News from United Kingdom
E-Mobility Gaining Momentum Worldwide – Germany Stages a Strong Comeback – Internal Combustion Engines in Decline
01 Aug 2025 09:04 | London (UK)/Brussels (Belgium) – The market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is picking up speed globally. In the second quarter of 2025, the industry saw year-on-year growth of over 30 percent. The main driver of this growth was China, which accounted for nearly two-thirds of global sales. Europe is also showing strong development – with Germany leading the way. read more...
Masdar And Iberdrola Invest Billions in UK And German Offshore Wind Energy
11 Jul 2025 15:37 | Madrid, Spain – Spanish energy company Iberdrola and Abu Dhabi’s state-owned renewable energy company Masdar are driving Europe’s energy transition forward with multi-billion-euro projects. A record investment in the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm and the full commissioning of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany mark the latest milestones of their strategic partnership. read more...
Nordex Stock Climbs: Nordex Secures Orders from the UK, Belgium, and France at Quarter-End
03 Jul 2025 14:25 | Hamburg, Germany – At the end of June, the Nordex Group announced several new orders totaling 135 megawatts (MW) across three key European markets. read more...
Nuclear Power Plants: British Government Lures Private Investors With 20 Billion Euros in State Aid for Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant
18 Jun 2025 10:13 | London - No new nuclear power plant has been connected to the grid in the UK since 1995. At the same time, a whole series of older nuclear power plants have already been shut down and decommissioned. In addition to the Hinkley Point C power station currently under construction, the course has now been set for a further nuclear power station (Sizewell C). As no nuclear power plant can be built without state involvement, the British government has to step in with billions in subsidies. read more...
China Dominates Global Wind Market in 2024 – Trade Conflicts and Geopolitical Risks Challenge the Wind Industry
05 Jun 2025 10:04 | London, UK / Münster, Germamy – The global wind energy market continued to expand in 2024, but growth was largely driven by a handful of key markets—foremost among them, China. While positive developments are evident, mounting political and economic tensions are increasingly acting as obstacles. Overall, new installations in 2024 reached only the same level as in the previous year, 2023. read more...
RWE Concludes Long-Term PPAs With Meta And Telehouse For Solar And Offshore Wind Power
19 Mar 2025 09:08 | Münster, Essen / Germany - Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are of great importance for the energy transition. They enable companies to purchase renewable energy at stable prices over the long term, thereby reducing CO2 emissions and achieving climate targets. The energy group RWE has announced the conclusion of two PPAs with two major customers. read more...
Last Siemens Gamesa Turbine Installed at Moray West Offshore Wind Farm in The UK
20 Nov 2024 07:29 | London, UK - The UK has excellent conditions for offshore wind energy. To achieve its ambitious net-zero emissions targets, the British government is focusing primarily on offshore wind energy. read more...
Farm-Down Program: Ørsted Sells Shares in Four Uk Offshore Wind Farms To Brookfield
30 Oct 2024 11:35 | Fredericia, Denmark - Ørsted announced in February that it will accelerate divestments in the form of farm-downs and divestments with the aim of generating proceeds in the order of DKK 115 billion (approx. EUR 15.4 billion) by 2030. read more...
Siemens Gamesa Manufactures First Rotor Blade For Giant British Offshore Wind Farm Sofia
05 Oct 2024 17:18 | Swindon, UK - With the closure of the UK's last coal-fired power station earlier this week and the end of UK coal-fired power generation, the expansion of offshore wind energy in the UK continues to gain momentum. An important milestone has now been reached at RWE's Sofia offshore wind farm with the manufacture of the first British-made rotor blade. read more...
Nordex Stock Loses: Nordex Successful in The British Wind market
02 Oct 2024 11:04 | Hamburg, Germany - At the end of September, wind turbine manufacturer Nordex received an order for 66 MW of wind power capacity from Scotland. Nordex will be supplying twelve N149/5.X turbines to Capital Dynamics for the construction of a new onshore wind farm. The wind turbines will be installed in summer 2025. read more...
