The Dream Team: Hybrid Wind and Solar Power Plants Gain Market Share
Details
Category: Company Announcement
Europe’s energy system is undergoing a rapid transformation, giving rise to new applications that are increasingly combining different climate-friendly technologies.
The energy transition has made the European energy supply cheaper and more secure. However, the market value of solar and wind power is under increasing pressure from low electricity prices, complicating financing.
The industry has an effective solution for this: hybrid power plants. They combine photovoltaics (PV) with wind and sometimes even a battery energy storage system (BESS). This combination offers several advantages, including higher energy yields and capacity due to complimentary generation profiles, stable generation, and efficient use of infrastructure, space and grid connection points. With BESS installed, renewable electricity can be fed into the grid according to price, consumption and grid signals. Hybrid power plants will be a hot topic at Intersolar Europe. The world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry will take place from June 23–25, 2026, as part of The smarter E Europe at the Messe München.
Looking ahead is important. Why not include Windtech International in your promotional activities to ensure that you reach a truly international readership? Windtech International is the only worldwide magazine, website and newsletter for the wind energy industry with a clear focus on technology and is the ideal forum for the promotion and explanation of products, techniques and applications. Windtech International has been published for more than 21 years, and from the start, it was clear that our focus on technology filled an important gap in the wind energy industry.
The printed magazine reaches professionals active in the wind energy industry six times a year through a targeted global distribution to more than 108 countries, where it is read by over 12,000 industry professionals. Our website attracts more than 210,000 visitors and 1,200,000 page views per month. The Windtech International weekly news update is sent out every weekend (currently > 3400). All the news of the past week is presented divided into the categories: company news, projects and contracts, product news, and industry news.
Because of our technical focus, we serve a different readership compared to other general wind industry publications, and many managers and engineers do read Windtech International on a regular basis.
For 2026 we have prepared a Media Planner containing dates of magazine issues and copy guidelines/deadlines for contributors, circulation information, and information about advertising possibilities, etc. For detailed information about Windtech International please request the media planner 2026 by contacting our Advertising Department,
The Windtech International weekly news update is sent every weekend to the subscribers of our free newsletter (currently > 3,400). All news of the past week is presented divided into the categories, company news, projects and contracts, product news and industry news.
On average the emails are opened by 45% of the recipients and the efficiency of the email is on average 35% (percentage of people would opened the email clicked on a link).
Depending on your campaign goals, you can choose between various banner possibilities or an advertorial to reach your target group by creating brand awareness or a call to action.
Full Banner Advertising
Double Full banner (468 x 120 pixels)
€ 525* per insertion
Top position (468 x 60 pixels)
€ 266* per insertion
Middle position
€ 220* per insertion
Bottom position
€ 175* per insertion
Other banner sizes
Netboard (580 x 120 pixels) top position
€ 665* per insertion
Netboard (580 x 120 pixels)
€ 555* per insertion
Large Rectangle (336 x 280 pixels)
€ 680* per insertion
Banner files may not be bigger than 50 kb and for animated images only gif files are allowed (no flash files).
The deadline for the material is every Thursday.
We offer the following frequency discount for our Weekly E-Newsletter:
2 insertions 3%
3 insertions 5%
4 insertions 10%
more than 4 on request
Job Vacancies
The Windtech International Weekly E-Newsletter provides a unique opportunity to bring your job vacancies to the attention of the world-wide wind energy community. Please supply us with the following information:
Up to 250 words describing the vacancy and requirements of the potential candidate
Company logo
Contact details for applicants
Rates per insertion: € 360*
*total amount invoiced at once and excluding VAT and including agency discount if applicable.
Advertorial Inserting a dedicated article (advertorial) in our email newsletter is a perfect way to reach your target group for creating brand awareness, inform people about your participation in events or a call to action. A dedicated article is a short article with the look and feel of an editorial item and it is always placed as the first article of a newsletter. Text of max. 100 a 150 words, image 250 (w) x 167 (h) pixels or logo 100 x 50 pixels, URL of landing page. € 335 nett per insertion. In combination with inserting a dedicated article in our newsletter it is also possible to post the same article on our home page for a week. The costs for both the newsletter and posting the article on the website are € 670 nett.
Sponsored Video Videobox image in combination with link to the video, title and short introduction (video 320 x 240 pixels, title, introduction max. 40 words). € 645 nett per insertion
Combine print with digital advertising to maximise your exposure! Contact us at advertising @ windtech-international.com to discuss your multimedia campaigns within your budget.
