Vattenfall begins construction of hybrid wind and solar park in Germany
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Vattenfall has started construction of the Hommerdingen-Biesdorf hybrid power plant in south-west Germany. The project combines four Enercon wind turbines with a total capacity of 17 MW and more than 12,000 solar modules with a capacity of 7.6 MWp.
Ocean Winds signs Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate for 1.5 GW Celtic Sea site
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Ocean Winds has signed an Agreement for Lease with The Crown Estate for a floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea. The site is the third awarded under Round 5 of the UK seabed leasing process, following Ocean Winds’ selection as a preferred bidder in November 2025.
Vestas completes installation of 242 turbines at SunZia wind project in USA
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All 242 wind turbines have been installed at the SunZia Wind project in the USA, one year after the start of project delivery. SunZia Wind and Transmission is being developed by Pattern Energy and is currently the largest onshore wind project in the USA for which Vestas has supplied turbines.
M/V Gripper completes two years of service in the USA offshore wind sector
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American Offshore Services has reported that the crew transfer vessel M/V Gripper completed two years of continuous service in the USA offshore wind sector on 1 March 2026. Since entering service, the vessel has supported crew and equipment transfers along the USA East Coast.
Nordex receives order from Qualitas Energy in Germany
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Nordex has received an order for 56 MW from Qualitas Energy Deutschland, part of Qualitas Energy, for the Wippershainer Höhe wind farm in Germany. The contract covers the supply and installation of eight N163/6.X turbines mounted on 164-metre hybrid towers. It also includes a 20-year service agreement.
Bibby Marine analysis outlines cost reductions from electrified CSOVs
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Bibby Marine has published analysis examining the potential cost implications of electrifying Commissioning Service Operation Vessels used in the offshore wind sector. According to the company, hybrid electric CSOVs could reduce operating costs by up to 40 per cent compared with conventionally fuelled vessels from the start of operations. When operated in fully electric mode with offshore charging available, cost reductions of up to 70 per cent are projected.
Haskoning to deliver design phase for ELWIND offshore wind farms in Estonia and Latvia
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Haskoning has signed a contract with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia to carry out the design phase of the ELWIND offshore wind project over the next three years. ELWIND is a joint state-led offshore wind initiative by Estonia and Latvia, involving the development of two wind farms in the Baltic Sea.
Integrated Wind Solutions reports record net profit in Q4 2025 and declares first dividend
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Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has published its fourth-quarter 2025 results, reporting record net profit and announcing its first dividend payment.
Sherwin-Williams coating system applied to He Dreiht offshore wind monopiles in Germany
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A corrosion protection coating system from Sherwin-Williams has been applied to monopile foundations for the He Dreiht Offshore Wind Farm in the North Sea. The monopiles were manufactured by Steelwind Nordenham. Each foundation measures up to 71 metres in length and weighs around 1,350 tonnes. To protect the steel structures from long-term exposure to saltwater, currents and splash zone conditions, the Dura-Plate SW-501 Series epoxy coating was selected.
OEG adds Fulmar crew transfer vessel to UK offshore wind fleet
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OEG has expanded its offshore wind vessel fleet with the delivery of Fulmar, a new multi-purpose crew transfer vessel (CTV). Fulmar will operate in UK waters and has secured its first charter in Scotland, supporting construction activities at the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm.
- JDR appoints Jonathan Knott as Deputy Chief Executive Officer
- Vestas secures wind turbine order in Germany
- Gurit reports lower sales in 2025 amid restructuring and divestments
- Acciona Energía completes repowering of Tahivilla wind farm
- Blue Elephant Energy acquires 381 MW onshore wind portfolio in Germany
- Fugro reports lower revenue and earnings for 2025 and to appoint new Chief Financial Officer
- Seatrium delivers wind turbine installation vessel to Maersk Offshore Wind
- Royal IHC launches new modular cable lay spread for offshore wind
- European Energy reports higher revenue and 1,189 MW entered construction in 2025
- RWE increases wind and solar capacity under construction to 235 MW in Italy
- Greenvolt secures financing for 253.1 MW wind project in Romania
- Boskalis and TKF to deliver inter-array cable system for 976.5 MW Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany
- DNV updates subsea cable standard for offshore wind applications
- Avangrid and Xcel Energy extend power offtake agreement for 150 MW MinnDakota wind project
- Deme reports higher earnings supported by offshore wind activity
- Subsea7 reports higher earnings for 2025
- Hexicon reports wider losses in fourth quarter 2025 following TwinHub impairment
- Global Offshore Wind Alliance and Carbon Trust call for coordinated action on floating offshore wind commercialisation
- WindEurope reports 19.1 GW new wind capacity in Europe in 2025, total reaches 304 GW
- Exus Renewables to acquire majority stake in Masdar wind portfolio in Portugal
- WavEC releases open-source ORIOM tool for offshore renewables
- Vaisala launches service to support uptime and longevity of weather systems
- Xcel Energy to supply power for new Google data center in Minnesota
- California and 17 states challenge IRS limits on wind and solar tax credits
- Renewables were 26% of US electrical generation and 36% of installed capacity in 2025
- Iberdrola reports profit growth driven by network investment in UK and USA
- Natural Power appoints Dr Ollie Tulloch to strengthen advanced performance engineering
- Amprion identifies World War II B-17 wreckage at DolWin4 site
- Nordex reports higher sales and earnings in 4Q 2025
- DTBird to provide bird and bat protection systems at Ghoubet Wind Farm, Djibouti
