Offshore Wind

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WindEurope, the association that brings together stakeholders on the continent in on and offshore wind, said electrification was stagnating in Europe while competitors such as China and the US ‘are surging ahead’.

3rd November 2025

‘Europe is falling behind’ – WindEurope reacts to Dutch wind auction blow

3rd November 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) has signed an MoU with France Energies Marines (FEM) to develop technologies in floating wind.

30th October 2025

Japan signs 3rd MoU with Europeans to target floating wind

30th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Drillship contractor Valaris has expanded into offshore wind, providing accommodation support for the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm with one of its jack-up rigs.

29th October 2025

Offshore wind turns to oil jack-ups as energy worlds converge

29th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A BP/JERA joint venture has pulled out of its only American offshore wind project in the latest blow to the industry in the US.

24th October 2025

BP offshore wind JV backs out of US project

24th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Since 2019, 164 offshore wind projects have been cancelled around the world, with 47 in the last year alone, says software analyst firm Spinergie.

21st October 2025

Offshore wind cancellations rise sharply: Using data to de-risk

21st October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Offshore wind leader Ørsted has confirmed it will cut its workforce by 2,000 as part of an ‘updated business plan and strategic priorities’.

14th October 2025

Ørsted slashes headcount by 25%

14th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Risks to birds and chronic chemical emissions from offshore wind will come under the spotlight in four new projects given the green light by a French research institute.

10th October 2025

French institute agrees €8 million to research offshore wind

10th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Robosys Automation has secured a major contract to retrofit a 26-metre Damen 2610 Fast Crew Supplier with its VOYAGER AI software, advancing autonomous offshore windfarm operations.

9th October 2025

Smart autonomy powers offshore wind future

9th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Floating windfarm projects are moving ahead in both the UK and France despite frustration from developers about the lack of backing and the red tape needed to get these projects over the…

8th October 2025

Developers determined to hurdle floating wind obstacles

8th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Europe’s offshore wind industry is turning the tide against negative bidding, marking a major shift in how offshore renewables projects are financed and delivered.

7th October 2025

Europe turns its back on negative bidding

7th October 2025