May 08, 2026 10:18 | Meißen (Germany) – Renewable energy project developer UKA has sold the Vietlübbe wind farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, completing its third transaction of the current year. The wind farm comprises 14 wind turbines with a total capacity of around 80 MW and was fully commissioned in November 2025. read more... May 08, 2026 10:07 | Port-La Nouvelle (France) – France is focusing on the industrial future field of floating offshore wind energy and continues to expand this sector. Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has now begun electricity production at its floating offshore wind farm Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL). read more... May 08, 2026 09:54 | Wuhan (China) - The floating offshore wind market continues to gain momentum. Global potential is significant, and turbine capacity ratings are steadily increasing. According to state-owned energy company China Three Gorges Corporation (CGT), China has installed the world’s most powerful floating single wind turbine to date with its “Sanxia Linghang Hao” offshore project. read more...News about wind energy
Third Wind Farm Transaction in the Current Year: UKA Sells Vietlübbe Wind Farm with 80 MW
France Commissions Another Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Ocean Winds Launches EFGL
World Record: China Installs Floating Offshore Wind Turbine with 16 MW Capacity
Windenergy up to date in Europe
| Global wind power generation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 [bn. kWh] | 2014 [bn. kWh] | |
| World | 700 | |
| Europe | ||
| USA | 191 | 182 |
| China | 154 | |
| Germany | 79 | 57 |
| Spain | 48 | |
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Last Update: 05.12.2016 Data: IWR, BMWi, GWEC, IRENA, EIA ©IWR, 2016 |
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08 May 2026
| - Third transaction this year after sale of Niederasphe and Görzig wind farms
- Total of over 100,000 households supplied
- German energy Park developer UKA starts bidding process for sale of further wind farms
Meissen (renewablepress) - German energy park developer UKA has sold Vietlübbe ... read more...
06 May 2026
| - Industrial Champion - Event in Hamburg marked 10 years since the integration of Nordex and ACCIONA Windpower
Hamburg (renewablepress) - “Europe is the world leader in decarbonisation and electrification. Whether the continent continues to lead or not depends on the market integration, scale, ... read more...
07 May 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - Last week, Blackstone and Eurowind Energy reached an agreement: the project developer contributes its expertise, while the financial investor provides fresh capital. A total of €2 billion will be invested in the development of energy parks across Europe, with Germany set t... read more...
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UKA Sells Vietlübbe Wind Farm – Around 80 Megawatts
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