Generation
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Hornsea 3 has moved into full offshore foundation installation. Cadeler has installed the first complete monopile at Ørsted’s 2.9GW project, starting a 197-foundation programme that will test offshore installation capacity, vessel utilisation, and high-voltage delivery sequencing.
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Two major offshore wind schemes have cleared UK planning. Dogger Bank South and North Falls have secured development consent, adding up to 4GW of future offshore wind capacity and bringing associated cable, substation, and transmission connection work closer to delivery.
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Energa is tendering hybrid solar and battery delivery work.
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Two Scottish offshore wind projects have advanced onshore infrastructure.
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The Irish Sea transmission assets decision has moved to September.
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Germany has approved draft legislation to procure 11GW of new dispatchable capacity, with staged auctions planned from September 2026 to support electricity supply during periods of low renewable generation.
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The first turbines for Iceland’s 120MW Vaðölduver wind farm have arrived, moving the country’s first commercial-scale wind project from civil works into turbine installation.
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Salko UK has secured a nine-month contract extension with RWE, continuing maintenance support at the Pembroke and Staythorpe gas-fired power stations through the end of 2026.
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Baltica 2 has entered offshore construction with first monopiles installed.
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Deutsche Windtechnik will maintain Nadara’s ageing Mynydd Clogau turbine fleet.