The Windtech International website allows you to place on the home page or in a specific section** a banner with a link to your own website. Such a link may be placed on the website on the home page or in any of the various sections, e.g. news, articles, , jobs available, events, etc. The goal of our website is to inform the wind energy industry of the latest developments and historical information. Feel free to contact us at .
Top Banner Rates
Leaderboard (728 x 90 pixels)
€ 1,430* per month
Full banner (468 x 60 pixels)
€ 440* per month
Double banner (468 x 120 pixels)
€ 860* per month
Side Banner Rates
Skyscraper (120 x 600 pixels)
€ 1,390* per month
Square banner (150 x 150 pixels)
€ 495* per month
Vertical banner (120 x 240 pixels)
€ 650* per month
Large rectangle (336 x 280 pixels, right column only))
€ 1,905* per month
We offer the following frequency discount for banners at www.windtech-international.com:
2 months 3%
3 months 5%
4 months 10%
more than 4 months on request
Banner files may not be bigger than 50 kb and for animated images only gif files are allowed (no flash files).
Spotlight Profile
With the Spotlight Profile we offer a dedicated editorial opportunity for companies to present their profile, insights and ambitions to a global industry audience. Share your story with Windtech International’s global audience.
As part of Spotlight Profile, your organisation will be featured in a 1,000-word online article, including up to three images, hosted on our website for one year. The article may cover topics such as your company’s background, market approach, product range, current projects and future outlook.
Your Spotlight Profile will also be highlighted with a one-time inclusion in our weekly email newsletter, sent directly to thousands of industry professionals worldwide.
This feature is ideal for companies looking to raise awareness, support recruitment, introduce new activities, or share their role in the energy transition.
Annual fee: €950*
Includes article hosting for one year, image placement, and newsletter announcement.
Renewal options available.
Optional add-ons such as help with writing the article, extended promotion or social media sharing are available on request.
Optional editorial service If you prefer, Windtech International can write the article on your behalf, based on information you provide or available publicly for an additional fee of € 275*.
To reserve your Spotlight Profile feature or request more information you may contact us at
Sponsored Video Videobox image in combination with link to the video, title and short introduction (video 320 x 240 pixels, title, introduction max. 40 words). € 1,905* per month (or € 475* per week)
*total amount invoiced at once and excluding VAT and including agency discount if applicable. ** 10% discount applicable when banner is placed in a specific section e.g. News.
Web Statistics
Average number of unique visitors per day
7,2500
Average number of pages viewed per day
44,000
The average minutes spend by the visitors is 7 minutes per visit
Totalling we do have more than 210,000 visitors and 1,200,000 page views per month
The average performance in 2025 of our most popular banners is as follows:
Averages per months of leaderboard: Impressions: 916,194 Clicks: 370 Click-through rate: 0.04%
Averages per months of full banner Impressions: 1,244,454 Clicks: 375 Click-through rate: 0.03%
Averages per months of double full banner Impressions: 1,196,411 Clicks: 503 Click-through rate: 0.04%
Averages per months of large rectangle Impressions: 142,570 Clicks: 135 Click-through rate: 0.09%
Combine print with digital advertising to maximise your exposure! Contact us at advertising @ windtech-international.com to discuss your multimedia campaigns within your budget
WINDTECH INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER
The Windtech International weekly news update is sent every weekend to the subscribers of our free newsletter (currently > 3,400). All news of the past week is presented divided into the categories, company news, projects and contracts, product news and industry news.
On average the emails are opened by 20% of the recipients and the efficiency of the email is on average 25% (percentage of people would opened the email clicked on a link).
Depending on your campaign goals, you can choose between various banner possibilities or an advertorial to reach your target group by creating brand awareness or a call to action.
Full Banner size
Double Full banner (468 x 120 pixels)
€ 525* per insertion
Top position (468 x 60 pixels)
€ 265* per insertion
Middle position
€ 220* per insertion
Bottom position
€ 175* per insertion
Other size banners
Net Board (580 x 120 pixels) top positions
€ 665* per insertion
Net Board (580 x 120 pixels)
€ 555* per insertion
Large Rectangle (336 x 280 pixels)
€ 680* per insertion
Banner files may not be bigger than 50 kb and for animated images only gif files are allowed (no flash files).
