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Europe energy update: Mixed solar and wind trends across major markets in August 2025

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 opens new wind farm auction after previous tender falls short of 2 GW target

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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Serbia: Kostolac wind farm to begin trial operations by year-end, adding 66 MW of renewable capacity

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

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Montenegro: EPCG and EBRD secure €25 million for Gvozd 2 wind farm expansion

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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Solar and wind energy trends in Europe: August 11–18 forecasts

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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Slovenia: The Slovenian Greens party file criminal complaint over Mali Log wind project, DEM denies misuse of funds

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

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Romania: Helleniq Renewables expands portfolio with 282 MW wind projects

Helleniq Renewables Romania, the local subsidiary of Greek company Helleniq Energy, has acquired two utility-scale projects as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Romania’s electricity sector. The acquisitions include a 96 MW ready-to-build wind farm in Galati county, purchased from OX2, which is expected to begin construction soon with commercial operations targeted

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Romania: OX2 sells 96 MW wind farm to Helleniq Renewables backed by long-term PPA

OX2 has agreed to sell a 96 MW onshore wind farm in eastern Romania to Helleniq Renewables, a subsidiary of Greek company Helleniq Energy. The project is backed by a long-term virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) with international retailer Ahold Delhaize. The wind farm will feature 15 Vestas turbines, each with a capacity of 6.4

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