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FLOWRA and DNV agree to collaborate on floating wind research
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and DNV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore cooperation in the development of floating offshore wind technologies.
Vestas installs first commercial V172-7.2 MW turbine in Germany
- Category: Product News
Vestas has completed the installation of its first commercial V172-7.2 MW wind turbine in Salzkotten, Germany. The turbine was delivered and installed on schedule and has a hub height of 175 metres.
Drift Offshore and UHI partner to deliver subsea training in Scotland
- Category: Product News
Drift Offshore has entered a partnership with UHI North, West and Hebrides to address the global shortage of skilled workers in the subsea sector, which supports a range of offshore industries including renewable energy. The agreement will see the development and delivery of an introductory training course focused on the operation of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), trenching and subsea equipment.
Investment to expand floating wind capacity at Kishorn Port
- Category: Company News
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is investing in Kishorn Port in the west Highlands to expand its capacity and support floating offshore wind activity.
Repowering order in Lower Saxony awarded to Nordex
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Nordex has received an order from Umwelt Management (UMaAG), based in Cuxhaven, Germany, for the Drochtersen repowering project in Lower Saxony. The company will supply and install eight N163/6.X wind turbines.
Rhenus and Enercon develop push barge for wind turbine blade transport
- Category: Product News
Rhenus Group is developing new inland waterway logistics for the wind energy sector with the construction of the push barge Rhenus Berlin 1. The vessel is being built to meet Enercon’s specifications for transporting its latest generation of rotor blades.
OX2 hands over Riberget wind farm to Fu-Gen in Sweden
- Category: Projects and Contracts
OX2 has handed over the Riberget wind farm in Sweden to independent power producer Fu-Gen. The wind farm consists of 11 turbines with a total installed capacity of 70 MW.
Ocean Winds announces first power at Yeu-Noirmoutier offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Ocean Winds has announced the first power generation from the Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm. Following initial testing that began on 23 May, the first wind turbines are now connected to the national grid in France.
Greenvolt sells wind and solar portfolio in Spain
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Greenvolt Group has agreed to sell a 231 MW portfolio of wind and solar projects in Spain to Transiziona, a company owned by White Summit Capital. The agreement covers a forward sale of projects totalling 145 MW to their commercial operation date, as well as a greenfield portfolio platform with an additional 86 MW of capacity.
Spain doubles wind power additions in 2024, led by Castilla y León
- Category: Industry News
Spain installed 1,186 MW of new wind power capacity in 2024—nearly double the 675 MW added in 2023—bringing the country’s total to 31,679 MW. Wind generation covered 23% of national electricity demand in 2024, with total output exceeding 59,300 GWh, making wind the leading source in the electricity mix.
- Invenergy and Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est close financing for PPAW 1 wind project in Quebec
- Scotland consults on updated marine plan for offshore wind development
- American Offshore Services adds fourth vessel to G-Class fleet
- UK offshore energy workforce faces sharp decline without urgent action, says RGU report
- Acciona Energía starts operations at Forty Mile wind farm in Canada
- Trianel and Deutsche Windtechnik reach agreement on long-term service partnership
- Vestas receives 102 MW turbine order in Argentina
- Huisman to supply cranes for Olympic Goup's sustainable energy vessels
- Ports de Normandie launches public consultation for new heavy-duty quay in Cherbourg
- Windar Renovables to build offshore wind tower factory in Szczecin
- Suzlon reports full-year and fourth-quarter results for financial year 2025
- OX2 appoints Michal Michalski as Executive Vice President for Southern, Eastern and Central Europe
- Brookfield rebrands National Grid Renewables as Geronimo Power
- Vestas receives two new wind turbine orders in Italy in second quarter
- Victor Castro appointed CEO of Brüel & Kjær Vibro
- USA clean power sector adds 7.4 GW in Q1 2025
- CIP and PensionDanmark establish Plexar Energy to develop microgrid projects
- Executive leadership update at Gurit
- MEASNET publishes report on anemometer calibration proficiency test
- PNE Group launches Wattmate platform for wind and solar contract management
- SeaTwirl’s “Verti-Go” project selected for Horizon Europe grant preparation
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Acen collaborate on offshore wind project in the Philippines
- Offshore wind converter station construction begins in Lingen
- Wind Energy Ireland warns urgent action needed to safeguard offshore wind ambitions
- ZX Lidars deploys ZX TM wind Lidar at South African wind farm
- Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam sign agreement to explore cross-border renewable electricity trade
- Enel Green Power North America restructures wind portfolio with asset swap
- Hexicon reports first quarter 2025 results and project developments
- European Energy sells wind portfolio in Poland to Enea Group
- Searenergy partners with Tethys Robotics on subsea inspection technology
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