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GE Vernova to supply turbines for Gurbanesti wind farm in Romania
- Category: Projects and Contracts
GE Vernova has signed an agreement with Greenvolt Power, part of Greenvolt Group, to supply, install and commission 42 of its 6.1 MW–158 metre onshore wind turbines for the Gurbanesti wind farm in Călărași county, Romania. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026.
Van Oord completes monopile installation at Windanker offshore wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Van Oord has completed the transport and installation of all 21 monopiles for Iberdrola’s Windanker offshore wind farm. The work included loading the monopiles at the fabrication site in Spain and transporting them to the Port of Rønne, Denmark. Manufactured by a joint venture between Navantia and Windar, the monopiles measure 10 metres in diameter, 70.6 to 86.6 metres in length, and weigh up to 2,145 tonnes. From the port, they were lifted with MTC cranes and towed by two tugs to the installation vessel Svanen.
Federal regulators seek reconsideration of New England Wind project approval
- Category: Projects and Contracts
Federal regulators have filed a motion asking a court to remand the approval of the New England Wind construction plan back to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for reconsideration. Submitted on 2 December 2025 by the U.S. Department of Justice on BOEM’s behalf, the filing signals a potential review of the offshore wind project’s prior authorisation.
Bernard Byrne to succeed Rónán Murphy as Chair of Greencoat Renewables
- Category: Company News
Greencoat Renewables has announced that Rónán Murphy, Chair and Non-Executive Director since the Company’s 2017 IPO, will retire at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 7 May 2026. Following a selection process led by the Nomination Committee, Bernard Byrne has been appointed Chair Designate and will succeed Rónán Murphy at the AGM. Bernard has served as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Management Engagement Committee since May 2025.
Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm begins feeding power to German grid
- Category: Projects and Contracts
The Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm, jointly owned by Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure, delivered its first electricity to the German grid on 3 December 2025. Full commissioning of the 913 MW wind farm is expected in the first quarter of 2026.
Shantou Declaration from WWEC2025 on international cooperation in wind energy
- Category: Industry News
The Shantou Declaration, adopted at WWEC2025, sets out principles for strengthening international cooperation in the wind sector. Ten years after the Paris Agreement, deployment of renewable energy has increased, with wind power playing a major role. Much of this progress, however, remains concentrated in a limited number of countries, highlighting the need to broaden the use of wind technology and support growth in more regions.
RWE and TotalEnergies plan nature-inclusive reef structures at the OranjeWind wind farm
- Category: Projects and Contracts
RWE and TotalEnergies have signed an agreement with ARC Marine for the supply of 66 Reef Cubes at part of the future OranjeWind offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. Installation of the foundations will begin in 2026, and once construction is complete the 66 Reef Cubes will be placed at 11 turbine foundations. In total, the deployment will create 1,440 square metres of surface habitat.
World Wind Energy Award recognises contributions to China’s wind sector
- Category: Industry News
The World Wind Energy Association has announced the recipients of the 2025 World Wind Energy Award. The award will be shared by Shantou International Wind Energy Innovation Port, Mr Shi Lishan and Mr Bi Yaxiong for their contributions to the development of wind power in China and internationally.
Great British Energy outlines its strategic direction for the coming years
- Category: Industry News
Great British Energy (GBE) has published its first strategic plan setting out its role in accelerating the UK’s shift to renewable power. The document outlines priorities for the next five years and describes how a publicly owned energy company can support investment, workers and communities.
Leadership transition at Deutsche Windtechnik
- Category: Company News
Deutsche Windtechnik announces a planned change in its executive leadership. Matthias Brandt will step down from the Management Board on 31 December 2025 and transfer responsibilities to his successor, Ronny Meyer.
- Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025–2030 highlights growing demand for technicians
- Meteodyn launches Wind Data Portal for global wind project analysis
- Solar and wind lead US capacity growth as renewables expand beyond a third of total generation
- Study finds Gulf offshore wind areas largely avoid key shrimping grounds
- Capital Dynamics and Engie agree long-term power deal with McDonald’s UK
- Mammoet completes substation transfers for Dogger Bank development
- Airstream Renewables receive DOE awards for new onshore wind projects in the Philippines
- Eolos Floating Lidar Solutions and partners begin research on offshore wind measurements
- Fraunhofer IWES begins lidar buoy measurements for North Sea site assessment
- Nordex to supply turbines for new wind project in Poland
- Acciona Energía secures supply contract for renewable projects in the Philippines
- Natural Power acquires German renewable energy consultancy renerco plan consult from BayWa r.e.
- Seatrium begins arbitration with Maersk affiliate over vessel contract dispute
- Azerbaijan advances offshore wind project in Caspian Sea
- Stillstrom and Port of Roenne examine role of Energy Island Bornholm in maritime electrification
- Flir acoustic imaging supports early detection of turbine gearbox issues
- NRGi Renewables selects Opoura software for portfolio management
- Principle Power appoints João Amaral as CEO
- US Energy Department renames National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- BayWa r.e. secures concept certification for BayFloat floating foundation
- ORE Catapult and Bladena begin full-scale testing of blade reinforcement technology
- Nadara takes full ownership of selected floating wind projects in the UK and Italy
- Vestas reports 660 MW offshore wind order in EMEA
- Envision Energy India supplies turbines for UPC Renewables projects in India
- Ocean Winds has reached Financial Close for its BC-Wind offshore wind project in Poland
- DNV strengthens offshore wind inspection capability
- Star of the South outlines steel fabrication opportunities in Australia
- Port of Rotterdam Authority to develop offshore wind terminal
- Fortum completes acquisition of ABO Energy project portfolio in Finland
- First V236-15.0 MW turbine commissioned offshore at He Dreiht offshore wind farm
