Crown Estate to relaunch tender for 1.5 GW Morgan offshore wind site after lease return
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The Crown Estate will relaunch the tender for the 1.5 GW Morgan offshore wind site in the Irish Sea after the project was returned by a joint venture between EnBW and JERA Nex bp. The site was originally secured during the United Kingdom Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 in 2021.
Germany advances offshore wind reform plans under Federal Council resolution
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The German Federal Council has adopted a resolution on offshore wind expansion that outlines proposed changes to the country’s regulatory and auction framework, including reforms to tender design and stronger cross-border cooperation mechanisms. The resolution calls on the Federal Government to present a draft amendment to the Offshore Wind Energy Act before the summer recess of 2026. The changes are intended to support a revised auction framework expected to be introduced for tenders from 2027 onwards.
France prepares AO10 offshore wind tender under 10 GW programme
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France has launched its AO10 offshore wind tender, covering 11 fixed-bottom and floating wind projects with just over 10 GW of capacity across Normandy, Brittany, the South Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean Sea. The tender includes seven floating wind (FW) projects and four fixed-bottom (FB) projects, including three 1.35 GW fixed-bottom sites at Fécamp Grand Large, the 1.2 GW Bretagne Nord Ouest floating wind project and the 1.2 GW Oléron 1 development.
Shell considers offshore wind asset sale as strategy shifts back towards fossil fuels
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Shell is preparing to launch a sale of its offshore wind farm portfolio, according to reporting by Bloomberg, as the company continues to scale back its renewable energy investments in favour of its core fossil fuel business.
Marine Power Systems wins 2026 Xiongan International Green Energy Technology Award
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The 2026 Xiongan International Green Energy Technology Award competition took place in Xiongan, China's planned future city near Beijing. World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) Secretary General Stefan Gsänger served on the award selection jury and participated in choosing the winners. The 2026 award was won by Marine Power Systems for its PelaFlex GS platform for deep-water offshore wind turbines.
Ocean Winds installs first turbine at 500 MW Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm
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Ocean Winds has announced the installation of the first wind turbine at the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm (EMDT). Located off the coast of Le Tréport and Dieppe in France, the project will comprise 62 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 500 MW. With the offshore substation already installed, the first turbine is expected to begin generating electricity in the coming weeks as turbines are progressively connected to the grid.
Sif COO Pepijn Timmermans steps down from Executive Board
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Sif Holding has announced that Pepijn Timmermans has stepped down as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Board with effect from 15 June 2026. The decision was made by mutual agreement following discussions about the next phase of the company's development. Timmermans joined Sif as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Board on 1 December 2025.
TGS | 4C report points to improving long-term outlook for offshore wind despite near-term challenges
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Offshore wind market indicators remained subdued during the second quarter of 2026, although a renewed focus on energy security is improving prospects for the sector's recovery. According to the latest Global Market Overview report from TGS | 4C, countries including the UK, France and Germany have accelerated renewable energy ambitions in an effort to reduce reliance on imported energy. The latest outlook includes slightly lower forecasts for 2030 and moderately higher expectations for 2040, reflecting near-term delivery challenges alongside stronger long-term market fundamentals. The report also notes improving conditions across several areas of the offshore wind market, supporting more consistent project progression in 2026 and beyond.
European Energy extends wind farm asset management agreement with Enea Nowa Energia in Poland
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European Energy has extended its asset management agreement with Enea Nowa Energia, a subsidiary of Enea, covering six wind farms in Poland. Under the agreement, European Energy will continue to provide technical asset management services for the six wind farms until the end of 2027.
US renewable groups sue Department of Defense over wind project review freeze
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A lawsuit has been filed by Renewable Northwest and other clean energy organisations against the United States Department of Defense, alleging what they describe as an “unprecedented campaign against wind energy”. The case, filed on 31 May in the United States District Court in Oregon, centres on claims that the Pentagon has effectively halted or delayed mandatory national security review processes required for wind energy developments on private land.
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- Skills Energy Professionals programme concludes with successful training of 24 young professionals
- RWE investigates cause of offshore wind turbine component incident
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- Henrik Hansen appointed CEO of New Power Partners
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- Vestas secures 112 MW of wind turbine orders in France
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- TGS awarded an offshore wind site characterisation contract in Europe
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- Goldwind signs agreement for 37.5 MW wind project in Türkiye
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- CM Energy launches Meridian Class commissioning and service operation vessel platform
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