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BP: Offshore wind ‘only scalable energy source for green hydrogen needs’
Oil major BP’s ambition to establish a leading global position in hydrogen is driving its investment in renewables – especially offshore wind – it stated in a market update as it recorded a doubling of net profit in 2022.

Vestas ‘fully focused’ on return to profit after heavy 2022 loss
Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen said the company is “fully focused” on returning to profitability this year as the turbine maker confirmed a €1.57 billion net loss in 2022, citing inflation, supply chain disruptions and an increase in warranty provisions.

UK net zero chief previously described onshore wind farms as ‘eyesore’
The UK’s new energy security secretary, Grant Shapps, previously described onshore wind farms as an ‘eyesore’ in a television interview.

Doosan to assemble Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines in South Korea
South Korean manufacturing company Doosan Enerbilty will assemble Siemens Gamesa’s offshore wind turbines as part of a newly signed pact covering the east Asian market.
Turbine Technology
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Norway Vertical-axis floating wind turbine cleared for Norway trials
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Bulgaria Eolink eyes Black Sea test for pyramid-shaped floating wind design
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EU backs multi-terminal offshore wind transmission research
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India Exclusive: WEG bets on Indian wind market with 4.2MW prototype
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China MingYang launches 18MW offshore wind turbine with industry’s largest rotor
Policy latest
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Denmark Denmark puts 15GW offshore wind 'at risk' with pause on open door permitting
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United Kingdom Wind sector demands change as England commissions just 1MW onshore in 2022
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Falling EU wind turbine sales and investments an ‘alarm bell’ – WindEurope
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Denmark Ørsted feels inflation squeeze for wind farms before investment decision – CEO
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EU to tackle wind permitting and funding in IRA policy response
Contracts
Tenders & investments
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Germany Germany launches 7GW offshore wind tender with negative bidding
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United States Energy giants bid for new offshore wind farms in New York’s latest tender
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Portugal Portugal eyes 10GW offshore wind by 2030, with first tender this year
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Tunisia Tunisia plans to tender 600MW wind in next three years
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United Kingdom UK signs new seabed leases for offshore wind giants