World’s First 20 MW Offshore Turbine Enters Grid Operation
7, February 2026
China connects the world’s first 20 MW offshore wind turbine to the grid, delivering large-scale power generation from deep-water offshore sites.
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Spain Starts Consultation for First Offshore Wind Auction
5, February 2026
Spain has opened a consultation to shape its first offshore wind auction, covering the zone on offer, competition design, site sizing, capacity, bid criteria weighting, and commissioning deadlines.
KCI Joins Huisman MSTS Design Work
3, February 2026
KCI Offshore Engineering was selected by Huisman to support engineering and design for the Monopile Storage & Transport System, covering system, basic, and detailed design phases.
Aneo to Buy RWE’s Swedish Wind Assets
24, January 2026
Nordic-based Aneo has agreed to acquire RWE’s Swedish wind business, taking over offshore wind farm Karehamn, a 1.8 GW onshore development pipeline and 124 MW of operating onshore capacity.
South Korea Commissions 100 MW Hanlim Offshore Wind Farm
22, December 2025
South Korea has commissioned the 100 MW Hanlim offshore wind farm off Jeju, now the country’s largest operating project, backed by public utilities and local village investment.
Borkum Riffgrund 3 Feeds First Power into Germany’s Grid
5, December 2025
Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, began feeding electricity to the grid on 3 December 2025, with full operation expected in Q1 2026.
Hanwha Ocean Delivers ‘Wind Mover’ One Month Early
4, December 2025
Hanwha Ocean successfully delivers the “Wind Mover” WITIV to Cadeler one month ahead of schedule, reinforcing offshore wind installation capacity and expertise in Europe.
Poland Completes Installation of First Locally Produced Offshore Wind Nacelles
19, November 2025
Poland’s offshore wind sector has advanced with the installation of nacelles produced at Vestas’ Szczecin facility for the Baltic Power project. The effort reflects the increasing participation of domestic manufacturers in supplying major turbine components for one of the country’s largest renewable energy developments.
GWEC Calls for Offshore Wind Auction Reform to Revive Japan’s Clean Energy Momentum
11, November 2025
GWEC and OWC have urged Japan to reform its offshore wind auction system and establish a public-private forum to accelerate clean energy development and ensure investor confidence.
