshore wind installation contractor based in Norway, in a deal valued at approximately $1.02 billion (€900 million).The transaction, first announced in April 2025…

Equinor, Polenergia Receive Final Environmental Decision for Baltic Sea OW Farm

Apr 28, 2025

Equinor and Polenergia have secured a final environmental decision for Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm from the Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdańsk, Poland.This marks a milestone in the further development of what could…

JBO Secures Foundation Design Contracts for German Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 28, 2025

German engineering firm Jörss - Blunck - Ordemann (JBO) has secured two offshore wind foundation design contracts with asset manager Luxcara for projects in the German exclusive economic zone (EEZ).The contracts are for Waterkant and Waterekke offshore wind farms…

VIKING Launches First CTV Immersion Suit for Women in Offshore Wind Industry

Apr 23, 2025

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) immersion suit in the world designed for women working in offshore wind energy, using guidance on diversity and inclusivity from industry leaders Ørsted, Siemens and Vestas…

Two Injured as Glomar’s OSV Hits Offshore Wind Turbine in North Sea

Apr 22, 2025

Glomar Offshore’s offshore supply vessel (OSV) Glomar Venture has reportedly hit the foundation of an offshore wind turbine in the Dutch North Sea, leaving two crew members injured in the accident.The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society (KNRM)  received…

Google Signs PPA with CIP for Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 22, 2025

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its flagship fund CI V, has entered a power purchase agreement with Google for the Fengmiao I offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The agreement is the second PPA between Google and CIP on offshore wind…

Ocean Winds Picks Onshore Substation Contractor for Polish Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 21, 2025

Ocean Winds, a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has selected P&Q to construct an onshore substation for its 500 MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland.The contract includes the design, construction, installation and commissioning of an onshore power station…

Sea1 Offshore Sells 2014-Built Offshore Construction Vessel

Apr 14, 2025

Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has signed an agreement to sell the 2014-built offshore construction vessel (OSCV) Sea1 Spearfish to an independent third party.The sale is done on market terms and will result in a gain of approximately $40 million for Sea1 Offshore…

Industry Partnership Forms to Develop Estonian Offshore Wind Project

Apr 10, 2025

Estonian energy producer Sunly, French renewable pioneer VALOREM Group, and Deep Wind Offshore have signed a partnership agreement to jointly develop Tuul Energy offshore wind project in Estonia.Following the agreement, VALOREM Group and Sunly will enter Deep Wind Offshore’s project…

Semco Maritime, Navantia Seanergies Join Forces for Offshore Wind

Apr 10, 2025

Navantia Seanergies and Semco Maritime have teamed up to advance the development of offshore substations for offshore wind market.The partnership brings the capabilities of Europe's largest industrial-scale manufacturer in offshore wind and…

Fugro, Spoor Join Forces for AI Bird Monitoring for Offshore Wind Farms

Apr 09, 2025

Fugro and Spoor, a software company that helps renewable energy projects reduce their environmental impact, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a new bird-monitoring solution for offshore renewable energy projects.The…

DEME to Buy Havfram in $985M Deal

Apr 09, 2025

Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has signed an agreement to acquire Havfram, an offshore wind installation contractor based in Norway, in a deal worth $985.5 million.The strategic acquisition aligns with DEME's ambition…

WindPort, Port Esbjerg Team Up for Norwegian Offshore Wind

Apr 08, 2025

One of the world’s largest base ports for offshore wind activities Port of Esbjerg and Norwegian port operator WindPort have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate offshore wind development in Norway.The partnership focuses on joint…

HSM Offshore Energy Gets East Anglia TWO Substation Contract

Apr 08, 2025

ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola, has awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for its East Anglia TWO offshore substation and jacket foundation to HSM Offshore Energy…

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