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Call for urgent action on offshore wind development in Spain
- Category: Industry News
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) and the Offshore Wind Forum are urging the government to publish the long-delayed ministerial order needed to launch Spain’s first offshore wind auction and to set a clear regulatory roadmap. Spain risks losing investment, industrial opportunities, and up to 7,500 jobs to countries like Portugal, France and Morocco, which are advancing their offshore wind sectors. Despite having strong industrial capacity, suitable zones, and infrastructure, Spain has seen no progress since Royal Decree 962/2024 was passed nearly a year ago.
RWE completes monopile installation at Sofia offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
RWE has completed installation of the 100th and final monopile foundation at the 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm. The foundation campaign, which began in May 2024, was carried out over 14 months by Van Oord under an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract covering turbine foundations and array cables.
wpd signs power purchase agreement for onshore wind project in Japan
- Category: Projects and Contracts
wpd, in partnership with GPSS Group (Higashi Izu Wind Power Godo Kaisha), has signed a corporate power purchase agreement with Nomura Real Estate Development for the Higashi Izu Furusato onshore wind farm in Japan.
Vestas to supply 74MW of turbines for Towii Renewables in Finland
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Vestas has secured a 74 MW order from Towii Renewables for the Ketunperä and Kopsa III wind projects in Finland.
WindEurope supports European apprenticeship initiative to address skills gap
- Category: Industry News
WindEurope has joined the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA), committing to improve the availability, quality and visibility of apprenticeships across the wind energy sector in Europe. The wind industry currently employs nearly 400,000 people in Europe, with projections suggesting up to 600,000 will be needed by 2030. Addressing the shortage of skilled workers—particularly in vocational and technical roles—is a major challenge for the sector.
Mooreast and GeoProvider partner to support floating wind market
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Mooreast, based in Singapore, has signed a framework agreement with Norway-based GeoProvider to enhance offshore data analysis capabilities for floating offshore renewable energy projects. The partnership gives Mooreast access to GeoProvider’s geotechnical and geophysical data library to improve data interpretation and support larger and more complex offshore developments. Both companies plan to collaborate on offshore wind projects as the floating sector moves towards commercial-scale deployment.
Fugro to conduct offshore surveys for EirGrid’s south coast project
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Fugro has signed a seven-year framework agreement with EirGrid, Ireland’s electricity transmission operator, to carry out Geo-data surveys for the “Powering Up Offshore – South Coast” project. The programme will support the development of offshore substations and export cable routes to connect wind farms off Ireland’s southern coastline to the national grid.
Clare Horner appointed Director of Consulting at Natural Power
- Category: Company News
Natural Power has appointed Clare Horner as Director of Consulting, Europe. She succeeds Ciaran Farrell, who recently took on the role of Managing Director. Clare will lead Natural Power’s European consulting team, which includes analysts, advisors, ecologists, planners and project managers.
Hanwha Ocean floating turbine design receives ABS approval
- Category: Product News
ABS has granted approval in principle (AIP) to Hanwha Ocean for its new semisubmersible-type floating offshore wind turbine design.
Mona offshore wind farm secures development consent
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Consent has been granted for the Mona Offshore Wind Farm. Located in the Irish Sea, Mona is the first project from the UK’s Round 4 leasing round to receive consent.
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- Weak wind conditions across europe in early 2025 affect power output
- Iberdrola reports 4.8% growth in electricity distribution in first half of 2025
- Empire Energy and Ellevo form joint venture for offshore wind logistics
- Nantucket and GE Vernova reach settlement over Vineyard Wind blade failure
- Iberdrola signs green financing deal for East Anglia Three offshore wind project
- Boulder Imaging partners with Aerovantage to deploy IdentiFlight in Chile
- Estonia rejects Saare 7 offshore wind licence bids
- Semar receives Enova support for Honeymooring feasibility study
- Global Wind Service names Rasmus Ravn as new COO
- Alpha Wind introduces DragonSky blade pitch control system for wind farms
- Ventyr selects DNV to certify Norway’s first offshore wind farm
- WWEA Small Wind outlines priorities and confirms new section chairs
- Nordex records 2.3 GW in second-quarter orders for 2025
- Masdar and Iberdrola co-invest in East Anglia Three and complete Baltic Eagle offshore wind project
- Ørsted finalises financing for Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm
- UK government confirms national energy market reforms to support clean power and lower bills
- Qualitas Energy expands wind portfolio in Germany during first half of 2025
- Artemis Technologies completes electric CTV demonstration at Vattenfall offshore wind farm
- RWE extends CEO Markus Krebber’s contract until 2031
- EWT Systems dispatches first turbine under new ownership
- Giles Dickson to step down as CEO of WindEurope in 2025
- Trump administration tightens eligibility for wind and solar tax credits
- RWE and ARC Marine progress nature-inclusive scour protection project
- Gurit and Aalborg University release open-source offshore wind blade model
- Westcon Løfteteknikk named Norwegian distributor for LMS and Modulift equipment
- Offshore wind permit granted for Oceanic Wind Energy and Coast Tsimshian Enterprises in Hecate Strait
- Semco Maritime wins offshore service contracts for Iberdrola’s Baltic Hub
- TGS to carry out offshore wind site survey in Norway
- First turbine installed at Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm
