As the world leans in for renewable energy as a major source, the European Union is leading the way through several upcoming renewable energy projects across Europe. In Q4 2024, renewable sources like hydro, wind (onshore & offshore), solar, and biomass contributed around 42% of electricity generation. While it achieved a 47% renewable share by year-end in 2024 from 44% in 2023. As solar energy hit a record of 234 TWh by the end of 2024, about 59 GW of new renewable capacity was added between 2023 and 2024.

This growth is driven by existing and upcoming renewable energy projects supported by the investment policies of the European Union. In this blog, we have covered the upcoming renewable energy projects such as Sylen offshore wind power plant, Dogger Bank windfarm, Zaragoza & Teruel Solar Farm, and more projects across Europe that are ranked based on capacity.

Top Upcoming Europe Renewable Energy Projects 2025

*The projects are ranked based on the capacity of the project.

Sylen Offshore Wind Power Plant: 8,675 MW

The Sylen offshore wind power plant with 8,675 MW capacity is constructed in the Gulf of Bothnia under the ownership of SVEA Vind Offshore and Iberdrola Renovables Energia, S.A. It is being planned at approximately 50 km off the coast of Söderhamn and will cover an area of around 524 square kilometers.

Once operational it is estimated to generate 29 TWh annually which is equal to about 20% of Sweden’s total current electricity production. 

The Sylen offshore wind power plant is planned with up to 347 fixed-bottom offshore wind turbines, each with a maximum height of 350 meters with transformer and converter stations, and underwater cables for electricity transmission.

The permit application under the Swedish EEZ and Continental Shelf Act was submitted in January 2024 and is still under government review. The Consultations with the County Administrative Board began in early 2023. The wind farm is expected to deliver renewable electricity from 2033 with all permits. The project is constructed on an estimate of USD 13000 million.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm: 3.6 GW

Dogger Bank Wind Farm Project is an upcoming offshore wind farm project in the UK that will world's largest offshore infrastructure. It is being constructed in three phases each with a capacity of 1.2 GW. The phases are known as Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B, and Dogger Bank C. The Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm is being built between 125 and 290 km off the east coast of Yorkshire. It is spread across an area of 2139932.6 acres and water depths of approximately ranging from 18 m to 63m. 

It is being built at a project value of USD 11 billion and is being developed by SSE Renewables, Equinor, Vårgrønn, and is owned by the  Government of the UK. The project is expected to be completed by 2026. 

Zaragoza & Teruel Solar Farm: 2,580 MWp

The Zaragoza & Teruel Solar Farm is being planned in the Zaragoza & Teruel provinces, Aragón region, Spain. It is being developed by Bruc Iberia Energy Investment Partners with a capacity of 2,580 MWp. It is currently in the pre-construction stage. 

OX2 - Galatea Galene Offshore Wind Farm: 1,700 MW

The Galatea-Galene Offshore Wind Farm was initiated in 2021, OX2 Group AB (OX2) applied for a Natura 2000 permit to construct a 1,700 MW Galatea-Galene offshore wind farm in Kattegat, Halland County, Sweden. As part of its Swedish project development portfolio, OX2’s Galatea-Galene project would consist of 101 turbines with a maximum height of 340 meters. The project is divided into two sub-areas: Galatea, located about 25 km outside Falkenberg, and Galene situated about 25 km outside Varberg.

OX2 specializes in “developing sustainable and profitable large-scale energy solutions.” Upon completion, the project will provide a significant amount of renewable electricity to southern Sweden, meet Sweden’s environmental goals, and generate several job opportunities. 

The Swedish industry, businesses, households, and the labor market will benefit from the wind farm with a planned production capacity of about 6-7 TWh (terawatt-hours) per year.

Construction is expected to commence in 2025, with Galene expecting to deliver the first electricity grid in 2031. The project is being financed by OX2 (51%) and Ingka Investments (49%).

In April 2025, The Energy Market Inspectorate approved the crucial network concession for the export cable system linking the Galatea–Galene wind farm to the onshore grid this includes a combined submarine and terrestrial cable from the Swedish territorial border in Kattegat to a connection point on the Värö Peninsula in the municipality of Varberg.

Fernando Pessoa Solar Farm: 1200 MW

The Fernando Pessoa Solar Farm is owned and being developed by Iberdrola Renewables Portugal in partnership with Prosolia Energy. It is located at Santiago de Cacém (near Sines), Portugal. With a capacity of 1200 MW, it is planned as one of the largest solar plants in Europe. The project is estimated to cost EUR 1.5 billion. The project is expected to be commissioned by 2025-26. 

The project once operational is expected to fulfill the annual electricity needs of some 430,000 households a population equivalent to almost twice Porto's Population. 

On 31st January 2023, Iberdrola received environmental approvals to build the Fernando Pessoa solar project. On 27th March 2024, the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Beja, Portugal reviewed the environmental authorization granted by the Portuguese Environmental Agency (APA) in 2023. Currently, the project is in the permitting-pre-construction phase with environmental and legal scrutiny ongoing.

RWE - Thor Offshore Wind Farm: 1,000 MW

RWE AG, a global renewables and offshore wind company, plans to construct a 1,000 MW Thor offshore wind farm in Denmark. The new offshore wind project is named “Thor” after Thorsminde, a fisher town in Denmark and the nearest village on the shore. 

The Thor offshore wind farm is the first of three large offshore wind farms to be built in Denmark before 2030. A fully operational Thor wind farm would produce enough electricity to power 1.4 million Danish homes.

In May 2020, Energinet conducted geophysical, geotechnical, and biological surveys. In September 2020, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) launched the tendering process for the Thor offshore wind project. While Metocean reports were published in November 2020, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) permit for a land-based project was obtained in August 2021. In December 2021, RWE secured the concession to build the wind farm that would accelerate Denmark’s green energy transition. 

On 30th April 2025, RWE installed the first foundation at Thor offshore wind farm with the first 72 monopiles shipped from the heavy-lift terminal in Eemshaven. The monopiles are around 100 meters in length and weigh up to 1,500 metric tons each. 

Additionally, the operations & maintenance center is under construction at the Thorsminde port and is expected to be completed by the end of 2025 and O&M operations are likely to begin in the spring of 2026. The Danish Energy Agency granted an offshore construction permit late in 2024 with full operation expected by 2027 that will provide renewable energy power to more than one million Danish homes.

FE/MK - Agrosolar Kula Solar Power Plant: 660 MW

The renewable energy company Fintel Energija (FE) and agribusiness MK Group (MK) plan to construct a 660 MW Agrosolar Kula solar plant in the municipality of Kula in Serbia’s Vojvodina province. The Agrosolar Kula project will install Europe’s largest solar power plant and include the simultaneous production of electricity from solar energy and organic crops produced in seven zones under the solar panels.

The first agro-solar project in Serbia and the Balkans has an expected annual production of 832 GWh of green energy that will be sufficient for 20,000 households. The pioneering solar plant utilizes the innovative application of solar panels and vegetation for the sustainable development of agriculture and renewable energy production. Agrosolar Kula will also reduce CO2 emissions and water consumption for irrigation.

IGP - Cottam Solar Power Plant: 600 MW

Island Green Power, a leading international developer of solar photovoltaic plants, plans to build a 600 MW Cottam solar power plant on a Cottam coal site in the United Kingdom. In December 2021, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) granted an electricity generation license to the company. Classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), it required development consent from the UK energy secretary.

In recent years, mega-sized solar projects have been developed with consent at the NSIP level in the UK. To generate renewable and reliable energy, the plant will be connected to the Cottam Power Station owned by Électricité de France S.A. (EDF), a French multinational electric utility company. 

Island Green Power’s huge solar project will feature an energy storage facility and generate electricity for numerous homes. The project was awarded development consent by the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) on 5th September 2024.

ESM - North Macedonia Solar Power Plant: 350 MW 

State-owned power utility, Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM), plans to construct a 350 MW solar power plant in Shtip, North Macedonia. The biggest solar photovoltaic facility in the country is being constructed on the land earlier meant for a cargo airport in Shtip. The government advised ESM to conduct a feasibility study and technical, financial, and economic analysis and appoint a consultant to prepare tender documents.

The North Macedonia is the first large-scale solar plant in that region which is financed with the support of the European Union, WBIF bilateral donors, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). It is Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM) first solar plant in the North Macedonia region that is expected to produce nearly 15 GWH of electricity and displace 12,177 tonnes of CO2 annually. The Oslomej 1 solar photovoltaic power plant is part of the North Macedonia solar project.

About EUR 8.8 million investment is supported jointly by WBIF (Western Balkans Investment Framework). About EUR 5.9 million was granted by EBRD, EUR 1.6 million bilateral donors loan, and EUR 1.3 million under national contribution was allocated. In addition, Italy supported the project financing and technical feasibility assessment.

Due to its geographical location and climate, North Macedonia has abundant potential for renewable energy and provides ideal conditions for solar energy production. Replacing coal plants with solar power plant projects is a futuristic initiative to provide clean, green energy to the region. The much-needed energy transition push is strengthening the government’s efforts to shift to renewable energy sources. 

WE/CS - Mallard Pass Solar Farm: 350 MW

Windel Energy (WE) and Canadian Solar (CS) plan to construct a 350 MW Mallard Pass Solar Farm on 880 hectares of land in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. Windel Energy specializes in renewable energy projects and low-carbon disruptive technologies.

Canadian Solar is one of the largest solar photovoltaic products and energy solutions providers as well as solar power plant developers. Upon completion, the project will have the potential to power nearly 92,000 homes and generate about 350,000 megawatt hours (MWh) per year.

The project will include appropriate environmental mitigation and enhancements relevant to the local area. The proposed solar farm will help deliver reliable and sustainable low-cost energy to the region looking to decarbonize its electricity systems.

Although the exact technology and type of solar arrays are yet to be decided, the project will include typical solar project components such as fencing, solar panels, inverter (DC to AC power converter), energy storage, substation, and underground cables.

The DCO application for Mallard Pass Solar Farm was awarded development consent on 12th July 2024 by the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). In February 2025, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (along with Private Energy Partners) acquired the Mallard Solar Farm from the joint venture of Windel Energy and Candian Solar's Recurrent Energy for GBP 240 million (USD 295 million). 

This project is classified as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP). Quinbrook plans construction of Mallard Pass in 2026 with commencement expected in 2028.

Summing Up

Europe is progressing towards clean energy with large-scale renewable projects like the Sylen Offshore Wind Power Plant, Dogger Bank Wind Farm, and the Fernando Pessoa Solar Farm. As of the end of 2024, solar energy led the region’s renewable output with a record 234 TWh. 

With an increasing focus on both solar and wind energy, thus, Europe is strategically expanding its renewable energy capacity to strengthen energy security and move closer to its Net Zero targets.

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