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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 [...]
BWO whitepaper: offshore wind farms need sea-specific rules under Germany’s KRITIS law
BWO says existing security systems already cover most KRITIS duties for offshore wind farms, and the rules should be adapted to conditions at sea.
Draft German offshore plan maps route to 70 GW as BWO calls for investment certainty
The BSH's preliminary draft site plan sets out 14 new sites of about 1 GW each on the path to 70 GW by 2045. BWO wants indexed two-sided CfDs to turn plans into investment.
Nordex wins 84 MW order from Verbund for Albania’s first wind farm
Nordex will supply twelve N163/6.X turbines to Verbund's 84 MW Spille wind farm, the first wind project in Albania, with commissioning planned for spring 2028.
Finland’s economy ministry opens call for new climate measures ahead of 2027 elections
Finland's economy ministry is collecting public proposals for new emission-cutting and carbon-sink measures until 6 December 2026, to inform the 2027 election debate and government talks.
UKA commissions 18 MWp Elsterheide solar park in Saxony, battery storage to follow
UKA has put the 18 MWp Elsterheide solar park into operation in Saxony. A battery storage system next to it is awaiting permitting, with construction targeted for next year.
Finland proposes framework to regulate household electricity prices in a declared price crisis
Finland's Government has proposed an act enabling flexible regulation of household electricity prices if the EU Council declares a price crisis. It is due to take effect in spring 2027.
Finland’s Government proposes withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty
Finland's Government has asked Parliament to approve withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, citing the split of competences with the EU and doubts over modernisation.
Finland designates four offshore wind areas in its exclusive economic zone for tender
Finland has designated four offshore wind areas in the Bothnian Sea and Bothnian Bay for competitive tender, with the first tender possible in the first half of 2027.
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.