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  • 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 […]

  • GWEC Calls for Faster Offshore Wind Deployment as Global Capacity Nears 100 GW

    15 June 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Grid Connection, Industry, Planning & Permitting

    The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has called on governments worldwide to accelerate offshore wind deployment and treat offshore wind projects as critical energy infrastructure, warning that a faster build-out is necessary to strengthen energy security and reduce exposure to future energy market shocks. The industry is approaching a major milestone of 100 GW of […]

  • Repowering Existing Offshore Wind Farms Part of New EU Strategy ‘to Protect Europeans from Fossil Energy Crisis’

    23 April 2026
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The European Commission has identified offshore wind repowering as one of the key measures to strengthen energy security and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, as part of its newly unveiled AccelerateEU strategy. Announcing the strategy on 22 April, the Commission highlighted the rapid repowering of large renewable assets, including offshore wind farms, as a […]

  • FIDs on UK’s Newly Awarded Offshore Wind Farms Coming Up in 2026, 2027

    15 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Floating Wind, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Some of the offshore wind projects that secured Contracts for Difference (CfDs) in the UK’s seventh allocation round (AR7) are gearing up towards final investment decisions, with the first AR7 projects expected to reach this stage as early as this year, with others following suit in 2027. The FID for the first of the four […]

  • Construction of Vineyard Wind 1 Completed

    16 March 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    All wind turbines have been installed at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, according to US media and Oceantic Network, the country’s offshore renewable energy industry organisation. Located approximately 24 kilometres (15 miles) south of Nantucket, Massachusetts, the 806 MW project features 62 GE Vernova Haliade-X 13 MW wind turbines, each equipped with a […]

  • Polish Gov’t Flags Low Domestic Share in Offshore Wind as It Rolls Out Local Content Framework

    13 April 2026
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Planning & Permitting

    The Polish government has introduced a new “local content” framework designed to increase the share of domestically generated value in large-scale investments, including energy projects, by modifying procurement practices and evaluation criteria. Speaking on 10 April, Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the government would strive to ensure that, wherever possible, Polish companies are prioritised […]

  • German Offshore Wind Farms Fed 26.1 TWh of Electricity Into Grid in 2025

    11 February 2026
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Germany’s total offshore wind power generation in 2025 amounted to 26.1 TWh, of which 20.8 TWh came from the North Sea and 5.38 TWh from the Baltic Sea, according to TenneT Germany, the transmission system operator (TSO) in charge of the country’s North Sea grid. In this article: With onshore wind farms contributing 106.5 TWh […]

  • Google Enters Offshore Wind Power Purchase Agreement in Germany

    5 February 2026
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    Google has entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EnBW for electricity produced by 100 MW of capacity at the 960 MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. The He Dreiht offshore wind farm is currently under construction about 85 kilometres northwest of the German island of Borkum and is set to […]

  • Poland Holds First Offshore Wind CfD Auction

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

    Poland’s Energy Regulatory Office (Urząd Regulacji Energetyki, URE) held the country’s first offshore wind auction on 17 December, offering 4 GW of capacity. The auction was held online, starting at 8:00 and closing at 18:00 (CET). The country’s energy regulator announced a December auction in June this year, saying the maximum total installed capacity that […]

  • Global Installation Vessel Fleet Could Enable Up to 400 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030, but More Newbuilds Needed Outside China – Study

    22 January 2026
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Vessels

    The global fleet of offshore wind installation vessels could support achieving up to 400 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, provided that additional vessels are ordered and deployed, alongside supportive market conditions, according to a scenario study by the Kuehne Climate Center. The study also shows that, looking globally, newbuild investments required to achieve […]

  • US Gov’t, TotalEnergies Strike USD 1 Billion Deal; Company to Invest Reimbursed Offshore Wind Fees in Its Oil & Gas Projects

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

    The US Department of the Interior (DOI) and TotalEnergies have signed settlement agreements to terminate the company’s two offshore wind leases in the United States, confirming recent reports that a deal was being drafted under which TotalEnergies would be reimbursed USD 928 million (around EUR 806 million) paid in lease fees. Under the deal, TotalEnergies, […]

