European electricity prices exceeded €100/MWh across most markets in the first week of May, driven by a sharp drop in wind output in Germany and France and rising CO₂ prices.
European electricity prices exceeded €100/MWh across most markets in the first week of May, driven by a sharp drop in wind output in Germany and France and rising CO₂ prices.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3, offshore wind farms being developed by Equinor and Polenergia, are entering the phase of direct preparations for offshore installation work. In Vlissingen, the Netherlands, at the Smulders facility, the so-called topside – the main part of the offshore power station for the Bałtyk 3 farm – has just been moved [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Alleged sabotage of a cable bridge in Berlin has sparked a debate in Germany that strikes at the foundations of renewable energy investment planning. The German association BDEW is appealing: we must stop serving up data on critical infrastructure “on a silver platter.” This is a warning to the entire wind sector, especially in the [...]
- 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 [...]
The first German offshore wind farm, Alpha Ventus, went into operation in 2010. In 2025 – 15 years later – the offshore industry faced various challenges: for the first time, there were no bids in a tender in August 2025. In addition, there were delays in connecting new offshore wind turbines to the grid. The [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Deutsche Windtechnik announces a planned change in its executive leadership: Matthias Brandt will step down from his position on the Management Board as of 31 December 2025 and pass the company on in an orderly transition to his successor, Ronny Meyer. Matthias Brandt looks back on more than 20 years of shaping and driving innovation [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Germany’s Bundestag has adopted amendments to the Windenergie-auf-See-Gesetz (WindSeeG). While parts of the reform are welcomed by the offshore wind industry, one key decision is widely viewed as a strategic mistake: the continuation of 2.5 GW of offshore auctions in 2026 under the old auction design. The sector had hoped for a decisive political signal [...]
The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council today. This historic decision will end the EU's dependence on an unreliable supplier, which has repeatedly destabilised European energy markets, put at [...]
Renewables are the cheapest form of power generation. But this doesn’t tell the full story. What about the costs of grids, storage, and back-up? WindEurope’s latest study done in cooperation with Hitachi Energy shows that even when accounting for the grids, storage and back-up, a system running on high shares of renewables is the cheapest, [...]
The region's energy security, the future of the European transition and solutions for industry were at the centre of the Polish-German Intergovernmental Consultations held today in Berlin. Energy Minister Miłosz Motyka and Secretary of State at the Ministry of Energy Wojciech Wrochna discussed the priorities of the Polish-German energy partnership with Federal Minister for Economic [...]
At its meeting in Kiel, Germany, on Monday, 24 November the Standing Committee of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC) reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with Ukraine, reports Jānis Vucāns, Head of the Latvian Delegation to the Baltic Assembly. The parliamentarians adopted a statement emphasising that Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity are inviolable, and that [...]
The state government approved the draft amendment to the regulation on the levying of trade tax and property tax in unincorporated areas for association participation. The aim of the amendment is to secure trade tax revenue for Lower Saxony's municipalities, particularly for offshore wind farms off the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony. The amendment [...]
Berlin, November 25, 2025. A new study by the German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) confirms that migratory birds almost completely avoid wind turbines and that the collision risk is significantly lower than previously assumed. Commissioned by its financing member companies, the BWO investigated the actual collision risk in a near-shore wind farm in northern Germany. [...]
Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tīkls AS and 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, the transmission System Operators (TSOs) of Lithuania, Latvia, and Germany are jointly exploring the development of a Baltic–German hybrid interconnector. This project aims to create a direct electricity link between the Baltic States and Germany, strengthening cross-border energy security and supporting the green transition. This year, project [...]
TotalEnergies has filed the planning consent applications for its two major offshore wind initiatives in German waters, totaling approximately 3 GW in capacity, with the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The applications concern the 2 GW NordseeEnergies 1 (NSE1) project in the German North Sea and the 1 GW OstseeEnergies (OSE) project in the [...]
Both the topside and jacket of the OSS Jasmund have been successfully loaded out and are ready to set sail to the Baltic Sea for offshore installation. The topside, constructed at HSM Offshore Energy’s Stormpolder yard, measures 48m long, 33m wide, and 17.5m high, and weighs around 4,500 tons. The 72m-high jacket, built by Smulders [...]
