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- Category: Industry News
The Bundesnetzagentur has published the results of its latest onshore wind and innovation auction, which closed for bids on 1 May 2025. The tender offered a total volume of 3,443MW, attracting 568 bids with a combined capacity of 4,972MW. Of these, 372 bids totalling 3,447MW were awarded contracts. Fifteen bids were disqualified from the process.
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The UK Government has published its Onshore Wind Strategy, setting out how it aims to significantly expand onshore wind energy capacity as part of its broader Clean Power 2030 targets. The strategy outlines more than 40 joint actions by government and industry designed to deliver between 27GW and 29GW of onshore wind capacity by 2030—almost doubling the current installed capacity of 14.8GW.
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Wind and solar energy together accounted for nearly 96% of new utility-scale electricity generating capacity added in the USA during the first four months of 2025, according to data from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reviewed by the Sun Day Campaign.
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The timeline for executing long-term contracts for offshore wind energy in Massachusetts has been extended, with agreements now expected by the end of 2025. This follows the state’s fourth offshore wind solicitation, which was approved by the Department of Public Utilities in August 2023.
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Seven European transmission system operators (TSOs) have formed the TSO Innovation Alliance to support innovation and coordinate efforts around the energy transition. The founding members are Terna (Italy), RTE (France), Swissgrid (Switzerland), Elia Group (Belgium and Germany), TenneT (Netherlands), Red Eléctrica (Spain), and Amprion (Germany).
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A new standardised approach to quantifying the mechanical limits of subsea cables has been published to help reduce uncertainty around cable performance in the offshore wind industry. Developed by offshore wind companies and the Carbon Trust, the guidelines introduce a performance-based testing method, supported by a ‘safety factor philosophy’ and design methodology aimed at improving confidence in cable design and specification.
- Global Underwater Hub publishes guidelines for undersea cable monitoring
- IMCA publishes three updated dynamic positioning guidance documents
- Spanish wind sector supports new legislation but urges regulatory clarity
- New EU State Aid rules to support industrial decarbonisation and clean tech manufacturing
- Moldova selects five wind projects in first large-scale renewable energy tender
- Global offshore wind capacity reaches 83 GW despite short-term challenges
- WindEurope: Investments in grid resilience are key to preventing blackouts
- Wind sector training pilot builds cross-sector skills in Grangemouth and Aberdeen
- UK Government outlines new Industrial Strategy with focus on clean energy and manufacturing
- UK government, Great British Energy and industry boost offshore wind supply chain investment
- Recycling challenges for carbon fibre in wind turbine blades
- ARESCA seeks wind energy experts to support national standards adoption
- US Senate proposes clean energy tax credit overhaul, phasing out wind and solar support by 2028
- WindEurope calls for reform of German offshore auction system
- Clean Energy States Alliance updates offshore wind tracking tool for the USA
- Guidance published on integrating offshore wind with coastal communities and ecosystems in Spain
- Lithuania relaunches tender for second offshore wind farm
- Poland announces offshore wind auction for December 2025
- Industry outlook softens for wind energy, with North America showing marked decline
- Scottish Government consults on updated offshore wind marine plan
- Policy reforms could unlock clean energy for APAC businesses
- Nova Scotia outlines 40GW offshore wind proposal as part of national energy strategy
- Private sector coalition formed to support COP30 presidency in Brazil
- Spain doubles wind power additions in 2024, led by Castilla y León
- Scotland consults on updated marine plan for offshore wind development
- UK offshore energy workforce faces sharp decline without urgent action, says RGU report
- USA clean power sector adds 7.4 GW in Q1 2025
- MEASNET publishes report on anemometer calibration proficiency test
- Wind Energy Ireland warns urgent action needed to safeguard offshore wind ambitions
- Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam sign agreement to explore cross-border renewable electricity trade
