Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded a contract with Shimizu for Jack-up vessel Blue Wind
2022 Sustainability report summary
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has published a report that highlights our efforts across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) to… Read more
Building a sustainable future
We spoke to Mari Kvinnesland, Sustainability Manager at Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, to learn more about her role, what sustainabili… Read more
Staying safe from seismic activity at sea
Over the last few years, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been supporting offshore windfarm developers across APAC to help build the… Read more
Building France’s green energy future at Saint-Brieuc
In June 2020, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier was awarded a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for the transport and installa… Read more
A Principal Engineer’s journey from Texas to Oslo
We’ve turned the spotlight on Principal Engineer Eric Van Buren, to get an insight into his responsibilities and perspective. Re… Read more
Industry-first lifecycle assessment
Fred Olsen Windcarrier leads the way with industry-first lifecycle assessment for its wind turbine installation vessels. Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to provide vessel for the turbine installation at Thor offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has secured a firm and unconditional contract with RWE for a vessel for the installation of 72 o… Read more
Keeping projects on track, on budget, and on time
From the football field to CCO
Lifting Taiwan’s green energy ambitions
Turning good leaders into great leaders
Getting the right parts to the right place at the right time
The advantage of using local expertise
Taking equality seriously
Safety first. Always.
Maritime Trainee program and Mari's experience
A closer look at Bold Tern’s new crane
Day of the Seafarer 2022
Listening to your feedback
Blue Tern to support jacket installation campaign on Neart na Goithe
Meet stewardess Avon Balaguer
They may have the same job title, but life as a stewardess on board a jack-up vessel is a world apart from that on a cruise ship… Read more
Brave Tern upgrades add value for customers and the environment
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins first contract in France with Saint-Brieuc
Leading the charge with shore power upgrades
Blue Tern installs monopiles on Kaskasi offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has won a contract for the provision of its jack-up installation vessel the ‘Blue Tern’. The Blu… Read more
Lifting our ESG standards higher
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has published a report that tracks our progress across Environmental, Social, and Governance (ES… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier ASA – Update on the initial public offering process
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier ASA – Announcement of the terms for the initial public offering
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier intends to launch an initial public offering and apply for a listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange
3 new contracts and reservation agreements
We have signed 3 new contracts and reservation agreements with a combined revenue of up to EUR 80m. Read more
Second 1600t crane upgrade ordered
Installation of the new 1600t crane to be installed on Brave Tern and scheduled to be completed in 2024. Read more
Meet Maria Lapresa and learn about life on board Bold Tern
You never forget your first time crossing the Equator at sea – especially when the crew covers you in curry sauce during the Lin… Read more
Delivering expertise from the ground up in Taiwan
In December 2019, Fred. Olsen Ocean opened its Taiwan office to support the country’s growing offshore wind industry and act as… Read more
No turbine is too big for Blue Tern
Upgrading Bold Tern – because bigger is better
Final turbine installed ahead of schedule on Moray East
Building a renewable energy future in Taiwan
Educating the next generation about offshore energy
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded turbine installation contract for Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Ocean partners with Shimizu to drive progress within the Japanese offshore wind sector, and worldwide
Fred. Olsen Ocean (FOO), including its subsidiaries Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) and Global Wind Service (GWS), is announcing… Read more
Day of the Seafarer
This year’s IMO Day of the Seafarer campaign calls for a Fair Future for Seafarers. The campaign builds upon the 2020 campaign t… Read more
Welcome to Ryan Chen – joining our Taiwanese office – 歡迎Ryan Chen加入我們台灣的辧公室
Ryan started his career in the semiconductor industry before joining Enercon as Sales Manager in Taiwan. He has also worked with… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier reaches halfway mark on Moray East
On Thursday evening 10 June at 22.40, the 50th Vestas V164-9.5MW turbine was installed by Blue Tern on Moray East, marking the h… Read more
On board Brave Tern during COVID-19
As Brave Tern set sail for Taiwan in April 2020, borders and ports around the world had closed for COVID-19. And crew changes ha… Read more
3 new transport and installation contracts
Over the last two months, we have signed 3 new turbine transport and installation contracts with a combined value of up to EUR 1… Read more
Lifting our standards of excellence
At Fred. Olsen Ocean (FOO), we use our HSEQ Management Policy and our Code of Conduct to steer us towards a safer, more inclusiv… Read more
Crew changes in COVID-19: Thanks to our marine crews!
