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European Commission launches initiatives to strengthen offshore wind infrastructure
The success of auctions in Poland and the United Kingdom, as well as the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, has given new momentum to Europe’s offshore wind sector. At the summit, the North Sea countries committed to provide two-sided Contracts…
New RES Auctions: United Kingdom Adds 1.3 GW of Onshore Wind Capacity
Following successful offshore wind auctions, the United Kingdom has awarded contracts for 1.3 GW of new onshore wind capacity in the latest auction round. Contracts for a total of 28 onshore wind projects were awarded under the Contracts for Difference…
300 GW Offshore Wind Power Agreed by 2050 at North Sea Summit
At the North Sea Summit held yesterday in Hamburg, leaders and energy ministers from the North Sea region reached an agreement on strong and coordinated cooperation to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, enhance energy security, and reduce Europe’s…
Poland Successfully Concludes Its First Offshore Wind Auction
Poland has successfully completed its first competitive auction for offshore wind energy, which awarded support for three major projects in the Baltic Sea, with a total capacity of 3.4 GW. Besides marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition,…
Ports Are the Backbone of Europe’s Wind Energy
This week, the WindEurope Ports Platform meeting in Ireland puts the spotlight on a simple truth: there is no wind without port investments. Ports are stepping up. The meeting comes as Europe prepares two major strategies for 2026: the EU…
Low Auction Budget Puts UK Offshore Wind at Risk
The UK Government has announced an initial budget for the next offshore wind auction round (Allocation Round 7, or AR7). The initial proposed budget is 900 million pounds for conventional bottom-fixed offshore wind and 180 million pounds for floating wind. This would “buy”…
The largest French offshore wind farm is being built off the coast of Normandy
The largest French offshore wind farm is set to be built off the coast of Normandy: TotalEnergies has won the AO8 auction for the development of Centre-Manche 2, which will become France’s biggest offshore wind project to date, with a…