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The German Federal Council has adopted a resolution on offshore wind expansion that outlines proposed changes to the country’s regulatory and auction framework, including reforms to tender design and stronger cross-border cooperation mechanisms. The resolution calls on the Federal Government to present a draft amendment to the Offshore Wind Energy Act before the summer recess of 2026. The changes are intended to support a revised auction framework expected to be introduced for tenders from 2027 onwards.
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France has launched its AO10 offshore wind tender, covering 11 fixed-bottom and floating wind projects with just over 10 GW of capacity across Normandy, Brittany, the South Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean Sea. The tender includes seven floating wind (FW) projects and four fixed-bottom (FB) projects, including three 1.35 GW fixed-bottom sites at Fécamp Grand Large, the 1.2 GW Bretagne Nord Ouest floating wind project and the 1.2 GW Oléron 1 development.
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The 2026 Xiongan International Green Energy Technology Award competition took place in Xiongan, China's planned future city near Beijing. World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) Secretary General Stefan Gsänger served on the award selection jury and participated in choosing the winners. The 2026 award was won by Marine Power Systems for its PelaFlex GS platform for deep-water offshore wind turbines.
TGS | 4C report points to improving long-term outlook for offshore wind despite near-term challenges
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Offshore wind market indicators remained subdued during the second quarter of 2026, although a renewed focus on energy security is improving prospects for the sector's recovery. According to the latest Global Market Overview report from TGS | 4C, countries including the UK, France and Germany have accelerated renewable energy ambitions in an effort to reduce reliance on imported energy. The latest outlook includes slightly lower forecasts for 2030 and moderately higher expectations for 2040, reflecting near-term delivery challenges alongside stronger long-term market fundamentals. The report also notes improving conditions across several areas of the offshore wind market, supporting more consistent project progression in 2026 and beyond.
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A lawsuit has been filed by Renewable Northwest and other clean energy organisations against the United States Department of Defense, alleging what they describe as an “unprecedented campaign against wind energy”. The case, filed on 31 May in the United States District Court in Oregon, centres on claims that the Pentagon has effectively halted or delayed mandatory national security review processes required for wind energy developments on private land.
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The Skills Energy Professionals programme, an initiative led by EDP, Vestas and the Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE), has successfully concluded its latest edition. The scheme is designed to train young people from rural areas in Spain for roles in the operation and maintenance of wind farms helping to address rural depopulation.
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- Spain launches wind energy artificial intelligence laboratory
- ACP report highlights growth in USA clean energy manufacturing
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- South Korea receives bids for 3.6 GW in 2026 H1 offshore wind auction
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