Category: Wind Power

Ming Yang plans an offshore wind turbine factory in Scotland

Ming Yang Smart Energy has announced plans to invest up to £1.5 billion in developing a fully integrated offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. The project, to be implemented in three phases, will manufacture offshore and floating offshore wind turbines for both domestic use as well as export. It will serve as a key offshore wind hub for the UK, Europe, and other non-Asian markets.

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Policy Roadmap for Variable Renewable Energy Integration in SEA

Southeast Asia can successfully transform its power system to reliably and affordably meet growing electricity demand. This is possible with a progressive approach that aligns VRE integration measures with local contexts. It also involves building the technical and institutional capabilities to manage effectively higher VRE penetrations. This extract outlines a practical implementation roadmap with actionable steps for key stakeholders in Southeast Asia. These include policymakers, regulators, regional bodies and utilities. The roadmap draws on the regional opportunities, global experience in navigating from low to higher phases of VRE integration and the current readiness assessment. 

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Germany auctions 3.45 GW onshore wind projects

Germany’s Federal Network Agency has announced the results of the onshore wind auction that closed on August 1, 2025. The tendered capacity was 3,443 MW, with the auction being oversubscribed and receiving bids with a total capacity of 5,739 MW. The total number of bids received was 604 bids, of which 376 bids with a combined capacity of 3,448 MW were awarded. 

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DEME bags contract for offshore wind project in Taiwan

DEME, through its Taiwanese joint venture CDWE, has won a contract for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The scope includes transporting and installing 35 foundations and the offshore substation, along with carrying out scour protection works. Foundation installation is planned to begin in the first half of 2027, subject to the final investment decision.

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TotalEnergies, RWE win 1.5 GW offshore wind tender in France

The consortium formed by TotalEnergies and RWE has been awarded the Centre Manche 2 offshore wind tender (AO8) by the Ministry in charge of Industry and Energy. The consortium will design, construct, and operate a 1,500 MW offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. The development of the project will involve an estimated investment of €4.5 billion. 

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EBRD finances 200 MW wind project in Egypt

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a financing package of $74.1 million for the construction of a 200 MW wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt. The funding includes an EBRD senior loan of up to $60.7 million, a concessional loan of $3.38 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and an investment grant of $10 million. The project is jointly owned by Infinity Power and Masdar.

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Capstone commissions 192 MW wind farm in Alberta

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation has announced the commissioning of 192 MW Wild Rose 2 Wind Farm located in Cypress County, Alberta. Capstone’s subsidiary Wild Rose 2 Wind Inc. constructed, owns, and operates the project. It is expected to offset about 250,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. Capstone signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pembina Pipeline for 105 MW of renewable energy and attributes. 

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Cadeler inks contract for 390 MW offshore wind project in Poland

Cadeler has finalised a contract with Ocean Winds for transporting and installing 26 Siemens Gamesa wind turbines of 14 MW capacity each at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The wind farm is situated about 23 km from the Polish coastline, north of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. The agreement follows an earlier vessel reservation arrangement made between the two companies in February 2025.

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Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for offshore wind project in Taiwan

Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) Group has selected Siemens Gamesa to provide 35 turbines of 14 MW each for the 495 MW Formosa 4 offshore wind project located off the west coast of Taiwan. The turbines will be supplied from the company’s nacelle production facility in Taichung. Situated off Miaoli County, the Formosa 4 project was allocated capacity in the first auction round of Phase 3 Zonal Development in 2022.

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Colbún’s Horizonte wind farm in Chile enters commercial operation

Horizonte wind farm, located in the municipality of Taltal in the Antofagasta Region, has commenced commercial operations. The wind project, developed by Colbún, began supplying electricity to the National Electric System at the end of 2024. The project entered full commercial operation in early September 2025 after completing tests required by the National Electricity Coordinator. 

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500 MW South Korean offshore wind project secures offtakers

Taean Wind Power, a joint venture between Vena Energy and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) totalling 500 MW with Korea West Power and Gangneung Eco Power. The PPAs cover 300 MW with Korea West Power and 200 MW with Gangneung Eco Power. These contracts secure long-term offtake for electricity generated by the Taean offshore wind project.

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ACWA secures ADB loan for wind plus storage project in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ACWA Power have signed a $51 million loan package to support the development of the Nukus 2 wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Uzbekistan’s Qoraozak district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The project involves the construction and operation of a 200 MW wind project alongside a 100 MWh BESS project.

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ERG inks PPAs for 1.2 TWh of clean energy

ERG, through its subsidiary ERG Power Generation, has entered into three power purchase agreements (PPAs) with FS Group’s subsidiary, the railway infrastructure operator Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI), for the supply of 1.2 TWh of renewable energy (185 GWh annually). Supply is scheduled to begin on October 1, 2025. The power will be sourced from ERG’s wind farms located in Italy that are not part of the incentive system.

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ERG launches 150 MW wind project in Kazakhstan

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has launched a 150 MW wind project in Kazakhstan. The project, located in the Aktobe Region, consists of 24 installed wind turbines. It reportedly involved an investment of more than $142 million. The project is expected to produce more than 500 million KWh of electricity annually. The project received financial support from the Development Bank of Kazakhstan.

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Envision Energy to develop 232 MW wind project in Turkey

Envision Energy has announced its plans to develop a 232 MW wind power project in Karaman, Turkey. Envision will partner with ERN Holding and Yildizlar Group to develop the project. This marks the company’s first wind project in the country. Envision Energy is a renewable energy company that designs and manufactures wind turbines, energy storage systems (ESS), and green hydrogen solutions.

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JERA Nex bp and EnBW get consent for UK offshore wind project

The UK government has approved the Morgan Generation offshore wind farm, located in the Irish Sea. The project will have a generational capacity of 1,500 MW. It was developed by JERA Nex bp and EnBW. Once operational, the project is expected to supply electricity to about 1.5 million households annually. Moreover, the project is reportedly the second offshore wind project from the UK’s Round 4 leasing round to receive consent.

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ACEN Australia secures approval for 900 MW wind project 

ACEN Australia’s 900 MW Robbins Island Wind project has received approval from the federal government after more than eight years of assessment across all government levels. The project is expected to contribute over $30 million each year to the Tasmanian economy. Additionally, the associated transmission line is undergoing a separate approvals process, which is expected to conclude in 2026.

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Cross-border wind farm in Laos begins commercial operations

The 600 MW Monsoon wind power project in southern Lao PDR has commenced full commercial operations. Construction and full grid connection were completed within 27 months, four months ahead of the schedule. The project has 133 wind turbines installed, and is located across the Dak Cheung District in Sekong Province and the Sanxay District in Attapeu Province. 

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