WINDEA Offshore
WINDEA Offshore is a Hamburg-based private service integrator that delivers construction, O&M, medical, training, and general services to offshore wind farm developers and operators across the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and select international markets via terminals in Eemshaven and Sassnitz-Mukran.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What WINDEA Offshore does
WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG is a Hamburg-based private service integrator for the offshore wind industry, operating since the early 2010s across the construction, operation, and maintenance lifecycle of offshore wind farms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. The company delivers five interconnected service categories: Construction Services (port and logistics via terminals in Eemshaven and Sassnitz-Mukran, charter management, marine coordination, installation and commissioning, helicopter operations), O&M Services (CTV and SOV chartering, control room services, WTG and blade services, balance of plant services, helicopter operations), Medical Services (rescue helicopter, paramedic, telemedicine) operated under the WINDEAcare sub-brand, Training Services (safety, technical, and integrated training), and General Services (manpower, project consultation, materials management).
The company's technology is essentially operational: it integrates partner-supplied assets — third-generation crew transfer vessels, service operation vessels, and helicopters — through in-house coordination, marine planning, control room monitoring, and safety/medical infrastructure, rather than proprietary software platforms. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; revenue mechanics follow a professional services and vessel/asset charter model. Customer segments are enterprise B2B, principally offshore wind farm developers (e.g., EnBW's He Dreiht via Buss Terminal Eemshaven) and operators (e.g., Bernhard Schulte Offshore for CSOVs), with contractor support as a secondary segment.
Growth is signaled through recent strategic actions: a July 2024 U.S.-focused CTV joint venture (WINDEA CTV LLC with MidOcean Wind and Hornblower Group), CSOV partnerships with Bernhard Schulte Offshore / Ulstein Verft in 2025, and a stated operating footprint spanning Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Poland, Belgium, France, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan. Ownership is private, held by three shareholders and exclusive partners who provide operational resources, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.
WINDEA Offshore firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WINDEA Offshore
- Legal name
- WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://windea.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- WINDEA Offshore is a Hamburg-based private service integrator that delivers construction, O&M, medical, training, and general services to offshore wind farm developers and operators across the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and select international markets via terminals in Eemshaven and Sassnitz-Mukran.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WINDEA Offshore industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Offshore Wind Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
- SIC
- Water Transportation (4400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled) (EUAMACAH), Wind Turbine Installation & Commissioning (Cranes, Vessels, Jack-ups) (EUAMACAG)
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Where WINDEA Offshore is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hamburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
WINDEA Offshore business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Construction Services: Revenue from providing port and logistics, charter management, marine coordination, installation and commissioning, and helicopter operations services for offshore wind farm construction projects.
- O&M Services: Revenue from crew transfer vessel (CTV) and service operation vessel (SOV) chartering, control room services, WTG and blade services, balance of plant services, and helicopter operations for ongoing wind farm operations and maintenance.
- Medical Services: Revenue generated from rescue helicopter, paramedic, and telemedicine services provided to offshore wind farm personnel.
- Training Services: Revenue from safety training, technical training, and integrated training and materials services for offshore wind industry personnel.
- General Services: Revenue from providing qualified personnel (manpower), project consultation and concepts, and materials management services.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
WINDEA Offshore product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WINDEA Offshore is an integrated service company for the offshore wind energy sector, delivering end-to-end support across the construction, operation, and maintenance lifecycle of offshore wind farms. The company offers five service categories: Construction Services (port and logistics, charter management, marine coordination, installation and commissioning, helicopter operations), O&M Services (CTV and SOV vessels, control room, WTG and blade services, balance of plant, helicopter operations), Medical Services (rescue helicopter, paramedic, telemedicine), Training Services (safety, technical, integrated training and materials), and General Services (manpower, project consultation, materials management). It operates terminals in Eemshaven and Sassnitz-Mukran and serves projects across the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Product overview
WINDEA Offshore operates as an integrated service company for offshore wind energy, offering five interconnected service categories: Construction Services (port logistics, charter management, marine coordination, installation and commissioning, helicopter operations), O&M Services (CTV, SOV, control room services, WTG and blade services, BoP services), Medical Services (rescue helicopter, paramedic, telemedicine), Training Services (safety training, technical training, integrated training and materials), and General Services (manpower, project consultation, materials management). The company positions itself as a one-stop shop with terminals in Eemshaven and Sassnitz-Mukran, serving the construction, operation and maintenance lifecycle of offshore wind farms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Notable joint venture includes WINDEA CTV LLC with MidOcean Wind LLC and Hornbroot Group for U.S.-built crew transfer vessels.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- WINDEAcare: Medical services division providing rescue helicopter, paramedic, and telemedicine services for offshore wind farms, with annual reports published (WINDEAcare Jahresbericht).
Products and services
- Construction Services Comprehensive construction support services for offshore wind projects including port and logistics, charter management, marine coordination, installation and commissioning, and helicopter operations. Targeted at offshore wind farm developers.
- O&M Services
- Medical Services (WINDEAcare) Offshore medical care services including rescue helicopter, paramedic stationed within wind farms, and telemedicine bridging distance between specialized physicians and offshore personnel. Marketed under the WINDEAcare sub-brand.
