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Windpower Monthly's highlights of 2018 -- part 2

Auctions were the dominant theme in the second half of the year. Wind took a beating from solar PV i...

Windpower Monthly's highlights of 2018 -- part 1

From auctions and acquisitions to boardroom upheavals and political wrangling, plus a few turbine la...

Ørsted secures power deal for US site

Developer Ørsted has secured a 20-year power purchase agreement with two utilities in Connecticut fo...

Ørsted secures power deal for US site

Developer Ørsted has secured a 20-year power purchase agreement with two utilities in Connecticut fo...

WindEconomics: Managing variability costs rise with renewables

The additional costs an electricity network incurs to manage variable sources such as wind and solar...

Hitachi buys major stake of ABB unit

Japanese technology giant Hitachi has announced plans to acquire an 80.1% stake in ABB's power and g...

Taiwan's first major offshore power deal signed

Macquare Capital and Swancor have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Taiwanese sta...

Taiwan's first major offshore power deal signed

Macquare Capital and Swancor have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Taiwanese sta...

German wind output to increase in 2018

Renewables are expected to cover 38% of gross electricity consumption in Germany in 2018, according ...

Mercedes-Benz to build electric car with wind power

Vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has signed a power purchase agreement with Statkraft to supply it...

Hornsdale battery has 'significant impact' on market

AUSTRALIA: A report into the first year of operation at the Hornsdale Power Reserve (HPR) battery ha...

EU sets course for zero emissions by 2050

EUROPE: The European Commission has set out eight scenarios, ranging from an 80% cut, as agreed by E...

Power sector eyes zero emissions by 2045

EUROPE: European electricity generators could cut their net CO2 emissions to zero by 2045 given suff...

GE supplying first US hybrid

UNITED STATES: GE Renewable Energy has been awarded the contract to supply components to the country...

US grid designed for 'yesterday's technologies'

UNITED STATES: Outdated wholesale market rules in the US are preventing full participation by renewa...

Mitsubushi to monitor Japanese battery

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will monitor and control battery and power conditioners for e...

Electricity subsidies 'in doubt' across EU after ruling

EUROPE: The future of electricity capacity mechanisms across Europe have been put into question afte...

Vestas to supply subsidy-free Finnish project

FINLAND: Vestas will provide turbines for a 50MW subsidy-free project in the Southern Ostrobothnia r...

ABB to strengthen Chinese grid

CHINA: ABB has won a deal to supply components to a 4.5GW ring-shaped HVDC grid system that will car...

Invenergy to acquire Grain Belt transmission line

UNITED STATES: Invenergy will acquire the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) Grain Belt Express tran...