Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a major role in TenneT’s High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore wind program. TenneT, the Dutch-German transmission system operator, nominated L&T in collaboration with Hitachi Energy to deliver advanced HVDC converter stations that will support renewable energy integration across the North Sea. The project aims to accelerate the transmission…
The Dutch government will allocate about €1 billion ($1.18 billion) in subsidies to support the development of offshore wind farms with a total planned capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW). The decision follows a pause in tenders announced in May, after developers raised concerns about the financial viability of projects without government support, according to Reuters….
The 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind farm developed by Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd. has commenced commercial operations in the Taiwan Strait. The facility consists of 80 wind turbines spread across an 82 square kilometre area, situated 8 to 17 km from Taiwan’s west coast, in waters between 7 and 35 metres deep. The project…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled two offshore wind tenders with a combined capacity of 4.5 GW, citing low developer participation. The first was a Request for Selection (RfS) issued on 2 February 2024 for 4,000 MW of offshore wind projects through allocation of sea-bed lease rights. The second, issued on 13…
Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation has committed to investing £7.5 billion ($10 billion) in the United Kingdom by 2035. The investment will focus on infrastructure, offshore wind, and hydrogen projects. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the UK Department for Business and Trade. It includes both future investments and capital already…
The Government of India is planning to invest Rs 900 billion in setting up undersea power transmission cables to the Middle East. The proposed investment includes Rs 470 billion for the India–Saudi Arabia interconnection and Rs 430 billion for the India–UAE interconnection. These sub-sea links are part of a broader regional power integration strategy. Other…
Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam have signed a joint development agreement to explore renewable electricity exports from Vietnam, with offshore wind as a core source. The partnership links Tenaga Nasional Berhad and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Malaysia), Sembcorp Utilities (Singapore), and PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation. Vietnam’s renewable capacity, especially in offshore wind, is expected to act as…
Ireland’s Ministery for Climate, Environment, and Energy has launched the National Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) as part of the country’s efforts to reach at least 5 GW of offshore wind capacity and 80% renewable electricity by 2030. The DMAP aims to support Ireland’s decarbonisation goals and will contribute to the…
Equinor and Polenergia have received the final environmental decision for the Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm in Poland’s Baltic Sea. The clearance, issued by the Regional Director for Environmental Protection in Gdańsk, marks a key milestone ahead of Poland’s 2025 offshore wind auction. Bałtyk 1 will have a planned capacity of up to 1.56 GW…
Google has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in Taiwan. Under the terms of the agreement, Google will buy renewable energy from the Fengmiao I offshore wind project, which is set to become operational in 2027. Located off the coast of Taiwan, the Fengmiao I offshore wind project is the…