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RWE and Aneo agree sale of Swedish wind portfolio

Sweden

RWE and Aneo have signed a transaction agreement for the sale of RWE’s wind activities in Sweden. The agreement covers RWE’s onshore wind development pipeline of 1.8 GW, onshore wind farms with a total operational capacity of 124 MW and the operational Karehamn offshore wind farm with a capacity of 48 MW. It also includes… Read More

China installs world’s first 20 MW offshore wind turbine

China

This project not only marks a leap in renewable energy use but also showcases advancements in maritime engineering.  China has successfully installed the world’s first 20-megawatt offshore wind turbine, an innovative project spearheaded by China Three Gorges Co., a leading global energy firm. Situated over 30 kilometres from the coast of Fujian Province, the turbine is… Read More

Oregon, California coastal communities weigh offshore wind tradeoffs

United States

Early findings suggest stronger support in California compared to other West Coast states for offshore wind, though many people reported facing information overload. Offshore wind is moving forward along the West Coast, even as the Trump administration has put up hurdles. Despite those delays, companies are continuing to plan for the large, floating wind farms…. Read More

UK among 10 countries to build 100GW wind power grid in North Sea

United Kingdom

Britain among 10 nations to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said he wants the North Sea to become the “largest reservoir of clean energy worldwide”, as he announced plans to accelerate efforts to link up offshore wind power projects with Europe. The UK and… Read More

Ørsted ranked as a global sustainability leader by Corporate Knights

Denmark

Ørsted takes ninth place in this year’s Corporate Knights Global 100, which ranks the most sustainable companies in the world based on an assessment of the companies’ sustainability performance. This is the ninth year in a row that Ørsted is included on the Global 100 list of the most sustainable companies in the world. Ingrid… Read More

Judge allows a third offshore wind project to resume construction as the industry challenges Trump

VA, United States

A federal judge ruled Friday that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume, the third project this week to successfully challenge the Trump administration in court. The administration announced last month it was suspending leases for at least 90 days on five East Coast offshore wind projects because of national security concerns. Its announcement… Read More

DEME’s Norse Wind Continues Voyage to Europe Ahead of Delivery

Zwijndrecht , Belgium

DEME’s next‑generation wind turbine installation vessel, Norse Wind, is steadily making her way to Europe. This marks another important step toward her upcoming delivery and operational readiness. After passing the Cape of Good Hope, the vessel had a brief stopover in Walvis Bay (Namibia) for bunkers, to stock up on provisions, and crew change. With… Read More

All wind turbines installed at Ørsted’s 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan

Taiwan

The installation of the last wind turbine at the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan was completed last week, marking a successful conclusion of the wind turbine build-out and a landmark milestone for the offshore wind industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Located 35–60 kilometres off the coast of Changhua County, Taiwan,… Read More

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

United States

By Mark Chediak Jan 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the US sustained major setbacks last week when three different judges blocked enforcement of a government ban and allowed projects in New York, Rhode Island and Virginia to resume construction. And two others may win similar decisions soon. But Trump may already have… Read More

Trump suffers major losses in his war on offshore wind

United States

President Donald Trump’s long-running quest to demolish the U.S. offshore wind sector is facing some serious blowback in federal court. Three different judges — including one appointed by Trump — last week allowed construction to resume on multi-billion-dollar offshore wind projects off the coasts of New England, New York and Virginia that the Interior Department… Read More

Ørsted: Baltica 2 monopiles are on the move

Denmark

The load-out of the first batch of monopiles for the Baltica 2 project in Poland has been completed. The finished steel foundations have been placed onto a barge and started their voyage to the feeder port in Rønne, Denmark. This marks the transition from manufacturing to offshore logistics. For Baltica 2 the largest offshore wind… Read More

DEME takes delivery of its second new wind turbine installation vessel Norse Energi

Belgium

DEME has taken delivery of its second new wind turbine installation vessel, Norse Energi, today at the CIMC Raffles Shipyard. As the sister vessel of the recently delivered Norse Wind, Norse Energi is purpose‑built to install the next generation of large-scale offshore wind turbines. Featuring advanced technology, exceptional lifting and loading capabilities, and sustainable design… Read More

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Suspending New York’s Offshore Wind Projects

NY, United States

Stop-Work Orders for Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind Projects Threaten Jobs, New York City’s Energy Grid, and Statewide Climate Progress AG James Files Two Federal Lawsuits Alleging Disastrous Stop-Work Orders Are Unlawful and Must be Blocked NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful attempt… Read More

US federal court grants preliminary injunction allowing Revolution Wind construction to resume

United States

Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the preliminary injunction sought by Revolution Wind, LLC (‘Revolution Wind‘) regarding the December 22, 2025 suspension order issued by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The court’s action will allow the Revolution Wind Project (the ’Project‘) to restart impacted… Read More

Judge blocks Trump’s latest pause on a major offshore wind farm

United States

The ruling allows Ørsted to resume work on its Revolution Wind project near Rhode Island after the Trump administration’s ​“unreasonable” suspension order. A federal judge has ruled that Ørsted can resume the construction of its nearly complete, 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. The decision on Monday comes after the Trump administration issued stop-work… Read More

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