<![CDATA[RSS]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news?utm_source=feed&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=rss <![CDATA[RSS]]> https://www.otary.be/src/Frontend/Core/Layout/images/rss_image.png https://www.otary.be/en/news?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:43:39 +0200 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:43:39 +0200 2026 Otary en <![CDATA[Eneco, Ocean Winds & Otary form strategic consortium to jointly pursue the offshore wind Princess Elisabeth concession in Belgium]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/eneco-ocean-winds-otary-form-strategic-consortium-to-jointly-pursue-the-offshore-wind-princess-elisabeth-concession-in-belgium?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eneco-ocean-winds-otary-form-strategic-consortium-to-jointly-pursue-the-offshore-wind-princess-elisabeth-concession-in-belgium Brussels, 12th July 2024 - Three prominent energy companies, Eneco, Ocean Winds (the joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE dedicated to offshore wind energy) and Otary, announced the formation of a strategic partnership (subject to all required regulatory/competition approvals) to jointly compete in the tender for the offshore wind Princess Elisabeth concessions in Belgium.

Eneco, Ocean Winds & Otary form strategic consortium to jointly pursue the offshore wind Princess Elisabeth concession in Belgium written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:37:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/eneco-ocean-winds-otary-form-strategic-consortium-to-jointly-pursue-the-offshore-wind-princess-elisabeth-concession-in-belgium <![CDATA[Leg het mij uit | The job Marine Coördinator @ Otary - find out more here!]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/leg-het-mij-uit-the-job-marine-coordinator-otary-find-out-more-here?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leg-het-mij-uit-the-job-marine-coordinator-otary-find-out-more-here

Leg het mij uit | The job Marine Coördinator @ Otary - find out more here! written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Wed, 01 May 2024 14:50:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/leg-het-mij-uit-the-job-marine-coordinator-otary-find-out-more-here <![CDATA[ OSTEND (B) | SeaMade offshore wind farm officially inaugurated on 20 October 2021]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-b-seamade-offshore-wind-farm-officially-inaugurated-on-20-october-2021?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-b-seamade-offshore-wind-farm-officially-inaugurated-on-20-october-2021 The SeaMade wind farm was officially inaugurated on 20 October 2021 in the presence of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the North Sea Vincent Van Quickenborne, Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten, Vice-President of the Walloon government and Minister of Climate, Energy and Mobility Philippe Henry and Mayor of Ostend Bart Tommelein. SeaMade NV is responsible for the simultaneous development of both the Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms, resulting in the largest wind farm ever financed and built in Belgium.

OSTEND (B) | SeaMade offshore wind farm officially inaugurated on 20 October 2021 written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:57:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-b-seamade-offshore-wind-farm-officially-inaugurated-on-20-october-2021 <![CDATA[Belgian Federal Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten names ‘Groenewind’ - heralding a new era in offshore wind maintenance]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/belgian-federal-minister-of-energy-tinne-van-der-straeten-names-groenewind-heralding-a-new-era-in-offshore-wind-maintenance?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belgian-federal-minister-of-energy-tinne-van-der-straeten-names-groenewind-heralding-a-new-era-in-offshore-wind-maintenance A special naming ceremony was held for the world’s first DP2, twin-hulled Service Operation Vessel ‘Groenewind’. The Belgian Federal Minister of Energy, Tinne Van der Straeten is the godmother of this unique vessel and she smoothly smashed the champagne bottle down on the hull, heralding a new era in offshore wind farm maintenance.

Belgian Federal Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten names ‘Groenewind’ - heralding a new era in offshore wind maintenance written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:42:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/belgian-federal-minister-of-energy-tinne-van-der-straeten-names-groenewind-heralding-a-new-era-in-offshore-wind-maintenance <![CDATA[Test drones for O&M and critical operations @ Rentel Offshore Wind Farm!]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/test-drones-for-o-m-and-critical-operations-rentel-offshore-wind-farm?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=test-drones-for-o-m-and-critical-operations-rentel-offshore-wind-farm In a pioneering project in the offshore wind industry, DEME Offshore and Sabca performed tests with autonomous drones at the Rentel offshore wind farm in Belgium. The pilot study represents the first commercial, cross-border, ‘beyond visual line of sight’ (BVLOS) drone operations to take place at offshore wind farms in the North Sea.

