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Proposed us budget bill presents obstacles for renewable energy sector
- Category: Industry News
The draft budget reconciliation bill released by the US House Ways and Means Committee introduces several measures that could hinder the development of renewable energy projects across the country. Analysts at Wood Mackenzie have raised concerns over the early phaseout of key tax incentives, more restrictive eligibility criteria, and provisions targeting foreign ownership.
Taiwan round 3.2 offshore wind developers submit contracts
- Category: Industry News
All five projects awarded capacity in Taiwan’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender have submitted contracts to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOE) to initiate the signing process.
Dong Fang Offshore establishes offshore wind helicopter team in Taiwan
- Category: Company News
Dong Fang Offshore has completed a capital investment in Apex Aviation and partnered with the company to launch Taiwan’s first self-operated offshore wind helicopter maintenance team.
Service contract awarded for Global Tech I offshore wind farm in Germany
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Wind Multiplikator has been appointed contractor for the service and maintenance of the Global Tech I offshore wind farm. The agreement begins on 1 January 2026 and runs for an initial term of 10 years, covering 80 Areva M5000 wind turbines.
Global wind turbine installations reached 127 GW in 2024
- Category: Industry News
Wind turbine manufacturers installed 127 GW of new capacity in 2024, according to the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) annual Supply Side Data report. A total of 23,098 wind turbines were installed globally in 2024 by 29 manufacturers. Of these, 18 were based in Asia-Pacific, 8 in Europe, 2 in the Americas, and 1 in the Middle East.
Baltic Sea Transmission System Operators outline offshore grid roadmap
- Category: Industry News
Transmission System Operators (TSOs) from eight Baltic Sea countries have published a joint expert paper calling for increased cross-border cooperation on offshore wind development and transmission infrastructure. The initiative, known as the Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative (BOGI), includes TSOs from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.
UK Parliament approves Great British Energy legislation
- Category: Industry News
Legislation establishing Great British Energy, a new publicly-owned energy company, has been approved by the UK Parliament. The company will support clean energy projects across the country as part of the government's wider strategy to accelerate the energy transition.
Vestas to acquire blade factory from LM Wind Power in Poland
- Category: Company News
Vestas has agreed to acquire LM Wind Power’s blade manufacturing facility in Goleniów, near Szczecin, Poland, for an undisclosed sum. The site, established in 2009 and expanded in 2017, will be integrated into Vestas’ European production network.
National Grid writes down value of US offshore wind investment amid market challenges
- Category: Company News
National Grid has announced that development of the Community Offshore Wind project, a joint venture with RWE Renewables, has been paused due to ongoing challenges in the USA offshore wind sector.
Esvagt forms joint venture for offshore wind in South Korea
- Category: Company News
Esvagt has entered a joint venture with Korean shipping company KMC Line to support the development of South Korea's offshore wind sector. The country has plans to install up to 18.3 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.
- ACP report highlights role of clean power in USA economy
- Octopus Energy launches fund for clean energy investment
- Boudewijn van Schaïk appointed to executive board and as CFO at Sif
- Future of Scottish offshore wind at critical juncture
- RWE reports lower earnings in first quarter of 2025
- Sif opens expanded factory in Rotterdam
- ACP responds to tax proposals advanced by House Ways And Means Committee
- BlueFloat Energy | Nadara Partnership completes wind and metocean campaigns
- LS Eco Advanced Cables launches consultation on Port of Tyne facility
- ACP appoints Artealia Gilliard as Chief Communications Officer
- WindFloat Atlantic marks five years of floating wind operations
- KK Wind Solutions opens manufacturing site in India
- MEASNET confirms new Executive Board
- ZX 300 wind Lidar deployed on the Faroe Islands for Effo
- InterBolt adds dynamic load monitoring to intelligent bolting system
- Certek acquires GEV Wind Power to expand wind turbine services portfolio
- Vestas receives 48MW turbine order from ABO Energy in Germany
- Solar and wind made up 100% of new generating capacity in USA during March 2025
- OX2 appoints Steve Symons as Vice President for Australia
- Afry appointed lender’s technical advisor for 344.5MW wind project in the Philippines
- TPI Composites reports first quarter 2025 results and launches strategic review
- Vestas secures two wind turbine orders in Germany
- Greencoat Renewables sells Irish wind portfolio to HitecVision
- Natural Power opens new office in Dublin
- First turbine installed at EMYN offshore wind farm in France
- EnBW increases investment in wind, solar and hydrogen
- Nordex names new Chief Commercial Officer
- Crown Estate capacity increase could add 4.7GW to offshore wind projects
- Windcat names first three Commissioning Service Operation Vessels in Elevation Series
- Siemens Energy reports growth; Siemens Gamesa remains under pressure
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