RES
European Commission launches initiatives to strengthen offshore wind infrastructure
The success of auctions in Poland and the United Kingdom, as well as the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, has given new momentum to Europe’s offshore wind sector. At the summit, the North Sea countries committed to provide two-sided Contracts…
Bulgaria: Experimental Biomass Co-Firing to Begin Soon at Maritsa East 2 Thermal Power Plant
At the Maritsa East 2 thermal power plant in Bulgaria, experimental co-firing of waste wood biomass is set to begin by the end of February. Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, stated that in the initial phase of the experiment,…
Romania Strengthens Renewable Energy Capacity with 190 Megawatts of Solar Power
Romania is launching the construction of three solar power plants with a total capacity of 190 megawatts (MW), enough to supply electricity to more than 160,000 households. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing 34 million euros in the project,…
New RES Auctions: United Kingdom Adds 1.3 GW of Onshore Wind Capacity
Following successful offshore wind auctions, the United Kingdom has awarded contracts for 1.3 GW of new onshore wind capacity in the latest auction round. Contracts for a total of 28 onshore wind projects were awarded under the Contracts for Difference…
300 GW Offshore Wind Power Agreed by 2050 at North Sea Summit
At the North Sea Summit held yesterday in Hamburg, leaders and energy ministers from the North Sea region reached an agreement on strong and coordinated cooperation to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, enhance energy security, and reduce Europe’s…
Energy Outlook 2025: Renewable Growth Reshapes Global Market
The year we are saying goodbye to has been extremely dynamic – bringing new social and environmental risks, but also clear progress toward a cleaner energy system, as summarized by Ember in its review of the global energy transition in…
Poland Successfully Concludes Its First Offshore Wind Auction
Poland has successfully completed its first competitive auction for offshore wind energy, which awarded support for three major projects in the Baltic Sea, with a total capacity of 3.4 GW. Besides marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy transition,…