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March 13, 2025
Renewables supply 78% of energy consumption in February

by Strategic Energy Mar 13, 2025 Keep reading

In the year to date, renewable production supplied 77% of consumption, divided between hydroelectric with 38%, wind with 28%, photovoltaic with 6% and biomass with 5%. Natural gas production supplied 13% of consumption, while the balance of trade with foreign countries supplied the remaining 10%.

March 12, 2025
Europe to add 4.5 GW of offshore wind in 2025: Record investment and supply chain challenges

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 12, 2025 Keep reading

Europe reached 37 GW of installed offshore wind capacity in 2024, with 21 GW within the EU. However, supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and regulatory uncertainty threaten the sector’s growth. As the continent pushes towards 4.5 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2025, WindEurope experts assess the latest investment trends, policy shifts, and key challenges ahead.

March 12, 2025
France defines its energy roadmap until 2035: Offshore wind and the transition to a decarbonized mix

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 12, 2025 Keep reading

The French government has launched a public consultation on its third Multiannual Energy Program (PPE3) for the 2025-2035 period, setting ambitious targets for offshore wind, marine renewable energy, and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. It will be open for public consultation until April 5.

March 12, 2025
Innovation Fund: €4.2 billion to support 77 cutting-edge decarbonisation projects for EU’s clean energy transition

by Strategic Energy Mar 12, 2025 Keep reading

It is expected that the projects will start operations between 2025 and 2031. They are from 18 European countries and could reduce up to 397.6 million tons of CO2 equivalent in their first ten years. With a total budget of around €12 billion, the Innovation Fund supports the development of net-zero technologies and Europe’s transition to a cleaner and more competitive economy.

March 11, 2025
The future of offshore wind in the Netherlands at risk due to lack of financing: What is the sector proposing?

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 11, 2025 Keep reading

A recent study, led by Invest-NL, TKI Offshore Energy and Financieringsloket van de Topsector Energie, and conducted by JBR Strategy, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, warns of severe financial challenges facing the offshore wind supply chain in the Netherlands and says the country needs to increase its installed capacity from 5.4 GW to 21 GW by 2032.

March 11, 2025
Europe accelerates growth of PPAs with 1,233 MW contracted in February

by Milena Giorgi Mar 11, 2025 Keep reading

While solar energy continues to dominate, wind power’s share is growing, driving further diversification of the sector. Spain, Germany and Poland lead transactions on the continent.

March 10, 2025
Eurowind Energy Romania’s landmark wind energy project in Botosani

by Strategic Energy Mar 10, 2025 Keep reading

A major wind energy project in Botosani County aims to reach 1,200 MW of installed capacity by 2031, with nine wind farms planned. In the short term, two renewable energy projects are set to begin operations in 2025.

March 6, 2025
Statkraft achieves solid results in 2024 despite lower energy prices

by Strategic Energy Mar 6, 2025 Keep reading

Net operating revenues stood at €4.6 billion in 2024, compared to €5.7 billion the previous year, while underlying operating profit (EBIT) decreased to €2.3 billion from €3.6 billion in 2023. This is one of the best EBIT figures in Statkraft’s history, despite significantly lower prices. New wind assets in Spain contributed to the group’s increased production, which reached 66.3 TWh in 2024 (+7%).

March 6, 2025
The third edition of the mega event FES Iberia 2025 is here: It will bring together the leading renewable energy companies

by Guido Gubinelli Mar 6, 2025 Keep reading

On 24 June, Madrid will host FES Iberia 2025, the key event in the renewable sector. Featuring participation from leading companies, a notable presence of Latin American firms, Autonomous Communities, and exclusive panels on offtakers and Southern Europe, this edition is set to establish itself as the must-attend meeting for the energy transition.

March 6, 2025
Austria: Land Burgenland and Burgenland Energie partner with EIB on largest wind and solar project portfolio

by Strategic Energy Mar 6, 2025 Keep reading

Burgenland Energie has developed a wind and solar project portfolio in Burgenland encompassing some 2 000 MW of wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030 – around 20% of Austria’s current solar and wind energy capacity. The EIB has signed agreements for the largest green energy financing package in Austria it has ever been a part of. Project Tomorrow is an important flagship project to make Burgenland one of the world’s first net climate-neutral and energy-independent regions by 2030.

