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North Seas Energy Ministers Pledge to Build 260 GW of Offshore Wind Power by 2050

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, November 2023

(IN BRIEF) Energy Ministers from ten North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) countries, including the Netherlands, convened in The Hague, where they agreed on an updated NSEC Action Agenda aimed at boosting the expansion of offshore wind power in Europe. The … Read the full press release

Record-Breaking Year for Corporate Renewable PPAs in the EU, but Regulatory Barriers Must Be Removed, Say Industry Leaders

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, October 2023

(IN BRIEF) The RE-Source 2023 event in Amsterdam has marked a record year for corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) in the EU, with 7.8 GW of renewable capacity secured year to date. Companies in the ICT, heavy industry, and telecom … Read the full press release

Europe’s Offshore Wind Growth Faces Hurdles: Supply Chain Gaps and Auction Design Challenges

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Europe’s offshore wind sector is making progress in terms of investments and installations, with 2.1 GW of new offshore wind capacity added in the first half of 2023, bringing the total capacity to 32 GW. However, this growth … Read the full press release

Lithuania’s First Offshore Wind Auction Sees Ignitis Group and OceanWinds as Winners, Plans for Improved CfD Model in Future Tender

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, August 2023

(IN BRIEF) Lithuania has successfully conducted its first offshore wind auction, with a consortium of Ignitis Group and OceanWinds emerging as the winner. They paid €20 million for the right to develop the 700 MW offshore wind project, expected to … Read the full press release

Germany’s Onshore Wind Capacity Soars as Permitting Reforms Pay Off

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, July 2023

(IN BRIEF) Germany’s onshore wind sector is experiencing a robust recovery, with approximately 1.6 GW of new capacity installed in the first half of 2023. The latest onshore wind auction awarded an additional 1.4 GW of capacity. The country’s rigorous … Read the full press release

Peter Hauge Madsen Receives Poul La Cour Award for Dedication to Wind Energy Research

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Peter Hauge Madsen, former Head of the Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Danish Technical University (DTU), has won this year’s Poul La Cour Award for his leadership and dedication in advancing the European wind energy … Read the full press release

DNV-SE-0190: Das weltweit erste Dokument zur Zertifizierung von Energieinseln und Offshore-Windparks in Polen

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, April 2023

(IN KÜRZE) DNV hat eine aktualisierte Version seiner Servicespezifikation für die Projektzertifizierung, DNV-SE-0190, veröffentlicht, die die erste ihrer Art ist, die sich mit der Zertifizierung von Energieinseln und Offshore-Windparks in Polen befasst. Das Update enthält länderspezifische Zertifizierungsanforderungen, die im polnischen … Read the full press release

DNV-SE-0190: The World’s First Document to Certify Energy Islands and Offshore Wind Farms in Poland

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) DNV has released an updated version of its service specification for project certification, DNV-SE-0190, which is the first of its kind to address the certification of energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland. The update incorporates country-specific … Read the full press release

Germany, Sweden, and Finland Lead the Way in EU Wind Energy Growth in 2022

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, January 2023

Despite Challenges, 15 GW of New Wind Farms Installed, One Third More Than 2021 Onshore Wind Leads the Way in EU’s Renewable Energy Push (PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the … Read the full press release

Alemania, Suecia y Finlandia lideran el crecimiento de la energía eólica en la UE en 2022

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, January 2023

A pesar de los desafíos, se instalaron 15 GW de nuevos parques eólicos, un tercio más que en 2021 La energía eólica terrestre lidera el impulso de las energías renovables en la UE (COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) BRUSSELS, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release