Preserving the legacy of wind power through international archive collaboration
- Category: Industry News
Experts in wind power history recently gathered at the German Wind Power Museum in Stemwede, northern Germany, as part of an initiative to strengthen the international archiving of wind energy records. The meeting formed part of a broader project led by the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), aimed at linking existing archives and supporting the development of new ones around the world.
Biodiversity-focused innovation integrated into French floating wind pilot
- Category: Product News
Ocean Winds, in partnership with Banque des Territoires, has completed the installation of 32 Biohuts on one of the three floaters of the Éoliennes flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) pilot wind farm. The Biohuts—developed by French ecological engineering company Ecocean—are artificial nursery habitats designed to support marine life by mimicking natural coastal environments.
Germany installs almost 1GW of onshore wind in Q1 of 2025
- Category: Industry News
Germany permitted 4,150 MW of wind energy in the first quarter of 2025 alone. Notably, the average permitting time has dropped to just 18 months, making Germany the only country currently meeting the European Union’s 24-month permitting deadline for new wind farms.
Empire wind 1 offshore wind project paused pending federal permitting review
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) has issued a stop-work order for the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project, located approximately 15 to 30 miles south of Long Island, New York. Announced on 16 April 2025 by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the order halts construction while a full review of the project’s permitting process is carried out.
Industry collaboration explores offshore wind decommissioning methodologies
- Category: Industry News
Heerema has launched a joint industry project (JIP) to develop and optimise methodologies for the decommissioning of offshore wind farms. The Clearwind JIP will primarily focus on the offshore decommissioning of Wind Turbines and foundations, including the development and evaluation of various decommissioning methodologies and research into optimised logistics.
Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-236 turbine installed at Ørsted’s Greater Changhua offshore wind farms
- Category: Product News
The first Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 offshore wind turbine has been installed at Ørsted’s Greater Changhua 2b and 4 wind farms in Taiwan, marking its global debut.
ETIPWind calls for EU fund to enhance wind energy research and competitiveness
- Category: Industry News
The European Technology & Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind) has outlined a strategy to maximise the impact of European funding for wind energy research and innovation (R&I). In its new report, From Innovation to Industrial Competitiveness, ETIPWind urges the European Union to establish a dedicated European Fund for Wind Research & Competitiveness under the next EU budget, aiming to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s wind industry and ensure the continent’s technological sovereignty in clean energy.
Cerulean Winds appoints CFO and Senior Director to support floating wind development
- Category: Company News
Cerulean Winds has expanded its senior team with two new appointments. Tom Scrope joins as the company’s first Chief Financial Officer, where he will focus on developing the business’s financial model, raising capital, and managing financial structures. Colin Maciver has been named Senior Director, based in Scotland, with responsibility for project development and stakeholder engagement.
Renewable power generation to increase 84% by 2030
- Category: Industry News
BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) New Energy Outlook 2025 highlights the rapid growth of renewable power generation, predicting an 84% increase in renewable capacity by 2030. The report outlines the transition to a lower-carbon energy system, where cost-competitive renewable technologies meet the growing global demand for electricity.
South Africa approves Renewable Energy Masterplan
- Category: Industry News
South Africa has approved its South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing energy security and supporting industrial development. The plan sets out a target to increase renewable energy capacity by up to 5 GW annually.
- Gurit Q1 2025 sales decline amid restructuring and tariff-related delays
- Arctura and Mankiewicz expand blade protection portfolio with ALP20 coating
- Laura Beane joins Power Factors board of directors
- Victoria progresses towards offshore wind energy with new steps and community focus
- Enerpac introduces lifting beam and custom tensioners for wind turbine assembly
- Masdar finalises full acquisition of Terna Energy
- Expansion of wind power in Bedburg continues with new 60 MW development
- deugro and its partners announce the delivery and launch of newbuild vessels
- Planning application for Mynydd Maen Wind Farm validated by PEDW
- TKF to supply inter-array cables for Waterkant offshore wind park
- Iberdrola sees record electricity distribution and growth in renewable generation
- Call for participation in wind energy standards adoption process
- Fugro and Spoor develop AI-based bird monitoring for offshore wind farms
- IQIP launches VibroLift VQ for offshore monopile installation
- MEASNET welcomes two new Spanish laboratories for power performance testing
- Koverhar Harbour to support Noatun North offshore wind project logistics
- Real-time cable integrity monitoring deployed across Jan De Nul fleet
- US wind market faces decline amid policy challenges and economic uncertainty
- Europe’s wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal to accelerate growth
- Indeximate appoints Michael Hines as non-executive Director
- Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and Valorem Group form partnership for offshore wind project in Estonia
- Deme signs agreement to acquire Norwegian offshore wind infrastructure company Havfram
- Aker Solutions introduces three floating wind foundation designs
- Nordex records 2.2 GW of order intake in Q1 2025
- Seabed surveys begin at Lillebælt Syd offshore wind farm site
- Offshore TSOs push for integrated grid to support European energy security and decarbonisation
- AI-powered offshore wind research library launched by Ocean Energy Pathway and Climate Policy Radar
- Enercon and RWE form partnership for onshore wind projects in Europe
- Trelleborg launches IRIS sealing system for airtight offshore platforms
- RWE awarded 151 MW in latest French onshore wind tender
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