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North Star has secured its first contract for a commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), a second award with EnBW, further establishing the company’s growing presence in the European offshore wind sector. This award for the newbuild Grampian Kestrel CSOV (of VARD 4 22 design), will precede the decade-long minimum charter contract the firm signed in February to provide a SOV (of VARD 407 design) for the German energy utility firm’s He Dreiht wind farm in the North Sea.

In recognition of today’s World Mental Health Day, and its theme, Workplace Mental Health, we’re proud to highlight the work of our mental health first aiders. Our trained team are dedicated to offering crucial support to our off- and onshore teams with any wellbeing concerns, supporting workers while also reducing the stigma surrounding mental health.

North Star, a leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator in the UK’s renewables industry, has activated a major industry collaboration aimed at solving one of the floating wind’s most pressing challenges: the delivery of high-performance operations and maintenance ships tailored for floating offshore wind farms.

It’s all hands-on deck as North Star, ScottishPower Renewables and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy launch a competition to complete the name for a new ship bound for the East Anglia THREE windfarm, located off the Suffolk coast.

North Star has a long-standing history of managing multiple ship newbuild programmes simultaneously, honed over five decades of service in the conventional energy sector and more recently in renewables. In our latest blog, North Star's CEO, Matthew Gordon, explains how our commitment to high standards of quality and operational efficiency continues to drive our success in this dynamic market.

Exciting times are ahead as North Star's new European renewables lead, Bruno Bartel, shares his insights on the transformation of Europe's offshore wind market. Read Bruno’s blog here ahead of WindEnergy Hamburg next week as he delves into the opportunities and challenges that will shape the next decade of green energy.

North Star has appointed Bruno Bartel as its new European renewables lead. Stationed in Hamburg, he will be instrumental in advancing the strategic growth objectives of the UK's leading hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) operator within the region.

North Star, has invested more than £5million in new business support software systems to drive operational and sustainability efficiencies across its operations, whilst also boosting its seafarers’ wellbeing.

SMST has been awarded a contract by Cochin Shipyard Ltd for the delivery of a gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L2) and a 5t Motion Compensated Crane. The mission equipment is to be installed on a North Star hybrid-electric service operation vessel (SOV) based on VARD 407 design.

North Star, specialist vessel operator for offshore infrastructure support services, has been announced as the first mover on the Midi-SOV – a new offshore wind ship design developed by trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design, Chartwell Marine and VARD, one of the world's leading designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels.