Under the scorching sun of the Persian Gulf, an announcement from Abu Dhabi Ports Group has once again made DHI, located in China, the focus of offshore wind power going global. On June 16, 2026, this Middle Eastern port logistics giant officially announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with DHI to explore long-term cooperation in areas such as offshore wind power supply chain development, maritime logistics, port infrastructure, and strategic ship investment. For Daikin Heavy Industries, which is accelerating its globalization layout, this is not only a commercial contract, but also an important step for Chinese manufacturing to move from simply selling equipment to selling integrated solutions of "manufacturing+logistics+services".

Scope of Cooperation and Shared Vision

According to the memorandum of understanding framework, both parties will evaluate and promote multiple specific cooperation opportunities, including the development of transportation plans for large components of offshore wind power, joint bidding for specific wind power projects, construction of pre assembly bases, as well as manufacturing, assembly, and integrated logistics support services. Friedrich Potner, Chief Commercial Officer of Maritime and Shipping Business at AD Ports Group, stated that both parties are committed to leveraging their respective strengths in maritime logistics and industrial manufacturing to provide more efficient integrated solutions for the renewable energy value chain, and to support the growth of offshore wind power and energy infrastructure markets in Europe and other regions.

Green Layout of Abu Dhabi Ports

This partnership with DHI is the latest step in AD Ports Group's series of strategic developments in the renewable energy sector. Previously, the group had established partnerships with Masdar, a clean energy company in the UAE, Siemens Energy, a utility giant, and Green Parrot Tech, a local recycling company. Recently, it acquired Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard, a century old shipyard in Spain, through a subsidiary, which specializes in building offshore wind power service operation ships and offshore support ships. These layouts enable AD Ports Group to have complete capabilities from port hubs, shipping logistics to professional wind power vessels.

DHI's New Chess Game for Going Global

As a leading manufacturer of basic equipment such as offshore wind turbine towers, single piles, and pipe racks in China, DHI has been transforming from an equipment supplier to a system service provider in recent years. It has established wind power homeports in Odense Port, Denmark and Kukes Port, Germany, and formed its own ocean shipping fleet. In early June of this year, the company completed its H-share listing and plans to raise funds to invest in the construction of deep-sea offshore wind power service capabilities and European assembly facilities. This collaboration with AD Ports Group, which has a global port network and ship resources, is expected to help DHI break through the bottleneck of terminal yards, pre assembly, and professional shipping required for the export of ultra large offshore wind power components, and further enter the supply chain of mainstream offshore wind power projects in Europe.keywords:Domestic new energy latest news

As global offshore wind power installations move deeper into the sea, port capacity, specialized transport vessels, and pre assembly bases are becoming key factors determining delivery efficiency. This convergence of Middle East capital and Made in China reflects that the global offshore wind power industry chain is restructuring its division of labor - port operators are entering the wind power supply chain, and Chinese leading enterprises are extending from the output end to the service end, jointly competing for the wave of offshore energy infrastructure in Europe and emerging markets.Editor/Yang Meiling