May 22, 2026 09:02 | Hamburg – The European Commission has underlined the strategic importance of the wind industry for Europe’s industrial base and energy security. During a visit on May 20 to the headquarters and the Global Technical Academy of the Nordex Group in Hamburg, European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera highlighted the connection between the energy transition, industrial policy, and economic resilience. read more... May 21, 2026 16:29 | Cuxhaven – PNE AG intends to strengthen its financing structure with a new corporate bond. As the listed project developer announced, the management board, with approval of the supervisory board, has resolved to issue a bond with a volume of up to €65 million. The issuance is planned for the second quarter of 2026. It will be the fourth bond issued by PNE over the past 13 years. read more... May 21, 2026 10:14 | Swindon – The North Falls offshore wind project by energy companies RWE and SSE has received final development consent from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. The companies announced that the consent covers the construction of up to 57 offshore wind turbines as well as the associated offshore infrastructure. read more...News about wind energy
Teresa Ribera at Nordex Group: EU Commission Sends Industrial Policy Signal for Wind Power as a Key Industry for Europe During Nordex Visit
PNE Issues Bond: PNE AG Plans €65 Million for Refinancing and Project Business
UK Accelerates Offshore Expansion – RWE and SSE Receive Construction Approval for 1 GW North Falls Offshore Wind Farm
Windenergy up to date in Europe
| Global wind power generation | ||
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| 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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22 May 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group has successfully started production at its new blade manufacturing facility in Menemen, İzmir (Türkiye) in May 2026, further strengthening the continuous growing demand for high-efficiency onshore wind turbines in the country.
The new site, located in t... read more...
21 May 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - On May 20, Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice‑President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, visited the Nordex Group’s main office and Global Technical Academy in Hamburg. Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco and CFO Dr Ilya Hartmann hosted the event... read more...
20 May 2026
| Munich (renewablepress) - Tion Renewables GmbH (“Tion Renewables” or “Tion”), a leading European independent power producer (IPP), and IONITY GmbH (“IONITY”), a leading pan–European high–power charging point operator (CPO), have signed a long–term agreement to power IONITY’s renewable-powered HPC si... read more...
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Nordex Group starts production at new blade manufacturing facility in Türkiye
Executive Vice‑President of the European Commission Teresa Ribera visits Nordex Group’s premises in Hamburg
Tion Renewables and IONITY Sign Agreement to Advance Renewable-Powered High-Power Charging Infrastructure Across Europe
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