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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 [...]
Commission adopts 2027 work programme: energy prices, defence and simplification in focus
The European Commission has adopted its 2027 work programme, covering energy prices, defence, simplification and the next EU budget, alongside its annual report on enforcement.
EIB climate survey: Poles want an energy transition that cuts costs and import dependence
A new EIB survey finds 67% of Poles see an urgent need for an energy transition, with lower prices and less import dependence the main expectations.
Tion Renewables lifts output of three Italian solar plants by about 40% through repowering
Tion Renewables has repowered three Italian solar plants, replacing fixed mounts with trackers and new modules to raise capacity by almost 40%.
Nordex Group more than doubles third-quarter EBITDA and raises 2026 margin guidance
Nordex Group reported third-quarter EBITDA of EUR 278.2 million, up from EUR 135.9 million, and lifted its 2026 EBITDA margin guidance to 11.5–12.5%.
PSEW’s Piotr Czopek: “To deliver the Baltic targets, we need strong cooperation across the region”
Ahead of Offshore Wind Poland on 17–18 November, PSEW Vice President Piotr Czopek on closing the Baltic's 2030 offshore wind gap, European content and the security of offshore infrastructure.
Corporate PPA contracting in Europe falls 9.7% as RE-Source marks tenth edition
Europe contracted 5.9 GW of renewables through corporate PPAs in 2026 so far, 9.7% less than a year earlier, the RE-Source Platform said as its tenth event opened in Amsterdam.
Finland opens public consultation on EIA programme for Helen’s planned nuclear plant in Helsinki
Finland has opened consultation on the EIA programme for Helen's planned nuclear plant in Helsinki. Views can be submitted until 4 January 2027.
Stillstrom completes build and factory testing of 11 kV charging unit for offshore service vessels
Stillstrom has finished building and factory-testing a containerised 11 kV unit that would let service vessels charge from an offshore wind farm. Extended offshore trials are planned for summer 2027.
Two Vestas V172 turbines start operating at Erkelenz-Holzweiler wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia
MLK Group has commissioned two Vestas V172 turbines totalling 14.4 MW at Erkelenz-Holzweiler, the tallest and most powerful in the Heinsberg district.
Over 50 industry groups ask Brussels to suspend 2030 renewable hydrogen target for industry
An appeal led by the Polish Chamber of the Chemical Industry asks the European Commission to pause the binding 2030 RFNBO target for industry and reassess the 2035 goal.