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  • Ørsted, JERA Nex BP Submit Environmental Applications for Offshore Wind Projects in Australia

    9 February 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and JERA Nex BP have applied for federal environmental approval under Australia’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act for their Gippsland 1 and Blue Mackerel offshore wind projects, respectively. According to information on the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) website, the developers’ applications, comprising Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), […]

  • 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, […]

  • Construction Starts on 390 MW Shinan Ui Offshore Wind Project in South Korea

    20 July 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Hanwha Ocean has started construction of the 390 MW Shinan Ui offshore wind project off the coast of South Jeolla Province. The construction kick-off was marked with a ground-breaking ceremony that took place on 16 July in Shinan County. Located off Uido Island in Shinan, the offshore wind farm has secured its construction plan approval […]

  • CNOOC Puts 16 MW Floating Wind Turbine Powering Lufeng Oilfield Into Operation

    10 August 2026
    Floating Wind, Power-to-X, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started operating its 16 MW Haiyou Anlan floating wind platform in the South China Sea, with the unit now supplying electricity to the Lufeng oilfield grid, according to Chinese media. CNOOC had previously reported that Haiyou Anlan was under development as part of its expansion into deepwater floating […]

  • ABL Secures Work on New South Korean Offshore Wind Farm

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

    ABL has been appointed marine warranty surveyor (MWS) on the Shinan Ui offshore wind project in South Korea. The energy and marine consultancy, part of Norwegian ABL Group, will provide marine warranty survey services to support the transportation and installation operations, as well as marine assurance services for the proposed marine spread for the 390 […]

  • Construction Progressing on LS GreenLink’s Subsea Cable Factory in US

    2 July 2026
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy

    LS GreenLink, the US subsidiary of South Korean LS Cable & System, has started the construction of a 201-metre vertical continuous vulcanisation (VCV) tower for cable insulation at its high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable factory in Virginia. The construction of the factory started in April 2025 on a brownfield site in Chesapeake that spans […]

  • Consent Granted for Substation to Connect Three New Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farms to UK Grid

    23 June 2026
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates

    National Grid has received planning consent for the new Birkhill Wood substation in East Yorkshire, which will connect 4.22 GW of offshore wind capacity from three planned North Sea wind farms to the UK grid. Birkhill Wood will serve as the grid connection point for RWE and Masdar’s Dogger Bank South East and Dogger Bank […]

  • Scottish Government Greenlights 2 GW Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm

    20 July 2026
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Ocean Winds has secured offshore consent from the Scottish government for its 2 GW Caledonia offshore wind farm, proposed to be built in the Moray Firth, around 40 kilometres off the coasts of Wick and Banff. The developer submitted consent applications to Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish government’s Marine Directorate in late 2024. The project […]

  • Financing in Place for 390 MW Shinan Ui Offshore Wind Project in South Korea

    9 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    South Korea has completed the financial close structure for the 390 MW Shinan Ui offshore wind project, with funding set to begin flowing into construction from the second quarter of 2026. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced on 9 April that a project financing agreement has been signed and the full lender group established, marking […]

  • Vestas, Korean Companies Team Up to Strengthen Offshore Wind O&M Capabilities

    23 March 2026
    Collaboration, Industry, Operations & Maintenance

    Vestas, KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering (KPS) and KMC Line have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Korea’s offshore wind sector, specifically, the operation and maintenance (O&M) segment of the market. According to Vestas, the MoU aims to accelerate the development of a skilled workforce and high‑quality offshore wind O&M capabilities in Korea. […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Books Two CSOVs from Marco Polo Marine for Taiwan Offshore Wind Work

    22 July 2026
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Marco Polo Marine’s offshore wind subsidiary, PKR Offshore (PKRO), has signed a framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy for the charter of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) to support offshore wind projects in Taiwan. The agreement will initially run for two years from 2029, with an option to start in 2028 and provisions […]

  • EolMed Partners Switch On French Floating Wind Pilot Project

    21 April 2026
    Business development, Floating Wind, Foundations, Project Updates, Research & Development, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The EolMed floating wind pilot project in the south of France has been energised, according to Qair, which has been developing the project together with TotalEnergies and BW Ideol. “This marks the start of a critical phase of technical testing, paving the way for full commissioning and the first kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity to be […]

  • Cadeler’s New M-Class Vessel Takes Over Turbine Installation in Poland as Wind Osprey Moves to UK’s East Anglia Three

    14 April 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    Cadeler’s second M-class vessel, Wind Mover, which was delivered by the South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to Cadeler in November 2025, has been deployed on its first project, the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm in Poland. The new vessel, designed to install the next generation of offshore wind farm components, has taken over […]

  • Davi and GS Entec Reach Major Milestone: Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) Successfully Completed in South Korea

