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21 May 26	Italy: RWE starts construction of 42-megawatt onshore wind farm in Italy RWE has started construction of the Serra Giannina onshore wind farm, which is located in the municipality of Potenza, in the Basilicata region. The project, which was awarded in last year’s FER-X auction, will have an installed capacity of 42 megawatts (MW).
21 May 26	Germany: Return of offshore wind areas: BWO presents proposal to secure the expansion path at conference The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is calling for a legally regulated mechanism for the voluntary return and rapid retendering of offshore wind energy sites. The aim is to clarify potential non-implementation cases early on in order to avoid years of blocked sites and grid connection capacities. This should limit damage to the expansion path, supply chains, and Germany's industrial base.
21 May 26	Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Teresa Ribera visits Nordex Group’s premises in Hamburg On May 20, Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, visited the Nordex Group’s main office and Global Technical Academy in Hamburg.
21 May 26	UK: Chancellor’s plan to limit legal attempts to block vital new clean energy infrastructure will cut bills and boost energy security RenewableUK’s Executive Director of Policy Ana Musat comments on proposals by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to limit the number of Judicial Reviews which can be lodged against clean energy projects, including wind farms and grid infrastructure, on the grounds that they are designated as being of 'critical national importance'.
21 May 26	Sweden: Vattenfall inaugurates Bruzaholm wind farm Vattenfall has inaugurated the onshore wind farm Bruzaholm onshore wind farm – an important addition of fossil-free electricity production for the electrification and competitiveness of industry in southern Sweden, as well as for households and businesses in the region. Vattenfall has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with AB Volvo, where approx. 50 per cent of the production from Bruzaholm has been allocated.
21 May 26	Norway: Aker BP and Equinor to unlock additional value on the Norwegian Continental Shelf Aker BP and Equinor have entered into a strategic collaboration aimed at increasing production and value creation across selected parts of their portfolios on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
21 May 26	Norway: TGS awarded streamer 4D contract offshore Norway TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of a 4D streamer contract in the Norwegian North Sea. A Ramform Titan-class vessel is scheduled to mobilize for the project in late July with a duration of approximately 45 days.
21 May 26	Norway: TGS awarded OBN contract offshore Norway TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, has announced the award of an OBN contract in the Norwegian North Sea. Mobilization will start in June, and the contract has a duration of approximately 25 days.
20 May 26	UK: Cadeler installs first complete monopile foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm Cadeler announced May 14 the installation of the first fully commissioned monopile foundation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK, marking a major milestone in the execution of one of the world’s largest offshore wind developments. Once completed, Hornsea 3 will become the single largest offshore wind farm in the world, with a total capacity of 2.9 GW – capable of powering more than 3.3 million UK homes with renewable energy.
20 May 26	UK energy industry leaders respond to worsening energy crisis Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) the North Sea energy trade body, held emergency talks with industry leaders to call for a new co-ordinated response to the escalating global energy crisis caused by the war in Iran. The meeting comes as the UK government moves to relax sanctions on Russia imposed since the invasion of Ukraine, allowing the import of jet fuel and diesel from third countries.
20 May 26	UK: Carlton Power and Schroders Greencoat reach Final Investment Decision on Barrow Green Hydrogen Project The Barrow Green Hydrogen Project marks one of the first renewable hydrogen production facilities to reach FID in the UK, and the first Schroders Greencoat and Carlton Power’s joint venture platform – GHECO - has brought into construction. This development, set to enter commercial operation in 2028, aims to support the Government’s low-carbon hydrogen production programme.
20 May 26	Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate grants Aker BP drilling permit for wellbore 15/6-17 in production licence PL 979 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for wellbore 15/6-17 in production licence PL 979.
20 May 26	UK: Ithaca Energy announces first quarter update and results for the three months to 31 March 2026 Ithaca Energy has announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2026.
19 May 26	Norway: Statkraft to reinvest in Norwegian hydropower Statkraft has announced updated estimates for investments in Norwegian power generation and plans to invest around NOK 80 billion over the next ten years. This positions the company as one of the largest contributors to new industrial activity in mainland Norway in the years ahead, with projects distributed across the entire country.
19 May 26	Germany: RWE builds further solar park and new battery storage facility at Hambach opencast mine RWE has begun construction on a large utility-scale solar plant in the Rhein-Erft district. The 'Manheimer Bucht' solar park is being built within the Hambach opencast mine, in the municipality of Kolpingstadt Kerpen. A total of 25,300 solar modules are being installed in an area the size of around 20 football pitches.
19 May 26	Ireland: Irish wind farms protect consumers from rising gas prices in April A record April for Irish wind farms helped to limit the average wholesale electricity price rise to just two per cent last month, despite significant pressure from rising gas prices.
19 May 26	UK: OnPath Energy progressing £1billion southern Scotland investment plans with new South Lanarkshire onshore wind agreement Leading renewables developer OnPath Energy is progressing its plans to invest around £1 billion in Southern Scotland over the next five years by partnering with Wilson Forest Products on three new onshore wind farms in South Lanarkshire.
19 May 26	Denmark: International Stillstrom-led consortium secures €5 million EU Horizon funding for offshore vessel charging pilot in Denmark An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured €5 million from the European Union’s flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The funding will be used for project SPARK, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for stationary vessels at anchor with their engines running.
19 May 26	UK: North Sea Midstream Partners celebrates a decade of ownership at St Fergus North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP) is celebrating ten years of ownership of the St Fergus Gas Terminal and the FUKA and SIRGE pipeline systems. NSMP acquired the assets in 2016, growing its existing business to become a leading independent gas transportation and processing infrastructure company in the North Sea.
19 May 26	Germany: Nordex Group receives new orders totaling 82 MW from Westfälisch-Niedersächsische Energie WNE in Germany The Nordex Group has received new orders from Westfälisch-Niedersächsische Energie GmbH & Co. KG (WNE) in Germany for the supply and installation of twelve N175/6.X wind turbines. The turbines, each with a hub height of 179 meters, will be installed across three projects in the district of Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia. The total capacity of the orders amounts to 82 MW.
19 May 26	UK: Shearwater awarded Adura Jackdaw OBN seismic project in the North Sea Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded an ocean bottom node (OBN) seismic acquisition project for the Jackdaw field in the UK sector of the North Sea by Adura Operations Limited. The two-month survey will deliver high-resolution OBN data to support reservoir understanding across the Jackdaw field.
19 May 26	Ireland: Wind is biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix in April with almost 50% of electricity generated by renewables Just under 40% (38%) of all electricity was generated by wind last month, making it the biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix in April, according to new provisional data from EirGrid.
18 May 26	Austria: OMV starts production of Austria’s largest natural gas discovery in 40 years OMV has announced the start of gas extraction from the Wittau well, in Austria. Discovered three years ago, Wittau is OMV’s most important gas find in recent decades.
18 May 26	Türkiye: RES completes sale of Topaz Wind Farm to Reges Elektrik ES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has announced the successful sale of the Topaz Wind Energy Project in Türkiye. The Topaz project was awarded to RES under the wind capacity tender organized by the Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation (TEIAS) in 2017.