Offshore News
New Leadership Team Drives International Strategy: Deutsche Windtechnik Strengthens Offshore Business with New CEO Achim Berge Olsen
Oct 09, 2025 12:09 | Bremen (Germany) - Deutsche Windtechnik has reorganized the leadership of its offshore unit: Achim Berge Olsen has taken over as CEO since October 1, 2025. The previous offshore CEO, Jens Landwehr, moves into the newly created dual role of CFO/CTO. read more...
France’s Wind Market in Focus: VSB France Starts Construction of Its Largest Wind Farm – Market Gains Momentum
Oct 08, 2025 17:11 | Nîmes (France) – Despite political and bureaucratic challenges, the French wind energy market continues to grow dynamically. Current projects and developments, such as the start of construction of VSB France’s Pays d’Auge wind farm and new production records, demonstrate that renewable energies are playing an increasingly important role in the country’s energy mix. read more...
RENIXX Halts Downtrend, Hits Yearly High – Bloom Energy, Solaredge, and Nordex Shine in Year-to-Date Performance
Sep 25, 2025 15:29 | Muenster – The global stock index RENIXX (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) reached a new yearly high of 1,056.13 points on September 22, 2025. This puts the index 7.5% above its level at the beginning of the year, signaling a recovery after several years of declines. The RENIXX includes the 30 largest companies in the sector worldwide by market capitalization and has tracked the global development of renewable energy since 2002. read more...
From Start-up to International Player: Deutsche Windguard Celebrates 25 Years of Driving the Energy Transition
Sep 17, 2025 08:51 | Varel/Husum (Deutschland) - At the beginning of September 2025, Deutsche Windguard celebrated its 25th anniversary with a large jubilee event at its headquarters in Varel. read more...
South Korea Favors Domestic Turbines: 689 MW of Offshore Wind Capacity Awarded - Government Applies Security and Supply Chain Assessment for the First Time
Sep 09, 2025 08:38 | Seoul (South Korea) - In the first half of 2025, offshore wind energy projects with a total capacity of 689 megawatts (MW) were awarded in South Korea through the newly established public-led tender market. On September 1, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), together with the Korea Energy Agency (KEA), confirmed the results and informed the successful bidders. read more...
Vattenfall Expands Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Nordlicht from Eemshaven – Port Becomes Hotspot for Offshore Wind Energy and Green Hydrogen
Aug 29, 2025 10:31 | Stockholm (Sweden) – Vattenfall has secured a strategic location in Eemshaven, the Netherlands, for the construction and operation of the German wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2, with a total capacity of over 1,600 MW. The port has become one of Europe’s key hubs for offshore wind logistics. Short transit times, modern infrastructure, and efficient maintenance vessels enable particularly climate-friendly and safe operations. read more...
Flender Expands Wind Service in Brazil: Flender Announces Acquisition of Wärtsilä’s Gearbox Service Business
Aug 20, 2025 08:47 | Bocholt (Germany) – German drive specialist Flender aims to strengthen its presence in South America with new service offerings in the wind energy and industrial sectors. read more...
Vestas Increases Revenue by Double Digits in Q2 2025 – Leadership Change in Technology and Operations
Aug 14, 2025 15:16 | Aarhus, Denmark – Vestas has reported solid revenue growth for the second quarter of 2025 and confirmed its full-year guidance – despite political uncertainties and challenges in the offshore segment. At the same time, an experienced industry expert will succeed the long-serving Chief Technology Officer to drive the ongoing production ramp-up. read more...
Vestas Strengthens Market Position: Vestas Secures Major Orders Totaling 444 MW in Canada, Germany, and Romania
Aug 12, 2025 12:15 | Aarhus (Denmark) – Vestas announced key orders last week with a total capacity of 444 MW from Canada, Germany, and Romania. These orders highlight the growing demand for sustainable wind energy and strengthen the RENIXX-listed company’s market position. However, Vestas’ share price has not benefited from these announcements. read more...
Masdar And Iberdrola Invest Billions in UK And German Offshore Wind Energy
Jul 11, 2025 15:37 | Madrid, Spain – Spanish energy company Iberdrola and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned renewable energy company Masdar are driving Europe’s energy transition forward with multi-billion-euro projects. A record investment in the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm and the full commissioning of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany mark the latest milestones of their strategic partnership. read more...
Vestas Reports Orders Exceeding 550 MW at Quarter-End – Europe in Focus – Stock Benefits From U.S. Decision
Jul 03, 2025 09:41 | Aarhus, Denmark – At the end of the second quarter of 2025, Vestas is seeing brisk order intake. This week, the Danish wind turbine manufacturer announced orders totaling more than 550 MW. However, the RENIXX group’s share price is rallying today not because of these orders. read more...
After Wind Farm Cancellation: Ørsted Terminates Contract with Cadeler – Compensation Enables Forecast Upgrade
Jul 02, 2025 17:41 | Copenhagen, Denmark – Danish offshore wind company Cadeler has received notice of termination of a long-term contract by Ørsted. read more...
China Dominates Global Wind Market in 2024 – Trade Conflicts and Geopolitical Risks Challenge the Wind Industry
Jun 05, 2025 10:04 | London, UK / Münster, Germamy – The global wind energy market continued to expand in 2024, but growth was largely driven by a handful of key markets—foremost among them, China. While positive developments are evident, mounting political and economic tensions are increasingly acting as obstacles. Overall, new installations in 2024 reached only the same level as in the previous year, 2023. read more...
Renewable Energy in Poland: VSB Successfully Commissions Racibórz Wind Farm
May 23, 2025 11:00 | Dresden, Germany – The project developer VSB, which specializes in renewable energy, has successfully commissioned another wind farm in Poland through its local subsidiary. read more...
Offshore Wind as a Bargaining Chip? Trump Administration Lifts Construction Halt on Equinor Offshore Wind Farm – Gas Deal in the Background
May 22, 2025 08:57 | Münster, Germany – After a roughly five-week halt due to a construction freeze ordered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Norwegian energy company Equinor can now resume construction of the Empire Wind offshore wind farm in the U.S. state of New York. It remains unclear whether concessions on a major gas project played a decisive role in the U.S. government's change of heart. read more...