CWind

CWind is a UK-based service provider to the offshore wind industry, combining crew transfer vessel operations, project services, and specialist training. The company delivers inspections, maintenance and repair, subsea survey in partnership with Rovco, cable pull-in, termination and testing, bolting, corrosion protection, and temporary power solutions. It operates a dedicated fleet of fuel‑efficient crew transfer vessels, including workboats such as CWind Renegade and the hybrid surface effect ship CWind Pioneer. The hybrid SES design is intended to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions while enabling operation in higher sea states and improving passenger comfort. CWind reports experience on more than 50 UK and European offshore wind farms, supporting over 12GW of installed offshore wind capacity. CWind’s service portfolio spans construction and operations phases, with turnkey packages that integrate vessels, multi‑skilled technicians and project management. The company has supported array cable pull‑ins, secondary foundation works, corrosion protection, cathodic protection retrofits, and long‑term balance‑of‑plant maintenance at projects such as West of Duddon Sands, Gwynt y Môr, Westermost Rough, Humber Gateway and Wikinger. It has framework agreements for cable repair and maintenance, including a five‑year contract with Transmission Capital Partners to provide export cable repair services on multiple UK offshore wind farms using Global Marine Group cable ships and CTVs from an offshore service hub in Blyth. Internally, CWind Training operates as a GWO‑accredited training arm, delivering basic and advanced safety and technical courses for offshore wind personnel from its Grimsby facility, supported by an 18‑metre training tower and sea survival area. Internationally, CWind Taiwan, a joint venture with International Ocean Vessel Technical Consultant (IOVTEC), provides crew transfer vessels, offshore technicians, construction and O&M services, and training to the Taiwanese offshore wind sector. CWind has also worked with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult on technology innovation and with investors such as Inspirit Capital during its transition from the Global Marine Group to ownership by AES Group, a sustainable energy solutions provider.