Albatross Technology and Sumitomo Heavy Industries form partnership on floating offshore wind
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Albatross Technology and Sumitomo Heavy Industries have agreed on a capital and business partnership aimed at accelerating the development and commercialisation of a new floating offshore wind turbine technology. The partnership combines the companies’ capabilities in design, manufacturing and business development. It will focus on the early commercialisation and global deployment of Albatross Technology’s Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT), which is currently under development.
Taiwan plans floating offshore wind demonstration projects
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Taiwan plans to begin selecting developers for floating offshore wind demonstration projects in 2027. The programme initially calls for two projects, with the possibility of adding a third, and each project is planned to include between six and 12 floating platforms.
VOS secures long-term ERRV contract for East Anglia wind farms
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Vroon Offshore Services has secured a long-term charter with ScottishPower Renewables to provide emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) services during the construction of the East Anglia Two and Three offshore wind farms off the coast of Suffolk, UK. The VOS Traveller will operate from the port of Lowestoft, with a crew of 24 working on a 28-day rotation. The charter is Vroon Offshore Services’ first long-term ERRV contract supporting the offshore wind industry.
EIB provides financing for Princess Elisabeth Energy Island
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Elia Transmission Belgium a credit facility for the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island in Belgium. The loan will cover, among other things, the high-voltage substation on the island, 66 kV switching stations, transformers and alternating current connections to the mainland.
Štip wind farm reaches financial close in North Macedonia
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Alcazar Energy Partners has reached financial close on the first phase of the Štip Wind Farm in North Macedonia. The 131.25 MW project comprises 21 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 6.25 MW. It has a long-term offtake agreement with an investment-grade international corporation and will operate without government offtake support.
Huisman introduces 1,200mt heavy lift pedestal crane
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Huisman has signed a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the delivery of four 1,200mt heavy lift pedestal cranes. The cranes will be installed on two new heavy lift transport vessels under construction for Jumbo Maritime, with each vessel equipped with two cranes.
Nordex to supply 34 MW for repowering project in Hesse
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Nordex has received an order from EEF Erneuerbare Energien Fabrik for the Rauschenberg wind farm in Hesse, Germany. The project will have an installed capacity of 34 MW and involves the replacement of five existing 3 MW turbines.
Gennaker offshore wind farm reaches financial close
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Skyborn Renewables and Stadtwerke München (SWM) have reached financial close for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The project has a planned capacity of up to 976.5 MW and is located approximately 15 kilometres north of the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula.
Wind generation in the USA forecast to grow through 2027
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Wind generation in the USA is forecast to increase by 6.9% in 2026 and by a further 5.4% in 2027, according to an analysis by the Sun Day Campaign of data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Wind is forecast to account for 11.36% of US electricity generation in 2026, the largest share among the individual renewable generation sources in the EIA forecast. Wind generation increased by 2.65% in 2025 compared with 2024. The EIA expects the increase to accelerate in 2026 before moderating in 2027.
Hexicon secures additional financing
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Hexicon has announced that the company has entered into an amendment agreement to its existing development loan facility with Nuveen Infrastructure.
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