#Germany’s largest offshore #windfarm fires up its first turbine
European energy provider #EnBW has already installed 27 of the wind farm’s 64 turbines, all of which are scheduled to be commissioned by summer 2026.
Peter Heydecker, EnBW board member for Sustainable Generation Infrastructure, described the November 25 milestone as a “significant moment for EnBW.” With 960 megawatts (MW) of total capacity, #HeDreiht is now Germany’s largest #offshorewind farm.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/02/germanys-largest-offshore-wind-farm-fires-up-its-first-turbine/

NB 980 has arrived in Norway!🚢 Built in Tulcea & Braila 🇷🇴, the hybrid cable-lay vessel now heads to Vard Langsten for final outfitting before delivery to Toyo Construction #NB980 #Shipbuilding #VARD #OffshoreWind #MaritimeTech #Romania

Wind Sector Faces Decade-Long Workforce Crunch

Global wind energy expansion will require 628,000 skilled technicians by 2030, highlighting workforce readiness as a critical bottleneck alongside supply chain and grid development.

The Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation report warns that meeting projected growth will demand rapid training, retention, and deployment of construction, installation, and operations personnel.

The Global Wind Workforce Outlook 2025–2030 projects an 86.5% increase in global wind capacity over five years. Current technician supply, estimated at 475,000 in 2025, will fall short, creating potential delays in project delivery and operational efficiency.

Scaling the workforce could take up to a decade without accelerated training programs and retention strategies.

Industry leaders stress urgent collaboration between governments and private stakeholders. Ben Backwell, CEO of GWEC, notes that achieving the two-terawatt milestone and national 2030 targets depends on rapidly expanding the skilled workforce.

Jakob Lau Holst, CEO of GWO, emphasizes local workforce mapping, targeted capacity development, and clear career pathways as essential to sustaining growth.

The report outlines strategies for six focus markets—Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, India, and the U.S.—highlighting region-specific training, retention, and workforce deployment plans.

It identifies opportunities for educators and training providers to align programs with local regulatory frameworks and market needs, ensuring faster onboarding of qualified technicians.

Atlas Nextwave, report sponsor, urges broader coordination and updated competence standards across roles, particularly in high-potential regions with limited training infrastructure.

The Outlook notes that its projections cover only construction, installation, and operations roles; total wind sector workforce requirements, including R&D, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and decommissioning, are even higher.

Failure to address technician shortages could slow renewable deployment, increase project costs, and strain the energy transition, making workforce readiness a strategic priority for policymakers and industry leaders.

https://twitter.com/tbcnewsph/status/1963819060485050703

#BUSINESS #Energy #events #latest #news #offshoreWind #Philippines #SUSTAINABILITY #Technology #wind

Global #offshorewind surges ahead as Trump sinks US progress
According to the analysis, 27 countries, 27 subnational governments, and three regions now have offshore wind targets in place. Together, their 2030 national targets total 263 gigawatts (GW) of offshore #wind – and that doesn’t even include China, which hasn’t set a national target yet.
https://electrek.co/2025/10/29/global-offshore-wind-surges-ahead-as-trump-sinks-us-progress/

Siemens Gamesa is gearing up to develop a 21.5MW offshore wind turbine prototype! 🌊💨 This advancement promises to boost energy production and efficiency in wind farms, bringing us closer to renewable energy targets. It’s a big step in the fight against climate change and reducing carbon emissions.

Exciting times for #OffshoreWind and #CleanEnergy! https://www.rechargenews.com/suppliers/siemens-gamesa-plans-to-commercialise-21mw-wind-turbine-says-exec/2-1-1908076

Der Offshore-Windpark #HeDreiht von #EnBW hat mit der ersten eingespeisten Kilowattstunde Strom einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht.

Die 15-MW-Anlage von #Vestas versorgt mit einer Rotorumdrehung rechnerisch vier Haushalte für einen Tag. Bis Sommer 2026 sollen alle 64 Anlagen mit insgesamt 960 MW ans Netz gehen – und das komplett ohne Förderung.

https://www.enbw.com/presse/erste-windkraftanlage-von-enbw-he-dreiht-produziert-strom.html

#OffshoreWind #Windenergie #Energiewende #Stromerzeugung #Klimaschutz #climatechange #energy

www.zfk.de/politik/deut... #Energiegesetze #Energiepolitik #Politik #Bundestag #GeothermieBeschleunigung #REDIII #OffshoreWind #Stromnetze #Energiewende #ErneuerbareEnergien #Stadtwerke #KommunaleVersorger #Energieversorger

Energiegesetze-Ticker: Finale ...

Trump’s Vendetta Against Wind is Gutting Jobs and Raising Prices

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-vendetta-wind-gutting-jobs-raising-prices-1235471067/

Port Talbot tipped for key role as third Celtic Sea wind farm confirmed

The decision completes the trio of sites awarded under the UK’s Offshore Wind Leasing Round 5, joining projects already secured by Equinor and Gwynt Glas earlier this year. Together, the three floating wind farms are expected to generate enough clean energy to power more than four million homes.

Port Talbot in the spotlight

Ports including Port Talbot and Bristol have already been identified as front‑running candidates for turbine assembly and deployment. With deep‑water access and existing industrial infrastructure, Port Talbot is seen as a natural hub for the heavy engineering and logistics required to deliver floating offshore wind at scale.

