US federal government appeals multi-state wind energy ruling
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The US federal government has filed an appeal against a district court ruling in a multi-state lawsuit over wind energy policy. The notice was submitted on 17 February 2026. The case, State of New York, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al. (Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-11221-PBS), was originally decided on 18 December 2025 in the District of Massachusetts.
India and UK launch offshore wind taskforce
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India and the United Kingdom have launched the India–UK Offshore Wind Taskforce to accelerate cooperation in offshore wind development as part of their clean energy partnership under Vision 2035. The taskforce has been established to provide strategic leadership and coordination for building India’s offshore wind ecosystem. The UK brings experience in scaling offshore wind and developing mature supply chains, while India offers scale, long-term demand and a rapidly growing clean energy market.
Nordlicht I offshore wind farm monopiles and transition pieces completed in Germany
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The first monopiles and transition pieces for the Nordlicht I offshore wind farm have been completed by EEW and CS Wind. Each monopile measures up to 80.5 metres in length and weighs up to 1,290 tonnes. The transition pieces, which connect the foundations to the tower structures, reach 23.7 metres in height and weigh around 362 tonnes.
Five firms seek Enova support for floating wind demonstration projects in Norway
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Five companies have submitted funding applications to Enova to establish floating wind demonstration facilities over the next five years. If approved, the projects would feature between one and five floating turbines, including some of the largest turbines currently produced.
GT Wings secures Lloyd’s Register verification for AirWing sea trials methodology
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GT Wings has obtained verification from Lloyd's Register for the sea trials performance assessment methodology of its AirWing Jet Sail technology, a wind propulsion system for vessels. The verification follows around ten months of commercial operation of a 20-metre AirWing installed on the MV Vectis Progress, a general cargo vessel operated by Carisbrooke Shipping. The system was installed in March 2025.
Analysis finds Massachusetts can meet 2050 peak demand with zero-emissions portfolio
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A new analysis concludes that Massachusetts can meet its projected 2050 peak electricity demand using only zero-emissions technologies, enabling the retirement of fossil fuel peaker plants while maintaining system reliability and managing costs. The state has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, which requires replacing existing peaker facilities with clean alternatives.
Oregon sets out four pathways in offshore wind energy roadmap
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The State of Oregon has published a public review draft of its Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap, prepared by the Department of Land Conservation and Development following the passage of House Bill 4080. The document does not recommend whether offshore wind should be developed. Instead, it outlines how potential projects could proceed while addressing the interests of coastal communities, federally recognised tribes in Oregon, fisheries and marine ecosystems, alongside the state’s clean energy and climate objectives.
TGS signs brokerage agreement for offshore wind measurement data in Northern Europe
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TGS has signed a brokerage agreement with a global renewables developer covering offshore wind measurement data from a northern European country. Under the agreement, TGS will make the developer’s offshore wind measurement datasets available to third parties.
Orlen reports higher renewable output and offshore wind progress in 2025
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Offshore wind remained a central part of Orlen's energy transition activities. Installation of offshore substations and additional turbines progressed at the Baltic Power project, including turbines with nacelles manufactured in Poland. The neighbouring Baltic East project received its environmental decision and secured capacity in an auction held by the Energy Regulatory Office, enabling further development of a wind farm with a capacity of around 1 GW.
Nexans reports higher margins on subsea cables and grid activity
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Nexans reported improved financial results in 2025, reflecting sustained demand for subsea power transmission systems serving offshore wind developments and cross-border interconnection projects.
- Iowa bill proposes aircraft detection lighting systems for wind turbines
- Baltic Power completes installation of 78 monopiles at Poland’s first offshore wind farm
- UK and California sign clean energy cooperation agreement
- Enshore Subsea joins SSEN Distribution subsea cable installation framework in Scotland
- Dublin Offshore receives DNV prototype certificate for floating wind load reduction device
- Vattenfall validates SARWind Timeseries data from CLS and Meteodyn
- Senkron Digital introduces OnePact Monetize trading platform for European power markets
- Natural Power supports OX2 financial close for 189MW Fageråsen wind farm in Sweden
- Outer Dowsing 1.5 GW offshore wind project receives UK development consent
- Construction underway on Maasvlakte beach for Dutch offshore wind connections
- LEE Berlin Brandenburg reports 622 MW wind additions in 2025
- New York ends fifth offshore wind solicitation without contract awards
- Ørsted and JERA Nex BP projects Gippsland 1 and Blue Mackerel enter EPBC Act assessment in Australia
- COMPASS project to develop integrated sustainability platform for offshore wind across Europe
- Siemens Gamesa reports narrower losses and improved profitability in Q1 FY 2026
- Qualitas Energy Credit Fund receives financing through Spanish regional resilience fund
- US administration to appeal offshore wind court rulings
- Hanwha Ocean awards NOV offshore wind jack-up vessel design contract
- EOLIAN completes vitrimer composite blade infusion trials
- Natural Power advises OnPath Energy on sale of seven English onshore wind farms
- OnPath Energy secures Contract for Difference for Lethans Extension wind farm in East Ayrshire
- Global offshore wind installations reach 6,773 MW in 2025
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique completes Nordseecluster offshore substations for German North Sea installation
- Scotland secures 1.4 GW in CfD allocation round 7a
- UK awards 6.2 GW of renewable energy capacity in Latest CfD auction
- Learnewable releases February update with county-level sentiment and permitting data for energy and infrastructure projects
- Nexra signs O&M contract for two offshore wind farms in Taiwan
- MacGregor to deliver 400-tonne AHC crane for floating wind construction vessel in South Korea
- Nadara selects ZX Lidars ZX 300e wind lidar fleet for UK wind repowering programme
- Iberdrola increases wind share to 40.5% of 58,343 MW global capacity in 2025
