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... 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... 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...News about wind energy
France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power
Green stocks: Global stock index RENIXX rises against the market trend to a yearly high – up 17 percent year-to-date
Nordex Gains Momentum in Spain: Nordex Secures 80 MW Wind Farm Order With Expansion Option to 120 MW
Windenergy up to date in Europe
| Global wind power generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 [bn. kWh] | 2014 [bn. kWh] | |
| World | 700 | |
| Europe | ||
| USA | 191 | 182 |
| China | 154 | |
| Germany | 79 | 57 |
| Spain | 48 | |
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Last Update: 05.12.2016 Data: IWR, BMWi, GWEC, IRENA, EIA ©IWR, 2016 |
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14 Apr 2026
| - Overall stable pricing environment continued
- Order intake mainly driven by Germany, Türkiye and Sweden
Hamburg (renewablepress) - In the first quarter of 2026, the Nordex Group recorded 1,869 MW of orders in the Projects segment, excluding Service business (Q1/2025: 2,182 MW). The average sa... read more...
14 Apr 2026
| - Leif Rehfeldt and Falko Feßer develop growth for WONDER and AI solutions
Varel/Berlin (renewablepress) - Leif Rehfeldt has joined the management team of Deutsche WindGuard Systems GmbH. The 40-year-old now jointly heads the company, which is part of Deutsche WindGuard Group, together with its l... read more...
10 Apr 2026
| • Option to expand the project to a total capacity of 120 MW in the future
Hamburg (renewablepress) - End of March 2026, the Nordex Group received a new order in Spain for initially 80 MW. A customer has ordered 13 N175/6.X turbines for a wind farm in Spain. The order also includes a Premium Se... read more...
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