Hungary opens tender for wind farm grid connection capacity
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The Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (HEPURA) has launched a tender for available capacity on the country's medium- and high-voltage electricity networks. The procedure is specifically aimed at allocating grid connection rights for wind power projects, with the first applications to be submitted from 1 September 2026. The tender is intended to support renewable energy development while maintaining security of supply and providing a transparent allocation of available network capacity.
RWE reports higher earnings in first half of 2026
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The earnings growth was driven by stronger operational performance across all segments. Key factors included improved wind conditions in Europe and the commissioning of new wind farms, solar plants and battery storage facilities. Since the end of June 2025, RWE has increased its generation capacity by 2.6 GW.
US senators propose legislation to support offshore wind developers and speed up lease reallocation
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US Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Angus King (I-Maine) have introduced legislation that would provide adjacent offshore wind leaseholders with an expedited route to acquire surrendered lease areas and pause new offshore oil and gas leasing until those areas have been transferred or reoffered. The legislation follows several recent offshore wind project cancellations and proposed lease relinquishments involving projects in California, New York and Louisiana.
Final turbine installed at He Dreiht offshore wind farm
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Cadeler has completed the installation of the final turbine at the 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The final turbines were installed by Wind Keeper under Cadeler's long-term contract with Vestas.
WindTree appointed Tech Safety Lines distributor in South Korea
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Tech Safety Lines (TSL) has appointed WindTree as an authorised distributor in South Korea. WindTree will distribute TSL's rescue and fall-protection equipment to the South Korean wind industry and other industrial markets, with personal rescue-from-height equipment as a key area of focus.
Ørsted reports solid operational performance in first half of 2026
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Ørsted remains on track with its updated strategy and reported solid operational performance in the first half of 2026. Ørsted generated 11.2 TWh of electricity from its offshore business in the first six months of 2026, an increase of 23% compared with the same period last year. The company also made progress across its construction portfolio, with all projects progressing according to schedule and within planned costs, including Hornsea 3 in the UK.
Nordex receives orders from EFG Energy Farming Group in Lower Saxony
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Nordex has received orders from EFG Energy Farming Group for the supply and installation of twelve wind turbines for several citizen wind projects in Lower Saxony, Germany. The Erlte-Endel project in the district of Vechta and the Bad Essen project cluster in the district of Osnabrück have a combined capacity of around 82 MW. Each contract includes a 20-year service agreement.
Wind generation rises as U.S. renewable output grows
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Wind generation in the USA increased by 6% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), analysed by the Sun Day Campaign. Wind is forecast to account for 11.33% of total U.S. electricity generation in 2026, with output expected to increase by 6.25% compared with 2025 and by a further 5.48% in 2027.
Cape Holland and GBM Works agree to jointly develop and commercialise Vibrojet
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Cape Holland, part of Venterra Group, and GBM Works have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly further develop and commercialise Vibrojet, an installation technology for offshore wind monopile foundations. The technology combines vibratory driving with controlled water jetting.
Leonhardt & Blumberg equips cargo vessel with wind propulsion
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German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg has equipped Hansa Drejoe with Econowind VentoFoils. The vessel is the first of four general cargo newbuilds to receive the wind propulsion technology. The first installation was completed on Hansa Drejoe at Royal Niestern Sander Shipyard in early August. Hansa Christiansoe is currently at the shipyard for installation.
- Vestas reports higher revenue and raises 2026 profit outlook
- Cadeler to acquire Menck
- Norway moves to accelerate onshore wind and grid development
- Small-scale material changes improve wind turbine blade durability
- Enova funds Windeed floating wind demonstrator study
- Lars Thaaning Pedersen appointed CEO of Copenhagen Offshore Partners
- ABB to supply power and propulsion system for Allseas vessel
- RES wins safety contract for East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm
- Germany proposes changes to offshore wind law
- Offshore wind push to reshape Türkiye’s renewables landscape
- Enercon returns to profitability in 2025
- Goldwind signs 89.7 MW turbine contract in Thailand
- Vestas appoints Anna Mascolo to lead Northern and Central Europe and offshore wind
- Llŷr offshore wind projects receive Section 36 consent
- MOL completes Wind Whale heavy-lift coastal vessel
- France selects five ports for floating wind infrastructure
- US court orders Pentagon to resume wind project reviews
- OEG secures corrosion protection contract for Gennaker offshore wind farm
- Cadeler orders two T-class offshore wind installation vessels
- Encomara prepares Squid connection system for floating wind trials
- Kinewell strengthens board with two new appointments
- ABO Energy sells Polish and Hungarian subsidiaries
- RES report outlines community investment and bill support
- Full Circle secures O&M contract for West Newton wind farm
- Siemens Energy reports record orders and improved profitability in Q3
- RWE reaches settlement with U.S. government over offshore wind leases
- Transition piece installation completed at Inch Cape offshore wind farm
- ABB invests in LevelTen Energy and forms strategic partnership
- Fraunhofer IWES deploys wind Lidar buoy with two next-generation Lidar systems
- Nordex secures 525 MW wind turbine order in Türkiye
