US senators agree permitting reforms for energy projects
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Four US senators have reached a bipartisan agreement on legislation to reform federal environmental review and permitting processes for energy and infrastructure projects. The legislation aims to shorten the time required to approve energy and infrastructure projects while retaining environmental review requirements.
European Commission approves three cross-border renewable energy projects
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The European Commission has approved three new cross-border renewable energy projects under the fifth call for Cross-Border Renewable Energy (CB RES) status: Wind, Deploy and Zega-Linnk. Wind: This project between Ukraine and Romania plans to deploy 650 MW of onshore wind capacity near Poltavska, Ukraine. It is expected to generate around 2 TWh of electricity annually.
Rezolv Energy energises first phase of Vifor wind farm in Romania
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Rezolv Energy has energised Phase 1 of the Vifor wind farm in Buzău County, Romania. The project is backed by Actis and Mubadala. Phase 1 has an installed capacity of 192 MW and comprises 30 Vestas V162 EnVentus turbines, each with a capacity of 6.4 MW. The turbines have a tower height of 166 metres and a rotor diameter of 162 metres. Vestas was also the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner for Phase 1.
Nexans expands high-voltage cable production in Belgium
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Nexans has inaugurated a 53-metre-high high-voltage tower at its Charleroi facility in Belgium as part of an investment programme to expand its European manufacturing capacity for high-voltage cables. The new facility will support the production of high-voltage land cables, including 525 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable systems with copper conductors of up to 3,000 mm². It will also prepare the facility for future high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) cable systems with aluminium conductors of up to 3,500 mm².
EWE, RWE and Vattenfall sell alpha ventus shares to Ocean Breeze Energy
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EWE, RWE and Vattenfall are selling their shares in the alpha ventus offshore wind farm to Ocean Breeze Energy. Located around 45 kilometres north of Borkum, the wind farm was commissioned in 2010 with 12 turbines and a total capacity of 60 MW. As a demonstration and testing platform, the project provided experience with offshore wind technologies and operation and maintenance concepts.
Vestas adds 522 MW to fourth-quarter order intake
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Vestas has received an order for 522 MW for an undisclosed project in North America.
Verlume completes hyperbaric testing of Orah subsea battery system
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Verlume has completed hyperbaric testing of its Orah subsea enclosure at JFD’s hyperbaric testing facility in Aberdeen. The testing is part of the qualification process for the system ahead of its planned deployment in the Dutch North Sea.
Windward Offshore names Windward Munich in Hamburg
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Windward Offshore has officially named its commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Windward Munich in Hamburg. Built by VARD Vung Tau in Vietnam, Windward Munich is the third vessel in the Windward Offshore fleet and the first of two vessels in the fleet equipped with a helicopter landing deck. It follows Windward Athens, delivered in September 2025, and Windward Paris, delivered in January 2026. Both entered charter shortly after delivery.
Brazil power reforms support growth in renewable capacity
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Brazil is entering a new phase of power sector development as reforms to the electricity market, offshore wind regulation and low-carbon hydrogen policy support investment in a more diversified energy system. Solar photovoltaic growth, increasing demand for grid flexibility and an offshore wind development pipeline are adding to the country’s established hydropower base, according to GlobalData.
Iberdrola expands transmission network alliance with GIC in Brazil
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Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Neoenergia, has completed a transaction to expand its strategic alliance with GIC in Brazil’s electricity transmission sector. The transaction adds seven Neoenergia transmission assets to the joint platform.
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- Boskalis awarded inter-array cable contract for Zeevonk offshore wind farm
- Vestas reports new wind turbine orders across several markets
- deugro transports time-critical wind turbine components from China to Germany
- CGN commissions 2 GW Yangjiang offshore wind project
- Vestas secures 614 MW of orders in Australia
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- Barrow offshore wind farm marks 20 years of operation
- Nordex secures 175 MW of orders in France, Portugal and Spain
- Labour proposes publicly owned GB Grid for faster connections
- BSM acquires 50% stake in OffshoreCrew
- Nordex Group receives 42 MW order from Navaris in Germany
- Vestas announces orders in Denmark and Italy totalling 65 MW
- Subsea Micropiles plans expansion at Montrose Port
- RelyOn Poland expands offshore training in Gdansk
- Montrose Port selected for Berwick Bank B offshore wind operations base
- Envision Energy unveils 8 MW-class onshore wind turbine
- Spie Wind Connect and Wirescan agree cable diagnostics cooperation
- Envision Energy receives cybersecurity certificate for wind farm control system
- Nadara expands wind measurement campaigns for UK repowering
- US wind generation rises 5.9% in first seven months of 2026
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- Hamburg declaration: accelerating global wind power
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- WindEurope launches careers hub for wind industry
