Half of wind turbines installed at Thor offshore wind farm
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RWE has installed 36 of the 72 wind turbines planned for the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm off the west coast of Jutland, Denmark. The Siemens Gamesa turbines each have a capacity of up to 15 MW, with hub heights of around 148 metres above sea level and rotor blades measuring 115 metres in length.
Experimental floating axis wind turbine installed in Japan
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A consortium of six Japanese companies has installed an experimental floating axis wind turbine (FAWT) in Iki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The project aims to develop a lower-cost floating offshore wind concept supported by a domestic supply chain.
Cadeler takes delivery of Wind Ace
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Cadeler has taken delivery of Wind Ace, a newbuild A-class wind installation vessel constructed over the past two years at the COSCO Shipping Offshore shipyard in Qidong, China. The vessel is designed to transport and install both XXL monopile foundations and next-generation wind turbines. Its hybrid configuration enables it to undertake both foundation and turbine installation work.
Spain needs faster wind deployment to meet energy transition goals
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Wind energy remained Spain's largest source of electricity in 2025 and continues to be one of the country's key industrial sectors, supporting more than 37,000 jobs and a complete domestic supply chain. However, the industry says the pace of new installations remains too slow to meet national energy transition targets and is calling for faster permitting, increased repowering, expanded electricity networks and more energy storage.
Vattenfall reports higher first-half profit
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Vattenfall reported a strong financial performance for the first half of 2026, supported by higher Nordic electricity prices, particularly during the first two months of the year. Increased hydro and wind power generation, together with improved customer and distribution businesses, also contributed to the result.
Sweden rejects permit application for Hexicon’s Mareld floating wind farm
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The Swedish Government has rejected the permit application for Hexicon’s Mareld floating offshore wind farm, planned off the coast of Västra Götaland. The decision is final and cannot be appealed. Hexicon is reviewing the decision and evaluating possible next steps.
Goldwind expands wind turbine supply chain in Türkiye
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Goldwind is expanding its local supply chain for wind turbines in Türkiye, starting with the integration of locally manufactured steel towers supplied by CS Wind. The tower localisation initiative is part of Goldwind’s wider supply chain development strategy, aimed at increasing local manufacturing capacity and supporting Türkiye’s wind energy sector.
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy seek approval for merger
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NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy have filed applications seeking regulatory approval for their proposed merger with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Philippines reviews offshore wind auction framework
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The Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) has paused the Fifth Round of the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-5) for offshore wind while it reviews the programme's implementation framework. The review aims to strengthen the country's first offshore wind auction by improving project readiness, clarifying inter-agency responsibilities and aligning auction requirements with infrastructure, regulatory processes, transmission capacity and overall project deliverability.
DNV certifies Econowind VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion system
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Econowind has received a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series boundary layer suction wing. The certification confirms compliance with DNV's ST-0511 standard for Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems. The 16-metre VentoFoil 3-Series uses wind power to generate forward thrust, helping to reduce fuel consumption.
- 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
- ABB invests in Gridcog to support renewable and storage modelling
- BGB marks 50 years of engineering for the renewable energy sector
- Iver Group acquires Business in Wind
- Scottish Renewables appoints Angela Hepworth as chief executive officer
- Iberdrola reports higher electricity distribution and increased renewable capacity
- Cowi supports certification for 315 MW offshore wind project in Japan
- Heerema shortens North Atlantic transit using voyage optimisation
- ComEd energises substations to support 550 MW of wind capacity
- Sumitomo sells stakes in Belgian offshore wind projects
- Baltic Power offshore wind farm delivers first electricity to Polish grid
- UKA expands wind project portfolio in Germany
- New Zealand passes offshore renewable energy legislation
- Statkraft to invest in 280 MW wind project in Brazil
- Ocean Winds reaches full power at first floating offshore wind project in France
- eologix-ping expands blade monitoring fleet in the United States
- SSEN Transmission signs HVDC framework agreement for Scottish subsea links
- Fugro appoints interim chief financial officer
