Wind Energy Growth in Germany Rises by Nearly 50 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Wind Power Generation...
Germany’s wind sector added 228 turbines and 1,533 MW of capacity in Q1 2026, a 49% year‑on‑year increase. Onshore growth was modest, with 192 turbines delivering 1,065 MW, while offshore installations surged with 36 turbines adding 468 MW. Net capacity rose by 1,295 MW after accounting for 238 MW of decommissioned units. Electricity generated from wind climbed 27.4% to 42.8 billion kWh, driven by stronger wind conditions and the 2025 expansion momentum.
Volvo Trucks Drives Electrification Forward: New Electric Trucks with up to 700 Km Range Set a Technology Benchmark
Volvo Trucks unveiled the FH Aero Electric, a battery‑electric long‑haul truck capable of up to 700 kilometers on a single charge. The model uses a new e‑axle that integrates dual motors and a transmission, freeing space for a larger battery and...
EnBW Advances Storage Strategy: Construction Begins on 100 MWh Large-Scale Battery in Marbach to Strengthen Grid Stability
EnBW Energie Baden‑Württemberg has begun building a 100 MWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery storage facility at its Marbach power plant, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2026. The system will connect to TransnetBW’s transmission grid to smooth short‑term fluctuations from wind and...
Electromobility in Germany Is Growing: Fuel Prices and Expansion of Charging Infrastructure Shape the Market Environment
Germany's electromobility market kept expanding in Q1 2026, with public charging points surpassing 200,000 and installed capacity exceeding nine gigawatts. Rising fuel prices and EU CO₂ fleet limits are driving EV demand, though a price premium of about 16% remains for...
Nel ASA Shares Rise: Nel ASA Receives Million-Euro Order for Containerized PEM Electrolyzers in Europe
Nel ASA’s U.S. arm, Nel Hydrogen US, secured a roughly $7 million contract to supply containerized PEM electrolyzers to Mesure Process, a Synqo Energies subsidiary, for a European hydrogen project slated for 2027 commissioning. The order marks a repeat purchase from the same...
Wpd Continues Growth Trajectory: Wpd Secures Nearly 300 MW in German Onshore Wind Auction by the Federal Network Agency
Wpd secured contracts for nine on‑shore wind projects totaling roughly 300 MW in the German Federal Network Agency auction, adding to its existing German portfolio of 3,644 MW. The win reinforces the developer’s competitive position in Europe and pushes its global pipeline...
Double Opportunity for Plug Power: Europe’s Hydrogen Storage Successfully Filled, US Government Halts Cutback Plans
Plug Power announced the successful injection of 90 tons of hydrogen into German salt caverns under the H2CAST project, demonstrating large‑scale underground storage capability. In the United States, the Biden administration reversed earlier plans to cut funding, keeping roughly $5 billion for...
Leif Rehfeldt and Falko Feßer Jointly Lead: Leadership Duo Strengthens Growth at Deutsche Windguard Systems
Deutsche WindGuard Systems GmbH announced that Leif Rehfeldt will join long‑standing Managing Director Falko Feßer as co‑leader. The expanded leadership team will focus on scaling the Wonder software platform and its AI‑enhanced applications. Wonder helps renewable‑energy operators manage technical and commercial portfolio tasks, while the...
Nordex Group Achieves Order Intake of 1.9 GW in the First Quarter of 2026
Nordex Group reported a first‑quarter 2026 order intake of 1,869 MW (about 1.9 GW), down from 2,182 MW a year earlier. The average selling price rose to €0.91 million per megawatt, roughly $0.99 million, reflecting a stable pricing environment. Customers placed orders for 292 turbines...
France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power
The French government announced a new tender program targeting roughly 12 GW of renewable generation, with about 10 GW earmarked for offshore wind projects. Additional capacity includes 1.2 GW of solar and 0.8 GW of onshore wind, complementing France’s existing hydro and nuclear mix....
Green Stocks: Global Stock Index RENIXX Rises Against the Market Trend to a Yearly High – up 17 Percent Year-to-Date
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index surged to 1,324 points on 14 April 2026, its highest level since August 2023, marking a 17% gain year‑to‑date and outpacing the broader market. The breakout was sparked by Bloom Energy’s expanded partnership with Oracle, which will deploy up...
Belgium Shuts Down All Nuclear Power Plants for Seven Months
Belgium will shut down its remaining two nuclear reactors, Doel 4 and Tihange 3, from 1 April to 1 November 2026 for extensive modernization. The outage will repeat in the summers of 2027 and 2028, totaling 21 months of downtime. The plants, each about 1.09 GW, are...
Nordex Gains Momentum in Spain: Nordex Secures 80 MW Wind Farm Order With Expansion Option to 120 MW
Nordex Group secured an 80 MW wind farm contract in Spain, delivering 13 N175/6.X turbines with 112 m hub heights. The deal includes a 20‑year premium service agreement and an optional 40 MW expansion, raising potential capacity to 120 MW. Construction is slated for...
Nordex Secures Orders From Turkey and Germany at the End of the Quarter - Nordex Stock Among Top 3 in...
Nordex secured two new wind‑energy contracts worth 160 MW at the end of March 2026, including a 120 MW order in Turkey’s Balıkesir region and a 39.9 MW repowering project in Germany’s Schleswig‑Holstein. The Turkish deal involves 18 N175/6.X turbines with a ten‑year...
E-Storage Delivers Battery Storage Solutions: Canadian Solar Subsidiary E-Storage Secures Large-Scale Battery Projects in the UK
Canadian Solar’s energy‑storage arm E‑Storage has secured a £420 MWh battery contract with the UK’s Drax Group, split between a 60 MW/120 MWh system at Marfleet, England and a 150 MW/300 MWh system at Neilston, Scotland. The projects, developed by Apatura, will be built starting...