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In August, shortly after Ørsted announced that the Revolution Wind project was 80% complete, the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a stop-work order halting all offshore construction activities. The project was slated to supply power to Connecticut and Rhode Island grids this year. This decision faced backlash from industry and state governments and followed a similar order issued for Equinor’s Empire Wind 1. The order for Empire Wind 1 was lifted a month later after negotiations between New York and the White House.
Revolution Wind resumed construction in September after a US judge granted a temporary injunction lifting the federal stop-work order. However, on December 22, 2025, the US Department of Interior paused construction at all large-scale offshore wind projects, citing “national security risks identified by the Department of War in recently completed classified reports.” This order remains in effect.
In May 2025, Ørsted announced the discontinuation of the UK’s Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm, a 2.4 GW project, due to rising supply chain costs, higher interest rates, and increased risks. These factors led Ørsted to cease spending and terminate supply chain contracts. The company will explore future options for Hornsea 4, given its seabed rights and grid connection agreements.
In late 2025, Mingyang Smart Energy revealed plans for a 50 MW floating offshore wind turbine with a twin-head design akin to its Ocean-X platform. This turbine will feature two 25 MW engines, supported by a V-shaped tower, similar to the Ocean-X platform.
Earlier, reports indicated the Trump administration warned the UK of security risks related to Mingyang’s proposed factory in Scotland, intended for manufacturing wind turbines for North Sea projects. The UK Department for International Trade and Mingyang signed a Memorandum of Understanding in December 2021 for the investment. Mingyang’s technology is preferred for several European projects, including in Italy, Germany, and Scotland. The US warning was viewed by some as protectionism.
In September 2025, France awarded TotalEnergies and RWE the Centre Manche 2 tender for a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm off Normandy. Post-award, RWE sought to exit the consortium, leaving TotalEnergies to pursue the project, with plans for a final investment decision by 2029.
The Port of Tyne in northeast England announced a significant investment in September 2025, adding 400 meters of deep-water quayside to support offshore renewables. The GBP 150 million investment aims to create up to 12,000 jobs and establish the North East as a hub for the UK’s green energy revolution.
In April 2025, the UK approved the 1.2 GW Rampion 2 extension in Sussex. The Rampion 2 offshore wind farm will house up to 90 turbines and connect to the national grid at Bolney Substation in Mid Sussex.
Ørsted announced plans to lay off about 500 employees by the end of 2025 and 2,000 by 2027, focusing more on offshore wind in Europe. The company plans to reduce the workforce through natural attrition, position reductions, divestment, outsourcing, and redundancies.
In January 2025, BOEM and BSEE approved the revised Construction and Operations Plan for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm, lifting the suspension on further installations. A root cause analysis identified insufficient bonding in turbine blades, leading to their removal.
On October 30, 2025, the Dutch government confirmed no applications were submitted for the 1 GW Nederwiek I-A offshore wind tender. Rising costs and challenging contract conditions were cited as factors making offshore wind less attractive. Dutch Minister for Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, emphasized the need for government support to prevent stalling offshore wind development.
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