Companies selected for £7m offshore wind base

The preferred bidders for a £7 million offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) facility have been selected. Three British companies were today announced to build the Galloper Operations & Maintenance Base and its associated infrastructure at Harwich International Port in Essex. The businesses have been confirmed as R G Carter for the construction of the O&M […]

Wind operations and maintenance market ‘to double by 2025’

The global wind operations and maintenance (O&M) market is forecast to double to around $27.4 billion (£21.7bn) by 2025. That’s according to research and consulting firm GlobalData, which says the predicted compound annual growth rate of 8% from $13.7 billion (£10.8bn) will be driven primarily by ageing turbines and the replacement and repair of parts such as blades and gearboxes. […]