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Deinhard: “Those who support the energy transition should not be penalized”
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 [...]
8.2 cents subsidy expected for new onshore wind turbines
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
Industry concludes strong year – high expectations for 2026
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, [...]
Germany: Next-generation monopolies moved using time and cost-effective new tech
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 [...]
Gennaker offshore wind farm obtains construction and operations permit
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 [...]
Vestas with new onshore contracts in Germany and Poland
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 [...]
Installation of monopiles at the Windanker offshore wind farm in Germany completed
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 [...]
WindEurope Announces Annual Event 2026 Ambassadors
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 [...]
WindEurope 2026 Opens Call for University Proposals, Spotlight on Combating Mis- and Disinformation in the Energy Transition
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 [...]
20 years of pioneering offshore work: OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE Foundation remains a strong voice for future-oriented expansion
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 [...]
Enhanced Sweden-Germany cooperation
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 [...]
Change at the top: Deutsche Windtechnik sets the course for the future
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. [...]
Van Oord completed the installation of 21 monopiles at the Windanker offshore wind farm
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 [...]
Smulders: OSS Jasmund topside and jacket are underway
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 [...]
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