The EU wants much more offshore wind to strengthen its energy security and boost the competitiveness of Europe’s economy. Today the EU has 21 GW of offshore wind. This will increase to 46 GW by 2030. And by 2050 the EU aims to have 300 GW.
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Sep. 19
Doesn’t Germany want its consumers to enjoy the benefits of electrification?
Does Germany not want its consumers, household and industrial, to benefit from the cheaper energy that would come from having a more electrified energy system?
Sep. 05
European Commission proposes record EU budget to boost competitiveness – But wind needs a dedicated fund
Wind energy is made in Europe. It’s a clean, high-tech and innovative industry that supports energy Europe’s goals. The EU still leads globally in wind technology. Nearly all turbines installed in Europe come from European manufacturers
Aug. 13
WindEurope statement on the second German offshore wind auction in 2025
Wind energy already contributes 30% of all electricity consumed in Germany. It is the basis for competitive electricity prices for households and industry. It contributes to energy security in Germany as well as in wider Europe
Aug. 01
EU needs to take decisive actions on electricity grids for competitiveness and security
European citizens and businesses want affordable, secure, and clean energy. Homegrown wind energy helps boost Europe’s competitiveness, security and prosperity while delivering on decarbonisation.
Juli 10
Giles Dickson decides to step down as CEO of WindEurope
Wind energy accounts for 20% of the electricity Europe consumes, and thanks to wind, the EU avoids 100 billion cubic meters of fossil fuel imports. The wind industry provides 370,000 jobs today, rising to 600,000 in 2030. It contributes €52bn to Europe’s GDP. On average each new wind turbine adds €16m to the European economy and the industry’s 250+ factories are all over Europe including in economically-deprived regions.
Juni 24
WindEurope statement on German offshore auction results
Germany’s offshore wind auction design needs revision. Negative bidding makes offshore wind more expensive.
Juni 12
Sale of 90 GWh/a of green electricity via PPA from a solar farm in Germany
EcofinConcept is currently seeking interested industrial companies for a solar project developer who would like to purchase green electricity via a long-term PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) starting in 2026/27.
Juni 04
Aabenraa viser vejen – nu skal flere følge trop
Ifølge Green Power Denmarks energibarometer blev der i 2024 opført 580 MW solenergi i hele Danmark. Potentialet for solenergi alene i de to udpegede energiparker
Mai 22
The EU-UK reset will boost competitiveness and energy security
The EU and UK share the same climate targets and the same need of affordable and secure energy. They are increasingly interconnected – with over 10 GW of electricity interconnectors linking the UK and EU and more on their way
Mai 12
Iberian Peninsula blackout proves the need for grid resilience
We need to invest urgently in grid resilience, smart infrastructure and energy storage. Renewables are not the problem – they’re part of the solution
Apr. 15
Europe’s wind industry proposes New Offshore Wind Deal for Europe
Along with additional capacity backed by Power Purchase Agreements, this will lay the foundation for a sustainable and competitive offshore wind industry to achieve 15 GW installations annually by the 2030s
Apr. 14
Europe must revamp electricity bills to deliver competitiveness and energy security
Wind energy is set to become the leading source of electricity in the EU before 2030. The EU wants wind to cover 35% of electricity consumption by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050.
Wind energy is affordable, scalable, clean and home-grown
Apr. 09
Wind industry launches ‘Copenhagen Call to Action’: 3 steps to boost Europe’s energy independence and competitiveness
energy-intensive industries want more wind. It’s cheaper than fossil alternatives, even when the grid and system costs are taken into account. Wind helps European businesses to electrify and cut their energy costs
Apr. 08
How 5 EU countries are fast-tracking onshore wind to boost their energy independence
We can boost energy security and European competitiveness with wind
Apr. 02
“Wind Works for Europe” – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise
Today WindEurope launched its new campaign Wind Works for Europe. The European wind industry is currently investing over €11bn to build new factories or expand existing sites across Europe
März 25
Growth in global energy demand surged in 2024 to almost twice its recent average
Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world – with increased supply of renewables
März 11
Building more wind is key to delivering the EU Clean Industrial Deal
The EU built 12.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2024. Europe built 16.4 GW. 84% of that was onshore wind. Germany installed the most new wind capacity, more than 4 GW. The UK, France, Finland, Türkiye, Spain and Sweden all built more than 1 GW.
Feb. 28
Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up
The Net Zero Industry Act requires 36 GW of wind manufacturing capacity in the EU by 2030. We need more support to achieve this. Ease access to capital, enable a level playing field with non-European competitors, further boost the grid buildout and our European companies will deliver
Feb. 19
Simplify and Accelerate is the way forward: Europe still takes too long to permit wind farms
Germany is showing everyone else how it’s done. They permitted 15 GW of new onshore wind farms in 2025. That’s seven times more than they were permitting five years ago.
Feb. 03
EU Commission sets the direction for its competitiveness strategy
The European Commission presented its ‘Competitiveness Compass’ a blueprint for actions to restore the competitiveness of the European economy
Jan. 21
Holland Solar mist concrete plannen in Zonnebrief 3.0.
De zonne-energiesector staat klaar om zon flexibel in te zetten en oplossingen te bieden voor het tegengaan van netcongestie aan de vraagkant
Jan. 17
Europe gets 20% of its electricity from wind. But not enough new wind farms being built. Urgent action needed on permitting, grids and electrification
Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms.
Jan. 07
One year since the European Wind Charter: lots achieved, lots more to do
Germany has also set a great example to other countries in its approach to permitting new wind farms. They’ve been the first country to fully apply the new EU legal principle that the permitting of wind is in the “overriding public interest”
Dez. 17
Europe not yet reaping the benefits of repowering old wind farms
Across Europe more and more wind turbines start to reach the end of their operational lifetime. Repowering them – replacing them with new turbines
Nov. 30
sale of 6 MW wind farm VESTAS V90, site in Germany, in operation
INVESTMENT: 6 MW VESTAS wind farm
location: Germany
power rating wind farm: 6,000 kW (6.0 MW)
rated power wind turbine: 2,000 kW (2.0 MW)
manufacturer WTG: VESTAS
hub height: 125m
rotor diameter: 90m
Nov. 29
Global Solar Council announces 2 terawatt milestone achieved for solar
The deployment of solar energy has exponentially accelerated in recent years, carrying with it dramatic cost reductions that make solar now the cheapest form of energy available to consumers in many countries across the globe
Nov. 01
Translate offshore wind energy and biodiversity targets into concrete actions
the importance of scaling up examples of sustainable project planning and implementation to speed up wind and grid development
Okt. 25
Draghi says PPAs are good for EU competitiveness: all EU rules must reflect that
Europe must leverage the significant potential for private financing stemming from PPAs
Okt. 11
Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal
wind and solar PV are the cheapest options to add new electricity generation in almost every country
Sep. 25
New EU Commission: what it means for wind
Wind energy already helps to bring down electricity costs and makes Europe less dependent on fossil fuel imports. And clean and cheap wind power is key in helping EU heavy industries decarbonise and electrify. Europe is also a global technology leader in wind energy
Sep. 17
Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up – but urgent action is required on grids, permitting and auction design
In the first half (H1) of 2024 Europe added 6.4 GW of new wind energy capacity: 5.3 GW onshore and 1.1 GW offshore.
We now expect the EU to build 15 GW of new wind farms this year, compared to 16 GW in 2023.
Sep. 11
Grøn omstilling kan forhindre knockout af EU’s konkurrenceevne
Grøn strøm sænker energipriserne, øger konkurrenceevnen, skaber flere arbejdspladser, styrker vores sikkerhed og reducerer udledningen af CO2.
Sep. 09
Sale of single onshore wind turbine NORDEX N117 on site in Germany
sale of a project with single onshore wind turbine NORDEX N117
location: Germany
rated power wind turbine: 2,400 kW (2.4 MW)
manufacturer WTG: NORDEX
hub height: 141m
rotor diameter: 117m
maintenance contract: Full Service possible (20 years)
start of operation: Q1/Q2 2018
building permit: on hand, advice of amendment in progress
feed-in permit: on hand
feed-in tariff by German law (pilot plant)
land lease contract: long term
Sep. 05
Rostock: Regional development with wind energy
Regional development with wind energy
Project developers are interested in building new wind farms
Aug. 13
EU Wind Power Package is boosting the European wind supply chain
Europe’s wind supply chain is starting to ramp-up
Aug. 06
New UK Government shows impressive determination on wind energy
Positive signs for onshore wind
fund would invest in clean energy and other infrastructure projects
Juli 31
WindEurope’s response to Ursula von der Leyen’s re-election commitment
Wind is 20% of Europe’s electricity – the EU want it to be 35% by 2030
Juli 12
New UK Government plans big push on wind
UK Government is committed to double onshore wind and quadruple offshore wind
Juli 09
Immediate actions needed to unblock grid capacity for more wind energy
Grid access is the new permitting – the number one bottleneck to the build-out of wind
Juni 20
Advancing the Green Deal. Setting a new Industrial Deal. Securing Europe’s Prosperity.
Wind is already 20% of electricity consumption in Europe and is therefore a strategic resource for Europe’s industry
Mai 28
REPowerEU – EU presents new initiatives to strengthen energy security and accelerate transition to renewables
REPowerEU was a milestone in European energy policy
Mai 08
EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years
Wind energy is 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe
Wind is cheap. And the more we have of it, the less energy we need to import
Mai 02
EU Grid Action Plan will help renewables, but urgent action needed on excessive connection queues
Delayed grid connections are now one of the main bottlenecks to the expansion of wind energy the EU wants
Mai 02
Denmark’s latest offshore wind auction could award enough capacity to meet the country’s entire electricity demand
Denmark opened an offshore wind tender which could award up to 10 GW
additional costs on wind farm developers
Apr. 17
Solar Charter unites EU governments and solar sector in commitment to reshore solar manufacturing in Europe
Europe, and the world, is banking on solar to guide us out of the climate and energy crisis towards a new era of green prosperity and security
Apr. 09
German onshore wind sees record auction volumes, permitting improvements and crucial new port investments
German onshore wind is going from strength to strength
Things are really looking up again for onshore wind in Germany
Apr. 04
EcoVadis, WindEurope and leading wind industry organisations launch ‘Wind Energy Initiative
With the launch of the ‘Wind Energy Initiative’ key players in the wind energy industry join forces today to identify and adopt common sustainable business practices
Apr. 02
From school benches to wind farm professionals: students explore career opportunities in the wind industry at WindEurope 2024
The wind sector is growing rapidly
Working in wind energy is not only about manufacturing turbines
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- More Orders and Stable Prices: Nordex Continues Growth Path in Q3 – Stock in High DemandHamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group has released its order intake figures for the third quarter of 2025 (July to September). Overall, the wind turbine manufacturer reported a strong Q3 2025 with significant growth in order intake. Orders have also increased substantially over the nine-month period. The companyâs stock is showing strong performance.
- France’s Wind Market in Focus: VSB France Starts Construction of Its Largest Wind Farm – Market Gains MomentumNîmes (France) â Despite political and bureaucratic challenges, the French wind energy market continues to grow dynamically. Current projects and developments, such as the start of construction of VSB Franceâs Pays dâAuge wind farm and new production records, demonstrate that renewable energies are playing an increasingly important role in the countryâs energy mix.
- Third Deal for Nel ASA with H2 Energy: Nel ASA Secures Follow-Up Order for Swiss Hydrogen NetworkOslo (Norway) â Norwegian electrolyzer manufacturer Nel ASA is delivering another MC500 system for a hydrogen project in Switzerland. The technology is intended to power municipal waste collection vehicles and further strengthen the countryâs green hydrogen ecosystem.
- Nordex Wind Turbines: VSB Commissions Flintbek Wind Farm in Schleswig-HolsteinFlintbek/Dresden (Germany) - The new Flintbek wind farm in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde has been officially commissioned. The operator is the VSB Group, a project developer for renewable energy and battery storage. Construction work on the two wind turbines with a total capacity of 11.4 MW began in summer 2024.
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