Apr 21, 2026 11:26 | Münster (Germany) / San Francisco (USA) - Despite the restrictive energy policy of US President Donald Trump, the SunZia wind project in the US state of New Mexico has, according to media reports, begun feeding electricity into the grid for the first time. The move marks the start of the phased commercial commissioning of one of the largest onshore wind projects worldwide. read more... Apr 21, 2026 08:33 | Münster (Germany) - Wind energy growth in Germany accelerated significantly in the first three months of 2026. While newly commissioned capacity in the onshore wind sector was only slightly above the previous year’s level, the commissioning of offshore wind turbines developed much more strongly.
read more... Apr 20, 2026 15:15 | Berlin (Germany) - Following a strong year in 2025, electromobility in Germany continues its growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2026. In addition to structural drivers, rising fuel prices due to geopolitical tensions are currently increasing the attractiveness of electric vehicles. At the same time, the expansion of charging infrastructure is gaining further momentum. This is according to the latest BDEW Electromobility Monitor. read more...News about wind energy
Mega US Wind Project SunZia Wind Begins Operations: Pattern Energy Starts Commissioning of 3.5 GW Wind Farm in New Mexico
Wind Energy Growth in Germany Rises by Nearly 50 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Wind Power Generation Increases Significantly
Electromobility in Germany is Growing: Fuel Prices and Expansion of Charging Infrastructure Shape the Market Environment
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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21 Apr 2026
| Madrid / Dresden (renewablepress) - WindEurope 2026 is one of the most significant industry gatherings in the European wind energy sector, expected to attract around 16,000 participants and more than 500 exhibitors. VSB, part of TotalEnergies, will be present as an exhibitor in Hall 10, Stand F50, b... read more...
17 Apr 2026
| • Qualitas Energy has secured 126 MW in the February onshore wind energy tender, reinforcing its role in Germany’s energy transition
• The award comprises three projects including a total of 18 wind turbines
• The tender round was once again heavily oversubscribed, underscoring the strong market ... read more...
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...
Press releases
VSB at WindEurope 2026: Translating European Expansion Targets into Projects
Qualitas Energy secures 126 MW in latest onshore wind energy tender in Germany
Nordex Group announces 1.9 GW of order intake in the first quarter 2026
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