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  • Aberdeenshire Council Greenlights Onshore Plans for 1 GW Scottish Floating Wind Project

    15 May 2026
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Buchan Offshore Wind consortium, comprising BayWa r.e., Elicio, and BW Ideol, has received planning consent from Aberdeenshire Council for the onshore infrastructure that will connect the proposed 1 GW Buchan floating wind farm to the grid. The consortium submitted the onshore planning application in October 2025. The approval for the onshore portion of the […]

  • Dutch Gov’t Plans Single-Site Tender in September, Temporary Subsidy Mechanism to Support 1 GW of Offshore Wind

    19 January 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Dutch government plans to launch a subsidy-based, 1 GW offshore wind tender in September to ensure its success before the Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme, on which the government is working, is implemented from mid-2027. According to the Dutch Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth, the temporary measure is necessary to maintain the momentum […]

  • German Offshore Wind Industry Organisation Calls for Return of 2023-2025 Sites for Projects Yet to Reach FID

    21 May 2026
    Industry, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has proposed that the government introduce a legally regulated mechanism allowing developers to voluntarily return offshore wind sites that are unlikely to be realised, which would enable a rapid re-tendering of the sites. According to the association, this would prevent long-term blockage of offshore wind areas and grid […]

  • Taiwan Set to Launch 3.6 GW Offshore Wind Auction

    30 March 2026
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) will launch an auction round for the third phase of its offshore wind zonal development programme in April, offering up to 3.6 GW of capacity. According to a 27 March press release from MOEA, the tender will open for applications on 1 April and run until the end of […]

  • Stillstrom, Faber Group and Prysmian Launch Offshore Charging Pilot Project

    24 March 2026
    Project Updates, Technology, Vessels

    Stillstrom has partnered with Faber Group and Prysmian to develop an offshore charging solution aimed at reducing emissions from vessels operating in the offshore wind sector. The first demonstration trial is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026 in Esbjerg. The companies will pilot a system that enables hybrid and electric service operation vessels (SOVs) […]

  • Boslan to Supervise Component Manufacturing and Assembly for East Anglia Two

    20 January 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    ScottishPower Renewables has selected Boslan, an Accenture company, to supervise the manufacturing and quality control of key components for the East Anglia Two offshore wind farm, including offshore and onshore substations, the platform’s foundations, inter-array cables, export cables, wind turbines and other mechanical equipment. The offshore and onshore services Boslan will deliver for the 960 […]

  • F.lli Righini Awarded Major Contract by Heerema Marine Contractors for High-Capacity Lifting System

    21 January 2026
    Business development, Collaboration, Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Technology

    F.lli Righini S.p.A. has been awarded a new contract by Heerema Marine Contractors for the design, engineering, and supply of an integrated lifting system for offshore installations. This award confirms the long-standing collaboration between the two companies and reinforces F.lli Righini’s role as a reference supplier in the offshore lifting equipment market. The scope of […]

  • Construction of Formosa 4 Offshore Substation Starts in Vietnam

    29 January 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The consortium between Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction has cut the first steel for the Formosa 4 offshore substation (OSS) at PTSC M&C’s fabrication yard in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Under a contract awarded in late August 2025, the consortium is responsible for the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the offshore substation’s jacket […]

  • German Offshore Wind Industry Calls for Policy Clarity

    5 May 2026
    Industry, Planning & Permitting

    The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has called for clear political commitments and a binding roadmap to support offshore wind expansion. BWO issued a statement ahead of the National Maritime Conference that took place from 29 to 30 April in Emden. “The National Maritime Conference is an important opportunity to make clear political commitments […]

  • Turkey Aims to Launch First Offshore Wind Tender This Year – Report

    20 January 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Planning & Permitting

    Turkey is looking to open its first offshore wind tender by the end of 2026 and could then see the first wind turbines installed off its coast by 2030-2031, the president of the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TÜREB) told Anadolu Agency. According to the TÜREB President Ibrahim Erden, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources […]

  • KOSPO Signs Offshore Wind Agreements as Part of 11.2 GW Renewable Energy Strategy

    29 May 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind

    South Korea’s Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) has unveiled plans to deploy 11.2 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040, including major offshore wind investments. The state-owned utility presented a roadmap during a renewable energy investment briefing held in Seoul on 28 May, attended by around 190 representatives from financial institutions, developers, equipment suppliers, and technology […]

  • India Taps UK, World Bank and KPMG to Advance Offshore Wind

    20 February 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    India and the UK have launched a taskforce that is said to provide strategic leadership and coordination for India’s offshore wind ecosystem. The country has also reportedly started working with the World Bank and KPMG on aspects of offshore wind project planning and financing. Kicked off on 18 February, the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce was […]

  • UK’s LCCC Signs Contracts for Difference with AR7 Winners

    26 March 2026
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The UK Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has signed Contracts for Difference (CfD) with more than 200 projects awarded in the Allocation Round 7 (AR7), covering a total capacity of around 14.7 GW, with 8.4 GW offshore wind projects accounting for the biggest share of the contracted capacity. LCCC is the single counterparty to the […]

