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Baltic Sea could deliver 50 GW of offshore wind by 2040
- Category: Industry News
A new study by the Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative shows the Baltic Sea region could play a major role in Europe’s clean energy transition. Offshore wind capacity could increase by up to 50 GW by 2040, with the largest growth in Poland, Finland and Sweden. The Baltic States could also develop significant capacity, while Denmark and Germany are limited by available offshore areas.
North Sea countries plan joint offshore wind projects and security measures
- Category: Industry News
According to Bloomberg, countries including the UK, Germany and the Netherlands plan to jointly develop 100 GW of offshore wind capacity in the North Sea and strengthen the protection of offshore energy infrastructure.
RWE and Aneo agree sale of Swedish wind portfolio
- Category: Projects and Contracts
RWE and Aneo have signed a transaction agreement for the sale of RWE’s wind activities in Sweden. The agreement covers RWE’s onshore wind development pipeline of 1.8 GW, onshore wind farms with a total operational capacity of 124 MW and the operational Karehamn offshore wind farm with a capacity of 48 MW.
Cargo drones tested at CrossWind’s Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm
- Category: Product News
Cargo drones have been used to transport equipment between a vessel and offshore wind turbines at the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm, developed by CrossWind. The trial was conducted in cooperation with Ampelmann Operations and Siemens Gamesa. The test aimed to assess whether cargo drones can support offshore maintenance by delivering and collecting tools and equipment directly at turbines.
Gurit reports resilient wind materials performance in 2025
- Category: Company News
Gurit has reported preliminary and unaudited net sales of CHF 319.6 million for 2025, supported by stronger activity in the wind sector in the final months of the year. At constant exchange rates, net sales declined by 22.0% compared with 2024, mainly due to planned exits from non-core businesses.
Q Energy France signs MOUs with NSCC and The Pier in Nova Scotia
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Building on its recent entry into the pre-qualification process for offshore wind seabed licences in Nova Scotia, Q Energy France has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with Nova Scotia Community College and The Pier.
China Three Gorges and Goldwind install 20 MW offshore wind turbine in Fujian
- Category: Product News
China Three Gorges and Goldwind have installed a 20 MW offshore wind turbine in waters off southern Fujian Province in China. The prototype is located about 30 km offshore in the Minnan sea area at a water depth of more than 40 metres.
Global sentiment in the wind industry is rising again
- Category: Industry News
The latest edition of the WindEnergy trend:index indicates a modest improvement in global sentiment in the wind sector in autumn 2025, following a sharp decline in spring. The recovery remains uneven across regions, with positive developments in Asia and the Rest of World regions, continued weakening in Germany and Europe, and persistent negative sentiment in North America. A total of 387 participants took part in the survey conducted between 11 September and 11 November 2025.
Iberdrola completes sale of Hungarian wind portfolio
- Category: Company News
Iberdrola has completed the sale of its business in Hungary following regulatory approvals. The company sold 100% of the shares of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország to a consortium formed by Premier Energy and a subsidiary of iG TECH Capital.
Fraunhofer IWES launches IWES Digital Hub platform for wind energy tools
- Category: Product News
The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) has launched the IWES Digital Hub, a web-based platform providing access to selected digital tools developed within wind energy research. The platform has been available since mid-January and is intended for use by industry and research organisations.
- Natural Power appoints new Head of Asset Management
- DNV completes technical due diligence for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm
- RWE signs power purchase agreement with Global Switch in the UK
- Enel Group announces winning concepts in WinDesign wind turbine competition
- PJM electricity demand growth raises reliability and cost concerns
- Engelhart, Gridfuse and Enercon enable onshore wind farms to provide secondary control reserve in Germany
- Havn Capital acquires majority stake in Spares in Motion
- Vestas secures wind turbine order for Uljin Giseong project in South Korea
- Prime Capital advances European renewable fund with focus on Scandinavian wind and storage
- Wind capacity additions outpace natural gas in USA as solar leads new power build
- OnPath Energy completes sale of seven English onshore wind farms to ERG
- Natural Power announces global leadership appointments
- Nabrawind supplies Nabralift HH188 towers for Fortescue wind project in Australia
- Trianel restructures management of Borkum offshore wind companies
- Iver acquires ENO Energy service activities in Germany
- Permit process set out for IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A offshore wind site
- NATO security spending can turn offshore wind into European security assets
- Innagreen acquires Dunbeg South Wind Farm in Northern Ireland from RES
- Ørsted completes turbine installation at Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan
- Deme takes delivery of Norse Energi wind turbine installation vessel
- Verbund Green Power and Nordex Group agree multi-year onshore wind turbine supply framework
- EnBW exits Mona and Morgan offshore wind projects in the United Kingdom Irish Sea
- USA district court injunction allows Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to resume construction
- UK government review recommends lower offshore wind cost estimates
- WindSCORE project develops holistic evaluation framework for offshore wind in Europe
- Germany records second-highest onshore wind expansion and record permits in 2025
- ZF Wind Power begins testing with mobile climate chamber in Belgium
- Empire Wind granted preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume
- Hamburg Messe und Congress and Messe Berlin Asia Pacific agree cooperation for wind energy events in Singapore
- RWE awarded 6.9 GW of UK offshore wind capacity in CfD Allocation Round 7
