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Lithuania has quietly become one of Europe’s most striking renewable energy growth stories. A country of under three million people has gone from a negligible solar base…
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During the state visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, to Germany, RWE and UAE partners signed two…
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AS SEB Pank, AS Swedbank and OP Corporate Bank have provided syndicated financing for the Latvian phase of the Lode hybrid wind and battery park, developed by…
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PSE’s latest connection register shows hundreds of megawatts of new wind, solar and battery projects seeking access to the transmission network, while the offshore wind pipeline alone…
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Carno 3 got the green light to build in 2016. The wind farm that’s actually under construction now looks nothing like the one that was approved. Santander…
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A new industrial zoning law signed in Athens looks like routine planning bureaucracy — until you notice it’s the third of three, all finished inside the same…
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“It’s not coherent.” That’s Bruno Ladsous’s flat assessment of French energy policy – worth sitting with before getting to the part where France is, by most measures,…
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When the Bank of England governor tells a room that Britain faces “very, very substantial challenges,” most people hear a headline about debt and growth. Offshore wind…
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Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers rejected developer SIA K2 Ventum’s proposed wind park near Pāvilosta on 25 August 2026, citing unresolved legal questions over building in the Baltic…
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Hungary’s Ministry of Economy and Energy opened applications on 4 September 2026 for a national wind power tender covering approximately 700 MW across nine grid-connection points in…
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Berliner Stadtwerke, Berlin’s municipal utility, announced on 2 September 2026 that it has acquired the Diehlo-West wind project from developer JUWI. The project, located in Diehlo, a…
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Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved a draft amendment to the Offshore Wind Energy Act (Windenergie-auf-See-Gesetz, WindSeeG) on 2 September 2026, rewriting how the country will auction offshore wind…
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The Voice of Renewables presents our monthly global roundup of wind energy deals announced or closed in August 2026. Covering major PPAs and offtake agreements alongside financing,…
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RWE celebrated the halfway point on the high seas as the 22nd wind turbine was installed around 50 kilometres north of the German island of Juist and…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Chief Editor. Offshore wind’s move to High Voltage Direct Current transmission is usually explained as a simple physics fix: AC struggles over distance, DC doesn’t,…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Chief Editor. Until now the Contract for Difference has been treated as settled policy furniture — the mechanism that turned offshore wind from a subsidy-hungry…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Chief Editor. After more than a decade of stagnation, Hungary is moving to rebuild its onshore wind market. A new regulatory framework combines competitive grid-capacity…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Chief Editor. Europe’s wind turbine procurement market is showing measurable signs of acceleration in 2026, with order intake at the two leading Western European manufacturers…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Chief Editor. Europe is committing billions to new reactors as data centres, electrification and AI drive electricity demand higher. But most of the new nuclear…
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Italy has put in place one of its most significant new frameworks for renewable electricity investment, opening the way for up to 37.15 GW of additional renewable capacity under…
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PNE AG has completed the sale of two German onshore wind farm projects with a combined capacity of 45 MW to a consortium of private investors, continuing a…
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Vattenfall has secured the rights to develop two offshore wind projects in Denmark after emerging as the successful bidder in the country’s latest offshore wind tender, adding…
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Securing permits is one milestone in developing a wind farm. Securing financing is another altogether. For Romania’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector, projects reaching financial close are…
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Scatec has strengthened its position in one of Europe’s fastest-growing renewable energy markets by acquiring the 77 MW Urleasca onshore wind project in Romania from Swedish developer…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. This article is the second instalment of an eight-part series, “Poland’s Electrification Decade: The Race to Build a New Energy System,” examining the market forces, infrastructure…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. The publication of Romania’s draft offshore wind concession regulations marks a decisive shift from political ambition to market implementation, providing the regulatory certainty developers…
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Poland is preparing one of its most important energy market reforms in recent years, with the UDER92 deregulation package aimed at removing regulatory bottlenecks that have slowed renewable energy…
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ENGIE has commissioned two utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Scotland, adding 100 MW / 200 MWh of new flexibility capacity to Great Britain’s electricity network. The milestone strengthens…
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RWE has exported electricity to Germany’s grid for the first time from its Nordseecluster offshore wind project in the North Sea, marking a construction milestone for the…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. Poland has become one of Europe’s most important energy investment markets. Driven by rapid economic growth, rising electricity demand and one of the continent’s…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. “The world is moving quickly into the age of electricity.” With this observation, Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, captured one…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. Europe’s energy transition is creating one of the most digitally advanced power systems in the world. Smart grids, renewable generation, artificial intelligence, digital twins,…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. Lithuania’s renewable revenue model is changing Lithuania’s renewable energy market is entering a new phase. After several years of rapid solar and wind expansion,…
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Lithuania has entered a new chapter in its energy transition with the appointment of Lukas Savickas as Minister of Energy following the July 2026 government reshuffle. His arrival comes…
