ICE plans December 2026 launch of wind futures in European energy market expansion
ICE•ICE plans to launch 15 cash-settled wind futures contracts on December 14, 2026, subject to regulatory processes. The contracts will cover wind output indices across seven European countries that account for over 70% of Europe’s installed wind generation capacity.
1. Planned contract launch
ICE plans to launch 15 cash-settled futures contracts based on ENWEX wind power output indices on December 14, 2026, subject to completion of relevant regulatory processes. The contracts will cover onshore, offshore or combined wind output across seven European countries, which account for over 70% of Europe’s installed wind generation capacity.
2. Hedging wind volume risk
ICE said the contracts, combined with its existing European power futures, will help market participants hedge wind generation volume risk alongside electricity price risk.
