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Cargostore Worldwide introduces portable offshore welfare unit for offshore energy industry
- Category: Product News
Cargostore Worldwide has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Griffin Special Projects to bring the LiftaLoo portable welfare unit to the offshore energy market. The LiftaLoo enables a ‘one crew, one loo’ model by allowing teams to transport welfare facilities between structures.
Elwind commissions seabed and water quality study for Estonian offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Elwind has signed a contract with the University of Tartu to carry out a survey of benthic communities, habitats, sediments, and water quality in the Estonian section of its proposed offshore wind project. The aim of the study is to map seabed habitats, assess current ecological conditions, and identify conservation values and natural features of the marine environment.
Vestas secures repowering order from Naturgy in Spain
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Vestas has received a 46 MW order from Naturgy for the Somozas repowering project in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of seven V150-6.0 MW turbines and two V110-2.2 MW turbines.
Aurora Energy Services acquires Encomara to strengthen floating wind and subsea capabilities
- Category: Company News
Aurora Energy Services has acquired Encomara, a UK-based specialist in floating wind deployment systems and subsea engineering. The acquisition includes investment to support the deployment of Encomara’s mooring connection technology, particularly its Squid system—an integrated quick-connect unit for pre-installed mooring and electrical connections in a modular subsea format.
Maryland issues air quality permit for US Wind offshore project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Maryland Department of the Environment’s Air and Radiation Administration (ARA) has issued a final Permit to Construct, along with Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and New Source Review (NSR) approvals, for US Wind’s planned offshore wind project. The authorisation, including all associated conditions and emissions limits, will take effect from 6 June 2025.
EDF Renewables and Enbridge complete commissioning of France’s first floating offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
EDF Renewables and Enbridge Éolien France 2, a subsidiary of Enbridge and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, have announced the full commissioning of Provence Grand Large, the first floating offshore wind farm in France. The 25MW pilot project is located 17 kilometres off the coast of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône in the Gulf of Fos, Bouches-du-Rhône.
Green Partners Adjusting launches to support insurance claims in renewable energy sector
- Category: Company News
A new insurance loss adjusting company, Green Partners Adjusting, has launched to offer specialist services to the renewable energy industry. The firm will work with insurance underwriters in the London market and their clients worldwide to bridge the gap between insurance contract requirements and the need for timely repair and replacement of renewable energy equipment.
Nova Scotia outlines 40GW offshore wind proposal as part of national energy strategy
- Category: Industry News
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has proposed a major offshore wind initiative, dubbed Wind West, aimed at scaling up Canada’s clean energy capacity. The plan outlines construction of enough offshore wind turbines to generate 40GW of electricity over the next decade—an output equivalent to around 27% of Canada's current electricity demand.
Private sector coalition formed to support COP30 presidency in Brazil
- Category: Industry News
The Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) has launched a Global Coalition and a Brazilian Renewable Energy Mobilisation Committee to support the COP30 Presidency. The initiative aims to strengthen the role of the private sector in international climate negotiations through strategic, technical and policy input.
Public consultation opens on Dogger Bank D offshore wind proposals
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Members of the public are being invited to give feedback on the proposed Dogger Bank D offshore wind farm, the fourth phase of the 3.6GW Dogger Bank Wind Farm currently under construction in the North Sea. Dogger Bank D is planned as a 50:50 joint venture between SSE Renewables and Equinor. It would be located around 210 kilometres off the coast of England and involve both offshore wind generation and associated transmission infrastructure. The consultation forms part of the project’s Statutory Consultation process.
- Next Geosolutions and Green Yard Kleven to convert NG Explorer for offshore seabed surveys
- Enercon and enercity form partnership for German onshore wind sector
- Full Circle Wind Services signs five-year maintenance deal with GazelEnergie in France
- Catrin Jung appointed to lead Vattenfall's wind and solar business
- FLOWRA and DNV agree to collaborate on floating wind research
- Vestas installs first commercial V172-7.2 MW turbine in Germany
- Drift Offshore and UHI partner to deliver subsea training in Scotland
- Investment to expand floating wind capacity at Kishorn Port
- Repowering order in Lower Saxony awarded to Nordex
- Rhenus and Enercon develop push barge for wind turbine blade transport
- OX2 hands over Riberget wind farm to Fu-Gen in Sweden
- Ocean Winds announces first power at Yeu-Noirmoutier offshore wind farm
- Greenvolt sells wind and solar portfolio in Spain
- Spain doubles wind power additions in 2024, led by Castilla y León
- Invenergy and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est close financing for PPAW 1 wind project in Quebec
- Scotland consults on updated marine plan for offshore wind development
- American Offshore Services adds fourth vessel to G-Class fleet
- UK offshore energy workforce faces sharp decline without urgent action, says RGU report
- Acciona Energía starts operations at Forty Mile wind farm in Canada
- Trianel and Deutsche Windtechnik reach agreement on long-term service partnership
- Vestas receives 102 MW turbine order in Argentina
- Huisman to supply cranes for Olympic Goup's sustainable energy vessels
- Ports de Normandie launches public consultation for new heavy-duty quay in Cherbourg
- Windar Renovables to build offshore wind tower factory in Szczecin
- Suzlon reports full-year and fourth-quarter results for financial year 2025
- OX2 appoints Michal Michalski as Executive Vice President for Southern, Eastern and Central Europe
- Brookfield rebrands National Grid Renewables as Geronimo Power
- Vestas receives two new wind turbine orders in Italy in second quarter
- Victor Castro appointed CEO of Brüel & Kjær Vibro
- USA clean power sector adds 7.4 GW in Q1 2025
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