New York, USA – September 17, 2025 – Empire Energy and Kuehne+Nagel have announced a partnership aimed at reshaping offshore wind project delivery by combining technical project execution with global logistics expertise.
The collaboration is designed to serve developers and OEMs seeking reliable, integrated solutions across the offshore wind supply chain. By uniting Empire Energy’s capabilities in turbine assembly, commissioning, and operations with Kuehne+Nagel’s scale in heavy lift transport, port staging, and international freight forwarding, the companies intend to streamline processes and reduce risk in a sector where precision and reliability are critical.
Integrated Solutions for Offshore Wind Growth
The offshore wind sector continues to expand rapidly, with global targets driving large-scale installations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Project developers face mounting pressure to deliver on time while minimizing costs and risk. This partnership addresses those demands by offering an end-to-end delivery model that supports every stage of the offshore wind lifecycle.
The approach includes port handling, heavy lift transportation, storage, and commissioning support, ensuring that components such as towers, nacelles, and blades are delivered and assembled in sequence. The integrated model also reflects the increasing complexity of offshore wind projects, where dozens of turbines must be staged, transported, and installed within narrow weather windows.
A Track Record of Execution
Kuehne+Nagel brings extensive renewable energy project experience. Its recent involvement includes transporting turbines for a synthetic-fuels facility in Chile and managing a European spare parts distribution center that supports three leading global OEMs. This experience strengthens the operational framework for offshore wind developers, who require proven logistics partners capable of coordinating oversized and heavy cargo movements.
Empire Energy, meanwhile, has built a reputation for its operational leadership in offshore wind assembly, commissioning, and O&M. Its expertise in managing offshore installation processes complements Kuehne+Nagel’s logistics network, creating a partnership positioned to handle the scale of upcoming projects across multiple regions.
Leadership Perspectives
Mike Milledge, President of Empire Energy, emphasized the broader significance of the partnership:
“This partnership with Kuehne+Nagel is about more than logistics and delivery, it is about leadership. Offshore wind OEMs and developers want confidence that their most complex projects will be executed with certainty and vision. By uniting our offshore wind expertise with Kuehne+Nagel’s global logistics muscle, we are creating a new benchmark for what delivery in this sector should look like.”
From Kuehne+Nagel’s perspective, the partnership reflects its focus on addressing the unique demands of oversized and heavy lift transport. Felipe Cecilio, Global Project Logistics Solutions Manager at Kuehne+Nagel, noted:
“Taking on complex offshore wind projects with transport of heavy and oversized cargo requires global experts who know how to handle complex supply chains, risk management and strict deadlines. Together with Empire Energy, we will be able to provide tailored solutions to meet each customer’s needs.”
Industry Context
The collaboration comes at a time when offshore wind is moving into deeper waters and larger installations, requiring specialized logistics and engineering solutions. Turbines continue to increase in size, with individual units now exceeding 15 megawatts, creating new challenges for transportation and installation. Port capacity, heavy lift vessel availability, and supply chain resilience remain central concerns for project developers.
By combining project delivery and logistics capabilities under one framework, Empire Energy and Kuehne+Nagel are positioning themselves to support some of the largest renewable energy projects anticipated in the coming decade. This includes projects that demand staging of dozens of turbines, heavy lift transport across continents, and long-term operational support to maintain consistent energy output.
