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27 Mar 26	Poland: Qair accelerates growth in Poland with full commissioning of Beehive' solar portfolio and financing for 203 MW renewable energy projects Qair, an independent European renewable energy company, announces two milestones in Poland: the full commissioning of its 'Beehive' solar portfolio and the securing of PLN 350 million (approximately €80 million) in financing from Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) under Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan for projects totalling 203 MW
27 Mar 26	UK government awards up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea to support floating offshore wind UK government awards up to £64 million to back Port Talbot’s development as the first port in the Celtic Sea specifically developed to support floating offshore wind. Port Talbot will be the forefront of a pioneering new clean energy industry, backing thousands of good jobs and driving growth across South Wales.
26 Mar 26	US: Helix Exploration announces Annual Report and Full Year Results Helix Exploration, the helium exploration and development company with near-term production assets within the Montana Helium Fairway, has announced its audited Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
26 Mar 26	UK: RenewableUK welcomes landmark plan to establish nacelle factory in Scotland creating 500 jobs Commenting on the announcement that Vestas will establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland to service growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe, RenewableUK Chief Executive Tara Singh said:'This is a hugely welcome investment in Scotland’s offshore wind manufacturing base, creating hundreds of high-quality jobs.
26 Mar 26	UK: LCCC signs record-breaking number of Contracts for Difference in Allocation Round 7 Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) has successfully signed more than 200 Contracts for Difference (CfDs) awarded across Allocation Round 7 (AR7) and Allocation Round 7a (AR7a), enabling 14.7 GW of renewable electricity generation.
26 Mar 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives order for 28 MW in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany The Nordex Group has received a 28 MW order from Windpark Nuscheler GmbH. For the Beesenstedt 3 site in the Saale District of Saxony-Anhalt, Nordex Group will deliver three N163/6.X turbines with a hub height of 164 meters, as well as one additional N163/6.X on a 118-meter steel tower.
26 Mar 26	Boralex enters into definitive greement to be acquired by Brookfield, alongside La Caisse, supporting its next phase of growth Boralex, Brookfield and La Caisse have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement whereby Brookfield and La Caisse will acquire all of Boralex Inc.’s issued and outstanding Class A common shares of Boralex for a price of $37.25 in cash per Common Share. This Transaction provides Boralex with powerful levers to accelerate the execution of its 2030 Strategic Plan and strengthens its ability to create long-term value for all its stakeholders.
25 Mar 26	US: Zelestra secures $600 million green financing for 440 MW Texas solar portfolio backed by Meta PPAs Zelestra, a global, multi-technology, customer-focused renewable energy company, has secured a $600 million green financing credit facility with Societe Generale and HSBC for the Echols Grove (252 MW) and Cedar Range (187 MW) solar projects in Texas. The projects, Zelestra’s largest to-date in the U.S., are both backed by long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta and are currently under construction.
25 Mar 26	UK: £600m National Wealth Fund green financing secured for strategic UK subsea power link Eastern Green Link 4 Scottish Power, through parent company Iberdrola, secures £600 million in financing from the National Wealth Fund to support the development of the Eastern Green Link 4 project, a strategic electricity interconnector that will strengthen the UK's energy security and self-sufficiency, while helping to meet its Clean Power targets.
25 Mar 26	UK: Vestas sets out plans to build nacelle factory in Scotland, UK Vestas has announced plans to establish a nacelle and hub factory in Scotland, United Kingdom to meet growing demand for offshore wind in the UK and Europe. The factory, a capital investment in excess of €250m, would produce nacelles and hubs for Vestas’s flagship offshore wind turbine, the V236-15.0 MW.
25 Mar 26	Denmark: Operations and maintenance base for Thor offshore wind farm officially opened RWE has officially opened the new operations and maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor.
25 Mar 26	UK: RenewableUK welcomes trial scheme to offer consumers lower electricity bills on windy days Steven Agnew, Head of Policy at RenewableUK, comments on the Government’s announcement that it will launch a trial scheme this winter to enable energy companies to offer consumers lower electricity bills in areas of abundant wind generation such as Scotland and the East of England, minimising constraint payments for wind which would previously have gone unused
25 Mar 26	UK: Government to make 'plug-in solar' available within months 'Plug-in' solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills. Government drives to make 'plug-in' solar available in shops as part of clean power mission.
25 Mar 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives first order for N175/6.X turbine with 199-meter hub height The Nordex Group has received its first order for the N175/6.X turbine with a hub height of 199 meters. The 21 MW Marienmünster-Altenbergen project in North Rhine-Westphalia thus marks another milestone in the technological development of modern onshore turbines. With the implementation of this project, the Nordex Group will install its currently highest series-produced wind turbine during the course of 2027.
25 Mar 26	UK: UK Oil & Gas subsidiary UKEn signs MOU with Wales & West Utilities UK Oil & Gas (UKOG) has announced that its wholly owned clean energy subsidiary, UK Energy Storage ('UKEn') has signed an MOU with Wales and West Utilities (WWU), the principal gas pipeline operator in Wales and the South West. WWU plans to develop 'HyLine South West', a 100% hydrogen pipeline system to connect hydrogen suppliers, offtakers and storage within the region.
25 Mar 26	UK: EDF power solution's Dunside Wind Farm receives planning consent The Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit has approved plans for the 14-turbine Dunside wind farm located in the Lammermuir Hills in the Scottish Borders. EDF power solutions UK, one of the country’s leading renewable energy developers has been working closely with communities around the site for over four years.
24 Mar 26	France: Vestas announces new orders in France for a total of 59 MW Vestas has announced new orders in France for a total of 59 MW. Delivery and commissioning are scheduled for Q2 2027.
24 Mar 26	Annual Report 2025: Cadeler delivers strong financial results while doubling fleet capacity Cadeler has published its Annual Report for 2025, reporting strong financial and operational performance for a year in which it took delivery of five vessels, doubling its operational fleet capacity. Cadeler maintained high utilisation while sharpening its strategic focus on operations and maintenance through the establishment of Nexra, its new service platform for the offshore wind industry.