Oct 16, 2026 09:32 | Potsdam – A new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) shows how climate action could affect the economic assets of 169 countries. While avoided climate damage and renewable energy offer economic benefits and new potential, 19 countries heavily dependent on fossil fuels could face economic disadvantages. read more... Oct 14, 2026 09:04 | Münster – Wind energy deployment in Germany grew sharply in the first nine months of 2026. Newly installed solar PV capacity remained almost unchanged despite a clear drop in the number of systems, according to IWR analyses of the Federal Network Agency’s Market Master Data Register (Marktstammdatenregister). read more... Oct 12, 2026 16:04 | Hamburg – Onshore wind turbine manufacturer Nordex booked more new project orders in the third quarter of 2026 than in the same period a year earlier. The strongest individual markets were Türkiye, Germany and the US. read more...News about wind energy
PIK Study: Climate Action Opens New Economic Prospects – Fossil-Fuel States Face Challenges
Germany: Wind Capacity Additions Rise 63 Percent in January–September 2026 – Solar PV Additions Hold Steady
Nordex Sharply Increases Order Intake as Türkiye, Germany and US Drive Business
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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16 Oct 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group today announced third-quarter results above market expectations and an upward revision of its EBITDA margin guidance for the full year 2026. Based on the preliminary unaudited third-quarter results and the updated full-year forecast, the Group now expects ... read more...
16 Oct 2026
| Berlin/Röderland (renewablepress) - The Swisspower Renewables Group officially opened the Prösen Solar Park in Wainsdorf on 15 October 2026. The ground-mounted photovoltaic plant generates enough renewable electricity to meet the equivalent of around 4,200 households’ annual consumption. Together wi... read more...
12 Oct 2026
| - Nine-month order intake reaches 7.7 GW, an increase of 16.1%
- Stable pricing environment continues
- Order intake mainly driven by Türkiye, Germany, and the US
Hamburg (renewablepress) - In the third quarter of 2026, the Nordex Group recorded 2,810 MW of orders in the Projects segment, ex... read more...
Press releases
Nordex Group reports strong preliminary Q3/2026 results and raises EBITDA margin guidance for full year 2026
Swisspower Renewables opens Prösen Solar Park in Wainsdorf: Integrated site combines wind, solar and battery storage
Nordex Group order intake rises 29.5% to 2.8 GW in the third quarter of 2026
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