Facts & Figures
14 years of successful company history
With a considerable amount of experience and know-how, we are always able to develop new innovative solutions to the challenges of the industry and offer them from a single source.
Installation Port Projects completed
Offshore WTG Components handled
Overnights on our Service Operations Vessels
Gangway Transfers with our Service Operations Vessels
Total Operating Hours of our Crew Transfer Vessels
Transfers per Working Day per Crew Transfer Vessel
Our History Timeline
Successfully supporting offshore wind projects for already 10 years
In addition to the following milestones, our entire history is available here:
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Foundation of our Company
2011, May
WINDEA Offshore is founded as a shared offshore wind brand and joint venture of the companies Ems Maritime Offshore, Bernhard Schulte Group and SSC Group.
- 2013, March
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Setting up our CTV fleet
2013, September
Ems Maritime Offshore christens the first Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) “WINDEA one”. In the following five years, another five CTVs will be added.
- 2016, August
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New Shareholder Joins us
2018, January
Expansion of our joint venture with Buss Offshore Solutions and extension of our portfolio. One year later the Buss Group takes over the SSC Group and its portfolio.
- 2019, April
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Extension of our Portfolio
2021, March
We become a shareholder of Heinemann Projektberatung and include training for the wind sector and materials management in our portfolio.
- 2011, May
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First Product launched
2013, March
Our product WINDEAcare is launched and acquires the first contract for the offshore wind farm Alpha Ventus in September, followed by numerous orders in the North and Baltic Seas.
- 2013, September
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Setting up our SOV fleet
2016, August
The first newlbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV) “WINDEA La Cour” from Bernhard Schulte Offshore, the new shareholder of the Schulte Group, starts its work. Two more newbuild SOVs will follow in the next four years.
- 2018, January
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Entering US offshore wind market
2019, April
Together with MidOcean Wind, we establish the joint venture WINDEA Offshore USA to enter the US offshore wind market.
- 2021, March
- 2011, May
- 2013, March
- 2013, September
- 2016, August
- 2018, January
- 2019, April
- 2021, March
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Foundation of our Company
2011, May
WINDEA Offshore is founded as a shared offshore wind brand and joint venture of the companies Ems Maritime Offshore, Bernhard Schulte Group and SSC Group.
-
First Product launched
2013, March
Our product WINDEAcare is launched and acquires the first contract for the offshore wind farm Alpha Ventus in September, followed by numerous orders in the North and Baltic Seas.
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Setting up our CTV fleet
2013, September
Ems Maritime Offshore christens the first Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) “WINDEA one”. In the following five years, another five CTVs will be added.
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Setting up our SOV fleet
2016, August
The first newlbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV) “WINDEA La Cour” from Bernhard Schulte Offshore, the new shareholder of the Schulte Group, starts its work. Two more newbuild SOVs will follow in the next four years.
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New Shareholder Joins us
2018, January
Expansion of our joint venture with Buss Offshore Solutions and extension of our portfolio. One year later the Buss Group takes over the SSC Group and its portfolio.
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Entering US offshore wind market
2019, April
Together with MidOcean Wind, we establish the joint venture WINDEA Offshore USA to enter the US offshore wind market.
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Extension of our Portfolio
2021, March
We become a shareholder of Heinemann Projektberatung and include training for the wind sector and materials management in our portfolio.
Our Shareholders
Our Affiliated Companies
Aero Enterprise
- Autonomous ‘One Flight’ wind turbine inspections, with the award-winning AERO Flight Intelligence System
- Real-time, adaptive flight path calculations for higher-quality image capture with class leading efficiency
- AI-powered damage detection and classification for faster, more accurate analysis and detailed reports, viewable on a customer dashboard

