May 06, 2026 07:51 | Stralsund/Hamburg/Karlsruhe (Germany) – With Baltic 1, the commercial use of offshore wind energy in Germany began in 2011. Fifteen years later, it is clear that the project has delivered reliable electricity and, above all, valuable insights for planning, construction, and operation—and is regarded as an early reference project for the subsequent expansion of offshore wind power in Germany. read more... May 05, 2026 08:47 | Regensburg (Germany) – A new player is emerging in the European onshore renewables market with the creation of Perigus Energy. Following the acquisition of Ørsted’s European onshore business by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the platform now operates under a new name. The company brings together projects across several core European markets and is focusing on the accelerated expansion of wind, solar, and storage. read more... May 04, 2026 12:09 | Berlin (Germany) - Qualitas Energy has received permits for two wind energy projects in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony. The projects comprise a total of ten wind turbines with a combined capacity of more than 59 megawatts (MW), further strengthening the company’s German project pipeline. read more...News about wind energy
15 Years of Baltic 1: Germany’s First Offshore Wind Farm as a Pioneer for Offshore Expansion
Following the Acquisition of Ørsted’s European Onshore Business: Perigus Energy Emerges as a New Player for Wind, Solar, and Storage in Europe
Qualitas Energy Receives Green Light: Qualitas Energy Secures Permits for 59 MW Wind Projects in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony
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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06 May 2026
| - Industrial Champion - Event in Hamburg marked 10 years since the integration of Nordex and ACCIONA Windpower
Hamburg (renewablepress) - “Europe is the world leader in decarbonisation and electrification. Whether the continent continues to lead or not depends on the market integration, scale, ... read more...
30 Apr 2026
| • Qualitas Energy has received permits for a total of 10 turbines in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony, amounting to a combined capacity of 59 MW
• The wind farms will supply green electricity to more than 39,000 households
• Qualitas Energy´s German late-stage pipeline exceeds 3 GW in advance... read more...
28 Apr 2026
| Münster (renewablepress) - As in previous years, the global market for nuclear power plants is not emerging from its slump in 2025. A renaissance with significant market growth is still not in sight.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), three new nuclear power plants came o... read more...
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