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Cerulean Winds completes ecological surveys for 3 GW floating offshore wind project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Cerulean Winds has completed a programme of ecological surveys across its proposed floating offshore wind developments—Aspen, Beech, and Cedar—covering a total area of 2,784 km² in UK waters. The developer, which is leading more than 3 GW of floating offshore wind capacity, commissioned 72 digital aerial surveys (DAS) to collect ecological data to support the projects’ consenting phase.
UK government backs offshore wind supply chain to boost clean energy growth
- Category: Industry News
As part of its Industrial Strategy, the UK government is taking new steps to strengthen the offshore wind supply chain and support clean energy deployment. A new initiative led by Great British Energy (GBE) will focus on scaling up domestic manufacturing for fixed-bottom and floating wind technologies, enhancing the UK’s ability to deliver offshore wind projects at pace and at scale.
Iberdrola and Kansai agree joint investment in 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Iberdrola has finalised a strategic partnership with Kansai Electric Power Company of Japan to co-invest in the 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Following regulatory approvals, Iberdrola will hold a 51% majority stake in the project.
Greenvolt completes sale of 83.2 MW wind farm in Poland
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Greenvolt Power has completed the sale of the Pelplin Wind Farm in north-central Poland.
Ørsted updates executive leadership team to reflect full offshore wind value chain
- Category: Company News
Ørsted will expand its Group Executive Team from 1 May 2025, appointing two new members to align leadership across the entire offshore wind value chain. The additions will bring direct executive representation for development, construction, and generation activities. Both appointments will report to Group President and Chief Executive, Rasmus Errboe.
ZF Wind Power commissions 30 MW drivetrain test rig in Belgium
- Category: Company News
ZF Wind Power has completed the commissioning of its new 30 MW test rig, now operational at the company’s Test and Prototype Centre in Lommel, Belgium. Installation of the facility began in 2023.
Global wind power trends and challenges in 2024
- Category: Industry News
Global wind turbine installations slowed in 2024, reaching 121,305 MW—just below 2023’s total of 121,465 MW—reflecting a difficult year for the sector. Nearly half of the top 20 wind markets installed less capacity than the previous year. According to preliminary data from the World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), global installed wind power capacity stood at 1,173,581 MW by the end of 2024, falling short of autumn projections.
New offshore suit designed for women working in wind sector
- Category: Product News
Viking Life-Saving Equipment has introduced a new version of its Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) immersion suit, designed specifically for women working in offshore wind energy. The VIKING YouSafe Cyclone suit was developed using input on inclusivity and diversity from Ørsted, Siemens, and Vestas.
Ocergy and Detect announce deployment of 3D Radar on Blue Oracle Buoy for bird migration monitoring
- Category: Product News
Ocergy and DeTect have announced the offshore deployment of the Merlin 3D Bird and Drone Detection Radar System on the Blue Oracle buoy. The radar was installed in early April and will remain operational on the buoy located 30 km east of Port la Nouvelle (France) throughout the bird migration season across the Gulf of Lyon migratory corridor.
Business groups urge governments to centre energy security on renewables
- Category: Industry News
More than 130 private sector organisations, including large investors, companies and industry bodies, have called on governments to place renewable energy, efficiency and system flexibility at the heart of modern energy security strategies.
- Global wind energy capacity grows by 117GW in 2024
- Portugal advances offshore wind tendering process
- Google signs offshore wind power agreement with CIP in Taiwan
- First monopiles for Thor offshore wind farm delivered by EEW SPC
- Business leaders support rapid shift to renewable electricity, urge stronger government action
- CPS Energy increases wind power capacity through Avangrid agreement
- Siemens Gamesa installs first offshore wind turbine at Hai Long 2A in Taiwan
- Dogger Bank Wind Farm has signed a contract with Seaway7 to charter a second wind turbine installation vessel
- Ørsted expands offshore service operations in Norddeich, Germany
- Suzlon awarded 100.8MW wind project by Sunsure Energy in India
- Goldwind completes 500MW Red Sea wind farm in Egypt
- Solar and wind dominated new US capacity additions in early 2025
- New report outlines wind energy supply chain opportunities in Atlantic Canada
- Foundation production for Empire Wind 1 ongoing while offshore work paused by US authorities
- 16 US clean energy projects cancelled in early 2025 amid policy uncertainty
- Preserving the legacy of wind power through international archive collaboration
- Biodiversity-focused innovation integrated into French floating wind pilot
- Germany installs almost 1GW of onshore wind in Q1 of 2025
- Empire wind 1 offshore wind project paused pending federal permitting review
- Industry collaboration explores offshore wind decommissioning methodologies
- Siemens Gamesa’s SG 14-236 turbine installed at Ørsted’s Greater Changhua offshore wind farms
- ETIPWind calls for EU fund to enhance wind energy research and competitiveness
- Cerulean Winds appoints CFO and Senior Director to support floating wind development
- Renewable power generation to increase 84% by 2030
- South Africa approves Renewable Energy Masterplan
- Gurit Q1 2025 sales decline amid restructuring and tariff-related delays
- Arctura and Mankiewicz expand blade protection portfolio with ALP20 coating
- Laura Beane joins Power Factors board of directors
- Victoria progresses towards offshore wind energy with new steps and community focus
- Enerpac introduces lifting beam and custom tensioners for wind turbine assembly
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