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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 [...]
Germany’s battery storage additions hit record in first half of 2026
Battery storage additions in Germany hit a new record in the first half of 2026, with IWR warning that the market is outpacing federal energy policy.
EU targets doubling of electricity’s share by 2040 as wind sector warns on ETS reform
The European Commission wants to double electricity's share of the EU energy mix to 46% by 2040, but the wind industry warns that a parallel reform of the Emissions Trading System could slow the shift.
Finland issues authority statement on EIA programme for Kuopio SMR district heating plant
Finland's economy ministry has issued its competent authority statement on the EIA programme for Kuopion Energia's planned small modular reactor plant for district heating in Kuopio, asking the developer to further specify the assessment.
Lithuania’s outgoing deputy energy minister marks renewable milestones as capacity nears 7 GW
Lithuania's outgoing deputy energy minister Airidas Daukšas has reviewed his term, citing a 55% renewables target for 2030, more than 193,000 prosumers and installed capacity heading towards 7 GW by year-end.
French and German onshore wind auctions oversubscribed as developers call for more volumes
France and Germany awarded more than 3 GW in heavily oversubscribed onshore wind auctions at falling prices, but WindEurope warned that limited auction visibility is pushing developers to rush projects to market.
India and Finland deepen clean-energy and technology ties during Goyal visit
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visited Finland on 16–17 July 2026, with clean energy and sustainability among the central themes and two cooperation agreements signed ahead of the EU–India trade deal.
Lanthan Safe Sky rebrands as NOLITE and consolidates its night-marking business
German aircraft-detection lighting specialist Lanthan Safe Sky has relaunched as NOLITE, bringing its wind-turbine night-marking technology, operations and services together under one brand.
GEOMAR begins Baltic Sea research expeditions aboard sailing vessel Malizia Explorer
GEOMAR researchers are studying seagrass carbon sinks and phytoplankton across three Baltic legs aboard Team Malizia's converted research sailing vessel.
Innovate UK unveils £27 million package for offshore wind innovation
Innovate UK combines a £10m competition, a £5m Wind Innovation Hub and the £12m first phase of the LSIC centre, with Vestas as launch partner.
Saitec tests nature-inclusive designs and aquaculture on DemoSATH floating wind platform
Saitec has installed shell-filled habitat elements and an oyster, mussel and algae aquaculture pilot on its DemoSATH floating wind demonstrator.