Croatian company Brodosplit delivers equipment for French floating wind farm pilot project
The site for the EolMed project is approximately 18 kilometers from the coastal town of Gruissan in the Occitanie region of southern France
Bayraktar: Dongfang plans 2 GW wind turbine factory in Turkey
China-based Dongfang Electric is planning a wind turbine production facility in Turkey, Minister Alparslan Bayraktar revealed
Turkey launches solar, wind power auctions with November deadlines
Turkey issued a public call for renewable energy auctions for 2 GW in total, including the first floating PV plant in the YEKA mechanism
German startup Voltfang turning used EV batteries into energy storage for solar, wind
Voltfang says the facility is the largest of its kind in Europe, with annual output set to reach 250 MWh in 2026.
Montenegro’s power utility gets EUR 25 million loan to expand Gvozd wind farm
The installed capacity will be increased to 75.6 MW, making Gvozd the largest wind farm in Montenegro.
Water shortages in Southeastern Europe point to desalination as strategic approach
Turkey got its first floating desalination facility, running on wind and solar power, while other Balkan countries are examining such options
WindEurope: EU must boost investment in ports, ships to meet offshore wind targets
In the past three years, EUR 6.7 billion has been invested in ports and new vessels, but a further EUR 6.4 billion is needed, WindEurope says.
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.