  • 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 […]

  • US Judge Overturns Trump’s Ban on Wind Energy Project Permits

    9 December 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Environment, Industry, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Planning & Permitting, Supply Chain

    A federal judge has struck down the US President Donald Trump’s indefinite halt of all federal approvals and permitting for new wind energy projects. In a ruling on 8 December, Judge Patti Saris of the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled in favour of 17 US states and the District of Columbia, […]

  • Philippines 3.3 GW Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Auction Kicks Off

    26 November 2025
    Authorities, Planning & Permitting

    The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has opened the country’s first offshore wind auction, focused exclusively on fixed-bottom projects, offering a total of 3.3 GW of capacity. Launched on 25 November, the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5) will offer 3.3 GW for delivery between 2028 and 2030. The auction is dedicated only […]

  • Føn Energy Services Wins Five-Year Maintenance Deal Covering Six Dutch Offshore Wind Farms

    26 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Operations & Maintenance, Supply Chain

    Føn Energy Services has secured a five-year contract to provide inspection, repair and maintenance services across six Dutch offshore wind farms after winning a combined tender issued by their owners, the company revealed on 26 November at the Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) in Amsterdam. The award covers Borssele 3&4, owned by the Blauwwind […]

  • Decommissioning Journey Commences for Germany’s First Offshore Wind Farm

    19 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Vattenfall, EWE, and RWE have launched a qualification phase for the decommissioning of Alpha Ventus, Germany’s first offshore wind farm. Work is expected to commence from 2027 onwards, but Vattenfall and its partners are also considering start dates in 2028. The estimated value of the contract is approximately EUR 50 million. Interested parties have until […]

  • Ocean Winds Secures Third Celtic Sea Floating Wind Site

    19 November 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Floating Wind, Planning & Permitting

    Ocean Winds has secured the third floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea, offered through the Crown Estate’s Round 5 auction earlier this year. The developer is joining Equinor and the Gwynt Glas joint venture, which were awarded rights for two of the three sites offered in Round 5 in June. On 19 November, […]

  • Mingyang, BuhaWind Collarabote on 2 GW Offshore Wind Plans in Philippines

    10 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Floating Wind, Outlook & Strategy, R&D, Supply Chain, Technology, Wind Turbines

    China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BuhaWind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation (BENLC) for a joint feasibility study on BENLC’s planned 2 GW offshore wind project in the Philippines. Under the MoU, the two companies will jointly explore the suitability of Mingyang’s offshore wind turbine models and technologies for marine […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Zero Bids in 1 GW Dutch Offshore Wind Tender

    31 October 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Dutch government has confirmed that no applications were submitted for the latest offshore wind tender for the 1 GW Nederwiek I-A site in the North Sea. The tender closed on 30 October without bids, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) said in a press release issued the same day. In a letter to Parliament, Dutch […]

  • EGCO Completes Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm Buy-In

    20 April 2020
    Business & Finance

    EGCO Group has completed the acquisition transaction for a 25% stake in the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan.

  • Siemens Gamesa Showcases First Taiwan-Made Turbine Towers

    23 June 2020
    Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwan’s CS Wind and Chin Fong Machine Industrial have completed the first 20 locally-made offshore wind turbine towers, Siemens Gamesa said. These are the first-ever turbine towers to be made in Taiwan for a Taiwanese offshore wind project, according to Siemens Gamesa. Scheduled for delivery in 2021, the turbine towers will support Siemens Gamesa’s 8 […]

  • First Wind Turbines for Yunlin OWF En Route to Taiwan

    23 April 2020
    Wind Farm Update

    The first batch of wind turbines for the Yunlin offshore wind farm is on its way from Denmark to Taiwan. The components for Siemens Gamesa’s 8 MW wind turbines have been loaded onto the UHL Falcon vessel in Aalborg. Scan Global Logistics is in charge of the transportation of the main wind turbine components to […]