WindEurope and RenewableUK call for closer UK-EU energy cooperation
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WindEurope and RenewableUK have joined more than 30 companies and industry organisations in calling for a closer energy partnership between the UK and the EU. The aim is to reduce electricity costs, strengthen energy security and accelerate the development of clean power across Europe. Ahead of the EU-UK summit in Brussels on 20 November, the organisations are urging leaders to deepen cooperation on energy policy, electricity trading, offshore wind and clean energy supply chains.
3E joins Measnet as site assessment member
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Measnet, the International Network of Wind Energy Measurement Institutes, has welcomed 3E as a new member in its Site Assessment competence area. 3E becomes the organisation’s 29th technical laboratory and its first member based in Belgium.
Cable transport completed for Germany’s ElbX project
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deugro Germany, working with teams from TenneT Germany and deugro Sweden, has transported three cable baskets containing more than 600 tonnes of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cables from Sweden to Germany on behalf of NKT. The cables will be used for TenneT Germany’s ElbX project. ElbX forms the Elbe River crossing of the SuedLink transmission system, which is being developed by TenneT Germany. The system will transport renewable electricity from northern Germany to consumption centres in the south.
Deutsche Windtechnik awarded O&M contract for Lynn & Inner Dowsing
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XceCo has appointed Deutsche Windtechnik Offshore (DWT) to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Lynn & Inner Dowsing (LID) offshore wind farms under a five-year contract starting on 1 April 2027. The agreement covers all 54 Siemens SWT-3.6-107 wind turbines, with a combined installed capacity of 194.4 MW.
UK and Japan agree offshore wind industrial cooperation framework
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The UK and Japan have agreed on a framework to strengthen cooperation in offshore wind development, with a focus on floating and deepwater technologies, supply chain development and investment in both markets. The UK-Japan Offshore Wind Industrial Compact was signed on 10 November 2026 by Michael Shanks, UK Minister of State for Energy, and Kei Takagi, Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Senegal, Türkiye and Rio de Janeiro join Global Offshore Wind Alliance
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The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) has announced three new members: Senegal, Türkiye and the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. Senegal’s membership reflects its interest in assessing offshore wind potential as part of its energy transition plans. The country’s energy strategy is guided by Vision Sénégal 2050, its Just Energy Transition Partnership and its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0).
European Commission approves Belgian offshore wind support scheme
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The European Commission has approved a Belgian state aid scheme to support the construction and operation of the first offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth zone in the Belgian North Sea. The project is expected to have an installed capacity of up to 735 MW and generate up to 2.6 TWh of renewable electricity annually.
RWE increases earnings in first nine months of 2026
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RWE reported higher earnings across all business segments in the first nine months of 2026. The increase was driven by contributions from newly commissioned assets, more favourable wind conditions in Europe and improved results from Supply & Trading.
Siemens Energy selection expected to support more than 2,600 UK jobs
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SSE expects more than 2,600 jobs to be supported in the UK following its selection of Siemens Energy as preferred supplier of offshore wind turbines and substation platforms for the 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind project. A total of 2,677 manufacturing, engineering, project delivery and servicing roles are expected to be supported across the north of England and Scotland. The appointment remains subject to a final investment decision by SSE and a final contract award.
Vestas reports higher revenue and operating margin in third quarter
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Vestas generated an increase of 6 per cent in revenue in the third quarter compared with the same period in 2025. Firm and unconditional wind turbine order intake totalled 3,377 MW, a decrease of 27 per cent compared with the third quarter of 2025. Order intake was supported by activity in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific, with higher average selling prices.
- RWE and KKR reach financial close on 2.8 GW UK offshore wind projects
- Nordex to acquire C1 Connections
- Maasvlakte onshore cable installation enters final phase
- 3t and Ørsted partner on wind industry training facility in Grimsby
- Octopus launches fund for renewable energy projects in Asia
- GE Vernova receives new order from Stadtwerke Heidenheim in Germany
- Orlen Neptun starts wind measurement campaign for Baltic West offshore wind project
- Heerema extends global framework agreement with Fugro
- MetOceanWorks design basis for EnBW's Dreekant offshore wind farm certified
- GE Vernova selected for 6 GW HVDC transmission project in India
- Nexans secures 420 km cable contract for Greek power interconnection
- Rezolv Energy secures financing for Dunarea East wind farm in Romania
- LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution reserve capacity for 504 MW Taean offshore wind project
- Wind and solar account for 95% of new US generating capacity in Q1 2026
- ACT Blade receives load component certificate for MM92 retrofit
- Sif faces funding uncertainty despite improved third-quarter performance
- Revolution Wind reaches full generation capacity
- CM Energy secures cable-lay equipment contract with Asso
- RWE and Bedburg commission 60 MW wind farm
- France awards 1 GW of onshore wind capacity in latest tender
- Escofi secures CfDs for 102 MW of onshore wind projects in France
- Ahold Delhaize signs 10-year renewable electricity agreement with Rezolv Energy
- Fugro awarded framework contract for offshore site investigations in Germany
- Ørsted reports 19 per cent EBITDA growth in first nine months of 2026
- Nordex reports higher order intake and earnings in Q3 2026
- Vattenfall signs agreements for two Danish offshore wind projects
- Ocean Breeze Energy awards service contract to Deutsche Windtechnik
- Scottish developers call for 30 GW onshore wind target by 2040
- Aventa expands UK presence with Offshore Projects Alliance
- Corporate power purchase agreements could support Europe’s electrification targets
