Wind News
SuedLink: Elbe Tunnel Completed – Germany's Major Power Highways Approach 2027/28 Commissioning
Aug 20, 2026 17:08 | Wischhafen — The expansion of Germany's major power highways for transporting wind power from northern Germany to consumption centers in the south is entering a decisive phase. At SuedLink, one of the technically most demanding construction sections has now been completed with the finishing of the 5.2-kilometer Elbe tunnel. read more...
Long-Duration Storage for Wind Power: Hydrogen-Iron Battery to Ease Dutch Grid Congestion
Aug 19, 2026 11:36 | Zeewolde/Arnhem – Grid congestion is increasingly limiting the use of wind power in the Netherlands, as transmission capacity is often exhausted. Windpark Zeewolde, the wind farm operator, and storage developer Elestor plan to address this constraint with a long-duration storage system connected directly to the high-voltage substation. read more...
Curbing Nighttime Blinking: Dark Sky and Enertrag Systemtechnik Expand ADLS Deployment in the Netherlands
Aug 18, 2026 12:15 | Prenzlau – Dark Sky GmbH and Enertrag Systemtechnik GmbH have completed the first phase of a project to equip wind farms in the Dutch province of Limburg with demand-based aircraft detection lighting systems (ADLS). Two wind farms have already been fitted with the systems, with further installations scheduled over the coming weeks. read more...
Stock Markets, Week 33/26: RENIXX Edges Higher – Vestas Leads After Earnings, First Solar and Goldwind Fall Double Digits
Aug 17, 2026 10:24 | Münster – The RENIXX World was volatile over the reporting week but ended slightly higher. After a low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the close, finishing just above the previous week's level. read more...
Ørsted Shifts Course: Danish Offshore Wind Group Returns to Dividend After Capital Increase, First Payout Planned for 2027
Aug 14, 2026 16:11 | Fredericia – Danish offshore wind company Ørsted has published its half-year results and announced a shift in its dividend policy. Following a period of balance-sheet strengthening, the company is returning to regular shareholder payouts while also signaling it is once again able to pursue new growth opportunities in the offshore wind market. read more...
Nordex Wins Order for Citizen Wind Projects in Lower Saxony
Aug 14, 2026 14:52 | Hamburg — The Nordex Group has secured a contract to supply and install twelve wind turbines for several citizen wind projects in Lower Saxony. The order was placed by EFG Energy Farming Gruppe, based in Bad Essen in the Osnabrück district. read more...
Vestas Posts Strong Second Quarter: Profit Surges, EUR 400 Million Share Buyback, Shares Climb
Aug 14, 2026 09:44 | Aarhus — Vestas has published its second-quarter 2026 results, showing further gains in profitability and prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook. Growth was driven by the Power Solutions segment, while order intake rose sharply in parallel. The Vestas board also announced a new share buyback program. Vestas shares surged on Wednesday morning. read more...
Germany's Wind Power Additions Accelerate January-July 2026 as Solar Capacity Holds Steady
Aug 14, 2026 09:22 | Münster — Wind power expansion in Germany accelerated further in the first seven months of 2026, supported by offshore wind expansion. Photovoltaic installations declined sharply in number compared with the same period last year, though installed capacity remained stable. The figures come from an analysis of data from the Marktstammdatenregister, the market master data register maintained by Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). read more...
Renewables Approach 50 Percent Mark in EU in July 2026 – Solar Power Nears Level of Nuclear Output
Aug 12, 2026 16:22 | Münster — The expansion of wind and solar power continued to push electricity supply in the European Union further toward renewable sources. In July 2026, feed-in from wind, solar, biomass, hydropower and geothermal energy rose significantly year on year, reaching nearly 50 percent of total EU electricity feed-in. read more...
Stock Market Week 32/26: RENIXX Extends Recovery – 200-Day Line in Focus
Aug 10, 2026 17:11 | Münster — The RENIXX World extended its recovery from previous weeks: after a weekly low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the end of the week, closing just above the previous week's level. read more...
Trump Administration Redirects Billions in Taxpayer Funds from Offshore Wind to Fossil Fuels – RWE Receives USD 1.22 Billion
Aug 10, 2026 09:26 | Washington/Essen — The US government under President Donald Trump is continuing its campaign against offshore wind energy through a systematic, multi-billion-dollar buyback of projects. In the latest case, RWE will receive USD 1.22 billion for returning its offshore wind leases in the United States. read more...
Turkish Wind Market Gains Momentum: Nordex Group Secures Major Order from Türkerler Holding
Aug 10, 2026 09:11 | Hamburg — The Nordex Group has received another order for the supply and installation of wind turbines in Turkey. According to Nordex, Turkey was already one of the company's strongest individual markets in the first half of the year, alongside Germany and the United States. read more...
Denmark Awards First Offshore Wind Contracts After Failed Tender Round – Vattenfall Wins Both Projects
Aug 05, 2026 12:56 | Esbjerg – Vattenfall has secured the first two contracts awarded under Denmark's reformed offshore wind tender system, after the country's previous tender round collapsed entirely. The original tender closed without any bids at the end of 2024; the first awards have now been made under the revised terms. read more...
Qualitas Energy Starts Wind Farm Repowering in Ingstetten – Baden-Württemberg Lags Behind Expansion Targets
Aug 04, 2026 15:38 | Berlin/Münster – Onshore wind expansion in Baden-Württemberg continues to progress slowly and, despite a slight uptick, remains well behind the state's targets. Investment and project development company Qualitas Energy has now begun construction on a repowering project in the state. read more...
US Wind Market Grows Despite Headwinds from Washington: Nordex Secures New Major Orders
Aug 04, 2026 15:21 | Hamburg/Münster – The expansion of wind energy in the United States continues despite political uncertainty under the Trump administration. At the federal level, construction halts and delayed permitting are slowing individual projects, while the market continues to grow across the country. Wind turbine manufacturers such as Nordex are benefiting from this trend with new major orders. read more...