Wind Investment Awards 2026

Recognising an asset management team that maximised portfolio value and operational performance. This award will celebrate a company which has employed cutting-edge strategies to optimise assets while delivering exceptional returns and securing the future reliability of vital wind projects.

Honouring the company that successfully pioneered high-impact wind projects, driving the market forward. This category seeks the development strategy that overcame regulatory hurdles and delivered a significant contribution to the global energy transition.

For the team demonstrating superior skill in risk management and power market strategy. We salute those who navigated complex grid challenges and price volatility to maximise revenues and realise exceptional value for wind-generated energy.

Recognising the advisory firm that demonstrated unparalleled expertise in wind transactions. This award celebrates the innovative financial structuring and crucial market guidance that led to the successful close of key industry deals.

Celebrating the adviser who developed the most innovative risk mitigation and insurance solutions for complex wind projects and highlighting the expertise that protected valuable assets whilst ensuring the successful underwriting of crucial investments.

Awarding the firm that deployed the most compelling and successful wind investment strategy. Recognising capital commitment, strategic portfolio growth, and a clear vision for advancing the deployment of global onshore and offshore wind equity.

Recognising the legal team that delivered the most critical and impactful advisory services on wind transactions. Celebrating a track record of legal excellence, market knowledge, and dedication to industry investment.

Celebrating the banking institution with the most robust and compelling lending strategy for global wind projects. This award honours those who provided essential debt financing and enabled the realisation of market-defining projects.

Recognising the technical advisory firm that provided the most crucial and impactful technical due diligence. Celebrating specialist knowledge, rigorous analysis, and the vital role in ensuring projects are bankable and reliable.

Highlighting organisations that champion true diversity and foster an inclusive workplace culture. Recognising initiatives that actively dismantle barriers and create an equitable environment where all professionals can thrive and lead the sector.

For the team that delivered outstanding operational performance and efficiency. This award recognises specialist O&M strategies, from predictive maintenance to asset optimisation, ensuring superior wind farm uptime and longevity.

Recognising ground-breaking projects and technology leveraging wind power for Power-to-X applications. Discover the pioneering efforts in green hydrogen, ammonia, or other synthesised fuels that will decarbonise heavy industry and transport.

Honouring the project that successfully renewed and upgraded an existing wind farm. This award celebrates how forward-thinking strategy and technology have breathed new life into an ageing asset, boosting capacity and extending operational lifespan.

For the game-changing technology, product, or service that is actively transforming the wind industry. This award honours the pioneers developing solutions that deliver cost reduction, efficiency gains, and enhanced asset performance.

Celebrating the project or organisation that excelled in expanding or optimising grid infrastructure for wind power. This award honours the critical work in connecting new projects and ensuring the stable delivery of clean energy.

Highlighting the most innovative and market-moving merger or acquisition deal closed in the wind sector. This is for the transaction that demonstrated shrewd strategy, high value, and significant forward momentum for the clean energy market.

Celebrating the financial advisory services that structured and closed a standout project finance transaction. Honouring the essential expertise that secured capital, allocated risk, and delivered a bankable deal structure.

For the developer that successfully financed a crucial wind project in challenging market conditions. This award highlights the ability to structure a viable deal and achieve financial close on a significant new asset.

Recognising the leading debt providers who backed a significant and complex wind project financing. This award highlights the commitment of capital and the crucial role of lenders in bringing essential wind capacity online.

Celebrating the visionary CFO who steered their organisation to financial resilience. This award highlights the strategic financial leadership that unlocked major investment and realised ground-breaking capital structures in a dynamic market.

Honouring an individual whose financial acumen was integral to their organisation's success. This is for the specialist who excelled in deal negotiation, risk modelling, and securing capital for vital wind investments and growth.

Honouring an individual whose 15+ year career has profoundly shaped the wind industry. This professional demonstrates an unparalleled understanding of commercially successful projects, having driven transformative change across development, finance, and operations.

For the individual lawyer who provided exceptional, specialist legal counsel on high-stakes wind transactions. This professional demonstrated unparalleled skill in navigating complex regulatory environments and achieving successful closings.

This award celebrates the individual who was integral to a project’s success, working on development or operational aspects. Recognising a record of leadership, fresh thinking, and profound impact on business goals.

Championing the talented professional with fewer than 10 years in the sector who is destined to be a future leader. We seek individuals who demonstrate exceptional endeavour, innovation, and immediate impact on their teams and projects.