Wind
Onshore and offshore wind projects, technology and people.
NEXI backs $190m of loans for Egypt’s 900MW Gulf of Suez III wind project
Japan’s export-credit insurer is supporting commercial lending for the project, which targets full operation in September 2028.
Aberdeen-led Seaway7 team lays first Hornsea 3 inter-array cable
Seaway7 has started the first-cable milestone in a campaign covering more than 536km; its own project page identifies Aberdeen as the delivery lead.
DWT wins five-year maintenance contract for Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms
The April 2027 handover covers 54 turbines and 194.4MW off Lincolnshire, with workforce integration already under way.
Cadeler signs UK offshore wind installation exclusivity agreement
The unnamed UK project would use three vessel classes for foundations and turbines, with installation expected around 2030.
Vestas turbine orders fall 27% as quarterly revenue rises
The wind turbine manufacturer reported 3,377MW of third-quarter orders and a combined turbine-and-service backlog of €77.9bn.
NSW approves 1.4GW Baldon wind farm with conditions
The New South Wales decision covers up to 175 turbines and imposes road, traffic and rehabilitation requirements.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia advance 3GW wind programme
A new memorandum advances the second phase of ACWA Power’s Turkish renewables framework, combining planned wind generation with transmission and battery storage.
Berwick Bank B supplier plan backs 130 new roles in Glasgow and Montrose
SSE forecasts 455 supported Scottish roles, including 130 new positions, while the Siemens Energy appointment remains conditional on investment approval and a final contract.
RWE and KKR close financing for £12bn Vanguard wind projects
The 2.8 GW Norfolk development targets offshore construction in early 2027 and full commissioning in 2030.
Chubu consortium named preferred bidder for £1bn Dogger Bank B transmission link
The prospective 25-year transmission business remains subject to acquisition and an Ofgem licence.
EU approves €2.04bn support scheme for Belgium’s next offshore wind farm
The scheme covers up to 735 MW in the Princess Elisabeth Zone, with a competitive award expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
UK and Japan sign offshore-wind compact covering investment, testing and supply chains
The government framework seeks closer cooperation on fixed and floating offshore wind, including turbine supply chains, subsea technology and workforce standards.