Exploring Europe’s energy storage gigawatt-scale revolution, and the hydrogen roadmap to 2030 and beyond. The decarbonisation of Europe’s energy offers vast opportunities, yet also comes with significant challenges, particularly around renewable power and the integration of new wind and solar supply in systems. As renewables are rolled out, system flexibility and electricity demand have struggled … Continue reading European power in 2025: the pace, opportunities and challenges of the transition
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“Wind Works for Europe” – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise
On 26 February the European Commission launched the Clean Industrial Deal, its new vision for competitiveness and energy security. It aims to further strengthen Europe’s strategic clean tech manufacturing sectors. The European wind energy supply chain is currently investing over €11bn in new factories to meet the Clean Industrial Deal objectives. Today WindEurope launched its … Continue reading “Wind Works for Europe” – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise
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Wind energy in Europe: 2024 statistics and outlook to 2030
Annually, WindEurope, the wind energy industry association in Europe, publishes a report compiling data and statistics from the previous year, along with some forecasts for the future. Personally, I love these reports, as they provide a general overview of wind energy in the old continent, showing which countries are performing better or worse, the challenges … Continue reading Wind energy in Europe: 2024 statistics and outlook to 2030
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Wind energy in Europe: 2024 Statistics and the outlook for 2025-2030
Europe installed 16.4 GW of new wind power capacity in 2024. The EU-27 installed 12.9 GW of this. 84% of the new wind capacity built in Europe last year was onshore. 2.6 GW of new offshore wind power capacity was connected to the grid. Europe now has 285 GW of wind power capacity, 248 GW … Continue reading Wind energy in Europe: 2024 Statistics and the outlook for 2025-2030
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The EU is right to make electrification a key pillar of the Clean Industrial Deal
Today the European Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal, the EU’s new strategy to make Europe’s economy more competitive. It stresses the essential role of electrification for Europe’s industrial competitiveness. And reinforces the need to accelerate the build-out of domestic decarbonised energy. Wind energy is home grown, competitive and scalable. It is uniquely placed to … Continue reading The EU is right to make electrification a key pillar of the Clean Industrial Deal
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Building more wind is key to deliver the EU Clean Industrial Deal
Europe built 16.4 GW of wind energy, 13 GW in the EU, according to WindEurope’s 2024 Statistics out today. That’s less than half of what the EU needs to deliver on its energy security targets. Poor permitting, slow grid build-out and insufficient electrification are holding back the expansion of wind. Our latest Outlook for 2025-30, … Continue reading Building more wind is key to deliver the EU Clean Industrial Deal
Continue readingEurope’s wind supply chain continues ramp up
On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and DG MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam also showed us how it’s driving every aspect of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal. … Continue reading Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up
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Europe still takes too long to permit wind power plants
Europe is still not building enough wind farms. Slow and cumbersome permitting remains a key hurdle. National Governments were meant to transpose the good new EU permitting rules (from the Renewable Energy Directive) by July 2024. Most of them have still not done so. Or if they have, the implementation has not happened correctly. The … Continue reading Europe still takes too long to permit wind power plants
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Photovoltaics (PV) in Europe set to double by 2025
Photovoltaics (PV) is gaining momentum as the EU sets ambitious new targets and policies. Solar capacity growth across Europe is gaining significant momentum, with projections indicating that the region could nearly double its solar output in the next year. This potential growth is presented within the broader framework of the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, which … Continue reading Photovoltaics (PV) in Europe set to double by 2025
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Wind power, at 17%, overtook coal and natural gas in Europe
“Fossil fuels are losing their influence in EU energy,” said Chris Rosslowe, lead author of the Ember report. “Wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) are pushing coal to the margins and forcing gas into structural decline.” The phase-out of fossil fuels is helping to curb emissions. Since peaking in 2007, European power sector emissions have more … Continue reading Wind power, at 17%, overtook coal and natural gas in Europe
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Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