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Lithuania’s energy transition has reached a defining moment. The country is moving beyond the initial phase of renewable energy expansion and entering a more complex stage: building…
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Part I: How the North Sea and Baltic Sea are becoming strategic energy regions – and why protecting offshore wind is becoming a national security priority For…
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Ocean Winds has achieved another milestone in Europe’s offshore wind sector after bringing its Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL) project into full commercial operation, marking the successful…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. This three-part analysis by The Voice of Renewables explores how physical power purchase agreements (PPAs) have evolved from a niche procurement tool into one of the…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. Europe’s renewable leaders are no longer competing to build more generation – they are competing to build flexibility. Portugal’s first large-scale energy storage auction…
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A Year of Acceleration, Integration and Hard Constraints The Moldova Energy Forum, organised by The Voice of Renewables in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of…
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Author: Derek Michalski, Editor. The Voice of Renewables editorial team has prepared a new ten-part feature series exploring how renewable energy asset management is evolving from a traditional…
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Global infrastructure investor CVC DIF has agreed to sell Klara Renewables, a portfolio of six operational onshore wind farms in Poland with a combined installed capacity of 171 MW, to sustainable…
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Stadtwerke München has emerged as one of Germany’s most structurally significant municipal energy and infrastructure companies, not through a single technology bet, but through the deliberate construction of…
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Munich, 19 June 2026. Amazon and Skyborn Renewables today announced the signing of a 600 megawatts (MW) Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for carbon-free electricity from the Gennaker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. It is the…
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Chile’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has released the preliminary terms for its 2026/01 electricity supply tender, seeking 2,835 GWh of electricity per year through long-term contracts. This…
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European Energy will continue providing technical asset management services for six Polish wind farms owned by Enea Nowa Energia through the end of 2027. • European Energy…
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Chile’s energy transition in 2026 is no longer defined by questions of ambition, resource availability or even technology cost. Those debates have largely been resolved in favour…
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Plans to develop a 600MW Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) facility, which will use excess renewable energy to generate green hydrogen for electricity generation, have today been…
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €175 million loan to Public Power Corporation (PPC) to support renewable energy projects across Bulgaria, Greece and Romania. This financing…
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Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid and Gijos, the company managing Vilnius’s urban energy ecosystem, have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the connection of 32 MW…
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Iberdrola has been awarded eight projects in the first European auction for the decarbonisation of industrial heat promoted by the European Commission’s ‘Innovation Fund’, an initiative that…
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Two powerhouses in wind farm design, modelling and operational planning, Youwind and Shoreline Wind have today announced a strategic partnership and product integration to deliver a complete,…
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By Derek Michalski, Editor, The Voice of Renewables Whitelaw Brae Wind Farm, developed by Thrive Renewables, is located in the Scottish Borders near Tweedsmuir and is now…
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With the Dainbach Wind Farm, EnBW has expanded its commitment to renewable energy in the Main-Tauber district. Four modern wind turbines will now feed climate-friendly electricity into…
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Greece has unveiled a comprehensive new Special Spatial Planning Framework for Renewable Energy Sources (RES), introducing significantly stricter land-use rules for solar and wind developments while aiming…
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NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. Dominion Energy shareholders will…
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Imagine significantly increasing renewable energy output while optimizing an existing grid connection—without building entirely new infrastructure. That is exactly what Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, is doing…
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Along the Maasvlakte beach, the energy transition is becoming physically apparent. Temporary work areas, elevated platforms and preparatory activities now signal the next phase in the development…
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CAPE Holland, a global leader in offshore industry foundation installation equipment and a key company within the Venterra Group, is pleased to announce that it has secured…
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), has agreed to acquire Ørsted’s European onshore business with over 800 MW in…
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EnBW is celebrating an important construction milestone for the He Dreiht offshore wind farm, with 32 of a total of 64 wind turbines having been built in…
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Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year optimised maintenance agreement with the Kentucky Municipal Energy Agency (KYMEA) in the United States. The agreement covers KYMEA’s new 75…
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Jan De Nul is commissioning two high-tech simulators at its Aalst office. The eye-catcher is the crane simulator designed for the installation of wind farms at sea.…
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Enefit Green has signed an agreement to sell its Tolpanvaara wind farm in Finland to TD Greystone Infrastructure Fund, marking a strategic step in focusing on the…
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Ignitis Renewables has confirmed that it will fully implement the recommendations issued by the National Audit Office following its assessment of Curonian Nord, Lithuania’s flagship commercial offshore wind…
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The Baltic States are at a pivotal moment in their energy transition, where it is essential to strike a balance between market competitiveness, grid security, supply reliability,…
