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Aerial view of a rural construction site with a tall yellow tower crane, construction vehicles and temporary buildings, surrounded by fields, woodland, and rolling hills in the background.

Vattenfall builds combined wind and solar park in south-west Germany

Hybrid park Hommerdingen-Biesdorf is Vattenfall’s first combination of wind and PV in Germany and sets standards for modern, cost-efficient, and grid-friendly energy generation.

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Why Finland stands strong when crisis strikes

Storms, power outages and increasingly vulnerable social systems have brought crisis preparedness issues to the forefront in Europe. At the same time, Finland is often highlighted as one of ...

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A large bright‑orange liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker floats on deep blue water in front of a backdrop of tall, snow‑covered mountains under a clear blue sky. The rounded white storage domes on the ship stand out against the icy landscape.

More renewables, less gas: how Europe’s energy system has changed since the war in Ukraine

Replacing Russian gas and accelerating fossil free energy are top priorities in the European Union. Four years after Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, the transition is clearly under ...

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A view of Earth from space showing Europe at night, illuminated by thousands of city lights, with the curve of the planet visible against the dark sky.

Renewable resilience for the European energy system

In a new report Eurelectric is looking for ways to make the European energy system more resilient in uncertain times. Renewables are part of the solution.

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Transition pieces for wind turbines. Photo: CS Wind.

First components for Nordlicht I completed ahead of schedule

The Nordlicht cluster has reached an important milestone before offshore construction is set to begin later this year: the first monopiles and transition pieces for Nordlicht I have been suc...

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Anna Borg, President and CEO of Vattenfall, in the head office in Solna.

Full-year 2025: Vattenfall's CEO Anna Borg comments on the report

In 2025, the underlying operating profit increased due to improved development of price hedging on the continent and improved results from the nuclear operations.

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World War II sea mines removed from wind farm site

Sometimes the path to clean energy starts with a look into the past. Last year, the Nordlicht project's geoscience team completed a special campaign: to remove mines from the Second World Wa...

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Drone view of Prinses Ariane wind farm on a winter's day.

Flexibility: wind power increasingly important for a stable electricity system

Technological developments are challenging old perceptions of wind power generation. Today, wind power is becoming increasingly important in delivering ancillary services that stabilise the ...

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