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May 12, 2025
Europe faces the challenge of wind repowering as Spain already recycles 95% of components

by Milena Giorgi May 12, 2025 Keep reading

Renercycle is advancing with technologies to recover complex materials such as blades and a strategy for expansion in Europe and Asia, while the sector seeks to accelerate projects amid regulatory barriers.

May 12, 2025
UK and Norway seal strategic alliance to lead the North Sea energy transition

by Lucia Colaluce May 12, 2025 Keep reading

With the potential to generate up to 120 GW of offshore wind power and store 78 billion tonnes of CO₂, the UK-Norway alliance strengthens Europe’s energy security, opens investment opportunities, and promises the creation of up to 51,000 clean energy jobs.

May 12, 2025
The Crown Estate unlocks additional 4.7 GW at seven UK offshore wind farms

by Strategic Energy May 12, 2025 Keep reading

The UK is making a decisive leap in its clean energy transition as The Crown Estate launches its Capacity Increase Programme, adding 4.7 GW of renewable capacity across seven offshore wind farms. This initiative will supply clean energy to up to four million homes, while enhancing energy security and supporting the country’s decarbonisation goals.

May 12, 2025
AEE launches ‘Wind Neighbours Forum’: Local communities take the lead in the energy transition

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The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) presented a new initiative at the Congress of Deputies aimed at giving a voice to residents of municipalities with wind farms. The forum includes a book featuring over 50 testimonies and aspires to become a permanent dialogue platform.

May 8, 2025
Chemik, Yingli Solar, and Matrix Renewables will participate in FES Iberia 2025 alongside other industry leaders.

by Strategic Energy May 8, 2025 Keep reading

Future Energy Summit (FES) Iberia 2025 will bring together more than 400 executives from the public and private sectors on June 24 at the Colegio de Caminos, Betancourt Auditorium, in Madrid. They will share the space with industry leaders such as Repsol, Galp, and Sonnedix, at an event that will bring together more than 400 executives to discuss key trends in the energy market.

May 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV: the heir to the Vatican’s green agenda

by Milena Giorgi May 8, 2025 Keep reading

Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new Pope, adopting his name in homage to the Church’s progressive tradition. This, together with his close relationship with Francis, could signal a continuation of support for renewable energy and sustainability.

May 8, 2025
Sweden’s energy strategy: More wind, more hydrogen and higher exports

by Lucia Colaluce May 8, 2025 Keep reading

According to the Swedish Energy Agency, electricity production will increase by 15% by 2028, driven by wind and nuclear power. Despite geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, industrial demand is set to rise by 25%, primarily due to green hydrogen projects.

May 8, 2025
Portugal resumes energy imports from Spain with restrictions after the 28A blackout

by Milena Giorgi May 8, 2025 Keep reading

REN reinstates the energy flow from Spain with a 1,000 MW cap following the 28 April blackout, in place until 12 May.

May 8, 2025
5 key measures to prevent Spain from backsliding after April’s blackout

by Strategic Energy May 8, 2025 Keep reading

The 28 April’s power outage exposed the fragility of Spain’s power system. Fundación Renovables proposes five concrete measures—from strengthening storage to demand-side flexibility—to prevent setbacks in the transition towards a decarbonised and 100% renewable model.

May 8, 2025
Europe diversifies its portfolio with marine technologies: from offshore wind and floating solar to hybrid projects

by Emilia Lardizabal May 8, 2025 Keep reading

Electrical engineer Nayeem Hossain analyzes the progress of marine renewable energy, from offshore wind to tidal power and hybrid solutions. He asserts that, although the market is still developing, the potential is “immense” and could transform the European electricity system.

