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RWE and TotalEnergies deploy 66 Reef cubes® for OranjeWind wind farm

RWE and TotalEnergies will install 66 Reef cubes® around the foundations of 11 turbines at the OranjeWind wind farm, marking one of the largest applications of artificial reefs in the North Sea.

Vattenfall launches a platform to reuse dismantled wind turbine components

Swedish energy group Vattenfall introduces "Rewind", an interactive platform designed to commercially repurpose technical parts from dismantled wind turbines.

Onshore wind in Southeast Asia held back by rigid policies and congested grids

The rapid growth of onshore wind in Southeast Asia is at risk due to inflexible public policies and inadequate power transmission infrastructure.
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Enefit Green sells Finnish wind farm for EUR83mn to TD Greystone

Enefit Green has sold its only wind farm in Finland to Canadian fund TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund, refocusing operations on the Baltic states and Poland in a regional concentration strategy.

McDonald’s UK secures 15-year contract for electricity from Scottish wind farm

McDonald’s UK commits to purchasing all electricity from the Douglas West Extension Wind Farm, a 66 MW project developed by Capital Dynamics in Scotland, under a long-term agreement managed by ENGIE.

OX2 strengthens presence in Romania with 235 MW of acquired wind projects

Swedish developer OX2 acquires three onshore wind projects totalling 235 MW in Romania, pushing its portfolio beyond 1.1 GW in a rapidly growing market.
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Vestas doubles production capacity in Poland to support German demand

Danish group Vestas is expanding its blade plant in Poland and creating more than 300 jobs to supply turbines to Germany, the leading onshore wind market in Europe.

Morecambe offshore wind project receives construction approval in the UK

The UK government has approved the development consent for the 480 MW Morecambe offshore wind farm, a project led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and scheduled to enter construction in 2027.

Infinity Power launches construction of 200 MW wind farm in Egypt

Infinity Power has started work on its 200 MW wind project in Ras Ghareb, strengthening its position in the African market with technical support from China's POWERCHINA Huadong.
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EIB and Crédit Agricole to mobilise €1 billion for European wind power by 2027

A partnership between the European Investment Bank and Crédit Agricole CIB aims to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the European Union through a bank guarantee mechanism.

EIB grants €600mn loan for BC-Wind offshore wind farm in Poland

With a €600mn ($652mn) contribution, the European Investment Bank becomes the main lender of the BC-Wind offshore wind project developed by Ocean Winds off the Polish coast.

Cadeler receives Wind Mover and doubles its fleet within twelve months

Cadeler has taken delivery of its tenth wind turbine installation vessel, Wind Mover, delivered ahead of schedule and immediately deployed in Europe, strengthening its capabilities amid rising industrial demand.
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Levanta Renewables and Triconti launch major onshore wind project in the Philippines

Levanta Renewables partners with Triconti Windkraft Group to develop an onshore wind farm in Quezon province, scheduled to begin operations in 2028.

BW Ideol takes 15% stake in Méditerranée Grand Large floating wind project

BW Ideol Projects Company acquires a minority stake in the Méditerranée Grand Large project, strengthening its partnership with EDF power solutions and Maple Power in the Mediterranean floating offshore wind sector.

Octopus Energy mobilises $450mn for energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa

Octopus Energy joins a global initiative to accelerate renewable energy deployment in Africa, committing $450mn through its Power Africa programme to supply electricity to more than one million people.
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Snowy Hydro signs 225 MW in 15-year wind and battery contracts

Australian energy provider Snowy Hydro has secured long-term agreements with Aula Energy and TagEnergy, adding 120 MW of wind power and 105 MW of battery storage to its national portfolio.

He Dreiht comes online as German offshore wind model faces deadlock

The He Dreiht offshore wind farm delivers its first MWh as the German auction model stalls, offering EnBW and its institutional investors a strategic showcase.

Ørsted and ESB secure 900 MW offshore contract off the coast of Ireland

The Irish government has provisionally awarded development rights for the Tonn Nua offshore site to the Ørsted-ESB joint venture under a 20-year contract supporting a 900 MW project.
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Nordex secures 34 MW contract with Grupo Enhol for wind farm in Spain

Nordex Group will supply six turbines to upgrade a 34.2 MW wind farm in Caparroso, financed by the European Union under the NextGenerationEU plan.

Iberdrola sells 757 MW of French onshore assets to Technique Solaire

The Spanish group continues its asset rotation strategy by transferring its French onshore wind and solar portfolio to Technique Solaire, reinforcing its focus on offshore and regulated networks.