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World's largest 3D printer to cut wind turbine blade costs by half

Multi-million dollar research project estimates new 3D printing practices can reduce new blade devel...

UK floating offshore wind 'could be subsidy-free by 2029'

Large floating offshore wind projects could secure cheaper subsidy costs lower than wholesale electr...

WindTech: Innovative crane concept could prevent future vessel shortage

The Tetrahedron high-lift crane can be retrofitted to help existing vessels install bigger turbines ...

Ørsted-led consortium researching blade decommissioning

Wind developers and turbine manufacturers are working with research institutions and cement and repr...

Acciona researching Spanish offshore wind-solar-green hydrogen hybrid

EU backs first-of-a-kind green hydrogen experiment project with €6m to establish an industrial-scale...

Looking back on 2020 – Part 3: Turbine ratings and rotor sizes continue to go up

Even in a difficult year, manufacturers continued to launch new technology, with competition intensi...

Virtual roundtable: WPM Award winners discuss the future of turbine technology

Join us on 28th January as our award winners share how the industry can raise standards, push design...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Innovations

Crane solution means older vessels can be adapted to install next-generation offshore giants...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Rotor blades

Producing longer, lighter units using existing production facilities is a key consideration...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Onshore turbines 4.5MW-plus

Western and Chinese OEMs concentrate much of their development work on this class, with medium-speed...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Onshore turbines up to 4.4MW

The continuing trend for onshore turbines to grow in size and capacity is reflected in the extended ...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Offshore turbines

Strong showing from Chinese manufacturers as established players focus on 10MW+...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Drivetrains

Understanding of full systems and modularity helps push gearbox design...

Turbines of the Year 2020: Winners against all odds

The wind-energy industry’s ingenuity and resilience shone through the many challenges of 2020, with ...

EU backs Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa's offshore wind-powered hydrogen study

A consortium including Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, ITM Power and Element Energy has lan...

‘Stunning’ test results offer longer lifetime hope for offshore wind foundations

Scanning technology at the Wikinger offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea reveals the potential to ra...

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