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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 [...]
GWEC: Record 178 GW of Wind Capacity Installed in 2025 as Five Manufacturers Surpass 100 GW Cumulative
GWEC's latest supply-side report shows a record 178 GW of wind capacity was installed globally in 2025, a 40% jump, with all top five manufacturers by annual volume being Chinese for the first time.
Low Wind Output Pushes European Electricity Prices Above €100/MWh in First Week of May
European electricity prices exceeded €100/MWh across most markets in the first week of May, driven by a sharp drop in wind output in Germany and France and rising CO₂ prices.
Poland’s Onshore Wind Sector Could Generate PLN 214 Billion by 2040, New Industry Strategy Shows
Wind Industry Hub, PSEW and CEE Energy Group have published a strategy projecting Poland's onshore wind market at up to PLN 214 billion by 2040, with a roadmap to increase Polish firms' share of the supply chain.
DTU Research: Hybrid Power Plants Can Connect More Renewables Without Overloading the Grid
DTU researchers explain how hybrid power plants combining wind, solar and batteries can connect more renewables to constrained electricity grids without overloading them, while also providing grid stability services.
Low Wind Output Pushes European Electricity Prices Above €100/MWh in First Week of May
European electricity prices exceeded €100/MWh across most markets in the first week of May, driven by a sharp drop in wind output in Germany and France and rising CO₂ prices.
European Commission Publishes Catalogue of National Best Practices to Tackle Energy Crisis
The European Commission has published a catalogue of national best practices to help member states cut gas and oil use, lower energy costs and build resilience amid the ongoing energy crisis.
GWEC: Record 178 GW of Wind Capacity Installed in 2025 as Five Manufacturers Surpass 100 GW Cumulative
GWEC's latest supply-side report shows a record 178 GW of wind capacity was installed globally in 2025, a 40% jump, with all top five manufacturers by annual volume being Chinese for the first time.
NoviOcean Presents Hybrid Wave, Wind and Solar Platform at Polish-Swedish Business Forum
Swedish firm NoviOcean has presented its 850 kW Medi Wave 850H hybrid offshore platform — combining wave, wind and solar generation — at the Polish-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, with commercial deployment targeted for 2026 to 2027.
Cadeler Installs First Monopile at Hornsea 3, Opening Full T&I Campaign
Cadeler has installed the first of 197 monopile foundations at Ørsted's Hornsea 3, marking the start of the Danish company's first full transportation and installation campaign for offshore foundations.
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.