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Media Partnership: Reuters Events: Expanding Ports to Achieve Large-Scale Offshore Wind Deployment
European governments have pledged to deliver 160GW of offshore wind within the next decade, requiring €6.5bn of investment in port infrastructure by 2030 to meet these ambitions. In response to these announcements, ports are finding they will need to growing their business [...]
Lithuania’s outgoing deputy energy minister marks renewable milestones as capacity nears 7 GW
Lithuania's outgoing deputy energy minister Airidas Daukšas has reviewed his term, citing a 55% renewables target for 2030, more than 193,000 prosumers and installed capacity heading towards 7 GW by year-end.
French and German onshore wind auctions oversubscribed as developers call for more volumes
France and Germany awarded more than 3 GW in heavily oversubscribed onshore wind auctions at falling prices, but WindEurope warned that limited auction visibility is pushing developers to rush projects to market.
India and Finland deepen clean-energy and technology ties during Goyal visit
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visited Finland on 16–17 July 2026, with clean energy and sustainability among the central themes and two cooperation agreements signed ahead of the EU–India trade deal.
Lanthan Safe Sky rebrands as NOLITE and consolidates its night-marking business
German aircraft-detection lighting specialist Lanthan Safe Sky has relaunched as NOLITE, bringing its wind-turbine night-marking technology, operations and services together under one brand.
GEOMAR begins Baltic Sea research expeditions aboard sailing vessel Malizia Explorer
GEOMAR researchers are studying seagrass carbon sinks and phytoplankton across three Baltic legs aboard Team Malizia's converted research sailing vessel.
Innovate UK unveils £27 million package for offshore wind innovation
Innovate UK combines a £10m competition, a £5m Wind Innovation Hub and the £12m first phase of the LSIC centre, with Vestas as launch partner.
Saitec tests nature-inclusive designs and aquaculture on DemoSATH floating wind platform
Saitec has installed shell-filled habitat elements and an oyster, mussel and algae aquaculture pilot on its DemoSATH floating wind demonstrator.
Norwegian Offshore Wind organises West Pomerania market visit in August
The Norwegian cluster's 18–20 August visit takes suppliers to the Świnoujście Offshore Terminal and other West Pomeranian sites, with B2B meetings included.
West Pomerania consolidates its position as a Baltic offshore wind hub around Świnoujście
Szczecin and Świnoujście are developing into major offshore wind bases, with ORLEN Neptun's installation terminal already booked at 70% of capacity.
Wood Thilsted and COP Frontier launch Neretek to target 60–90 m deepwater offshore wind
Wood Thilsted and COP Frontier have launched Neretek, whose BC90 foundation targets the 60–90 m depth gap between fixed-bottom and floating offshore wind.