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Orsted Has No Plans to Merge with Equinor's Renewables Unit

Nov 05, 2025

Danish offshore wind giant Orsted said on Wednesday that it had no plans to take over the renewables business of Equinor, its second biggest shareholder, which has proposed closer ties between the companies.Norwegian oil, gas and renewables group Equinor…

Cadeler Opens New UK Office in Norwich

Nov 05, 2025

Cadeler, a partner in offshore wind installation and services, has officially opened its new UK office in Norwich, marking another step in the company’s continued growth and reinforcing its presence in the UK offshore wind market. The relocation…

Orsted Reports Net Loss in Q3 Following Trump Resistance

Nov 05, 2025

Orsted, the world's biggest offshore wind farm group, swung to a quarterly net loss of 1.70 billion Danish crowns ($265,50 million), it said on Wednesday, hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and resistance to renewable energy…

Offshore Wind Leaders Urge Europe to Accelerate Permits As Trump Freezes US Market

Nov 05, 2025

Denmark's Orsted and Vestas, two of the world's top offshore wind power groups, urged European nations on Wednesday to speed up permitting, improve auction terms and invest in power grids to deliver their potential for strong growth in the sector…

Judge Rules Trump can Reconsider SouthCoast Wind Approval

Nov 04, 2025

A U.S. District Court judge ruled on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's Interior Department may reconsider the Biden administration's approval of the SouthCoast Wind project planned off the coast of Massachusetts.The order sends the…

Venterra Appoints New Managing Director at CAPE Holland

Nov 03, 2025

Venterra Group has appointed Frank Koopman as Managing Director of CAPE Holland, effective November 1.Koopman brings a distinguished track record in the renewable energy sector and is known for his expertise in leading technical organisations…

Orsted Sells 50% Stake in UK Wind Farm for $6b

Nov 03, 2025

Denmark's Orsted said on Monday it agreed to sell a 50% stake in Britain's Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm for 39 billion Danish crowns ($6.09 billion), widely regarded as a crucial move to prevent a crippling credit rating downgrade.Orsted, the world's largest offshore wind developer…

Japan’s KEPCO Buys Majority Stake in Ireland’s Simply Blue Energy

Oct 31, 2025

Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) has signed a share subscription agreement with Ireland’s Simply Blue Group’s offshore wind development arm, Simply Blue Energy OSW (SBE OSW).The strategic investment marks KEPCO’s first investment involving…

Fugro's Profit Beats Estimates Amid Offshore Wind Concerns

Oct 31, 2025

Dutch geological data specialist Fugro reported stronger-than-expected core earnings on Friday, but cautioned that worsening conditions in the offshore wind sector and tighter spending by energy firms could weigh on its performance in the final quarter…

L&T Joins Hitachi Energy to Support TenneT’s 2GW Offshore Wind Grid Scheme

Oct 30, 2025

India’s EPC contractor Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been hired to deliver High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converters in support of the Dutch-German transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT’s 2GW offshore wind grid program in the North Sea.Collaborating with Hitachi Energy…

FLOWRA, ClassNK Team Up for Japan’s Floating Wind Tech

Oct 30, 2025

The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and certification society ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore technology development cooperation in the field of floating offshore wind…

Germany Clears Vattenfall’s 630MW Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Project

Oct 30, 2025

Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency has issued planning approval for Vattenfall’s 630 MW Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea, clearing the way for construction to move ahead.The Nordlicht II project will consist of 44 turbines of 15 MW each…

How Hot Is Your Cable? Understanding Subsea Cable Thermal Performance

Oct 29, 2025

Sponsored WebinarHow Hot Is Your Cable? Seequent Unlocks Subsea IntelligenceCable temperature drives ampacity, reliability, and lifecycle costs. See how subsurface models and field data help predict, monitor, and manage thermal performance to keep offshore power flowing…

Acteon Finds Delivery Partner for Asia-Pacific Offshore Renewables Projects

Oct 29, 2025

Offshore engineering and subsea services firm Acteon and Wynnergy Marine, a Taiwan-based marine solutions provider, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly deliver renewable energy projects across the region.The…

U-Ming, Purus Set Up JV to Expand Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Ops

Oct 29, 2025

U-Ming Marine Offshore (UMO) and Purus have teamed up to form UPO Holdings (UPO), a joint venture aimed at expanding offshore wind operations in Taiwan and the region.UPO is commissioning two state-of-the-art VARD 419 Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs)…

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