Aero Enterprise is a reliable partner for on-/offshore wind turbine inspections, with the award-winning AERO Flight Intelligence System. The Aero Enterprise AI-powered software refines the damage detection and analysis process for greater accuracy and efficiency. Detailed digital reports of all wind turbine assets are available on a Customer Dashboard.
Aero Enterprise partners with leading global inspection companies, processing large quantities of acquired inspection data from AERO Flight Intelligence Systems used on worldwide campaigns.
AG EMS
- Transportation of Passengers and Cargo to the Offshore Service Hubs Borkum and Heligoland
- Enhances the Pool of Seafarers with Additional Masters, Officers, Engineers, and Ship Mechanics
- Land-owner of Expansion Areas next to Ems Maritime Offshore Bases in Eemshaven and Emden

AG EMS is operating the maritime transport service between the ports of Emden, Eemshaven and Borkum.
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
- Strategically positioned Ship Management Centers in Shipping Hubs in EU and APAC
- Safety Management System & Offshore Procedures for Multiple Operations and Vessel Types
- Global Supplier Network as Member of GenPro Procurement

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is the ship managing unit of the Schulte Group operating through more than 30 offices across the globe. BSM has dedicated teams around the globe focusing on the specialised operation of offshore units.
Buss Terminal Eemshaven
- On-site Heavy Lift Equipment and SPMT Axle Lines
- 210,000 m² Terminal Area
- Up to 20t m² Heavy Lift Platform
- Regional Dutch Supplier Network
- Full-service Marshalling Port Projects

The Buss Terminal Eemshaven is located in the Northern Netherlands, directly at the mouth of the River Ems and south of the Island of Borkum. Developed for the handling and storage of heavy and oversized components, Buss Terminal Eemshaven is the perfect installation port for offshore wind projects.
Ems Maritime Offshore B.V.
- Agency Services
- 150 m Floating Jetty
- Storage & Warehousing on 3.5 ha
- Full Supply Chain Management
- Operator of Heliport & DronePort Eemshaven incl. ground handling

EMO B.V. offers generous logistics facilities on 3.5 hectares in Eemshaven, in the Northern Netherlands. The base is located in immediate proximity to the Heliport Eemshaven, the new DronePort and also to the public railway for passenger transportation and is thus a perfect hub for material and personnel on the way to and from offshore wind farms in the southern North Sea.
Mukran Port Terminals
- Heavy Lift Equipment
- Covered Warehouse
- Terminal Area
- Services and use of the local/regional Company Network

Mukran Port Terminals, located on the island of Rugiain the Baltic Sea, is a deep-water port which is perfectly suited for offshore installation and maintenance projects due to its several terminals.
OFD
- Transportation of Passengers and Cargo to the Offshore Service Hubs Borkum and Heligoland
- Airplanes for Transect Flights to Support Marine Mammal Monitoring Activities

OFD, a company of AG EMS group with its headquarters at Emden airport, is conducting scheduled flights to the islands of Borkum and Heligoland and offering charter flights to customer specific destinations.
Schulte Marine Concept
- Experience from Supervising more than 650 Newbuilding and Conversion Projects in Shipyards all around the Globe
- Local Offices and Employees in Shipyard Locations in China, Japan, Korea, India, Philippines, Taiwan and EU

Schulte Marine Concept provides tailored technical consultancy and project management services for newbuilding, conversion and retrofit projects as well as for fleets in service.
Shipyard Guesthouse
- Overnight accommodation in the training center of Heinemann Solutions for training participants, fitters and business travelers

Heinemann Solutions
- Safety trainings in the areas of Advanced Rescue, Working at Heights, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, Enhanced First Aid, Sea Survival, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Crane Operation, Fire and Smoke for Heli-Travel & HEMS Crew, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, and Hydraulics (GWO, DGUV, VDE)
- Inspection, maintenance, repair and management of personal protective equipment against falls from a height, life jackets, survival suits, height rescue and fall arrest equipment and other tools
- Rental of PPE sets, industrial climbing equipment, survival suits and life jackets for CTV and helicopter transfers for offshore operations

