Wind industry in Germany

Expert knowledge

Finland launches auctions concerning large-scale offshore wind power projects

On 23 November 2023, the Government adopted a resolution on launching an auction procedure concerning offshore wind power sites ...

PV module measurement results show high level of agreement

Photovoltaic module manufacturers use external reference modules to evaluate module performance in production, while PV power plant developers need precise, independent power ...

The "world's largest EV charging park" is not in China but in a tiny place nestled in Germany's south

Wind Power Package: game-changer for Europe’s energy security

In her State of the Union speech in September 2023 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted the current challenges faced by Europe’s wind energy industry. She ...

Euractiv

Brussels finalises ‘wind power package’ to help beleaguered EU industry, according to leaked drafts seen by Euractiv.

RED III - Renewables Energy Directive: Council adopts new rules

The Council today adopted the new Renewables Energy Directive to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional ...

Global wind power installed capacity to hit 2.38TW in 2032

Increased activity in Western markets and Africa will drive a ten-year compound annual growth rate of 10.1% for grid-connected wind power, leading to 2.38 terawatts (TW) of ...

Ten years BladeMaker: Industrialized rotor blade manufacturing

Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems IWES began researching the topic of automated rotor blade manufac-turing ten years ago with the start of the »BladeMaker« project. ...

International Events

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Cross-border financing of wind farm projects

WEBINAR | Dec 12, 2023 | Cross-border projects are the only way forward to reach Europe's onshore and offshore wind targets. The first European wind farms were mainly financed by project developers, major banks and utilities through equity and large loans from bank consortia in the form of club deals. Export credit agencies, multinational funding organisations such as EIB, state owned banks, institutional investors and green bonds play a role in cross-boarder financing of wind farms. Get an update on how cross-boarder wind farm financing can be assured. This webinar gives an insight in how cross-border wind farm financing of onshore and offshore wind farms can be assured.

News from the companies

€55 billion worldwide for green technologies in the years 2024 to 2030

RWE significantly increases investments in the energy transition: With the "Growing Green" initiative, the company plans to invest in renewable energies, storage technologies, ...

Vestas and DTEK sign MOU on Ukraine’s largest wind energy project

At COP28 Vestas and DTEK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the build out of the second phase of the Tyligulska wind project in the southern part ...

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Meyer Werft in Papenburg takes on steel construction work for Amprion's offshore platforms

The Meyer Werft shipyard in Lower Saxony will manufacture steel structures for offshore converter platforms in the North Sea as a ...

RWE and partners secure contracts for 119 MW onshore wind in France

The French CRE (Commission for the Regulation of Energy) has published the results of the latest call to tender for onshore wind power (AO 13) for a cumulative capacity of 931 ...

Vestas wins 43 MW project in Lower Saxony

Vestas has received a firm order from SAB WindTeam GmbH for the Bockenem project in Lower Saxony, Germany. The order consists of seven V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the ...

Altris reaches new milestone with 160 Wh/kg battery cell

The Swedish sodium-ion battery developer Altris presents a sodium-ion battery cell that has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 Wh/kg. This makes ...

Statnett examines options for future offshore grid

Statnett is stepping up its collaboration with five Transmission System Operators (TSO´s) surrounding the North Sea, to investigate potential grid solutions of hybrid ...

Measurement campaign launched at the site of the Salamander floating offshore wind farm

Salamander, a joint venture between Ørsted, Simply Blue Group and Subsea7, has launched LiDAR and wave buoys as part of the upcoming ...

Partner companies - Wind industry in Germany

Service, maintenance & repair

N.T.E.S. GmbH

Wind turbines: Maintenance, repair, inspection, measurement, thermography for Bonus/Siemens turbines.

Planers & project developers

wpd GmbH

wpd is one of the market-leading developers and operators (IRPP) of wind and solar farms. Founded in 1996, the company is represented at 17 ...

Service, maintenance & repair

TOP seven GmbH & Co. KG

TOPseven is a software and technology developer whose primary focus is on drone technology, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

Insurance companies

R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG

R+V is one of the largest German insurance companies with almost 9 million customers and 20 bn euros premium income. Our efficient service ...

Business Opportunities

Project developer wanted for project in Spain/Colombia with used wind turbines

Planners & project designersWe are looking for project developers for an industrial project in Spain and Colombia. Here is the original request: I am looking for used wind turbines for private industrial ...

Dismantler wanted for: Manufacturer REpower model MD77

Dismantling of wind turbinesDismantler wanted for: Manufacturer REpower model MD77 in North Rhine-Westphalia. The system can also be purchased. Dismantling gladly spring 2024

Repair request: Damage to Senvion 3.2 MW, rotor blade 57 m - Location NRW / Dutch border

SoftwareSenvion wind turbine 3.2 MW, rotor blade 57 m at the site in North Rhine-Westphalia / Dutch border Could you send us an offer for the rep. of the damage to the rotor blade. ...

Dismantler wanted for: 2 x Vestas V 66, Nh 67, 1 x Senvion MM 82 Nh 59 (Schleswig Holstein)

Dismantling of wind turbinesRebuilders wanted! Number of installations: 3 Windraft systems type: 2 x Vestas V 66, Nh 67, 1 x Senvion MM 82 Nh 59 Location: Schleswig-Holstein Year of manufacture: 12/2000 ...

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