Test drones for O&M and critical operations @ Rentel Offshore Wind Farm! written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2021 10:18:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/test-drones-for-o-m-and-critical-operations-rentel-offshore-wind-farm <![CDATA[Turbine installation at Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm crosses the finish line]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/turbine-installation-at-belgiums-largest-offshore-wind-farm-crosses-the-finish-line?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turbine-installation-at-belgiums-largest-offshore-wind-farm-crosses-the-finish-line Construction works at SeaMade, Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm, have crossed the finish line with the last of 58 turbines successfully installed on 30 November. The SeaMade wind farm will provide green energy for 485,000 households and will lead to a significant reduction of annual CO2 emissions of at least 500,000 tonnes.

Turbine installation at Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm crosses the finish line written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/turbine-installation-at-belgiums-largest-offshore-wind-farm-crosses-the-finish-line <![CDATA[Ostend (BE) | SEAMADE NV announces export cables’ energization of both windfarms Seastar & Mermaid]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-seamade-nv-announces-export-cables-energization-of-both-windfarms-seastar-mermaid?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-be-seamade-nv-announces-export-cables-energization-of-both-windfarms-seastar-mermaid SeaMade is very pleased to announce that the export cable connections of the Seastar and Mermaid offshore wind farm to the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) have been successfully tested and energized.

Ostend (BE) | SEAMADE NV announces export cables’ energization of both windfarms Seastar & Mermaid written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Wed, 20 May 2020 13:02:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-seamade-nv-announces-export-cables-energization-of-both-windfarms-seastar-mermaid <![CDATA[Ostend (BE) | SEAMADE NV announces arrival of the first 2 towers for SeaMade OWF in the port of Ostend]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-seamade-nv-announces-arrival-of-the-first-2-towers-for-seamade-owf-in-the-port-of-ostend?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-be-seamade-nv-announces-arrival-of-the-first-2-towers-for-seamade-owf-in-the-port-of-ostend Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis some positive industry news: On Tuesday 24/3/2020, the first 6 tower parts for the SeaMade offshore wind farm have arrived in the port of Ostend. 

Ostend (BE) | SEAMADE NV announces arrival of the first 2 towers for SeaMade OWF in the port of Ostend written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 13:01:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-seamade-nv-announces-arrival-of-the-first-2-towers-for-seamade-owf-in-the-port-of-ostend <![CDATA[Successful installation of two offshore substations marks major milestone at the SeaMade offshore wind farm]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/successful-installation-of-two-offshore-substations-marks-major-milestone-at-the-seamade-offshore-wind-farm?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=successful-installation-of-two-offshore-substations-marks-major-milestone-at-the-seamade-offshore-wind-farm The two substations for the SeaMade offshore wind farm have been successfully installed in the Belgian North Sea. This installation marks a major milestone in the construction of Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm.

Successful installation of two offshore substations marks major milestone at the SeaMade offshore wind farm written by Els Landuyt in Default

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:52:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/successful-installation-of-two-offshore-substations-marks-major-milestone-at-the-seamade-offshore-wind-farm <![CDATA[First of SeaMade’s two offshore substations sets sail to the Belgian North Sea]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/first-of-seamades-two-offshore-substations-sets-sail-to-the-belgian-north-sea?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-of-seamades-two-offshore-substations-sets-sail-to-the-belgian-north-sea The first of two offshore substations for the SeaMade offshore wind farm left the construction yard in Hoboken for its final destination in the Belgian North Sea. The 1,200 tonne substation has four decks, is 14 metres high and has an output capacity of 235 MW.

