Business
Introducing Beyond Energy, an OW Original Series!
We’re excited to launch Beyond Energy, an OW original series that showcases how we go beyond generating clean energy every day!
Beyond Energy is about more than electricity. It reflects our commitment to creating lasting impacts. You, the team, the experience gained through our projects, and the vision from our sponsors make us unique, and through this original series we want to showcase it.
The series features videos telling the stories of our teams, our projects, and the partners who support us. From origination to operation, each video shows what Beyond Energy really means and how we live it every day.
Watch the official teaser of the full series and the first episode here! On this landing page, all videos will be published as the series continues.
Watch, celebrate, and be proud. This is what you have built and how you are helping shape a sustainable tomorrOW!
Projects
EFGL Completes Offshore Turbine Installation!
Big news from France! The third and final turbine of our Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project has been successfully installed offshore this month, marking the completion of turbine installation for the first floating offshore wind farm in the Occitanie region.
With three 10 MW turbines assembled at Port-La Nouvelle and towed 16 km offshore, EFGL is living proof of the hard work and dedication of our teams! Once cables are installed and then grid connection works by RTE are finalized, EFGL will deliver clean energy to around 50,000 people each year.
Beyond the Energy it will produce, EFGL sets new benchmarks worldwide – it is the world’s first nature-inclusive floating wind farm, thanks to the installation of Biohuts designed to enhance marine biodiversity.
“EFGL […] showcases the industrial maturity, precision, and collaboration needed to bring floating wind to commercial scale.” said Marc Hirt, our Country Manager for France.
Congratulations to our colleagues, all over the world— this milestone not only powers France’s green future but also paves the way for our upcoming 250 MW EFLO project.
Dieppe–Le Tréport Installs First Foundation!
After months of preparation and the successful installation of our offshore substation earlier this summer, a new chapter begins at our Dieppe–Le Tréport (EMDT) project: the first turbine foundation (jacket) has now been successfully installed offshore – the next visible milestone after our substation installation earlier this summer, and a well-deserved achievement for all teams who have worked tirelessly to bring the project to this stage. Once complete, our 500 MW wind farm will include 62 turbines and supply renewable electricity to nearly 850,000 people annually.
The jackets are fabricated in Spain, transported from the Port of Cherbourg, and installed offshore by DEME’s Innovation vessel, highlighting the strength of the European supply chain driving our industry forward. Each structure is between 48 and 55 meters tall — nearly half the height of the Eiffel Tower! — and fixed to the seabed with steel piles as wide as a car and as long as a 20-story building. This follows the successful installation of EMDT’s offshore substation earlier this summer.
“The successful installation of this first foundation marks the start of a new chapter in the construction of our Dieppe–Le Tréport wind farm. It is the result of close collaboration between our teams and partners, built on years of expertise and preparation. We now look forward to the safe and successful installation of all 62 foundations through to 2026.” shares Frédéric Flaus, our Project Director of EMDT.
With EMYN, EMDT, and EFGL, we have over 1 GW under simultaneous construction in France — enough to power more than two million households with clean energy each year.
Congratulations to all colleagues involved in this achievement!
Key Contracts Signed with P&Q and Tele-Fonika Kable
We are pleased to announce the signing of two important contracts for the BC-Wind project with Polish companies P&Q and Tele-Fonika Kable. This marks another significant milestone in the development of our first offshore wind farm in Poland.
P&Q has been selected as the main contractor responsible for the construction of the onshore cable trench and Tele-Fonika Kable will supply the onshore export cable system, including EHV power cables manufactured at the Bydgoszcz plant – TFKable Group.
P&Q is also executing a contract for the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of the BC-Wind onshore power station. Combined with this newly gained scope, this means P&Q will deliver the key components of the project’s entire onshore transmission infrastructure.
“The agreement signed today marks the end of the preparation phase and opens the way for the execution of the onshore infrastructure of BC-Wind. Through our collaboration with P&Q and Tele-Fonika Kable, we are ensuring that key project components are built using Polish industrial capabilities.” – says Kacper Kostrzewa, our Managing Director for Poland.
These partnerships reflect OW’s continued commitment to promoting local content in the development of the BC-Wind project. By doing so, we are reinforcing the role of local industry in the country’s energy transition and supporting the growth of competencies and infrastructure within the renewable energy sector.
During the debate organized on the occasion of signing these contracts, Pete Geddes, Project Director for BC-Wind revealed next steps of the project: “ We are finalizing the procurement phase, with only a small number of contracts remaining to be closed. We will soon begin construction of the onshore infrastructure. The planned start of work in 2026 will allow the first energy from the BC-Wind farm to flow into the national grid as early as 2028.”
Congratulations to the teams involved!!
Partnering for Australia’s Future: OW and Federation University Join Forces
On 11 September, during GNEC (Global Natural Energy Conference), we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Federation University, based in Gippsland. This partnership combines our offshore wind expertise with the university’s leadership in training and research to help build the skills and workforce needed for Australia’s emerging offshore wind sector.
Through collaboration in teaching, research, and professional development, the partnership will equip local communities in Gippsland and across Victoria to benefit from the clean energy transition. With offshore wind projects in Gippsland expected to create over 22,000 jobs in the next 10–15 years, our 1.3 GW High Sea Wind project will play a central role — powering one million households annually, avoiding 5.3 million tons of CO₂ emissions, and, together with Federation University’s Asia Pacific Renewable Energy Training Centre, laying the foundation for the next generation of skilled workers.
“By joining forces with Federation University, we are not only investing in clean energy but also in people who will drive it forward.” shares Rafael Munilla, our Chief Business Development Officer.
