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RWE clears Nordseecluster A for turbine installation after DNV certification
DNV has certified the third BSH milestone for RWE's 660 MW Nordseecluster A, clearing the German North Sea project for turbine installation.
ORLEN Neptun plans expansion of Świnoujście offshore terminal
ORLEN Neptun and the Szczecin–Świnoujście ports authority have signed a letter of intent to expand Poland's first offshore wind installation terminal after a strong first year.
Poland reframes offshore wind as critical infrastructure amid Baltic hybrid threats
With Baltic hybrid threats rising, Poland is moving to formally classify offshore wind farms as critical infrastructure, the PSEW says ahead of its 2026 conference.
Nordex wins 255 MW of German orders, anchored by a citizen wind project
Nordex has secured around 255 MW of new German orders across 14 projects and 39 turbines, including the 35 MW Rheine-Catenhorn citizen wind farm built with BBWind.
MLK Gruppe expands citizen financial participation in German wind projects
German developer MLK Gruppe is widening citizen financial participation in its wind farms via subordinated loans, with two Rhineland projects now open to investors.
PSEW 2026 puts West Pomerania at the centre of Poland’s wind ambitions
Poland's largest wind conference, PSEW 2026, ran 8-10 June in Świnoujście, spotlighting West Pomerania — the country's wind leader at 2.6 GW and around 130% renewables self-sufficient.
BXF Energia: faster permitting is the key bottleneck for onshore wind in Poland
BXF Energia's Tomasz Grzęda says the main bottleneck for onshore wind in Poland is the early permitting phase, where siting and approvals can take years.
Polish defence ministry eases onshore wind siting near military areas
Poland's defence ministry has prepared a decision to make onshore wind siting near military areas more transparent and predictable, announced by Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz at PSEW 2026.
ORLEN Neptun and Szczecin-Świnoujście ports sign LOI to expand offshore terminal
ORLEN Neptun and the Szczecin-Świnoujście ports signed a letter of intent to expand the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, a year after Poland's first offshore installation hub opened.
Nordex wins 100 MW turbine order in Eastern Europe
Nordex has secured a 100 MW order in Eastern Europe for 17 N163/5.X turbines plus a multi-year service deal, with commissioning due in 2028.
UKA names Daniele Ascioti to lead Italian solar and storage units
German developer UKA has appointed Daniele Ascioti, formerly of Vestas, to lead its Italian solar and storage project companies from 11 June 2026.
Nordex books 155 MW of new orders in Southern Europe and Turkey
Nordex has booked 155 MW of new orders in Southern Europe and Turkey for 34 Delta and Delta4000 turbines, with commissioning between spring 2027 and early 2028.
VSB Group marks 30 years as it scales up within TotalEnergies
VSB Group, founded in Dresden in 1996 and part of TotalEnergies since 2025, marks 30 years with 592 MW operating and 447 MW under construction in Germany, Poland and France.
Alterric brings its first battery storage online at Oslebshausen wind farm
Alterric has brought a 2 MW battery online at its Oslebshausen wind farm near Bremen, its first storage unit, with six more totalling over 100 MWh in the pipeline.
ENOVA Commissions Windpark Meppen After Largest Repowering in Company History
ENOVA Power GmbH has commissioned nine Vestas V172 turbines at Windpark Meppen, delivering 65 MW of onshore wind capacity — the largest repowering project in the company's 20-year history at the site.
BWO Welcomes German Regulator’s Protection for Offshore Wind in Network Charge Reform
Germany's Bundesnetzagentur has shielded existing offshore wind projects from planned generator network charges, drawing praise from BWO — which also published a study finding such charges would be ineffective and ultimately costlier for the federal government.
Skyborn Renewables Names Michael Klingele as Chief Operating Officer
Skyborn Renewables has appointed Michael Klingele as COO, effective 1 July 2026, to lead global operations and project delivery across its offshore wind portfolio, including the flagship Gennaker project in the German Baltic Sea.
MAIB Investigation Links Offshore Wind Service Vessel Fire to Non-Genuine Bearings
A UK safety investigation has traced a fire aboard the offshore wind service vessel Kommandor Susan to non-genuine bearings installed during a 2019 overhaul, the MAIB reported in 2025.
FairWind Wins First Statkraft Contract for Wind Farm O&M in Southern Spain
FairWind has secured its first operations and maintenance contract with Statkraft, covering two ageing onshore wind farms near Tarifa, Spain, for 2.5 years.
ENERTRAG Pledges €1.1 Billion to French Renewable Energy Expansion by 2030
ENERTRAG has announced a €1.1 billion investment plan in France targeting 1 GW of installed capacity by 2030, using hybrid energy hubs that combine wind farms with battery storage.
Jumbo Orders Two New L-Class Heavy Lift Vessels from Dajin Heavy Industry
Jumbo Maritime has ordered two new L-Class heavy lift vessels from China's Dajin Heavy Industry, each equipped with dual Huisman 1,200-tonne cranes, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029.
Ignitis Renewables Brings Together 150 Community Partners in Kaunas for Third Gathering
Ignitis Renewables hosted 150 participants from over 20 Lithuanian communities in Kaunas, sharing EUR 1.3 million in community grants and running energy education workshops for young people.
Cadeler Reports EUR 125M Revenue in Q1 2026, Nearly Doubling Year-on-Year as Fleet Scales Up
Cadeler reported EUR 125M Q1 2026 revenue, nearly double the prior year, driven by a ten-vessel fleet and a EUR 2.7B order backlog, while maintaining full-year guidance.
Study Finds Offshore Wind Farms Reshape Tidal Dynamics Across Southeastern North Sea
A FESOM-C model study explicitly simulating 692 North Sea monopiles at metre-scale finds wind farm arrays create basin-wide tidal disruptions, with turbine layout playing a key role in cumulative impact.
German Offshore Wind Association Calls for Voluntary Site Return Mechanism to Unblock 16 GW
Germany's BWO association is calling for a voluntary offshore wind site return mechanism covering up to 16 GW and EUR 50 billion in project value blocked by grid delays.
