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Osbit’s innovative cable test rig showcased at flagship offshore wind industry launch
Cable installation equipment specialist Osbit showcased its ‘first-of-a-kind’ cable fatigue test rig at the high profile launch of Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s flagship National Floating Wind Innovation Centre today (Monday 18th March).
Osbit to deliver world-first cable repair equipment for N-Sea
Osbit, the offshore wind equipment specialist and a Venterra Group company, has been awarded a contract by Netherlands based subsea solutions and cable specialist N-Sea, to deliver a suite of equipment to enable the repair and lay of offshore cables.
Osbit launches software to revolutionise offshore asset return on investment
Osbit, the offshore equipment expert, today launches a game-changing new asset knowledge management and performance insight tool, named Tailwind, to significantly reduce project risk by enhancing offshore mission equipment safety and performance.
Osbit supplies upending hinge to Boskalis for US offshore wind project
Osbit, offshore wind technology supplier and member company in Venterra Group, has successfully delivered a monopile upending hinge to Boskalis to support its latest US East Coast operations.
Osbit supplies tower lifting tools to GE for Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Osbit, the UK-headquartered offshore technology company, has delivered twin wind turbine tower lifting tools to GE Vernova’s Offshore Wind business.
Global demand for offshore wind farms drives significant Osbit growth
Leading North East England engineering company Osbit Ltd has recruited 26 new employees to support its offshore wind projects.
Promising young engineer wins Employee of the Year award
Katie Protheroe, an engineer at North East business Osbit, has been named Young Employee of the Year, at a prestigious local awards ceremony in Hexham.
Osbit strengthens Netherlands offering with Dutch entity and office
Osbit, the offshore wind technology company has established, and is now operating, a Netherlands business entity and office.
Osbit supercharges US offshore wind capability
Osbit, the UK-headquartered offshore technology expert, has significantly expanded its US footprint to meet demand within the country’s rapidly growing offshore wind market.
Osbit presented with Queen’s Award by the Duchess of Northumberland
Osbit, the North East England offshore engineering company, has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022, in the Innovation category.
Osbit delivers Swordfish trencher to Jan De Nul
Osbit, the UK-based specialist offshore equipment supplier, has successfully delivered a state-of-the-art subsea trenching vehicle to Luxembourg vessel operator Jan De Nul.
Osbit delivers bespoke gangway for Japanese offshore wind
Osbit has completed its first project for Shimizu, following the delivery of a bespoke walk to work access system for the company’s new–build offshore jack-up vessel for offshore wind constructions.
Osbit delivers well intervention system to FTAI Ocean
Osbit, the offshore technology company, has successfully delivered a new well intervention tower system to FTAI Ocean. The system, which comprises of 1,300 tonnes of equipment and stands at 40 metres tall, will enable riser and riserless based well intervention activities in water depths up to 1,500 metres.
Venterra acquires Balltec to complement Osbit offering
Venterra Group Plc, the offshore wind energy services business, today announces the acquisition of Balltec, a global provider of high integrity connectors for subsea and marine engineering in the renewable energy sector.
Osbit to receive Queen’s Award for Innovation
Osbit, the Northumberland-based offshore technology company, is delighted to announce it is to receive a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Osbit has been rewarded for its excellence in Innovation, a category which recognises outstanding achievement and commercial success as a result of innovation.
Osbit successfully delivers pile gripper system to Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm
Osbit, the UK-based offshore wind technology supplier, has successfully delivered a new monopile gripper system to Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd (Yunneng), which is realising the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan.
Osbit expands team by over a third
Osbit, the offshore wind technology developer, has further expanded its team with the addition of over forty new employees since it was acquired by Venterra Group in October last year.
Osbit announces new appointments as part of growth strategy
Osbit, the energy transition-focused engineering company, has announced a series of new appointments as it enters a significant growth phase.
North East engineering innovator Dr Tony Trapp retires
Following Osbit’s recent acquisition by Venterra Group, its founder, Executive Chairman, and subsea engineering innovator Dr Tony Trapp MBE has decided to retire, as he moves on from the industry after a hugely successful career spanning over 50 years.
Osbit eyes up offshore wind expansion as part of ambitious new group
Northumberland based offshore engineering company Osbit has joined an exciting new offshore wind group poised to invest £250m in capabilities across the offshore windfarm life-cycle by mid-2022.