As borders began to close around the world, we were all faced with uncertainty in both our personal and professional lives. Talk… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier temporarily relocates vessel to APAC in support of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) is supporting Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) with extended vessel capacity by temporaril… Read more
Steering the ship: Meet Captain Torben Vinkel of Blue Tern
We are proud to welcome Captain Torben Vinkel at the helm of our jack-up vessel Blue Tern. We asked him to tell us more about hi… Read more
The Moray East Offshore Wind project gathers pace
Back in May 2019, we announced our contract with Vestas for the transport and installation of one hundred V164-9.5MW wind turbin… Read more
Righting the balance – bringing more women aboard
The maritime industry is, and always has been, strongly male-dominated. In fact, right now women only represent two percent of t… Read more
Lifting our people, our partners, and our planet
This year, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has published a report that tracks our progress across Environmental, Social, and Gov… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins third contract in Taiwan with Guanyin
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a conditional contract with Liwei Wind Power Co. Ltd., a company wholly owned by wpd Gr… Read more
Blue Tern installs final turbine at Trianel Windpark Borkum II
Sunday 17 May 2020 marked the final turbine installation at TWB II. The last big components were installed Saturday, and the fin… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded contract on Thor offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been contracted by the Danish company Geo to supply a vessel for the preliminary geotechnical invest… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded transport and installation contract by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering for Changfang and Xidao wind farms in Taiwan
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern has been awarded a contract by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering in Taiwan. After f… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier prepares for next-generation turbines with a 1600t crane
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is upgrading one of its Gusto 9000 jack-up vessels with a new crane capable of installing foundations an… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier contracted to finish Trianel Windpark Borkum II
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Blue Tern has been contracted to finish installing the remaining 11 Senvion 6.2M152 tur… Read more
Tyne and Guinevere gas platforms now removed
During the second week of January 2020, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel, Blue Tern, successfully completed the offshore… Read more
Fred. Olsen Ocean opens office in Taipei, Taiwan
Fred. Olsen Ocean has opened a branch office in Taipei, Taiwan to support the growing offshore wind business in the Asia Pacific… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded turbine installation contract for Neart na Goithe
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a contract by EDF renewables (EDF) for the transport and installation of 54 SG 8.0-167… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier installs final turbines on world’s largest offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Bold Tern successfully installed turbine number 91 on Hornsea One offshore… Read more
Final turbines installed on Hohe See and Albatros wind farms
On 20 September 2019, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern successfully installed the final turbine… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier awarded turbine installation contract for Moray East Offshore Wind Project
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a contract by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind for the transport and installation of 100 V164-9… Read more
O&M jack-up vessel to join the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier fleet
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has signed a long-term time charter with Falcon Global for their jack-up vessel Jill. The jack-up vessel… Read more
Fred. Olsen Ocean expands its footprint within the offshore wind service industry by investing in United Wind Logistics
Fred. Olsen Ocean Ltd. (FOO), a company wholly owned by Bonheur ASA, has today entered into an agreement to acquire 50% ownershi… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins first contract in Taiwan with Yunlin
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for the transport and installati… Read more
Seafox 5 changes name to Blue Tern
In December 2018, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier made an agreement with the Seafox International Group for the acquisition of a 51% own… Read more
Jack-up vessel ‘Seafox 5’ joins Fred. Olsen Windcarrier fleet
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has today made an agreement with the Seafox International Group for the acquisition of a 51% ownership i… Read more
Celebrating tradition and innovation: Fred. Olsen & Co. marks a momentous anniversary
