Business in Wind prepares turbine replacement at Scott Base, Antarctica
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On Ross Island in Antarctica, New Zealand’s Scott Base has operated with renewable energy for several years. Three Enercon E-33 wind turbines have been running for multiple seasons in the Antarctic environment. As part of the Scott Base redevelopment, the existing 300 kW turbines will be replaced with three EWT DW54X Extreme Cold Climate 1 MW wind turbines.
Vestas secures 1.38 GW order from RWE for offshore wind project in the UK
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Vestas has secured a 1.38 GW firm order from RWE for the Vanguard West offshore wind project, following a positive outcome in Allocation Round 7 in the United Kingdom. The project will comprise 92 V236-15.0 MW turbines installed around 47 km off the coast of Norfolk.
Lithuania, Latvia and Germany sign declaration on 2 GW Baltic-German PowerLink interconnector
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The energy ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent in Paris on cross-border renewable electricity capacity and infrastructure. The agreement sets out cooperation on the proposed Baltic-German PowerLink, a hybrid offshore interconnection between the Baltic States and Germany.
CLS Group enters exclusive talks to acquire Akrocean
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CLS Group has entered into exclusive negotiations with Valemo and Geps Innov to acquire Akrocean, a company specialising in turnkey ocean measurement services. CLS provides Earth and ocean observation and monitoring services, supporting offshore activities through metocean measurements, floating LiDAR systems and underwater acoustics.
US federal government appeals multi-state wind energy ruling
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The US federal government has filed an appeal against a district court ruling in a multi-state lawsuit over wind energy policy. The notice was submitted on 17 February 2026. The case, State of New York, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al. (Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-11221-PBS), was originally decided on 18 December 2025 in the District of Massachusetts.
India and UK launch offshore wind taskforce
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India and the United Kingdom have launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce to accelerate cooperation in offshore wind development as part of their clean energy partnership under Vision 2035. The taskforce has been established to provide strategic leadership and coordination for building India’s offshore wind ecosystem. The UK brings experience in scaling offshore wind and developing mature supply chains, while India offers scale, long-term demand and a rapidly growing clean energy market.
Nordlicht I offshore wind farm monopiles and transition pieces completed in Germany
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The first monopiles and transition pieces for the Nordlicht I offshore wind farm have been completed by EEW and CS Wind. Each monopile measures up to 80.5 metres in length and weighs up to 1,290 tonnes. The transition pieces, which connect the foundations to the tower structures, reach 23.7 metres in height and weigh around 362 tonnes.
Five firms seek Enova support for floating wind demonstration projects in Norway
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Five companies have submitted funding applications to Enova to establish floating wind demonstration facilities over the next five years. If approved, the projects would feature between one and five floating turbines, including some of the largest turbines currently produced.
GT Wings secures Lloyd’s Register verification for AirWing sea trials methodology
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GT Wings has obtained verification from Lloyd's Register for the sea trials performance assessment methodology of its AirWing Jet Sail technology, a wind propulsion system for vessels. The verification follows around ten months of commercial operation of a 20-metre AirWing installed on the MV Vectis Progress, a general cargo vessel operated by Carisbrooke Shipping. The system was installed in March 2025.
Analysis finds Massachusetts can meet 2050 peak demand with zero-emissions portfolio
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A new analysis concludes that Massachusetts can meet its projected 2050 peak electricity demand using only zero-emissions technologies, enabling the retirement of fossil fuel peaker plants while maintaining system reliability and managing costs. The state has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, which requires replacing existing peaker facilities with clean alternatives.
- Oregon sets out four pathways in offshore wind energy roadmap
- TGS signs brokerage agreement for offshore wind measurement data in Northern Europe
- Orlen reports higher renewable output and offshore wind progress in 2025
- Nexans reports higher margins on subsea cables and grid activity
- Iowa bill proposes aircraft detection lighting systems for wind turbines
- Baltic Power completes installation of 78 monopiles at Poland’s first offshore wind farm
- UK and California sign clean energy cooperation agreement
- Enshore Subsea joins SSEN Distribution subsea cable installation framework in Scotland
- Dublin Offshore receives DNV prototype certificate for floating wind load reduction device
- Vattenfall validates SARWind Timeseries data from CLS and Meteodyn
- Senkron Digital introduces OnePact Monetize trading platform for European power markets
- Natural Power supports OX2 financial close for 189MW Fageråsen wind farm in Sweden
- Outer Dowsing 1.5 GW offshore wind project receives UK development consent
- Construction underway on Maasvlakte beach for Dutch offshore wind connections
- LEE Berlin Brandenburg reports 622 MW wind additions in 2025
- New York ends fifth offshore wind solicitation without contract awards
- Ørsted and JERA Nex BP projects Gippsland 1 and Blue Mackerel enter EPBC Act assessment in Australia
- COMPASS project to develop integrated sustainability platform for offshore wind across Europe
- Siemens Gamesa reports narrower losses and improved profitability in Q1 FY 2026
- Qualitas Energy Credit Fund receives financing through Spanish regional resilience fund
- US administration to appeal offshore wind court rulings
- Hanwha Ocean awards NOV offshore wind jack-up vessel design contract
- EOLIAN completes vitrimer composite blade infusion trials
- Natural Power advises OnPath Energy on sale of seven English onshore wind farms
- OnPath Energy secures Contract for Difference for Lethans Extension wind farm in East Ayrshire
- Global offshore wind installations reach 6,773 MW in 2025
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique completes Nordseecluster offshore substations for German North Sea installation
- Scotland secures 1.4 GW in CfD allocation round 7a
- UK awards 6.2 GW of renewable energy capacity in Latest CfD auction
- Learnewable releases February update with county-level sentiment and permitting data for energy and infrastructure projects
