Kristoffer Böttzauw

Eight local associations in Normandy and Hauts-de-France will receive a total of €120,000, financed by revenues from three RWE wind farms, to support public-impact projects in 2025.
CWP Europe formalised two major projects in Albania and Montenegro with backing from the European Commission, reinforcing the Balkans’ integration into the European energy market.

Elawan wins 92MW wind capacity in Romania under 15-year public contract

Elawan Energy secured two wind power projects totalling 92MW in Romania through a long-term public contract, strengthening its presence in the region with operations scheduled to begin in 2028.
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A study conducted in the Gulf of Lion highlights the risk of collisions between migratory birds and floating wind turbine blades, as the region prepares to host 19 additional turbines by 2031.
Taaleri Energia’s SolarWind III Fund partners with Lords LB Asset Management to develop a 112 MW onshore wind project in Smiltene, scheduled for commissioning in early 2027.

Spark Renewables secures key contract for 357 MW wind farm in Australia

The Dinawan Wind Farm project, first phase of a 1.3 GW energy hub, was selected in the fourth tender round of the Capacity Investment Scheme launched by the Australian Government.
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RWE has completed construction of the Kail wind farm, comprising three turbines totalling 12.9 MW, marking its first commissioning in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Ignitis Group has officially submitted its bid to develop a 700 MW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea, under a Lithuanian state-supported tender scheme.

Ignitis Renewables takes full control of Curonian Nord offshore wind project

Ignitis Renewables acquires the remaining stake from Ocean Winds in the Curonian Nord project, securing full ownership of this strategic development in the Baltic Sea.
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Chinese manufacturer Ming Yang plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine facility in Ardersier, with an initial £750mn investment and up to 1,500 jobs created by 2028.
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex secured 2,170 MW in new orders between July and September, bringing its total volume to 6.7 GW over nine months.

Faria Renewables acquiert deux parcs éoliens pour un total de 30,8 MW en Grèce

Faria Renewables a finalisé l’acquisition de deux projets éoliens d’une capacité cumulée de 30,8 MW, consolidant son portefeuille d’actifs en Grèce et poursuivant son expansion stratégique sur le marché national.
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Google has signed a power purchase agreement with Eneco to supply its Belgian data centre with wind energy from three wind farms totalling 54 MW.
Italian group Dolomiti Energia secures €200mn loan from the European Investment Bank to finance wind farms and modernise power infrastructure in two strategic regions of the country.

Launch of a €400,000 local fundraising campaign for a wind farm in Brittany

Wpd launches a crowdfunding campaign to support the construction of the Bréhand wind farm, aiming to raise €400,000 from residents with a fixed annual interest rate of 7%.
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Danish group Orsted will cut a quarter of its workforce by 2027 and reduce its exposure to the United States, relying on a $9.4 billion recapitalisation to consolidate its development in Europe and Asia.
Developer Gwynt Glas enters development phase after signing a lease agreement with The Crown Estate, paving the way for a 1.5GW floating offshore wind project in Welsh waters.

Sosnowiec entrusts Hekla Energy with powering public services with green electricity

From January 2026, the southern Polish city of Sosnowiec will power its municipal institutions entirely with renewable electricity under a public contract awarded to local provider Hekla Energy.
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VSB France begins construction of its largest onshore wind project, a strategic 39.9 MW investment across two municipalities in Calvados, with commissioning scheduled for 2027.
Shell U.S. president stated that cancelling fully permitted wind projects severely undermines investor confidence in the energy sector.
Endesa has completed the recommissioning of a wind farm in Castile and León, replacing 22 turbines with four new units, in a EUR34mn project backed by Spanish public funding.
Japan is pursuing its ambitions in floating offshore wind, despite the withdrawal of several domestic industrial players and challenges linked to costs, infrastructure and relations with the fishing sector.

Alterric orders 13 E-175 EP5 E2 turbines from ENERCON for German project

ENERCON has signed a contract with Alterric to supply 13 E-175 EP5 E2 turbines, to be installed at the Kutenholz wind farm from spring 2026 as part of a repowering project.
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Eurowind Energy is currently constructing nine projects in Germany, combining wind and solar, for a total capacity of 242 MW, thus strengthening its strategic investments in a key market.
Infinity Power will build a new onshore wind farm in Egypt with financing led by the EBRD and backed by several international partners.

Capstone Infrastructure commissions 192 MW wind farm in Alberta

Capstone Infrastructure has completed commissioning of the 192 MW Wild Rose 2 wind farm in Alberta, supported by long-term offtake agreements with Pembina Pipeline and the City of Edmonton.
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German group Nordex has signed its first order in Ecuador to supply 19 turbines for a 112 MW wind farm, marking its entry into a little-developed Andean market.
Acciona Energía has sold its 65% stake in the Chiripa wind farm to Ecoenergía for an enterprise value of $80mn, as part of its international asset rotation strategy.

Offshore wind investments expected to reach $92.99bn by 2030

The global offshore wind market could more than double by 2030, driven by technological innovation, evolving marine substructures, and integration into high-voltage power grids.
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Hive Hydrogen has received environmental authorisation for the Carissa Wind Energy Facility, now the largest permitted wind farm in South Africa with a planned capacity of 1,000 MW.
The financing supported by the European Investment Bank will enable GreenIT to develop its portfolio of onshore wind projects in Italy by 2028.

Suzlon secures 838 MW order from Tata Power Renewable Energy

Indian wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon has secured an 838 MW contract from Tata Power Renewable Energy for a wind project spanning three states, marking its largest order of the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
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With 816 MW of capacity and 140 turbines, Colbún’s Horizonte wind farm launched its commercial phase in early September after a gradual deployment over several months.
VSB Germany is developing over 800 megawatts of wind, solar, and storage projects, with 20% originating from repowering, confirming an investment strategy focused on optimising existing assets.

Ørsted launches capital increase to fund Sunrise Wind and strengthen structure

Danish group Ørsted will raise new funds through a rights issue to strengthen its financial structure and cover needs linked to the full ownership of the Sunrise Wind project.
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Norway has received two bids for offshore sites in the Utsira Nord zone, marking a key step in the country’s floating wind development.
EDP Renováveis has completed the sale of twelve operational wind farms in France and Belgium to Amundi Transition Energétique for an enterprise value of €200mn ($215mn).

Octopus Energy partners with Ming Yang to accelerate wind development in the UK

Octopus Energy has signed a strategic agreement with Ming Yang Smart Energy to deploy up to 6 GW of wind projects in the UK, combining software technology and turbines to boost local capacity.
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The US government has requested the judicial cancellation of the federal permit granted in 2024 for an offshore wind project, citing impacts on commercial fishing and maritime rescue operations.
Vattenfall commits new investment to the Clashindarroch II onshore wind project, a 63MW site in Scotland set to begin construction in 2026 and deliver first power in 2027.