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RWE commissions wind farm on former opencast mining site
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 [...]
Offshore wind farms: Possible release of substances and how to reduce them
Joint press release from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) and the Belgian Research Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries and Food Research (ILVO) Proportions of identified substances that can [...]
Massive Monopiles for Germany’s Windanker Offshore Wind Farm Are Ready
The next stage of developing the Baltic Sea’s largest offshore wind energy hub has been reached, as the massive monopile foundations for the upcoming Windanker offshore wind farm are now ready for deployment. These colossal structures, which will serve as the [...]
VSB Group Connects One of Europe’s Largest Repowering Projects to the Grid
The VSB Group has successfully connected the Repowering Wind Farm Elster to the grid. With an installed capacity of 105.6 megawatts, it ranks among the largest repowering projects in Europe. The energy output has increased sixfold compared to the original site [...]
WindEurope statement on the second German offshore wind auction in 2025
Germany has announced the results of its second offshore wind auction in 2025. Two offshore wind sites in the North Sea with a total capacity of 2.5 GW were on offer. But the auction failed: not a single offshore wind project [...]
No Bids Submitted in Latest German Offshore Wind Tender
For the first time, no bids were submitted in a German offshore wind tender. On August 6, 2025, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) announced that its latest auction for centrally pre-surveyed offshore wind areas received no offers. The tender covered two [...]
Europe needs stronger ports and more vessels to meet its offshore wind goals
Europe aims to increase its offshore wind capacity from 36.6 GW today to 84 GW by 2030. The maritime supply chain—particularly shipbuilding and port infrastructure—plays a critical role in supporting Europe’s energy security. But one of the most pressing challenges today [...]
Global electricity demand to keep growing robustly through 2026 despite economic headwinds
Renewables, natural gas and nuclear are set to meet the additional demand as the world’s use of electricity rises for industry, appliances, air conditioning, data centres, EVs and more. Global electricity demand is expected to expand at one of the fastest [...]
A milestone in wind energy research: New wind radar system from Fraunhofer IWES enables ultra-fast wind field measurements
Oldenburg/Bremerhaven - The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES has put an innovative wind radar system into operation that enables three-dimensional wind field measurements at unprecedented distances and resolution. The so-called Dual Doppler Wind Radar, consisting of two synchronously operating [...]
EU needs to take decisive actions on electricity grids for competitiveness and security
European citizens and businesses want affordable, secure, and clean energy. Homegrown wind energy helps boost Europe’s competitiveness, security and prosperity while delivering on decarbonisation. But insufficient grid build-out is hindering the deployment of wind energy. It leads to grid access restrictions, [...]
Cost-efficient expansion offshore wind requires course correction from the German government
As of June 30, 2025, 1,639 offshore wind turbines with a total capacity of 9.2 gigawatts (GW) were connected to the grid in Germany. An additional 1.9 GW of capacity is under construction. Final investment decisions have been made for projects [...]
Skyborn enters Preferred Supplier Agreement with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for Gennaker offshore installation vessel
Gennaker’s offshore wind turbine transportation and installation will be performed by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (Fred Olsen). Installation of 63 offshore wind turbines during 2028 in the German Baltic Sea. Gennaker will add up to 976.5 MW to Germany’s renewables capacity*. Skyborn [...]
Nordseecluster offshore wind project reaches important milestone: first monopile foundation successfully installed off the German coast
On average each foundation weighs 1,500 tonnes, which is equivalent to the weight of 1,000 small cars Nordseecluster A with 660 megawatts to be commissioned in 2027; Nordseecluster B with additional 900 megawatts to follow in 2029 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster will be able to [...]
IRENA Report: onshore and offshore wind — the most cost-competitive power generation globally
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has just released its pivotal "Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024" report, delivering a resounding message: renewables are unequivocally the most cost-competitive option for new electricity generation globally. This comprehensive analysis, compiled from IRENA's extensive [...]
Fortum boosts its renewable power pipeline with acquisition of a development portfolio in Finland from ABO Energy
Fortum has signed an agreement to acquire a project development portfolio for wind power from the German renewables developer and constructor ABO Energy. This acquisition strengthens Fortum’s development pipeline for renewable power as the company prepares for future growth by developing [...]
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