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Japan's first commercial floating offshore wind farm, with a capacity of 16.8 MW, officially enters service using a locally developed hybrid technology.
Swiss asset manager completes the lifecycle of its SREF II fund with the sale of an onshore wind portfolio to Danish utility NRGi Renewables.

Empire Offshore Wind files lawsuit to lift federal suspension on wind project

Empire Offshore Wind has filed a lawsuit against the federal order halting its wind farm construction, citing potential serious impacts on its financial and operational commitments in the United States.
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Construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm, led by Dominion Energy, has been halted for three months by a federal decision, threatening a key energy project for US military and technological infrastructure.
Voltalia has launched the first phase of the Artemisya project in Uzbekistan, a hybrid complex combining wind power and energy storage for a total of 200 megawatts, with commissioning scheduled for 2027.

Ørsted sues Trump administration over suspension of Revolution Wind project

Danish group Ørsted has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington to contest the suspension of its 704 MW offshore wind project off New England.
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Renewable electricity production reached a record high in the UK in 2025, but the rise in gas usage led to an overall increase in CO2 emissions for the year.
The Danish manufacturer secured seven orders from German developers for turbine deliveries totalling 273 MW, with commissioning scheduled between early and late 2027.

Ørsted sells 55% stake in Changhua 2 offshore wind farm to Cathay

Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest 55% of its Greater Changhua 2 offshore wind farm to Cathay Life Insurance, valuing the transaction at approximately DKK5bn ($735mn).
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Scottish ministers have approved Boralex’s Clashindarroch wind farm extension, which will include up to 21 turbines and a 50 MW storage capacity.
The Kagurayama onshore wind farm (61.1 MW) begins operations under a secured 2017 FIT tariff, despite grid injection limits and a multi-stakeholder local governance model.

Washington suspends five offshore wind projects on East Coast over security concerns

The Trump administration has ordered the immediate halt of five major offshore wind construction sites in the Atlantic, citing national security threats and drawing mixed reactions from industry and political circles.
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Policy reversals, reduced performance and corporate disengagement marked an unprecedented slowdown in wind power in 2025, although China continued its expansion at a steady pace.
The Québec government has approved three wind projects totalling 792 MW to meet growing energy demand and support regional economies in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Capitale-Nationale.

ENGIE inaugurates its largest onshore wind farm in Brazil with 846 MW

French group ENGIE has officially commissioned the Serra do Assuruá complex in the State of Bahia, making it its largest onshore wind project worldwide.
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RWE signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Indiana Michigan Power for the Prairie Creek project, aimed at supporting Indiana’s growing electricity demand starting in 2028.
EDP has signed a long-term electricity supply agreement with Energa for a 322 MW hybrid portfolio combining wind and solar, marking one of the largest contracts of its kind in Poland.

Ocean Winds launches its first offshore measurement campaign for the High Sea Wind project

Ocean Winds has deployed a LiDAR buoy off Gippsland to collect accurate data on wind and currents, a key step in its 1.3 GW offshore wind project in Australia.
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TerraWind Renewables acquires five projects totalling 255MW in northern Japan, bringing its onshore wind development capacity to 327MW and targeting first commercial operation in 2028.
A consortium led by EDF power solutions has signed a 20-year agreement with Nama PWP to develop a 120 MW wind farm in southeastern Oman, with commissioning scheduled for Q3 2027.
The rapid growth of onshore wind in Southeast Asia is at risk due to inflexible public policies and inadequate power transmission infrastructure.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Japanese group Eurus Energy has completed the environmental assessment for its 60.2MW repowering project in Wakkanai, with commissioning targeted for April 2029.
BayWa r.e. has reached a strategic milestone with the concept certification of its BayFloat floating substructure, validated by DNV according to current floating offshore wind standards.