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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.
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 [...]
