Ocean Energy Pathway and Global Offshore Wind Alliance launch rapid response initiative, Chile first participant
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Ocean Energy Pathway has launched a Rapid Response Initiative in partnership with the Global Offshore Wind Alliance. Chile is the first country to join the initiative. The framework is intended to support the development of offshore wind in emerging and established markets.
Seawind Asia secures grid connection agreements for 1,650 MW offshore wind portfolio in Philippines
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Seawind Asia has received official grid connection agreements in the Philippines for three offshore wind projects: Frontera Bay (450 MW), Guimaras Strait (600 MW) and Guimaras Strait 2 (600 MW). These are among the first grid connection agreements issued for offshore wind farms in the Philippines, marking a step forward for the country’s offshore wind sector.
Suzlon sets out new leadership structure and appoints Ajay Kapur as group chief executive officer
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Suzlon has outlined a new organisational structure under its Suzlon 2.0 vision, setting out plans to broaden its activities across wind, solar, battery energy storage systems and other emerging technologies, alongside diversified business models to provide integrated energy solutions.
Natural Power completes update of OCcAM offshore wind seabird mortality tool
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Natural Power has completed an update of the Ornithological Cumulative Assessment Model (OCcAM), an offshore wind seabird mortality tool developed to support early-stage impact assessment across the sector. OCcAM is an Excel-based tool that provides indicative predictions of the potential effects of offshore wind farms on seabirds. It is built on established methodologies used in UK environmental impact assessments and habitats regulations assessments, enabling users to generate consistent estimates of collision risk and distributional impacts for multiple seabird species.
Enel to acquire 830 MW wind and solar portfolio in USA
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Enel has signed agreements to acquire an 830 MW portfolio of wind and solar plants in the USA. The transaction is being carried out through Enel Green Power North America and EGPNA Project Holdco 2, under agreements with Excelsior Energy Capital. The portfolio has a total installed capacity of 830 MW and an expected average annual generation of around 2.1 terawatt hours.
American Clean Power Association confirms 2026 board of directors and officers
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The American Clean Power Association has announced its board of directors and officers for 2026. The appointments are for a one-year term. The ACP board brings together representatives from across the clean power sector, covering a broad range of technologies. In 2026, the industry is expected to continue supplying a significant share of new electricity generation in the USA, while operating in a more complex political environment. More than 90% of new power capacity added to the grid this year is projected to come from clean energy sources.
Business in Wind prepares turbine replacement at Scott Base, Antarctica
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On Ross Island in Antarctica, New Zealand’s Scott Base has operated with renewable energy for several years. Three Enercon E-33 wind turbines have been running for multiple seasons in the Antarctic environment. As part of the Scott Base redevelopment, the existing 300 kW turbines will be replaced with three EWT DW54X Extreme Cold Climate 1 MW wind turbines.
Vestas secures 1.38 GW order from RWE for offshore wind project in the UK
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Vestas has secured a 1.38 GW firm order from RWE for the Vanguard West offshore wind project, following a positive outcome in Allocation Round 7 in the United Kingdom. The project will comprise 92 V236-15.0 MW turbines installed around 47 km off the coast of Norfolk.
Lithuania, Latvia and Germany sign declaration on 2 GW Baltic-German PowerLink interconnector
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The energy ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent in Paris on cross-border renewable electricity capacity and infrastructure. The agreement sets out cooperation on the proposed Baltic-German PowerLink, a hybrid offshore interconnection between the Baltic States and Germany.
CLS Group enters exclusive talks to acquire Akrocean
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CLS Group has entered into exclusive negotiations with Valemo and Geps Innov to acquire Akrocean, a company specialising in turnkey ocean measurement services. CLS provides Earth and ocean observation and monitoring services, supporting offshore activities through metocean measurements, floating LiDAR systems and underwater acoustics.
- US federal government appeals multi-state wind energy ruling
- India and UK launch offshore wind taskforce
- Nordlicht I offshore wind farm monopiles and transition pieces completed in Germany
- Five firms seek Enova support for floating wind demonstration projects in Norway
- GT Wings secures Lloyd’s Register verification for AirWing sea trials methodology
- Analysis finds Massachusetts can meet 2050 peak demand with zero-emissions portfolio
- Oregon sets out four pathways in offshore wind energy roadmap
- TGS signs brokerage agreement for offshore wind measurement data in Northern Europe
- Orlen reports higher renewable output and offshore wind progress in 2025
- Nexans reports higher margins on subsea cables and grid activity
- Iowa bill proposes aircraft detection lighting systems for wind turbines
- Baltic Power completes installation of 78 monopiles at Poland’s first offshore wind farm
- UK and California sign clean energy cooperation agreement
- Enshore Subsea joins SSEN Distribution subsea cable installation framework in Scotland
- Dublin Offshore receives DNV prototype certificate for floating wind load reduction device
- Vattenfall validates SARWind Timeseries data from CLS and Meteodyn
- Senkron Digital introduces OnePact Monetize trading platform for European power markets
- Natural Power supports OX2 financial close for 189MW Fageråsen wind farm in Sweden
- Outer Dowsing 1.5 GW offshore wind project receives UK development consent
- Construction underway on Maasvlakte beach for Dutch offshore wind connections
- LEE Berlin Brandenburg reports 622 MW wind additions in 2025
- New York ends fifth offshore wind solicitation without contract awards
- Ørsted and JERA Nex BP projects Gippsland 1 and Blue Mackerel enter EPBC Act assessment in Australia
- COMPASS project to develop integrated sustainability platform for offshore wind across Europe
- Siemens Gamesa reports narrower losses and improved profitability in Q1 FY 2026
- Qualitas Energy Credit Fund receives financing through Spanish regional resilience fund
- US administration to appeal offshore wind court rulings
- Hanwha Ocean awards NOV offshore wind jack-up vessel design contract
- EOLIAN completes vitrimer composite blade infusion trials
- Natural Power advises OnPath Energy on sale of seven English onshore wind farms