In 2018, Fred. Olsen & Co. celebrates its 170th anniversary in the shipping industry. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is proud to be par… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s 400th turbine installation took place on Horns Rev 3
This week, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier completed the company’s 400th wind turbine installation. Read more
Final turbines installed ahead of schedule on Borkum Riffgrund 2
On 31 August 2018, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Bold Tern successfully installed the final turbine, com… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier reaches halfway point on Borkum Riffgrund II
Saturday 30 June, the 28th MHI Vestas 8MW turbine was installed by Bold Tern on Borkum Riffgrund II, marking the halfway milesto… Read more
Crane boom extension completed on Brave Tern
After successfully getting the crane boom extended by 20m at Damen Shipyard in Amsterdam, Brave Tern is now ready for new projec… Read more
Bold Tern is performing bunker operations while loading turbines
For Borkum Riffgrund II all operational processes have been thought out by bringing the relevant stakeholders in execution to th… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and Falcon Global Announce Cooperation Agreement in Offshore Wind
Falcon Global LLC (“Falcon Global”) a subsidiary of SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) (“SEACOR Marine”) and Fred. Olsen W… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS Enters Cooperation Agreement with Northern Offshore Services
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS and Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) have, on January 17, 2018, signed a co-operation agreement. Th… Read more
Bold Tern Installs Final Turbine on Galloper
German developer Innogy has completed turbine installation at its 353MW Galloper wind farm off the Suffolk coast of the UK. Read more
Iberdrola successfully installs all 70 wind turbines at Wikinger offshore wind farm
Iberdrola has successfully installed the 70 wind turbines comprising Wikinger offshore wind farm, the renewable infrastructure w… Read more
Final turbines installed on Wikinger
On 22 October 2017, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern successfully installed the final turbine, c… Read more
Related wind firms create single O&M provider
Four well-known renewables firms have joined forces to create an unparalleled operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier reaches halfway point on Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm
The 35th Adwen 5MW wind turbine has been installed today on Iberdrola’s Wikinger offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, ma… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins EnBW Albatros contract
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded the transport and installation contract for Siemens Gamesa 7MW turbines at EnBW’s Albat… Read more
Fred. Olsen Ocean and Teekay Offshore form joint venture
Fred. Olsen Ocean AS and Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Teekay Offshore) have entered into an agreement to develop a new vessel… Read more
Bold Tern installs first turbine at Veja Mate
On Tuesday, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Bold Tern installed her first complete Siemens 6MW turbine at… Read more
Brave Tern ready for Wikinger
Brave Tern, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel, has successfully mobilised for the Wikinger Offshore Wind Far… Read more
Brave Tern completes installation of the Block Island offshore wind farm
On Thursday 18th August, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern successfully completed the installatio… Read more
Brave Tern reaches halfway mark on Block Island
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s installation vessel Brave Tern has completed more than half of the installation at the Block Island Wi… Read more
Brave Tern crossed the mid-Atlantic
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Brave Tern has passed the halfway mark in her journey to the Block Island Wind Farm carrying five GE R… Read more
Brave Tern completed loading in France and will be leaving for Block Island, US
Brave Tern has successfully completed loading all of the 5 GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelles and will commence tran… Read more
Brave Tern arrives in St. Nazaire, France
The process of loading the GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelles onto the Brave Tern for the Block Island Wind Farm pro… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier GmbH moves office
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s German office moved into new offices in the Hafencity area of Hamburg last week. Read more
Brave Tern ready for Block Island Offshore Wind Farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern has successfully mobilised for the Block Island Offshore Wind F… Read more
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier wins DONG Energy Borkum Riffgrund 2 contract
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded the transport and installation contract for 56 Vestas 8MW turbines at the Borkum Riffgr… Read more
Fred. Olsen Ocean AS and Shoreline AS simulate best O&M solution for bigger offshore wind farms
An operations and maintenance (O&M) logistics study by Norwegian software simulation experts Shoreline for Fred. Olsen Ocean has… Read more