Luxcara has signed a preferred supplier agreement with Ørsted for their low-noise, jetting-based monopile installation technology platform called Osonic. It is intended to be used for offshore wind turbine foundation installation across Luxcara’s offshore wind portfolio in Germany. This preliminary agreement builds on Luxcara’s interest since 2022 in applying low-noise installation methods for European offshore [...]
Joint statement on strengthening the economic and investment standard location Berlin, November 10, 2025 – The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO), the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW), VDMA Power Systems, and transmission system operators TenneT, Amprion, and 50Hertz are calling for a reform of the framework conditions for offshore wind energy. [...]
Europe needs more offshore wind to deliver its energy goals. Governments and society want it. And heavy industry want it to help them decarbonise. But as things stand the necessary expansion of offshore wind is not happening. The business case for new offshore wind farms is not where it was and where it should be. [...]
EIB Group unveils first consolidated Sustainability Report, aligning with EU standards and streamlining key disclosures. EIB Group committed a record €51 billion for climate action and environmental sustainability in 2024, driving the green transition in Europe and beyond. The average greenhouse gas emissions intensity for electricity generation projects in the EIB Group’s portfolio fell by [...]
Benefits from guarantee to support green projects provided by Cesce, Spanish export credit agency. Windanker offshore wind farm will boost clean energy, energy security and jobs, supplying renewable electricity to around 600,000 people per year, according to Iberdrola's estimates. Project contributes to EIB Group’s TechEU initiative to accelerate EU innovation, supports climate action goals and [...]
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has achieved a major milestone in its Offshore Wind Business by securing a critical role in the prestigious High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore wind programme of TenneT, the Dutch German transmission system operator. This landmark development reinforces L&T’s position as a key enabler in the global energy transition and underscores [...]
Baltic Sea transmission system operators (TSOs), offshore wind developers, industry associations, and public authorities gathered last week in Berlin for the first Energy Island Forum Roundtable, hosted by 50Hertz. The event marked an important step in advancing regional cooperation for the development of offshore energy hubs in the Baltic Sea, using Bornholm Energy Island as a case [...]
Europe must act now to secure its place as the safest and most attractive industry and energy investment hub - strengthening its energy security and independence. Investors do not need new promises, they need certainty. This means full speedy implementation of existing EU rules – especially the new excellent EU permitting framework - rather than [...]
New global progress report flags bottlenecks in investment, grids and supply chains, urging governments for bolder renewable targets before COP30. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / Brasília, Brazil, October 14, 2025 – The world is falling behind on its renewable energy and efficiency goals despite record progress last year, confirms a new report released today by [...]
The 2nd Offshore Connect Conference, set to begin on October 17th in Rostock, will bring together key players from politics, business, and science to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind energy in the Baltic Sea. With a focus on dismantling hurdles, fostering innovative solutions, and addressing the skilled worker shortage, the event aims to harness [...]
Njord Survey, a Swedish offshore survey specialist, has been awarded a long-term framework agreement by the German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz to support offshore wind development in the Baltic Sea. This agreement solidifies Njord Survey's role as a key partner in Europe's ongoing energy transition. The framework agreement covers the provision of comprehensive geophysical [...]
A major milestone in the Baltic Sea: the first monopile for Windanker has been successfully installed, marking the start of construction on our third large-scale offshore wind project in the region. The monopiles – up to 84 meters long and weighing 2,100 tons – are manufactured by Navantia, S.A., S.M.E and Windar Renovables, and installed [...]
EIB Board adopts second phase of pioneering Climate Bank Roadmap, focusing on competitiveness, security and lower energy prices for companies and families. Plan includes doubling of investment for climate change adaptation, along with radically simplified procedures. Decision consolidates EIB Group’s role as the Climate Bank and reaffirms commitment to staying the course as anchor financier [...]
Marking a major milestone in strengthening the Energy Union and EU cross-border interconnectedness, the Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen, participated today in the signature ceremony for an EU-backed €645.2 million grant agreement on the Bornholm Energy Island (BEI) hybrid offshore project. The Commission has provided continuous support to the project, from planning to granting the [...]
In 2024, higher shares of clean and renewable sources in the electricity mix, combined with stagnating demand, reduced average prices to €82/MWh from €227/MWh in 2022 – according to Eurelectric’s Power Barometer 2025. Despite this drop, regional price spikes and market volatility persist. To stabilise the market, Europe must accelerate electrification and invest in grids, storage, [...]
