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
Schlagwort: WindEurope
Juli 18
German offshore auctions award 7 GW of new wind; future auctions must avoid negative bidding
Today Germany announced the results of its biggest offshore wind auction to date. 7 GW of new capacity were awarded
Juli 17
New permitting rules & tools available for Governments to speed up renewables expansion
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
Juli 06
Electricity market design: European Parliament mustn’t undermine climate or energy security
And there must be sufficient flexibility to sell electricity under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) or on a merchant basis where operators wish to do so.
Juni 29
After a decade of stagnation, we sense a wind of change in Central Europe
Recent regulatory changes for wind energy development in Central European countries are promising: Hungary is simplifying repowering conditions. In Slovenia first steps to boost permitting will come into force in July. And recently amended legislation in Czechia aligns the position of wind energy development with other public interests and simplifies permitting processes.
Juni 19
NZIA: act now or Europe’s wind turbines will be made in China
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.
Juni 12
Nature restoration and wind energy go hand in hand
Wind farm developers are actively working with NGOs to find ways of accentuating these positive biodiversity impacts
The CO2 emissions involved in producing and installing a modern wind turbine are paid back within 6 months of operation for onshore wind
Mai 09
Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions
März 31
Europe invested €17bn in new wind in 2022, the lowest since 2009
Europe invested just €17bn in new wind farms in 2022
Europe invested just €17bn in new wind farms in 2022. That’s down from €41bn in 2021 and the lowest investment figure since 2009 – a stark warning to Governments and policymakers. The EU wants to accelerate the build-out of wind energy to strengthen its energy security and ensure affordable electricity prices.
März 15
Wind industry commits to make its supply chains even more sustainable
Renewables are the driving force behind the decarbonisation of our economies but their supply chains are global and complex
März 14
Energy CEOs: Europe needs stronger wind supply chain and clear investment signals
We need investor certainty to get back on track. Imposing CfDs on new or existing projects, or extending emergency measures will not serve Europe’s purpose in delivering climate neutrality while protecting consumers.
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 …
Nov. 17
WindEurope panel at COP27: permitting, permitting, permitting
Wind energy is highly scalable and cost-competitive. And the industry is ready to deliver these volumes.
Juni 22
The EU must speed up renewables and renewable hydrogen to secure industry energy supplies and keep up the pace with green industry projects, say WindEurope and EUROFER
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 energy transition goes together with nature protection
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
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
Mai 10
WindEurope CEO on the RePowerEU Action Plan and the Financial Outlook
Thanks in part to the permitting problems, Europe’s wind supply chain is under huge strain at the moment. Because there aren’t enough permitting projects the market is only half the size it should be.
Apr. 12
Without grid enhancements Europe won’t reach its climate goals
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.
März 10
Europe wants more renewables to increase its energy security
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. 03
Tyskland satser massivt på landvind
En årlig udbygning på 10 GW landvind og reservation af 2 pct. af det tyske landareal skal blandt andet være med til at sikre, at Tyskland når sine klimamål for 2030. Den nye økonomi- og klimaminister, Robert Habeck, præsenterede på et pressemøde for nylig sine ambitiøse energi- og klimaplaner for, hvordan Tyskland skal nå sine 2030-klimamål.
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;
Jan. 11
New State Aid Guidelines allow technology specific auctions, endorse Contracts for Difference to deploy more wind
The new Guidelines allow National Governments to hold technology specific auctions and endorse revenue stabilisation mechanisms notably 2-sided CfDs. These are pre-conditions for the accelerated deployment of wind energy towards climate neutrality
Nov. 30
Wind will be half of electricity in a climate neutral Europe
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. 12
European wind industry reinforces sustainability commitments
In many countries across Europe the first wind farms are now reaching the end of their operational life. As of 2020, 10 GW of wind farms were already over 20 years old
Sep. 21
New German Government must make wind energy a top priority again
On 26 September Germany will elect a new Parliament. The election will mark the end of the 16-year reign of Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU). Regardless of the outcome of the election, WindEurope, the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) and VDMA Power Systems call on the new Federal Government to acknowledge the central role of wind energy as the backbone of the German energy system and to remove the existing obstacles to wind energy expansion.
