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RWE halts offshore wind business in US, focuses on Europe
RWE, the German energy giant, has announced it is halting its offshore wind business in the United States. The decision comes despite a successful 2024 for RWE, in which the company posted strong financial results and expanded its renewable portfolio by [...]
50Hertz appoints Christine Janssen as new CFO
Berlin, April 17, 2025 – Changes in the management of 50Hertz: The Supervisory Board of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH appointed Christine Janssen as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of 50Hertz. She succeeds Marco Nix, who joined the Elia Group as CFO [...]
More than 150 MW: Bedburg and RWE are expanding wind power
60 megawatt wind farm successful in EEG tender Nine wind turbines will produce enough green electricity to supply 36,500 homes Construction to start in April; commissioning planned for end of 2026 Project will bring installed wind power capacity in Bedburg to [...]
Lithuania, Latvia and Germany plan an offshore electricity interconnector
On 9 April, Minister of Energy of Lithuania Žygimantas Vaičiūnas attended the annual conference of the European Wind Energy Association, Wind Europe 2025, in Copenhagen (Denmark). During the conference, Minister of Energy Mr Vaičiūnas met with Kaspars Melnis, Minister for [...]
EU Energy in Q4 2024: Market Resilience and Record Share of Renewables
Based on the latest data published by the European Commission, EU electricity and gas markets demonstrated strong resilience and stability in the fourth quarter of 2024. Despite a seasonal increase in gas demand, energy supply remained secure, market integration continued, and [...]
SuedOstLink: Final Approval Secured – A Major Step for Wind Power and the Energy Transition
With the third and final planning approval from the German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), transmission system operator 50Hertz has received the full building permit for its section of the SuedOstLink – a 270-kilometre direct-current line stretching through Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, and Thuringia. [...]
How 5 EU countries are fast-tracking onshore wind to boost their energy independence
Germany, Poland and the Baltic States have suffered big economic damage from rising fossil fuel prices. They are now rushing to reduce their dependence on fossil imports. They see wind as the key solution here. Thanks to recent policy changes, they [...]
Germany orders wind farms to install radar for enhanced maritime security
Germany has mandated that offshore wind farms located along its northern coast install radar systems to bolster the surveillance of both ships and drones, according to a Reuters report. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) officially confirmed this directive on [...]
Iberdrola receives planning approval for Windanker offshore wind farm
Windanker, Iberdrola's third offshore project in the German Baltic Sea, has received approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The foundations are currently being manufactured, and construction of the wind farm will begin in the summer. Windanker is scheduled [...]
Analyzing Baltic offshore wind opportunities with WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson
Giles Dickson, the CEO of WindEurope, offered his perspectives on the recent Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit (BSOWS2025) during an interview. The conversation highlights the positive momentum in the Baltic offshore wind sector and underscores the importance of regional collaboration. Dickson [...]
New investment in renewable energy infrastructure
Norges Bank Investment Management has acquired a 49 percent interest in two offshore wind construction projects located in Denmark and Germany. The agreement was signed on 26 March 2025, with completion expected by beginning of the third quarter of 2025. Norges [...]
Ørsted reaches German onshore wind milestones: Bahren West I Wind Farm now in operation, Bahren West II Wind Farm about to start construction
Ørsted has reached important milestones for both phases of its combined 112 MW Bahren West onshore wind project in Brandenburg, Germany. Bahren West I is now Ørsted’s largest German onshore wind project in its portfolio. With its 50.4 MW capacity, the project [...]
Smart cities on the move – how AI is helping improve urban flow
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europe’s cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. By Tom Cassauwers At the Las Matas train station in the town of Las Rozas, just north of the Spanish [...]
System integration of renewable energy: investment costs and stability take centre stage in energy transition
Grid development is moving forward as 900 kilometres of lines are under construction and there is a peak in completions and approvals. The share of renewable energy in the 50Hertz grid area grew to 73 percent while electricity consumption stagnated. By [...]
Electricity from renewable sources reaches 47% in 2024
In 2024, 46.9% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity generation with 88.4%, coming mostly from wind, followed by Portugal (87.5%, mostly [...]
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