All WindEurope articles
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NewsSpanish PM opens WindEurope 2026 on a war footing
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez officially opened WindEurope’s annual event in Madrid this week, echoing calls from multiple speakers on the first day to speed up the development of on and offshore wind across Europe in response partly to the Iran war.
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NewsWindEurope appoints new CEO
WindEurope has appointed a new CEO at what it calls ‘a critical time’ in Europe for energy security, industrial competitiveness and climate commitments.
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NewsNew year - new ideas. Look Ahead Part 2
What’s in store for the maritime industry in 2026? We spoke to people across the sector to find out what their predictions are.
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NewsOffshore wind’s sky-high potential hits onshore grid wall
Europe’s offshore wind revolution is running into a hard physical limit – the electricity grid.
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News‘Europe is falling behind’ - WindEurope reacts to Dutch wind auction blow
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’.
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NewsZero bids in another offshore wind auction
The Dutch offshore wind auction has closed without attracting a single bid, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), which runs Dutch offshore wind tenders, has confirmed.
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NewsWindEurope calls UK’s £1 billion offshore budget ‘disappointing’
Europe’s wind alliance says the UK’s just-announced budget of more than £1 billion (€1.1 billion) for offshore wind falls well short of targets and undermines the outlook for the continent’s industry.
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NewsWindEurope slashes offshore wind target for 2030
Figures released by the WindEurope trade body have shown big reductions in offshore wind installations, connections and awards.
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NewsNo bids received in German offshore wind auction
Germany’s second offshore wind auction for 2025 has failed to attract a single bid.
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NewsWindEurope CEO steps down
The ebullient CEO of the European wind association WindEurope has announced he will hand over the reins to an as yet undecided successor.
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News12 offshore TSOs lay foundations for offshore grids
Connecting Europe’s grids offshore: transmission system operators reveal plans to move towards supporting energy independence for the continent.
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NewsØrsted CEO calls on Europe to install 10GW/year offshore wind
Ørsted’s new CEO has called on Europe to install 10GW of offshore wind each year – but panellists at the WindEurope event voiced concerns over a range of things that will not make this an easy feat.
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News - VideosChina breaks another turbine record but Europe stands firm
As China breaks yet another record, this time loading the biggest wind turbine blade ever onto a ship, WindEurope says European manufacturers will be sticking to their guns and looking after their own industry.
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NewsEU must re-industrialise to keep wind afloat
Europe must re-industrialise to stay afloat in pushing wind objectives and maintaining competitiveness, a WindEurope webinar was told by Director of Advocacy and Messaging Viktoriya Kerelska.
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NewsMOL changes tack into offshore wind vessels
Merchant shipping giant Matsui OSK Lines (MOL) has agreed to work with Fukada Salvage & Marine Works to develop construction services for floating offshore wind projects.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Just half of Europe’s offshore wind target met
Just half of Europe’s offshore wind targets are being met, but WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson believes a new EU law will help to alleviate some of the delaying factors.
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NewsIndustry insiders with their thoughts for 2025
As we say goodbye to 2024, Maritime Journal spoke to a few industry insiders to get a taste of what they think is in store for 2025.
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NewsAlarm alongside optimism at WindEurope 2024
WindEurope in Bilbao this week has seen a healthy turn-out and number of announcements made - but warnings about the industry’s future were also raised.
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NewsWindEurope brings Azerbaijan on board
WindEurope, the Brussels-based association that promotes wind power in Europe, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with major gas and oil exporting country Azerbaijan to develop its wind resources.
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NewsEurope’s wind energy outlook improves
An uptake in permitting and investments is bringing 2030 wind target within reach
