11 05, 2026

Wind-win: Octopus Energy Generation makes nearly €600 million European wind push

By |May 11th, 2026|GERMANY, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS|

321 MW of onshore wind added across 17 sites in France, Germany and Poland Nearly €600m invested in Octopus’ massive Europe-wide renewable push These new wind farms will generate enough power for over 250,000 homes London, 6th May 2026 – Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s largest specialist renewables investors, is making a major Europe-wide push [...]

27 04, 2026

Five European TSOs investigate cooperation on offshore cable infrastructure in the North Sea

By |April 27th, 2026|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Five European Transmission System Operators (TSOs) from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at WindEurope's Annual Event in Madrid. Their intention is to enhance the affordability, efficiency, and reliability of the future electricity system by boosting cooperation on offshore cable infrastructure in the North Sea. The signing of this [...]

24 04, 2026

Europe needs homegrown power at scale, offshore wind is gearing up to deliver

By |April 24th, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The third day at the WindEurope Annual Event 2026 is all about offshore wind. Europe needs to move from crisis to confidence – with homegrown and secure renewable electricity. Three months after the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, governments and industry meet in Madrid to turn offshore wind commitments into action. The war in Iran [...]

21 04, 2026

235 key cross-border energy projects to boost Europe’s interconnectivity

By |April 21st, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The second list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union .  It outlines 235 selected cross-border energy infrastructure projects that will strengthen energy connectivity across the continent, bringing nearer the completion of the Energy Union. Once in force, in 20 days time, it [...]

17 04, 2026

Offshore wind energy creates over 31000 full-time positions and 14,6 Billions of euros in added value in Germany

By |April 17th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, TOP NEWS|

Berlin, April 14, 2026 –Offshore-Wind is an industrial growth driver in GermanyThe industry creates jobs throughout Germany. 31.530 full-time positions (around 49.000 employment relationships) and €14,6 billion in gross value added in 2025. This is shown in a study by wind:research Commissioned by the German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO). The industrial inland regions – such as North Rhine-Westphalia, Baden-Württemberg [...]

17 04, 2026

Qualitas Energy secures 126 MW in latest onshore wind energy tender in Germany

By |April 17th, 2026|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Qualitas Energy has secured 126 MW in the February onshore wind energy tender, reinforcing its role in Germany’s energy transition The award comprises three projects including a total of 18 wind turbines The tender round was once again heavily oversubscribed, underscoring the strong market momentum and the continued high demand for onshore wind development in [...]

25 03, 2026

Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa following the meeting of the European Council of March 2026

By |March 25th, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

Good evening, let me start with the Middle East. The situation in the region is extremely serious. It is causing great instability, suffering, and growing risks far beyond the region itself. This is why we need de-escalation and maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. And I want to say a word about [...]

5 03, 2026

Industrial Accelerator Act will strengthen Europe’s economic resilience

By |March 5th, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

The European Commission today published its Industrial Accelerator Act. It aims to strengthen Europe’s economic competitiveness and to boost its clean tech manufacturing capacity. A simple and harmonised implementation of these new rules will be critical to its success. The last days have shown, yet again, how vulnerable Europe’s energy system is to geopolitical shocks. Natural gas [...]

3 03, 2026

Boskalis secures contract for the inter-array cable system at the Gennaker Offshore Wind Farm

By |March 3rd, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Boskalis in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions B.V. (TKF) recently signed a contract for the supply and installation of 140 kilometers of inter-array cables for the Genakker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea developed by Skyborn Renewables. As part of the scope, Boskalis and TKF will deliver the complete inter-array cable system, connecting [...]

26 02, 2026

Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany agree on assessing the possibilities of an offshore interconnection

By |February 26th, 2026|GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The energy ministers of Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany today in Paris signed a joint declaration of intent on cross border renewable electricity capacity and infrastructure. The Lithuanian (Litgrid), Latvian (Augstsprieguma tīkls), and German (50Hertz) electricity transmission system operators agreed to assess the feasibility of the Baltic–German PowerLink hybrid electricity interconnection. "Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany are [...]

13 02, 2026

CPMR Baltic Sea and North Sea Regions Unite to Strengthen Security, Resilience, and Cooperation

By |February 13th, 2026|DENMARK, EVENT, FINLAND, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Regional leaders from across Northern Europe gathered on 28-29 January in Stockholm, Sweden, for a joint meeting and seminar of the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission and the CPMR North Sea Commission Executive Committees. Representing 47 regional authorities[i], the Executive Committees adopted a Political Declaration calling for Reinforced Regional Cooperation in Northern Europe to increase Competitiveness, Resilience, [...]

