Nov 06, 2026 12:59 | Paris/Münster – Wind and solar farms, battery storage and hybrid power plants with a combined capacity of around 3,000 GW are waiting for a grid connection, according to a new analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA). That is 60 percent more than a year ago, the new IEA report “Renewables 2026” shows. read more... Nov 06, 2026 08:46 | Madrid – Wind and solar farm operator EDP Renewables (EDPR) increased its adjusted net profit by 133 percent to EUR 439 million in the first nine months of 2026, according to the company. Higher gains from asset sales and a stronger performance in North America contributed significantly to the rise. read more... Nov 06, 2026 08:30 | Hamburg – Wind turbine manufacturer Nordex continued its economic upswing in the third quarter of 2026 with a sharp rise in profit. Net profit nearly tripled, while operating earnings more than doubled. read more...News about wind energy
International Grid Connection Backlog: 3,000 GW Awaiting Connection – Storage and Hybrid Projects Drive 60 Percent Growth
EDP Renewables: Adjusted Net Profit Rises 133 Percent – Asset Sales Main Driver
Nordex Order Backlog Grows by Around 30 Percent - Net Profit Nearly Triples
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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05 Nov 2026
| • Order intake of 2.8 GW, up 30 percent year-on year
• EBITDA more than doubled to EUR 278 million, with an EBITDA margin of 12.7 percent
• Net income of EUR 147 million in Q3/2026 versus EUR 52 million in the previous year quarter
• Free cash flow generation of EUR 379 million in Q3/2026 backe... read more...
05 Nov 2026
| Munich (renewablepress) - Tion Renewables GmbH (“Tion Renewables” or “Tion”), a leading European independent power producer (IPP), has completed the repowering of three operational solar PV plants in Italy. Replacing fixed-tilt structures with tracker systems and new modules has increased installed ... read more...
29 Oct 2026
| Grünwald/Constance (renewablepress) - esmeraPartners GmbH (“esmera”) has advised a German utility on the successful sale of an operational onshore wind farm in Germany. In addition to the existing wind farm operations, the transaction includes the long-term repowering potential of the site.
The ... read more...
Press releases
Nordex Group delivers strong Q3/2026 results: EBITDA more than doubled and full-year EBITDA margin guidance raised
Value Enhancement: Tion Renewables repowers three solar PV plants in Italy, lifting capacity by 40%
esmeraPartners advises German utility on the sale of an operational wind farm with repowering potential
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