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  • FLOWRA, HHWE Team Up on Floating Offshore Wind Research

    24 September 2025
    Business development, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and Holland Home of Wind Energy (HHWE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. Under the MoU signed on 22 September, FLOWRA and HHWE will explore the establishment of a cooperation framework to address a […]

  • UK Gov’t Tweaking CfD Rules Ahead of 8th Allocation Round, Proposes ‘Other Deepwater Offshore Wind’ Category

    18 December 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The UK government has launched a consultation on proposed refinements to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of Allocation Round 8 (AR8) and future rounds, including targeted changes to the terms concerning offshore wind and floating wind projects. The consultation, published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, seeks industry feedback on […]

  • FLOWRA, EMEC to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Test and Demo Site

    17 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, R&D, Research & Development

    Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) and the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. Under the agreement, FLOWRA and EMEC will explore the possibilities of establishing and managing an offshore test and demonstration site for […]

  • Gazelle Teams Up with LiDAR Tech Company to Develop Smart Floating Wind Platforms

    6 November 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Supply Chain, Technology

    Portugal-based floating wind foundation developer, Gazelle Wind Power, has entered into a strategic partnership with Blue Aspirations, a Chinese company specialising in floating LiDAR and seabed observation systems. The new partners plan to develop smart floating offshore wind platforms. According to a press release Blue Aspirations issued on 30 October, the partnership will bring together […]

  • 25 MW Provence Grand Large Floating Wind Farm Inaugurated

    2 October 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The 25 MW Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind farm in France, developed by EDF, Enbridge, and CPP Investments, has been officially inaugurated. The Provence Grand Large floating wind project has been operating for many months, supplying electricity to the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It is the first floating offshore wind project in France and the […]

  • FLOWRA, ClassNK Ink Floating Offshore Wind Pact

    30 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy

    The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind. FLOWRA is a technical research association that works with overseas organisations to research and develop common basic technologies for floating […]

  • ClassNK Approves, Tohoku Electric Power, BW Ideol Floating Wind Turbine System

    19 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development, Technology

    Tohoku Electric Power and BW Ideol have obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japan’s Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design of a floating offshore wind turbine system. The system, based on BW Ideol’s patented Damping Pool technology, features a concrete barge-type floating foundation designed to accommodate a 15 MW-class wind turbine. Tohoku Electric Power […]

  • Offshore Wind Developer Gets DNV Concept Certification for Floating Foundation Design

    21 November 2025
    Floating Wind, Foundations, Supply Chain, Technology

    BayWa r.e. has received concept certification from DNV for its BayFloat floating wind semi-submersible concrete substructure and mooring system design. The design was validated using the 22 MW generic reference turbine “IEA-22-280-RWT”. The certification process was conducted in accordance with DNV-SE-0422:2021-09 “Certification of floating wind turbines” scheme, including DNV-ST-0119:2021-06 “Floating wind turbine structures” as the […]

  • JB Energy, FibreMax Sign Floating Offshore Wind MoU

    26 September 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    The Japanese offshore engineering and consulting company, Japan Blue Energy (JB Energy), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FibreMax to strengthen collaboration on synthetic mooring line solutions for JB Energy’s Raijin Float offshore wind design. The Raijin Float is a semi-submersible floating platform for offshore wind turbines, manufactured using precast and prestressed concrete. […]

  • BlueFloat’s Joint Venture Partner Acquires Full Ownership of 10 Floating Wind Projects in UK, Italy

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

    The joint venture (JV) between Nadara and BlueFloat Energy has confirmed to offshoreWIND.biz that Nadara will acquire BlueFloat’s stake in the JV’s floating offshore wind projects in the UK and Italy, and become their sole owner.   “Nadara has reached an agreement with its joint venture partner BlueFloat Energy, to acquire its 50% stake in […]

  • Swiss Company Buys Minority Stake in BW Ideol

    7 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Floating Wind, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Switzerland-headquartered Holcim has taken a minority equity ownership in the floating offshore wind technology developer BW Ideol. “This investment sends a powerful message to the floating offshore wind industry, confirming the maturity and deliverability of concrete foundation solutions. With Holcim by our side, we’re making significant strides in our large-scale, concrete serial fabrication strategy“, said […]

  • Samsung Heavy Industries Gets ABS Approval in Principle for Semi-Sub Floater Design

    3 October 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Supply Chain

    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received an approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for its new semi-submersible floating wind turbine design, named SnapWind Float. The AiP from ABS comes shortly after the design was issued an Approval in Principle by the Korean Register (KR). The SnapWind Float, designed for 15 MW offshore wind turbines, incorporates a […]