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October 2025 was a dynamic month for Greece’s energy transition, marked by a wave of announcements and milestones across solar, wind, hydrogen, energy storage and grid development.…
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In October 2025, Lithuania continued to make significant strides in its energy transition, focusing on expanding renewable generation, energy storage, and grid resilience. The country has been…
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Written for The Voice of Renewables by Renwise. Lithuania’s renewable energy capacity is growing impressively, but faces a reality that is holding back projects: only a fifth…
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The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) has appointed ABL Group company OWC to support the geophysical and geotechnical surveys at two wind farm areas offshore Portugal. IPMA is Portugal’s national authority…
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Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator “Litgrid” has published the country’s electricity system indicators for July–September 2025. In the third quarter of this year, electricity production in Lithuania increased by 16% compared to…
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Cool and overcast weather last week increased electricity consumption and led to low solar power generation. Calm weather on Sunday evening and this morning caused electricity price…
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Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed to support Interreg North Sea’s multilateral NORSAIC project, which aims to improve cooperation and governance in marine spatial planning for a sustainable North Sea…
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Ignitis Group, a renewables-focused integrated utility, has secured EUR 318 million in non-recourse project financing from a strong group of lenders, comprising both institutional and commercial banks,…
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Author: Davide Barbieri, PhD As renewable energy becomes the backbone of global decarbonisation, the sector faces a rapidly growing but often underestimated risk: cyberthreats. Solar farms, wind…
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Jan De Nul launched its newest cable-laying vessel: the Fleeming Jenkin. The company will use it to install subsea cables for the transmission of renewable energy. The…
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Vestas has confirmed that it is pausing development of its much-anticipated offshore wind factory in the Polish port city of Szczecin, citing a downturn in European offshore…
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The UK government has announced a major initiative to boost the clean energy workforce, aiming to create 400,000 new jobs by 2030. The move is part of…
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Lithuania is making strong strides toward decarbonising its industry through a combination of ambitious policy, green‑investment projects, growing cleantech capacity, and evolving regulatory frameworks. Key sectors —…
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The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) announced a strategic ten-year corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) with Virgin Media O2 (VMO2), the UK telecommunications provider formed through the merger…
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Polenergia – Poland’s largest private energy group – and KGHM – one of the world’s leading producers of copper and silver – have signed a contract for…
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Infineon Technologies AG has concluded Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with PNE AG and Statkraft for green electricity. Over the next ten years, Infineon will purchase green electricity…
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Taaleri Energia’s SolarWind III Fund has invested in Smiltene, a wind farm located in Latvia, approximately 120 kilometres northeast of Riga. The Fund and AEI, a fund…
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Apple is significantly expanding its clean energy projects across Europe with new large-scale solar and wind farms now in development in Greece, Italy, Latvia, Poland, and Romania.…
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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for their pioneering work on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) — porous crystalline materials constructed from metal ions…
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Europe’s energy sector is undergoing an unprecedented digital transformation. Smart grids, renewable integration, and decentralised energy markets are redefining how electricity is generated, distributed and traded. This…
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Jan De Nul signed a contract with Synera Renewable Energy (SRE) for the installation of export cables on the Taiwanese wind farm Formosa 4. To bring the…
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Weekly round-up of the latest developments in Greece’s energy sector, based on research by The Voice of Renewables. From policy updates and major investments to the challenges facing industry…
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Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) announces that the second offshore wind tender (for the development rights to a 700 MW offshore wind farm) is considered not to…
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A Bold Path to Independence Lithuania’s energy transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. Once heavily reliant on Russian energy imports, the small Baltic nation has reinvented…
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Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been awarded a contract by Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the installation of…
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Lithuanian National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has resumed the procedures for the second offshore wind farm development tender. On September 8, the procedures were temporarily suspended following…
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Hungary has taken a significant step towards accelerating wind energy development by proposing the designation of 17 districts as “eased areas” (also referred to as renewables acceleration…
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Hungary is striving for a leading role in the production and storage of green energy. The general rules for the establishment of wind farms were adopted the…
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Electricity prices in Lithuania remained stable in September 2025 despite falling solar output and rising consumption, thanks to stronger wind generation, increased thermal production, and higher import…
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Wind power plants in Moldova will now be installed according to a methodology approved by the Ministry of Energy, which outlines where such facilities can be built,…
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SSE Energy Markets, part of SSE plc, has strengthened its portfolio of managed third-party assets by signing two long-term route-to-market Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Capital Dynamics an…
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Greece has entered 2025 with a renewable energy sector that is simultaneously thriving and troubled. Installed capacity has climbed to record levels, with solar photovoltaics and wind…
