"Floating Wind" News

Floating Wind & Deepwater Oil and Gas - Two Worlds Collide

Apr 23, 2026

Over the last few years, the energy trilemma has pivoted away from energy transition to energy security and affordability. As a result, offshore oil & gas exploration and production activity, including deepwater activity, has been relatively healthy…

Vattenfall Exits Scottish Floating Wind Project

Apr 22, 2026

Vattenfall and Fred. Olsen Seawind have agreed that Fred. Olsen Seawind will take full ownership of the Muir Mhòr floating offshore wind project in Scotland.The change will be executed through a share sale, with Vattenfall selling its stake to its joint venture partner…

France Opens Tenders for 10GW of Offshore Wind Projects

Jun 11, 2026

The French energy ministry announced that it will open on Friday the long-awaited tenders for 10 gigawatts worth of offshore wind project, mainly located on France's westcoast.Some companies have scrapped their offshore wind development plans…

Norway Vote on Subsidies Review Casts Doubt on Floating Wind Project

Jun 09, 2026

Norway's parliament on Tuesday ordered the government to review its planned subsidy for the country's first commercial floating offshore wind farm, raising concerns of a full development stop and a wider impact on energy transition projects…

UK Grants $85M to Develop Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub

Mar 30, 2026

The U.K. government has committed up to $85 million (£64 million) to support the development of a floating offshore wind port at Port Talbot in Wales, as part of efforts to expand clean energy capacity.The funding will support Associated British…

X1 Wind Gets DNV Certification for Floating Wind Platform Design

Mar 10, 2026

X1 Wind has received a Statement of Compliance for the basic design of its X100 floating offshore wind platform from classification society DNV, marking a key milestone in the development of the company’s floating wind technology.The certification…

RWE Wins Almost 7GW in UK’s Record 8.4GW Offshore Wind Auction

Jan 14, 2026

The U.K. has awarded a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity in its latest Contracts for Difference allocation round (AR7), with RWE emerging as the largest winner after securing contracts for 6.9 GW and agreeing a long-term partnership with investment firm KKR…

Japan’s First Floating Wind Farm Comes Online

Jan 05, 2026

Japan’s first commercial floating offshore wind farm, rated at 16.8 MW, has started operations offshore Nagasaki Prefecture.The Goto offshore wind farm, located off Goto City, is operated by Goto Floating Wind Farm consortium. The project is…

Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Hana Shipping’s Floating Wind Construction Vessel

Jan 26, 2026

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a comprehensive deck machinery package for a new-generation 127-metre Floating Wind Construction Vessel (FWCV) being built for Hana Shipping of Korea.Scheduled for delivery in July 2027, the…

MacGregor Nets AHC Subsea Crane for Floating Wind Farm Vessel

Feb 05, 2026

MacGregor has been selected to supply a substantial 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane for a new 127-meter Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel (FWCV).Purpose-built for the burgeoning floating offshore wind market, the new…

Vestas to Build Offshore Wind Nacelle Assembly Plant in Japan

Mar 09, 2026

Wind turbine maker Vestas on Monday agreed to cooperate with Japan's industry ministry to establish a nacelle assembly facility in the country by the fiscal year of 2029 and may create a full nacelle production facility a decade later, the ministry said…

Norway Gives Go-Ahead to Two Consortia in Floating Wind Tender

Dec 11, 2025

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has decided to award two project areas for floating offshore wind at Utsira Nord to Equinor- Vårgrønn and Deep Wind Offshore Norway-EDF Renouvelables consortia.The ministry said both applicants met qualification…

Principle Power Names New Chief

Dec 02, 2025

Floating wind technology developer Principle Power has appointed João Amaral as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Julian Arrilaga Costa, who will remain in an advisory role until yea-end to ensure a smooth transition.Amaral joins…

ABS Grants AiP to Encomara for Squid System for Floating Offshore Wind Projects

Nov 21, 2025

ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Encomara for its Squid system, an approach that adapts proven disconnectable mooring technology to support floating offshore wind developments.The Squid system builds upon the established Disconnectable…

Ocean Winds Secures Rights for Third Floating Wind Site in Celtic Sea

Nov 20, 2025

Ocean Winds, the 50-50 joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, is set to be awarded rights for a floating offshore wind site in the Celtic Sea, off the coast of England and Wales, by The Crown Estate.The site is one of three that was offered in Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5…

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