Government subsidies have long been discussed following mounting setbacks for the offshore wind sector. Today, we saw another breakthrough. The challenges surrounding Denmark’s offshore wind tender At the end of 2024, the lack of bidders in the ambitious offshore wind tender in Denmark marked the end of another challenging year for offshore wind. Earlier this … Continue reading Denmark charts course to tackle hurdles facing offshore wind power
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New plan regulates the expansion of offshore wind energy until 2034
A new plan regulates the expansion of German offshore wind energy for four more years until 2034. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) in Hamburg presented the fourth area development plan today, according to a press release. The plan defines areas for wind farms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea and determines when … Continue reading New plan regulates the expansion of offshore wind energy until 2034
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Vattenfall signs wind based power agreement with LyondellBasell
Vattenfall has signed a purchase power agreement (PPA) with the chemicals group LyondellBasell (LYB), providing fossil free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm off the German coast. “With this electricity partnership with LYB, we at Vattenfall are sending a strong signal for our long-term strategy: We do not only want to decarbonize ourselves, … Continue reading Vattenfall signs wind based power agreement with LyondellBasell
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Ørsted and PGE take final investment decision on Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted and PGE have taken final investment decision (FID) on the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which will be built, owned and operated in a 50/50 partnership between Ørsted and Poland’s largest energy company PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. Baltica 2, which will be located approx. 40 km off the Polish coast near Ustka, … Continue reading Ørsted and PGE take final investment decision on Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
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Ørsted ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company, regaining position in top 10 amongst the world’s most sustainable companies
Ørsted has once again been ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company and returns to top 10 across all sectors on Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 index, following a year where the company shut down its last coal-fired heat and power plant and built more renewable energy than ever before. Ørsted was ranked the world’s … Continue reading Ørsted ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company, regaining position in top 10 amongst the world’s most sustainable companies
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Wind power: predictions for 2025
From an increasing emphasis on offshore wind project execution to emerging signs of potential transformation for onshore wind, our experts pick out the key themes to watch this year. What are the key trends and developments shaping the wind energy landscape in 2025? Which way will the policy winds blow? Our onshore and offshore wind … Continue reading Wind power: predictions for 2025
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Taean Wind Power Secures Fixed-Price Offtake Contract to Develop Offshore Wind Project in Korea
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Vena Energy announced today that their joint offshore wind project, Taean Wind Power, has been awarded an offtake contract in the 2024 Wind Power Fixed-Price Contract Auction arranged by the Korea Energy Agency (KEA). The Taean Wind Power project, a fixed-bottom offshore wind project with a planned capacity of 500 … Continue reading Taean Wind Power Secures Fixed-Price Offtake Contract to Develop Offshore Wind Project in Korea
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Under Donald Trump, wind power enters uncharted territory in the US
They pollute the landscape and “kill whales”: Donald Trump accuses wind turbines of all evils and plunged this industry into the storm since his return to the White House. “We will not do this with wind,” said Trump on Monday. The “ugly turbines” generators “kill birds” and disfigure “neighborhoods” and “ruin beautiful landscapes,” he added. … Continue reading Under Donald Trump, wind power enters uncharted territory in the US
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Poland’s offshore wind kick-off: towards technology leadership in the Baltic Sea
Poland is ramping up its domestic offshore wind supply chain to become the leading offshore wind player in the Baltic Sea. Works on the construction of two substations for Poland’s first offshore wind farm are now completed. This marks the kick-off of commercial-scale offshore wind development in Polish waters. Meanwhile the Polish Presidency of the … Continue reading Poland’s offshore wind kick-off: towards technology leadership in the Baltic Sea
Continue readingEuropean wind stocks fall after Trump’s announcement to defund offshore wind energy
“Windmills are ugly, expensive and they harm wildlife,” Trump said as he suspended new federal leases for offshore wind energy. The decision caused European renewable energy companies with investments in the US to lose part of their capital. Shares of European wind companies fell after President Donald Trump removed support for offshore wind in the … Continue reading European wind stocks fall after Trump’s announcement to defund offshore wind energy
