China

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The biggest turbine monopiles in Southern Europe have been delivered to Ørsted destined for Hornsea 3, the world’s largest offshore wind farm when installed off the UK eastern coast.

13th August 2026

In pictures: massive monopiles for world’s largest wind farm

13th August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Japanese trading and investment firm Sumitomo has invested in its first floating wind farm, sounding a loud note of confidence in the sector.

12th August 2026

Sumitomo invests 33.3% in UK floating wind project

12th August 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK government has pulled the plug on a giant offshore turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, citing national security concerns over the Chinese company behind the plans.

27th March 2026

UK pulls plug on Chinese offshore wind turbine factory

27th March 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

China has installed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine at 20MW, 25% larger than the world’s current largest machines.

28th January 2026

China installs 20MW offshore wind turbine

28th January 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WindEurope and the European Commission have hit back at some of the astonishing claims Donald Trump made on Wednesday in a long, rambling speech to delegates at the World Economic Forum in…

23rd January 2026

WindEurope and European countries hit back at Trump claims

23rd January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DMT Marine Equipment has expanded its global footprint with a new China facility enhancing deck equipment production and manufacturing capacity.

2nd December 2025

DMT expands into China with new facility

2nd December 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The generation capacity of today’s largest offshore wind turbines is considered huge at 15MW, but this is set to more than treble by Chinese developer Ming Yang’s new twin-headed monster, which will…

17th November 2025

15MW offshore wind turbines to be dwarfed by Ming Yang’s giant

17th November 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

With onshore wind a major component of Turkey’s energy production, it is now turning its attention to offshore wind.

11th April 2025

Turkey set to plunge into offshore wind

11th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

It’s time for Spain to get afloat, says Juan de Dios Lopez, Technical and Industrial director with the Wind Energy Business Association (Asociación Empresarial Eólica - AEE).

1st April 2025

Interview: Call for action in Spain’s offshore wind sector

1st April 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A Chinese government-owned TV channel has released a YouTube video of what it says is the biggest offshore wind turbine blade that has ever been handled by a port.

25th March 2025

China breaks another turbine record but Europe stands firm

25th March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Offshore wind is set to double in 2026 and will remain stable this year, a new report by business analysts Wood Mackenzie predicts.

28th January 2025

Offshore wind faces a pivotal year: Report

28th January 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Thousands of players in the rapidly emerging on and offshore wind industry gathered this week at WindEurope’s annual event, but while the number of delegates was healthy, a prominent theme running through…

22nd March 2024

Alarm alongside optimism at WindEurope 2024

22nd March 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Chinese manufacturer Dajin Offshore has been winning major contracts in Europe to deliver its monopiles, including two in the UK and one in France.

6th February 2024

Chinese monopile maker wins big in Europe

6th February 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The technology group Wärtsilä is receiving orders for engines compliant with China’s stage II emissions standard.

12th September 2022

Driving China’s environmental compliance

12th September 2022

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a MoU with China Classification Society (CSS) and Tianjin Port to develop China’s next-generation intelligent tug in line with CSS intelligent ship standards.

6th January 2022

Wärtsilä to develop advanced tugs in China

6th January 2022