Tender Rules
The German government has approved a draft amendment to the Offshore Wind Energy Act (WindSeeG).
[Read more…] about German government approves changes to offshore wind tender rulesNordlicht I offshore wind farm continues to take shape
Transition Piece
The first transition piece has now been installed offshore, marking another major construction milestone for Nordlicht I – which will become Germany’s largest offshore wind farm.
[Read more…] about Nordlicht I offshore wind farm continues to take shapeRWE feeds first power into German grid from Nordseecluster A
Electricity
Late July, RWE fed electricity into the German grid for the first time from Nordseecluster A in the North Sea.
[Read more…] about RWE feeds first power into German grid from Nordseecluster ATenneT partially terminates contract with offshore projects consortium
General – Termination
TenneT has partially terminated its contract with the Hitachi Energy/Petrofac consortium for several 2 GW offshore grid connection projects.
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General – TenneT
TenneT Holding has reached an agreement with Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), acting on behalf of the German government, on the sale of a 25.1% stake in TenneT Germany for approx. EUR 3.3 billion.
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Wind Energy – Postponement
The German Federal Cabinet has decided to postpone offshore wind seabed auctions scheduled for 2026.
[Read more…] about Germany postpones offshore wind auctions planned for 2026TenneT secures equity funding for TenneT Germany
General – Finance
Today, TenneT Holding has reached an agreement with three large institutional investors in Europe regarding their investment in TenneT Germany: APG (investing on behalf of Dutch pension fund ABP), Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, and Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM).
[Read more…] about TenneT secures equity funding for TenneT GermanyThe Netherlands and Germany sign treaty on North Sea gas production
Fossil Energy – Treaty
The Netherlands and Germany have signed a bilateral treaty on the joint and responsible exploitation of hydrocarbon fields in the territorial waters north of the Ems-Dollard area.
[Read more…] about The Netherlands and Germany sign treaty on North Sea gas productionRWE, Apollo forming JV to invest in German Grid
General – New JV
Apollo yesterday announced that Apollo-managed funds and affiliates have agreed to commit €3.2 billion of equity to a newly established joint venture with RWE, Germany’s largest power producer and a global leader in renewable power generation.
[Read more…] about RWE, Apollo forming JV to invest in German GridGreen light to go ahead with Energy Island Bornholm
General – Energy Island
Yesterday the Danish minister for Climate, Energy and Supply Lars Aagaard announced that Energy Island Bornholm is close to becoming a reality.
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