Wind News
IEA Mid-Year Analysis 2026: Global Electricity Demand Grows Faster Despite Energy Crisis – Renewables Overtake Coal for First Time
Jul 24, 2026 14:59 | Paris — Global electricity demand continues to grow significantly faster than in the years before the pandemic, despite the recent energy crisis. According to the mid-year analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity consumption is expected to rise by 3.6 percent in 2026 and by a further 3.8 percent in 2027. read more...
RWE Reaches Next Milestone at 1.6-GW Offshore Flagship Project — Nordseecluster A Feeds First Power into German Grid
Jul 22, 2026 17:05 | Essen — RWE's Nordseecluster A offshore wind project has reached another milestone. About six weeks after installing its first wind turbine, a turbine has fed electricity into the German transmission grid for the first time. The first construction phase of the offshore wind farm, with a capacity of 660 MW, is scheduled to be fully operational in early 2027. read more...
Energy Crisis and Market Volatility Drive Long-Term Supply Deals as Good Energy Secures Largest-Ever PPA with Ørsted
Jul 22, 2026 16:43 | Chippenham — Even as the global market for power purchase agreements (PPAs) has contracted overall, the ongoing energy crisis and continued market volatility are pushing Good Energy to rely increasingly on large, long-term electricity supply contracts to secure supply. Against this backdrop, the British green energy supplier and Danish offshore wind group Ørsted have significantly expanded their supply relationship. read more...
PNE Strengthens Project Pipeline with New Wind Farm Permits in Germany
Jul 22, 2026 10:32 | Cuxhaven — German wind energy developer PNE Group is advancing the expansion of its wind energy portfolio in Germany, backed by a series of permits granted under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) in the first half of 2026. read more...
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa to Become Omterra – Energy Technology Group Unveils New Corporate Brand
Jul 21, 2026 11:41 | Munich — Six years after its spin-off from Siemens AG, Siemens Energy is preparing to open a new chapter. The energy technology group is getting ready to launch its own standalone corporate brand. The names Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa will be phased out of the market and replaced by a new brand: Omterra. read more...
EU Commission Approves Green Aid for Ireland and Czech Republic under New Clean Industrial Deal Framework
Jul 21, 2026 10:57 | Brussels — The European Commission has approved further state aid measures under the new state aid framework for the Clean Industrial Deal (CID). The Czech Republic has been cleared to introduce a capacity mechanism to secure electricity supply, while Ireland has been authorized to temporarily support energy-intensive companies with their electricity costs. read more...
Tolling Deal for Battery Storage: EnBW Secures 1.2 GWh of Capacity in Italian Four-Hour Large-Scale Storage Project
Jul 21, 2026 10:25 | Karlsruhe – Growing demand for grid flexibility in Italy is driving expansion of large-scale battery storage. Energy company EnBW and Spanish project developer Zelestra have signed a long-term tolling agreement for a battery storage facility in Emilia-Romagna, expanding EnBW's position in the Italian power market. read more...
System Change for Offshore Wind Permits: Sweden Rejects Eolus Projects Västvind and Najaderna
Jul 20, 2026 13:33 | Hässleholm — Sweden is overhauling its offshore wind permitting process. Following a second wave of rejections affecting eleven projects, the government is shifting from an open application procedure to a tender-based system. Among the projects turned down are the offshore wind farms Västvind and Najaderna, developed by wind power developer Eolus. read more...
UN Climate Conference 2026: Turkey Puts First Global Electrification Target on COP31 Agenda – IRENA Sees 78 Percent Renewable Power Required by 2035
Jul 20, 2026 11:33 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) — The electrification of the global energy system is set to receive a concrete international target for the first time. Ahead of the COP31 World Climate Conference, Turkey's designated presidency has proposed raising the share of electricity in global final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035. read more...
Mediterranean Offshore Wind: Study Identifies Key Success Factors for Market Ramp-Up
Jul 20, 2026 11:00 | Brussels — The ramp-up of offshore wind energy in the Mediterranean depends less on technological progress than on reliable political and industrial framework conditions, according to a new study. While floating wind turbines are considered a key technology for the region, their deployment hinges largely on planning certainty, grid connection, port infrastructure and robust supply chains. read more...
Stock Market Week 29/26: RENIXX Weaker as Bloom Energy, Goldwind and Ballard Power Drop by Double Digits
Jul 20, 2026 09:37 | Münster — The RENIXX World came under pressure during a volatile trading week, weighed down primarily by sharp declines in fuel cell and wind stocks, while select electric mobility and solar names managed to buck the weak overall market trend. read more...
Curbing Nighttime Blinking: Lanthan Safe Sky Bundles Wind Turbine ADLS Business Under New Brand NOLITE
Jul 17, 2026 08:01 | Walldorf - Lanthan Safe Sky, a provider of demand-controlled aircraft warning lighting systems (ADLS) for wind turbines, is relaunching its business under the new brand name NOLITE. read more...
Wind Market Consolidation: Project Developers Turn to UKA for Partnerships
Jul 14, 2026 10:42 | Meißen — Rising costs, stricter bank financing conditions and declining auction proceeds are putting increasing pressure on wind project developers in Germany. Against this backdrop, cooperations and project sales to financially strong partners are gaining importance. In the first half of 2026, developers holding projects totaling around 900 megawatts (MW) opted to partner with the UKA Group. read more...
Poland Achieves Historic Milestone as First Power Flows from Baltic Power Offshore Wind Farm
Jul 13, 2026 10:48 | Toronto, Canada — Poland's offshore wind sector has reached a historic milestone: the 1.1 GW Baltic Power offshore wind project has fed power into the Polish grid for the first time. read more...
Stock Week 28/26: RENIXX Falls Sharply – Plug Power, Ballard Power, Bloom Energy, CATL and Nordex Post Double-Digit Losses
Jul 13, 2026 10:09 | Münster — The RENIXX World gave up significant ground over the past trading week after touching an interim high at the start of the period. Having stood at 1,360.07 points on Monday, July 6, 2026, the index fell to a weekly low of 1,282.48 points (closing price) by Wednesday, July 8, 2026 — a decline of around 5.7 percent within two trading days. read more...