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LatWind deploys ZX 300 wind Lidar for EDF Chile in Patagonia
- Category: Projects and Contracts
LatWind has deployed a ZX 300 wind Lidar to support a large wind measurement campaign for EDF power solutions Chile in South Patagonia. The project will capture wind data across complex terrain, improving wind flow modelling and reducing resource uncertainty during the development of a large-scale wind energy project.
Equinor to maintain 10% stake in Ørsted through Rights Issue
- Category: Company News
Equinor will participate in Ørsted’s planned Rights Issue, announced by Ørsted’s board on 11 August 2025, in order to maintain its 10% ownership. The move is intended to support Ørsted in strengthening its balance sheet amid current challenges in the offshore wind sector.
Wind and solar now nearly one-quarter of U.S. capacity
- Category: Industry News
Wind energy accounted for 16% of new U.S. generating capacity in the first half of 2025, adding 3.1 GW, according to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data reviewed by the Sun Day Campaign. This was nearly double the contribution from natural gas.
ARESCA seeks experts for new wind energy standards
- Category: Industry News
The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is inviting experts to join its Standards Committee of the Board (SCB), which serves as the consensus body for developing American National Standards (ANS).
Federal government reconsiders SouthCoast Wind permit amid Nantucket appeal
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The US Department of Justice has asked a federal court to pause Nantucket’s appeal against the SouthCoast Wind permit while the government reconsiders its approval. The Town of Nantucket supports the move, having previously argued that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) failed to comply with federal environmental and cultural protection laws. SouthCoast Wind opposes the pause.
WindEurope reports slower wind build-out in 2025 despite rising investments
- Category: Industry News
WindEurope data show that Europe added 6.8 GW of new wind capacity in the first half of 2025, including 5.3 GW in the EU. Most of this was onshore wind (89%). Europe’s total installed wind capacity now stands at 291 GW, with 254 GW onshore and 37 GW offshore.
Amprion commissions Tüv Süd for BalWin1 and BalWin2 platforms
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Transmission system operator Amprion is developing offshore grid connection systems to link wind farms in the North Sea to the German transmission grid. For the BalWin1 and BalWin2 converter platforms, Amprion has appointed Tüv Süd as owner's engineer to oversee construction.
Natural Power appoints Matthew Kelly as Director of Operations and Asset Management
- Category: Company News
Natural Power has named Matthew Kelly as Director of Operations and Asset Management, a role that also includes membership of the global leadership team. Kelly rejoined the company in December 2024 as Head of Asset Management.
Vestas receives 94 MW order in Germany
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Vestas has secured a 94 MW order from Energiekontor for the Haberloh & Heidkrug projects in Germany. The order includes 13 V162-7.2 MW turbines and a 20-year service agreement.
Ørsted launches UK digital innovation challenge for offshore wind
- Category: Industry News
Ørsted has launched the UK Digital Innovation Challenge in partnership with Digital Catapult and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. The initiative seeks to adapt digital technologies from other sectors to improve the efficiency, performance, safety, and sustainability of offshore wind operations.
- Subsea7 awarded cable installation contract in Taiwan
- Monsoon Wind Power Project reaches commercial operation
- Cadeler relocates Taipei office
- Kincardine OWF fulfils bird strike monitoring consent condition
- Deutsche Windtechnik expands apprenticeship programme in Germany
- Skyborn secures contractors for Gennaker offshore wind farm
- Dongfang installs 26 MW offshore wind turbine at Dongying test base
- USDOT and MARAD withdraw funding from 12 offshore wind projects
- Global investment in new renewable energy projects up 10%
- RWE commissions new wind and solar projects in France
- Atlas Professionals and NextWave Partners rebrand as Atlas NextWave
- OX2 appoints Matthias Taft as new CEO
- European Energy marks strongest half-year yet with 1.7 GW build-out
- Voyis launches support service for subsea surveys
- Sif reports lower output but maintains confidence in long-term offshore wind market
- Buchan Offshore Wind submits consent applications for floating wind project
- Nordex to supply turbines for Trianel wind farm in Germany
- Entura collaborates with Afry on Victoria offshore wind auction
- Van Oord pilots oyster reef restoration
- Mitsubishi withdraws from three Japanese offshore wind projects
- US administration to withdraw approval for Maryland offshore wind project
- Palinger Marine wins crane supply contract for Baltica 2 offshore wind farm
- OX2 secures asset management contract for 550 MW wind portfolio in Sweden
- Wind and solar generate over one-fifth of U.S. electricity in first half of 2025
- Verlume and Kraken Robotics collaborate on subsea battery technology
- OX2 begins construction of 40 MW wind farm in Poland
- Thistle Wind Partners submits onshore plans for Ayre Offshore Wind Farm
- SSE and Equinor finalise seabed lease for Dogger Bank D
- Luxcara reserves Siemens Gamesa turbines for German North Sea projects
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners signs offshore wind agreement in Vietnam
