First joint declaration signed by Spain’s wind sector and municipalities for local sustainable development
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More than 45 organisations from Spain’s wind energy sector and the municipalities hosting wind farms have signed a joint declaration in the Spanish Congress setting out a common framework for local sustainable development. The declaration establishes five principles of cooperation and five lines of action aimed at strengthening collaboration between project developers and local councils.
eologix-ping launches satellite-enabled lightning monitoring for remote wind farms
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eologix-ping has launched its :lightning fleet – Satellite version, a satellite-enabled upgrade of its lightning monitoring system for wind turbines. The new solution uses Myriota’s UltraLite satellite connectivity to extend monitoring capabilities to wind farms in remote locations with limited telecommunications infrastructure.
TouchWind installs floating wind turbine prototype at Dutch offshore test site
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TouchWind has installed its floating wind turbine prototype at Fieldlab Green Economy Westvoorne in the Netherlands, marking the start of in-water testing under the POWER project. The programme, known as ‘POsitive Wake Effects of turbines with tilted Rotors’, is now entering its field testing phase. It examines how tilted rotor configurations may influence wake behaviour and access higher wind speeds at altitude, with the aim of increasing power density in wind farm layouts.
Vestas secures new wind turbine orders in Germany
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Vestas has secured new orders in Germany totalling 88 MW across two projects. The first order covers the 64 MW Wehrder wind farm, developed by Windpark Wehrder Projekt, Wehrder Windpark and Wehrder Bürgerwindpark. The project will use seven Vestas V150-6.0 MW turbines and three Vestas V162-7.2 MW turbines.
Measnet releases ground-based lidar verification procedure for wind measurements
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Measnet has released its Ground-Based Lidar Verification Procedure, developed by the organisation’s Expert Group on Remote Sensing. The procedure provides technical guidance for the implementation of ground-based lidar validation, including the interpretation of key technical aspects and additional requirements.
TotalEnergies files permit application for 1.5 GW Centre Manche Energies offshore wind project in France
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TotalEnergies has submitted an application for the single authorisation of its 1.5 GW Centre Manche Eneries offshore wind project, eight months after the project was awarded by the French State. The offshore wind farm is planned around 40 km off the coast of Normandy, France. The application includes technical and environmental surveys, a preliminary wind farm design and the planned installation programme.
Deme wins Japan offshore wind installation contract for 315 MW Akita project
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Through its Japanese joint venture Japan Offshore Marine, Deme has secured a contract for the Oga–Katagami–Akita offshore wind project in Japan. The contract covers engineering work and vessel charter for the offshore installation of 21 wind turbines under an agreement between Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy and Penta-Ocean Construction.
European Energy expands hybrid and battery storage portfolio in first quarter of 2026
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European Energy advanced hybrid energy projects across several core markets during the first quarter of 2026 while continuing the commercial expansion of its Power-to-X activities.
Celtic Sea seabed conditions present challenges for offshore wind development
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According to industry commentary from Subsea Micropiles, geological conditions in the Celtic Sea are emerging as a key factor shaping offshore wind development in the region, particularly for foundation and anchoring design. Developers targeting the Celtic Sea face seabed conditions that differ from many existing offshore wind markets, including shallow overburden above bedrock, demanding metocean conditions and high loading requirements. These factors are expected to affect both floating and fixed-bottom offshore wind projects planned at large scale.
Youwind and Shoreline Wind partner on integrated wind farm planning platform
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Youwind and Shoreline Wind have announced a partnership and product integration aimed at providing a connected planning workflow across the wind farm development lifecycle. The integration is intended to link early-stage site screening, layout design and energy yield optimisation with later project phases including construction planning, operations and deployment of computerized maintenance management systems.
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