12 02, 2026

Commission increases submarine cable security with €347 million investment and new toolbox

By |February 12th, 2026|ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. It was introduced a new Cable Security Toolbox of risk mitigating measures and a list [...]

11 02, 2026

RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe

By |February 11th, 2026|CLIMATE, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

RWE and ADNOC agree to work on exploring LNG supply to Germany and additional European markets RWE and Masdar sign Memorandum of Understanding to jointly invest in Battery Energy Storage Systems in Germany Agreements look to enhance collaboration between RWE and the UAE companies through to 2030 and beyond Abu Dhabi/Essen, 6 February 2026 His [...]

11 02, 2026

Vattenfall Energy Barometer: Europeans optimistic about the energy transition

By |February 11th, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Across Europe, consumers are optimistic towards the energy transition yet almost everyone wishes for stronger governmental support. Many value a climate-friendly lifestyle but there is a gap between countries. Also, every second consumer would be willing to pay more for fossil-free electricity. All according to the latest results in Vattenfall’s Energy Barometer. On behalf of [...]

11 02, 2026

”Offshore Power Plant” Baltic Sea significantly increases power generation

By |February 11th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

50Hertz grid connection systems fed around 5,400 gigawatt-hours of electricity into the grid in 2025. Despite a weak wind year, this is an increase of around 10 percent. 50Hertz CEO Stefan Kapferer: ‘The role of the Baltic Sea for the security of supply and climate protection is becoming increasingly important.’ The offshore wind farms in [...]

10 02, 2026

European offshore wind power for a competitive EU steel industry and vice versa

By |February 10th, 2026|EVENT, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

By Heike Winkler, Managing Director of Offshore Wind Kommunikation, EUSEW digital ambassador The North Sea Summit of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) took place in Germany at the end of January this year. Europe's offshore wind potential is at the heart of its efforts to achieve climate neutrality, affordability and energy independence amid turbulent [...]

6 02, 2026

Commission increases submarine cable security with €347 million investment and new toolbox

By |February 6th, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. Yesterday, it introduced a new Cable Security Toolbox of risk mitigating measures and a list [...]

6 02, 2026

Commission opens in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into Goldwind’s activities in the EU wind sector

By |February 6th, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ('FSR'), the activities of Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Goldwind') in the production and sale of wind turbines and the provision of related services within the EU. The Commission has preliminary concerns that Goldwind may have been granted foreign [...]

2 02, 2026

Subsea7 awarded contract offshore Germany

By |February 2nd, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Subsea7 announced the award to Seaway7, part of the Subsea7 Group, of a substantial1 contract by OWP Gennaker, part of Skyborn Renewables, for the Gennaker offshore wind farm in Germany. Seaway7’s scope of work includes the transportation and installation of the 63 monopiles and transition pieces. Offshore activities are expected to commence in 2027. Stuart Fitzgerald, [...]

30 01, 2026

CPMR Baltic Sea and North Sea Regions Unite to Strengthen Security, Resilience, and Cooperation

By |January 30th, 2026|DENMARK, FINLAND, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Regional leaders from across Northern Europe gathered on 28-29 January in Stockholm, Sweden, for a joint meeting and seminar of the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission and the CPMR North Sea Commission Executive Committees. Representing 47 regional authorities , the Executive Committees adopted a Political Declaration calling for Reinforced Regional Cooperation in Northern Europe to increase [...]

30 01, 2026

North Sea Summit in Hamburg: BWO welcomes greater stability and investment security for offshore wind

By |January 30th, 2026|EVENT, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Berlin, January 26, 2026. At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg on January 26, the governments of the North Sea coastal states, together with the offshore wind industry and transmission system operators, agreed on key steps for the further expansion of offshore wind energy in Europe. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) expressly welcomes [...]

30 01, 2026

Offshore wind industry sees urgent need for political action

By |January 30th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) must be adapted quickly for project implementation and greater cost efficiency Expansion delayed – August tender failed A break in expansion must be avoided European cooperation can provide additional momentum Berlin, Bremerhaven, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Rostock, January 27, 2026 - The industry associations of the German offshore wind industry and the [...]

29 01, 2026

50Hertz und Skyborn Renewables pave the way for the commissioning of the largest offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea

By |January 29th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Platform agreement lays the foundation for a seamless grid connection of the Gennaker offshore wind farm. 50Hertz CEO Stefan Kapferer: “By the end of 2028, more than three gigawatts of wind power capacity will be connected to the transmission grid in the German Baltic Sea.” Skyborn Renewables CEO Patrick Lamers: “Gennaker relies on 50Hertz as its trusted partner [...]

