The Victorian government has published the draft Victorian Transmission Plan (VTP), which identifies locations for new renewable energy and transmission projects. In the 2025 VTP, the government is proposing new transmission projects, including a new line for future offshore wind energy in Gippsland
The Estonian government has approved a draft bill granting the first building permit for the construction of an offshore wind farm in the country. The permit will be granted to Saare Wind Energy OÜ, which plans to build a wind farm on the west coast of Saaremaa. The company seeks to build an offshor
The Lithuanian Parliament has approved the updated conditions for the country’s second offshore wind tender, which was launched last year but paused in January so the government could re-evaluate the conditions. Lithuania’s Ministry of Energy said on 15 May that the tender would be (re)launched by m
BP’s subsidiary BP Gamma and JERA Nex, a renewables arm of Japan’s JERA, have received European Commission (EC) approval to form a joint venture focused on offshore wind projects. The EC concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the companies’ limited combin
UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has increased the budget for the Clean Industry Bonus, which will provide financial rewards for offshore wind developers, from an initial GBP 200 million (approximately EUR 238 million) to GBP 544 million (about EUR 646 million). According to the UK government, hundre
All five projects that were awarded capacity in Taiwan’s 3.2 offshore wind tender round have submitted their contracts to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOE). According to MOE, one developer had already submitted its contract, while the remaining four filed their contract applications for the sig
Equinor could abandon the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project “in the coming days” if the stop-work order, issued by the US government soon after the project started offshore construction work, is not lifted, the president of Equinor Renewables Americas, Molly Morris, recently shared in an interview
All three offshore wind projects, being developed by BuhaWind Energy Philippines, have been awarded the Certificate of Energy of National Significance (CEPNS) by the Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE). The certificate is said to represent a major milestone, as it ensures accelerated timelines a
The Crown Estate is proceeding with its Capacity Increase Programme to maximise the potential of existing offshore wind lease areas and add 4.7 GW of renewable energy. According to The Crown Estate, an additional 4.7 GW of renewable energy could be generated from the delivery of the programme by ame
On 22 April, South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced that a massive 3.2 GW offshore wind cluster will be developed in Sinan-gun, South Jeolla Province. The South Korean ministry designated the proposed cluster as an integrated complex after a meeting of the New and Ren
The Regulatory Authority (RA) of Bermuda has commenced the procurement process for the island’s first offshore wind project. The RA is inviting developers to express their interest in building and operating the offshore wind project, which is expected to be rolled out in phases, beginning with an in
A coalition of 18 state attorneys general has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s directive to stop federal approvals for both onshore and offshore wind energy developments, warning that the policy could seriously damage the wind industry and hinder progress on renewable energy. T
The Dutch government has revised its offshore wind plans, scaling back its targets and eliminating one proposed development zone to allow greater access for the fishing industry, according to a new draft amendment to the North Sea Programme. The target for offshore wind energy has been adjusted from
Equinor and Polenergia have secured the final environmental decision, issued by the Regional Director for Environmental Protection (RDOŚ) in Gdańsk, for the Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm as the project is being prepared for auction in Poland in 2025. “This is an extremely important moment for the Bałt
