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Credits: OWC

New partnership aims to de-risk offshore wind decommissioning in the UK

OWC and APEM Group have signed an MoU to deliver integrated offshore wind decommissioning solutions in the UK, as around 5 GW of the country's offshore wind capacity is expected to reach the end of...
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WWF desmonta el mito de mares saturados en Europa: hay espacio para la eólica, la pesca y la biodiversidad

Según un nuevo informe de WWF, la energía eólica marina solo necesitará el 0,19% de las aguas territoriales de la UE en 2030 y el 0,58% en 2040, dejando espacio para la pesca, la conservación...
Credits: Ecowende

First renewable electricity flows from Ecowende's Dutch offshore wind farm

The Hollandse Kust West project has produced its first renewable power after connecting to TenneT's offshore grid, with full operations expected by year-end.

WindEurope urges the EU to speed up permitting and electricity grid planning

WindEurope has proposed restoring stronger EU-wide coordination of grid planning, introducing a digital one-stop shop for permitting and accelerating grid connections to support the deployment of new...

GlobalData alerta: sin agilizar permisos, la eólica marina no despegará en España

El futuro de la eólica marina en España depende de la capacidad de agilizar los permisos y la planificación del territorio, según GlobalData. Aunque el país ya ha aprobado su marco legal y...

WindEurope urges the EU to adopt a binding 2040 renewable energy target

WindEurope is urging EU Energy Ministers to commit to a binding 2040 renewable energy target ahead of their 26 June energy policy talks, warning that without it Europe could lose investment momentum....

Wind power supplied 29% of Ireland’s electricity demand in May and reduced wholesale power prices by up to 34%

According to Wind Energy Ireland, wind farms generated 960 GWh in May and supplied 29% of Ireland’s electricity demand. On days with the highest levels of wind generation, wholesale electricity...

WindEurope launches workforce planning tool for the wind energy sector

Europe's wind industry currently employs 478,000 people and is expected to surpass 600,000 workers by 2030. To help meet that demand, WindEurope has launched a new tool that identifies talent needs,...
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Amazon signs Germany’s largest-ever single PPA for 600 MW offshore wind deal

Amazon and Skyborn Renewables have signed a 600 MW power purchase agreement for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea, the largest single PPA ever signed in Germany. The project...
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...