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  • Taiwan’s 640 MW Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Starts Commercial Operation

    21 August 2025

    The 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, built and owned by Yunneng Wind Power, a joint venture between Skyborn Renewables, TotalEnergies, Electricity Generating Public Company (EGCO Group), and Sojitz Corporation, has officially entered commercial operation. With the start of the commercial operation, TotalEnergies will take the lead of the technical operations management, while […]

  • Three Consortia Shortlisted for Offshore Wind Transmission Link in Victoria

    22 October 2025
    Authorities, Cables, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting

    VicGrid, an agency of the Victorian government, has shortlisted three consortia for the development of the transmission infrastructure that will connect the first 2 GW of offshore wind generation to the grid. The Spanish companies, Iberdrola and Acciona, are leading two separate consortia, while the third one is led by AusNet Transmission Group. The consortia […]

  • Welsh Gov’t Launches Action Plan to Tap Into 15 GW Offshore Wind Potential

    26 June 2025
    Authorities, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting

    The Welsh government has launched a comprehensive action plan which aims to maximise the country’s offshore wind potential and secure long-term economic benefits. The action plan, prepared by a task and finish group established earlier this year, outlines that Wales’ pipeline exceeds 15 GW of offshore wind projects around its coastline, in Welsh, English, and […]

  • UK Clean Energy Plan Outlines Major Workforce Expansion, with Offshore Wind Among Key Job Drivers

    21 October 2025
    Authorities, Jobs & Recruitment

    The UK government has set out its first Clean Energy Jobs Plan, outlining how it intends to recruit and train workers to meet growing demand across the clean power sector, including thousands of new roles in offshore wind. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said the clean energy workforce could rise from […]

  • Work Starts on Brazil’s First Offshore Wind Project, Pilot Expected to Come Online in 3 Years

    26 June 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Brazil’s SENAI Institute of Innovation in Renewable Energy (ISI-ER) and SENAI’s Rio Grande do Norte branch, SENAI-RN, expect to receive an installation permit for their pilot project, the country’s first offshore wind project to be granted a preliminary licence, within 12 to 18 months and to have it operational within 36 months. In this article: […]

  • TechWorks Marine Kicks Off Survey at 900 MW Irish Offshore Wind Site

    5 November 2025
    Business development, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Research & Development

    TechWorks Marine has started a year-long metocean survey in Maritime Area A – Tonn Nua on Ireland’s South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP) to support EirGrid’s Powering Up Offshore South Coast project. The company was commissioned by Fugro, EirGrid’s appointed marine survey supplier, to deliver baseline oceanographic and environmental data for offshore substations and […]

  • Philippines’ 2 GW Northern Luzon Floating Wind Project Presses Ahead

    6 August 2025
    Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Onshore Infrastructure, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation has secured the facilities study (FS) approval from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for its 2 GW Northern Luzon floating offshore wind project. The study outlines the critical technical requirements necessary for the integration of the offshore wind farm into the national grid, including detailed specifications for […]

  • First US WTIV Arrives in Virginia Ahead of CVOW Turbine Installation

    19 September 2025
    Vessels

    Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), has arrived at Portsmouth Port ahead of its work at the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project in the US. The vessel, built in the US, sailed into Portsmouth Port on 17 September, according to the ship’s AIS data available online. With […]

  • Consultation Launched on Scottish Offshore Wind Plan

    2 June 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Scottish government has launched a consultation on its updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy, seeking input on how offshore wind projects are developed in the country. The draft updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy aims to balance the needs of nature, communities, and other users of the sea. It is […]

  • China Accelerates Offshore Wind Growth as US Faces Headwinds

    7 October 2025
    Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    As the US seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains by prioritising domestic oil and gas, its offshore wind sector has faced many challenges, from policy setbacks to rising inflationary costs. Meanwhile, Rystad Energy projects that China will account for 45 per cent of global offshore wind capacity by 2030. Despite unfavourable conditions in […]

  • Sleipnir Readying to Install East Anglia Three OSS Topside

    3 October 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV), Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir, is scheduled to place the offshore substation (OSS) topside on top of the jacket foundation that the vessel recently installed at the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm site in the UK. In August, Sleipnir completed the installation of the jacket foundation for the […]

  • Victoria Gov’t Adopts Plan for Renewable Energy Zones

    19 August 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Victorian government has published the final 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan, outlining six renewable energy zones (REZs), a dedicated shoreline zone for offshore wind connections, and associated transmission infrastructure to support grid transformation. A six-week consultation has now kicked off, where landholders, communities, and Traditional Owners have the opportunity to provide feedback. The six REZs […]

  • Ireland Unveils National Plan for Offshore Wind Development

    12 September 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Irish government has published the National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) proposal and accompanying Public Participation Statement (PPS), outlining plans to develop and manage offshore renewable resources along Ireland’s coast. According to the government, the proposed National DMAP and PPS accelerate the country’s offshore renewable energy ambition via a […]

