07 Apr 2026 11:16 | Münster (Germany) - Wind energy in Germany saw a strong increase at the beginning of 2026 compared to the previous year. In the first three months, electricity generation from wind turbines rose by 27 percent. During the same period, electricity prices on the exchange fell by 8.9 percent. read more... 07 Apr 2026 11:03 | Münster (Germany) - After the previous week’s losses, the RENIXX rebounded during the shortened trading week before Easter, but remains within the trading range of 1,200 to 1,300 points. Looking at the first quarter, the RENIXX is up nearly 11% in 2026 after the first three months. read more... 01 Apr 2026 16:52 | Hamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group has received another order from Germany: STAWAG Energie GmbH commissioned five N163/6.X wind turbines for the 35-MW Frettertal wind farm in the municipality of Finnentrop (Olpe district). read more...News of the Renewable Energy Industry
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07 Apr 2026
| Münster (renewablepress) - The global stock index RENIXX (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) closed the first quarter of 2026 with significant gains, defying the international stock market trend. With an increase of 10.7%, the index outperformed major international equity markets, most of which decl... read more...
02 Apr 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - End of March, the Nordex Group received an order totaling 39.9 MW from NeXtWind Management GmbH in Germany. As part of the Lütau 2 repowering project in the District of Duchy of Lauenburg in Schleswig-Holstein, Nordex will supply seven N149/5.X wind turbines on 125-meter t... read more...
02 Apr 2026
| Hamburg (renewablepress) - End of March, the Nordex Group received a new order in Türkiye from Balıkesir Elektrik Yenilenebilir Enerji Üretim ve Satış A.Ş., a subsidiary of the Efor Holding. The contract comprises the supply and installation of 18 N175/6.X wind turbines with a total installed capaci... read more...
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Green Stocks on the Rise: RENIXX Gains 10.7% in the First Quarter Against Market Trend
Nordex Group expands wind farm in Germany by an additional 40 MW
The Nordex Group secures a new order for 120 MW in Türkiye
Power generation in Europe (MW)
Tuesday,
07.04.2026
today
yesterday
01.01. - 07.04.
202601.01. - 07.04.
2025
Electricity generation EU 27
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
Wind
0.941
1.529
153.4
133.1
Hydropower*
0.440
0.605
85.8
81.3
Solar
0.990
1.044
54.1
50.8
Biomass
0.144
0.198
22.5
21.9
Geothermal
0.010
0.003
1.4
0.4
Subtotal Renewable
2.526
3.379
317.2
287.5
Nuclear
0.976
1.472
177.4
183.1
Gas
0.354
0.520
121.5
119.9
Lignite (brown coal)
0.189
0.179
44.5
48.9
Hard coal
0.168
0.177
35.9
38.6
Waste
0.033
0.047
5.2
5.8
Oil
0.016
0.027
2.9
2.7
Subtotal Conventional
1.736
2.421
387.4
398.9
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TOTAL
4.262
5.800
704.6
686.4
Note
26 out of 27 EU countries
No data from: Malta
The data from the European transmission system operators reflect the net electricity feed-in to their national power grids. Not taken into account are electricity for the self-consumption of power plants, self-used electricity (own use), power plants without grid connection, etc.
Current Grid Status Renewables - Europe
Renewables in Europe - Records - All Time Highs
Source
Record 2026
All Time High
[MW]
[Date]
[MW]
[Date]
Wind energy total
0
01.01.1970
134 967
22.02.2024
Onshore
0
01.01.1970
121 052
22.02.2024
Offshore
0
01.01.1970
17 912
20.02.2025
Solar
0
01.01.1970
140 469
30.07.2024
Hydropower
0
01.01.1970
201 493
06.03.2024
Bioenergy
0
01.01.1970
11 209
14.02.2025
Geothermal
0
01.01.1970
717
07.02.2023
Total
0
01.01.1970
246 299
02.04.2024
Source: © IWR 2026, Data: ENTSO-E
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