Industry news
Original summaries of verified wind energy developments, each linked to its original source.
DEME will transport and install 69 turbines for Zeevonk Phase I, a project of approximately 1 GW in the Dutch North Sea, using its jack-up installation vessel Norse Energi.
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Natural Resources Canada has announced C$100 million to advance Wind West, the offshore wind initiative off Nova Scotia. C$5 million of that total is for floating LiDAR wind data.
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Nordex secured orders for 427 onshore turbines totalling 2.8 GW in Q3 2026, up 29.5% on the same quarter last year. Turkey led with more than 900 MW.
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US federal authorities have asked a court to reconsider Revolution Wind's approval. Connecticut opposed the move on 14 October. All 65 turbines are installed and the 704 MW project is already supplying power.
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Poland's first offshore wind farm has installed all 76 Vestas 15 MW turbines. The ORLEN and Northland Power project is completing commissioning ahead of commercial operation.
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Germany's revised offshore site development plan schedules 4 GW across five North Sea sites for auction in 2027. The N-10 area has been split into smaller sites.
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Norway has revised support for the Utsira Nord floating wind area, cutting the penalty for withdrawing before FID to NOK 500 million and allowing 10% of awarded support to be paid at FID.
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US Wind has given up its lease at Sparrows Point, Maryland, ending plans to make offshore wind monopiles and towers there. Defence firm Anduril plans to use the site for submarine components.
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OEG will supply temporary power systems for Ørsted's Hornsea 3 offshore wind project, supporting converter station commissioning and turbine installation before permanent power is available.
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Ørsted is buying the remaining 49.9% stake in Gunfleet Sands 1 & 2, a 172 MW offshore wind farm off Essex. Completion is expected in November.
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RenewableUK announced the 2026 Global Offshore Wind Award winners on 14 October after the London ceremony, recognising apprenticeships, technicians, asset life extension and survey technology.
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The 19th Asia Offshore Wind Day was scheduled for 13 October in Taipei, bringing together developers, contractors and suppliers to discuss Taiwan's offshore wind market.
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GWEC's Global Offshore Wind Summit Japan was scheduled for 13–15 October in Nagasaki, focusing on project delivery, partnerships and the challenges facing Japan's offshore wind sector.
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Pacifico Energy Vietnam and PTSC have started seabed surveys for two proposed offshore wind projects: Nam Bo (500 MW) and Nam Trung Bo 3 (1,300 MW).
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Tokyo Gas and Principle Power have received Approval in Principle from ClassNK for a WindFloat TC floating foundation design that can support a 15 MW-class turbine in Japanese conditions.
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