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Swisspower Renewables opens the Prösen solar park in Wainsdorf: Trilocation combines wind, solar and storage
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Swisspower Renewables opens the Prösen solar park in Wainsdorf: Trilocation combines wind, solar and storage

Swisspower Renewables opened the Prösen solar farm in Wainsdorf on 15 October 2026. The 14.5 MWp plant generates around 14,900 MWh annually, supplies around 4,200 households and complements the Elsterwerda wind farm; expansion and battery storage are planned.

The Nordex Group reports strong preliminary results for the third quarter of 2026 and raises its forecast for the EBITDA margin for the full year 2026
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The Nordex Group reports strong preliminary results for the third quarter of 2026 and raises its forecast for the EBITDA margin for the full year 2026

Nordex reports preliminary Q3 2026 results above expectations and raises the EBITDA margin for 2026 to 11.5–12.5 per cent (previously 8.0–11.0 per cent). EBITDA of around €278 million (12.7% margin) and revenue of €2.187 billion are expected. Positive free cash flow in Q4.

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Expert assessment: 80 days for the grid operator’s assessment – what’s holding up PV projects

An analysis by GFK Solar shows that grid operators take a median of 80 days to review the registration data for new PV installations; the range extends from 1 day to almost 1 year. VREY chief Julius Pahmeier cites IT systems, a lack of standards and insufficient capacity as the causes, and calls for digitised, standardised procedures.

Enlight and ENERTRAG lay the foundation stone for the 200 MW Bertikow battery storage project in Germany
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Enlight and ENERTRAG lay the foundation stone for the 200 MW Bertikow battery storage project in Germany

Enlight and ENERTRAG have commenced construction of a 200 MW/840 MWh battery storage facility in Bertikow (Brandenburg). Commissioning is scheduled for Q4 2027, with commercial operation planned for H1 2028. Part of the capacity has been contracted to EDF Trading for a period of seven years, with Entrix optimising the arrangement.

De Gaulle Fleurance advises Épopée Gestion and Enervivo on their investment in the creation of a platform dedicated to biomethane
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De Gaulle Fleurance advises Épopée Gestion and Enervivo on their investment in the creation of a platform dedicated to biomethane

De Gaulle Fleurance is supporting Épopée Gestion and Enervivo in setting up a financing platform for biomethane projects in France. €10 million is set to fund around ten projects over 3–4 years, with a focus on brownfield conversions; the first project in La Chapelle (25 GWh) is due to be completed by autumn 2027.

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Study reveals that European institutional property investors need greater certainty regarding payback times and less operational disruption to accelerate action on energy efficiency

New re:sustain study of 200 European institutional property managers: Fewer operational disruptions (79 per cent) and faster certainty of payback (65 per cent) are driving efficiency measures. Unclear regulation (55 per cent) is holding things back. Only 20–40 per cent of assets have an up-to-date BMS (62 per cent of respondents).

JUWI sells the Gyhum wind farm to an investment fund managed by Union Investment
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JUWI sells the Gyhum wind farm to an investment fund managed by Union Investment

JUWI is selling the Gyhum wind farm (24 MW, 4x Vestas V162), which is currently under construction, to the fund Energy Invest Mittelhessen 1, managed by Union Investment; Pacifico acted as adviser. Commissioning is scheduled for early 2027. The project is expected to generate 73 million kWh per year, enough to power approximately 25,000 households, and result in CO₂ savings of 55,300 tonnes.

Nordex Group’s order intake rises by 29.5 per cent to 2.8 GW in the third quarter of 2026
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Nordex Group’s order intake rises by 29.5 per cent to 2.8 GW in the third quarter of 2026

The Nordex Group recorded order intake of 2.81 GW (+29.5 per cent) in Q3 2026; for the first nine months of 2026, this totalled 7.73 GW (+16.1 per cent). Prices remain stable. The main drivers are Turkey, Germany and the US; CEO José Luis Blanco expects the international share to continue to rise.

KGAL sells Nordic wind portfolio with a capacity of 73 megawatts to Enordic Evergreen
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KGAL sells Nordic wind portfolio with a capacity of 73 megawatts to Enordic Evergreen

KGAL has sold an onshore wind portfolio (73 MW) comprising three wind farms in Finland and Sweden to Enordic Evergreen. The wind farms were acquired in 2015/2017 and supported through to grid connection. Advice was provided by Danske Bank, Vinge and Dittmar & Indrenius.

Landwind and Light:Guard sign an exclusive BNK framework agreement
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Landwind and Light:Guard sign an exclusive BNK framework agreement

Landwind and Light:Guard have signed an exclusive three-year BNK framework agreement. Around 130 turbines across more than 20 wind farms will be fitted with the system; many of these are new, whilst some are undergoing repowering. The aim is to significantly reduce night-time lighting and increase public acceptance.

VSB begins construction work on the Liethe-Lehmden wind farm repowering project in Lower Saxony
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VSB begins construction work on the Liethe-Lehmden wind farm repowering project in Lower Saxony

VSB has commenced work on the Liethe-Lehmden wind farm repowering project in Rastede. Three new turbines (18 MW) will replace four old turbines and are estimated to be able to supply around 11,300 three-person households. Dismantling is scheduled to begin in February 2027, with commissioning due in late summer 2027.

Wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein successfully begins operations
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Wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein successfully begins operations

Energiequelle has commissioned a wind farm comprising five Nordex N149 turbines with a total capacity of 28.5 MW in Loop and Schönbek (Schleswig-Holstein). It supplies electricity to around 20,000 households, saves approximately 27,000 tonnes of CO₂ and sets new standards with its anti-collision system and community engagement.

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