Local leaders have long argued that investment in the Celtic Sea must translate into jobs and training opportunities in South Wales. Under Round 5 rules, developers must ensure at least 3.5% of their workforce are apprentices and that 10% of employees aged 19–24 are not in education, employment or training, opening the door for significant opportunities in Neath Port Talbot.

Welsh Government hails investment

Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning Rebecca Evans said the certainty over all three sites “will help unlock investment from ports, manufacturing companies and skills providers,” adding that Wales is now “at the global forefront of the offshore wind sector.”

Industry groups including RenewableUK and the British Ports Association welcomed the announcement, saying it positions Wales and the South West of England at “the cutting edge” of a sector that could support nearly 100,000 UK jobs by 2050.

Ocean Winds brings global experience

Ocean Winds, described as a world leader in floating wind technology, has already delivered the WindFloat Atlantic project in Portugal and operates major UK wind farms including Moray East and Moray West.

The Crown Estate said it had taken steps to “derisk” Round 5 for developers, including grid connection plans with the National Energy System Operator and extensive technical and environmental surveys.

What happens next

Ocean Winds and the Crown Estate will now work towards finalising an Agreement for Lease by spring 2026, allowing development work to advance.

For Port Talbot, the coming months will be crucial in determining whether the town secures a central role in turbine assembly and deployment – a move that could bring hundreds of skilled jobs and billions of pounds of investment to the local economy.

#britishPortsAssociation #celticSea #crownEstate #energy #equinor #floatingWindFarm #gwyntGlas #industry #oceanWinds #offshoreWind #portTalbot #rebeccaEvansMs #renewableuk #windPower #windfloatAtlantic

Canada could build #OffshoreWind power to sell electricity to the underdeveloping US.

#WindPower #EconDev

https://www.mainepublic.org/climate/2025-11-14/trump-shut-down-offshore-wind-in-new-england-nova-scotia-hopes-to-benefit

Nexans is making strides in offshore wind energy by introducing superconducting, liquid nitrogen-cooled export cables. This innovative approach eliminates line losses, allowing for efficient energy transmission from remote wind farms to the shore.

It's an exciting step toward a more sustainable energy grid that maximizes the potential of #OffshoreWind. https://www.rechargenews.com/policy/nexans-new-solution-for-offshore-wind-s-grid-reach-problem/2-1-1898065

@klimareporter https://www.klimareporter.de/strom/bornholm-eine-insel-loesung-fuer-europa Zitat:
> "Offshore-Wind leistet hierbei mit hohen Volllaststunden und seiner Nähe zur Grundlast einen wesentlichen Beitrag", erklärt der BWO-Chef. <
Das Stichwort Grundlast scheint mir verfehlt und die (bewusst vage - "Nähe zu"?) Formulierung irreführend. Zwar hat #OffshoreWind höhere Volllaststunden als Wind an Land, aber die Täler dazwischen gehen nahe an Null ran und das auch tagelang. Eben keine Grundlast!
#Energiewende #Windenergie

montelnews.com/de/news/0ce6... #Windkraft #Windenergie #OffshoreWind #Energiewende #Energiewirtschaft #Energiepolitik

Ohne Offshore-Reform scheitern...

Largest US #OffshoreWind project by the numbers:

2.6 GW, 176 turbines (≈15 MW each)
$4.31/Watt total capital
$84/MWh cost of energy
63¢ /month customer bill SAVINGS
Only utility-owned OSW project (so far)
Q1Y26 first power into grid
Q4Y26 expected completion
Lowering bills & meeting VA's load growth!

https://www.utilitydive.com/news/dominion-energy-offshore-wind-earnings/804617/

Japan’s J-Power to Close Coal Plants by 2028

Japanese power company J-Power has announced plans to close two units at a thermal coal power plant by the end of fiscal 2028 as part of its commitment to reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #CarbonNeutrality #coalpowerplants #fossilfuels #Fukushima #J-Power #Japanenergy #news #NuclearEnergy #offshorewind #SanaeTakaichi #solarpower
https://www.alojapan.com/1406893/japans-j-power-to-close-coal-plants-by-2028/

https://www.alojapan.com/1406893/japans-j-power-to-close-coal-plants-by-2028/ Japan’s J-Power to Close Coal Plants by 2028 #CarbonNeutrality #CoalPowerPlants #FossilFuels #Fukushima #JPower #Japan #JapanEnergy #JapanNews #news #NuclearEnergy #OffshoreWind #SanaeTakaichi #SolarPower Japanese power company J-Power has announced plans to close two units at a thermal coal power plant by the end of fiscal 2028 as part of its commitment to reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.  J-Power will retire Uni

Great detail on Dominion’s progress building 2.6 GW #offshorewind. First OSW project for this utility, new port, new installation vessel. Some unexpected glitches, like 200 punch list fixes for the big boat🤯. Still, far fewer delays, and way shorter delays with this new technology than delays to all US or EU nuclear power construction for decades. #energytransition From Rtoinsider.com

https://ow.ly/vbXp50XlypH

#BlockIsland’s #WindFarm Had Unexpected Benefits
A #RhodeIsland Wind Farm Changed Their View. And Their Lives, for the Better.
Five #Offshorewind turbines let Block Island shut down five soot-spewing, earsplitting #diesel generators. Energy costs, tied to the volatile #oil market, seesawed so much that local businesses struggled to manage their budgets, residents said. Power surges and dips fried household appliances. Clocks wouldn’t keep time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/climate/block-island-rhode-wind-turbines.html
https://archive.ph/ivEtM