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Analysis: Italy looks to offshore wind for growth

By Heather O’Brian, 30 November 2022

After bringing its first offshore wind farm online earlier this year, Italy is getting serious about expanding capacity in Italian waters, with floating technology featuring heavily in developers' plans. But there is work to do to create the right framework for tenders and avoid the kind of permitting delays shackling onshore wind.

Mainstream joins hunt for Celtic Sea floating wind

By Craig Richard, 29 November 2022

Ireland-based Mainstream Renewable Power is teaming up with Canadian partners to set its sights on the UK’s upcoming tender for the Celtic Sea, joining a host of offshore wind firms targeting floating development off the south-west coast of England and Wales.

France’s first commercial offshore wind farm fully operational

By Ian Griggs, 23 November 2022

After a decade of delays, the 480MW Saint-Nazaire wind farm - off the coast of France - is now fully operational its owners announced today.

Moroccan wind farm set for repowering

By Craig Richard, 19 July 2022

India awards 1.1GW in latest onshore wind tender

By Suuhas Tenddulkar, 6 July 2022

The government-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has awarded power deals to four developers for 1.1GW of wind capacity in the country’s 12th onshore wind tender.

UK identifies Celtic Sea floating offshore wind areas

By Craig Richard, 5 July 2022