Deutsche WindGuard adds AI assistant to asset management system
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Deutsche WindGuard Systems has added wonBOT, an artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant, to its WONDER asset management system. Users can ask questions in natural language within the platform to retrieve operational information about their renewable energy portfolios.
GE Vernova to supply turbines for 29.4 MW Japanese wind farm
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GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business has signed an agreement with Eurus Energy Holdings to supply seven 4.2 MW-117m wind turbines for the 29.4 MW Eurus Hiyamizutouge Wind Farm in Mutsu City and Higashidori Village, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The agreement includes a two-year service contract, with an option to extend it for a further two years.
Econergy acquires 740 MW French wind platform
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Econergy has acquired Escofi, a French private onshore wind platform with 740 MW of capacity. The transaction marks Econergy’s entry into the French market. Founded in 1988, Escofi develops, finances, builds and operates onshore wind projects. Its portfolio comprises 128 MW in operation, 34 MW under construction, 147 MW in advanced development and 432 MW in early and mid-stage development.
Powercon Group appoints Ravindra Chauhan to business development role
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Powercon Group has appointed Ravindra Chauhan as Senior Management Officer – Business Development. Chauhan has 22 years of experience in wind energy and engineering, covering business development, customer engagement, engineering services, and operations and maintenance.
Morecambe offshore windfarm receives consent for transmission assets
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The transmission assets for the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm have received development consent from the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The decision completes development consent for the entire Morecambe project. The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm is owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), which acquired the project in 2025 from Cobra Group and Flotation Energy. Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), CIP’s offshore wind development partner, is leading development and construction, with Flotation Energy continuing as a development partner.
ASCO opens Teesside office
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Logistics, materials and operations management company ASCO has opened an office at the Wilton Centre in Teesside, UK. The new Redcar office will serve as a regional hub for ASCO’s operations across Central UK and North East England. It will support work already underway on major projects including Net Zero Teesside and the Hornsea 3 and Dogger Bank offshore windfarms, as well as activities in the defence, port, marine, offshore wind and industrial sectors.
Albatross Technology and Sumitomo Heavy Industries form partnership on floating offshore wind
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Albatross Technology and Sumitomo Heavy Industries have agreed on a capital and business partnership aimed at accelerating the development and commercialisation of a new floating offshore wind turbine technology. The partnership combines the companies’ capabilities in design, manufacturing and business development. It will focus on the early commercialisation and global deployment of Albatross Technology’s Floating Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT), which is currently under development.
Taiwan plans floating offshore wind demonstration projects
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Taiwan plans to begin selecting developers for floating offshore wind demonstration projects in 2027. The programme initially calls for two projects, with the possibility of adding a third, and each project is planned to include between six and 12 floating platforms.
VOS secures long-term ERRV contract for East Anglia wind farms
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Vroon Offshore Services has secured a long-term charter with ScottishPower Renewables to provide emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) services during the construction of the East Anglia Two and Three offshore wind farms off the coast of Suffolk, UK. The VOS Traveller will operate from the port of Lowestoft, with a crew of 24 working on a 28-day rotation. The charter is Vroon Offshore Services’ first long-term ERRV contract supporting the offshore wind industry.
EIB provides financing for Princess Elisabeth Energy Island
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Elia Transmission Belgium a credit facility for the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island in Belgium. The loan will cover, among other things, the high-voltage substation on the island, 66 kV switching stations, transformers and alternating current connections to the mainland.
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- Nordex to supply 34 MW for repowering project in Hesse
- Gennaker offshore wind farm reaches financial close
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- Hexicon secures additional financing
- Ørsted receives final opinion regarding taxation of Walney Extension and Hornsea 1
- DRI refinances 60 MW wind project in Romania
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- Natural Power appoints new commercial director
- FoundOcean launches remedial solution for cable protection systems
- LIGHTWIND project prepares for second test campaign
- Suzlon secures 200 MW wind order from Ayana Renewable Power
- Feasibility study for Morocco’s first offshore wind farm
- Vattenfall takes final investment decision on battery project in Germany
- TGP opens office in Bilbao
- DWT awarded Riffgat offshore wind service contract
- The European Commision greenlights the Netherlands' fourth payment request under Recovery and Resilience Facility
- X1 Wind closes fourth funding round
- German Offshore Wind Energy Association elects new board
- Maine selects 800 MW wind project and transmission proposal
- Max Bögl and Vestas complete wind project with 199-metre hub height
- Vestas announces two Italian orders totalling 105 MW
- Heerema opens engineering hub in Porto
- T12 Engineering secures funding for floating wind technology
- Energy islands to support Denmark’s renewable power system
- Industrialisation and standardisation could cut north sea offshore wind costs
- South Korea to designate 25 GW of preliminary offshore wind zones by 2031
- LD Armateurs launches service operation vessel for Vattenfall
- Vard launches offshore construction vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
