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SRE selects Siemens Gamesa turbines for Formosa 4 offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) has chosen Siemens Gamesa to supply 35 of its 14MW turbines for the 495MW Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Project off Taiwan’s west coast. The turbines will be delivered from Siemens Gamesa’s industrial nacelle factory in Taichung.
Ireland prepares National DMAP for offshore renewable energy
- Category: Industry News
Ireland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has published a proposal for a National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) for offshore renewable energy. The plan will provide a spatial framework for large-scale offshore wind development, including floating wind, and aims to deliver 20 GW of capacity by 2040.
Two consortia apply for Utsira Nord floating wind sites
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Two consortia have submitted applications for offshore wind sites in Norway’s Utsira Nord area, which is designated for floating wind projects. The applicants are Harald Hårfagre, a joint venture between Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables, and a consortium formed by Equinor and Vårgrønn.
WWEA outlines community engagement guidelines
- Category: Industry News
The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) has presented the main elements of its forthcoming Community Engagement Guidelines, which will be published in full during the 22nd World Wind Energy Conference (WWEC2025) in Shantou, China, from 3–5 December 2025. The guidelines are intended to set global standards for community participation in wind power projects.
Gurit appoints Viktor Bernhardt as CFO
- Category: Company News
Gurit has appointed Viktor Bernhardt as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 December 2025. He will succeed Javier Perez-Freije, who leaves the company at the end of November. Bernhardt, a German national, has more than 25 years of international finance and leadership experience in multinational corporations, private equity portfolio companies and family-owned businesses.
WILLOW consortium tests corrosion monitoring technologies
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The WILLOW consortium is advancing research into offshore wind farm corrosion monitoring . The project aims to reduce inspection costs by 50%, extend wind farm lifetimes by five years, and lower the Levelised Cost of Energy by up to 10%.
Fugro withdraws financial guidance for 2025
- Category: Company News
Fugro has withdrawn its financial guidance for 2025 due to shifting market conditions. Offshore wind has contributed to weaker market sentiment, though the largest impact is in oil and gas, where lower commodity prices have delayed projects despite higher activity levels. The effect is seen across regions, particularly in early-stage site characterisation and in the Europe-Africa region, where Fugro operates much of its fleet.
OEG reports first-half 2025 performance
- Category: Company News
In the period, OEG completed the acquisition of Trinity Rental Services, its 17th acquisition in five years, strengthening its US presence and fleet capacity. It secured an integrated service contract for the Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland and opened a new office in Edinburgh to monitor wind farm operations.
Elwind commissions grid study for offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Elwind has contracted Haskoning Nederland to carry out a grid study for the planned Estonian-Latvian offshore wind project. The study will assess possible grid connection points in both countries, identify potential cable routes and lengths, and examine network configurations.
Germany reviews energy transition progress
- Category: Industry News
Germany’s Energy Minister Katherina Reiche has published a monitoring report on the energy transition, alongside a 10-point Action Plan to recalibrate the system. The report, prepared by EWI Köln and BET, concludes that the transition is broadly on track but recommends adjustments to support the integration of renewables.
- Connecticut and Rhode Island challenge stop work order on Revolution Wind
- WEG, Petrobras and Statkraft commission 7 MW turbine in Brazil
- Capstone commissions Wild Rose 2 wind farm in Alberta
- Iberdrola exits Hungarian market
- REFRESH project publishes recycling study results
- Alterric signs supply contracts for 20 wind turbines
- UKA orders Nordex turbines for Mercedes-Benz site
- Full Circle Wind Services secures O&M contract for Senvion wind turbines in UK
- OnPath Energy plans UK expansion
- Netherlands shifts offshore wind support scheme
- Vestas completes turbine installation at Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm in Japan
- Cadeler to install turbines for Ocean Winds in Poland
- Huaneng launches tender for 35 MW turbine test bench in China
- GE Vernova to supply turbines for Enertrag project in Germany
- Freudenberg Sealing Technologies commissions test bench for large-format shaft seals
- Suzlon secures 838 MW order from Tata Power Renewable Energy
- Nordex secures first order in Ecuador
- FLOWRA and EMEC agree cooperation on floating wind technology
- Mammoet partners with Tugdock on submersible platform
- Enercon introduces new operation modes for E-175 EP5 E1
- GE Vernova to supply turbines for Prokon repowering project in Germany
- Latoda and Fraunhofer IWES develop AI method for wind turbine performance
- FuturEnergy Ireland appoints Ventolines as Owner’s Engineer for Carrownagowan Wind Farm
- ZF Wind Power reaches 10 GW milestone in offshore cooperation with Vestas
- Victoria delays Gippsland offshore wind auction
- Australia eases financial rules for offshore wind projects
- Intermoor and Jumbo Offshore form strategic offshore alliance
- Orlen Neptun expands offshore wind terminal use in Świnoujście
- California advances offshore wind port development
- Another legal action threatens US Wind project in Maryland
