Wind News

Sowitec Insolvency: Capcora Mandated to Advise on Sale of Wind Project Rights Totaling Around 32 GW

Aug 27, 2026 16:10 | Frankfurt am Main – Capcora is coordinating the planned sale of the international wind project rights held by the insolvent Sowitec Group on behalf of the creditors' committee. The financial advisory boutique was awarded the mandate on the recommendation of insolvency administrator Dr. Holger Leichtle of law firm GÖRG and will serve as the central point of contact for potential investors throughout the M&A process. read more...

Deutsche Windguard Tops 1 Gigawatt Under Technical Management

Aug 27, 2026 10:07 | Varel, Germany – The operation of wind, solar, hybrid and storage plants is becoming increasingly complex amid rising regulatory, organizational and security requirements. Deutsche WindGuard is expanding its technical management business for renewable energy assets in Germany and the Netherlands and has reached a significant milestone. read more...

Offshore Wind Specialist Cadeler Doubles Revenue and EBITDA as Shares Surge

Aug 26, 2026 16:28 | Copenhagen – The international offshore wind market continues to expand. Against this backdrop, Danish offshore wind services specialist Cadeler, which transports, installs and manages offshore wind turbines and foundations, reported strong financial results for the first half of 2026. The company's shares climbed sharply on the news. read more...

Scatec Enters Onshore Wind in Romania as Power Production Rises 21 Percent in Second Quarter

Aug 26, 2026 09:26 | Oslo – Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec is expanding its portfolio across technologies and markets. Having secured financing for a wind project in Romania, the company is entering onshore wind power in Europe for the first time, adding to its existing solar business in the country. read more...

Stock Markets, Week 34/26: RENIXX Under US Rate Pressure – Bloom Energy and Ballard Power Post Double-Digit Losses, Xinyi Solar and BYD Lead Gains

Aug 24, 2026 11:08 | Münster – The RENIXX World traded volatile last week and ended the period in negative territory, dropping back below its 200-day moving average after briefly reclaiming that level as support in mid-August. Following a weekly high on Monday, August 17, 2026, the index fell sharply through Wednesday, August 19, 2026, before recovering modestly toward the end of the week. read more...

SuedLink: Elbe Tunnel Completed – Germany's Major Power Highways Approach 2027/28 Commissioning

Aug 20, 2026 17:08 | Wischhafen — The expansion of Germany's major power highways for transporting wind power from northern Germany to consumption centers in the south is entering a decisive phase. At SuedLink, one of the technically most demanding construction sections has now been completed with the finishing of the 5.2-kilometer Elbe tunnel. read more...

Long-Duration Storage for Wind Power: Hydrogen-Iron Battery to Ease Dutch Grid Congestion

Aug 19, 2026 11:36 | Zeewolde/Arnhem – Grid congestion is increasingly limiting the use of wind power in the Netherlands, as transmission capacity is often exhausted. Windpark Zeewolde, the wind farm operator, and storage developer Elestor plan to address this constraint with a long-duration storage system connected directly to the high-voltage substation. read more...

Curbing Nighttime Blinking: Dark Sky and Enertrag Systemtechnik Expand ADLS Deployment in the Netherlands

Aug 18, 2026 12:15 | Prenzlau – Dark Sky GmbH and Enertrag Systemtechnik GmbH have completed the first phase of a project to equip wind farms in the Dutch province of Limburg with demand-based aircraft detection lighting systems (ADLS). Two wind farms have already been fitted with the systems, with further installations scheduled over the coming weeks. read more...

Stock Markets, Week 33/26: RENIXX Edges Higher – Vestas Leads After Earnings, First Solar and Goldwind Fall Double Digits

Aug 17, 2026 10:24 | Münster – The RENIXX World was volatile over the reporting week but ended slightly higher. After a low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the close, finishing just above the previous week's level. read more...

Ørsted Shifts Course: Danish Offshore Wind Group Returns to Dividend After Capital Increase, First Payout Planned for 2027

Aug 14, 2026 16:11 | Fredericia – Danish offshore wind company Ørsted has published its half-year results and announced a shift in its dividend policy. Following a period of balance-sheet strengthening, the company is returning to regular shareholder payouts while also signaling it is once again able to pursue new growth opportunities in the offshore wind market. read more...

Nordex Wins Order for Citizen Wind Projects in Lower Saxony

Aug 14, 2026 14:52 | Hamburg — The Nordex Group has secured a contract to supply and install twelve wind turbines for several citizen wind projects in Lower Saxony. The order was placed by EFG Energy Farming Gruppe, based in Bad Essen in the Osnabrück district. read more...

Vestas Posts Strong Second Quarter: Profit Surges, EUR 400 Million Share Buyback, Shares Climb

Aug 14, 2026 09:44 | Aarhus — Vestas has published its second-quarter 2026 results, showing further gains in profitability and prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook. Growth was driven by the Power Solutions segment, while order intake rose sharply in parallel. The Vestas board also announced a new share buyback program. Vestas shares surged on Wednesday morning. read more...

Germany's Wind Power Additions Accelerate January-July 2026 as Solar Capacity Holds Steady

Aug 14, 2026 09:22 | Münster — Wind power expansion in Germany accelerated further in the first seven months of 2026, supported by offshore wind expansion. Photovoltaic installations declined sharply in number compared with the same period last year, though installed capacity remained stable. The figures come from an analysis of data from the Marktstammdatenregister, the market master data register maintained by Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). read more...

Renewables Approach 50 Percent Mark in EU in July 2026 – Solar Power Nears Level of Nuclear Output

Aug 12, 2026 16:22 | Münster — The expansion of wind and solar power continued to push electricity supply in the European Union further toward renewable sources. In July 2026, feed-in from wind, solar, biomass, hydropower and geothermal energy rose significantly year on year, reaching nearly 50 percent of total EU electricity feed-in. read more...

Stock Market Week 32/26: RENIXX Extends Recovery – 200-Day Line in Focus

Aug 10, 2026 17:11 | Münster — The RENIXX World extended its recovery from previous weeks: after a weekly low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the end of the week, closing just above the previous week's level. read more...