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New digital torque wrench offers enhanced control for precision bolting in wind energy applications
- Category: Product News
Plarad has released its latest battery-powered torque wrench, the DA2control, designed for high-precision bolting tasks in sectors such as wind energy. The tool offers full torque and angle control and integrates a range of digital features intended to improve usability and ensure accurate installation.
TensionPro expands Quantum smart tensioning system with new models
- Category: Product News
TensionPro has introduced two new models to its Quantum smart tensioning system—Quantum Lite and Quantum Base—while also upgrading the existing model, now named Quantum Max.
Geoquip Marine completes geotechnical survey for German offshore wind projects
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Geoquip Marine has completed a preliminary geotechnical site investigation for two unnamed offshore wind projects in the German North Sea. Each project is planned to contribute 4GW of capacity.
windtest group adds medium-voltage FRT testing capability
- Category: Product News
windtest group has expanded its electrical testing services with the commissioning of a new medium-voltage fault ride-through (MV-FRT) test system. Housed in a 40-foot ISO container, the compact unit enables standard-compliant and flexible testing of various generation technologies, including wind turbines, combustion engines, storage systems, and photovoltaic inverters.
Clean energy manufacturing supports jobs and growth across the USA
- Category: Industry News
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) has published its State of Clean Energy Manufacturing in America report, highlighting the growing economic impact of clean power manufacturing across the USA.
Denmark sets framework for 3 GW offshore wind tender
- Category: Industry News
The Danish government, together with six political parties, has agreed on the framework for the country's next major offshore wind tender. The agreement covers 3 GW of new capacity to be developed across three offshore wind farms: North Sea Mid, North Sea South, and Hesselø.
Construction resumes on Empire Offshore Wind project off New York coast
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Empire Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of Equinor, has resumed construction of its offshore wind project following the lifting of a stop work order issued by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on 16 April 2025. The order was lifted after discussions with federal, state, and city authorities.
Norway launches first floating offshore wind tender for Utsira Nord site
- Category: Industry News
Norway has opened the first phase of its initial floating offshore wind tender, offering future subsidies to successful bidders. The tender covers the Utsira Nord site, located off the country’s south-west coast, with up to 500 MW of development rights available for commercial projects.
Construction begins on SSE's 208MW Strathy South Wind Farm in Scottish Highlands
- Category: Projects and Contracts
SSE has begun construction of the 208 MW Strathy South Wind Farm in Sutherland, northern Scotland. It is located adjacent to SSE’s existing Strathy North Wind Farm.
Estonia approves first offshore wind farm building permit
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Government of Estonia has approved a draft decision to issue the country’s first building permit for an offshore wind farm. The permit will be granted to Saare Wind Energy, which plans to develop a project off the west coast of Saaremaa.
- Deme acquires 50% stake in Bauer Offshore Technologies
- Paolo Romanacci appointed Chief Operating Officer at OX2
- Regional plans highlight offshore wind supply chain growth across UK coastal clusters
- Proposed us budget bill presents obstacles for renewable energy sector
- Taiwan round 3.2 offshore wind developers submit contracts
- Dong Fang Offshore establishes offshore wind helicopter team in Taiwan
- Service contract awarded for Global Tech I offshore wind farm in Germany
- Global wind turbine installations reached 127 GW in 2024
- Baltic Sea Transmission System Operators outline offshore grid roadmap
- UK Parliament approves Great British Energy legislation
- Vestas to acquire blade factory from LM Wind Power in Poland
- National Grid writes down value of US offshore wind investment amid market challenges
- Esvagt forms joint venture for offshore wind in South Korea
- ACP report highlights role of clean power in USA economy
- Octopus Energy launches fund for clean energy investment
- Boudewijn van Schaïk appointed to executive board and as CFO at Sif
- Future of Scottish offshore wind at critical juncture
- RWE reports lower earnings in first quarter of 2025
- Sif opens expanded factory in Rotterdam
- ACP responds to tax proposals advanced by House Ways And Means Committee
- BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership completes wind and metocean campaigns
- LS Eco Advanced Cables launches consultation on Port of Tyne facility
- ACP appoints Artealia Gilliard as Chief Communications Officer
- WindFloat Atlantic marks five years of floating wind operations
- KK Wind Solutions opens manufacturing site in India
- MEASNET confirms new Executive Board
- ZX 300 wind Lidar deployed on the Faroe Islands for Effo
- InterBolt adds dynamic load monitoring to intelligent bolting system
- Certek acquires GEV Wind Power to expand wind turbine services portfolio
- Vestas receives 48MW turbine order from ABO Energy in Germany
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