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First caissons installed for Belgium’s artificial energy island in the North Sea
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Construction of the Princess Elisabeth Island, Belgium’s artificial energy island, is underway in the North Sea. Located 45 kilometres off the coast, the project has progressed with the installation of the first two concrete caissons that will form part of the island’s outer perimeter.
Offshore wind research at University of Maine halted
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Offshore wind research at the University of Maine (Umaine) has been halted after the U.S. Department of Energy suspended funding for Umaine's research project, citing unspecified issues with federal compliance.
Iberdrola expands offshore wind and network investment in the UK and USA
- Category: Company News
Iberdrola has increased its investment in regulated networks and offshore wind, with a significant share focused on projects in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Baltic States can produce seven times more energy than is needed for their self-consumption
- Category: Industry News
The Baltic States could generate up to seven times more energy than they consume, with offshore wind expected to make up around 60% of this potential, experts agreed at the WindWorks. Powering Economy conference in Riga on 24 April. Around 500 participants attended in person, with 1,400 joining online.
Subsea7 reports solid start to 2025 with progress in offshore wind and renewables
- Category: Company News
Subsea7 has reported a strong first quarter for 2025, with increased activity across subsea, conventional and renewables projects.
First foundation installed at RWE's Thor offshore wind farm in Danish North Sea
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The first of 72 monopile foundations for RWE’s 1.1GW Thor offshore wind farm has been installed in the Danish North Sea. Located around 22 kilometres off the west coast of Jutland, the monopiles were transported from the heavy-lift terminal in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, and installed by the vessel Les Alizés.
Metocean study completed for offshore wind planning in Ireland’s south coast
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Venterra has confirmed the completion of a regional metocean characterisation study for the South Coast Designated Maritime Area Plan (SC-DMAP). Commissioned by Ireland's Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), the study supports preparation for the country’s forthcoming Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS) Tonn Nua offshore wind auction.
Full Circle renews service contract for 41 EWT turbines in the UK
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Full Circle Wind Services has renewed a full-scope operations and maintenance contract with a corporate wind farmer for 41 EWT wind turbines across the United Kingdom. The agreement includes a range of EWT models, including the DW54 and DW52.
Apex promotes Scott Koziar to Chief Development Officer
- Category: Company News
Apex Clean Energy has promoted Scott Koziar to Chief Development Officer. In this position, Koziar will lead the origination and execution of the company’s utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage projects.
Christian Zaum appointed Chief Financial Officer at Skyborn Renewables
- Category: Company News
Skyborn Renewables has announced that Dr Christian Zaum will join the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 July 2025.
- Reblade introduces wind farm decommissioning consultancy service
- Teesport Offshore Gateway proposal aims to support offshore wind deployment
- Goldwind sees strong Q1 2025 growth in sales, profits and order volume
- Energy industry anticipates near-term instability, but long-term optimism remains
- Vattenfall records lower profits alongside continued project development
- N-Sea to carry out cable repair for Gwynt y Môr OFTO
- RWE reassesses offshore wind in US amid strong growth elsewhere
- Offshore wind security: building stronger defence cooperation
- First V236-15.0 MW turbine installed at EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm
- Geoquip Marine to conduct offshore geotechnical survey for Luxcara Waterekke offhore wind farm
- Ocean Winds awards P&Q onshore substation contract for BC-Wind offshore wind project
- Foundation installation begins for East Anglia Three offshore wind farm
- GE Vernova reports mixed performance in wind business
- Port of Roenne supports offshore wind growth with expanded capacity
- Nordex reports increased turbine orders and service growth in Q1 2025
- Cerulean Winds completes ecological surveys for 3 GW floating offshore wind project
- UK government backs offshore wind supply chain to boost clean energy growth
- Iberdrola and Kansai agree joint investment in 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm
- Greenvolt completes sale of 83.2 MW wind farm in Poland
- Ørsted updates executive leadership team to reflect full offshore wind value chain
- ZF Wind Power commissions 30 MW drivetrain test rig in Belgium
- Global wind power trends and challenges in 2024
- New offshore suit designed for women working in wind sector
- Ocergy and Detect announce deployment of 3D Radar on Blue Oracle Buoy for bird migration monitoring
- Business groups urge governments to centre energy security on renewables
- Global wind energy capacity grows by 117GW in 2024
- Portugal advances offshore wind tendering process
- Google signs offshore wind power agreement with CIP in Taiwan
- First monopiles for Thor offshore wind farm delivered by EEW SPC
- Business leaders support rapid shift to renewable electricity, urge stronger government action
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