Envision Energy has entered into a wind turbine supply agreement with REE Group for nearshore wind projects with a combined capacity of 128 MW in Vietnam’s Vinh Long province. The portfolio includes the V1-3 Phase II project with 48 MW capacity and the V1-5 and V1-6 Phase II projects totaling 80 MW. The projects will deploy 16 EN-226/8.X MW offshore wind turbines.
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The Nordex Group has received wind turbine supply orders totaling 224.4 MW from UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) for wind projects located in Germany. The orders were placed under an existing framework agreement between Nordex Group and UKA and cover the supply of 33 N175/6.X wind turbines. The contracts also include a premium service arrangement for the maintenance of the turbines for a period of 20 years.
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The experiences of Fejø, Venø, and other small Danish islands show a growing tension between two national priorities: protecting nature on one side and advancing the green transition on the other side. Danish islands are not just passive recipients of national policy; they are practical examples of innovation, self-sufficiency, and community-driven climate action. However, under the current approval system, their plans to replace outdated wind turbines and contribute to national climate goals are often slowed or blocked by complex procedures, even when the projects pose minimal environmental risk.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced four policy measures to advance President Donald J. Trump’s commonsense approach to affordable, reliable energy development in America. In alignment with President Donald J. Trump’s directives, the Department of the Interior is ending special treatment for unreliable energy sources, such as wind. This includes evaluating whether to stop onshore wind development on some federal lands and halting future offshore wind lease sales.
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Offshore wind’s journey began with Denmark’s first offshore wind turbines installed in 1991 off the island of Lolland. Since then it has evolved into a story of remarkable growth. In Europe alone, offshore wind contributes approximately USD 3.2 billion GW installation in gross value added (GVA). A total of 56.3 GW of offshore wind capacity was awarded worldwide last year and Europe led the way, with 23.2 GW awarded in Europe.
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This extract delves into the past long-term involvement of European OEMs and renewable energy financing in major economies of Southeast Asia. Historically, most nations have been net energy importers given their advancing industrialisation as manufacturing hubs, with energy demand outpacing its energy production capacities. This is set to change with state-led directives laid out in diversifying from conventional energy sources expediting the energy transition agenda in the region.
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Senvion India has won an order from Continuum Green Energy for 100 units of its 4.2M160 wind turbine generators, marking the conversion of a previously conditional agreement signed in September 2024. The deal involves 50 turbines initially confirmed and 50 additional optional units, now fully committed. With a total installed capacity of 420 MW, deliveries for these turbines are scheduled to commence in April 2026.
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2024 was a year of vigorous development for China’s wind power industry. India’s wind energy sector is witnessing strong growth, with 3.4 GW of new capacity added in 2024. Singapore is setting an example of regional collaboration within the APAC region. The upcoming Green Energy Auction Program 5 (GEAP 5), to be released by the third quarter of 2025, will mark a significant milestone with the inclusion of offshore wind for the first time in the Philippines. South Korea has significant wind energy potential, both onshore and offshore, with a target of achieving a total cumulative installed capacity of 18.3 GW.
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Inox Wind Limited has secured an order to supply 51 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3 MW, for a total of 153 MW in Tamil Nadu, India. The order has been placed by a global clean energy company for a renewable energy project under development in the state. Inox Wind will be responsible for limited engineering, procurement, and construction work and will provide multi-year operations and maintenance (O&M) services following the commissioning of the turbines.
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The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s “direct pay” provision offers communities across the country access to clean energy tax credits for the first time. Just two years after it was introduced, direct pay is already helping to bring clean vehicles to city fleets, fund electric vehicle chargers for low-income neighborhoods, provide cost-effective solar power to wastewater plants, and help schools upgrade outdated and inefficient HVAC systems. But clean energy deployment is hardly the only benefit. Projects receiving direct pay credits are creating good-paying jobs, reducing air pollution, cutting energy costs, creating lasting sources of capital for future community projects, and working to increase the U.S. energy supply at a time of record electricity demand growth.
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To promote domestic manufacturing and reduce India’s dependence on imports, the government has taken a number of policy initiatives in the renewable energy sector. REGlobal provides an overview of the status of domestic manufacturing in the solar, electrolyser, battery storage and wind energy segments. the country’s domestic manufacturing across various segments holds immense potential, bolstered by robust policy frameworks. However, the path forward depends on how effectively the government addresses the existing challenges and leverages this potential for sustainable growth.
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The UK Government has committed to decarbonising the national electricity grid by 2030 under the Department of Energy and Net Zero Mission Control initiative, pulling the previous target forward by five years, which largely requires increasing electricity generation from renewable sources. The use of AI has the potential to reduce strain on the network and speed-up renewable connections as the UK works to meet its Net Zero targets, while also reducing costs from the operator to the consumer.
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The prospects for China’s export-oriented clean energy technology industries hinge to a large degree on policies in China as well as the rest of the world to encourage both the deployment of those technologies and the development of domestic manufacturing capabilities. In general, those countries that are heavily dependent on imports are already taking action to reduce reliance on China and other foreign suppliers by stimulating domestic investment with the aim of enhancing energy security and stimulating economic activity.
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Suzlon Group has received a 1,166 MW wind energy order from NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL). The company will supply and install 370 wind turbine generators for two projects of NTPC Renewable Energy Limited and one project of Indian Oil Corporation Limited-NGEL joint venture in Gujarat, India. The wind turbines will have a hybrid lattice tubular tower and a capacity of 3.15 MW each.
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Equitix announced its investment in the Gode Wind 1 offshore wind farm. The wind farm is located 45 km from the coast in the German sector of the North Sea. The offshore wind farm consists of 55 turbines with a combined capacity of 330 MW and is part of a larger development alongside Godes 2 and 3, which will collectively provide 900 MW of renewable energy upon completion.
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Vestas has secured an order for the 660 MW Nordseecluster A offshore wind project in Germany from RWE. The project is being built in two phases – Nordseecluster A and B. Vestas will supply 44 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and will be responsible for the supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines for the first phase of the project.
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The wind industry’s focus is on wider integration of automation and digital tools to improve efficiency, and save time and manpower costs. Particularly in the case of offshore wind projects, digitalisation can be extremely useful, as it might not be possible to carry out routine manual O&M. “Digitalisation” covers various aspects such as advanced computers, cloud computing, extensions such as sensors, the actual data and the connectivity between computers and equipment.
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Improvements in drivetrains are expected to emerge in tandem with the overall growth in the wind turbine sector. New developments may include single-stage gearboxes, direct drive systems and permanent magnet generators. The advancements in direct-drive magnets and generator designs for wind turbines have resulted in low-cost and lighter wind turbines. The cost of permanent magnets used in direct drive turbines has also decreased which has further increased the prospect of direct-drive turbines.
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Vestas has received a 238 MW wind turbine supply contract from Hibiki Wind Energy for its Kitakyushu-Hibikinada offshore wind farm project in Japan. The offshore facility, which is right next to Kitakyushu city in Fukuoka Prefecture, will be equipped with 25 Vestas V174-9.5 MW wind turbines, which are the strongest in use in Japan. A long-term active output management 5000 service contract was also signed with Vestas for the wind farm. The order is anticipated to boost the company’s presence in the country’s offshore wind energy sector.
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The operations and maintenance (O&M) of wind power plants plays a key role in the development of the wind energy segment and the broader energy transition, by ensuring that wind turbines are able to operate at their full potential during their useful life. In addition, the after-sales service business continues to be an increasingly important source of revenue and employment for the wind industry.
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