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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 ā 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 ā 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 [...]
Ćrsted reaches German onshore wind milestones: Bahren West I Wind Farm now in operation, Bahren West II Wind Farm about to start construction
Ćrsted 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 Ćrstedās largest German onshore wind project in its portfolio. With its 50.4Ā MW capacity, the project [...]
Smart cities on the move ā how AI is helping improve urban flow
EU-funded researchers are using AI to help ease the flow in Europeās cities, making urban environments both safer and greener. By Tom Cassauwers Ā 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 [...]
BWO calls for port infrastructure investments from Germanyās new special fund
The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is urging members of the Bundestag to allocate funds from the planned ā¬500 billion special fund to the urgently needed expansion of port infrastructure in Germany. According to BWO, strengthening ports is crucial for [...]
BWO opposes reduction of offshore wind targets ā calls for stability and sector growth
The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) has welcomed the recent exploratory agreement between CDU/CSU and SPD, confirming their commitment to fully harnessing the potential of renewable energy sources. According to BWO, this sends a strong and positive signal for Germanyās [...]
Nordseecluster: First foundations for German offshoreĀ wind project offloaded in EemshavenĀ
Eemshaven to serve as transshipment point for 45 foundations weighing on averageĀ 1,500 tonnes each ā the equivalent of 1,000 small carsĀ 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster to be built north of island of Juist; installation ofĀ foundations for first construction phase commencing in [...]
Report by ORLEN Group and S&P Agency: Cooperation between Poland and Baltic States will ensure cheaper and cleaner energy
Stable electricity supplies at an affordable price, full independence of the Baltic Sea region from Russian supplies, and clean air through joint projects to develop new technologies, including hydrogen - these are the potential benefits of cooperation between the Baltic countries. [...]
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