Palfinger supplies davit cranes for East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm
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Palfinger has secured a contract with Smulders to supply 64 PF 160-5m davit cranes for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm, operated by ScottishPower Renewables. The order includes one crane for each of the project's 64 turbines, with deliveries scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
Exus secures financing for two Pennsylvania wind projects
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Exus Renewables North America has secured construction financing for the Cambria Wind Farm and Highland North Wind Farm in Pennsylvania, USA. The Cambria Wind Farm is a repowered 61.6 MW project in Adams Township, Cambria County, and is currently under construction.
Belgium updates offshore wind tender framework for Princess Elisabeth Zone
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The Belgian federal government has approved a revised regulatory framework to relaunch the tender for the first site in the Princess Elisabeth Zone (PEZ 1). It has also set the latest commissioning date for the first phase of the Modular Offshore Grid II (MOG II) energy island. The updated tender rules are intended to simplify the procurement process and improve competition.
Vestas secures 43 MW wind turbine order in Germany
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Vestas has received a 43 MW order from Eurowind Energy for the Ladenthin wind project in Germany. The order comprises six V162-7.2 MW turbines and includes a long-term service agreement.
Iberdrola reports higher first-half profit as networks investment rises
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Iberdrola reported higher earnings for the first half of 2026, supported by increased investment in electricity networks in the United Kingdom, the USA and Brazil, alongside continued expansion of its renewable energy portfolio.
Germany reaches 10.8 GW of offshore wind capacity
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At the end of June 2026, 1,764 offshore wind turbines with a combined capacity of 10.8 GW were in operation in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea. During the first half of 2026, 84 new turbines with a total capacity of 1,077 MW were connected to the grid. A further 22 turbines totalling 323 MW have been installed at the Borkum Riffgrund 3 and He Dreiht offshore wind farms and the Nordseecluster A project but have not yet entered operation. Final investment decisions (FIDs) have been taken for offshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 2.6 GW. Another 17.5 GW of projects have been awarded contracts, but no FID has yet been completed.
FairWind appoints regional director for APAC
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FairWind has appointed Andrew Tull as Regional Director for Asia Pacific (APAC). Tull has more than 25 years of experience in social and economic infrastructure, including senior roles at infrastructure consultancy AECOM. His experience covers sectors including transport, buildings, water, energy and environmental projects.
Max Bögl completes concrete tower for high hybrid wind turbine
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Max Bögl Wind has completed the concrete tower for its wind turbine at Winnberg near Sengenthal in Bavaria, Germany. The turbine is designed with a hub height of 199 metres and an overall height of 285 metres. The concrete section of the tower stands almost 108 metres high. The remaining construction work includes installation of the upper steel tower sections, the nacelle and the rotor.
Clarksons to support OranjeWind offshore wind farm construction
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OranjeWind, the joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies, has signed a Port & Agency Services agreement with Clarkson Port Services for the construction and commissioning phase of the OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.
Windcat and Ørsted sign vessel contracts for UK offshore wind operations
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Windcat and Ørsted have signed long-term contracts for crew transfer vessel (CTV) services supporting Ørsted’s offshore wind farm operations from Grimsby, UK. Ørsted’s Generation UK Hub operates and maintains six offshore wind farms from Grimsby’s Royal Docks, supplying renewable electricity to homes and businesses.
- Marco Polo Marine signs CSOV agreement with Siemens Gamesa for Asia-Pacific offshore wind projects
- Final turbine installed at Golden Plains Wind Farm
- US senators investigate offshore wind lease buyout agreements
- Coalition of attorneys general seek to restore DoD review process for onshore wind projects
- European Commission unveils Electrification Action Plan and ETS revision
- Deme to install foundations for Zeevonk offshore wind farm
- Sweden approves two offshore wind farms and rejects 11 projects
- Half of wind turbines installed at Thor offshore wind farm
- Experimental floating axis wind turbine installed in Japan
- Cadeler takes delivery of Wind Ace
- Spain needs faster wind deployment to meet energy transition goals
- Vattenfall reports higher first-half profit
- Sweden rejects permit application for Hexicon’s Mareld floating wind farm
- Goldwind expands wind turbine supply chain in Türkiye
- NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy seek approval for merger
- Philippines reviews offshore wind auction framework
- DNV certifies Econowind VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion system
- Korea Midland Power and Unison sign offshore wind operation and maintenance agreement
- Ørsted signs seven-year power purchase agreement for Gode Wind 1
- Wind turbine maintenance cross skill programme launched for technicians
- OEG approved to deliver wind turbine safety rules training
- Aviva and Onyx Insight collaborate on wind asset risk management
- Shell sells Sprng Energy group to Aditya Birla Renewables
- European Commission approves French offshore wind support scheme
- Principle Power wins EFGL operations and maintenance contract
- Carel acquires Cotes
- Inch Cape begins recruitment for offshore wind farm operations
- RWE’s Theodore Wind Farm receives Australian approval
- Nadara appoints Aker Solutions for Bellrock electrical studies
- Veolia and TotalEnergies sign renewable electricity agreement in Spain