The deadline for the material is every Thursday.
We offer the following frequency discount for our Weekly E-Newsletter:
2 insertions 3%
3 insertions 5%
4 insertions 10%
more than 4 on request
Job Vacancies
The Windtech International Weekly E-Newsletter provides a unique opportunity to bring your job vacancies to the attention of the world-wide wind energy community. Please supply us with the following information:
Up to 250 words describing the vacancy and requirements of the potential candidate
Company logo
Contact details for applicants
Rates per insertion: € 360*
*total amount invoiced at once and excluding VAT and including agency discount if applicable.
Newsletter Advertorial Inserting a dedicated article (advertorial) in our email newsletter is a perfect way to reach your target group for creating brand awareness, inform people about your participation in events or a call to action. A dedicated article is a short article with the look and feel of an editorial item and it is always placed as the first article of a newsletter. Text of max. 100 a 150 words, image 250 (w) x 167 (h) pixels or logo 100 x 50 pixels, URL of landing page. € 335 nett per insertion. In combination with inserting a dedicated article in our newsletter it is also possible to post the same article on our home page for a week. The costs for both the newsletter and posting the article on the website are € 670 nett.
Sponsored Video Videobox image in combination with link to the video, title and short introduction (video 320 x 240 pixels, title, introduction max. 40 words). € 645 nett per insertion
Combine print with digital advertising to maximise your exposure! Contact us at advertising @ windtech-international.com to discuss your multimedia campaigns within your budget.
Geographical Overview Online Visitors/Subscribers Windtech International
Windtech International offers Spotlight Profile — a dedicated editorial opportunity for companies to present their profile, insights and ambitions to a global industry audience. Share your story with Windtech International’s global audience.
With over 210,000 monthly visitors and more than 1.2 million page views, the Windtech International website offers broad, sector-specific visibility. Most of our readers are based in Europe (54%) and North America (33%), with additional reach across Asia, Africa, South America and Oceania.
As part of Spotlight Profile, your organisation will be featured in a 1,000-word online article, including up to three images, hosted on our website for one year. The article may cover topics such as your company’s background, market approach, product range, current projects and future outlook.
Your profile will also be highlighted with a one-time inclusion in our weekly email newsletter, sent directly to thousands of industry professionals worldwide. In addition to the online article and newsletter feature, this bundle includes a logo and short teaser (up to 50 words) in the next print issue under a dedicated Spotlight Profile section.
This feature is ideal for companies looking to raise awareness, support recruitment, introduce new activities, or share their role in the energy transition.
Annual fee: €950*
Includes article hosting for one year and newsletter and print announcements.
In addition to the online article and newsletter feature, this bundle includes a logo and short teaser (up to 50 words) in the next print issue under a dedicated Spotlight Profile section
Renewal options available.
Optional add-ons such as extended promotion or social media sharing are available on request.
Optional editorial service If you prefer, Windtech International can write the article on your behalf, based on information you provide or available publicly for an additional fee of € 275*.
To reserve your Spotlight Profile feature or request more information you may contact us at
*amount excluding VAT and including agency discount if applicable.
Windtech International reaches a worldwide readership of professionals active in the wind energy industry through a targeted global distribution. 4,000 copies are distributed worldwide (108 Countries) with a frequency of six issues a year. Based on our latest survey Windtech International is read by 3.2 persons within organisations. By advertising in Windtech International you do reach more than 12,000 people in the industry! The geographical circulation is as shown.
Job Titles
Windtech International goes straight to key decision-makers in the international area of the wind energy industry. 45% of our readership is a decision maker and holds a senior management position, 65% is an individual qualified subscriber.
Organisations
Windtech International is directed at commercial, academic and government professionals worldwide at the leading edge of managing, implementing and procuring equipment and services. The break down per group is as shown in the diagram.
Through advertising in Windtech International your company and its products are exposed worldwide to professionals active in the technology and management of the wind energy business, through a targeted global distribution. Feel free to contact us at .
Windtech International is the only worldwide magazine, website and newsletter for the wind energy industry with a clear focus on technology and is the ideal forum for the promotion and explanation of products, techniques and applications. Windtech International has been published for more than 20 years, and from the start, it was clear that our focus on technology filled an important gap in the wind energy industry.
