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  • Prysmian’s R&D Activities Get EUR 300 Million EIB Boost

    9 December 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Cables, Grid Connection, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 300 million financing package for Prysmian that will support the Italian cabling giant’s research and development (R&D) activities with the ultimate goal of accelerating energy security and digitalization in Europe. The financing will support Prysmian’s European research and development activities for the 2025–2028 period, accelerating the […]

  • First Polish-Built Vestas Nacelles Standing at Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm Site

    17 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The first nacelles from Vestas’ Polish production facility have been installed and are getting ready for commissioning at the 1.2 GW Baltic Power offshore wind farm. The first three V236-15 MW turbines, consisting of nacelles manufactured at Vestas’ facility in Szczecin, have been installed at the site 23 kilometres off the coast of the Choczewo […]

  • Global Wind Service Wraps Up Turbine Pre-Assembly for Ørsted’s Project in Taiwan

    27 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update, Wind Turbines

    Global Wind Service (GWS) has completed the pre-assembly of all 66 wind turbines for the Greater Changhua 2b & 4 offshore wind farm, currently being built by Ørsted in Taiwan. The Denmark-based company says it delivered its full scope on schedule and that the milestone was achieved through close cooperation with the wind turbine supplier […]

  • All Monopiles In Place at Iberdrola’s New Offshore Wind Farm in Germany

    4 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    All 21 monopile foundations at the Windanker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea have been installed, according to a social media update posted by Iberdrola Deutschland. The work was carried out by Van Oord using the heavy-lift installation vessel Svanen, which installed the first monopile in September. According to Iberdrola, these are some […]

  • 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, […]

  • Offshore Substation for Windanker Project En Route to Baltic Sea Site

    5 December 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The HSI consortium, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, has sent off the Jasmund offshore substation (OSS), which will connect the Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea to the German electricity grid. The 4,500-tonne OSS topside, measuring 48 metres in length, 33 metres in width, 17.5 metres in height, has sailed out […]

  • All 277 Monopile Foundations Installed at 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm

    27 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Vessels, Wind Farm Update

    Seaway7 has installed the last of the total of 277 transition pieces (TPs) on Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the 3.6 GW offshore wind project in the UK North Sea, marking the completion of all foundation installation work. The company’s heavy-lift vessel, Seaway Alfa Lift, started TP transport and installation work on Dogger Bank C, the […]

  • LSP Renewables Bags Offshore Wind Contract in Taiwan

    3 December 2025
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has awarded a contract to LSP Renewables for client representatives and marine coordinators for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. For LSP Renewables, whose office in Taiwan secured the deal with CIP, this will be the third project on which the company will support the Danish developer. “Securing this […]

  • Cranemaster raises the bar with the world’s largest 3000T Passive Heave Compensator with Heerema pushing the limits of offshore heavy lifting

    14 April 2026
    Business development, Collaboration, Equipment, Industry, Research & Development, Technology

    Porsgrunn, Norway – Cranemaster has developed the world’s largest Passive Heave Compensator (PHC) and shock absorber, engineered to safely manage dynamic loads of up to 3500 tonnes during offshore lifting operations. The new unit, CM3-3000T-5500-A, was developed in close collaboration with Heerema Marine Contractors, one of the world’s leading offshore installation contractors, in response to […]

  • Ørsted to License Low-Noise Monopile Installation Tech, Signs First Agreement with Luxcara

    14 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Supply Chain, Technology

    Luxcara has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Ørsted for their low-noise jetting-based monopile installation technology platform called Osonic, which will be used for offshore wind turbine foundations across Luxcara’s offshore wind portfolio in Germany. This is the first preferred supplier agreement for Osonic as well as the first step towards commercial deployment of the […]

  • 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, […]

  • UK Updates Fisheries–Offshore Wind Guidance as Sector Matures

    28 November 2025
    Environment, Industry

    The UK’s Fishing Liaison with Offshore Wind and Wet Renewables (FLOWW) Group has issued an updated version of its Best Practice Guidance for engagement between the offshore wind industry and the fishing sector. FLOWW is facilitated by the Crown Estate and brings together representatives from the fishing industry, offshore wind developers and government bodies to […]

  • 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 […]

  • Ørsted-ESB Joint Venture Wins 900 MW Irish Offshore Wind Tender

    26 November 2025
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The joint venture between ESB and Ørsted has been provisionally awarded development rights for the 900 MW fixed-bottom offshore wind farm at the Tonn Nua site by the Irish Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. The two-way Contract for Difference (CfD) has been awarded at a strike price of EUR 98.719 per MWh. The […]

