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N-Sea to carry out cable repair for Gwynt y Môr OFTO
- Category: Projects and Contracts
N-Sea has been awarded a contract by Gwynt y Môr OFTO for a further repair to one of the four export cables that connect the Gwynt y Môr Wind Farm to the National Grid. Gwynt y Môr is a 576MW offshore wind farm located off the coast of Wales, United Kingdom.
RWE reassesses offshore wind in US amid strong growth elsewhere
- Category: Company News
RWE achieved significant progress in offshore wind in 2024, with 3.3 GW currently in operation and 4.4 GW under construction. Key projects like the UK’s Sofia wind farm and Denmark’s Thor are on track, while investments have also been secured for the Nordseecluster in Germany and OranjeWind in the Netherlands, supported by strategic partnerships with Masdar, TotalEnergies, and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund.
Offshore wind security: building stronger defence cooperation
- Category: Industry News
Physical and cyberattacks on Europe’s energy infrastructure are an increasing threat. WindEurope is working to strengthen collaboration between the wind energy sector and defence institutions, including through the Symbiosis Project, which promotes the co-existence of offshore wind farms and defence operations.
First V236-15.0 MW turbine installed at EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
In collaboration with EnBW, Vestas has completed the installation of the first commercial V236-15.0 MW wind turbine at the EnBW He Dreiht project off the coast of Germany.
Geoquip Marine to conduct offshore geotechnical survey for Luxcara Waterekke offhore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Geoquip Marine has been awarded the main offshore geotechnical investigation for the Luxcara Waterekke offshore wind farm project.
Ocean Winds awards P&Q onshore substation contract for BC-Wind offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Ocean Winds has signed a contract with Polish company P&Q for the implementation of the onshore connection infrastructure for the BC-Wind offshore wind project. The contract scope covers the design, construction, installation, and commissioning of an onshore substation in the municipality of Choczewo, Pomorskie Voivodeship.
Foundation installation begins for East Anglia Three offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Offshore construction has commenced on ScottishPower’s East Anglia Three offshore wind farm with the successful installation of the first monopile foundation. The structure was installed using the Seaway Ventus jack-up vessel and marks the start of foundation work for the 1.4GW project.
GE Vernova reports mixed performance in wind business
- Category: Company News
GE Vernova has reported first quarter results for 2025 showing a mixed performance in its wind business, with growth in onshore wind activity and ongoing challenges in offshore wind. Onshore deliveries increased, supported by improved pricing, while offshore operations continued to contract. The wind segment remained loss-making but showed signs of operational improvement compared to the previous year.
Port of Roenne supports offshore wind growth with expanded capacity
- Category: Company News
Port of Roenne continued to develop its role as a key logistics hub for offshore wind in 2024, with infrastructure upgrades allowing for increased project handling capacity. Phase three of the port expansion, carried out by MT Højgaard, was completed during the year and is expected to be finalised by the end of 2025. The expanded area enables the port to support two simultaneous offshore wind projects, strengthening its position in the Baltic Sea region.
Nordex reports increased turbine orders and service growth in Q1 2025
- Category: Company News
The Nordex reported a stable financial performance for the first quarter of 2025. Turbine assembly reached 1,210 MW during the quarter, a 3 percent increase from 1,171 MW in Q1 2024. Rotor blade production grew by 14 percent to 1,188 units (Q1 2024: 1,039 units). Of these, 458 blades were produced in-house, while 730 units were sourced externally.
- Cerulean Winds completes ecological surveys for 3 GW floating offshore wind project
- UK government backs offshore wind supply chain to boost clean energy growth
- Iberdrola and Kansai agree joint investment in 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm
- Greenvolt completes sale of 83.2 MW wind farm in Poland
- Ørsted updates executive leadership team to reflect full offshore wind value chain
- ZF Wind Power commissions 30 MW drivetrain test rig in Belgium
- Global wind power trends and challenges in 2024
- New offshore suit designed for women working in wind sector
- Ocergy and Detect announce deployment of 3D Radar on Blue Oracle Buoy for bird migration monitoring
- Business groups urge governments to centre energy security on renewables
- Global wind energy capacity grows by 117GW in 2024
- Portugal advances offshore wind tendering process
- Google signs offshore wind power agreement with CIP in Taiwan
- First monopiles for Thor offshore wind farm delivered by EEW SPC
- Business leaders support rapid shift to renewable electricity, urge stronger government action
- CPS Energy increases wind power capacity through Avangrid agreement
- Siemens Gamesa installs first offshore wind turbine at Hai Long 2A in Taiwan
- Dogger Bank Wind Farm has signed a contract with Seaway7 to charter a second wind turbine installation vessel
- Ørsted expands offshore service operations in Norddeich, Germany
- Suzlon awarded 100.8MW wind project by Sunsure Energy in India
- Goldwind completes 500MW Red Sea wind farm in Egypt
- Solar and wind dominated new US capacity additions in early 2025
- New report outlines wind energy supply chain opportunities in Atlantic Canada
- Foundation production for Empire Wind 1 ongoing while offshore work paused by US authorities
- 16 US clean energy projects cancelled in early 2025 amid policy uncertainty
- Preserving the legacy of wind power through international archive collaboration
- Biodiversity-focused innovation integrated into French floating wind pilot
- Germany installs almost 1GW of onshore wind in Q1 of 2025
- Empire wind 1 offshore wind project paused pending federal permitting review
- Industry collaboration explores offshore wind decommissioning methodologies
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