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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.
Smulders Completes First Load-Out of Baltica 2 Internal Platforms at Swinoujscie
Smulders has completed the first load-out of suspended internal platform cages for Baltica 2 in Swinoujscie, supporting the 1.5 GW PGE-Orsted project off the Polish coast.
UK Expands Environmental Compensation Options for Offshore Wind Developers
New UK legislation in force from 21 May 2026 gives offshore wind developers a wider range of environmental compensation options, from seabird colony protection to native oyster restoration.
Wind Energy Ireland Launches 18-Point Offshore Wind Action Plan for 2026
Wind Energy Ireland's 18-point action plan for 2026 targets a September planning decision, finalised grid agreements for east-coast projects, and state investment in port capacity.
Nordex Secures 110 MW Onshore Wind Order in Turkey from Eksim Enerji
Nordex Group has secured a 110 MW onshore wind order from Eksim Enerji in Turkey, covering 16 N175/6.X turbines for the Balıkesir-3 wind park with a ten-year premium service contract.
Offshore Wind Farms Prove Compatible with Fishing and Tourism, PSEW Report Finds
PSEW's position paper draws on European data to show that offshore wind farms can operate alongside fishing fleets and coastal tourism without significant conflict.
Global Wind Installations Hit Record 178 GW in 2025, Five Manufacturers Cross 100 GW Cumulative Mark
The global wind industry installed a record 178 GW in 2025 — up 40% year on year — as five turbine manufacturers each exceeded 100 GW in cumulative installations, according to GWEC's annual supply-side data report.
Polenergia Installs First Turbine Foundations at Bałtyk 2 and 3 Offshore Projects
Polenergia has installed the first turbine foundations at the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms (1.44 GW combined) in Q1 2026, marking a key milestone for Poland's largest-ever offshore wind development co-built with Equinor.