  • CS Wind Delivers All 176 Transition Pieces for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind

    20 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Foundations, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    CS Wind Offshore has loaded out the final batch of transition pieces (TPs) for Dominion Energy’s 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, currently under construction in the US. The company signed a contract with Dominion Energy in November 2021 and started production at the Port of Aalborg, Denmark, in March 2023. In April […]

  • Damen In Charge of Forging Subsea Crane-Endowed Multi-Purpose Vessel with Five More on the Cards

    26 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Vessels

    Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has been tasked with bringing to life a new multi-purpose accommodation support vessel (MP-ASV) for Windcat, a part of CMB.TECH, said to be one of the world’s largest listed, diversified, and future-proof maritime groups, with a fleet of about 250 vessels. An option to build five additional ships […]

  • Feasibility Studies Commence for 2 GW Northern Luzon Offshore Wind Project

    26 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, Project Updates, Research & Development, Wind Farm Update

    BuhaWind Energy Northern Luzon Corporation (BENLC) has commenced a new round of feasibility studies for its 2 GW offshore wind project in the Philippines. The company has launched two scanning LiDAR units and a second meteorological mast in Ilocos Norte to enhance wind resource validation for its offshore wind project. The technologies will complement three […]

  • 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 […]

  • ORE Catapult, Bladena to Trial Blade Reinforcement Tech

    21 November 2025
    Business & Finance, Business development, R&D, Research & Development, Technology

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has signed an agreement with Bladena to test blade reinforcement technology designed to extend the operational life of offshore wind turbines. The full-scale testing programme at ORE Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, the UK, will use an 88-metre blade to carry out full-scale torsional load tests, said […]

  • Jasmund Substation Ready to Set Sail to Baltic Sea for Offshore Installation

    18 November 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms

    Both the topside and the jacket foundation of the 300 MW Jasmund offshore substation have been loaded out and are ready to set sail to the Baltic Sea for offshore installation. The topside, constructed at HSM Offshore Energy’s Stormpolder yard in the Netherlands, measures 48 metres long, 33 metres wide, and 17.5 metres high, and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Nordseecluster A Substation Foundations Installed Offshore Germany

    24 November 2025
    Grid Connection, Offshore Platforms, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    The foundations for the two offshore substations have been installed at the Nordseecluster offshore wind farm site in the German North Sea. According to the CEO of RWE Offshore Wind, Sven Utermöhlen, a jacket foundation, including four piles and one transition piece, was installed at the end of last week. The offshore platforms were loaded […]

  • Denmark Opens 2.8 GW CfD-Based Offshore Wind Tender

    20 November 2025
    Authorities, Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting

    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has launched tenders for three offshore wind areas that can house a minimum of 2.8 GW of installed capacity. The process is based on a Contracts for Difference (CfD) model, which the DEA says will increase the likelihood of qualified bids, following the tender launched last year through which the […]

  • Japan’s KEPCO Makes First Investment in Offshore Wind Developer

    31 October 2025
    Business & Finance, Collaboration, Outlook & Strategy

    Japan’s Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO) has signed a Share Subscription Agreement with Ireland-headquartered Simply Blue Group’s offshore wind development arm, Simply Blue Energy OSW (SBE OSW). This marks KEPCO’s first investment involving management participation in an offshore wind developer. SBE OSW is actively engaged in multiple offshore wind projects across Europe and elsewhere and possesses […]

  • TotalEnergies Applies for Permits for 3 GW German Offshore Wind Projects

    20 November 2025
    Authorities, Fixed-Bottom, Planning & Permitting, Project Updates, Wind Farm Update

    [NOTE: The article title was updated on 3 February 2026. The previous title was “TotalEnergies Submits Permits for 3 GW German Offshore Wind Projects”.] TotalEnergies has submitted permit applications for two of its offshore wind farms in Germany, totalling approximately 3 GW, to the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The projects are the NordseeEnergies […]

  • CWHI Soon to Ship Inch Cape Transition Pieces to Scotland

    10 November 2025
    Fixed-Bottom, Manufacturing, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    China’s CNOOD-Wenchong Heavy Industries (CWHI) has fully assembled and coated 18 of 30 transition pieces (TPs) for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape offshore wind farm in Scotland, with the first batch scheduled to depart in November. The transition piece barrels were fabricated at CWHI’s Zhongshan Yard before being transferred to Longxue Yard for final assembly, […]