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Wpd Commissions First Onshore Wind Farm in Japan
Jun 23, 2026 15:46 | Bremen/Shizuoka – Bremen-based wind and solar park developer Wpd has successfully completed its first onshore wind project in Japan. The Higashi Izu Furusato wind farm in Shizuoka Prefecture has been in commercial operation since 1 June 2026, on schedule and within budget. read more...
DNV Invests in Vind AI, Strengthening AI-Powered Planning for Wind Energy Projects
Jun 23, 2026 09:18 | Oslo – Digital planning platforms are playing an increasingly important role in renewable energy project development. Norwegian start-up Vind AI has gained DNV – an independent provider of assurance and risk management services – as a strategic investor. read more...
Netherlands Shifts Course on Offshore Wind Tenders – Terms Set for 2 GW IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and Gamma-B
Jun 23, 2026 08:56 | Amsterdam – The Netherlands is pressing ahead with its offshore wind expansion and responding to recent tender rounds that attracted no bids. The new tender terms for the two 1 GW offshore wind farms IJmuiden Ver Gamma-A and Gamma-B have now been finalized. With a dual tender design, the government is for the first time combining a subsidy-free, market-based auction with a state-backed Contract for Difference (CfD) auction, with the aim of making investment conditions more predictable once again. read more...
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Nordex Group receives 112 MW order from NeXtWind for wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany
24 Jun 2026 | Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group has received a new order in Germany for 112 MW. The customer is NeXtWind Management GmbH. For the Altmark wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt, the Nordex Group will supply and install 16 N175/6.X wind turbines with 179-metre hub heights. The order also includes a 2... read more...
INTERSOLAR Europe 2026: VSB showcases solar projects from 20 to 303 MWp
23 Jun 2026 | Dresden (renewablepress) - VSB, an internationally active developer and operator of renewable energy projects, will showcase photovoltaic projects from Germany, Italy and Poland at Intersolar Europe in Munich from 23 to 25 June 2026. The focus is on integrated project concepts that combine different... read more...
GreenSketch launches in Germany: AI platform for the solar industry analyzes all 28 million residential rooftops in the country for the first time
23 Jun 2026 | - The German Rooftop Valuation Report analyzes more than 28 million roofs across all 401 districts in Germany as part of GreenSketch’s market entry—Bavaria leads, Berlin ranks last. Munich (renewablepress) - GreenSketch, the AI-powered platform of Australian solar distributor OSW Group, is now av... read more...
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Offshore wind energy is developing into a new, dynamic, growing industry sector mainly in Europe and in Asia. Businesses from the maritime economy and the wind energy sector are coming together into a new industry sector. The website www.offshore-windindustry.com is a showcase for companies and stakeholders from the offshore wind energy and their offerings, products and services. In addition to industry stakeholders, a branch of research into offshore wind energy has developed with the establishment of offshore research facilities for this future-oriented sector around the world. Universities and educational institutions are offering new or expanded options for education and training in the domain of offshore wind energy exploitation.
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