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Germany’s battery storage additions hit record in first half of 2026
Battery storage additions in Germany hit a new record in the first half of 2026, with IWR warning that the market is outpacing federal energy policy.
French and German onshore wind auctions oversubscribed as developers call for more volumes
France and Germany awarded more than 3 GW in heavily oversubscribed onshore wind auctions at falling prices, but WindEurope warned that limited auction visibility is pushing developers to rush projects to market.
Lanthan Safe Sky rebrands as NOLITE and consolidates its night-marking business
German aircraft-detection lighting specialist Lanthan Safe Sky has relaunched as NOLITE, bringing its wind-turbine night-marking technology, operations and services together under one brand.
GEOMAR begins Baltic Sea research expeditions aboard sailing vessel Malizia Explorer
GEOMAR researchers are studying seagrass carbon sinks and phytoplankton across three Baltic legs aboard Team Malizia's converted research sailing vessel.
Whitepaper examines what makes battery storage projects bankable
Capcora and suena energy have published a whitepaper analysing how offtake strategies, risk allocation and financing structures determine whether battery storage projects can secure debt financing.
German wind expansion accelerates in first half of 2026 on offshore comeback
Bundesnetzagentur data show German wind additions accelerating in the first half of 2026 on an offshore comeback, while new solar installations decline.
NOTUS energy and Light:Guard sign framework agreement on demand-controlled night marking
Light:Guard will fit 83 turbines across 21 NOTUS energy projects with demand-controlled night marking under a new multi-year framework agreement.
UKA Group takes on around 900 MW of wind projects in first half of 2026
Developers brought wind projects totalling around 900 MW to the UKA Group in the first half of 2026, adding to roughly 1.5 GW the company has under construction.
Tion Renewables acquires operational 69 MWp agri-PV park in Saxony-Anhalt
Tion Renewables has acquired an operational 69 MWp agri-PV park in Schwarzholz, Saxony-Anhalt, from FEFA. The plant is expected to generate around 87 GWh annually.
Nordex Group books 3.1 GW of orders in Q2 2026, led by Germany and the US
The Nordex Group booked 3.1 GW of new orders in the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half order intake to 4.9 GW, led by Germany, the US and Türkiye.
Eurowind Energy wins 70 MW in German onshore wind auction, plans to expand team
Danish developer Eurowind Energy has won 70 MW across three onshore wind projects in Germany's latest auction and plans to expand its team.
European Energy secures permits for 145 MW of German onshore wind
European Energy has won permits for six German wind projects totalling around 145 MW, spread across Lower Saxony, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt.
Vattenfall installs first monopile at Nordlicht, Germany’s largest offshore wind project
Vattenfall has installed the first monopile for Nordlicht I in the German North Sea, starting offshore construction of what it calls Germany's largest offshore wind project.
Nordex to supply 700 MW of onshore turbines for UKA projects in Germany
The Nordex Group has secured orders totalling around 700 MW from German developer UKA, covering 100 Delta4000-platform turbines for projects across several federal states.
wpd secures 156.9 MW in oversubscribed German onshore wind auction
wpd has won 156.9 MW in Germany's latest BNetzA onshore wind auction, a heavily oversubscribed round in which average award prices fell to a record low of 5.06 ct/kWh.






























