Van Oord acquires Bilfinger offshore wind business to expand focus on German market

Madeleine Cuff
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Marine engineer agrees to buy offshore wind arm of German firm to bolster its position in German market

Dutch marine engineering giant Van Oord has struck a deal to buy Bilfinger's offshore wind division for an undisclosed sum, in a move the firm hopes will strengthen its position in the German offshore...

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