Wind News

ABB to supply hybrid power system for Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel

ABB has secured an order with Ulstein Verft to supply an advanced power and propulsion system for a forthcoming cable-laying vessel from Nexans.

Newhaven receives CTV pontoon upgrade to support Rampion offshore wind farm

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems has installed a floating concrete breakwater within the Port of Newhaven to provide safe berthing facilities for crew transfer vessels for the Rampion offshore wind farm.

BOEM finalises two offshore wind areas in Oregon

RWE repowers two German wind farms

RWE has decided to repower Lesse and Barbecke wind sites in Germany, replacing 17 old wind turbines with 11 new.

Atlas Copco provides critical power supply for the installation of world's first 16 MW wind turbine

Atlas Copco has supplied a QES 60 power generator for the installation of the world’s first 16-MW offshore wind turbine, in southeast China's Fujian Province.

BIMCO to work on contract for wind turbine market

BIMCO has established a subcommittee to work on a global standard contract for the transport and installation of offshore wind turbines.

G+ and ABEEólica sign health and safety agreement

G+ and ABEEólica have partnered up to establish a health and safety framework for Brazil’s growing offshore wind sector.

DOE and Innovation Fund Denmark announce opportunity to advance floating offshore wind

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office and Innovation Fund Denmark have announced an intent to release a US$4.2 million opportunity to advance floating offshore wind energy systems toward cost-effective commercialisation and wide scale deployment.

Nordex publish preliminary 2023 annual figures and confirm 2024 guidance

Nordex has published its 2023 preliminary results, in which the Company recorded increased consolidated sales of €6.5 billion.

Avangrid and Amazon expand US partnership with wind PPA

Avangrid and Amazon have signed a power purchase agreement for renewable energy from an Avangrid wind farm in Oregon.

Seaway7 and Dong Fang Offshore collaborate on offshore wind in Taiwan

Seaway7 and Dong Fang Offshore have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their intention to collaborate in an exclusive manner and further strengthen their offering to the offshore wind market in Taiwan.

Wind energy permitting is improving but Governments still have work to do

According to WindEurope, Europe approved significantly more permits for new onshore wind farms in 2023 than previous years, but it is still not enough to meet its ambitious 2030 targets.