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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 [...]
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.
Green Genius places EUR 65 million green bonds in the Nordic market
Green Genius has placed EUR 65 million of four-year green bonds in the Nordic market to refinance construction loans. The company operates 595 MW of solar, wind and storage assets.
Finnish yard delivers SWATH personnel vessel CASTOR to German Navy at Neustadt in Holstein
Finnish shipbuilder Uudenkaupungin Työvene has delivered the SWATH vessel CASTOR to Neustadt in Holstein for the German Navy. She will carry up to 60 personnel to ships in Lübeck Bay.
Boralex acquires UK developer Wind2, adding about 350 MW of onshore wind projects
Boralex has acquired UK developer Wind2, which has brought forward around 350 MW of wind projects in Scotland, England and Wales. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Elia contracts required capacity in three Belgian CRM auctions, with batteries winning around 0.5 GW for 2028-29 and 2030-31
Belgian grid operator Elia has contracted the capacity required in three CRM auctions for 2027-2031, with offers exceeding demand and new batteries making up about 0.5 GW in two of them.
First BC-Wind monopiles arrive at Świnoujście offshore terminal
The first monopiles for Ocean Winds' 390 MW BC-Wind farm have reached the Świnoujście terminal, the first time foundations of this size have been handled at a Polish installation port.
EU energy ministers to debate network charges, winter security and post-2030 framework
Ministers meet in Luxembourg on 29 October to debate the Commission's network charges proposal, winter supply security and post-2030 energy rules, with a BEMIP meeting alongside.