Von der Leyen: EU needs more homegrown renewables with nuclear as baseload
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her 2025 State of the Union address at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
Japan inaugurates world’s second osmotic power plant
Japan's first osmotic power plant began operations in early August. The facility in Fukuoka harnesses the natural process of osmosis.
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.