Labour proposes publicly owned GB Grid for faster connections
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The UK government is set to create the Great British Grid (GB Grid), a publicly owned body within Great British Energy, according to a statement from the Labour Party reported by Reuters. The announcement is due to be made by Prime Minister Andy Burnham during his Labour Party conference speech.
BSM acquires 50% stake in OffshoreCrew
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Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in OffshoreCrew, a Norwegian company specialising in offshore recruitment and crewing services. Based in Kristiansand, OffshoreCrew provides recruitment, staffing and crew management services to the offshore and maritime sectors, including offshore wind, oil and gas and subsea operations.
Nordex Group receives 42 MW order from Navaris in Germany
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Nordex Group has received a 42 MW order from Navaris for the Lambacher Höh wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The order covers the supply and installation of four N163/6.X turbines and two N175/6.X turbines, as well as a 20-year service contract.
Vestas announces orders in Denmark and Italy totalling 65 MW
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Vestas has announced three orders totalling 65 MW as part of its third-quarter 2026 order intake. In Denmark, Eurowind has ordered 23 MW for the Øster Strarup project, comprising five V136-4.5 MW turbines. The order includes a 10-year service agreement, with delivery and commissioning planned to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027.
Subsea Micropiles plans expansion at Montrose Port
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Subsea Micropiles plans to expand its infrastructure and manufacturing capability at Montrose Port, supporting the production and maintenance of subsea technology for offshore survey and construction. The expansion is expected to create around 80 jobs over the next three to five years.
RelyOn Poland expands offshore training in Gdansk
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RelyOn Poland has expanded its training offering in Gdansk to include courses compliant with OPITO standards, supporting the growing demand for qualified personnel in the offshore sector. The development of offshore wind in the Baltic Sea is increasing demand for workers trained to operate in offshore environments. RelyOn Poland’s training centre in Gdansk now offers OPITO-certified courses alongside training based on other industry standards.
Montrose Port selected for Berwick Bank B offshore wind operations base
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Montrose Port on Scotland’s Angus coast has been selected by SSE as the preferred location for the operations and maintenance base for the planned 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm. The new base at Montrose Port’s South Harbour is expected to create 100 full-time jobs, including technician and engineering roles supporting the wind farm’s offshore operations throughout its expected operational life of more than 35 years.
Envision Energy unveils 8 MW-class onshore wind turbine
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Envision Energy has unveiled its Model T EN-175/8.0, an 8 MW-class onshore wind turbine. The turbine is based on Envision Energy’s Model T platform and has a 175-metre rotor. The company says the turbine can deliver 2–12% higher energy yield, depending on site conditions.
Spie Wind Connect and Wirescan agree cable diagnostics cooperation
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Spie Wind Connect and Wirescan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for commercial and operational cooperation in the wind energy sector. The agreement combines Spie Wind Connect’s expertise in high-voltage field services with Wirescan’s cable diagnostic technology.
Envision Energy receives cybersecurity certificate for wind farm control system
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Envision Energy’s wind farm control system has received an IEC 62443-3-3 Security Level 2 (SL2) certificate from Tüv Süd. The certification covers key elements of the system, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), power plant controller (PPC), programmable logic controller (PLC) and industrial network devices.
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- European Energy completes first wind park in Greece
- Mega Windforce opens funding round for WhisperRing wind turbine
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- Oman to host 23rd World Wind Energy Conference in 2027
