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‘Global wind resources stable and predictable’ – study

Wind resources are stable and predictable at a global level – but less so at a local level – accordi...

WindEconomics digest: Are inflationary pressures easing for OEMs and how much will wind power cost in 2050?

This month’s digest looks at recent developments in turbine selling prices and energy cost projectio...

Chinese OEMs dominate 2023 global wind turbine supply – BloombergNEF

Chinese manufacturers dominated global wind turbine supply last year, with Vestas the only western c...

Record renewables growth, but world ‘not moving fast enough’ for COP28 tripling target – Irena

Wind power and overall renewables grew at a record rate last year, but the pace of new additions is ...

On my radar with Eize de Vries: Why secrecy on issues with floating wind will not make them go away

Wind turbine problems at two floating UK wind farms within operating periods of one to six years hav...

‘We need to make sure wind’s dependencies are not too big’ – Siemens Gamesa CEO

The European wind power industry must ensure it is not overly dependent on foreign supply chains, Si...

Record wind turbine orders worldwide in 2023

There was record investment in orders for wind turbines last year, with procurements surging in both...

P2H2 claims scale breakthrough in flexible electrolyser stack

Power to Hydrogen (P2H2) has partnered with global utilities American Electric Power (AEP), EDP, E.o...

Global tenders for offshore wind to top 60GW in 2024

Wind accounted for almost 50% of all 2023 government renewable energy tenders – and this year’s tota...

Analysis: Could copper's impending supply crunch threaten energy transition?

Copper’s high conductivity and relative abundance make it a key material for the energy transition. ...

On my radar with Eize de Vries: Turbine technology and power ratings matter, but ‘the rotor is the motor’

With 2024 only just off the starting block, we have already clocked three new large-scale offshore t...

Have data scientists and a supercomputer cracked wind energy’s overestimation problem?

A new modelling framework based on data crunched in a supercomputer could help the wind industry bet...

Emissions from grid-linked green hydrogen 'could be worse than brown H2'

Carbon emissions associated with planned green hydrogen projects could be higher than other forms of...

‘World must double energy transition spending this decade’ to limit global warming – Climate Analytics

The world needs to nearly double planned investments in renewables, grids and storage this decade in...

WindEconomics digest: Onshore wind installed costs, capacity factors and the UK’s contracts for difference

The first of our new format economics digest compares wind farm performance and cost across selected...

IEA revises down hydrogen expectations from renewables

The International Energy Agency (IEA) revised down its forecasts for hydrogen production from renewa...

On my radar with Eize de Vries: Why materials innovation will play a key part in delivering wind energy targets

Technology innovation sits at the heart of wind industry advancements, ranging from upsized turbines...

Record energy transition investment 'not enough for net zero' – BloombergNEF

Global investment in the energy transition hit record levels in 2023 – though the $1.8 trillion spen...

Almost 40% of global offshore wind pipeline 'at risk' — Westwood

Almost 40% of the world’s pre-sanctioned offshore wind pipeline is considered at risk, threatening g...

Floating wind’s ‘embryonic state’ means small contribution this decade — Aegir Insights

There could be as little as 1-2GW of floating offshore wind capacity installed by 2030, offshore win...