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Siemens completes listing of energy business in India
- Category: Company News
Siemens has completed the listing of its energy business in India under the name Siemens Energy India Limited on both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India. The demerger establishes two independent companies: Siemens Limited India and Siemens Energy India Limited, each with a distinct focus on core activities, strategy and capital allocation.
Recycling challenges for carbon fibre in wind turbine blades
- Category: Industry News
Today, 80 to 90 percent of a wind turbine’s materials can be fully recycled at the end of its operational life—a rate significantly higher than in many other sectors. However, the German wind energy associations BWE and LEE are calling for clearer rules to improve circular use of certain valuable materials. A proposal under discussion in the Brandenburg state parliament, submitted by the AfD party, is criticised by the industry as misleading. The proposal suggests chemical recycling methods such as pyrolysis and solvolysis, but these are energy-intensive and not economically viable for wind turbine blades.
HVAC construction starts for Princess Elisabeth offshore energy hub
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Construction of the high-voltage alternating current (HVAC) infrastructure for Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth offshore energy hub has officially begun, marked by a steel-cutting ceremony at the HSM Offshore Energy yard in Schiedam, Netherlands. The HVAC modules—including high-voltage substations and a facility module—will be installed directly on the artificial island, located 45 km off the Belgian coast.
ARESCA seeks wind energy experts to support national standards adoption
- Category: Industry News
The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is inviting wind energy experts to join a consensus body to support the adoption of international standards in the USA. Experts who are directly and materially affected by these standards are encouraged to apply to join the ARESCA Standards Committee of the Board (SCB)
Muir Mhòr floating wind farm granted onshore planning consent
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Aberdeenshire Council has approved the onshore consent application for the Muir Mhòr Offshore Wind Farm. The decision was made by the local authority’s Infrastructure Services Committee, which supported the plans to connect the project to the National Grid. Planning permission in principle has now been granted for the onshore infrastructure, which includes underground cables and a substation.
Iberdrola and Renfe sign wind power agreement to support rail decarbonisation
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Iberdrola and Renfe have signed a long-term agreement to promote the use of wind energy in Spain’s electrified rail transport sector. The companies have entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 370 GWh of onshore wind electricity per year over a 10-year period, equivalent to the output of 190 MW of installed wind capacity.
TotalEnergies awarded offshore wind concession in German North Sea
- Category: Projects and Contracts
TotalEnergies, through its shareholding in North Sea OFW One, has been awarded the N-9.4 offshore wind concession by the Federal Network Agency. The site is located in the North Sea, approximately 150 kilometres northwest of Heligoland, and spans an area of around 141 square kilometres.
Van Oord christens offshore wind installation vessel Boreas
- Category: Company News
Van Oord’s new offshore wind installation vessel Boreas has been officially christened in Rotterdam by the city’s mayor, Carola Schouten. Named after the Greek god of the northern winds, the vessel is purpose-built to transport and install next-generation foundations and turbines for offshore wind farms. The Boreas is 175 metres long and equipped with a crane featuring a 155-metre boom capable of lifting more than 3,000 tonnes. It can install offshore wind turbines of over 20 MW.
GE Vernova to supply wind turbines for Çalık Renewables project in Kosovo
- Category: Projects and Contracts
GE Vernova has signed an agreement to supply, install and maintain 12 of its 6.1 MW-158m onshore wind turbines for Çalık Renewables’ Zatriq I and II wind farms in Kosovo.
Dehn to build new production facility in Romania for European market
- Category: Company News
Dehn has announced the construction of a new production facility in Piteşti, Romania, to serve the European market. This follows the recent opening of additional production sites in Mühlhausen, Germany, and Mooresville, North Carolina, USA. With capacity in Germany nearing its limits, the company selected the CTPark industrial site in Piteşti—north-west of Bucharest—based on the availability of a skilled workforce, favourable local conditions, and sufficient space.
- US Senate proposes clean energy tax credit overhaul, phasing out wind and solar support by 2028
- Amprion receives approval for BalWin1 and BalWin2 offshore cable route near Norderney
- WindEurope calls for reform of German offshore auction system
- Global Wind Energy Council appoints Michael Hannibal as Chair
- Vestas to supply turbines for EDF wind project in Québec
- Clean Energy States Alliance updates offshore wind tracking tool for the USA
- Guidance published on integrating offshore wind with coastal communities and ecosystems in Spain
- Acteon tension tool selected by InnovateUK for offshore wind testing
- Lithuania relaunches tender for second offshore wind farm
- Orlen Neptun to open offshore wind installation terminal in Świnoujście
- Morocco launches first offshore wind project off Essaouira
- Geotechnical surveys begin for Jammerland Bugt Offshore Wind Farm
- SMST to supply mission equipment for LDA’s newbuild service vessels
- Main bearing test facility nears completion at LORC
- Louisa Poole appointed Chief Financial Officer at Fulkrum
- Poland announces offshore wind auction for December 2025
- Innergex and Indigenous partners secure three wind projects in British Columbia
- Operations base for Thor offshore wind farm approaches completion in Denmark
- RWE and Amazon Web Services strengthen collaboration on digital transformation and renewable energy
- Petrobras issues tenders for offshore wind surveys off Rio de Janeiro
- Aerones appoints Robert Borglin to lead global field operations
- Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n 2 Wind Farm receives Canada Infrastructure Bank backing
- NSK introduces spherical roller bearings with enhanced wear resistance for wind turbine main shafts
- Bureau Veritas introduces AI-based 3D tool for remote offshore inspections
- GE Vernova repowering programme upgrades ageing turbines with proven technology
- Industry outlook softens for wind energy, with North America showing marked decline
- Valorem joins Astenn Avel consortium for floating wind tender in France
- JDR completes type test qualification of 132kV subsea cables for offshore wind use
- Scottish Government consults on updated offshore wind marine plan
- Policy reforms could unlock clean energy for APAC businesses
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