First of SeaMade’s two offshore substations sets sail to the Belgian North Sea written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 15:38:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/first-of-seamades-two-offshore-substations-sets-sail-to-the-belgian-north-sea <![CDATA[Ostend (BE) | Start offshore construction activities of the final and largest offshore wind farm ever built in the Belgian North Sea]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-start-offshore-construction-activities-of-the-final-and-largest-offshore-wind-farm-ever-built-in-the-belgian-north-sea?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-be-start-offshore-construction-activities-of-the-final-and-largest-offshore-wind-farm-ever-built-in-the-belgian-north-sea SeaMade and DEME are proud to announce that today the DP2 offshore installation vessel “Innovation” started with the first load out of the first 3 of the 58 wind turbine foundations and transition pieces for offshore installation, as support structure of the 8.4MW turbines. These foundations are the first to be hammered into the seabed for the SeaMade offshore wind farm.In addition, 2 foundations and transition pieces supporting the 2 substations will be installed in the coming months.

Ostend (BE) | Start offshore construction activities of the final and largest offshore wind farm ever built in the Belgian North Sea written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:58:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-start-offshore-construction-activities-of-the-final-and-largest-offshore-wind-farm-ever-built-in-the-belgian-north-sea <![CDATA[Project Certification for Rentel offshore wind farm]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/project-certification-for-rentel-offshore-wind-farm?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=project-certification-for-rentel-offshore-wind-farm Upon completion of the Rentel Offshore Windfarm, comprising of 42 Siemens SWT-7.0-154 turbines and 1 offshore substation, fully operational by end of 2018, DEWI-OCC has concluded the final stage of its Certification Services for Rentel, owned by the Otary Group. As end deliverable, DEWI-OCC granted in March 2019 to Otary the Project Certificate.

Project Certification for Rentel offshore wind farm written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:56:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/project-certification-for-rentel-offshore-wind-farm <![CDATA[Ostend (BE) | SeaMade reaches Financial Close for its 487 MW Offshore Wind Farm in the Belgian North Sea.]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-seamade-reaches-financial-close-for-its-487-mw-offshore-wind-farm-in-the-belgian-north-sea?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-be-seamade-reaches-financial-close-for-its-487-mw-offshore-wind-farm-in-the-belgian-north-sea SeaMade NV is responsible for the simultaneous development of both the Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms, resulting in the single largest wind farm financed and built in Belgium. SeaMade is a partnership between Otary, ENGIE Electrabel and Eneco Wind Belgium.

Ostend (BE) | SeaMade reaches Financial Close for its 487 MW Offshore Wind Farm in the Belgian North Sea. written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2018 10:54:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-seamade-reaches-financial-close-for-its-487-mw-offshore-wind-farm-in-the-belgian-north-sea <![CDATA[Ostend (BE) | MERMAID and SEASTAR joint venture is a fact – Seamade NV takes a head start.]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-mermaid-and-seastar-joint-venture-is-a-fact-seamade-nv-takes-a-head-start?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-be-mermaid-and-seastar-joint-venture-is-a-fact-seamade-nv-takes-a-head-start As of today, Seamade NV will be responsible for the development of both the Mermaid and Seastar areas, which together stand for a total capacity of 487,2 MW, representing approximately a quarter of the currently allocated offshore wind capacity in Belgium. This merged project will allow to finance both projects through one project finance transaction.

Ostend (BE) | MERMAID and SEASTAR joint venture is a fact – Seamade NV takes a head start. written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2018 10:53:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-mermaid-and-seastar-joint-venture-is-a-fact-seamade-nv-takes-a-head-start <![CDATA[The factory roll-out of the first nacelle for the 309 MW Rentel Offshore Wind farm is a fact.]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/the-factory-roll-out-of-the-first-nacelle-for-the-309-mw-rentel-offshore-wind-farm-is-a-fact?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-factory-roll-out-of-the-first-nacelle-for-the-309-mw-rentel-offshore-wind-farm-is-a-fact In this new facility, the different parts of the nacelle are assembled in separate production lines for the generator, hub and back end. They are then ‘clicked’ together at the end of the assembly lines, after which rotational and system tests are conducted, all indoor in this giant factory.

