Apr. 14
Both Portugal and Spain are leaders in wind energy. In Spain wind energy generates 25% of all electricity consumed, renewables combined account for 55%. In Portugal wind makes up 29% and renewables account for 75% of power demand. This makes both countries less dependent on imported fossil fuels.
Feb. 23
Europe needs targeted measures to match electricity supply and demand and de-risk crucial investments in direct electrification. It also needs to ensure that industry can procure wind energy at competitive prices. The European Commission should take the lead here by publishing its EU guidance on electricity taxation
Feb. 18
Lower power prices are fundamentally driven by boosting the supply of clean electricity – with clear market-driven investment signals. The last thing Europe now needs is to undermine investment signals in clean energy
Feb. 02
New wind power capacity in Germany’s federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) is expected to continue growing and exceed 1,500 MW in 2026, local renewable energy association LEE NRW said, but also warned about challenges that could slow further expansion
Dez. 15
Renewables are the cheapest form of power generation
Nov. 25
To meet this electricity demand, renewables – wind and solar in particular – will continue to rise globally, the IEA’s Outlook states. Renewables are the fastest-growing energy source in all scenarios presented in the World Energy Outlook.
Okt. 27
Wind energy is at the heart of all of this.Wind is competitive, home-grown and scalable. It means cheaper electricity which reduces energy costs for industry. It reduces Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports and strengthens its security.
Okt. 14
Crucially, it shows that renewables were not to be blamed for the outage. Contrary to initial speculations, the report further says that neither inertia nor inter-area oscillations were root causes.
Sep. 19
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?
Juni 04
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 12
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. 14
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
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
März 25
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
Nov. 01
the importance of scaling up examples of sustainable project planning and implementation to speed up wind and grid development
Okt. 11
wind and solar PV are the cheapest options to add new electricity generation in almost every country
Sep. 25
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. 05
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Project developers are interested in building new wind farms
Juli 31
Wind is 20% of Europe’s electricity – the EU want it to be 35% by 2030
Juni 20
Wind is already 20% of electricity consumption in Europe and is therefore a strategic resource for Europe’s industry
Mai 02
Delayed grid connections are now one of the main bottlenecks to the expansion of wind energy the EU wants
Jan. 29
The EU built 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023, slightly up on 2022 – and more than ever in a single year in fact. But it’s not enough to reach the EU’s 2030 targets. The EU should be building 30 GW of new wind every year between now and 2030. The actions set …
Dez. 01
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Nov. 20
wind farm developers in Europe are happy with the European turbines they have installed and would like to be able to continue sourcing European turbines
Nov. 03
project developers will not be forced into a CfD applied retroactively on an existing plant
Nov. 02
To maximise PPA market potential, energy buyers call on policymakers to use the EU’s Electricity Market Design (EMD) to rapidly remove persisting regulatory barriers to PPAs and deliver the certainty needed to support European businesses’ net zero and energy security goals
Sep. 12
Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility
Juli 28
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 17
Germany is a good example of a country that has taken action already. They want to start building 10 GW of new wind each year by 2025 which would not have been possible under their old permitting rules
Juni 19
Our existing green supply chains bring jobs, growth and investment to thousands of communities. We’ve got to wake up and preserve that AND build on it. NZIA is our chance.
Mai 09
deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions
Feb. 27
Permitting bottlenecks persist: 80 GW of wind capacity is stuck in permitting processes across Europe
Feb. 13
The Danish Government has put on hold Denmark’s “open door” offshore wind development procedure
Nov. 17
Wind energy is highly scalable and cost-competitive. And the industry is ready to deliver these volumes.
Okt. 05
Ich freue mich sehr, die Weltleitmesse für Windenergie an Land und auf See hier in Hamburg eröffnen zu dürfen. Die Bedeutung der Windenergie und der Ausbau Erneuerbarer Energien insgesamt ist heute dringlicher und wichtiger denn je.
Sep. 08
Renewables are the cheapest and fastest way to reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuel imports
Juni 22
The availability and affordability of renewables and renewable hydrogen for industries such as steel ready to decarbonise at large scale must become the EU’s top priority for reaching climate neutrality and accelerating independence from Russian fossil fuel supplies
Juni 10
The first and most crucial step is the siting and design of wind farms. Appropriate siting and design greatly reduces the extent and severity of impacts. Before construction all projects are assessed by a rigorously independent planning and approval process
Mai 27
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. 12
Electrification is the most cost-effective way to decarbonise Europe’s economy. Direct and indirect electrification will make up 75% of Europe’s energy demand by 2050.
Apr. 08
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 10
Wind energy is home grown and cheaper than imported fossil fuels. Every wind farm contributes to making Europe less reliant on fossil fuel imports.
Feb. 08
Italy has published the results of its latest renewables auction. 3,300 MW was on offer, including non-awarded capacity from previous undersubscribed auctions. But only 975 MW of utility-scale projects were awarded, of which 392 MW were onshore wind
Dez. 03
tronger policies and raised climate goals leading into COP26 are driving renewables to new records, but faster deployment across all key sectors is needed to reach net zero
Nov. 30
Renewables are now 38% of all the electricity consumed in the EU, and that’s set to keep rising rapidly. But electricity is only one quarter of the energy we consume in Europe today.
Nov. 23
In the wake of COP26, and to ensure the EU stands up to its 1.5 °C commitment, SolarPower Europe calls on the EU to increase its renewable energy target to 45% by 2030.
Okt. 27
The European Commission toolbox names PPAs as an important instrument to protect European businesses from volatile market developments. PPAs are typically signed over long periods, guaranteeing corporate consumers a fixed electricity price and hedging against market risks.
Feb. 03
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
Dez. 24
Europe needs a more integrated energy system, relying on renewables-based electrification and the decarbonisation of the gas sector
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