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Executives from 50Hertz, Siemens Energy, NSORe, Meyer Werft and public authorities during the contract award ceremony. Photo: Jan Pauls/50Hertz

Germany to build its first 2 GW offshore converter platform following 50Hertz contract award

German transmission system operator 50Hertz awarded Siemens Energy and NSORe the development of the first 2 GW offshore converter platform to be built predominantly in Germany, designed to connect...

US offshore wind suffers another setback as Invenergy abandons four lease areas

A $765 million offshore wind lease portfolio has been terminated under a settlement between the US Department of the Interior and Invenergy, with capital reallocated to gas and geothermal...

US states secure final court victory against wind energy permit freeze

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration’s appeal and left in place the ruling that overturned the freeze on federal permits for onshore and offshore wind...
Credits: The European Investment Bank (EIB)

Lithuania’s largest wind farm (314MW) secures €250m backing from EIB

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has completed €250 million in financing for the 314MW Kelmé wind farm in Lithuania, the largest operating wind project in the Baltic region, developed by Ignitis...
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Offshore wind job expansion in UK faces political scepticism in key electoral seats

New data from RenewableUK and Opinium shows that offshore wind employment growth is concentrated in regions where Reform UK and the Conservatives are projected to win most seats, with around 21,900...

EIA: SunZia goes online, becoming the largest wind farm in the US

The SunZia Wind Project will begin commercial operations this month as the largest wind farm in the United States. With 3,650 MW of capacity and 916 wind turbines, it will supply electricity to...

La eólica marina mundial crece un 7,6% y se acerca a los 100 GW operativos

RenewableUK señala en su último informe sobre eólica marina que la capacidad operativa mundial ha crecido un 7,6% interanual hasta los 91,9 GW, acercándose al objetivo de 100 GW en 2026. El...
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UK–Japan deal puts offshore wind at the centre of economic security cooperation

Under a wider Joint Economic Security Declaration, the UK and Japan have launched a dedicated Offshore Wind Industrial Compact to deepen cooperation in key strategic areas. The initiative targets...
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Irish wind farms expand fiscal contribution to councils, reaching €74.9m

Irish wind farms are set to generate nearly €75m for local authorities in 2026, new analysis by Halpin’s for Wind Energy Ireland reveals. The figures show an increase of around €5.6m...

France advances its 10 GW offshore wind tender with bid submission phase

Developers interested in France’s largest offshore wind procurement programme can now submit their applications under the AO10 tender, which covers 11 offshore wind projects and nearly 10 GW of...

La eólica marina podría superar los 320 GW en diez años si se agilizan permisos, red y financiación

El nuevo informe del Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) señala que la eólica marina crecerá en 327 GW hasta 2035, alcanzando 420 GW. En 2025 se instalaron más de 9 GW y hay más de 50 GW en...
Javier del Pico, nuevo presidente de APPA Eólica. Foto: APPA Renovables.

Javier del Pico asume la presidencia de APPA Eólica

El directivo de Grupo SAMCA, Javier del Pico, ha sido elegido presidente de APPA Eólica, relevando a Robert Navarro. El nuevo presidente asume el cargo en una década en la que el sector prevé...

UK offshore wind sector backs measures to strengthen workers rights and union representation

Thirty-seven offshore wind supply chain companies and six trade unions have signed the UK government’s Offshore Wind Fair Work Charter, a framework that includes commitments on workplace safety,...
Source: European Energy

European Energy sells Dutch wind farm to local company Westra

Dutch company Westra has acquired a 6 MW wind farm from European Energy in the municipality of Waadhoeke. The assets had been operated by European Energy since 2021.

Democratic states open new legal battle against Trump’s offshore wind agenda

Seven Democratic-led states are taking the Trump administration to court over a deal that ended a major offshore wind project off the coast of New York. The lawsuit argues the agreement unlawfully...
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Renewables cover 61% of Portugal's electricity demand in May

Renewable energy sources remained the backbone of Portugal’s electricity system in May, supplying 61% of consumption as solar generation reached a record high close to 3,400 MW, according to data...
Créditos: Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE)

Nace la primera Declaración conjunta entre el sector eólico y los municipios españoles

El sector eólico y los municipios en los que operan parques eólicos han presentado la primera Declaración Conjunta para el Desarrollo Local Sostenible. El documento, firmado por más de 45...
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TotalEnergies files authorization request for France’s largest offshore wind project

The 1.5 GW Centre Manche Energies offshore wind farm, located off the Normandy coast, is expected to generate around 6 TWh of renewable electricity annually — enough to supply more than one million...