29 01, 2026

Milestone reached: Denmark and Germany conclude bilateral agreement to invest in Bornholm Energy Island and strengthen European energy security

By |January 29th, 2026|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Introduction Recently, in the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Energy Ministers Katherina Reiche and Lars Aagaard concluded an agreement on Bornholm Energy Island at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg. The agreement marks a pivotal step in deepening the partnership between Denmark and Germany and brings the shared [...]

29 01, 2026

Offshore wind industry sees urgent need for political action

By |January 29th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

The industry associations of the German offshore wind industry and the non-profit foundation OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE today published the expansion figures for 2025. Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG) must be adapted quickly for project implementation and greater cost efficiency  Expansion delayed – August tender failed  A break in expansion must be avoided  European cooperation can provide additional [...]

27 01, 2026

National Grid, TenneT Germany launch GriffinLink, a first of a kind project to maximise offshore wind

By |January 27th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

National Grid and TenneT Germany announce our cooperation on GriffinLink, a planned GB-Germany multi-purpose interconnector (MPI). GriffinLink would support energy security, accelerate the connection of offshore wind and mark a coordinated approach on supply chains and infrastructure. Announced at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, the project could maximise shared offshore wind resources in the [...]

27 01, 2026

North Sea Summit ‘Investment Pact’ to mobilise €1tn in offshore wind investments for Europe

By |January 27th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Seven Heads of State and Government and the Energy Ministers of the 9 North Seas countries gathered in Hamburg yesterday to boost the expansion of offshore wind. Together with industry and transmission system operators they signed the “Investment Pact for the North Seas”. Governments commit to building 15 GW of offshore wind per year over 2031-2040 and de-risking offshore [...]

26 01, 2026

BWO: European offshore wind cooperation significantly increases electricity yields and reduces costs

By |January 26th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Berlin, January 26, 2026. On the occasion of the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, a new study by Fraunhofer IWES on behalf of the German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) shows that If offshore wind farms in the Danish and Swedish exclusive economic zones (EEZ) [...]

23 01, 2026

ENTSO-E closes 2025 with a successful programme of achievements and looks forward to the new Annual Work Programme for 2026

By |January 23rd, 2026|DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

In 2025, ENTSO-E delivered a comprehensive set of legally mandated activities that reinforces its role in supporting the secure and efficient operation of Europe’s power system. In total, 96.3% of projected deliveries under the AWP 2025 were successfully completed.  Key achievements of 2025 include the publication of the Bidding Zone Review report, the publication of ERAA 2025, [...]

16 01, 2026

In 2025, the Nordex Group accounted for approx. 32% of new onshore wind turbine installations (MW) in Germany

By |January 16th, 2026|GERMANY, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

Hamburg, 15 January 2026. In 2025, the Nordex Group was responsible for supplying more than 31% of all newly-grid connected onshore wind turbines installations (in MW) in Germany. Data from the German Onshore Wind Energy Agency (Fachagentur Windenergie an Land) confirm that Nordex stands in a second year in a row as the market leader in [...]

13 01, 2026

Ostwind 3 grid connection project on the home stretch: Offshore platform precisely installed in the sea off Rügen

By |January 13th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Windanker wind farm is to feed electricity into the 50Hertz transmission grid from October. Stefan Kapferer: "50Hertz is making a significant contribution to tapping the great wind energy potential of the Baltic Sea." Work on the OST-6-1 grid connection project for the Gennaker wind farm is also well advanced. The expansion of the grid connection systems for connecting offshore [...]

12 01, 2026

Growth in re­new­able en­er­gy in 2025

By |January 12th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The Bundesnetzagentur has released its preliminary figures on growth in renewable electricity generation capacity in 2025. Renewable installed capacity increased by nearly 21 gigawatts (GW) to a total of just under 210 GW. This represents a year-on-year increase of 11%. The increase is mainly accounted for by solar and wind. “Last year solar power once again led the way in terms [...]

12 01, 2026

BEE on the EEG amendment: Renewables are the foundation of energy supply

By |January 12th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

The German Renewable Energy Federation (BEE) presented a position paper on the planned EEG amendment. In it, the association shows how the transformation course that has been embarked upon can be consistently continued and systemically optimized. “The upcoming EEG amendment will set the course for the future viability of Germany, its energy supply, and its [...]

9 01, 2026

windpunx and solarpunx realign management

By |January 9th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

- Realignment strengthens operational structures and accelerates growth in dynamic market environment Berlin - windpunx GmbH & Co. KG and solarpunx GmbH & Co. KG have realigned their management structure in order to meet increased market demands and accelerate the development of their organizational structures. The aim is to further strengthen the operational performance of [...]