The printed magazine reaches professionals active in the wind energy industry six times a year through a targeted global distribution to more than 108 countries, where it is read by over 12,000 industry professionals. Our website attracts more than 210,000 visitors and 1,200,000 page views per month. The Windtech International weekly news update is sent out every weekend (currently 3000). All the news of the past week is presented divided into the categories: company news, projects and contracts, product news, and industry news.
Because of our technical focus, we serve a different readership compared to other general wind industry publications, and many managers and engineers do read Windtech International on a regular basis.
Why choose for Windtech International:
Track Record: Windtech International is successfully published for 20 years with a continuing growing readership.
Lay-out: Articles are not interrupted by advertisements; advertisements do get more attention from readers
Editorial Content: Focus on technology presented in an easy to read way for a broad audience
Global publication: Distributed in 108 countries and covering topics from around the globe
Independent source: Editorial is independent from advertising which makes Windtech International a reliable source and therefore well read.
Reader profile: 50% of our readership is a decision maker and holds a senior management position, 85% is an individual qualified subscriber.
For more details regarding display advertising please contact us at
Electronic Mailing
This service allows you to send your electronic mailing directly to the in-boxes of our qualified magazines subscribers, targeted according to your wishes. Using this enables you immediately to spread your message worldwide. Excellent prices are available for this service on request.
Job Vacancies
The Windtech International web-site provides a unique opportunity to bring your job vacancies to the attention of the world-wide wind energy community. Please supply us with the following information:
Up to 500 words describing the vacancy and requirements of the potential candidate
Company logo
Contact details for applicants
Contact details for invoice purposes
Rates per month: € 370*
* including 15% agency discount and excluding VAT if applicable
Submit your material to . Please submit illustrations used in one of the following formats: PDF, EPS, TIFF, JPEG, BMP or GIF.
Inserts
Ad further choice and flexibility to your sales and marketing strategy by placing either bound-in or loose inserts in our publications. We can also provide demographic splits for inserts to further help your target your specific marketing needs.
Rates
Basic cost
€ 2,440
Insert cost
€ 47/1000
Postage cost
€ 14 per extra kilo
Reprints
A Reprint of your article is an excellent marketing tool to promote your products and services to your (potential) customers for instance on a tradeshow. Prices on request, please contact
Frequency Discounts Frequency discounts are based on the number of insertions ordered on a single contract. New contracts replacing existing contracts will be accepted at any time to take advantage of additional frequency discounts. However, any lower rates that may result are not retrospective.
Rate Protection Rates for advertisers under contract are protected for the duration of the contract period. The publisher reserves the right to change these rates and terms at any time without notice. Any insertion orders received prior to the date of notice of the new rates shall continue to apply for issues within 60 days of the date the change is announced. Rates Production charges are separate and distinct from advertising space rates. Advertisements requiring alteration to meet mechanical requirements will incur a production charge and will be invoiced separately.
Payments Terms No advertisements will be accepted from firms with accounts more than 60 days overdue. A 2% per month service charge from date of invoice will be charged on accounts unpaid after 60 days.
Agency Commissions Commission will be paid to recognised advertising agencies at 15% of the rates shown above on space, colour and position, provided material is received camera-ready and the account is paid within 30 days of invoice date. Other charges, such as insert handling, reprints and other mechanical charges, are not commissionable.
Cancellations Orders can be cancelled in writing up to eight weeks prior to publication date.
Advertiser Responsibility Advertisers and agencies assume liability for all content of advertisements printed and also assume responsibility for any claims arising from them against the publisher. Siteur Publications reserves the right to reject any advertising not considered suitable for publication.
How to Submit Material Advertising material can be send by email (maximum 10Mb, ) or can be uploaded to our FTP-site. Please contact us to receive a login and password to the FTP-site.
#12 GE Vernova 2.75-120 wind turbines installed at Cibuk 1 wind farm in Dolovo, Serbia (courtesy Tomasz Weidler-Pióro)
Every week on our website and in our email newsletter we want to show you that wind energy is more than just technology. We therefore invite you to send stunning pictures of wind turbines inspired by “light” (in the broadest sense of the word).
After 52 submissions we will announce the winner of the year’s best picture!
Email your photo to Include turbine model, location and name of photographer. (size of the published photo will be 336 px width x 280 px high).
Windtech International wants to make your visit to our website as pleasant as possible. That is why we place cookies on your computer that remember your preferences. With anonymous information about your site use you also help us to improve the website. Of course we will ask for your permission first. Click Accept to use all functions of the Windtech International website.
