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Building more wind is key to deliver the EU Clean Industrial Deal
Europe built 16.4 GW of wind energy, 13 GW in the EU, according to WindEurope’s 2024 Statistics out today. That’s less than half of what the EU needs to deliver on its energy security targets. Poor permitting, slow grid build-out and [...]
50Hertz and TenneT officially launch Green Grid Compass, ensuring transparency of energy transition
Berlin, 18 February 2025 – During the official launch event, electricity transmission system operators 50Hertz and TenneT presented the Green Grid Compass together with the FfE (Forschungsstelle für Energiewirtschaft e. V.). The digital tool can be found on www.greengrid-compass.eu and provides [...]
New Report on Wind Power’s Impact on Species Protection and Natural Environments
According to Swedish Wind Energy Association the research program Vindval has published a new report on how the environmental monitoring of wind power's impact on species and natural environments is conducted. The Swedish Wind Energy Association will soon invite stakeholders to [...]
Wind Power’s Key Role in Sweden’s Investment Growth
Sweden’s surplus of fossil-free electricity at competitive prices has long made the country an attractive destination for foreign investments, driving job creation and innovation. To maintain this appeal, continued expansion of electricity production is crucial, with wind power playing a key [...]
Uckermark Line put into operation; important energy transition project celebrates completion
Neuenhagen, 17 February 2025 – Electrons can now travel along a new north-south freeway. Today, a key infrastructure project for the energy transition officially came online with the commissioning ceremony of the Uckermark Line, consisting of two subprojects. The new 380-kV [...]
Finland has over 100 GW of wind power in the planning pipeline
According to project statistics from Renewables Finland, there are over 100 gigawatts (GW) of wind power at various stages of planning in Finland. Not all planned projects will be realized, but a broad portfolio of wind power projects ensures that even [...]
‘Green loan’ of €1 billion to finance offshore grid connections in North and Baltic Seas
Eurogrid GmbH, the parent company of 50Hertz Transmission GmbH, entered into a contract with twelve banks for a redeemable loan of one billion euros with a term of ten years as part of ‘green’ syndicated financing supported by KfW. The loan [...]
Unique Cycling Event Coming in May!
On 22 May 2025, the unique 8th edition of the tour de wind REFRESHER - one of the most exciting cycling events in the wind energy industry - will take place! Cycling enthusiasts will come together to take part in this [...]
WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference of the WAB took place on Lolland/Falster in Denmark. Cooperation in the energy transition and strengthening technology transfer are more important than ever
Maribo, Bremerhaven 21.02.2025 - The 23rd WINDFORCE Baltic Sea Conference took place from February 19-20, 2025 in Maribo on Lolland / Falster, Denmark, under the motto “Cooperation in the energy transition, strengthening technology transfer, implementing climate protection goals, creating jobs, strengthening [...]
50Hertz and Energinet welcome EU Support for Bornholm Energy Island – project in the Baltic Sea
Good news from Brussels for the Danish-German energy project Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea. The project has received EU funding. Now regulatory path for the project must be defined. The European Commission has provided funding from the Connecting Europe [...]
WindEurope launches ‘Wind Works for Europe’ series to showcase growing wind supply chain investments
WindEurope has launched a new initiative aimed at highlighting the growth of the European wind supply chain. The industry, which plays a pivotal role in meeting both competitiveness and energy security goals, is set to invest over €10 billion in building [...]
Energa announces major power grid upgrade: Key to developing offshore wind in Poland
The great modernisation programme of Polish power grids is crucial for the future of the offshore wind sector in Poland, especially in the context of the growing role of wind energy in the Baltic Sea. Energa Operator, part of the ORLEN [...]
Eurazeo invests in offshore wind service vessels in Germany
Eurazeo, European investment group, has announced its leadership in the €70 million fundraising effort for MPC OSE Offshore, a platform dedicated to Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) designed to support offshore wind farm operations. This initiative, in partnership with MPC Capital AG, [...]
Sven Utermöhlen: RWE expands offshore wind operations in Continental Europe
In a recent LinkedIn post, Sven Utermöhlen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Offshore Wind, provided an update on RWE’s offshore wind activities in Continental Europe. The company currently operates nine offshore wind farms, has three projects under construction, and has secured two [...]
Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?
The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies [...]
Engaging the next generation of energy leaders: Is there a Young Energy Ambassador representing you?
The role of young professionals in the EU's clean energy transition Under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission is prioritising fostering dialogue and collaboration with citizens, especially young people, to strengthen awareness of EU energy policies [...]
Latvia approves 200 km² research Area for ELWIND Offshore Wind Project
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has greenlit a pivotal 200 square kilometre research area for the ELWIND offshore wind park, marking a significant step towards boosting renewable energy production in the region. In response to recommendations from Latvia’s Nature Conservation Agency, [...]
Equinor and Polenergia with important seabed protection contract for Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects
Equinor and Polenergia have signed another important contract for the offshore wind farms Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3. The contract is for seabed protection in the form of stone surcharges and was concluded with the Dutch company Van Oord. The Bałtyk [...]
EIB signs agreement to generate up to €8 billion in wind energy investments across the EU
BNP Paribas has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will stimulate up to €8 billion of funding for wind energy projects across the European Union. This initiative will unlock key investments to support new wind farm projects, [...]
OX2: Finland offshore Halla Project’s EIA Report Completed
OX2's offshore wind project development continues to progress despite challenging market and regulatory conditions. The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Halla project, located in Finland's exclusive economic zone, has been completed and submitted to the competent authority. This marks [...]
WindEurope: Simplify and Accelerate is the way forward. Europe still takes too long to permit wind farms
Europe is still not building enough wind farms. Slow and cumbersome permitting remains a key hurdle. National Governments were meant to transpose the good new EU permitting rules (from the Renewable Energy Directive) by July 2024. Most of them have still [...]
Equinor selects contractor for service base in Leba for offshore wind farms Bałtyk
Equinor has selected the Polish company Erbud as the contractor for the construction of an operations and service base in Leba. The realisation of the construction of the service base in Leba is crucial for the operation of the Bałtyk 2 [...]
Polenergia’s Green Bonds worth PLN 750m make their debut on Catalyst market
Green Bonds worth PLN 750 million issued by Polenergia, Poland's largest private energy group, have made their debut on Catalyst. It is also the first debut on this market in 2025. The majority of the funds raised from the issue will [...]
New Ten-Year Network Development Plan highlights power transmission and storage needs to meet the Energy Transition targets
ENTSO-E’s draft TYNDP shows the strategic electricity infrastructure investments that ensure that Europe’s energy system can meet the EU’s and Member States energy and climate targets for 2030, 2040, and 2050 while providing a positive impact on system costs. In line [...]
Assessing the stability of power grids with high levels of renewable energy
The demand of the power grid in Europe is undergoing profound changes: An increasing number of decentralized feed-in points and the fluctuating supply from renewable energies are making the interactions between power grid components more complex, posing a challenge for preserving [...]