The MoU was signed during GNEC with Federation University, based in Gippsland, reinforcing our commitment to building strong local ties in the region. A big thank you to the teams in Australia for forging this partnership that links innovation, education, and opportunity — and helps lay the foundation for a thriving offshore wind workforce.
Picture of the month
WTG Installation Progresses at EMYN, bringing the wind farm closer to delivering clean, renewable energy!
OW’s Global Presence
OW in the spotlight: Events and industry highlights
Before jumping into September, August was a month of strong OW presence.
In our Edinburgh office, we hosted an Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) roundtable with MPs, representatives from the Scottish Government, and experts from the local supply chain. The session, opened by our UK Country Manager, Adam Morrison, and chaired by OEUK Chief Executive, David Whitehouse, focused on the role of offshore wind in supporting the UK’s energy transition and the challenges the sector faces in Scotland.
OW also participated in the Scottish Green Energy Supply Chain Awards, organised by Scottish Renewables. We were proud to sponsor the Green Energy Skills Award, presented by our Senior Stakeholder Manager, Roger McMichael, to Story Contracting Limited for their Graduate Apprentice Scheme.
And then came September – another month full of events for OW.
We started in France, at the Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife Impacts (CWW), held at the Palais des Congrès de Montpellier (CORUM). Organised by France Renouvelables, France Énergies Marines and Biotope, the event brought together international experts in offshore wind and marine wildlife.
Alongside our projects Les Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL), EFLO and Les Éoliennes en Mer Services, and together with our partner ECOCEAN, our teams shared insights and lessons learned from the installation phase of our 30 MW floating pilot farm.
OW closed the month with an eventful few weeks in Australia, starting with GNEC 2025 in Gippsland, where Pelayo Rodríguez Alonso and Kristy Finch highlighted the need for well-structured auctions and strong federal and state support, while sharing updates on the High Sea Wind project’s upcoming environmental surveys.
The team then took part in the APAC Wind Summit 2025 in Melbourne, where Rafael Munilla Muñoz, our Chief Business Development Officer and Pelayo Rodríguez Alonso, Head of Business Development Japan and Asia Pacific, presented OW’s vision for Australia, including the late-mover advantage, supply chain opportunities, and the 1.3 GW High Sea Wind project.
People
OW Wins Silver Brandon Hall Award!
Strong communication is essential in a company like OW, where collaboration across countries, cultures and disciplines is part of our daily work. To support this, our Learning & Development Team created the Communicating with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (CNP) programme, designed to strengthen key skills such as negotiation, feedback, and cross-departmental alignment.
Launched in 2023, the programme has already reached 225 colleagues in Spain, the UK, Poland, and the US. Through a blended approach – combining workshops, peer coaching, and e-learning- participants have gained practical tools to improve clarity, empathy, and influence in their daily work.
The results speak for themselves: an outstanding Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 75, 96% relevance to job roles, and a growing waiting list thanks to word-of-mouth recommendations!
The impact has been tangible: an excellent Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 76%, an overall satisfaction score of 8.5/10, and 69% of participants reporting that the training exceeded their expectations.
This success has now been recognised externally with a Silver Brandon Hall Award, one of the leading global distinctions in learning and development. For OW, this achievement confirms the importance of investing in our people and building a culture of collaboration that supports both our growth and competitiveness in the offshore wind industry.
A big thank you to all colleagues who joined the training and shared their feedback, and to the teams who designed and delivered it.
Your commitment is what turns learning into lasting impact at OW!
InnOWation
OW Contributes to the SIMOX Project!
At OW, innovation means shaping the future of offshore wind to be cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable.
A clear example of this is our participation in the SIMOX Project, a collaborative project exploring next-generation techniques for installing XXL monopiles.
Monopiles are the most common foundations for offshore wind turbines in the North Sea. While cost-efficient and reliable, traditional hydraulic pile driving (hammering) can generate significant underwater noise. Therefore, new solutions are needed to ensure installation methods remain sustainable, and environmentally responsible.
So, what is SIMOX about?
The project focuses on developing and testing alternatives such as:
Vibratory driving: vertical vibration instead of impact
Gentle Driving of Piles (GDP): vibration combined with torsional shaking
Controlled fluidisation: reducing soil resistance with air or water
EQ-Piling: a quieter modification of impact driving
These techniques aim to minimise noise, improve efficiency, and enable safe decommissioning in the future.
SIMOX combines laboratory research, field tests, and modelling to close data gaps, validate performance, and provide guidance for regulators, designers, and developers.
The noise emission models developed in SIMOX now enable OW to select the best installation tools for each site, taking a more robust approach to the noise limitations.
From the I&E team, we are proud to have contributed to this effort together with the Engineering team, driving innovation in offshore wind forward.
Communications & CSR
OW Sports: Staying Active and Having Fun!
Recently, our OW team in the UK took on the Run the Blades 10k Race, a unique running event through the UK’s largest onshore wind farm, Whitelee, just outside Glasgow.
Wearing their OW kit and full of energy, colleagues tackled hills and miles with determination and good humour, finishing with well-earned medals. A big thank you to all our runners for representing OW with pride: John McIntyre, Nina Brundage, Andrew Fischbacher, Ethan Glennie, Mihaela Maican, Jonny Lakey, Luís Filipe Sovela dos Santos, Karl-Erik Wilson, and Stewart B.
Meanwhile, in Poland, our teams have been enjoying internal football matches, also proudly wearing their OW kit. These games are a fun way to stay active, build team spirit, collaborate across departments, and share some laughs outside the office.
At OW, we’re proud to see our teams across the globe taking part in activities that promote health, teamwork, and well-being!
LinkedIn post of the month
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