The factory roll-out of the first nacelle for the 309 MW Rentel Offshore Wind farm is a fact. written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:51:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/the-factory-roll-out-of-the-first-nacelle-for-the-309-mw-rentel-offshore-wind-farm-is-a-fact <![CDATA[Ostend (BE) | RENTEL NV reports first shipment of the components to Ostend]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-rentel-nv-reports-first-shipment-of-the-components-to-ostend?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ostend-be-rentel-nv-reports-first-shipment-of-the-components-to-ostend Two blade sets and six top towers are the first components that have been shipped with the Rotra Mare from Esbjerg to Ostend. In the coming weeks more components will follow from Aalborg (blades), Esbjerg (blades and towers), Cuxhaven (nacelles) and Vietnam (towers), to create a stock of components of maximum 12 nacelles, 36 tower parts and 36 blades. 

Ostend (BE) | RENTEL NV reports first shipment of the components to Ostend written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:50:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/ostend-be-rentel-nv-reports-first-shipment-of-the-components-to-ostend <![CDATA[SAINT-NAZAIRE (FR) | Rentel NV starts with transport and installation of the offshore transformer substation]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/saint-nazaire-fr-rentel-nv-starts-with-transport-and-installation-of-the-offshore-transformer-substation?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=saint-nazaire-fr-rentel-nv-starts-with-transport-and-installation-of-the-offshore-transformer-substation This offshore transformer substation is the beating heart of the wind farm. It collects and stabilizes the produced wind energy, transforms the energy to 220 kV high voltage and conducts the electricity to the main land.

SAINT-NAZAIRE (FR) | Rentel NV starts with transport and installation of the offshore transformer substation written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:49:00 +0100 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/saint-nazaire-fr-rentel-nv-starts-with-transport-and-installation-of-the-offshore-transformer-substation <![CDATA[OOSTENDE (BE) | RENTEL NV announces the landfall of its export cable in Zeebruges]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/oostende-be-rentel-nv-announces-the-landfall-of-its-export-cable-in-zeebruges?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oostende-be-rentel-nv-announces-the-landfall-of-its-export-cable-in-zeebruges The cable, with a length of 40 kilometers, will be placed within a dredged trench on the seabed by a cable laying vessel. A cable laying barge will take over in the shallow waters 6 kilometer before the coast and bring the cable ashore in Zeebruges.

OOSTENDE (BE) | RENTEL NV announces the landfall of its export cable in Zeebruges written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:48:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/oostende-be-rentel-nv-announces-the-landfall-of-its-export-cable-in-zeebruges <![CDATA[The first wind turbine foundations of the Rentel offshore wind farm have been installed]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/the-first-wind-turbine-foundations-of-the-rentel-offshore-wind-farm-have-been-installed?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-first-wind-turbine-foundations-of-the-rentel-offshore-wind-farm-have-been-installed The first wind turbine foundations of the Rentel offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea have been installed! Works have been carried out by Dredging International and installation jack up ‘Innovation’.

The first wind turbine foundations of the Rentel offshore wind farm have been installed written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:47:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/the-first-wind-turbine-foundations-of-the-rentel-offshore-wind-farm-have-been-installed <![CDATA[Rentel announces the shipping of the first batch of transition pieces for the Rentel project]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/rentel-announces-the-shipping-of-the-first-batch-of-transition-pieces-for-the-rentel-project?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rentel-announces-the-shipping-of-the-first-batch-of-transition-pieces-for-the-rentel-project Ostend – Rentel NV announces the shipping of the first batch of transition pieces (TP’s) for the Rentel OWF project. The first batch consisting of 4 TP’s has been loaded on Tuesday 28/06/2017 at the Smulders Projects yard in Hoboken [BE] and left early Wednesday morning with destination Rotterdam.

Rentel announces the shipping of the first batch of transition pieces for the Rentel project written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:45:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/rentel-announces-the-shipping-of-the-first-batch-of-transition-pieces-for-the-rentel-project <![CDATA[Rentel reaches Financial Close]]> https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/rentel-reaches-financial-close?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rentel-reaches-financial-close Rentel NV has reached financial close for the construction of a new 309 MW offshore windfarm off the Belgian coast.

Rentel reaches Financial Close written by Margaux Christiaens in Default

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:39:00 +0200 https://www.otary.be/en/news/detail/rentel-reaches-financial-close