  • Australia’s First Offshore Wind Tender Scheduled for August

    27 January 2026
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain

    The Australian state of Victoria will open an offshore wind tender in August 2026 for an initial 2 GW of capacity, Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources announced on 27 January. In December 2025, Australia’s Energy Ministers provided in-principle support for the Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM), providing a pathway for new renewable energy projects, […]

  • Türkiye Zooms In on Four Offshore Wind Sites Ahead of First Tender

    14 May 2026
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Türkiye plans to launch its first offshore wind Renewable Energy Resource Area (YEKA) tender after completing processes for four sites the government identified for offshore wind development, according to the country’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar. Speaking at the opening of the 15th Turkey Wind Energy Congress (TÜREK 2026), Bayraktar said the […]

  • New Owner of Three Seajacks Jack-Ups Nets Contract for Polish Offshore Wind Farm

    23 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Supply Chain

    UK-registered Novastar Energy Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UAE-based HEA Energy, which bought three Seajacks vessels from Eneti in 2023, has secured a contract for Baltica 2, a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm being built by PGE and Ørsted in Poland. According to a contract award notice published this month on an EU tender website, […]

  • Polish TSO Says Grid Ready for First Offshore Wind Farms

    7 January 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Polish state-owned transmission system operator (TSO), Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE), has confirmed the technical readiness of the transmission infrastructure to accept power from offshore wind farms. “The new Choczewo station and the expanded Żarnowiec station, as well as the 400 kV line connecting them, are ready to transmit energy from wind farms being built in […]

  • Dutch Gov’t Adds Second Site to 2026 Offshore Wind Tender

    6 April 2026
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy said on 3 April that, in addition to the already announced 1 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A site that is set to be auctioned off this year, developers will also be able to apply for the 1 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B site, bringing the upcoming offshore wind […]

  • Massachusetts Court Rules In Favour of Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Must Stay on Project

    20 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    A Massachusetts Superior Court has granted Vineyard Wind a preliminary injunction preventing GE Vernova from terminating its role in the offshore wind project off Martha’s Vineyard, according to the court filing shared by US media outlets. The decision, issued on 17 April after a hearing on 16 April, halts GE Vernova’s planned termination of the […]

  • Netherlands to Establish New Offshore Electricity Bidding Zone Linked to Planned Interconnector

    7 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    The Netherlands will introduce a new offshore electricity bidding zone for wind farms that will be linked to the planned 1.8 GW LionLink hybrid interconnector, which will connect the Dutch and UK grids. The LionLink project was launched in April 2023 and is led by the countries’ transmission system operators (TSOs), TenneT and National Grid. […]

  • War in Iran Makes Europe Spring Into Action on Offshore Wind; Industry, Governments and NATO Meet in Madrid

    24 April 2026
    Authorities, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting

    “The European offshore wind industry is gearing up to deliver”, WindEurope said on 23 April as energy ministers from the North Sea countries, together with the industry, transmission system operators (TSOs), and NATO, met in Madrid to discuss the next steps on implementing the Hamburg Declaration, signed in January. The European wind energy organisation also […]

  • Contracts for Difference Bumped Up to EU Level as Commission Releases New Grids Package

    10 December 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Planning & Permitting

    The European Commission just published a European Grids Package that includes Guidance on Contracts for Difference (CfDs), making the offshore wind industry’s much-sought-after procurement model soon to be mandated by the EU. While the new package has yet to be adopted and will serve as a foundation for EU and national legislation moving forward, a […]

  • BW Ideol Acquires Stake in 250 MW French Floating Wind Project

    26 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    BW Ideol Projects Company (BWIPC), owned by BW Ideol (75 per cent) and ADEME Investissement (25 per cent), has taken a minority equity stake in Eoliennes Méditerranée Grand Large, the developer behind the upcoming Méditerranée Grand Large floating offshore wind farm in France. Under the deal with the joint venture between EDF Power Solutions and […]

  • Cutting Inspection Costs and Risk: How the AXIST Offshore Rover Redefines Monopile Flange Measurement

    9 December 2025
    Equipment, Foundations, Innovation, R&D, Supply Chain, Technology

    Prometeo, the Offshore Rover by AXIST: A Breakthrough That Reinvents Mono-Pile Flange Measurement In the world of offshore wind, precision is non-negotiable. Even the smallest deviation can lead to deformation, reduced performance, and costly corrective interventions. Measuring the flange of a mono-pile immediately after piling is one of the most critical moments in the entire […]

  • Floating Offshore Wind’s International Growth and Progressive Maturity – And Obvious Need for Constructive Exchanges Between Global Experts

    10 March 2026
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Industry

    The following article is a contribution by Bruno Geschier, the Chairman of WFO’s Floating Offshore Wind Committee and the Chairman of FOWT’s Scientific and Technical Committee. Floating offshore wind stands at a pivotal juncture in its evolution. In just over a decade, it has progressed from an intriguing engineering concept to a strategic pillar of […]

  • Developer of 1 GW Scottish Floating Wind Farm Applies for Onshore Consent

    8 October 2025
    Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The consortium comprising BayWa r.e., Elicio, and BW Ideol has submitted a planning application to Aberdeenshire Council for the onshore infrastructure required to connect the Buchan floating offshore wind farm to the electricity grid. The application details the proposed onshore electrical infrastructure, which will connect the 1 GW Scottish floating wind project to the existing transmission […]