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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 [...]
Opinion: Europe’s digital and energy systems are converging — governance has not kept up
Alexandra Garatzogianni argues that Europe's energy and digital systems are converging faster than the governance frameworks designed to manage them.
Opinion: The EU needs a 2040 energy efficiency target — and it needs it now
Arianna Vitali Roscini of the Coalition for Energy Savings argues that a 2040 EU energy efficiency target is essential for energy security and independence.
Nine finalists named for EUSEW 2026 Sustainable Energy Awards
Nine projects and individuals have been named finalists for the EUSEW 2026 Sustainable Energy Awards. Public voting is open until 31 May.
The Silent Sabotage: How Misinformation is Paralyzing Europe’s Energy Independence
Last month, a comprehensive report released by WindEurope and CASM Technology shed light on a growing systemic risk: the weaponization of dis- and misinformation against the European wind industry. Titled Wind Energy Dis- and Misinformation: Undermining Europe’s Security and Competitiveness, the [...]
Study: EU Regulations May Increase Costs and Energy Use for Synthetic Aviation Fuels
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – A new study from Chalmers University of Technology suggests that current EU regulations for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) may inadvertently favor production methods that are more expensive and energy-intensive than available alternatives. The research, published in the journal [...]
Digiwind: Women Still Under-represented in the Maritime Sector
18 May marks the International Day for Women in Maritime – a day highlighting the participation of women in one of the global economy's most critical sectors. Although the maritime industry is developing rapidly and undergoing significant changes due to the [...]
DEME Names New Jack-Up Installation Vessel ‘Norse Energi’ in Flushing
FLUSHING, Netherlands – DEME Group has officially named its newest offshore transport and installation vessel, Norse Energi, during a ceremony held at its base in Flushing. The vessel is the second of a next-generation duo, joining its sister ship, Norse Wind, [...]
European Energy Restructures Power-to-X Leadership to Focus on Commercialization
COPENHAGEN – European Energy has announced new appointments to its Power-to-X (PtX) division, marking a transition from project development toward execution and commercial operations. Effective May 1, 2026, Rene Alcaraz Frederiksen has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Power-to-X, [...]
PGE and Ørsted have begun installing the foundations for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm
The first foundations for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm have now been installed in the Baltic Sea. The project has thus entered a crucial phase of offshore installation work. Baltica 2, being built jointly by PGE and Ørsted, is the [...]
SPIE to deliver 66kV Inter-Array Cable Termination and Testing for two large offshore wind farms in Poland
Cergy, 6 May 2026 - SPIE Global Services Energy, a subsidiary of SPIE - the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications - announces that its wind power high-voltage specialised entity, SPIE Wind Connect, has been awarded [...]