March 5, 2025
Digitalisation, expansion, and stability: The challenges of Germany’s power grid

by Lucia Colaluce Mar 5, 2025 Keep reading

Fiete Wulff, Head of Press and Public Relations at Bundesnetzagentur discusses with Strategic Energy Europe how Germany is accelerating the modernisation and expansion of its power grid to facilitate the integration of renewables. The growth of solar and wind energy demands improvements in digitalisation, storage, and grid stability. However, regulatory and infrastructure planning challenges still persist.

March 3, 2025
Shoreline Wind: The artificial intelligence revolution in offshore wind energy

by Emilia Lardizabal Mar 3, 2025 Keep reading

Shoreline Wind has established itself as a key player in the offshore wind industry with an innovative SaaS platform that optimizes the planning, construction, and operation of wind farms. Thanks to its patented artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Shoreline is transforming the efficiency and profitability of wind projects globally.

February 28, 2025
The Crown Estate drives offshore wind expansion in the UK with a focus on the Celtic Sea

by Lucia Colaluce Feb 28, 2025 Keep reading

With 36 operational wind farms and a current total capacity of 11.8 GW, The Crown Estate plays a pivotal role in the UK’s energy transition. Julia Rose, Head of Offshore Wind, highlights the Celtic Sea’s potential for floating offshore wind, a sector that could create over 5,000 jobs and generate £1.4 billion in economic impact. Additionally, The Crown Estate is working on optimising seabed usage through sustainable planning and close cooperation with the government and industry.

February 28, 2025
Biodiv-Wind revolutionises biodiversity integration in wind farms with AI and real-time monitoring

by Lucia Colaluce Feb 28, 2025 Keep reading

With over 700 systems installed in farms across Europe, Brazil, and South Africa, Biodiv-Wind combines video, radar, and acoustic sensors to protect biodiversity and enhance public acceptance of wind energy.

February 28, 2025
Amazon strengthens its leadership in renewable energy with 17 new projects in Spain and its first initiative in Portugal

by Strategic Energy Feb 28, 2025 Keep reading

The company has launched a total of 94 solar and wind projects in Spain, with a generation capacity exceeding 3.7 GW. Bloomberg NEF has recognised Amazon as the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy for the fifth consecutive year.

February 28, 2025
Iberdrola achieves record profit of €5.612 billion, driven by a historic €17 billion investment

by Strategic Energy Feb 28, 2025 Keep reading

Iberdrola its strategic targets, fuelled by rising demand and strengthened investment in grids and renewables across the UK and the US

February 27, 2025
The European Commission launches the Clean Industrial Deal: key strategies in energy, financing, circular economy, and employment

by Lucia Colaluce Feb 27, 2025 Keep reading

The European Commission has officially launched the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), a roadmap aimed at strengthening EU industrial competitiveness while driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. The plan focuses on energy, financing, circular economy, and employment, with the goal of making Europe a leader in clean technology. Key industry associations, including WindEurope and Hydrogen Europe, have reacted to the announcement, welcoming its focus on renewables and industrial decarbonisation while urging further action to address regulatory and market challenges.

February 27, 2025
Wind energy in crisis: Grid and permit shortages halt its progress in Europe

by Lucia Colaluce Feb 27, 2025 Keep reading

Europe installed 16.4 GW of wind energy in 2024, but this figure falls short of the required capacity to meet energy security and decarbonisation targets. Grid bottlenecks, slow permitting, and insufficient electrification are stalling the sector’s expansion.

February 27, 2025
Germany advances in offshore wind: BSH publishes results for two new wind farms in the North Sea

by Strategic Energy Feb 27, 2025 Keep reading

Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has published the results of preliminary research on two new offshore wind farm sites in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the North Sea. The data, available on the PINTA data portal, will be used in the bidding process, which closes on 1 August 2025.

February 26, 2025
The Clean Industrial Deal: Europe’s response to China and the US in the green race

by Lucia Colaluce Feb 26, 2025 Keep reading

At a press briefing, experts analysed the impact of the Clean Industrial Deal and the Omnibus package on Europe’s competitiveness and decarbonisation. Spain emerges as one of the main beneficiaries.

February 25, 2025
Triodos Bank announced record financing for renewable energy at the Storage and Renewable Energy Leadership Forum

by Lucia Colaluce Feb 25, 2025 Keep reading

With up to 400 MW in planned financing for 2025 and a presence in several European markets, Triodos Bank is focusing on PPA structures, merchant models, and innovative financing in energy storage, small-scale solar parks, and electric mobility to drive the energy transition. Miguel Ángel Amores González, representative of Triodos Bank Spain, presented the bank’s strategy during the “Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum”, organised by Strategic Energy Corp.