Sep. 02
Kommende Bundesregierung muss dem Windenergieausbau wieder höchste Priorität einräumen
WindEurope, BWE und VDMA Power System erwarten, dass die nächste Bundesregierung die guten Gesetzesvorschläge der EU-Kommission in den anstehenden europäischen Verhandlungen zum „Fit-for-55“-Paket aktiv unterstützt.
Juli 05
France can lead on delivering the Green Deal by embracing wind
This means expanding wind energy: onshore and offshore wind will be central to creating a future-proof and cost-efficient energy system.
Apr. 13
Permitting the key obstacle to EU wind investments – WindEurope
Despite investor appetite, inadequate permitting frameworks mean there are insufficient available projects
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.
März 05
Wind is not growing fast enough for EU economy to go climate-neutral
Europe installed 14.7 GW of new wind energy in 2020. 80% of this was onshore wind. Europe now has 220 GW of total wind energy capacity. But Europe is not building enough new wind to deliver the Green Deal and climate neutrality:
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
Dez. 02
How is wind energy going to support economic recovery? Join us on “WindTV” and see for yourself
Wind energy is well positioned to support Europe’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
Dez. 02
Auftakt zur ersten WindEnergy Hamburg Digital
Im Jahr 2020 liegt der Fokus der WindEnergy Hamburg Digital auf zwei Livestreams: Dem „WindTV Premium Stream“, einer Weiterentwicklung von WindEurope´s Premium Conference und dem „WindTV Open Stream“
Dez. 01
WindEnergy Hamburg 2020 Goes Digital
Anlagenhersteller und Zulieferer entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette der Windenergie onshore und offshore geben einen umfassenden Marktüberblick.
Sep. 01
How much wind is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
Member States such as the Netherlands, Germany and Portugal, are showing increasing willingness to support renewable hydrogen.
Juli 03
EU Recovery Plan: it’s time to roll up our sleeves for a green recovery
he plan is presented as a chance to accelerate the European Green Deal. But it will only be as green as the projects it funds and the jobs it creates.
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.
Juni 08
WindEnergy Hamburg Press Conference: Wind industry ready to deliver Europe’s green recovery
The EU’s Recovery Strategy, announced last week, adds a new dimension to the event. The further expansion of wind energy is set to be central to Europe’s economic recovery and to the EU Green Deal
Mai 22
German government drops the idea of a nationwide 1000m distance rule
Instead the German States can now set their own rules up to a maximum distance of 1000m.
Apr. 08
WindEurope Financing and Investment Trends: Onshore wind gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore projects in 2019
Most of the investments in new wind farms were in onshore wind – €13bn. This covered over 10 GW of new projects, showing continued strong interest in Europe for the development of onshore wind farms.
Juli 19
5 ways the Commission can strengthen wind projects
The Innovation Fund will support investments in renewable energy, energy storage, carbon capture storage and use, and decarbonisation of energy intensive industries
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
Apr. 11
What needs to change to solve the grid integration challenge?
In terms of grid integration, Europe’s agreed renewables target of 32% by 2030 raises significant challenges. Delivering a clean economy for all Europeans means being bold in ambition but also being efficient in new practises.
Dez. 07
Wind energy ready to step up to Europe’s decarbonisation challenge
The European Commission today called for the bloc to aim for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in its new decarbonisation strategy.
The EU’s newly-agreed renewable energy and energy efficiency targets put the bloc on track to cut emissions in 2050 by 60% compared to 1990. But that will still not be enough to meet the Paris target of keeping temperature rises to well below 2 degrees.
The Commission has therefore set out different scenarios covering various levels of renewables expansion, transport electrification and measures in other sectors. These would take Europe to different levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions. To reach full carbon-neutrality, the Commission is exploring options including increased bioenergy and promoting a circular economy.
Okt. 03
World’s biggest wind energy event kicks off in Hamburg
The world’s biggest wind energy event, the Global Wind Summit (25-28 September), begins today in Hamburg. Under the theme “Breaking new ground” the event will show wind energy is starting to evolve rapidly in terms of costs, technology and where it’s being deployed – and how it’s beginning to look beyond the electricity sector at how it can help decarbonise the rest of the energy system.
Sep. 11
Do you have what it takes to win the Wind Challenge?
