wind power
Bulgaria awards EU funds to 249 projects for renewables with energy storage
04 November 2024 - Developers of 249 projects in Bulgaria will receive EUR 268 million in total grants for renewable electricity plants with energy storage
Orlovača wind farm project overturned in Bosnia and Herzegovina
04 November 2024 - Residents secured the halt of the Orlovača wind farm project near Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by citing its harmful environmental impact
Greece turns to large renewable energy projects to shield consumers
01 November 2024 - The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy is shifting its focus to large renewable energy projects
IKEA owner gets green light for 247 MW solar park in Romania
29 October 2024 - Ingka Investments, part of the largest IKEA franchisee company, obtained the establishment permit for a 247 MW solar park in Romania
Construction of two wind parks in Romania to be completed in 2025
29 October 2024 - PPC Renewables is building a 140 MW wind farm and Eurowind Energy is installing the first turbines at the Pecineaga location in Romania
Turkey issues auction call for wind farm projects of 1.2 GW in total
28 October 2024 - Under the REZ WPP-2024 – YEKA RES-2024 auction round, companies will bid for five wind farm projects in Turkey
Turkey plans 89 GW of new solar, wind power by 2035
26 October 2024 - The Government of Turkey aims to almost quadruple wind and solar power capacity to 120 GW by 2035, according to the new roadmap
Wind power producers in Greece ask government for support to add batteries
25 October 2024 - The Greek wind energy sector wants government support for adding batteries to facilities, like the measures for the photovoltaics sector
Fund ran by asset manager Mirova buys stake in RP Global
24 October 2024 - Energy transition infrastructure fund MET6, managed by Mirova, is becoming a relevant minority shareholder in RP Global
China breaks records with offshore, onshore wind turbines
15 October 2024 - Dongfang manufactured a 26 MW offshore wind turbine, the strongest on the planet, while two other Chinese firms beat records in floating and onshore units
Greece, Egypt to lean on wind power in GREGY subsea interconnection project
15 October 2024 - Greek and Egyptian energy ministers agreed to adjust the framework for the GREGY submarine power interconnection project
EU clears Masdar’s takeover of Greek company Terna Energy
15 October 2024 - Masdar passed the main hurdle in the acquisition of Greece-based Terna Energy as it obtained a green light from the European Commission
TotalEnergies to supply Saint-Gobain under five-year solar, wind PPA
09 October 2024 - TotalEnergies will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain in France under a five-year power purchase agreement
Southeastern Europe has major role in Masdar’s 100 GW target
08 October 2024 - The acquisition of Terna Energy will facilitate Masdar’s growth in the CEE region and beyond, Business Development and Investment Director Ahmed Al Awadi said
Greece to hold second guarantees of origin auction on October 16
02 October 2024 - In its second auction for guarantees of origin, Greece intends to offer certificates for solar and wind power
Burduja declares energy revolution in Romania amid offshore wind roadmap launch
30 September 2024 - The Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania envisages up to EUR 19 billion in investments and as much as 7 GW in capacity by 2035