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US wind market installs 593MW in Q2 2025 amid policy uncertainty
- Category: Industry News
The USA installed 593MW of new wind capacity in the second quarter of 2025, a 60% decrease compared with the same period in 2024, according to the US Wind Energy Monitor published by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association (ACP). Despite the slowdown, installations over the first nine months of 2025 are projected to exceed 2024 levels, reaching 3.8GW. Total annual installations are expected to reach 7.7GW, with more than half of that capacity scheduled to come online in the final quarter of the year.
Ming Yang Smart Energy outlines plans for 50MW floating wind turbine
- Category: Product News
Ming Yang Smart Energy has announced plans at China Wind Power to develop a floating wind turbine with a capacity of 50MW. The design features two 25MW rotors mounted on a V-shaped floating platform. The company intends to begin marketing the turbine immediately, with mass production scheduled to start in 2026.
Jera Nex bp pauses Beacon Offshore Wind Farm development in the USA
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Jera Nex bp, a joint venture between Jera and bp, has announced plans to pause development of the Beacon Offshore Wind Farm in the USA and to reduce its US workforce in the coming months.
Public consultation opens on Morven Offshore Wind Farm grid connection plans
- Category: Projects and Contracts
A public consultation has been launched on 22 October for the proposed electricity transmission infrastructure to connect the Morven Offshore Wind Farm to the national grid at the Hawthorn Pit substation near Seaham. The consultation, which will run until 30 November, invites feedback from local residents and stakeholders on the Morven Hawthorn Pit Grid Connection Project.
Leadership change at Iberdrola Australia
- Category: Company News
Iberdrola has announced that Ross Rolfe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Iberdrola Australia, will step down from his executive role at the end of 2025 while continuing as Chairman of the company’s board. The board has appointed Professor Paul Simshauser as the next Chief Executive Officer.
Natural Power advises Neoen on European renewable energy portfolio financing
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Natural Power has provided technical advisory services to support the financing of a diversified portfolio of ready-to-build renewable energy projects owned by Neoen. The portfolio covers seven European countries – France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Sweden – and includes wind, solar photovoltaic, and battery storage projects with a combined capacity of nearly 400MW.
Jan De Nul launches cable-laying vessel Fleeming Jenkin
- Category: Company News
Jan De Nul has launched its new cable-laying vessel, Fleeming Jenkin, which will be used to install subsea cables for the transmission of renewable energy. The vessel measures 215 metres in length and has a loading capacity of 28,000 tonnes. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2026.
SMST to supply mission equipment for two new North Star vessels
- Category: Projects and Contracts
SMST has received a contract from Norwegian shipbuilder Vard to supply mission equipment for two additional Service Operation Vessels being built for North Star. The vessels form part of a long-term charter agreement between North Star and RWE.
Umbilicals Conference to explore dynamic future of offshore renewables and energy
- Category: Conferences and Exhibitions
Global Underwater Hub and the Umbilical Manufacturers’ Federation will jointly host the fifth Umbilicals Conference on Tuesday, 11 November, at Global Underwater Hub’s premises in Westhill, Aberdeen. The one-day event will bring together stakeholders from the renewables and offshore wind sectors, alongside representatives from oil and gas, to discuss new technologies for the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of subsea umbilicals.
Indeximate demonstrates cable monitoring technology at RWE offshore wind farm
- Category: Product News
Indeximate has completed a demonstration of its cable health monitoring technology for RWE at the Arkona offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. The trial followed Indeximate’s success in RWE’s 2023 innovation competition and took place over winter 2024–25, monitoring two cable strings serving 13 turbines.
- Fugro completes site investigations for TenneT Germany offshore grid projects
- Japan and Taiwan associations strengthen offshore wind cooperation
- NYK secures long-term charter for offshore wind crew transfer vessel in Japan
- Ofgem names Equitix preferred bidder for Neart na Gaoithe OFTO
- Canada opens offshore wind Call for Information and Prequalification
- Owens Corning and Gjenkraft partner on composite recycling
- IQIP launches Hydrohammer IQ8 for offshore wind foundations
- Tender opens for Dutch 1GW Nederwiek I-A offshore wind farm
- FairWind to expand in Asia-Pacific with Cosmic acquisition
- WWEA webinar to focus on small wind turbine applications
- ACT Blade receives component certificate for ACT100
- Windar Photonics appoints new Chief Financial Officer
- Q Energy expands wind repowering portfolio in France
- Osbit to design and build subsea trencher for NKT
- ARESCA seeks experts for national wind standards adoption
- Boralex applies SkyVisor AI to enhance turbine blade inspections
- Gazelle Wind Power signs MoU with Titan Wind Energy
- Ares Management acquires stake in diversified energy portfolio from EDPR
- GE Vernova to supply 42 turbines for Romanian wind farm
- Global renewable energy growth must accelerate to meet 2030 targets
- Eversource increases liability linked to offshore wind project sale
- UK planning reforms to accelerate renewable and wind energy projects
- LevelTen Energy reports diverging wind PPA trends in USA and Europe
- GreenPowerMonitor introduces data standardisation tool for renewable assets
- Holger Matthiesen of Luxcara joins the Board of the German Offshore Wind Energy Association
- First Inch Cape XXL monopiles arrive at Port of Leith
- Dominion Energy seeks proposals for solar, wind and storage projects in Virginia and North Carolina
- Seatools to supply Fall Pipe ROV for Jan De Nul vessel
- deugro signs port handling agreement for wind turbine components at Port of Brake
- Subsea Micropiles appoints Els Verbraecken as Non-Executive Director
