by Emilia Lardizabal | May 19, 2025
For the first time in history, the world’s top four wind turbine manufacturers are Chinese: Goldwind, Envision, Mingyang, and Windey. Meanwhile, in 2024, Europe reached a 92% share of its regional market, 4 percentage points higher than its 2023 level. The global wind industry, which installed 117 GW in 2024, faces significant structural challenges.
by Emilia Lardizabal | May 16, 2025
Italy is attracting significant investment interest as a future digital hub, but faces significant obstacles: a lack of regulatory clarity, grid saturation, and a shortage of skilled labor, warns Francesco Salvan. Renewable energy and BESS are proving essential to sustaining growth.
by Emilia Lardizabal | May 15, 2025
With a public consultation open until July 8, 2025, the European Commission is launching an unprecedented plan to mobilize €584 billion in investments to modernize Europe’s power grids. “We are still facing a 32 GW cross-border capacity gap and permitting processes that can take up to 17 years,” warns Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate, in an exclusive conversation with the portal.
by Emilia Lardizabal | May 13, 2025
The European battery storage market grew by 15% in 2024, reaching 61.1 GWh of installed capacity. SolarPower Europe warns that, despite projecting to reach 400 GWh by 2029, the region needs at least 780 GWh to meet its energy flexibility goals.
by Emilia Lardizabal | May 12, 2025
The Ministry of Energy officially launched the second tender under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, allocating 3,472 MW for renewable energy projects. This initiative, which sets maximum prices of €91/MWh for solar and €93/MWh for wind, seeks to attract foreign investment and accelerate the country’s energy transition.
May 19, 2025Top 15 wind turbine manufacturers in 2024: China dominates the top 4, and Vestas holds its ground in the top 5
