Energy

Monaghan’s Combilift moves into offshore wind, secures Siemens Gamesa as first customer

The company said it has spent over two years developing new technology to service the sector

Combilift is headquartered in Co Monaghan

Siemens Gamesa, one of the world's largest offshore wind suppliers, has become the first customer for a new technology which has been developed by the Monaghan firm Comblift.

The company has signed a multi-million order for a number of new bespoke load carriers developed by Combilift. The firm, which employs over 800 people in Monaghan, said it is in active discussions with other offshore wind companies with similar requirements.

It said it has spent over ...