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Last week, NIORD welcomed industry experts and guests to Bergen Wind Academy 2026 - two days of engaging discussions, practical insights and real-world perspectives on the offshore wind sector from an insurance perspective, plus some social activities, too! The academy delivered a packed programme built around the fictional ClubFloat / ClubFixed wind farm projects, guiding participants through insurance-related matters during offshore wind developments. From global market updates and regional outlooks in Japan and the US, to the scaling ambitions of floating wind, the opening sessions set the stage for what is a rapidly evolving industry. There was a strong focus on operations, with deep dives into service and maintenance practices, the use of drone technology, as well as certification challenges across fixed and floating assets - all highlighting the critical role of risk control in day-to-day operations. Contractual frameworks, covering both turbine supply and cable installation agreements, and how these intersect with construction and operational insurance, were also covered. This practical perspective carried through into sessions on offshore wind insurance, including lender expectations, broker insights and a hands-on group exercise structuring insurance solutions based on Nordic conditions. Looking further into the lifecycle of wind farms, discussions addressed ageing assets, lifetime extension and decommissioning before turning to emerging risk areas such as geopolitics, war risk, cyber security and high-value cargo transits. The second day focused on claims trends and loss prevention, with particular attention to blade damage, repair strategies and operational challenges, as well as opportunities for more collaborative solutions between operators and insurers. You can find more 2026 on our website - www.niord.com - together with a host of photographs from the event: https://lnkd.in/e7UyjsSK We'd like to extend an especially big thank you to all of our presenters who really made Bergen Wind Academy 2026 very special indeed. We'd like to give a special shoutout to those who travelled vast distances to share their insights with academy attendees, some of whom had also had long journeys. Hiroaki Kobayashi and Kaiji Takagi from Tokio Marine Group and Benjamin A. Brown from Marsh Risk - thank you! Hiroaki Kobayashi Kaiji Takagi Benjamin A. Brown Synnøve Mangerud Flesland Morten H. Jensen Theis mariegaard Alexander Blokhus Sille Grjotheim Knut Istad Stefan Clinck Philip van Heesch Leonardo Chaves Roar Sanden Angela Kelly Giovanni Nappi Jan Petersen Ståle Ulriksen Magnus Braun-Kongsvik Alessandro Singlitico Henrik Mork Bente Røsvik Georg Nygaard Bin Wang Sunniva Andrine Hellesund Simon Markussen Mats Johan Waage Menaka Skjold Lukas Carbol Anja Rossland Paulius Kavaliauskas Janet Vindenes Pål Nytveit Erik Meneilly Lars Erik Pedersen Lill Helen Berg Lee Meredith

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