Wind News
Qualitas Energy secures 126 MW in onshore wind auction
Apr 16, 2026 15:18 | Berlin, Germany – Qualitas Energy has secured awards for three onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 126 megawatts in the February auction round conducted by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The projects comprise 18 wind turbines in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Baden-Württemberg. read more...
Nordex Group achieves order intake of 1.9 GW in the first quarter of 2026
Apr 16, 2026 13:50 | Hamburg, Germany – 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). read more...
France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power
Apr 16, 2026 09:21 | Paris, France – The expansion of renewable energy continues to gain momentum in France. The French government has launched new tenders for a total of around 12 gigawatts (12,000 MW) of renewable energy. The main focus is on offshore wind power. With the expansion of offshore wind energy, France is pursuing a dual energy and industrial policy approach. On the one hand, the share of renewable energy is to increase significantly; on the other hand, nuclear power will remain an important part of the electricity supply. Among renewable energies, France is placing particular emphasis on the expansion of offshore wind power. read more...
Green stocks: Global stock index RENIXX rises against the market trend to a yearly high – up 17 percent year-to-date
Apr 15, 2026 17:03 | Muenster, Germany – The global renewable energy stock index RENIXX (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) reached a new yearly high yesterday at 1,324 points (closing price: 14 April 2026). This places the renewable energy benchmark at its highest level since August 2023. Since the beginning of 2026, RENIXX has gained around 17 percent, moving against the general market trend. read more...
Nordex Gains Momentum in Spain: Nordex Secures 80 MW Wind Farm Order With Expansion Option to 120 MW
Apr 10, 2026 15:35 | Hamburg (Germany) - Nordex Group announced another order at the end of March. According to the company, the contract in Spain covers the supply and installation of 13 wind turbines of the N175/6.X model with a total capacity of 80 MW. In addition, a 20-year premium service agreement has been concluded. read more...
Milestone in the Thor Offshore Wind Farm: RWE Installs Turbine With low-CO2 Tower and Recyclable Rotor Blades
Apr 10, 2026 12:43 | Essen (Germany) - Green steel is considered an important building block for the decarbonization of the energy-intensive industry. At the Thor offshore wind farm off the Danish coast, RWE has installed the first wind turbine featuring a low-CO2 steel tower as well as recyclable rotor blades. read more...
Nordex Secures Orders from Turkey and Germany at the End of the Quarter - Nordex Stock Among Top 3 in Renixx in Q1
Apr 10, 2026 10:06 | Hamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group continued its ongoing streak of orders at the end of March 2026 with two new wind energy contracts totaling 160 MW from Turkey and Germany. Following a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, the company’s stock is among the top three performers in the RENIXX. read more...
Global Record Expansion Of Renewable Energy Continues In 2025 - Geopolitical Situation Puts Solar And Wind In Focus
Apr 09, 2026 09:39 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) - In 2025, the global expansion of renewable energy continued at a strong pace. According to the latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), more and more countries are focusing on domestic renewable energy sources to make their energy systems more resilient and reduce geopolitical dependencies. read more...
Wind Power in Germany Rises by 27 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Why Electricity Prices are Falling
Apr 07, 2026 11:16 | Münster (Germany) - Wind energy in Germany saw a strong increase at the beginning of 2026 compared to the previous year. In the first three months, electricity generation from wind turbines rose by 27 percent. During the same period, electricity prices on the exchange fell by 8.9 percent. read more...
Stock Market Week 14/26: RENIXX up +10.7% in Q1 - Market Observers see Shift in Priorities - Plug Power: Major Electrolyzer Order - Vestas and Nordex Continue Order Streak
Apr 07, 2026 11:03 | Münster (Germany) - After the previous week’s losses, the RENIXX rebounded during the shortened trading week before Easter, but remains within the trading range of 1,200 to 1,300 points. Looking at the first quarter, the RENIXX is up nearly 11% in 2026 after the first three months. read more...
Nordex Shares Decline: Nordex Secures Another Order in Germany for Sauerland Wind Farm
Apr 01, 2026 16:52 | Hamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group has received another order from Germany: STAWAG Energie GmbH commissioned five N163/6.X wind turbines for the 35-MW Frettertal wind farm in the municipality of Finnentrop (Olpe district). read more...
Grid Congestion Management 2025: Power Grid Stable, Costs Slightly Up Amid Strong Renewable Expansion
Apr 01, 2026 14:30 | Bonn (Germany) - The expansion of renewable energy combined with limited grid capacity makes congestion management indispensable. In 2025, the volume of measures remained stable, while costs increased slightly. Overall, more than 96% of renewable electricity was fed into the grid. This is based on an analysis by SMARD, the German electricity market information platform of the Federal Network Agency. read more...
Juwi Focuses on Repowering: Two New Juwi Wind Turbines Boost Energy Yield by a Factor of 2.5 - Number of Turbines Halved
Apr 01, 2026 14:18 | Wörrstadt/Mannheim (Germany) - Two new wind turbines of the type Vestas V162, each with a capacity of six megawatts, have been commissioned at the Minfeld wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate. read more...
Nordex Shares Surge: Nordex Secures 42 MW Order for Peckelsheim Community Wind Farm in NRW in Germany
Mar 31, 2026 17:26 | Hamburg (Germany) – The Nordex Group has received an order from Max Bögl for the supply and installation of six wind turbines for the Peckelsheim community wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia. Nordex shares are rising sharply today. read more...
World Premiere in Brandenburg: Mahlsdorf Wind Farm Goes Online with Nordex N175 - Share Price Slightly up
Mar 30, 2026 15:10 | Mahlsdorf (Germany) - With the N175 wind turbine, Nordex has developed a turbine type that, according to the manufacturer, enables higher energy yields at sites with medium wind conditions. Now, in Brandenburg, a complete wind farm using this turbine type has gone online for the first time. read more...