Wind Systems Magazine

The delivery of KWINDS 1, Korea’s first locally built Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), marks an important milestone in the development of the country’s offshore wind industry. Constructed by Eunsung Heavy Industries, the vessel is equipped with a Palfinger marine crane PK 25.001 M, a foldable knuckle boom crane engineered for offshore environments.

Aditya Birla Advanced Materials recently announced that Leitwind, a manufacturer of wind-turbine systems, has selected Recyclamine® recyclable epoxy system for the newest generation of its LS20.X wind-turbine blade. This milestone demonstrates the growing industry confidence in Recyclamine as the benchmark for next generation recyclable composite solutions and reinforces Leitwind’s commitment to enabling truly circular solutions for wind energy blades.

Vestas has received a 186 MW order from EDF Power Solutions North America to supply 28 EnVentus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and two EnVentus V162-6.0 MW wind turbines for the Forêt Domaniale wind project in Québec, Canada. The order includes a 10-year Active Output Management (AOM) 5000 service agreement. Once operational, Forêt Domaniale will provide clean and secure energy to tens of thousands of Québec homes while supporting local job creation and industrial development.

Flender has started operating its new location in Brazil, strengthening its presence and service offerings in South America, especially in the wind-energy sector, but also in the broadly diversified industrial business. This move follows the acquisition of the service business for wind turbine and assimilated industrial gear units from Wärtsilä Brasil Ltda., which started as a partnership in 2018 and represents the natural progression of this collaboration.

AMSOIL Inc. recently announced a strategic distribution agreement with Repsol Lubricants under which Repsol Lubricants will market and sell AMSOIL Wind products, including proprietary AMSOIL Synthetic Power Transmission Gear Oil (PTN) products, across Europe and South America. The agreement expands the global availability of AMSOIL Wind products and combines advanced AMSOIL lubricant technology with Repsol’s extensive international reach and strong presence in the energy sector.

Following its certification as Stage 3 in 2024, the Floating Lidar System (FLS) developed, manufactured, and operated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES, is the first FLS to achieve Stage 3+ under the third version of the OWA Roadmap (2025). This milestone demonstrates refined accuracy and the capacity to deliver viable Turbulence Intensity (TI) measurements.

ONYX Insight, a provider of predictive analytics for the global wind industry, recently announced the launch of ecoBLADE, a condition monitoring system providing continuous visibility and analysis of blade behavior and health, unlocking savings for wind farm owners and operators worldwide. EcoBLADE provides continuous monitoring of health from within an individual blade.

Vaisala has launched PRECICAP® Radar Precipitation Sensor RM60, the first precipitation sensor built to solve the problems of conventional precipitation gauges at network scale. Where conventional gauges collect and count rainfall mechanically, RM60 uses patented radar technology to measure each falling raindrop, snowflake, and hailstone individually as it passes through the air. Because RM60 does not rely on catchment, it is not subject to the physical losses that affect conventional gauges.

DWT has completed a 38-MW refurbishment project at the Buena Vista Wind Farm in California for LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy). The project began in August 2025 and was delivered on schedule in December 2025, reflecting DWT’s execution and integrated Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) capabilities. This marked DWT’s first refurbishment project with LRE and stood as a testament to strong collaboration, seamless coordination, and disciplined execution between both teams.

Auction Round 7 (AR7) has provided a welcome boost and renewed confidence for the U.K.’s offshore wind industry following a period of uncertainty. However, it also accelerates a broader trend: Projects are becoming larger, more complex, and are further offshore in deeper waters. This shift will require a rapid transformation of the offshore wind support fleet to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget.