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?
Schlagwort: Germany
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
März 01
Uptake in permitting and investments brings 2030 wind target within reach
Denmark had the biggest share of wind in its electricity mix
Feb. 19
Wind energy permitting is improving but Governments still have work to do
Europe approved significantly more permits for new onshore wind farms in 2023 than in previous years
Dez. 21
EU Governments commit to take urgent actions outlined in the Wind Power Package
The actions on permitting, finance and auctions will help boost the expansion of wind energy and strengthen Europe’s wind industry.
Juli 28
Germany installed 1.6 GW new onshore wind in the first semester; rigorously implements EU permitting measures
Onshore wind in Germany continues to recover. Today the German onshore wind associations presented new data on the expansion of wind energy in Germany.
Juli 05
Investment opportunities: wind farms and single wind turbines on site
Investment offer: turn-key wind farms and single wind turbines, operational wind farms
As one of our services we offer investment opportunities in several wind farms (2 – 15 turbines per wind farm) and single wind turbines on site (manufacturer e.g. Enercon, VESTAS, GE Wind, NEG Micon, Repower) with commissioning years between 1999 and 2014.
Amongst others wind farms and single turbines with the following WTG types are available: REpower MM82, MD70, MD77, Senvion MM92, VESTAS V80, VESTAS V90, NEG Micon NM 60/1000, NEG Micon NM 1.000/60, NM82, NM 48/750, NM 52/900, Enercon E70, Enercon E82, Lagerwey LW750, GE Wind 1.5s, GE Wind 1.5sl, GE 2.5-120)
Professional maintenance, technical operation and commercial management are also secured for the future of course.
Furthermore EcofinConcept offers investments in several turn-key wind farms and single wind turbine projects with commissioning between 2015 and 2016 following the current planning. Most of these wind farms will be fitted with Nordex N117, N131, VESTAS V90, V112, V117, V126, ENERCON E-82, E-92, E-101, E-115, E-126, GE 2.85-103, GE 2.5-120, VENSYS 112, 120, eno 92, eno 114, eno 126 and Senvion MM82, MM92, 3.2M, 3.4M wind turbines (wind turbine generators WTG).
Mai 02
sale of single onshore wind turbine NORDEX N117
Sale of single onshore wind turbine NORDEX N117 on site in Germany
Feb. 28
The EU built only 16 GW new wind in 2022: must restore investor confidence and ramp up supply chain
Europe built 19 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2022. 16 GW of those were in the EU. That’s 40% up on 2021. But it’s much less than what’s needed for the EU’s 2030 goals. And investments in new wind farms and new wind turbine orders were down in 2022: due to unhelpful Government …
Feb. 27
Europe must get its Electricity Market Design right
Permitting bottlenecks persist: 80 GW of wind capacity is stuck in permitting processes across Europe
Jan. 13
sale of NORDEX wind farm
Investment: NORDEX N149 wind farm in Germany
sale of NORDEX wind farm
Dez. 07
Germany approves tax benefits for small solar installations
Under the new tax rules, the operators of small solar power plants will not pay income and trade tax on the income from the feed-in of solar power
Sep. 02
Baltic Sea Countries sign declaration for more cooperation in offshore wind
For the development of offshore wind this also requires massive investments in offshore grid infrastructure, port facilitates and vessels
Mai 27
Europe puts fast permitting of renewables at the heart of its energy security plan
The Commission says faster renewables-based decarbonisation is key for both climate neutrality and energy security. They propose to raise the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target to 45% as part of the “Fit for 55” package
Apr. 08
Germany gets ready to deploy more than 10 GW of new wind per year with historic package
The Easter Package is an outstanding package of measures that will drive the expansion of wind energy, both onshore and offshore. Big auction volumes. A clear long-term auction schedule. And crucially, major steps to simplify the permitting of wind farms
März 21
Germany has turned the corner on onshore wind
After almost two years of undersubscribed auctions it was the second consecutive auction that was oversubscribed. And that’s not the only good news for onshore wind in Germany. The permitting numbers are up. And the new Government wants to scale up the build-out of new onshore wind.
Feb. 01
WindEurope CEO on the state of play as we enter 2022
Even more encouragingly, the new German Government is planning great things for wind
they want to build up to 10 GW a year of new onshore between now and 2030 (Europe as a whole installed 12 GW onshore wind in 2020) – and to set aside 2% of Germany’s land area for wind energy;
März 29
Six measures for more onshore wind in Germany
Wind was 27% of Germany’s electricity consumption last year. And renewables in total were over 50%. With 63 GW of onshore and offshore wind farms, Germany has the biggest wind energy capacity in Europe. And Germany should remain the leader in the expansion of onshore wind over the period 2021-25, according to WindEurope’s latest forecasts. But this will only happen if they get their policies right.
Feb. 03
Germany: Latest Renewables Law will hold back expansion of onshore wind
Wind was 27% of German net electricity last year. And renewables in total were over 50%. But changes to the Renewables Law threaten to undermine the progress renewables are making – and in particular hold back the expansion of onshore wind
Feb. 02
Record 15 GW of new wind turbines ordered in 2020
Despite the ongoing pandemic, both onshore and offshore orders saw an increase in sales. European countries ordered 8.2 GW of onshore wind turbines – a 13% increase compared to 2019
Dez. 15
Double-digit growth: EU solar market defies expectations to add 18.7 GW in 2020
Today, SolarPower Europe published its new EU Market Outlook for Solar Power, which shows that despite the setbacks of COVID-19, the European solar market grew by 11%, adding 18.7 GW of installations
Dez. 01
SALE: single onshore wind turbine VESTAS V126 on site in Germany
Investment: VESTAS V126 wind turbine in Germany
location: Western-Germany
type of wind turbine: VESTAS V126-3.45 MW
rated power wind turbine: 3,450 kW (3.45 MW)
hub height: 147m
rotor diameter: 126m
maintenance contract: Full Service VESTAS over 15-20 years
start of operation: end of 2018
building permit: on hand
feed-in permit: on hand
feed-in tariff by German law
Okt. 08
National Energy and Climate Plans: A solar-powered energy system by 2030
The National Energy and Climate Plans confirm the bright future for solar in Europe, with 209 GW of solar PV capacity set to be added by 2030, or 19 GW per year. Solar will continue to be the most-installed energy generation technology in Europe between 2020 and 2030, together with wind energy.
Sep. 16
Without CfDs Germany puts offshore wind targets at risk
Jobs and investment volumes depend on getting the regulatory framework for offshore wind right.
Juli 01
Germany adopts National Energy & Climate Plan and an ambitious Hydrogen Strategy
For onshore wind where Germany has 53 GW today this means building new wind farms and repowering existing wind farms, especially the large number of those that are coming off the feed-in tariff in the coming years.
Apr. 08
Spain submits ambitious 2030 National Plan – Example for other countries to follow
Five other EU Member States still haven’t finalised their NECPs yet. They should find inspiration in the excellent Spanish example. Come on France, come on Germany…
Jan. 06
PRESS RELEASE: EcofinConcept: Successful completion of one of Germany‘s largest repowering projects
Hückelhoven, September 12, 2019 – EcofinConcept has supported one of the largest wind energy repowering projects in Germany Satisfied today, all parties look to the achieved. That was not always so. One of the largest wind farm repowering projects in Brandenburg, Germany, threatened several times to fail because of the complexity of the task. So …
Dez. 17
Market researchers warn: without massive photovoltaic expansion electricity shortfalls are impending
Only if photovoltaic systems are significantly expanded from 2020 onwards and are flanked by sufficient storage capacity, will the security of supply and climate protection be equally guaranteed.
Okt. 14
Significant uncertainty over the growth of wind energy in Europe over the next five years
If Governments end up producing clear and ambitious National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) and they improve the permitting arrangements for wind farms and they keep investing in new grid capacity, then Europe’s wind energy capacity would grow by 88 GW to 277 GW by 2023. But that’s a big if.
Aug. 09
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
Europe installs 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2019
Europe added 4.9 GW of new wind energy capacity in the first half of 2019, according to figures released today by WindEurope.
Aug. 06
PRESS RELEASE EcofinConcept markets a further 749 kWp solar park to a private investor
EcofinConcept markets a further 749 kWp solar park to a private investor
EcofinConcept GmbH, the specialist for renewable energy projects, has marketed another solar park to an investor from northern Germany.
Juli 03
Investment opportunity: Senvion (REpower) 3.4M wind turbine on site in Germany
Sale of wind turbine Senvion 3.4M on site in Germany
location: North-Rhine Westphalia, Germany
power rating: 3,400 kW (3.4 MW)
manufacturer WTG: Senvion (REpower)
hub height: 128m
rotor diameter: 104m
maintenance contract: Senvion Full Service ISP+ over 15 years
start of operation: end of 2015
building permit: on hand
feed-in permit: on hand
Juni 07
WindEurope calls on EU countries to make National Energy & Climate Plans their investment brochure for wind energy
European countries’ National Energy & Climate Plans are meant to be their energy transition roadmap to 2030. But the draft versions of the Plans need significant improvements if the EU is to deliver on its 2030 renewable energy targe
Feb. 22
Sale of onshore wind farm VESTAS V126 on site in Germany
VESTAS V126 wind farm in Germany investment
location: Western-Germany
pieces: 3
type of wind turbine: VESTAS V126-3.45 MW
power rating wind farm: 10,350 kW (10.35 MW)
rated power wind turbine: 3,450 kW (3.45 MW)
manufacturer WTG: VESTAS
hub height: 147m
rotor diameter: 126m
maintenance contract: Full Service VESTAS over 15 years
start of operation: end of 2018
Jan. 01
Investment: VESTAS V126 wind farm in Germany
sale of onshore wind farm VESTAS V126 on site in Germany
location: Western-Germany
pieces: 3
type of wind turbine: VESTAS V126-3.45 MW
power rating wind farm: 10,350 kW (10.35 MW)
rated power wind turbine: 3,450 kW (3.45 MW)
manufacturer WTG: VESTAS
hub height: 147m
rotor diameter: 126m
maintenance contract: Full Service VESTAS over 15 years
start of operation: end of 2018
building permit: on hand
feed-in permit: on hand
feed-in tariff by German law
land lease contract: 20 years plus prolongation options
Okt. 15
SPV for Sale 20 MW VESTAS wind farm
FOR SALE: 20 MW VESTAS wind farm
location: Northern Germany, Germany
power rating wind farm: 19,800 kW (19.8 MW)
rated power wind turbine: 12 * 1,650 kW (1.65 MW)
manufacturer WTG: VESTAS
WTG type: V66-1.65 MW
hub height: 67m
rotor diameter: 66m
maintenance contract: VESTAS Full-Service until end of 2019
start of operation: 1999
building permit: on hand
feed-in permit: on hand
feed-in tariff by German law (cent / kWh) / duration:
9,1 cent / kWh until 2020
März 24
FOR SALE: 22 MW VESTAS wind farm
INVESTMENT: 22 MW VESTAS wind farm in Eastern Germany
FOR SALE: 22 MW VESTAS wind farm
location: Eastern Germany, Germany
power rating wind farm: 22,000 kW (22.0 MW)
rated power wind turbine: 11 * 2,000 kW (2.0 MW)
manufacturer WTG: VESTAS
WTG type: V80-2.0 MW
hub height: 78m
rotor diameter: 80m
maintenance contract: VESTAS Full-Service
start of operation: end of 2001
building permit: on hand
feed-in permit: on hand
feed-in tariff by German law (cent / kWh) / duration:
9,1 cent / kWh until end of 2021
land lease contract: 25-30 years
technical management contract of wind energy project
commercial management contract of wind farm
share-deal of project GmbH & Co. KG
Feb. 17
European Solar Market Grows 28% in 2017
Turkey leading solar market
European countries installed at least 8.61 GW of solar power
systems in 2017 – that is a 28% increase in comparison to the 6.72 GW added in 2016,
according to a first estimate from SolarPower Europe, the association of the solar power sector
in Europe. EU member states grew by around 6% to 6.03 GW in 2017 from 5.69 GW in
2016.
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