March 10, 2024 |WindPower Energy and Renewables Market Latest News Update

Norway agrees to compensate Indigenous people over land for Europe's largest onshore wind farm - The wind farm fought against by Greta Thunberg will keep operating with compensation paid to Sami reindeer herders. https://www.euronews.com/green/2024/03/07/sami-activists-backed-by-greta-thunberg-reach-deal-to-save-reindeer-farming-from-giant-win

Germany spearheads wind power development in Europe in 2023 - WindEurope’s annual statistics and seven-year outlook show the European Union’s wind energy target for 2030 is within reach, mainly thanks to improvements in permitting and a rebound in investments. Germany is spearheading the sector’s development in Europe while Greece and Turkey have the strongest expansion in the Balkans. https://balkangreenenergynews.com/germany-spearheads-wind-power-development-in-europe-in-2023/

WindEurope hails record 16GW delivery drive - Permitting improvements led to stellar 2023 across the EU, according to trade body. WindEurope’s annual statistics reveal 2023 was a record year for wind installations and the EU wind energy target for 2030 is within reach. The European Union installed a record amount of 16.2GW of new wind capacity in 2023, with onshore accounting for 79% and more than 1GW coming from repowering old turbines. https://www.renews.biz/91550/2023-record-year-for-new-eu-wind-additions/

Europe to triple offshore wind auctions this year – lobby - Europe is poised to auction 40 GW of offshore wind capacity this year, three times more than in 2023, if all countries proceed as planned, WindEurope said it on January 2024. https://montelnews.com/news/1535575/europe-to-triple-offshore-wind-auctions-in-2024--lobby

Wind energy: How are EU countries contributing to the 2030 targets? How is the EU pushing wind energy to meet its 2030 green energy targets and what challenges hinder its expansion? We look at how member states are contributing and what strategies are in place. https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/02/08/wind-energy-how-are-eu-countries-contributing-to-the-2030-targets