Vattenfall wins Denmark's 1.8 GW offshore tender with aggressive bid strategy, locking out rivals
Vattenfall was awarded contracts for the Hesselø and North Sea I Mid offshore wind sites in the Danish tender, totalling approximately 1.8 GW. Recharge News reports the company bid 'aggressively' with the explicit aim of excluding competitors. Denmark's minister was reported by EnergyWatch to oppose the use of Chinese turbines, a supply-chain constraint that operators and insurers should track. The Danish Chamber of Commerce estimates the award could catalyse up to EUR 6.3 bn in downstream investment.
Read at Recharge NewsDominion's CVOW project delayed to end-2027 with costs rising nearly $300 M
Dominion Energy has pushed the completion date for its 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project to end-2027 and disclosed a cost increase of approximately $300 M, according to Utility Dive and reNEWS. The project is reported as 81% complete. For asset managers and lenders, the delay compounds earlier cost overruns and extends the period before revenues offset capital outlays. Insurers should note the extended construction-phase exposure on the US's largest offshore wind build.
Read at Google News (EN)Eversource books $164 M impairment on Revolution Wind in Q2 2026
Eversource recorded a $164 M charge against its Revolution Wind offshore wind investment in Q2 2026, dragging down overall Q2 income alongside a transmission ROE hit, according to Utility Dive and reNEWS. Windpower Monthly separately notes the US utility took a financial hit from the Revolution Wind farm. The write-down is a material signal for insurers and asset managers assessing credit and completion risk on contracted US offshore projects, and follows a pattern of utility-side financial stress in the sector.
Read at Windpower MonthlySSE files for consent on Sligo wind farm repowering; Recharge News examines end-of-life opportunity
SSE has submitted a planning consent application for the repowering of its Sligo wind farm in Ireland, reNEWS reports. Separately, Recharge News publishes an analysis arguing that end-of-life wind farms represent a significant untapped opportunity for operators and asset managers, citing the growing inventory of ageing turbines across Europe. Repowering decisions involve regulatory, insurance, and grid-connection considerations that are increasingly relevant to portfolio managers with assets approaching the 20-25 year mark.
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