PPC Renewables Romania has commenced turbine installation at the Deleni wind project in Vaslui County, marking the start of what will become the largest wind farm in Romania’s Moldova region. Once completed, the facility will feature 23 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of 140 MW. The project employs GE Vernova turbines rated at […]
French renewable energy developer Qair has strengthened its presence in Eastern Europe by securing a total of 135.5 MW of wind power capacity in Romania and Moldova. In Moldova, the company finalized a power purchase agreement for a 27.5 MW wind farm, awarded through the country’s first competitive renewable energy auction. Meanwhile, in Romania, Qair
During the week of August 18, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production in the Portuguese market rose by 1.2% compared to the previous week. In contrast, the Spanish, Italian, German, and French markets experienced declines. The French market recorded the largest drop at 23%, followed by a 12% decrease in Germany. Both markets reversed a three-week
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Romania’s Ministry of Energy has announced a new call for expressions of interest from developers to include additional wind farms in the upcoming Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction. This follows the previous tender, which awarded just 1.26 GW of wind capacity out of a 2 GW target. The Ministry is targeting projects that are sufficiently
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State Secretary at the Ministry of Mining and Energy, Sonja Vlahovic, announced that the Kostolac wind farm is on schedule to begin trial operations by the end of the year. All 20 turbines at EPS’ first wind project have now been installed. Once fully operational, the wind farm is expected to generate around 187 million
Montenegro’s state-owned power utility EPCG and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an additional 25 million euro loan to finance Gvozd 2, the expansion of the Gvozd wind farm. The upgrade will add three new turbines, increasing the project’s installed capacity to 75.6 MW — the highest for a single plant
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During the week of August 11, solar photovoltaic (PV) energy production rose for the third consecutive week in the French and German electricity markets compared to the previous week. The French market experienced the largest increase, up 13%, while Germany saw an 8.0% rise. In contrast, solar PV production declined in Southern European markets, reversing
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The final turbine foundation has been poured at the Gvozd wind farm, marking a key milestone for one of Montenegro’s largest renewable energy projects. With a total investment exceeding 80 million euros, the project is located between Nikšić and Šavnik and is expected to play a significant role in the country’s transition to clean electricity.
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The Slovenian Greens party has filed a criminal complaint with the Ljubljana District Prosecutor, targeting several companies and individuals over alleged misuse of public funds in the Mali Log wind farm project. Dravske Elektrarne Maribor (DEM), the state-owned hydropower company and project holder, rejected the allegations, stating that it took immediate action when irregularities were
In the week of August 4, solar photovoltaic energy production increased across all major European electricity markets, continuing the growth trend from the previous week. The German market recorded the largest increase at 36%, followed by a 10% rise in the Italian market. The smallest increase was seen in the French market, at 0.1%, while
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