April 23, 2025Romania is preparing its second CfD auction with expectations of lower prices and appeal to new investors

Romania
Romania is preparing its second CfD auction with expectations of lower prices and appeal to new investors

The Romanian Government will launch its second CfD auction with an allocation of 3,472 MW and reduced maximum prices. Eusebiu-Valentin Stamate, Policy Analyst at Issue Monitoring, anticipates lower prices, more competition and active participation from domestic and international investors, especially from established markets such as Germany and Denmark.

April 22, 2025Uncertainty grows: Could the new Net Zero Industry Act raise the costs of offshore wind power?

France
Uncertainty grows: Could the new Net Zero Industry Act raise the costs of offshore wind power?

With the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) coming into force, developers fear they won’t be able to meet industrial requirements without higher price caps. “Will politicians accept a higher price cap? It’s not certain, and that creates a lot of uncertainty,” says Matteo Bernard of France renouvelables. Meanwhile, France is seeking to increase its offshore wind capacity 12-fold in just a decade.