8 01, 2026

Why the Baltic Sea moved to the centre of Europe’s energy map

By |January 8th, 2026|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

As Europe’s energy landscape evolves new strategic hotspots for resilience and growth are emerging, notably the Baltic Sea. The countries of the Baltic Sea region and Central and Eastern Europe have built their energy policies around security of supply for many years. Baltic Sea countries are also well-established and fast-growing markets for new energy developments, [...]

8 01, 2026

Maintaining security by ensuring our defence readiness: Foreign Minister Wadephul visits Lithuania

By |January 8th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS, TOP NEWS|

Lithuania and Germany are the closest of partners in the European Union and in NATO. Not only do we share common values, but we are also united by action as we assume greater responsibility than ever before for the security of our continent. Germany recently stationed two Eurofighters in Malbork, Poland, to further strengthen aerial surveillance [...]

6 01, 2026

Orsted and Skyborn joint venture moves to court (again) over US lease suspension as project nears completion

By |January 6th, 2026|DENMARK, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS|

Revolution Wind LLC has announced that it will seek a preliminary injunction against the lease suspension order issued by the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), escalating a dispute that now threatens one of the most advanced offshore wind projects in the United States. The project company, a 50/50 joint [...]

5 01, 2026

Deinhard: “Those who support the energy transition should not be penalized”

By |January 5th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, REGULATORY|

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce for East Frisia and Papenburg (IHK) has criticized the planned distribution of trade tax revenues from offshore wind energy. New regulation jeopardizes acceptance of the energy transition “Those who support the energy transition should not be penalized for doing so,” said IHK Chief Executive Max-Martin Deinhard. East Frisia has [...]

5 01, 2026

8.2 cents subsidy expected for new onshore wind turbines

By |January 5th, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

Berlin: (hib/BAL) A total of 30,225 wind turbines with a capacity of 67,038 megawatts are located onshore in Germany. In addition, there are 1,637 offshore turbines with a capacity of 9,215 watts, as stated by the German government in its response (21/3275) to a minor interpellation (21/2947) by the AfD parliamentary group (as of October [...]

5 01, 2026

North Sea Summit 2026: Strengthening European cooperation on offshore wind energy Strengthening regional cooperation on offshore wind energy – for a secure, clean, and affordable energy supply

By |January 5th, 2026|EVENT, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, REGULATORY|

The German government will host the third North Sea Summit (Nordsee-Gipfel) on January 26, 2026, at Hamburg City Hall. At the summit, important decisions will be made on closer cooperation in the expansion of offshore wind energy. Joint expansion is key to strengthening Europe's energy security and competitiveness, restoring investment and planning security for the [...]

2 01, 2026

Industry concludes strong year – high expectations for 2026

By |January 2nd, 2026|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS|

Following a very positive previous year, the German wind energy industry has concluded another strong year with new records in terms of approval and contract volumes. The industry wants to face up to its growing responsibility for the German energy system, emphasizes BWE President Bärbel Heidebroek. Heidebroek: "The figures speak for themselves: wind energy is [...]

23 12, 2025

Germany: Next-generation monopolies moved using time and cost-effective new tech

By |December 23rd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Newly developed terminal crane and SPMT saddles safely handle XXL monopolies for Windanker offshore wind farm. Wind turbine sizes are increasing at an unprecedented rate and for clear reason: the bigger the turbine, the more power it can generate and the fewer are needed per wind farm. Taller turbines require larger foundations to withstand heavier [...]

22 12, 2025

Gennaker offshore wind farm obtains construction and operations permit

By |December 22nd, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Skyborn’s Gennaker offshore wind farm, located in the German Baltic Sea, has received its state planning approval Decision opens the route to FID and the start of construction activities, with scheduled commissioning in 2028 The Gennaker offshore wind farm, the is currently the largest project in the German Baltic Sea and will provide green electricity [...]

18 12, 2025

Vestas with new onshore contracts in Germany and Poland

By |December 18th, 2025|GERMANY, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS|

Vestas, a global leader in wind turbine manufacturing, today announced a package of three new orders in Northern and Central Europe with a total capacity of 191 MW. The key element of the announcement is a 32 MW contract in Poland and projects in Germany, including a significant repowering project. The orders, which are included [...]

18 12, 2025

Installation of monopiles at the Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany completed

By |December 18th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Iberdrola Deutschland, Iberdrola's international business in Germany, has reached an important milestone in the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm, successfully installing the project's 21 monopile foundations. This marks the start of the next phase of construction. The monopiles were manufactured at a state-of-the-art production plant in Spain, specifically equipped for large monopile foundations as part of a strategic alliance between [...]

