Milestone bill expected to make Poland top offshore wind player in the Baltics
Poland has adopted its first ever law regulating offshore wind development in what is expected to help the country transition away from fossil fuels and eventually become the biggest player in offshore wind in the Baltic Sea. Poland currently has no offshore wind capacity, while over 70% of its electricity is produced from coal and […]
Land lease agreement signed for Brajići wind farm
A consortium led by German renewable energy firm wpd has signed a land lease agreement for wind farm Brajići near the Montenegrin coastal city of Budva, a project valued at EUR 101.3 million. The Brajići wind farm, with an installed capacity of slightly over 100 MW, is projected to generate around 220 GWh of clean […]
Association urges Romania to tap into onshore wind rather than invest in conventional power
Romania should harness onshore wind to meet growing demand for electricity instead of investing in conventional power, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told the annual meeting of the Romanian Wind Energy Association in Bucharest today, according to a news release from the Brussels-based association promoting wind power in Europe. Wind energy provided 12.2% of Romania’s electricity […]
Siemens Gamesa inks 1GW wind deal in Turkey
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has announced that the company signed an agreement to develop up to 1 GW of onshore wind capacity in Turkey. Spanish turbine manufacturer is a part of a consortium, which includes two Turkish companies – the infrastructure development firm Kalyon Enerji and the investor Turkerler Holding. The consortium won in the first […]
