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Sunrise Wind challenges BOEM lease suspension order in USA court
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Sunrise Wind, a subsidiary of Ørsted, plans to file a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging a lease suspension order issued on 22 December 2025 by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The filing will be followed by a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to halt the effects of the order while the case proceeds.
Nordex secures 414 MW of wind turbine orders in France, Belgium and Portugal
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nordex has received orders covering 15 onshore wind projects in France, Belgium and Portugal. The projects comprise 78 turbines with a combined capacity of more than 414 MW.
Learnewable index shows sharp decline in onshore wind sentiment in the USA
- Category: Industry News
Learnewable has published the first results of its Learnewable Sentiment Index, a monthly, county-level indicator tracking community sentiment and permitting conditions for onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage systems across the USA. The initial index cycle covers the period from December 2025 to January 2026 and shows that conditions became more challenging across all three technologies. Onshore wind recorded the strongest decline, with the index falling by 29 % month on month. The average onshore wind score for the period stood at –0.27, indicating increased difficulty in community acceptance and permitting environments.
Massachusetts delays offtake contracts for SouthCoast Wind and New England Wind 1
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The US state of Massachusetts has again postponed the finalisation of offtake contracts for two offshore wind projects selected in a competitive auction in September 2024. The projects are Ocean Winds’ 1,287 MW SouthCoast Wind and Iberdrola’s 791 MW New England Wind 1, both awarded under a dual-state solicitation with Rhode Island.
Wind Power LAB appoints Lene Hellstern as CEO
- Category: Company News
Wind Power LAB has appointed Lene Hellstern as Chief Executive Officer. She brings more than 24 years of experience in the wind sector, covering both onshore and offshore markets. During her career, Hellstern has been involved in wind farm development, technical asset management and the definition of operations and maintenance strategies aimed at improving operational performance over the long term.
Nordex receives 224 MW turbine orders from UKA in Germany
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nordex has received turbine orders from wind and solar park developer UKA for a total of 33 units in Germany. The orders cover N175/6.X turbines with a combined capacity of 224.4 MW and fall under an existing framework agreement between the two companies. The contracts also include a 20-year service agreement for turbine maintenance.
Goto Floating Wind Farm in Japan begins commercial operation
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Goto Floating Wind Farm has started commercial operation on 5 January 2026. The project is Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm to enter operation.
ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines cable vessel designs
- Category: Product News
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle for the designs of a cable jointing vessel and a cable burial vessel developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The approval confirms the feasibility of the vessel concepts from regulatory and safety perspectives.
Nordex secures 508 MW turbine orders in Canada
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nordex has received repeat orders in Canada for the supply and installation of 73 onshore wind turbines, with a combined capacity of 508 MW. The contracts include N163 turbines and, for the first time in the Canadian market, the N175/6.X model.
Octopus Energy Group to spin out Kraken technology platform
- Category: Company News
Octopus Energy Group has announced a standalone investment round for its technology business Kraken, ahead of a planned demerger. The transaction will result in Kraken operating as an independent technology platform serving utility customers globally.
- Synera Renewable Energy Formosa 4 signs long-term CPPA with TSEE in Taiwan
- Empire Offshore Wind seeks court injunction against Interior lease suspension order
- Goldwind secures 470MW wind turbine order in Brazil
- Revolution Wind challenges lease suspension order through US court filing
- Vestas secures 183 MW of onshore wind orders across southern Europe
- Goldwind turbine technology tested in tall tower demonstration project in Brazil
- Court schedules hearing on Dominion Energy request to halt Interior order affecting CVOW
- Vestas secures 288 MW onshore wind order in Australia and adds 574 MW in North America
- Vestas secures Gokseong Green Wind Power Project order in South Korea
- Vestas secures 102 MW Edison wind order in Italy
- Ørsted completes sale of 50 per cent stake in 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind project
- Vestas secures 290 MW of onshore wind orders in Italy, Spain and Portugal
- Acciona Energía to construct 194 MW Zen and Bergriver wind projects in Western Cape, South Africa
- Dominion Energy challenges BOEM stop-work order for Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in USA
- European Energy divests wind park in Greece to Sampension
- Vestas secures 188 MW of onshore wind orders in Ireland
- Wind leads renewable electricity growth in USA as solar and batteries drive new capacity
- Seatrium and Maersk resolve dispute over wind turbine installation vessel
- Maura Healey, Kathy Hochul, Ned Lamont and Dan McKee respond to offshore wind lease pause in USA
- Vestas secures 390 MW Shinan-Ui offshore wind project in South Korea
- GE Vernova to deliver 42 turbines for 256 MW Carmody’s Hill wind farm in Australia
- Ørsted brings in Cathay as investor in Greater Changhua 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan
- Mooreast and GMC sign memorandum to explore offshore wind and oil and gas work in Norway
- GE Vernova to supply high-voltage direct current system for 2.5 GW transmission corridor in India
- Vestas secures 273 MW of wind turbine orders in Germany and 320 MW in USA
- US Interior Department pauses five offshore wind projects on east coast over security review
- Mexico approves five wind projects totalling 894 MW
- Esvagt acquires two SOVs from Edda Wind, expanding fleet to 12 vessels
- CIP’s 425 MW offshore wind bid cleared in Colombia’s first competitive lease process
- California Energy Commission denies 205 MW Fountain Wind Project in Shasta County