- Training Services Customized training programs for offshore wind industry personnel including safety training, technical training, and an integrated training and materials service. Targeted at offshore wind operators and contractors.
- General Services Supporting services including qualified personnel (manpower) provision, project consultation and concepts, and full-service materials management encompassing testable operating materials and commodities.
Companies that use WINDEA Offshore
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
WINDEA Offshore technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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WINDEA Offshore partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Bernhard Schulte OffshorecoreWINDEA participated in the christening of the first of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) built for Bernhard Schulte Offshore at Ulstein Verft in Norway.
- WINDEA CTV LLC (MidOcean Wind LLC & Hornblower Group)coreWINDEA CTV LLC is a joint venture between MidOcean Wind LLC, Hornblower Group, and WINDEA Offshore. The joint venture successfully delivered a fleet of new U.S.-built Crew Transfer Vessels, expanding WINDEA's CTV capabilities in the U.S. market.
- Buss Energy Group (Buss Terminal Eemshaven)coreBuss Terminal Eemshaven was awarded as the Marshalling Port for the EnBW offshore wind project He Dreiht. WINDEA supports operations through their terminal facilities in Eemshaven.
- Three Shareholders and Exclusive PartnerscoreWINDEA's concepts build on the expertise and resources of their three shareholders and exclusive partners, who form an important part of the company's operational capabilities.
- Ulstein VerftminorNorwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft constructs CSOVs for offshore wind operators. WINDEA is involved in the delivery of vessels from this shipyard for Bernhard Schulte Offshore.
- VARDminorNorwegian shipbuilder VARD conducted sea trials of Windward Offshore's third hybrid CSOV, indicating a shipbuilding partnership ecosystem in the offshore wind vessel segment.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
WINDEA Offshore competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- DEME: Belgian dredging and offshore contractor with a significant offshore wind EPCI franchise. Competes across WINDEA's construction and offshore services portfolio with substantially greater scale and balance sheet.
- Van Oord: Major Dutch marine contractor with a large offshore wind EPC and cable installation business. Competes with WINDEA's construction services and installation & commissioning offerings as a much larger, asset-heavy incumbent.
- Boskalis: Dutch marine services heavyweight with offshore wind transport, installation, and rock placement capabilities. A broad incumbent competing in the same offshore wind construction support market as WINDEA.
Direct peers
- MHO-Co: Danish CTV operator purpose-built for offshore wind crew transfer. Direct competitor in the CTV chartering segment that WINDEA also services.
- ESVAGT: Danish SOV and ERRV operator dedicated to offshore wind and oil & gas. Highly comparable to WINDEA's SOV chartering and crew transfer service lines, and a direct competitor for European O&M base contracts.
- Cadeler: Offshore wind installation and maintenance vessel owner (formerly Swire/Eneti). Overlaps with WINDEA's installation & commissioning service line as a vessel-owning competitor in offshore wind construction support.
- Edda Wind: Norwegian pure-play SOV owner/operator serving offshore wind globally. Overlaps with WINDEA's SOV offering and is a comparable specialist in the same vessel class.
- North Star Renewables: UK-based operator of Service Operation Vessels for offshore wind. Closely comparable in vessel type, customer base (offshore wind operators), and geographic market (North Sea).
- Acta Marine: Dutch offshore support vessel operator with a strong offshore wind focus (CTVs, SOVs, accommodation). Comparable in vessel portfolio, North Sea focus, and offshore wind customer base.
Emerging players
- SBO Offshore: German offshore wind CTV operator. Smaller and more specialized than WINDEA, with direct overlap in CTV chartering for German offshore wind projects.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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WINDEA Offshore leadership team
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WINDEA Offshore subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
WINDEA Offshore funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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WINDEA Offshore M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about WINDEA Offshore
What does WINDEA Offshore do?
WINDEA Offshore is an integrated service company for the offshore wind energy sector, delivering end-to-end support across the construction, operation, and maintenance lifecycle of offshore wind farms. The company offers five service categories: Construction Services (port and logistics, charter management, marine coordination, installation and commissioning, helicopter operations), O&M Services (CTV and SOV vessels, control room, WTG and blade services, balance of plant, helicopter operations), Medical Services (rescue helicopter, paramedic, telemedicine), Training Services (safety, technical, integrated training and materials), and General Services (manpower, project consultation, materials management). It operates terminals in Eemshaven and Sassnitz-Mukran and serves projects across the North Sea and Baltic Sea.
Is WINDEA Offshore a public or private company?
WINDEA Offshore is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was WINDEA Offshore founded?
WINDEA Offshore was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is WINDEA Offshore based?
WINDEA Offshore is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does WINDEA Offshore make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Construction Services are the primary driver. The others are O&M Services, medical Services, training Services and general Services.
Who are WINDEA Offshore's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are DEME, Van Oord and Boskalis. Direct peers are MHO-Co, ESVAGT, Cadeler, Edda Wind, North Star Renewables and Acta Marine. SBO Offshore is listed as an emerging player.
Does WINDEA Offshore have an API?
No public API is recorded for WINDEA Offshore.
What industry is WINDEA Offshore in?
WINDEA Offshore's product category is Offshore Wind Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAFAI, Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support), with a secondary code of EUAMACAH, Wind Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management (Scheduled/Unscheduled). Its NAICS code is 4883 and its SIC code is 4400.