Thistle Wind Partners submits offshore application for 1 GW Bowdun wind farm
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Thistle Wind Partners has submitted the offshore consent application for its Bowdun Offshore Wind Farm project to the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate Licensing and Operations Team. The submission means the full 1 GW project is now under review, with both the offshore and onshore elements in the determination process.
UKA sells 80 MW Vietlübbe wind farm in Germany
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UKA has sold the Vietlübbe wind farm in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, marking its third wind farm transaction of 2026. The project consists of 14 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of around 80 MW. The wind farm entered full commercial operation in November 2025.
ACP appoints Brett White as vice president of markets and transmission
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The American Clean Power Association has appointed Brett White as vice president of markets and transmission. In the role, White will oversee the organisation’s work related to electricity markets, transmission planning, generator interconnection and regulatory initiatives.
CESA launches USA virtual power plant initiative
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The Clean Energy States Alliance has launched a national initiative to support states and local governments in deploying and scaling virtual power plants across the USA. The programme is being developed in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, Clean Energy Group and Justice Climate Fund.
Sif increases throughput and earnings in first quarter of 2026
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SIf has reported higher throughput and earnings in the first quarter of 2026, supported by continued optimisation of its Maasvlakte II production facilities and increased offshore wind activity. Throughput reached 60 Kton in the first three months of 2026, compared with 39 Kton in the same period last year.
EDP increases wind and solar capacity in first quarter of 2026
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EDP increased its wind and solar installed capacity to 21.2 GW in the first quarter of 2026, up 1.3 GW year-on-year, according to the company’s operating data preview for the period. Wind and solar generation rose by 4% year-on-year to 11.5 TWh, including distributed solar generation in Europe and Brazil. The increase was supported by a 6% rise in installed capacity over the previous 12 months, stronger solar contribution from North America and improved wind and solar resources in Europe.
Monza tanker delivered to Union Maritime with WindWings system
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The LR2 tanker Monza, fitted with two 37.5-metre WindWings developed by Bar Technologies, has been delivered to Union Maritime. The vessel was built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in Jiangsu Province and equipped with WindWings manufactured by CMET.
Mainprize delivers crew transfer vessels for Inch Cape offshore wind project
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Inch Cape has taken delivery of two new-build crew transfer vessels from UK marine contractor Mainprize Offshore. The vessels will operate from the Port of Montrose, transporting engineers and technicians to the offshore construction site. They will remain in service during the operations and maintenance phase under a five-year charter.
Ayre Offshore Wind Farm advances North Scotland operations base plans
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The project team behind the 1 GW Ayre Offshore Wind Farm has advanced plans for a long-term operations and maintenance base in North Scotland. The facility is expected to support up to 120 jobs. Developed by Qair, the Ayre Offshore Wind Farm is located east of Orkney and north-east of Caithness.
BAM report examines steel savings and longer service life for offshore wind monopiles
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The new BAM Report has been published, presenting selected research projects on future safety-related topics. One of the featured projects examines how offshore wind monopiles can use less steel while achieving a longer service life. Offshore wind farms require large quantities of steel for their foundations. Most offshore wind turbines are installed on monopiles, large steel tubes that can exceed 100 metres in length and reach up to 12 metres in diameter. A single monopile can require more than 2,000 tonnes of steel. Corrosion and continuous mechanical loading currently limit their operational life to around 30 years.
- WAB elects new board members for three-year term
- TGS appoints Mohammed Hegazy and Wadii El Karkouri to executive roles
- Mubadala invests in Power Factors to support Unity REMI expansion
- Three Gorges Pilot 16 MW floating turbine installed off Guangdong
- California Energy Commission issues subpoena to Golden State Wind over offshore lease agreement
- Inch Cape completes offshore boulder relocation programme for wind farm construction
- NRG Systems promotes Thomas Lattanzio to director of global sales
- Vestas reports Q1 2026 revenue growth and improved EBIT margin
- Ørsted reports Q1 2026 results with progress across 8.1 GW offshore wind portfolio
- Octopus Energy expands European onshore wind portfolio to 321 MW across France Germany and Poland
- Vestas secures 117 MW of wind turbine orders in Germany
- Van Ameyde Marine appoints Ben Sturrock as head of marine services
- Envision Model T Pro platform receives DNV type certification
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners opens regional office in Kuala
- Nabrawind completes first wind turbine installation using Skylift system
- Flender starts operations at new Brazil facility for wind turbine services
- Global Renewables Alliance brings together corporate partners across renewable energy value chain
- RWE signs 15-year PPA with Breedon Group for wind power supply in the UK
- Ocean Winds starts power production at 30 MW EFGL floating wind project in France
- Norwind Offshore acquires six CSOVs from Edda Wind
- American Clean Power reports continued growth in USA clean energy sector in 2025
- Massachusetts activates Vineyard Wind contracts to secure long-term electricity pricing
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners completes acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore platform
- Tennet progresses offshore wind grid connection works in the Netherlands
- Qualitas Energy secures permits for 59 MW wind projects in Germany
- Ming Yang considers Spain turbine factory after UK blocks Scotland plans
- BNZ signs 1,600 GWh renewable supply agreements with Italian industry under Energy Release 2.0
- Blackstone to invest in Eurowind Energy to expand European renewables portfolio
- Subsea7 reports strong renewables activity and improved Q1 2026 performance
- North Star expands offshore wind fleet with Edda Wind SOV acquisition
