Wind Systems Magazine

ONYX Insight, a leading provider of predictive analytics for the global wind industry, recently announced the launch of ONYX Cortex, a new platform combining physics-informed AI with real-world data to substantially improve turbine availability, reduce downtime, and maximize asset performance. The platform debutedat WindEnergy Hamburg 2026.

FairWind, a global leader in wind-turbine installation and service solutions, recently appointed Andrew Tull as Regional Director APAC (Asia Pacific). In his new role, Tull will be responsible for leading the growth and strategic direction of FairWind in the APAC region. “I’m really pleased to be joining FairWind at such a pivotal time,” Tull said. “The business has a bold strategy, a strong reputation for delivering high-quality turbine services and significant opportunities for further expansion.

Integrated offshore infrastructure services company North Star has completed a 275 million pound debt financing, adding to debt commitments to support continued growth, broadening its lender group and improving its terms. “This deal reflects the scale we’ve built and the path we are on,” said Fraser Dobbie, North Star chief financial officer. “As the business has grown, so too has our ability to attract new lenders and secure better pricing and terms, a dynamic that keeps reinforcing itself.

Canada is already an energy superpower, with abundant oil and gas, hydropower, and nuclear making it the sixth largest energy producer in the world [1]. This status has been built on the vast resources of its oil sands, hydropower capacity, and home-grown nuclear, along with conventional oil and gas production both on and offshore. Now a new offshore energy market is opening, with the country readying for its inaugural offshore wind lease sale in the waters off Nova Scotia.

Electricity Transformation Canada will be in Toronto, Ontario, October 19-21. In preparation for Canada’s largest renewable energy tradeshow, Wind Systems talked to CanREA President and CEO Vittoria Bellissimo on what attendees can expect. ETC is going to be in Toronto again this year. What makes the city ideal for hosting this trade show? I used to live in Toronto, and now I live in Calgary, so it’s hard to ask me to thump for Toronto, but I will. Toronto is a natural fit for ETC.

One of the more fascinating aspects of wind-energy production is how the sector is constantly searching for ways to co-exist with the nature that surrounds it. Yes, power creation is paramount, but studying and boosting the environment around it is a noble — and some would say — necessary goal. To that end, understanding how floating offshore turbines interact with marine life becomes even more important.

Tighter project schedules and evolving vessel demands are changing how cable handling equipment is designed and deployed. The cables being laid, particularly those linking offshore wind farms, are more complex, longer, and operate at deeper installation depths with more demanding schedules, which require more precise handling with much stricter cable handling requirements than a decade ago.

While federal support in the U.S. takes active steps against renewables within the current administration, Canada has made it clear that it is 100 percent committed to ensuring wind, solar, and battery storage are a vital part of its energy infrastructure. Programs, policies, and incentives have become essential tools that have allowed Canada to be a leader in renewable energy production.

Nadara has appointed Aker Solutions to undertake electrical infrastructure studies for the Bellrock Offshore Wind Farm, through its consultancy arm Entr and wholly owned subsidiary Unitech Power Systems. The work will support the development of a high-level electrical infrastructure concept for Bellrock, helping to define an optimized solution across the project’s full electrical transmission system, from offshore generation through to onshore grid connection.

Sky Climber Renewables, a provider of wind-energy services and workforce solutions, recently announced the Tech One Program, its wind technician training and placement initiative developed in partnership with Vestas, recently surpassed 1,000 placements and transfers. The milestone was reached in July 2026 and represents a significant achievement in structured workforce development for the wind-energy industry. It also reflects sustained demand for field-ready wind technicians across North America.