wind power
IRENA: China has 64% share in 2024 renewables growth, half of world’s solar power capacity
27 March 2025 - Renewables accounted for over 92.5% of power expansion globally in 2024, IRENA calculated. China reached half of the world's PV capacity, while Turkey's growth in the segment is among the strongest.
Eksim Energy completes part of Turkey’s second-largest PV park
11 March 2025 - The first phase, 45 MW, of the Şanlıurfa Viranşehir solar park in southeastern Turkey started commercial operation, Eksim Energy revealed
Terna Energy to build solar power plant of 130 MW in Bulgaria
06 March 2025 - Masdar's subsidiary Terna Energy is developing a project for a 130 MW photovoltaic plant near Burgas in Bulgaria
Eurowind Energy launches 1.2 GW wind power project in Romania
06 March 2025 - Eurowind Energy plans nine wind power plants of an overall 1.2 GW in Romania, while Geo Power has a giant hybrid energy project in Bulgaria
Eurowind Energy working to connect Pecineaga wind park to Romanian grid
04 March 2025 - Denmark-based Eurowind Energy built all the machines at its Pecineaga wind farm of 48 MW in eastern Romania
IFC buys Kommunalkredit Austria’s bond to finance sustainable energy in Europe
04 March 2025 - IFC is investing up to EUR 100 million in Kommunalkredit Austria's bond for financing green energy projects in Bulgaria, Poland and Romania
Greek renewables sector slams curtailments bill for not including compensation
04 March 2025 - Power network operators won't compensate renewable energy producers in Greece for curtailments, according to the latest bill
Europe awards record wind power capacity in 2024 auctions
28 February 2025 - European governments awarded a record 36.8 GW in wind energy auctions last year and 35% more than in 2023, WindEurope said
European PPA volumes drop in January – Pexapark
26 February 2025 - The volumes of PPA deals in Europe that Pexapark tracks have dropped 62% month over...
Wind farms Alibunar 1, Alibunar 2 secure market premiums in Serbia’s renewable energy auctions
25 February 2025 - Wind power projects Alibunar 1 and Alibunar 2, majority-owned by SANY Renewable Energy, won market premiums in Serbia’s renewable energy auction
EU acknowledges renewables role in Vision for Agriculture and Food
21 February 2025 - Green energy and energy communities are beneficial for farmers, the European Commission said in its Vision for Agriculture and Food
Kosovo* receives four applications for wind power auction
21 February 2025 - German, Kosovar, French and Turkish companies submitted documentation to qualify for the first wind power auction in Kosovo*
Turkey’s first supercapacitor is energy storage unit for wind park
20 February 2025 - Menderes Tekstil has integrated an energy storage supercapacitor into its Aliağa wind power plant in western Turkey
Turkey tops 20 GW in PV capacity, wind power surpasses 13 GW
18 February 2025 - Turkey exceeded 20 GW in PV capacity last week, reaching 20.4 GW, while wind power grew to more than 13 GW
EDP Renewables inaugurates two wind power plants in Greece
15 February 2025 - EDP Renewables declared its two new wind farms in Central Greece and Thessaly open, adding almost 70 MW to the transmission grid
Cyprus launches grant mechanism for energy storage
11 February 2025 - Owners of renewable energy systems in Cyprus can apply from February 14 for grants to add batteries, under a EUR 35 million program