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Media Partnership: Reuters Events: Expanding Ports to Achieve Large-Scale Offshore Wind Deployment
European governments have pledged to deliver 160GW of offshore wind within the next decade, requiring €6.5bn of investment in port infrastructure by 2030 to meet these ambitions. In response to these announcements, ports are finding they will need to growing their business [...]
Bałtyk 2 and 3: progress in preparing components for installation
Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3, offshore wind farms being developed by Equinor and Polenergia, are entering the phase of direct preparations for offshore installation work. In Vlissingen, the Netherlands, at the Smulders facility, the so-called topside – the main part of [...]
235 key cross-border energy projects to boost Europe’s interconnectivity
The second list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union . It outlines 235 selected cross-border energy infrastructure projects that will strengthen energy connectivity across the continent, bringing nearer [...]
Finland now has over 10 gigawatts of wind and solar power
Finland has reached a significant milestone in renewable energy: the combined capacity of domestic wind power and utility-scale solar power has exceeded 10 gigawatts (GW). This is three times the total capacity of Finland’s hydropower and corresponds to roughly 6–10 large [...]
Bałtyk 3 topside moves to the next phase
Following the move‑out of the Bałtyk 2 topside earlier this year, the Bałtyk 3 substation topside has now also been moved out successfully from the production hall to the yard at Smulders’ site in Vlissingen. The topsides will now undergo further [...]
Korsnäs Offshore Wind Project to have significant impacts on Finland’s economy and employment
Over the course of its life cycle, the Korsnäs Offshore Wind Project may generate an estimated 40,000 person-years in Finland, overall economic impacts of up to EUR 20 billion, and a total of EUR 3-4 billion in tax revenue for the [...]
Offshore wind energy creates over 31000 full-time positions and 14,6 Billions of euros in added value in Germany
Berlin, April 14, 2026 –Offshore-Wind is an industrial growth driver in GermanyThe industry creates jobs throughout Germany. 31.530 full-time positions (around 49.000 employment relationships) and €14,6 billion in gross value added in 2025. This is shown in a study by wind:research Commissioned by the German Offshore [...]
Qualitas Energy secures 126 MW in latest onshore wind energy tender in Germany
Qualitas Energy has secured 126 MW in the February onshore wind energy tender, reinforcing its role in Germany’s energy transition The award comprises three projects including a total of 18 wind turbines The tender round was once again heavily oversubscribed, underscoring [...]
IRENA: Moving from Energy Crisis to Energy Security with Renewables
New IRENA policy advisory shows strategic role of renewables for energy security and resilience; recommends actions for policy makers to address today’s energy crisis Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 13 April 2026 – The strategic deployment of renewables has provided enhanced resilience [...]
Warm homes, lower bills, stronger EU: the power of citizen-led energy networks
By Simona Aronica, Communications Manager of Energy Cities, EUSEW partner organisation How can we all enjoy comfortable temperatures in our homes at a fair, affordable price? Locally produced renewable heating and cooling networks fight energy poverty, increase comfort, make our cities sustainable and the Union [...]
Current and past Commissioners to convene leading clean energy experts at European Sustainable Energy Week 2026
Event takes place on 9 to 11 June this year Brussels, 14 April 2026: Today the European Commission unveiled the programme and launched the registration for the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2026. This year’s event marks a special milestone: 20 years [...]