Some call it the “high wind” or “offshore paradox.” The further offshore a wind project, the more challenging it is to install safely and cost-effectively. But despite the difficulty, a few global wind developers have their sights set on deeper waters and higher winds, which hold the promise of greater power generation. This means offshore…

Engineer and jack-up tech company, SeaOwl, and heavy-lift vessel designer, Ulstein, are teaming up to serve the offshore wind market. The two companies have created a new jack-up concept that is scalable. The team says it is suitable for various crane sizes, variable loads, deck lay-outs, etc. Rather than developing a scaled-up version of a conventional heavy-lift…