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EU presents proposals for electricity market design reform
14 March 2023 - The revision to the electricity market design is aimed at switching away from short-term markets, boosting electrification and renewables and protecting consumers
WindEurope: EU, national governments must restore investor confidence in wind energy
02 March 2023 - EU must restore investor confidence in wind power and strengthen the supply chain in the sector to achieve climate goals for 2030
Belgrade Energy Forum 2023 – where the leaders of energy transition in SEE meet
27 February 2023 - Belgrade Energy Forum 2023 will gather 400 energy transition leaders. The two-day conference has drawn great interest, so hurry and secure your spot.
Wind turbine orders in EU drop by almost half in 2022
03 February 2023 - It is the continuation of the downward trend as orders have been declining since the first quarter of 2021
New wind installations in EU jump 33% despite challenges
11 January 2023 - Wind farm developers in the European Union added a total of 15 GW in capacity last year, or a third more than in 2021
European wind farm auctions are increasingly using non-price criteria
20 December 2022 - When assessing the bids, Dutch authorities focused on the solutions for integrating wind farms into the energy system and on biodiversity
Wind turbine orders in EU drop by one third compared to last year
03 November 2022 - In the quarter through September, wind turbine orders in the European Union fell by more than a third from the same period of 2021
Wind turbine giant Siemens Gamesa to lay off 10% of workforce
30 September 2022 - Delivery delays and the rise in material costs forced Siemens Gamesa to cut 2,900 jobs as part of its restructuring plan
Greek renewables price cap creates problems for PPA contracts
21 September 2022 - The low price cap set by the Greek government for renewables creates an issue for PPA contracts, which must be resolved soon
Broad European coalition for 20 GW of offshore wind in Baltic Sea
01 September 2022 - The heads of government and energy ministers of eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea have...
France to introduce unprecedented measures to cushion energy crisis
25 August 2022 - The French government has made a move to have as many new power plants as possible in operation in the shortest possible time
WindEurope: 880 MW of wind projects financed in Southeastern Europe last year
04 May 2022 - Southeastern Europe lags behind the rest of the continent in terms of investments in wind energy, says WindEurope
EU urged to back energy storage development alongside renewables, hydrogen
19 April 2022 - The EU is urged to back energy storage so as to ensure energy security and independence of Russian fossil fuels, and achieve a net-zero power system.
Price of EU’s plan to cut dependence on Russian gas
09 March 2022 - In the light of the energy transition, it could be a great push for renewables, but also a step back due to the expected increase in the use of coal power plants
WindEurope: Pace of wind farm construction too slow to meet 2030 goals
24 February 2022 - Only 11 GW in wind power capacity was added last year in the EU, compared to 32 GW that is necessary for 2030 renewables target, WindEurope warns
Winners of offshore wind auctions in Germany chosen by lottery
15 September 2021 - The German regulatory body was forced to choose the winners in offshore wind auctions by drawing lots as they all asked for zero subsidies