    27 May 2026
    Supply Chain

    The collaboration between Davi and GS Entec in the offshore wind sector has reached another significant milestone. Following the successful Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) in Italy in July 2025, the project has now entered its operational phase with the successful conclusion of the Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) at GS Entec’s facility in South Korea. Efficient […]

  • Geotechnical Investigations to Soon Start at Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm Site

    27 April 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Fugro is set to begin a geotechnical survey campaign at the Caledonia offshore wind project site in May, following earlier geophysical investigations. According to a Notice to Mariners, the first survey vessel is expected on site no earlier than 9 May, with a second vessel scheduled to arrive from 12 May. The offshore works are […]

  • China’s Deepest-Water Offshore Wind Farm Goes Into Full Operation

    8 April 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    A 504 MW offshore wind farm developed by China Huaneng Group (CHNG) was fully commissioned on 7 April. The Shandong Peninsula North wind farm has been built at a site located some 70 kilometres off the coast of Shandong Province, where water depth ranges between 52 and 56 metres, making this China’s deepest commercial offshore […]

  • Fugro Secures Offshore Wind Work in Brazil as Petrobras Moves Forward with 18 MW Pilot Project

    1 April 2026
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Petrobras has awarded a contract to Fugro for a geotechnical site investigation for the Brazilian oil major’s first offshore wind project, a pilot proposed to be built off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro. According to Fugro, the 18 MW Rio de Janeiro offshore wind pilot project is the first offshore wind […]

  • Dominion Energy, NextEra Energy Agree Merger Deal

    18 May 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, the developer of the biggest US offshore wind farm, have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction that would create what the companies describe as the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. Under the agreement, Dominion Energy shareholders will receive 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy for […]

  • Bidders Return to Denmark After CfD Switch

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

    Denmark has received bids for both the Nordsøen Midt and Hesselø offshore wind areas, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) confirmed after the deadline for bids for the first two of the three areas that the government is auctioning expired on 20 May. The DEA launched tenders based on a Contract for Difference (CfD) model with […]

  • Haizea Starts Manufacturing Norfolk Vanguard West Monopiles

    23 June 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Haizea Wind Group has started manufacturing monopiles for the Norfolk Vanguard West offshore wind farm in the UK, owned and developed by RWE. RWE secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) for the 1,380 MW Norfolk Vanguard West in Allocation Round 7 (AR7) in January, together with CfDs for the 1,380 MW Norfolk Vanguard East, two […]

  • UK’s Railway Owner-Operator Buys Power from Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm

    15 April 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom

    The UK’s state-owned railway owner and operator, Network Rail, has signed a five-year corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with RWE for 300 GWh of electricity annually to be supplied from RWE’s Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm. “We are delighted to have concluded the first public sector PPA under the new Government Commercial Agency framework. […]

  • French Floating Offshore Wind Farm Starts Delivering Electricity

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

    Ocean Winds (OW), the international offshore wind energy company created by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, has started electricity production at its 30 MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) floating offshore wind farm. With first power now delivered to the French grid, the project is already supplying renewable energy to homes and businesses in […]

  • Kongsberg Maritime Equipment Ordered for South Korean Cable Laying Vessel

    25 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology, Vessels

    Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime has been appointed to deliver an integrated technology package for what is said to be South Korea’s first specialised HVDC installation vessel, being built in Türkiye. South Korean subsea cable installation company LS Marine Solution signed a contract with Türkiye’s Tersan Shipyard for the construction of the ultra-large cable laying vessel (CLV) at […]

  • Massachusetts Activates Vineyard Wind Contracts, Locking in 20-Year Pricing

    30 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The State of Massachusetts has activated long-term contracts for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, securing fixed electricity pricing for 20 years and projected customer savings of USD 1.4 billion (around EUR 1.2 billion) over that period, according to the state government. The contracts, announced on 27 April by the Healey-Driscoll administration, are expected […]

  • Marco Polo Marine Reports Growth as Offshore Wind CSOV Pipeline Expands

    19 August 2026
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Marco Polo Marine reported higher revenue and gross profit for the first nine months of its 2026 financial year, with its offshore wind business gaining further momentum through a framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the deployment and charter of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The Singapore-listed marine logistics company recorded revenue of SGD […]

  • Crown Estate’s Revenue from Existing Offshore Wind Farms 20 Pct Higher, Operating Profit Dips as Round 4 Projects Enter Construction Phase

    26 June 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    The Crown Estate reported a decline in annual operating profit to GBP 1.2 billion (approximately EUR 1.4 billion) from GBP 1.4 billion (approx. EUR 1.6 billion) in the previous year due to lower offshore wind Round 4 option fee income, as the Round 4 projects started entering the construction phase. Excluding the Round 4 option […]