Offshore
Commission approves €5 billion Danish offshore wind support scheme
What’s in this news?The European Commission has approved a €5 billion Danish State aid scheme to support offshore wind development. Covering the Hesselø and North Sea I Mid projects, the scheme is expected to play a key role in achieving the EU’s 2030 renewable energy targets and accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy. The […]
Is Türkiye Ready for Offshore Wind?
Is Türkiye Ready for Offshore Wind? Industry Perspectives Point to Industrial Potential Offshore wind energy is becoming one of the fastest-growing segments of the global energy transition. As the sector expands across Europe, discussions around Türkiye’s offshore wind potential are also gaining momentum. Industry representatives speaking during KEY – The Energy Transition Expo 2026 highlighted […]
UK Awards 8.4 GW in Europe’s Largest Offshore Wind Auction to Date
On 14 January 2026, the United Kingdom awarded a total of 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity under Allocation Round 7 (AR7), marking the largest offshore wind auction ever held in Europe. The awarded capacity includes 8.2 GW of bottom-fixed offshore wind and nearly 200 MW of floating wind projects. The new capacity is expected […]
Offshore solar and wind hybrid project moves toward deployment in the Netherlands
A floating solar array integrated within an offshore wind farm in Dutch waters marks a new step toward hybrid marine energy systems. A pioneering offshore renewable project in the Netherlands is preparing to deploy a floating solar array within an operational offshore wind farm, introducing a hybrid model that combines wind and solar generation in […]
World’s most powerful direct-drive floating wind turbine unveiled in China
China has achieved a major breakthrough in clean energy technology with the rollout of the world’s most powerful direct-drive floating wind turbine. Jointly developed by state-owned enterprises China Huaneng Group and Dongfang Electric Corporation, the 17-megawatt turbine officially rolled off the production line on Thursday in Fujian Province’s coastal city of Fuqing, China Huaneng Group […]
The world’s most powerful floating offshore wind turbine rolled off the line at CRRC’s Sheyang production site
CRRC’s Qihang 20MW floating offshore wind turbine successfully rolled off the production line in Sheyang, Jiangsu. As the world’s most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, Qihang is expected to break the geographical limitations and extend wind power generation to even broader deep blue seas. The wind turbine features a sweeping area equivalent to more than […]
DNV tapped to help lenders and investors assess USD 40 billion worth of U.S. offshore wind projects
DNV is performing due diligence to enable the financing of eight offshore wind projects on the United States’ Atlantic Coast. The announcement follows news from DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook 2024 report, which forecasts that about 10 GW of fixed offshore wind is set to be installed in the U.S. between 2040 and 2050. While the […]
BOEM Issues Offshore Wind Research Lease to State of Maine
Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the execution of the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease. The lease area covers a little under 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and could allow for the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind […]
Launch of new heavy-lift cargo drones to support wind industry operations
Drone technology is becoming an increasingly integral part of the wind industry as major renewable industry players are looking at new ways to utilize the technology to support wind projects Until now, drones have primarily been used within the wind sector to provide additional aid with inspection services. These advanced technologies have played a key […]
BW Ideol unveils its standard floating foundation for mass production with a disruptive market approach
During the FOWT event in Marseille, BW Ideol, one of the global leaders in the sector, unveiled its brand-new market approach combining standardization and mass production to a selected panel of utilities and partners. With over 22 GW already awarded in Scotland, around 8 GW in the USA, and several GW currently being awarded or […]
Werover Expands Windrover Technology to Offshore Wind Turbines
Werover is thrilled to announce the expansion of our Windrover technology to offshore wind turbines. Launched earlier this year, Windrover has rapidly established itself as a key player in the industry, with over 250 systems deployed across onshore turbines in Türkiye and Europe. This AI-powered technology provides real-time monitoring of wind turbine blades, boasting a […]
TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
TotalEnergies announces the launch of a pilot project consisting in a floating wind turbine to supply renewable power to Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea, thus pioneering an innovative decarbonization scheme. The 3 MW floating wind turbine will be located 2 km west of the Culzean platform, 220 km off the eastern coast […]
