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Vestas Secures New Wind Power Orders: Vestas to Deliver Turbines with 183 MW for Four Projects in Germany and the United Kingdom – Share Price Declines

Jun 02, 2026 14:34 | Aarhus – Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced new orders totaling 183 MW in Germany and the United Kingdom within the space of a few days. The orders form part of the company's Q2 order intake. read more...


25 Gigawatts of Wind Power Capacity from Salzbergen: GE Vernova Reaches Major Manufacturing Milestone

Jun 02, 2026 08:38 | Salzbergen, Germany – GE Vernova has surpassed the milestone of 25 gigawatts of cumulative wind energy capacity produced at its German manufacturing site in Salzbergen. The achievement marks nearly three decades of industrial production and underlines Germany’s key role in GE Vernova’s expansion of wind energy across Europe. read more...


Enertrag Invests €1.1 Billion in Wind Power and Battery Storage in France – 1-Gigawatt Target by 2030

Jun 01, 2026 15:44 | Dauerthal/Versailles – Enertrag has announced an investment programme of €1.1 billion for the French market at the "Choose France" summit at the Palace of Versailles. Some of the planned projects are based on hybrid energy infrastructures that intelligently combine renewable generation, battery storage and grid flexibility. read more...


Offshore Wind Expansion Under Pressure: Offshore Association BWO Calls for Legal Return Mechanism for Blocked Concessions

Jun 01, 2026 14:22 | Berlin/Hamburg – Grid connection delays are threatening Germany's offshore wind expansion. According to research by NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, TotalEnergies is expected to hand back its German offshore concessions. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is calling for legislative consequences – and has put forward a concrete proposal. read more...


EU Research Project StoRIES: Roadmap for Hybrid Energy Storage Strengthens Europe's Energy Independence

Jun 01, 2026 14:04 | Karlsruhe – For an energy system based on renewable sources, storage solutions that can provide energy flexibly and on demand are a critical pillar. This was the starting point for the European research project StoRIES, coordinated by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), which has contributed to making Europe's energy supply more resilient and independent. read more...


Cadeler Share Up Almost 40 Percent in 2026: Cadeler Launches Share Buyback Programme Worth 700,000 Euros

May 28, 2026 12:52 | Copenhagen – Danish offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler A/S has launched a share buyback programme with a volume of up to NOK 7.6 million (approximately 700,000 euros). The programme started on 27 May 2026 and runs until 5 June 2026, unless the maximum volume is reached earlier. read more...


Nordex Strengthens Türkiye Business With 110 MW Order and New Rotor Blade Plant – Shares Show Little Momentum

May 26, 2026 15:47 | Hamburg – The Nordex Group is further expanding its market position in the Turkish wind energy market. A new major order totaling 110 MW and the start of production at a new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Izmir are strengthening local value creation and underlining the strategic importance of Türkiye for the wind turbine manufacturer. read more...


Stock Market Week 21/26: RENIXX Jumps Above 1,500 Points – Ballard Power, Enphase, and First Solar Post Double-Digit Gains – New Yearly High at the Start of the Week

May 26, 2026 11:19 | Münster – The RENIXX continued its mini-rally last week and temporarily surpassed the 1,500-point mark on Friday. There were no major analyst upgrades or target price revisions. The development was instead driven by sector-specific trends. read more...


Nordex Launches Rotor Blade Production in Türkiye and Expands Manufacturing Base for Europe

May 22, 2026 15:46 | Hamburg/Izmir – The Nordex Group has started production at its new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Menemen near Izmir, Türkiye, further expanding its industrial manufacturing base for the onshore wind market. The site is intended to supply both the Turkish market and, in the future, European wind energy projects. Shares of Nordex, which is listed in the RENIXX index, were trading 1.78 percent lower at EUR 43.16 in today’s session. read more...


Teresa Ribera at Nordex Group: EU Commission Sends Industrial Policy Signal for Wind Power as a Key Industry for Europe During Nordex Visit

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...


PNE Issues Bond: PNE AG Plans €65 Million for Refinancing and Project Business

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...


UK Accelerates Offshore Expansion – RWE and SSE Receive Construction Approval for 1 GW North Falls Offshore Wind Farm

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...


Portugal Launches Iberian Peninsula’s First Wind-Hydro Hybrid Project

May 21, 2026 08:40 | Lisbon / Bilbao – Spanish energy company Iberdrola has launched the Iberian Peninsula’s first grid-connected wind-hydro hybrid project with the commissioning of the Tâmega Norte wind farm in northern Portugal. read more...


Cadeler Shares Rise: Cadeler Installs First Foundation for Giant 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

May 20, 2026 09:18 | Copenhagen (Denmark) / London (UK) – The Danish offshore wind service provider Cadeler has installed the first fully completed monopile foundation at the British offshore wind project Hornsea 3. The company described the achievement as a major milestone in the construction of one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms. read more...


New Specialized Vessel for HVDC Power Cables: Boskalis Invests in State-of-the-Art Cable-Laying Ship for Offshore Energy Transition

May 19, 2026 16:52 | Papendrecht (Netherlands) – Dutch maritime and offshore specialist Boskalis is further expanding its offshore wind capabilities. The company has announced an investment in a new state-of-the-art cable-laying vessel (CLV), designed in particular for the expansion of offshore wind farms and cross-border power cables (interconnectors). The vessel is scheduled to enter service in 2029. read more...