TotalEnergies, in partnership with RWE, has been awarded the “Centre Manche 2” offshore wind tender as operator. The project will represent an overall investment of approximately €4.5 billion, the largest made by TotalEnergies in the country in the past 30 years. TotalEnergies made commitments on job creation in France, especially in Normandy, and chose to [...]
RWE and Apollo to form a Joint Venture over RWE’s 25.1% stake in the German Transmission System Operator Amprion to finance its future growth Apollo to provide €3.2 billion in equity, which RWE and Apollo will jointly invest in Amprion over time RWE will retain operational control over the Joint Venture as a leading industrial player [...]
Published on 15 September 2025, the report monitoring the energy transition in Germany is the result of a coalition agreement and was prepared by the BET and EWI research institutes on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. On this basis, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche presents proposals [...]
A power hub on the Baltic Sea island of Bornholm is to connect Denmark and Germany in the future and transmit electricity from wind farms to the two countries. Contract for four converter systems and other technical components. 50Hertz CEO Stefan Kapferer: “Fundamental cornerstone to make a vision come true.” Energinet-CEO Thomas Egebo: “Making Europe greener [...]
In her 2025 State of the Union address EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the new geopolitical reality in which economic competition and national security are intertwined. She stressed the need for Europe to massively invest in digital and clean technologies to ensure the future continues to be made in Europe. In her [...]
The German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) today published a study on the further operation and reuse of offshore wind farms and grid connection systems. The report was commissioned by BDEW and prepared by the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES in cooperation with offshore wind farm operators and transmission system operators. [...]
Siemens Energy is investing approximately €220 million to expand its transformer factory in Nuremberg, Germany, creating 350 new jobs. The foundation stone for the site expansion was laid today in the presence of Bavaria’s Minister President Dr. Markus Söder and Nuremberg’s Mayor Marcus König. With this investment, Siemens Energy is responding to the sharp increase [...]
NKT has signed a contract with Energinet to deliver a HVDC power cable system for the offshore interconnector linking the innovative Bornholm Energy Island to the power grid on Zealand. The project represents a key step for the grid infrastructure in Denmark and Europe. Energinet, the Danish transmission system operator (TSO), has selected NKT to [...]
CINEA has signed a grant agreement worth EUR 645.2 million under the CEF Energy programme to support the Danish side of the Bornholm Energy Island (BEI) Hybrid Offshore Interconnector - one of Europe’s most ambitious and strategic energy infrastructure projects. The grant signature ceremony took place on 4 September 2025 in Copenhagen, during the Informal [...]
WindEurope released the latest wind energy data today. It shows Europe built 6.8 GW of new wind in the first half of 2025. That’s less than expected and not nearly enough to deliver the EU’s 2030 energy security and climate targets. Except for Germany, most countries in Europe are not doing enough to build more [...]
Gennaker offshore wind farm secured Preferred Supply Agreements for monopiles, foundations, transition pieces, foundation transportation and installation and inter-array cable supply and installation. Preferred Supply Agreements (PSAs) have been awarded for supply of monopile foundations to EEW Special Pipe Construction GmbH, transition pieces to Dajin Heavy Industry, foundation transportation and installation to Seaway7 and inter-array [...]
Berlin, August 26, 2025 I The shortage of skilled workers is jeopardizing the expansion of renewable energies in Germany – and thus also offshore wind energy. According to a recent model calculation by the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), around 157,000 additional workers will be needed for the energy transition by 2030. A further 40,000 [...]
German independent energy supplier e.optimum has signed a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GETEC ENERGIE GmbH, reinforcing their joint commitment to advancing Germany’s renewable energy transition. The deal marks the second PPA between the two companies. Key details of the new PPA Start date: January 1, 2026 Duration: Until December 31, 2026 Volume: Approx. [...]
Aldenhoven wind farm: six 5.7 MW wind turbines have the capacity to supply up to24,000 households with green electricity RWE makes investment decision to build two additional wind turbines near the Inden opencast mine in Düren-Merken Essen, 20 August 2025 Wind energy for the region: RWE has commissioned the Aldenhoven wind farm in the Düren district, [...]