WINDEA Offshore

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Offshore wind services
• Crew transfer vessels
• Marine coordination
• Offshore wind maintenance
• Vessel charter management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Medical Services: Revenue generated from rescue helicopter, paramedic, and telemedicine services provided to offshore wind farm personnel.
4. Training Services: Revenue from safety training, technical training, and integrated training and materials services for offshore wind industry personnel.
5. 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

Core 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.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bernhard Schulte OffshorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2025WINDEA 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2024WINDEA 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)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2023Buss 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 PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWINDEA'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 VerftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft constructs CSOVs for offshore wind operators. WINDEA is involved in the delivery of vessels from this shipyard for Bernhard Schulte Offshore.
• VARDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian 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

Broad 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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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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