17 12, 2025

WindEurope Announces Annual Event 2026 Ambassadors

By |December 17th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

Europe’s wind industry is preparing for one of its flagship gatherings as more than 16,000 participants and 500 exhibitors head to IFEMA Madrid for WindEurope’s Annual Event 2026, taking place from 21 to 23 April 2026. This year’s edition brings together the full wind value chain at a pivotal moment for Europe’s energy transition. Attendees [...]

17 12, 2025

WindEurope 2026 Opens Call for University Proposals, Spotlight on Combating Mis- and Disinformation in the Energy Transition

By |December 17th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TECHNOLOGY|

WindEurope has officially launched the Call for University Proposals for its 2026 Annual Event, taking place on 21–23 April 2026 in Madrid. The organisation invites universities across the EEA, Switzerland and the UK to submit applications for student participation in one of Europe’s most important wind energy gatherings. The 2026 edition introduces a significant thematic [...]

16 12, 2025

20 years of pioneering offshore work: OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE Foundation remains a strong voice for future-oriented expansion

By |December 16th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, OPINIONS|

Berlin, 27 November 2025 – The OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY Foundation (Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a ceremony at the British Embassy in Berlin. On Tuesday, high-ranking representatives from politics, science and business in Germany and the United Kingdom discussed milestones achieved, current developments and the key challenges for the coming decade. Keynote speaker [...]

15 12, 2025

Enhanced Sweden-Germany cooperation

By |December 15th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, PROJECTS, SWEDEN|

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Germany’s Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed an enhanced and expanded Strategic Innovation Partnership between Sweden and Germany. The Joint Declaration of Intent comprises new areas including foreign policy, capital market issues, migration and international development cooperation. “Germany is one of our closest Allies and partners. With this expanded agreement, [...]

12 12, 2025

Van Oord completed the installation of 21 monopiles at the Windanker offshore wind farm

By |December 12th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Van Oord has completed the transport and installation of all 21 monopiles at Iberdrola’s Windanker offshore wind farm, a key milestone in the construction of the project. This achievement involved the largest monopiles Van Oord has ever installed, made possible by earlier upgrades to its heavy lift installation vessel Svanen, which is now equipped to [...]

11 12, 2025

Smulders: OSS Jasmund topside and jacket are underway

By |December 11th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Both the jacket and the topside of OSS Jasmund have sailed away for their installation site as part of the Ostwind 3 grid connection project in the German Baltic Sea. The complete substation is now ready for offshore installation. The HSI consortium, comprising HSM Offshore Energy, Smulders, and Iv, is pleased to announce the successful [...]

11 12, 2025

Commission proposes upgrade of the EU’s energy infrastructure to lower bills and boost independence

By |December 11th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, PROJECTS, REGULATORY, SWEDEN, TOP NEWS|

The backbone of European energy system, the grids infrastructure, will be modernised and expanded to unleash its full potential. The Commission's European Grids Package and the Energy Highways initiative, proposed today, will enable energy to flow efficiently across all Member States, integrating cheaper clean energy and accelerating electrification. This will help lower energy prices and support affordable living for all Europeans. It will ensure secure [...]

11 12, 2025

Elering applies for special national planning to determine the conditions for the Estonian section of the Nordic-Baltic Hydrogen Corridor

By |December 11th, 2025|ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, PROJECTS|

On December 1, 2025, Elering submitted an application to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications to initiate a special national plan with the aim of determining the possible construction conditions for the Nordic–Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) The planning process will clarify whether and under what conditions it would be feasible to build a hydrogen [...]

10 12, 2025

The “age of electricity” is here

By |December 10th, 2025|CLIMATE, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, GERMANY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, OFFSHORE, ONSHORE, OPINIONS, POLAND, REGULATORY, SWEDEN|

The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2025 confirms that electricity is quickly becoming the backbone of the global energy system. Electricity demand is soaring. Renewables are continuing to rise globally. But Governments are too slow in delivering the infrastructure needed to electrify industry, mobility and heating. And they need to address new supply chain [...]

9 12, 2025

EnBW He Dreiht: First wind turbine on Germany’s largest offshore wind farm to date produces electricity

By |December 9th, 2025|GERMANY, OFFSHORE, PROJECTS|

Karlsruhe/Hamburg. The first wind turbine on the EnBW He Dreiht offshore wind farm generated the first kilowatt-hour of electricity yesterday evening and fed it into the grid. Further turbines will gradually follow suit over the coming weeks. EnBW has so far built 27 out of a total of 64 wind turbines, which are all set [...]

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