May 8, 2025
Strong activity in the European PPA market: April consolidates the expansion of onshore wind and larger contract sizes

by Milena Giorgi May 8, 2025 Keep reading

The last month closed with 24 PPAs signed and 1.45 GW contracted across Europe. Onshore wind led the market, and contract sizes doubled compared to January, consolidating a new dynamic during the first four months of 2025

May 8, 2025
UK adjusts its CfD scheme to ensure clean power by 2030 with enhanced government oversight

by Strategic Energy May 8, 2025 Keep reading

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero has confirmed regulatory changes to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme ahead of Allocation Round 7 (AR7), including later publication of the budget, expanded access to anonymised bid data for the Secretary of State, and integration of the Clean Industry Bonus into Ofgem’s price cap.

May 7, 2025
Financial markets: Growing risks in renewable investments What are the trends?

by Milena Giorgi May 7, 2025 Keep reading

He recommends exercising extreme caution with traditional renewable investments and anticipating the business of energy storage and grid stabilisation.

May 7, 2025
Poland reshapes its power mix: aims for 56% renewables within five years

by Lucia Colaluce May 7, 2025 Keep reading

Poland’s share of renewables in its electricity mix has grown from 8% in 2015 to 30% in 2024. With new auctions, regulatory easing and a booming solar segment, the country now aims to reach 56% by 2030, according to insights from LevelTen Energy.

May 6, 2025
Energy security and renewables: a summit to address the Iberian blackout

by Energía Estratégica May 6, 2025 Keep reading

FES Iberia 2025 will explore how to strengthen energy security in the aftermath of the blackout, analysing the role of storage, grids and regional integration in systems with high renewable penetration and increasing operational complexity.

May 6, 2025
ORLEN leads Poland’s energy transition with Baltic Power and 12.8 GW in renewables

by Lucia Colaluce May 6, 2025 Keep reading

Polish energy group ORLEN is advancing Baltic Power, the country’s first offshore wind farm, which will be operational in 2026 and cut CO₂ emissions by 2.8 million tonnes annually. It also aims to reach 12.8 GW of installed renewable capacity by 2035, including storage and five new offshore projects.

May 6, 2025
Ireland launches strategic maritime map to reach 20 GW of offshore energy by 2040

by Lucia Colaluce May 6, 2025 Keep reading

Minister Darragh O’Brien has announced the launch of the National Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP), aimed at centralising offshore renewable energy planning and providing certainty for the sector to meet the 2040 target of 20 GW. “This maximises our financial, human and time resources,” states the Minister.

May 6, 2025
AELĒC requests participation in investigation commission on Monday’s blackout

by Strategic Energy May 6, 2025 Keep reading

The President of AELĒC (Asociación de Empresas de Energía Eléctrica), Marina Serrano, has issued a formal statement regarding the investigation initiated by MITECO (Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge) into the widespread power outage that occurred on Monday.

May 4, 2025
Distributed Black Start: UK’s strategy for a system without central backup

by Lucia Colaluce May 4, 2025 Keep reading

Faced with an electricity system increasingly dominated by renewable energy and inverters, the United Kingdom is redefining its approach to system recovery after major blackouts. The strategy now includes storage, regional restart pathways and a decentralised infrastructure, as analysed by Dlzar Al Kez, Research Associate at Net Zero Infrastructure, in conversation with Strategic Energy Europe.

May 4, 2025
Informal meeting of the Environment Council on: eco-innovation, climate change and counteracting disinformation

by Strategic Energy May 4, 2025 Keep reading

The discussions concerned the objectives and values of the European Climate Adaptation Plan, the role of technology in accelerating eco-innovation and the need to involve the private sector in climate action, inter alia.

May 4, 2025
Romania and the United States consolidate energy alliance with a historic meeting between ministers

by Strategic Energy May 4, 2025 Keep reading

At the Three Seas Summit, Sebastian Burduja and Christopher Allen Wright held the first official meeting between energy ministers from both countries, reaffirming their strategic cooperation on projects such as SMR, Cernavodă, and renewable energy. Furthermore, Romania has surpassed 2.1 billion lei in photovoltaic investments for local entities.