The Wind Challenge is an online game that takes you to Greenland, where you’ll find yourself on a virtual wind farm combining a mix of turbine types, all using different components and data sets.
Aug. 27
German onshore auction clears at €61.6/MWh
Winning prices in Germany’s third onshore wind auction this year rose to an average of €61.6/MWh. This is up from the previous auction in May, where the average price came in at €57.3/MWh.
This latest auction had only marginally more bids than the volumes on offer. The German Federal Network Agency, BNetzA, reported 91 bids for 709 MW combined capacity entered in competition for the 670 MW that was on offer.
Juni 13
WindEurope CEO welcomes momentum on renewables target, calls for ambitious delivery measures
Europe’s energy ministers met yesterday in Luxembourg to find common ground on the Renewable Energy Directive, a key part of the Clean Energy Package. It’s clear now that there is political momentum behind more European ambition for renewable energy.
Spain, Lithuania, Sweden, Italy and Portugal all put their weight behind a 35% renewable energy target for 2030. Others also called for a more ambitious target than the European Council’s official position of 27% shifting the dynamics in the discussion ahead of a crucial trialogue with the European Parliament tomorrow.
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- Wpd Continues Growth Trajectory: Wpd Secures Nearly 300 MW in German Onshore Wind Auction by the Federal Network AgencyBremen (Germany) - Wind and solar developer Wpd has secured contracts for a total of nine projects with a combined capacity of around 300 megawatts (MW) in the February onshore wind auction round conducted by the German Federal Network Agency.
- Double Opportunity for Plug Power: Europe’s Hydrogen Storage Successfully Filled, US Government Halts Cutback PlansMünster (Germany) - The hydrogen market is currently receiving unexpectedly renewed momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, and Plug Power Inc. is positioning itself as one of the most visible beneficiaries. This new development could benefit the entire hydrogen and fuel cell sector.
- Leif Rehfeldt and Falko Feßer Jointly Lead: Leadership Duo Strengthens Growth at Deutsche Windguard SystemsBerlin (Germany) - At Deutsche WindGuard Systems GmbH, Leif Rehfeldt assumes the role of Managing Director and will jointly lead the company in the future together with long-standing Managing Director Falko FeÃer.
- Nordex Group achieves order intake of 1.9 GW in the first quarter of 2026Hamburg, Germany â The Nordex Group started the year 2026 with solid order intake. As the company announced, order intake in the Projects segment (excluding service business) amounted to 1,869 MW in the first quarter, which is below the comparable figure from the previous year (2,182 MW).
ERNEUERBARE ENERGIEN NEWS
- Polen will, dass Meerwindparks nach Inland-Wertschöpfung punktenRegierung in Warschau will in Offshore-Wind-Ausschreibungen die nationalen Anteile der Unternehmen bemessen – nachdem „local content“ gering blieb.
- Rekordausbau mit zehn aufgehenden Sternen am WindkraftfirmamentWenn der Weltwindkraftrat am Montag den offiziellen globalen Windparkbau von 2025 vorstellt, könnte er einige gänzlich neue Hoffnungsmärkte offenbaren.
- Women of Energy zu Gast bei Sunfarming: Agri-PV, Frauenpower und die Zukunft der ErneuerbarenNetzwerkerinnen erlebten in Rathenow, wie Solarenergie und Landwirtschaft auf einer Fläche zusammenwachsen – und diskutierten über Netzausbau, Speicher und weibliche Führung in der Energiebranche.
- Umfrage: Bundesbürger verlangen Speicher statt ErdgaskraftwerkeFast die Hälfte der Befragten wollen, dass Produktionsschwankungen aus erneuerbaren Energien mit Batteriespeichern ausgeglichen werden. Die Strategie der Bundeswirtschaftsministerin landet mit Abstand auf dem letzten Platz der Prioritätenliste.
- Projekt in Varel kombiniert Moor- und Agri-PV mit klassischem SolarparkDie Anlage verknüpft Ökologie mit Wirtschaftlichkeit. Denn sie bietet einen Zusatznutzen für die Landwirtschaft und schafft einen neuen CO2-Speicher fürs Klima. Bei der Realisierung des Projekts war die Koordination aller Beteiligten von Vorteil.