RWE has opened a new offshore wind control centre in Jemgum, Germany, to monitor and control its offshore wind farms across Germany and continental Europe on a 24-hour basis.
SANY Renewable Energy has shipped core equipment from China for its 18 MW PURRANQUE wind development in Chile.
Skåne County Administrative Board now supports offshore wind development at Sjollen, citing stronger electricity supply needs while noting uncertainty over market conditions and permitting.
Europe’s offshore wind sector supported 180,000 jobs and generated EUR 26 billion in economic value in 2025, led by new wind farm construction and expanding operations.
The Dutch government has raised subsidy ceilings for the 2 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma offshore wind tender to support market participation amid investment uncertainty in the sector.
Taiwan reached 4.8 GW of offshore wind capacity after installing its 500th turbine. The country ranked fifth globally in installed offshore wind capacity in 2025 and third for new additions.
GWEC says global offshore wind capacity reached 92.5 GW in 2025 and is set for rapid growth, calling for faster permitting and stronger infrastructure investment.
All monopile foundations have been installed at South Korea’s 364.8 MW Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind farm, moving the project toward commercial operation later this year.
Global offshore wind capacity is forecast to reach 420GW by 2035 as GWEC urges governments to accelerate permitting, financing and supply chain development.