Continue readingPresident Trump’s executive orders on energy
The new administration aims to boost oil and gas production and baseload generation, while curbing wind power and EVs. “Shock and awe” was what President Donald Trump’s team told everyone to expect from his first day in office, and they did their best to live up to that promise. On Inauguration Day, 20 January, the … Continue reading President Trump’s executive orders on energy
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Work begins on new control centre in East Friesland for RWE offshore wind farms
A new office building is taking shape in Jemgum, in Germany’s East Friesland region, to provide a base for round-the-clock monitoring and control of RWE’s existing and future wind farms in both Germany and continental Europe. Construction is by Real Immobilien GmbH on a site approximately 4,700 square metres in size. RWE will take a … Continue reading Work begins on new control centre in East Friesland for RWE offshore wind farms
Continue readingWhy Donald Trump hates wind power
It started with a feud at one of his golf courses. Wind energy is the cheapest source of new electricity in the U.S.—something that has been true for the past decade, according to annual energy reports from financial services company Lazard. When President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday to pause approvals for … Continue reading Why Donald Trump hates wind power
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ACP Statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP CEO Jason Grumet in response to President Trump’s Executive Order on offshore wind and onshore wind leasing and permitting: “President Trump is correct that absent significant changes in energy policy, our nation will not be able to power our growth in manufacturing and achieve … Continue reading ACP Statement on Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Wind Energy
Continue readingDonald Trump to stop construction of new offshore wind power projects
“It’s amazing to see Republicans steal the issue of saving whales from Democrats,” Shellenberger said on X. The physical structures of wind turbines don’t affect right whales at all, but Trump is the king of fake news. President Donald Trump has promised to pause offshore wind turbine construction leases, which could save the Atlantic right … Continue reading Donald Trump to stop construction of new offshore wind power projects
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Accelerator Opens To Increase Tribal Capacity for Engaging in Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore wind energy, which generates electricity from wind blowing across the sea, is growing on a global and national scale. As of May 31, 2024, there were 174 megawatts of U.S. offshore wind power in operation and approximately 25,116 megawatts under development, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Offshore Wind Market Report: 2024 … Continue reading Accelerator Opens To Increase Tribal Capacity for Engaging in Offshore Wind Energy
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Vattenfall signs contract for wind farm service vessels
Vattenfall has signed a contract with French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs for up to three large Service Operation Vessels to be used at existing and planned offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The 90 meter Service Operation Vessels will be used to support offshore wind farm operations and maintenance in the North Sea … Continue reading Vattenfall signs contract for wind farm service vessels
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China’s first autonomous offshore wind power inspection platform begins operation in E.China’s Jiangsu
China’s first autonomous offshore wind power inspection platform was officially put into operation at an offshore wind farm on Saturday in Rudong, East China’s Jiangsu Province, marking a significant breakthrough in the operation and maintenance capabilities of the country’s offshore wind power equipment, CCTV reported. The platform, developed by China Longyuan Power Group, a subsidiary … Continue reading China’s first autonomous offshore wind power inspection platform begins operation in E.China’s Jiangsu
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Windey unveils a 16 MW floating wind turbine and plans a 16 MW onshore model
Windey has installed a 16 MW wind turbine on a floating offshore wind platform, according to a LinkedIn post and coverage by Windpower Monthly. While the announcement is somewhat unclear, Windey states that the platform, named Seahawk, has been tested for over a year and features doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) technology. The accompanying photo … Continue reading Windey unveils a 16 MW floating wind turbine and plans a 16 MW onshore model
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Wind power is UK’s main source of power and gas is at its lowest level in a decade
The UK plans a huge wind power development in the coming years to triple current offshore capacity.It is the first time that UK wind turbines have overtaken gas-fired power stations as the country’s main source of electricity, although they are still a long way from ambitious targets for a clean grid by 2030. Wind power … Continue reading Wind power is UK’s main source of power and gas is at its lowest level in a decade
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