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PNE Group receives permits for three new wind farms in Germany
The permits allow for the installation of approximately 46 MW of renewable energy Once operational, the facilities can supply electricity to a total of 36,000 three-person households per year Cuxhaven, 8 July 2025 – In the second quarter of 2025, the [...]
Energy Island Bornholm: key project for Europe’s green transition
WirtschaftsWoche recently featured Søren Møller Christensen, CEO, who provided insights into Energy Island Bornholm – a significant project with implications for Europe's future energy landscape. The Energy Island Bornholm initiative is positioned as a critical development in Europe's efforts towards a [...]
Service contracts on Baltic Hub projects in Germany
Iberdrola has awarded Semco Maritime GmbH two 3-year offshore service contracts, with options for extension, on the above-water scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment at two offshore substations in the Baltic Hub. The Baltic Hub currently consists of two offshore [...]
Germany launches onshore wind tender for 3.44 GW
Germany has launched its third onshore wind power auction of 2025, aiming to secure 3.44 GW of new capacity. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) announced that developers have until August 1, 2025, to submit their bids. To be eligible, projects must [...]
BWO-EXPERTISE: Germany’s 2025 Offshore Wind Auctions Under the Microscope
The German offshore wind market is buzzing following the recent conclusion of the auction for the N-9.4 offshore wind site. TotalEnergies secured the 1 GW grid connection for approximately €180 million, a noteworthy outcome given that there were only two zero-cent [...]
EIB Group increases 2025 financing ceiling to record €100 billion to step up investments in security and defence, energy grids and Europe’s tech leadership
The 27 Member States endorse plan to increase new financing to record of up to €100 billion in 2025. Revised ceiling includes 3.5% of total financing for European security and defence. EIB Board also approves landmark project for construction of military [...]
New Energy Union Task Force to reinforce pan-European energy cooperation
In the margins of Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council, the European Commission and the Polish Presidency of the Council have launched the Energy Union Task Force. Comprising high-level representatives from the European Commission and Member States, the Task Force is aimed [...]
Wind energy industry meets in Bremerhaven for the 24th WINDFORCE Conference
Industry needs reliability, long-term political framework conditions, and planning security. Bremerhaven, June 18, 2025 – The 24th WINDFORCE Conference is taking place in Bremerhaven from June 16 to 18. The motto of this year's conference is “Securing the European energy and [...]
Total Energies gains further offshore wind area in the German North Sea
Berlin, June 16, 2025. The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) auctioned the offshore wind site N-9.4 in the German North Sea. Total Energies was awarded the contract. The company prevailed over another bidder in a dynamic auction process. The final payment offer [...]
Strengthened Offshore Partnership between Denmark and Germany for Europe’s Energy Transition
Germany and Denmark are intensifying their offshore energy partnership, focusing on cross-border projects that will accelerate the European energy transition. Current geopolitical challenges, global competition, and a rapidly changing climate demonstrate the necessity of a more sustainable, secure and independent Europe. [...]
Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council begins work on agenda for November summit in Brussels
It is with great satisfaction that I share my reflections after the first meeting of the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Summit Program Council, which I had the honor of co-organizing with the Royal Danish Embassy in Warsaw. This event brought together [...]
The cost of keeping warm: delivering a just clean heat and cooling transition for European citizens
By Delia Villagrasa, director the Cool Heating Coalition, EUSEW’s partner organisation and Beatriz Yordi, Director, Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility, DG CLIMA, European Commission, explain how the Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2) raises funds for Member States to invest in modernising [...]
Project EuroWindWakes starts: More accurate modeling of offshore wind energy wake effects in the North Sea
In the North Sea, dense installations of offshore wind farms are planned in several regions. The resulting wake effects of large offshore wind farm clusters are of great importance for the calculation of energy yields. Current models often only allow for [...]
Germany with a new Maritime Economy Coordinator
The OFFSHORE–WINDENERGIE Foundation welcomes the appointment of Dr. Christoph Ploß as the Federal Government's Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism. The office of the Federal Government's Coordinator for Maritime Economy and Tourism was established in 2000. It is located within the [...]
BWO: Do not change tender volumes until 2030!
At the start of this year's industry conference in Berlin, "Zukunft Offshore" the German Offshore Wind Energy Association is formulating its demands for the new federal government in Germany. These include not changing the fixed auction volumes for offshore wind energy [...]
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