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Turbines of the year - The best wind power hardware of 2013

WORLDWIDE: We pick our way through the technological trends and product developments of 2013 to find...

Turbines of the year - Drivetrains

WORLDWIDE: The tried-and-tested solutions versus the radical and innovative designs...

Turbines of the year - Rotor blades

WORLDWIDE: Designers look to efficiency of manufacture and ease of transport as blades continue to g...

Turbines of the year - Innovations

WORLDWIDE: The flagship product of the Vestas-MHI joint venture takes the honours for technological ...

Turbines of the year - Turbines up to 2MW

WORLDWIDE: The class of turbines up-to-2MW remains an extremely popular volume market, including for...

Turbines of the year - Turbines 2.1 - 3.5MW

WORLDWIDE: The utility class forms the main battleground for the world's leading turbine manufacture...

Turbines of the year - Turbines 3.6MW-plus

WORLDWIDE: The titans of the wind industry, the biggest and most powerful machines now on the market...

On Reflection: High ambitions needed to lower costs

WORLDWIDE: Downwind turbines of up to 10MW mounted on floating foundations might sound like somethin...

Picture gallery: Vestas installs V164 nacelle

Vestas has installed the nacelle of its V164 prototype atop its 140-metre tower at its testing centr...

Picture gallery: Vestas installs V164 nacelle

Vestas has installed the nacelle of its V164 prototype atop its 140-metre tower at its testing centr...

WindTech - Onshore turbines grow to super-class

WORLDWIDE: There is a general consensus across the wind industry that the "ultimate" size for onshor...

A new year, a new chance to shine

So 2013 is over and done with, goodbye to all that. It was predicted to be an "annus horriblis" for ...

Analysis: GE and MHI both to gain from end to five-year patent dispute

UNITED STATES: The recent end to a five-year war over intellectual property (IP) between GE and Mits...

Windpower Offshore 2013 - the most popular stories

WORLDWIDE: The end of 2013 is upon us and, to mark its passing, here are the most popular offshore s...

German research examines noise concerns

GERMANY: Local people are concerned about the type of noise wind turbines make rather than just the ...

Work starts on 'very long blade' prototype

UK: Blade Dynamics has started work on a scaled-down prototype of a 100-metre blade, set to be trial...

Work starts on 'very long blade' prototype

UK: Blade Dynamics has started work on a scaled-down prototype of a 100-metre blade, set to be trial...

Enercon installs first E115 prototype

GERMANY: Enercon has installed the prototype of its E115 3MW turbine designed for medium-wind high-t...

A2Sea names Westernmost Rough vessel

DENMARK: A2Sea has christened its second new build jack-up vessel as it prepares to carry out work o...

PowerWind files for 2.5MW certification

GERMANY: Indian turbine manufacturer PowerWind has applied for certification for its new 2.5MW turbi...