  • Developer Confidence in Floating Offshore Wind Declines, Survey Finds

    22 May 2025
    Business development, Floating Wind, Research & Development

    Developers are losing confidence in floating offshore wind, citing delivery delays, investment risks, and policy uncertainty as key concerns, new research from Westwood Global Energy Group (Westwood) revealed. Westwood polled 166 stakeholders across the global floating offshore wind value chain, including engineers, product developers, government organisations, and the broader supply chain. The results of the […]

  • 1.1 GW Barium Bay Floating Offshore Wind Project All Set for Auction in Italy

    21 May 2025
    Authorities, Environment, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Galileo Energy and Hope Group have received an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) permit from Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for the 1.1 GW Barium Bay floating offshore wind project. The joint venture partners said that this is the largest offshore wind farm to have achieved this milestone in Italy and the Mediterranean Sea. […]

  • 18 GW of New Offshore Wind Could Be Developed Off Ireland’s Coast

    28 May 2025
    Authorities, Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting, Research & Development

    Ireland’s Department of Environment, Climate and Communications has released the Offshore Wind Technical Resource Assessment, providing detailed analysis and recommendations that estimate an additional 3.5 GW to 18 GW of fixed-bottom offshore wind could be developed around the country’s coast. The assessment concludes that there could be an additional 3.5-18 GW of fixed-bottom offshore wind […]

  • Victoria Gov’t Proposing New Offshore Wind Line in 15-Year Transmission Plan

    19 May 2025
    Authorities, Grid Connection, Onshore Infrastructure, Planning & Permitting

    The Victorian government has published the draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP), which identifies locations for new renewable energy and transmission projects. In the 2025 VTP, the government is proposing new transmission projects, including a new line for future offshore wind energy in Gippsland. The draft VTP was published on 16 May for public consultation, with […]

  • Work Kicks Off on Belfast Harbour’s Offshore Wind Terminal

    8 May 2025
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    Work has kicked off on Belfast Harbour’s port investment project to create a new cruise and offshore wind energy terminal in Northern Ireland. According to Belfast Harbour, marine works are due to begin this week on the largest single capital investment project ever undertaken by the port, the development of a new deepwater terminal to […]

  • Behind-the-Scenes with Davi: Assembling a Heavy-Duty 4-Roll

    2 June 2025
    Business development, Equipment, Industry, Research & Development, Technology

    Heavy-duty 4-roll MCB plate rolls are machines of modern engineering, designed to handle the rigorous demands of the offshore wind energy sector. Our MCB plate rolls play a critical role in rolling metal plates into cylindrical and conical forms, which are essential components of wind towers and foundations. They are indispensable in the manufacturing process. […]

  • Longer Lifespan for Offshore Wind Farms Could Improve Returns and Reduce Costs, German Study Finds

    10 September 2025
    Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    According to a study done by the Fraunhofer IWES, coordinated continued operation of existing offshore wind farms for up to 35 years, followed by decommissioning and new construction, could increase energy yields while reducing economic costs over the entire period. In a recent study, commissioned by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), […]

  • Thialf Arrives in US Ahead of Empire Wind 1 Foundation Installation

    28 May 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    The semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Thialf, the second-largest vessel of this kind in the world, has arrived in the US. The SSCV, which was deployed on oil and gas projects in the US several years ago, has now returned to the country to work on Equinor’s offshore wind farm in the federal waters off New York, […]

  • Offshore Wind Grows by 11 GW in 2024 with 31 Projects Commissioned – WFO Report

    2 May 2025
    Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    According to a new report published by the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO), 31 new offshore wind farms with a total capacity of 11 GW were put into operation in 2024, increasing the global offshore wind capacity to a total of 78.5 GW. China continues to lead the sector, according to the report, with 38 […]

  • UK Parliament Passes Great British Energy Bill, Paving Way for GBP 300 Million Investment in Offshore Wind Supply Chain

    16 May 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    British Parliament has passed legislation for the new publicly owned energy company, Great British Energy (GB Energy), which will invest in clean power projects across the UK as part of the government’s Plan for Change. GB Energy will make available GBP 8.3 billion (approximately EUR 9.9 billion) in funding for supply chains over the course […]

  • Wind Energy Ireland Warns Offshore Targets at Risk Without Urgent Government Action

    27 May 2025
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Industry

    Ireland’s offshore wind energy ambitions are in jeopardy unless the government takes immediate and decisive action, Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) has warned. The industry organisation issued the warning at the launch of its new Offshore Wind Action Plan on 27 May, at the start of its annual Offshore Wind Conference in Dublin. While acknowledging policy […]

  • First Offshore Wind-Focused Auction Launched in Philippines

    12 June 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has launched its Fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), the first to focus exclusively on offshore wind, offering 3,300 MW of fixed-bottom offshore wind capacity. Energy delivery from the auctioned offshore wind projects is planned to start from 2028 through 2030. GEA-5 forms part of the DOE’s broader strategy to […]

  • First Monopiles In at New US Offshore Wind Farm, Saipem 7000 En Route to Install OSS

    20 August 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    The first foundations have been installed at the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm site in US federal waters off the coast of New York, and the project’s offshore substation (OSS) is also set to be installed soon. In its report for the first half of the year, the Sunrise Wind owner and developer, Ørsted, said that the […]