OnPath Energy expands English operations with new Cambridge office
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OnPath Energy has opened a new office in Cambridge as it looks to expand its onshore wind development activity across the south of England. The company, headquartered in Sunderland, has established a base at the St John’s Innovation Centre on the northern edge of Cambridge. The move is part of a wider effort to increase its development footprint in England alongside existing operations in the north of England and Scotland.
Indian wind industry export strategy calls for stronger finance, certification and technology support
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The Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association has published a report titled “Elevating India’s Wind Turbine Exports for Global Markets”* highlighting the sector’s rapid growth and outlining measures needed to strengthen international competitiveness. India’s wind turbine manufacturing sector is described as having reached an inflection point, with installed manufacturing capacity of around 24 GW per year. While the domestic market is projected at about 10 GW of annual additions, exports already account for more than 4–6 GW of wind turbine components.
First monopile installed at Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I offshore wind farm in German North Sea
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On 1 July, the first monopile for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht I offshore wind farm was installed in the German North Sea. Installation work is being carried out by Deme, which is responsible for transporting and installing foundations and transition pieces for both Nordlicht I and Nordlicht II.
Netherlands launches Power2Tow programme for zero-emission emergency response towing vessels
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Rijkswaterstaat has started the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project, an innovation partnership aimed at developing near zero-emission Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs) and associated charging infrastructure for offshore and onshore use. The programme marks the formal start of the development phase, with Director-General Martin Wijnen signing cooperation agreements with three selected consortia on 30 June. Under the approach, all three consortia will work in parallel during the research and development phase, receiving compensation to refine and test their proposed solutions.
Nordex secures more than 197 MW of wind turbine orders in Germany
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Nordex has received orders from Enova and BMR energy solutions to supply and install 30 wind turbines with a combined capacity of more than 197 MW across four projects in Germany. The projects are located in Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia. All contracts include 20-year service agreements.
DNV updates seismic design guidance for wind projects in earthquake-prone regions
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DNV has published an updated edition of its recommended practice DNV-RP-0585, Seismic design of wind power plants, providing revised guidance for the seismic design of onshore and offshore wind projects. The updated guidance reflects the growing deployment of wind energy in earthquake-prone regions, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region, where seismic loading is becoming an increasingly important design consideration. Earthquakes can affect wind turbines, foundations, offshore substations, power cables and installation vessels, creating engineering challenges beyond those addressed by conventional wind and wave design methods.
Korea selects 1.786 GW in first-half 2026 offshore wind auction
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South Korea has selected 1,786 MW of offshore wind projects in its first-half 2026 fixed-price contract competitive auction, with five projects awarded out of a total of nine bidders representing 3,656 MW. Fixed-bottom offshore wind accounted for 1,254 MW of selected capacity, significantly above the previous year’s annual total of 689 MW. Floating offshore wind also returned to the auction, with one project of 532 MW selected from three bids.
Sany Renewable Energy breaks ground on 168 MW Alibunar wind farm in Serbia
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Sany Renewable Energy has broken ground on the 168 MW Alibunar wind farm in Serbia, marking its first international independent power producer (IPP) project. It will be developed as a build-own-operate asset, with SANY responsible for construction, operations and maintenance.
Liftra reports revenue growth and continued investment in wind installation technology
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Liftra reported higher revenue and earnings in 2025, supported by demand for its LT1200 Self-Hoisting Crane and continued investment in technologies for wind turbine installation and maintenance. The LT1200 Self-Hoisting Crane remained the company's main contributor to earnings during the year, supporting the market for major component replacement and maintenance. Liftra also continued development of its LT1500 Installation Crane, designed for the installation of next-generation onshore and offshore wind turbines.
Natural Power advises on acquisition and financing of 90 MW Chirmorie wind farm
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Natural Power has supported egg Power in the acquisition and financing of the 90 MW Chirmorie wind farm in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Acting as technical adviser, Natural Power provided due diligence services during both the acquisition and the subsequent project financing process.
- WWEA marks 25 years since founding as global wind capacity rises to 1.4 million MW
- WWEA to host webinar on small and medium wind turbines on 8 July
- US Department of the Interior and Duke Energy reach settlement on offshore wind lease in Carolina Long Bay
- Suzlon secures EPC contract for 400 MW wind project in Andhra Pradesh
- Egypt to develop wind turbine manufacturing plant alongside 2 GW Gulf of Suez wind project
- ICF report highlights tight US power capacity as demand growth accelerates
- Vestas secures 309 MW of new wind turbine orders across Europe and Japan
- Trans Global Projects appoints Igor Muñiz and expands into Spain
- Unique Group appoints Giovanni Corbetta as chief executive officer
- Føn Energy Services secures offshore wind operations and maintenance contract for Baltic Power in Poland
- Vestas secures 142 MW across five wind projects in Germany
- EastWind launches T Level engineering programme for offshore wind students
- American Clean Power Association launches certification programme for clean energy technicians
- Heerema Marine Contractors appoints Wilko de Jong as COO from 1 July
- PNE secures contracts for 108 MW of onshore wind projects in Germany
- Qualitas Energy awarded 113.2 MW of onshore wind capacity in German auction
- Husum Wind and WAB to host offshore wind excursion in the North Sea
- Türkiye publishes draft specifications for 1,000 MW offshore wind auction
- NGI and OYO Corporation agree offshore wind cooperation framework in Japan
- Announcement of seven companies and consortia prequalified for Nova Scotia's offshore wind bidding process
- Edison completes repowering of 186 MW wind portfolio in Abruzzo, Italy
- Skyborn Renewables acquires full ownership of Nordergründe offshore wind farm in Germany
- European Energy secures 125 MW of onshore wind projects in Germany auction
- Nordex secures 325 MW wind turbine order in USA
- UK offshore and onshore wind investment expands across Scotland, England and Wales with major new projects
- Uniper signs offshore wind power purchase agreement for Gennaker project
- Envision Energy and Juniper Green Energy commission 5 MW wind turbine in India
- Germany awards 2.5 GW of onshore wind capacity in oversubscribed May auction
- USA wind and solar generation grows as renewable capacity expansion accelerates
- MCS orders additional SWATH crew transfer vessel from Työvene
