Jul 31, 2026 09:14 | Aurich/Berlin – Following the cabinet's approval of the 2027 EEG amendment and the grid connection package, wind farm developer Alterric has warned of a fundamental shift in course for renewable energy expansion in Germany. According to the company, the planned regulations shift control over new wind energy projects away from the competitively organized market and toward regulated grid operators, increasing investment risks for project developers. read more... Jul 31, 2026 09:00 | Essen – Energy group RWE has raised its earnings guidance for the 2026 and 2027 financial years following a stronger-than-expected first half. Alongside improved operating performance, the upgrade is driven mainly by additional earnings contributions from the increased stake in transmission grid operator Amprion, a compensation payment from the Dutch state, and higher income from international power generation. read more... Jul 31, 2026 08:39 | Fos-sur-Mer – France's push to build industrial-scale manufacturing capacity for floating offshore wind is gathering pace. Project developer BW Ideol and construction group NGE have formed an equal partnership for the Mediterranean region to establish series production of floating wind foundations in southern France. read more...News about wind energy
Alterric Criticizes EEG Amendment and Grid Connection Package – Wind Industry Warns of Increased Regulation at Expense of Competition
RWE Raises 2026 and 2027 Guidance as Amprion Grid Stake Boosts Earnings
France Advances Industrial Manufacturing of Floating Wind Foundations: BW Ideol and NGE Plan 500-MW Line in Fos-sur-Mer
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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31 Jul 2026
| • Qualitas Energy has commenced construction of the Ingstetten wind farm in Baden-Württemberg, replacing five existing turbines with six modern Enercon E-175 wind turbines
• The groundbreaking ceremony on 29 July brought together representatives from politics, public administration, industry and th... read more...
29 Jul 2026
| • Order intake increased by 32 percent to 3.1 GW versus Q2/2025
• EBITDA more than doubled to EUR 224 million, with margin improving to 10.3 percent
• Net income increased to EUR 111 million in Q2/2026 versus
EUR 31 million in Q2/2025
• Free cash flow was EUR 165 million in Q2/2026, supported b... read more...
27 Jul 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group has concluded a new ESG-linked syndicated Multi-Currency Guarantee Facility with a total volume of EUR 2,475 million. This new facility comes with a 5-year maturity and improved terms and conditions, including a material reduction in interest rates on a li... read more...
Press releases
Qualitas Energy starts construction of 42 MW Ingstetten wind farm in Germany
Nordex Group achieves double-digit EBITDA margin in Q2/2026, strong order intake growth, and positive free cash flow
Nordex Group strengthens financial flexibility with expanded EUR 2,475 million ESG-linked syndicated Multi-Currency Guarantee Facility
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