Spanish wind sector supports measures for repowering and electrification
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The Spanish wind sector has welcomed the approval of Royal Decree-Law 7/26 by Parliament. The legislation introduces measures aimed at strengthening legal certainty for renewable energy investments. It addresses delays in project development by allowing administrative timelines to be paused during legal proceedings, reducing the risk of projects missing regulatory milestones. Repowering of wind farms is also supported under the new framework.
RWE secures approval for Nordseecluster B offshore wind phase in German North Sea
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RWE has received planning approval for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea. The permit was granted by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), enabling the second phase of the wider Nordseecluster development.
UK Government and ABP agree support for Port Talbot floating offshore wind hub in Wales
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The UK Government and Associated British Ports (ABP) have agreed terms to support the development of port infrastructure for floating offshore wind at Port Talbot, subject to approval by the Competition and Markets Authority. The agreement relates to government funding alongside further investment by ABP to develop facilities for floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea. Port Talbot is intended to support manufacturing, assembly and marshalling activities for large-scale developments.
PD Ports outlines Teesport offshore gateway plans linked to UK round 6 offshore wind
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PD Ports has set out plans for the Teesport Offshore Gateway following the Crown Estate’s Round 6 offshore wind leasing announcement, positioning the site as a potential base for future project development. Located on the River Tees, the proposed facility would support manufacturing, assembly and deployment activities for fixed and floating offshore wind. The central North Sea lease areas, expected to bring around 6 GW of capacity to market, are situated relatively close to the Tees.
The Crown Estate prepares Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 with focus on North East England
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The Crown Estate has begun early market engagement for Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6, ahead of a planned launch in the first half of 2027. The new leasing round could accommodate around 6 GW or more of offshore wind capacity. Development is expected to focus mainly on areas off the North East of England, in water depths suitable for fixed-bottom wind, subject to stakeholder engagement and alignment with the National Energy System Operator’s system planning.
Deme reports steady 2025 activity in offshore wind across key markets
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Deme reported stable activity in offshore wind in 2025, with its Offshore Energy segment delivering higher turnover supported by ongoing projects in the USA, Europe and Asia. In the USA, work progressed on the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, where installation of 176 monopile foundations was completed, alongside ongoing substation and cable installation activities. Installation work also continued on Vineyard Wind, with cable operations at Empire Wind 1.
Next Geosolutions reports 2025 growth supported by offshore wind and subsea activity
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Next Geosolutions has reported its financial results for 2025, showing continued growth supported by offshore wind, interconnector and subsea activities. Offshore wind accounted for 19.3% of revenues, with activity focused on site investigation, geotechnical and geophysical surveys, and installation support. The group contributed to projects including Courseulles-sur-Mer in France and the Doordewind 1–2 developments in Northern Europe, part of TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid programme.
Smulders HSM begins construction of East Anglia Two 960 MW offshore substation in UK
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Smulders HSM, part of Eiffage Métal, has started construction of the offshore substation topside and jacket foundation for the East Anglia TWO project. The work follows the award of the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contract by ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, in 2025.
DeTect forms three global regions to support its worldwide operations
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DeTect has reorganised its operations into three global regions to support continued growth: DeTect Americas (North, Central and South America), DeTect EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), and DeTect Asia-Pacific (Asia, Australia and the Pacific Rim).
Van Oord posts strong 2025 performance, expands offshore wind and renewable energy capacity
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Van Oord recorded strong results in 2025, driven by its offshore energy and renewable infrastructure activities. Fleet investments in 2025 included Boreas, the company’s latest offshore wind installation vessel, as well as two new flexible fallpipe vessels, the first of which is expected to enter service in 2028. These additions strengthen Van Oord’s capabilities in offshore wind installation, subsea rock placement, and climate adaptation projects.
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- Offshore wind sees strong start to 2026 despite longer-term forecast adjustments
- Brookfield and La Caisse to acquire Boralex in proposed transaction
- Sif offshore wind foundation production recognised as strategic project under EU Net-Zero Industry Act
- Mark Offshore adds r/v Mintis subsea support vessel to fleet for offshore wind and survey work
- Port of Nigg, Global Energy and Global Energy Services unite as Maraen to support offshore wind logistics in Scotland
- Wind and solar drive growth in USA renewable energy capacity and generation
- RWE opens operations and maintenance base for 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark
- Deme Offshore names Norse Wind installation vessel for offshore wind projects
- Geoforce awarded geotechnical survey contract for Shetland HVDC Link 2
- Vestas adds 505 MW to Q1 order intake in USA
- Vestas announces plans for nacelle factory in Scotland to support offshore wind
- BW Ideol’s Fos3F floating foundation factory receives public funding support
- MetCom Group expands ZX 300e lidar fleet for Baltic wind projects
- Suzlon secures repeat order from GAIL for 100MW wind project in India
- European Commission approves Denmark scheme for Hesselø and North Sea I Mid offshore wind farms
- IMCA appoints Deme Offshore Energy managing director Hugo Bouvy as president
- Asta Energy Solutions appoints Thomas Schneider and Thomas Vogl to management board
- ScottishPower secures financing for 2 GW Eastern Green Link 4 in the UK
- KK Group reports improved 2025 results and launches new strategy
- Nordex secures order for three 7 MW turbines in Germany
- Dutch government approves North Sea spatial reallocation to expand offshore wind
- Etermar Energia to build BayFloat floating wind prototype in Portugal
- Vestas secures 29 MW wind turbine order in Germany
- Stillstrom, Faber Group and Prysmian to pilot offshore vessel charging system
- UK radar upgrades to enable up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity
- TotalEnergies to exit US offshore wind leases and redirect investment
- Vestas secures wind turbine orders in France
- Cadeler reports 2025 results and doubles vessel fleet capacity
- Equinor and Rio Energy order Vestas turbines for Esquina do Vento wind project in Brazil
