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Statement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Costa following the meeting of the European Council of March 2026
Good evening, let me start with the Middle East. The situation in the region is extremely serious. It is causing great instability, suffering, and growing risks far beyond the region itself. This is why we need de-escalation and maximum restraint, the [...]
First generation at Thor offshore wind farm
First Thor turbine fed electricity into the grid for the first time Delivery of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm progressing as planned with turbine installation underway Once fully operational in 2027, Thor will be able to power the equivalent of more than one [...]
Security and resilience – a regulatory requirement in offshore wind
As offshore wind has become a cornerstone of European energy independence, it has also emerged as a prime target for physical, cyber and hybrid threats. In response, the EU has introduced strengthened resilience and preparedness requirements that are shaping a new [...]
Industrial Accelerator Act will strengthen Europe’s economic resilience
The European Commission today published its Industrial Accelerator Act. It aims to strengthen Europe’s economic competitiveness and to boost its clean tech manufacturing capacity. A simple and harmonised implementation of these new rules will be critical to its success. The last days [...]
Meeting with minister on Nordic-Baltic energy cooperation
On 4 February, representatives of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia met with Kaspars Melnis, Minister for Climate and Energy. The meeting brought together Nina Hvid Enevoldsen, Director of the Office, and Gints Janums, Energy and Sustainability Advisor, alongside [...]
CPMR Baltic Sea and North Sea Regions Unite to Strengthen Security, Resilience, and Cooperation
Regional leaders from across Northern Europe gathered on 28-29 January in Stockholm, Sweden, for a joint meeting and seminar of the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission and the CPMR North Sea Commission Executive Committees. Representing 47 regional authorities[i], the Executive Committees adopted [...]
A stronger and more competitive Ørsted after a defining year with earnings of DKK 25.1 billion within guidance
Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the annual report for 2025. Ørsted has taken significant steps to deliver on its strategic priorities during the year. This includes a strengthened capital structure through the successful completion of the rights issue, and the finalisation [...]
Vattenfall Energy Barometer: Europeans optimistic about the energy transition
Across Europe, consumers are optimistic towards the energy transition yet almost everyone wishes for stronger governmental support. Many value a climate-friendly lifestyle but there is a gap between countries. Also, every second consumer would be willing to pay more for fossil-free [...]
Commission increases submarine cable security with €347 million investment and new toolbox
Submarine data cables, carrying 99% of intercontinental internet traffic, are essential for modern life and the European economy. As the EU faces increasing risks to this critical infrastructure, the European Commission is intensifying efforts to enhance its security and resilience. Yesterday, [...]
Commission opens in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into Goldwind’s activities in the EU wind sector
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ('FSR'), the activities of Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ('Goldwind') in the production and sale of wind turbines and the provision of related services within [...]
Ørsted signs agreement with CIP to divest its European onshore business, finalising divestment programme as planned
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, has signed an agreement with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), to divest its entire European onshore business. The total value of the transaction is EUR [...]
CPMR Baltic Sea and North Sea Regions Unite to Strengthen Security, Resilience, and Cooperation
Regional leaders from across Northern Europe gathered on 28-29 January in Stockholm, Sweden, for a joint meeting and seminar of the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission and the CPMR North Sea Commission Executive Committees. Representing 47 regional authorities , the Executive Committees [...]
Milestone reached: Denmark and Germany conclude bilateral agreement to invest in Bornholm Energy Island and strengthen European energy security
Introduction Recently, in the presence of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Energy Ministers Katherina Reiche and Lars Aagaard concluded an agreement on Bornholm Energy Island at the North Sea Summit in Hamburg. The agreement marks a [...]
The green future of offshore wind hubs and hybrid connections
Bornholm Energy Island 50Hertz and Energinet have joined forces to fully harvest the offshore wind potential held in the Baltic Sea, power the green transition in Germany and Denmark, and spearhead a new idea for connecting offshore wind farms across borders: [...]
Thor offshore wind farm receives green light for electricity production from the Danish Energy Agency
30-year electricity production licence granted Construction of 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm remains on track, with turbine installation set to begin this spring When completed in 2027, Thor will be able to power equivalent of more than one million Danish homes Copenhagen, 26 [...]
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