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EXCLUSIVE: Enercon’s E-nacelle marks next 'technology transition leap'

Enercon has extended the nacelle of its EP5 and EP3 platforms to move the electrical system up-tower...

Vestas’ new CTO Anders Nielsen on the benefits of modularity — and trucks

Six months into his new role as the CTO of Vestas, Anders Nielsen speaks to Eize de Vries about modu...

Moventas pushes gearbox technology past 200Nm/kg boundary

Chief technology officer Jyrki Virtanen talks to Eize de Vries about the technology that enabled the...

Goldwind prioritises larger rotors over higher ratings to reduce LCoE

Goldwind chief engineer Endi Zhai talks to Eize de Vries about the firm’s new models and technology ...

Windtech: Click-on and go device promises fast turbine evacuation

Quick access to a safe way to escape from a turbine fire is key to saving lives. Eize de Vries finds...

Insight report: The 40 most promising wind turbine designs that fell short of expectations – 6-10

Part four in our countdown of 40 key innovative wind turbines developed during the past 30 years tha...

Insight report: The 40 most promising wind turbine designs that fell short of expectations – 1-5

The final part in our countdown of 40 key innovative wind turbines developed during the past 30 year...

Insight report: The 40 most promising wind turbine designs that fell short of expectations – 21-30

Part two in our countdown of 40 key innovative wind turbines developed during the past 30 years that...

40 promising turbine designs that fell short of expectations

A look at 40 key innovative wind turbines that ultimately failed to make it as a commercial serial p...

MingYang scales-up hybrid-drive technology to supersize class

Chinese OEM MingYang is forging a new place between direct-drive and high-speed geared wind turbine ...

Dongfang fast-tracks direct-drive designs for onshore and offshore

In-depth technology analysis of China's most powerful operating turbine by Eize de Vries...

SGRE aims to stay on top in India with tailored 3.X turbine

Siemens Gamesa launched its new SG 3.4-145 turbine to make the most of India's best wind sites. Eize...

Exclusive: Enercon fires-up first E-160 prototype

As Enercon put the final touches to the installation of its 4.6MW E160 EP5 E1 prototype, Eize de Vri...

SGRE uses offshore experience to take 5.X onshore platform past 6MW

Launched in 2019, Siemens Gamesa's 5.X modular turbine sets new onshore wind boundaries for rating a...

WindTech: Digital 15MW turbine offers help in scaling up

The National Research Energy Laboratory's 15MW reference wind turbine aims to become an open-access ...

Testing sea bed conditions in the Taiwan Strait

After years of talk and planning, work begins in earnest at one of the world's highest-potential off...

Seawind steps up development of radical two-blade offshore turbine

Netherlands-based Seawind Ocean Technologies has ambitious targets to install a 6.2MW floating two-b...

Vestas holds firm as leading OEM as China challenges for top spots

Five OEMs cornered two thirds of new global installations last year. Windpower Monthly casts an eye ...

Material considerations: covering up the cracks on turbine failure

The Material Failure Investigation Group of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) h...

Offshore wind makes waves by splitting water

Pilot projects across Europe are looking at using renewable energy to push beyond generating electri...

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