Västvind Wins Partial Support in Sweden
21, March 2026
Sweden has moved the 1 GW Västvind offshore wind project a step closer to approval after Västra Götaland’s County Administrative Board backed part of the EEZ application.
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Sleipnir Installs BorWin6 Jacket in German North Sea
21, March 2026
Sleipnir completed Heerema Marine Contractors’ first 2026 North Sea campaign with installation of the BorWin6 jacket in the German North Sea.
Hai Long 3 Installs First Turbine
20, March 2026
Hai Long 3 has completed its first offshore wind turbine installation, with a locally assembled nacelle from Siemens Gamesa and offshore installation carried out by CDWE.
Baltic Power Finishes Transition Piece Installation
20, March 2026
Baltic Power has completed installation of all 76 transition pieces at its offshore wind farm, marking the end of the main works in the foundations package off Poland.
TotalEnergies Faces US Wind Lease Exit
18, March 2026
The US is preparing to reimburse TotalEnergies more than $928 million as it moves to cancel the Attentive Energy and Carolina Long Bay offshore wind leases.
UK Confirms July 2026 Start for AR8 CfD Round
18, March 2026
The UK government will open Allocation Round 8 in July 2026 after awarding 8.4 GW of offshore wind in AR7, while RenewableUK says up to 18 offshore wind farms could compete in the next CfD round.
Marco Polo Marine Secures 15-Year Taiwan Emergency Charter
18, March 2026
Marco Polo Marine has secured a 15-year charter in Taiwan through PKR Offshore to provide emergency towing and salvage services in territorial waters and offshore wind farm areas from Q2 2026.
Final Inch Cape Structures Sail for Scotland
18, March 2026
Eight jacket structures and related steel equipment for the Inch Cape offshore wind project have departed for Scotland aboard XIN YAO HUA, with a total shipment weight of 19,500 tonnes.
Hanwha Ocean Establishes Offshore Units in Korea and Singapore
17, March 2026
Hanwha Ocean has established new subsidiaries in South Korea and Singapore to support offshore plant projects, WTIV operations and expansion in the domestic offshore wind market.
