Renewables keep top spot in Greece’s power mix despite surge in curtailments
In the first half of 2025, curtailments amounted to 1,327 GWh, equivalent to 9.6% of Greece’s total renewable electricity output.
New systems protecting birds from wind turbine collisions
Croatian company Oikon has become a regional representative for three systems that detect the presence of birds and temporarily stop the operation of wind turbines.
Resalta takes over Statkraft’s operations in Croatia
Norway-based Statkraft has decided to leave India, the Netherlands and Croatia in October 2024. Resalta is part of Aggreko Group
EU’s Modernisation Fund disburses EUR 3.66 billion for clean energy projects in nine countries
Focusing on renewables, grids, storage, and energy efficiency, the funds will support projects in Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and Romania.
World’s largest sand battery commissioned in Finland
A sand battery is a high-temperature thermal energy storage system, first developed by the start-up Polar Night Energy.
Global Wind Day 2025: Wind energy creates new jobs
Global Wind Day is celebrated every 15 June to raise awareness of the importance of wind as a renewable energy source.
Interenergo launches its first wind farm in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ivan Sedlo wind farm is the first in the Sarajevo Canton and the first for Interenergo in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Citizens, activists in Bulgaria oppose wind farm project that would destroy forest
In the Avren municipality of Bulgaria, citizens and activists are preparing a protest against a planned wind farm that would result in the felling of 30 hectares of forest.