Masdar has acquired Saeta Yield and partnered with Endesa S.A. in Spain. UAE’s clean energy leader has acquired Saeta, an established renewables platform with an operating portfolio of 745MW of predominantly wind assets, and a 1.6GW development pipeline in Spain and Portugal, for an enterprise value of €1.2 billion.Masdar is also partnering with Endesa in … Continue reading Masdar expands photovoltaic and wind power portfolio in Europe
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SolarPower Europe warns that the EU photovoltaic (PV) market will grow by only 4% per year by 2024
A new report from SolarPower Europe warns that 2024 brings only 4% annual growth to the EU photovoltaic market. This represents a 92% growth slowdown. The EU installed 66 GW of photovoltaic in 2024, inching past 2023’s record of 63 GW.2024 also marks the first year where annual investment in photovoltaic installations in the EU … Continue reading SolarPower Europe warns that the EU photovoltaic (PV) market will grow by only 4% per year by 2024
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North Seas countries set out clear vision on wind supply chain and grid build-out
The Energy Ministers of the 9 North Seas countries held their annual meeting yesterday in Odense, Denmark. They reaffirmed their ambition to transform the North Seas into “Europe’s green power plant.” They gave clear recommendations to the new EU Commission how best to support that. Notably on the need to further strengthen Europe’s wind energy … Continue reading North Seas countries set out clear vision on wind supply chain and grid build-out
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Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up
WindEurope’s Autumn Wind Energy Data shows Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of 2024. Turbine orders were up year on year and auction volumes are strong. But grid bottlenecks are delaying projects. And it’s challenging right now to get big new investments over the line. Further improvements are needed … Continue reading Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up
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EU Wind Power Package is boosting the European wind supply chain
Last October the European Commission published its Wind Power Package which outlines 15 immediate actions to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s wind supply chain. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are delivering on this. Most actions fall to the individual EU Member States which have made some progress. As a result, Europe’s wind … Continue reading EU Wind Power Package is boosting the European wind supply chain
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Poland and Hungary lead Europe in photovoltaic solar power growth
Poland boosted its output from solar panels by 37% and Hungary by 49% in the first half of this year, while renewable energy outpaced carbon fuels in EU power stations for the first time, according to a report. The study by Ember, a think tank that campaigns for a transition from carbon-generated energy, said that … Continue reading Poland and Hungary lead Europe in photovoltaic solar power growth
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Immediate actions needed to unblock grid capacity for more wind energy
Getting access to the electricity grid is now the number one bottleneck to deploying renewables at scale. Across Europe hundreds of gigawatts of wind energy projects have applied for a grid connection permit and are waiting for an answer. The resulting grid connection queues have led to administrative overload and serious delays in the much-needed … Continue reading Immediate actions needed to unblock grid capacity for more wind energy
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Ten reasons for the growing popularity of photovoltaics (PV) in Europe
The interest in photovoltaic solar power is witnessing a rapid surge throughout Europe. This trend is expected to persist due to the increasing number of European nations shifting towards clean and sustainable energy sources. By opting to install solar panels, individuals can significantly reduce or completely eradicate their conventional electricity expenses. This not only helps … Continue reading Ten reasons for the growing popularity of photovoltaics (PV) in Europe
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European wind power records in 2023
In one of the latest editions of Windletter, specifically No. 72, Sergio Fernández Munguía has discussed the issue of wind energy in the year 2023 after the report published by the wind energy employers’ association in Europe, where the data and statistics of the sector are collected in 2023 and some future forecasts are made. … Continue reading European wind power records in 2023
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Net Zero Industry Act threatens to be a backward step for Europe’s wind energy industry
Wind is 19% of the electricity consumed in Europe. Nearly all of Europe’s wind turbines are made in Europe. Europe’s wind energy supply chain is big – over 250 factories spread across nearly every EU Member State. 300,000 people work in wind in Europe today. Europe’s wind supply chain has been struggling. Costs went up … Continue reading Net Zero Industry Act threatens to be a backward step for Europe’s wind energy industry
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