Heinemann Solutions GmbH is your competent partner for practice-oriented safety training. We offer training in the areas of Advanced Rescue, Working at Heights, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling, Enhanced First Aid, Sea Survival, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Crane Operation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanics, Hydraulics and other specialized areas. Our training courses are based on national and international standards, such as those of the Global Wind Organization (GWO), DGUV and VDE. With realistic scenarios and a strong practical focus, we prepare participants optimally for the requirements of their industry. On request, we individually adapt our training courses to the specific needs of our customers.
Our modern training center offers participants, business travelers and fitters comfortable overnight accommodation in our own “Shipyard Guesthouse”.
In addition, we offer comprehensive services in the areas of maintenance, repair, rental and management of personal protective equipment (PPE), life jackets, survival suits, rescue equipment and other tools. As a service station authorized by various manufacturers, we guarantee the highest quality standards and reliability.
Many of our services - both in the areas of training as well as inspection and rental services - can be provided flexibly on site at our customers' locations.
Our WINDEAcare Partners
Experienced and established service providers in the fields of medicine, emergency services, nautical sciences, aviation and wind energy have come together in close partnership.
WINDEAcare
WINDEAcare is a concept for holistic medical care for offshore wind farms. The partners include Northern Helicopter GmbH and Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. with its offshore rescue department.

Customized services such as air rescue/HEMS, the provision of emergency paramedics, rescue training for first responders offshore and the area of material concepts are available to customers either bundled or individually. WINDEAcare does not operate as an independent company, but is a product created through close cooperation between the partner companies, each of them acting independently. It is distributed by WINDEA Offshore GmbH & Co. KG.
Northern Helicopter
- Air Rescue in Offshore Wind Farms with dedicated Rescue Helicopters in the North Sea and Baltic Sea
- Helicopter Transport of Passengers & Cargo and VIP-Flights

NHC Northern Helicopter provides Helicopter Services, esp. for offshore rescue and crew and cargo transfers.
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe
- Paramedics at Offshore Wind Farms (Vessels, Platforms)
- Training Provider for Offshore Rescue
- Material Concepts
- Dispatcher in Offshore Emergency Dispatch Centre

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe provides offshore paramedics for installation, service and accommodation vessels, and platforms. They offer material concepts due to their offshore experience. Further, they fill the medical desk at the Emergency Coordination and Dispatch Centre (Notfallleitstelle Offshore-Windparks, GMN) and conduct medical trainings.
Executive Leadership

Marcel Diekmann
Managing Director, Ems Maritime Offshore
Marcel Diekmann has worked for the AG “EMS” corporation since 1999. During his time at AG “EMS”, he completed his diploma in business administration specialising in accounting as well as financial management and controlling. With the foundation of the subsidiary Ems Maritime Offshore (EMO) and the expansion of activities in the offshore sector, he became an authorised signatory and took over the management of the commercial area. Since September 2020, he took over the management of EMO and has also become Managing Director of WINDEA Offshore since February 2021.

Matthias Müller
Managing Director, Bernhard Schulte Offshore
Matthias Müller holds a Master of Laws from North-West University in South Africa. In 2004 he joined the Schulte Group as a legal counsel. In the following years he became the Business Development Director, responsible for more than 60 new-building projects for container and tanker vessels. In 2011, he co-founded WINDEA Offshore. Since 2015 he is the Managing Director of Bernhard Schulte Offshore, the offshore division of the Schulte Group.

Claas Pinkenburg
CEO, Buss Ports
Claas Pinkenburg studied Industrial Engineering at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and at Georgia Tech in Atlanta/USA. He started his career as a Strategy Consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Hamburg before holding various management positions within the Energy Logistics space thereafter. From 2019 to 2023 he was part of the Oiltanking/Advario Executive Management Team. Since 2024 he is CEO of Buss Ports and he became one of the Managing Directors of WINDEA in October 2024.

Caspar Spreter
Managing Director, WINDEA Offshore
Caspar Spreter studied law in Hamburg and started his professional career in 2003 as an Analyst in Frankfurt am Main. After completing the Second State Examination in 2007, he became a lawyer and worked in Hamburg as Corporate Counsel at two affiliated companies focusing on international shipping as well as oil & gas investments and ship management. In April 2011, he joined WINDEA Offshore as General Counsel. Since November 2012 he is one of the Managing Directors.