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Sweden Approved Over 5 GW of Battery Parks in Five Years, Green Power Sweden Reports
Sweden's county administrations approved 130 large-scale battery parks totalling more than 5 GW between 2021 and 2025, Green Power Sweden reports, with the industry body calling for a national storage strategy and improved grid access rules.
MAIB Investigation Links Offshore Wind Service Vessel Fire to Non-Genuine Bearings
A UK safety investigation has traced a fire aboard the offshore wind service vessel Kommandor Susan to non-genuine bearings installed during a 2019 overhaul, the MAIB reported in 2025.
Swedish Parliamentary Parties Show Broad Support for Lower Electricity Tax
A pre-election survey by Green Power Sweden finds a majority of Swedish parliamentary parties support reducing electricity tax from 36 öre/kWh to EU minimum levels, ahead of the September 2026 general election.
PIMEW Calls for PIT Tax Exemption for Polish Offshore Wind Seafarers
PIMEW has submitted a formal position on Bill UD 2549 calling for a PIT exemption for Polish seafarers on offshore wind vessels, citing a 41% tax rate against 0% in Denmark and Belgium.
FairWind Wins First Statkraft Contract for Wind Farm O&M in Southern Spain
FairWind has secured its first operations and maintenance contract with Statkraft, covering two ageing onshore wind farms near Tarifa, Spain, for 2.5 years.
ENERTRAG Pledges €1.1 Billion to French Renewable Energy Expansion by 2030
ENERTRAG has announced a €1.1 billion investment plan in France targeting 1 GW of installed capacity by 2030, using hybrid energy hubs that combine wind farms with battery storage.
Berg Propulsion and Stone Marine Services Sign UK and Ireland Service Partnership
Berg Propulsion has formalised a service and support agreement with Stone Marine Services, strengthening its presence in the UK and Ireland as demand for electric marine drivetrains grows.
PISM White Paper: Russia’s Systematic Sabotage and Subversion Campaign Against Baltic Sea States
A new PISM White Paper documents Russia's intensifying hybrid campaign against Baltic Sea states, covering sabotage of energy and cable infrastructure, GNSS disruption, border violations, and recommendations for coordinated regional defence.
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.
Aderco Launches 2055G+ Programme Linking Marine Fuel Treatment to Verified Carbon Credits
Aderco has launched 2055G+, a programme combining its marine fuel additive with verified emissions monitoring and Gold Standard carbon credit issuance for ship operators facing IMO CII and EU ETS obligations.
