More than 9 GW of offshore wind capacity added worldwide in 2025
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More than 9 GW of new offshore wind capacity was grid-connected worldwide in 2025, bringing total installed offshore wind capacity to 92.5 GW. The global offshore wind market expanded at an average annual rate of 10% over the past decade. Offshore wind now accounts for 7.1% of total global installed wind capacity.
Nordex records 155 MW of new orders in Southern Europe and Türkiye
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Nordex has secured new wind turbine orders totalling 155 MW across several countries in Southern Europe and Türkiye. The contracts cover the supply and installation of 34 turbines from the Delta and Delta 4000 series.
TGS awarded an offshore wind site characterisation contract in Europe
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TGS has been awarded an offshore wind site characterisation contract in Europe. The company's vessel, the Ramform Vanguard, is scheduled to begin data acquisition in early August, with the survey expected to last approximately three weeks.
Asian Development Bank joins Global Offshore Wind Alliance
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has joined the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), strengthening efforts to support offshore wind development across Asia and the Pacific. The region is expected to play a significant role in the next phase of global offshore wind growth, with an increasing number of countries moving from target-setting to project development and market deployment. Expanding offshore wind capacity will require greater cooperation on supply chains, infrastructure, financing and knowledge sharing.
Goldwind signs agreement for 37.5 MW wind project in Türkiye
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Goldwind has signed an agreement with Dere Construction for the 37.5 MW D1 Wind Power Plant in Türkiye. The project will be equipped with five GWH182-7.5 MW wind turbines supplied by Goldwind.
DNV invests in Vind AI and integrates wind modelling technology
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DNV has made a strategic minority investment in Vind AI through DNV Ventures, supporting the company’s platform development and international expansion.The investment includes DNV taking an observer seat on Vind AI’s board.
CM Energy launches Meridian Class commissioning and service operation vessel platform
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CM Energy has launched its Meridian Class Commissioning and Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), a vessel platform developed for use in the offshore wind industry. The Meridian Class is intended to support offshore wind farm commissioning, operations and maintenance, as well as major component exchange work.
USA wind power reaches record capacity as growth outlook remains positive
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Wind power generation and installed capacity in the USA reached record levels in 2025, according to a status report published by the Sun Day Campaign using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and industry sources. Wind generated 464,391 GWh of electricity in 2025, accounting for 10.27% of total net electricity generation, up from 451,904 GWh in 2024. Installed utility-scale wind capacity reached 161.1 GW at the end of 2025, representing 11.91% of total available generating capacity.
deugro appoints Daniel Kjær as Vice President, Global Wind Renewable Energy
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deugro has appointed Daniel Kjær as Vice President, Global Wind Renewable Energy, effective from 1 June 2026. Based in Aarhus, Denmark, Kjær will support the development and implementation of deugro’s global offshore wind strategy.
TenneT appoints Frans Everts as chief executive officer
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TenneT has appointed Frans Everts as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Executive Board of TenneT Holding and TenneT Netherlands. He will take up the role on 1 November 2026 for a four-year term.
- Nordex secures 255 MW of new wind turbine orders in Germany
- Suzlon appoints Ashok Ramachandran as President of India business
- Nordex appoints Oytun Ababay as Vice President for Nordic Region
- GE Vernova to supply 106.4 MW of turbines for Gujarat wind farm
- BAM study finds welding filler metals can improve offshore wind structure durability
- Sonardyne and AMOG sign floating offshore wind monitoring agreement
- OEG acquires wind workforce specialist Hybrid Resource Management
- DNV certifies third BSH milestone for 1.6 GW Nordseecluster offshore wind project
- Dieseko launches OPUS offshore pile installation system
- Massachusetts court rejects GE Vernova motions in Vineyard Wind dispute
- ACP report shows wind development slowdown despite growth in US clean power capacity
- New York and six states sue Trump administration over offshore wind lease cancellation
- Siemens Energy agrees to acquire grid technology company Camlin Group
- European Energy sells Dutch wind portfolio to Westra
- Triton Partners to acquire Flender from Carlyle
- Inch Cape completes monopile installation at Scottish offshore wind farm
- Skyborn Renewables appoints Michael Klingele as COO
- InterBolt expands UK manufacturing capacity for load monitoring systems
- RWE completes 17.1 MW expansion of Wiedenfelder Höhe wind farm in Germany
- Envision completes first turbine for 128 MW Vinh Long nearshore wind project in Vietnam
- Glamox to supply lighting for first Dutch 2 GW Programme onshore substation
- GustoMSC introduces asymmetrical rack and pinion technology for offshore installation vessels
- Sulmara announces leadership changes in Eastern Hemisphere operations
- Mooreast becomes SeaTwirl's exclusive ASEAN partner for floating wind projects
- US proposes inspection fees for offshore wind projects in fiscal 2027 budget
- Ecowende installs first turbine at 760 MW Dutch offshore wind farm
- Korea Energy Agency proposes auction-based renewable energy support system to replace RPS
- Enercon and RBI sign agreement for 175 MW wind project in Germany
- Fugro awarded environmental monitoring contract for EirGrid offshore wind programme
- FairWind wins multi-year operations and maintenance contract for Statkraft wind farms in Spain
