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Ørsted Hosts Offshore Wind MBA Students for Study Visit in Esbjerg

Denmark

In Esbjerg, Denmark, one of the most important offshore wind hubs in Europe, we were excited to host students from the Executive Offshore Wind MBA programme at the Offshore Wind Energy Centre (CMEW UMG) at Gdynia Maritime University in Poland. We’ve partnered with the programme for four years now to ensure that students have access… Read More

Developer of Massachusetts offshore wind farm sues to stop turbine manufacturer from walking away

MA, United States

By HOLLY RAMER and JENNIFER McDERMOTT The Associated Press The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project. Vineyard Wind filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Massachusetts against GE Renewables. That comes after the parent company for GE Renewables said it would… Read More

U.S. Federal authorities conclude cancellation process for offshore wind lease areas in New York and Carolina Long Bay

United States

By Prince It seemed as though the controversy surrounding the United States’ wind energy initiatives had come to a stop. However, the recent events demonstrate that the nation is still in the middle of stabilizing the wind sector. Nevertheless, there have been groundbreaking initiatives in 2026 that convey that the U.S. is still committed to being one… Read More

Van Oord: Industry first completion of silent monopile installations

Netherlands

Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 9 April 2026 – Van Oord has successfully installed three monopile foundations using GBM Works’ jetting solution in combination with CAPE’s vibro lifting tool for the first time at commercial scale, marking a major industry milestone in silent offshore installation. Designed to reduce underwater noise and minimise impact on marine life, the method… Read More

DEME: Land reclamation in the Port of Cuxhaven

Germany

Together with our consortium partners Depenbrock, TAGU and Boskalis, DEME is working on the expansion of the offshore wind terminal at the Port of Cuxhaven, planned by Niedersachsen Ports. The project will deliver three new berths (5–7) with 1,350 meters of heavy‑load quay wall and 38 hectares of terminal space, closing the gap between berth 4 (Europakai)… Read More

Dominion Energy Announces Milestone for U.S. Largest Offshore Wind Project

United States

The largest wind farm in America is celebrating a major achievement on its journey to fulfill its vast promise for clean energy production. As Electrek detailed, Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project announced in March that it produced and sent power to the grid for the first time. The company’s CEO, Robert Blue, shared the… Read More

Trump’s offshore wind opposition was never really about the whales

United States

By Maria Gallucci The Trump administration has often evoked the plight of whales in its efforts to undermine U.S. offshore wind development — despite there being no evidence that wind-farm activities are harming the giant mammals. But those purported concerns didn’t stop federal officials last week from voting unanimously to override Endangered Species Act protections for imperiled whales in order to… Read More

China brings 504 MW deep water offshore wind project into full operation

China

By Nick Hood China has commissioned a 504 MW offshore wind farm in the northern Yellow Sea, located around 70 km off the coast of Shandong Province, in waters up to 56 m deep. The project is China’s deepest commercial offshore wind development so far and comprises 42 turbines, each with a capacity of 12 MW. At full output,… Read More

Democrats question legality of Trump, TotalEnergies offshore wind deal

United States

April 7 (Reuters) – House Democrats questioned the legality of the Trump administration’s deal to ​return nearly $1 billion to TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab to ‌stop the development of two U.S. offshore wind farms, according to letters sent to ​administration officials and the French ​energy company. U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman and ⁠Jamie Raskin, both Democrats, sent… Read More

Jan De Nul Launches ‘William Thomson,’ One of the World’s Largest Cable-Laying Vessels

Belgium

Jan De Nul has launched another next level high-performance vessel: the William Thomson, one of two identical subsea cable‑laying vessels currently under construction. Both vessels have a cargo capacity of 28,000 tonnes and a length of 215 metres. This makes them the largest of their kind. Subsea cables are needed to bring energy generated at sea… Read More

Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Innovations Drive Sustainable Energy Transition for North American Investors

United States

Ørsted Energie, a cornerstone of Ørsted A/S’s renewable energy portfolio, continues to anchor the company’s leadership in offshore wind development, delivering scalable clean power solutions critical for the energy transition. As global demand for sustainable electricity surges, particularly in North America where policy support and corporate decarbonization accelerate, this product line positions investors for long-term… Read More

De-risking offshore wind could put Philippines ahead in clean energy race: GWEC’s Ann Francisco

Philippines

The Philippines is starting to bet big on offshore wind, with new government policies and auctions aimed at turning its vast marine wind resources into real projects. A World Bank study released in 2022 estimated that the country has over 178 gigawatts (GW) of technical offshore wind potential, and this finding has helped anchor the government’s push to… Read More

Oregon extends comment period for offshore coastal wind projects — including none at all

OR, United States

By Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle Oregonians have one more month to weigh in on the future of floating offshore wind energy in the state, including a path forward that would abandon the effort for now. State officials extended the deadline to submit comments on the Oregon Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap from April 3 to April 27, before… Read More

Dutch government sets aside 3.9 billion euros for offshore wind farm near IJmuiden Ver

Netherlands

The Dutch government has set aside 3.9 billion euros for a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea, Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven (D66) said. The government expects the project to cost about €2.3 billion in total. The wind farm, located in the IJmuiden Ver Gamma-B zone more than 60 kilometers off the Dutch… Read More

First works successfully completed for Dutch offshore wind farm OranjeWind

Netherlands

In the coming weeks, our rock installation vessel Simon Stevin will be working off the Dutch coast for the offshore wind farm OranjeWind. The vessel is installing an initial layer of scour protection on the seabed – the preparatory step in the construction process. The first two loads of rocks have now been successfully installed…. Read More

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