The latest renewable energy news includes announcements from Enercon, Elia Transmission, Wind Auction in Taiwan, Cobadin 1 Wind Farm in Romania, and others.
Enercon Wins Qair Turbine Deal for Cobadin 1 Wind Farm in Romania
Enercon has signed an agreement with Qair Group to supply turbines for the Cobadin 1 wind project in Romania’s Constanța region. The OEM will deliver and install seven E-175 EP5 E2 turbines, with deliveries scheduled from July 2027 and first commissioning targeted for August 2027. Enercon will also provide long-term servicing. The order represents another major technology deployment for Romania’s resurgent wind market, which is attracting growing investment as the country adds new renewable capacity and modernises its electricity system. The E-175 platform is among Enercon’s larger onshore turbines, allowing developers to achieve higher project output with fewer machines. The contract adds another firm construction-stage project to Qair’s European renewable portfolio.
Elia Secures €1 Billion EIB Green Loan for Princess Elisabeth Energy Island
Elia Transmission Belgium has secured a €1 billion green credit facility from the European Investment Bank for the second phase of the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island project in the North Sea. The financing will support the island’s 220 kV high-voltage substation, transformers, switching equipment and AC links to mainland Belgium. Located about 45 km offshore, the artificial island will aggregate and transmit power from Belgium’s future offshore-wind zone and could later support an interconnector with the UK. The latest loan follows an earlier €650 million EIB facility for the first phase. The EIB describes the new package as its largest energy-infrastructure loan in the Benelux. Initial offshore-wind connections are expected from 2031.
Taiwan Plans 100–200 MW Floating Wind Demonstration Projects for 2027 Auction
Taiwan has outlined a draft framework for its first floating offshore-wind demonstration auction, with project selection expected in 2027. The programme is expected to award at least two projects, with scope for a third, each comprising 6–12 floating turbines and roughly 100–200 MW of capacity. The selection process is expected to open in Q1 2027, close in Q3 2027, and announce winners in Q4 2027. Projects will be assessed on a 100-point system, with 45 points for technical capability, 40 for financial capability and 15 for sustainability collaboration; bidders need at least 70 points. Grid connection is targeted by end-2032. The programme represents Taiwan’s first structured move into commercial-scale floating wind.
