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MLK Gruppe expands citizen financial participation in German wind projects
German developer MLK Gruppe is widening citizen financial participation in its wind farms via subordinated loans, with two Rhineland projects now open to investors.
Germany’s reactive power market falls short of its potential, study finds
A joint Alterric and E-Bridge study finds Germany's market for reactive power remains fragmented and underused, leaving potential savings on network charges unrealised.
Capcora advises Chint Solar on forward-COD sale of 56 MW German battery portfolio
Chint Solar Europe has sold a 56 MW / 180 MWh battery portfolio in eastern Germany to Second Foundation in one of the country's first forward-COD storage deals, advised by Capcora.
German ZEREZ register adds grid-forming certificates for instantaneous reserve
Germany's ZEREZ register now accepts certificates with grid-forming properties for the instantaneous reserve market, effective 1 June 2026.
Nordex wins 100 MW turbine order in Eastern Europe
Nordex has secured a 100 MW order in Eastern Europe for 17 N163/5.X turbines plus a multi-year service deal, with commissioning due in 2028.
UKA names Daniele Ascioti to lead Italian solar and storage units
German developer UKA has appointed Daniele Ascioti, formerly of Vestas, to lead its Italian solar and storage project companies from 11 June 2026.
Nordex books 155 MW of new orders in Southern Europe and Turkey
Nordex has booked 155 MW of new orders in Southern Europe and Turkey for 34 Delta and Delta4000 turbines, with commissioning between spring 2027 and early 2028.
VSB Group marks 30 years as it scales up within TotalEnergies
VSB Group, founded in Dresden in 1996 and part of TotalEnergies since 2025, marks 30 years with 592 MW operating and 447 MW under construction in Germany, Poland and France.
Alterric brings its first battery storage online at Oslebshausen wind farm
Alterric has brought a 2 MW battery online at its Oslebshausen wind farm near Bremen, its first storage unit, with six more totalling over 100 MWh in the pipeline.
ENOVA Commissions Windpark Meppen After Largest Repowering in Company History
ENOVA Power GmbH has commissioned nine Vestas V172 turbines at Windpark Meppen, delivering 65 MW of onshore wind capacity — the largest repowering project in the company's 20-year history at the site.
BWO Welcomes German Regulator’s Protection for Offshore Wind in Network Charge Reform
Germany's Bundesnetzagentur has shielded existing offshore wind projects from planned generator network charges, drawing praise from BWO — which also published a study finding such charges would be ineffective and ultimately costlier for the federal government.
Skyborn Renewables Names Michael Klingele as Chief Operating Officer
Skyborn Renewables has appointed Michael Klingele as COO, effective 1 July 2026, to lead global operations and project delivery across its offshore wind portfolio, including the flagship Gennaker project in the German Baltic Sea.
Kyon Energy Breaks Ground on Large-Scale Battery Storage Projects in Three German States Simultaneously
Kyon Energy has simultaneously broken ground on large-scale battery storage projects in North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt, and Schleswig-Holstein, signalling portfolio-scale deployment in Germany's energy storage sector.
German Offshore Wind Association Calls for Voluntary Site Return Mechanism to Unblock 16 GW
Germany's BWO association is calling for a voluntary offshore wind site return mechanism covering up to 16 GW and EUR 50 billion in project value blocked by grid delays.
ENP Breaks Ground on 36 MW Arbach/Munk Wind Park in Rhineland-Palatinate
ENP Neue Energien has started construction of a 36 MW wind park in Rhineland-Palatinate, featuring six Vestas V150 turbines and a dedicated 100 MVA substation, with operations expected by late 2027.
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