  • Japan’s First Commercial Floating Wind Farm Enters Operation

    5 January 2026
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The Goto floating wind farm, Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, entered full operation on 5 January 2026, according to the consortium behind the project consisting of Toda Corporation, ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation, Osaka Gas, INPEX Corporation, Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO), and Chubu Electric Power. The 16.8 MW wind farm comprises eight Hitachi […]

  • First Vestas Turbine Assembled for French EolMed Floating Wind Project

    20 October 2025
    Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first turbine for the 30 MW EolMed offshore wind project has been integrated onto its floating foundation at the Port-La Nouvelle in France. The next step will be the installation of the wind turbine and the foundation at sea off Port-La Nouvelle and Gruissan. The integration of the other two turbines on their respective […]

  • 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 […]

  • China’s Mingyang Unveils Plans for Massive 50 MW Floating Wind Turbine

    21 October 2025
    Floating Wind, Technology

    China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has unveiled plans to develop a massive 50 MW floating offshore wind turbine featuring a twin-head design similar to the company’s Ocean-X platform. The capacity of the world’s largest floating wind turbine would be nearly double that of the largest design currently available, according to Bloomberg. The wind turbine would use […]

  • 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 […]

  • Norway Launches Competition to Fund Small-Scale Floating Wind Projects

    15 December 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Innovation

    Norwegian state enterprise Enova, owned by the Ministry of Climate and Environment, has launched a call for applications for a competition round to award funding to small-scale floating wind projects. Projects that can apply are those looking to test and demonstrate new solutions that can lower the cost of floating offshore wind energy, with the […]

  • Heavy-Lift Marine Operator, French Port Team Up on Floating Wind Launching Solutions

    14 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    BOA and BrestPort, the company managing the commercial port of Brest in France, have decided to collaborate on the development of floating offshore wind turbine launching methods from port facilities into open water, as well as supporting the development of the related port infrastructures. Under the agreement, the partners will focus on studying and evaluating […]

  • Gazelle Partners with Chinese Manufacturer on Industrialisation of Floating Wind Tech

    15 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

    Floating wind foundation developer, Gazelle Wind Power, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Titan Wind Energy, a Chinese manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbine components, which also has offices in Denmark and Germany. The two companies signed the MoU while a delegation from Gazelle was recently visiting Titan Wind’s Nantong facility in […]

  • Eolos Floating LiDAR Solutions and Partners Secure R&D Project Funding

    3 December 2025
    Business development, Innovation, Research & Development

    Eolos Floating Lidar Solutions, together with the University of Stuttgart, Whiffle, TNO, Pondera, REdouble, and RWE Offshore Wind, has been selected for funding for a research and development (R&D) project that aims to advance 3D wind flow and wake measurements in offshore wind farms. Called SSwiFT Wind and awarded funding under the CETPartnership Joint Call 2024, the project […]

  • 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 […]

  • Floating Wind Tech Developer Zooms In on AI | Aikido Unveils Data Centre Concept, Selected for NVIDIA Programme

    12 March 2026
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Innovation, Supply Chain, Technology

    US-based floating wind foundation developer Aikido Technologies has announced two developments linking its floating wind platform with artificial intelligence (AI), including the launch of an AI-focused offshore data centre platform and its selection for an AI startup programme run by NVIDIA. The company recently unveiled AO60DC, a floating offshore wind platform designed to co-locate renewable […]

  • UK, French, and Irish Ports Join Hands in Global Floating Wind Collaboration

    13 November 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Ports & Logistics, Research & Development

    The UK’s Associated British Ports (ABP) has teamed up with France’s BrestPort and Ireland’s Shannon Foynes Port to establish the Global Floating Offshore Wind Ports Alliance (FLOW Ports Alliance) to help bring together major floating offshore wind ports across the world and unlock the technology’s full potential. The FLOW Ports Alliance aims to recruit ports […]

  • HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Developing New Floating Substation

    14 January 2026
    Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a new floating offshore substation design developed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI). The substation concept received a SMART (SHM) Tier 3 AiP, which acknowledges the proposed structural health management system’s alignment with the Tier 3 requirements in the ABS […]

  • Ocean Winds Enters Lease Agreement with Crown Estate for 1.5 GW Celtic Sea Floating Wind Project

    3 March 2026
    Authorities, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has entered into an agreement for lease with the Crown Estate for a 1.5 GW floating offshore wind project, for which the developer secured a site in the Round 5 seabed auction last year. Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5, the UK’s first dedicated floating wind seabed leasing round, was launched in February 2024, offering three […]