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Offshore wind support came out stronger this election. Here’s what Labor can do next

Australia

In the past three years offshore wind has been made the punching bag for anti-renewables misinformation, lies, and propaganda. Peter Dutton’s political campaign against offshore wind created sovereign risk, stalled projects and stymied genuine engagement with communities. But it could not deliver the Coalition the election. Prime minister Anthony Albanese now has a clear mandate… Read More

1,000 wind turbines and 60,000 MW — This country unveils the Mother of All Energy Projects

Germany

This country boasts a rich culture and history. It has a love of sausages and played a massive role in various inventions such as the printing press, the automobile, aspirin, and the delicious gummy bear. Now, this country has unveiled the Mother of All Energy plants, with 1,000 wind turbines and 60,000 MW of output…. Read More

China Unveils World’s Largest Offshore Wind Turbine With Hub Height Of 185 Meters

China

China is continuing to push the boundaries of wind energy technology. In a major milestone last year, the China Dongfang Electric Corporation finished making the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, an engineering giant capable of powering an entire town. With a hub height of 185 meters (606 feet) – equivalent to a 63-story skyscraper –… Read More

Uncertainty as Taiwan revokes rights to two offshore wind projects: Expert weighs in

Taiwan

The winds of change have suddenly blown Taiwan’s most recent offshore wind tender off course with the unexpected cancellation of two important projects – cutting 600MW of potential power from the programme. The Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) served Corio Generation and EnerVest Ltd their marching papers last week after the two developers failed… Read More

US Offshore Wind Farm Gets An Assist From “Heerema’s Workhorse”

United States

A 1980s-era semisubmersible crane vessel known as “Heerema’s Workhorse” steamed its way over to Rhode Island last week to gear up for its next assignment, building the 810-megawatt Empire Wind offshore wind farm off the coast of Long Island in New York. It’s a concrete sign that Empire is back in business, even as other… Read More

St. John’s Shipyard Lands First Ever U.S. Navy Contract

FL, United States

[May 28, 2025; Palatka, Florida] St. Johns Ship Building, a leading Florida-based shipyard owned by Americraft Marine, proudly announces the award of its first U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract to construct a Dive Support Vessel (DSV). This significant milestone underscores the shipyard’s growing capability and alignment with national efforts to enhance domestic maritime industrial capacity, as championed by… Read More

“Five Times the Power”: World’s First Offshore Wind-Solar Hybrid Breaks Records With Unprecedented Energy Output at Sea

Netherlands

In a groundbreaking development that could reshape global military dynamics, Lockheed Martin’s rumored SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” is speculated to achieve unprecedented hypersonic speeds, potentially rendering current defense systems obsolete. IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 The rumored SR-72 “Son of Blackbird” is speculated to achieve speeds over Mach 6, significantly advancing hypersonic technology. 🎥 Lockheed Martin collaborated on… Read More

Japan poised to sweeten offshore wind rules as players get cold feet

Japan

TOKYO – Japan is likely to sweeten terms for developers to build a massive offshore wind farm sector, industry insiders say, as it looks to put its energy ambitions back on track against a worldwide slump of projects hit by soaring costs and delays. The government aims to have 45 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity… Read More

New US bill will ‘derail and penalise’ offshore wind projects

United States

A new bill narrowly passed by the US House of Representatives will “derail” and “penalise” offshore wind projects which are eagerly waiting to get under way. The reconciliation proposal, passed on Thursday, includes dramatic cuts to key provisions of the Investment Reduction Act (IRA), which is designed to bolster American manufacturing and transmission planning for… Read More

South Korea to Tender 1.25 GW Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind in First Half of 2025

South Korea ,

South Korea’s Energy Agency has announced a competitive bidding for offshore wind projects with a capacity of 1.25 GW and 1 GW solar projects in the first half of 2025. The offshore wind tender for the first half of this year will focus on fixed-bottom projects. Out of the total 1.25 GW capacity, 500 MW… Read More

Romania steams into world wind stage with 3GW Black Sea study

Romania

Romania has launched headfirst into the offshore wind world with a plan to find 3GW worth of capacity in the Black Sea. The country’s Ministry of Energy has launched a call for operators who wish to develop sustainable projects to find suitable locations for its burgeoning wind industry. Those interested will need to look for… Read More

Saving Empire Wind: Offshore Wind Project Restarts, Gas Pipleline Does Not

NY, United States

Now that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has convinced the White House to lift a stop-work order on the massive Empire Wind offshore wind project, energy and policy observers are linking the negotiations to the revival of the proposed Constitution natural gas pipeline. That may be so, but it remains to be seen who gets… Read More

California has an opportunity to be a global leader in floating offshore wind: commissioner

CA, United States

HIGHLIGHTS State has goal of 100% clean energy by 2045 First offshore wind deliveries coming online in 2037 California has an opportunity to be a global leading in floating offshore wind, however the resource needs to deliver as an energy resource in order to be a part of the state’s clean energy future, a California… Read More

The Danish Energy Appeals Board gives the green light to the continuation of two offshore wind farms Jammerland Bugt and Lillebælt Syd

Denmark

The Danish Energy Appeals Board has ruled on the appeals against the construction permits for the two offshore wind farms developed together by TotalEnergies, European Energy and SONFOR in Jammerland Bugt and Lillebælt Syd, European Energy said. The Energy Appeals Board has decided to reject the appeals, which means that the two projects can continue… Read More

Offshore wind could contribute more than $40 billion to Australia’s GDP between 2027 and 2040

Australia

It’s estimated that offshore wind in the country could support more than 23GW of output, which could supply more than 20 million homes with renewable energy. PERTH, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — Offshore wind energy will play a very important role in Australia’s future. On the one hand, due to the need to replace more polluting sources… Read More

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