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Simtel, an engineering and technology group listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange and one of the leading players in Romania’s renewable energy sector,…
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Hamburg-based wind and solar park operator Encavis has acquired a ready-to-build wind farm project from ABO Energy with a generation capacity of 48 megawatts (MW). The wind…
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Moldova’s ruling pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) scored a clear victory in yesterday’s parliamentary election, securing just over 50% of the vote and a working…
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European Energy has inaugurated its first hybrid park, which combines solar and wind power. The park is located in Kronoberg county in Sweden and has a 49.6…
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Lithuania just had its biggest month ever for green power. In September, 381 MW of new wind capacity was plugged into the grid – enough to power hundreds of…
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European Energy has successfully issued a new bond on NASDAQ worth EUR 100m. The bond was met with strong demand from investors and was fully subscribed within…
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Strategic Context Energy operators face increasing pressure to balance reliability, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and cost control. Ageing infrastructure, rising demand, and the growth of intermittent resources such…
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In the heart of North Macedonia, a landmark energy project is taking shape — one that could redefine the region’s renewable energy landscape. YESS Power, together with…
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Neoen, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a 100 MW renewable energy baseload agreement to supply power to BHP, a world-leading resources company.…
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Preparing for the upcoming OnWIND – Onshore Wind Energy, which will take place on 2/3 June 2026 in Hamburg, The Voice of Renewables prepared this report on…
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Ignitis Group has signed a collaboration agreement with Vilnius University (VU), marking the start of a partnership focused on innovation and the application of artificial intelligence in…
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Gundelsheim. A microcosm of the future energy system is taking shape in the district of Heilbronn – and the first part is already up and running. The…
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Edify Energy, a leading Australian renewable energy and battery storage company, and global investment group La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), today announced that binding agreements have been entered…
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Premier Energy Group, a leading integrated energy provider in Southeastern Europe and a listed company on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces the signing of an agreement to…
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DEME is expanding its fleet with a new Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV), strengthening its subsea cable installation capacity to meet the evolving global offshore wind market. Designed…
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When governments and utilities launch auctions for renewable energy projects, the lowest price used to be the ultimate deciding factor. But in 2025, the picture is more…
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Iberdrola has reached an agreement to sell 100% of the shares of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország KFT, which owns its business in Hungary, to a consortium formed by Premier…
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Enery, a leading green independent power producer in the CEE region, is pleased to announce the successful placement of a medium-term growth facility with Rivage Investment and…
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The Government of Moldova reconfirmed today the intention to promote the use of energy from renewable sources by extending the application period and increasing the capacities allocated…
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Romanian Ministry of Energy awarded a French developer, Solveo International, through its SPV ACK SRL, CfD for the Sticlaria Wind Farm project ( 38.4 MW) in Iași…
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Lithuanian electricity TSO Litgrid reports that electricity prices fell 11 percent as wind speeds increased last week. After wind power generation tripled last week, wholesale electricity prices…
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Intermoor, Acteon’s Moorings and Anchors business line, and Jumbo Offshore, a global leader in offshore transportation and installation, announced a strategic alliance aimed at jointly delivering fully…
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Eurowind Energy is currently building nine projects in Germany, with a total capacity of 242 MW. The construction phase covers everything from the initial planning to the…
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Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has signed an agreement to sell parts of its renewable energy portfolio in India to Serentica Renewables. The agreement with…
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Lithuania’s National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) has temporarily suspended the procedures for the second offshore wind farm tender, following a government decision on September 6. The tender,…
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Ports are rapidly evolving from traditional logistics hubs into critical nodes of the energy transition. Beyond handling cargo, modern ports are becoming centres for renewable energy production, storage, and…
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Following a series of earlier announcements, The Ministry of Energy of Moldova presented the draft Energy Strategy until 2050. The announcement was made at a public event,…
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Ocean Winds (OW), the international offshore wind energy company created by EDP Renewables and ENGIE, celebrates today a new milestone in the construction of the Dieppe –…
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European Energy has reached financial closing on the sale of a 33 MW portfolio of operational wind projects in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, to a fund advised by EB…
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Parliamentary elections will be held in Moldova in just over a fortnight from today – on 28 September 2025. The outcome of this election will be pivotal…
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Moldova aims to achieve energy independence by 2030. The government’s action plan outlines 22 actions related to major infrastructure projects, increasing local electricity generation capacity from renewable…
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As Romania accelerates its renewable journey in 2025, the landscape of energy procurement is undergoing a bold transformation. Driven by the dual pillars of CfDs and PPAs, the country is cementing…
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