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Scottish lawmaker flags security concerns over Mingyang wind turbine factory

An MP in Scotland has voiced security concerns after Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Minyang Smart...

‘Coercion and discrimination’ – Chinese commerce body attacks EU probe

China has accused Europe of economic coercion and discrimination against its companies as well as th...

Estonia assesses applications before offshore wind tender kicks off

Estonia has received ten preliminary bids from four different bidders for its upcoming offshore wind...

‘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...

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 ...

Vestas calls for speed to be priority in offshore wind auctions

Wind turbine major Vestas is calling for an overhaul of auction design to deliver faster offshore wi...

‘All heating for industry up to 500C can be electrified’

There is a growing business case for the electrification of industry, heat and transport powered by ...

‘We will be on our knees’ without diverse supply chain in Europe, wind industry conference told

The European wind industry could be brought ‘to its knees’ if it does not take action to diversify i...

Spain pledges auction and permitting reform by signing wind charter

Spain unveiled its new ‘wind charter’ designed to boost wind energy development in the country at th...

‘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...

WindEurope has ‘new confidence’ as wind’s value to Europe could double by 2030

Wind power’s contribution to Europe's economy could double by 2030, with an additional 240,000 full ...

Opinion: Turbulence ahead for offshore wind investors in an election year

The UK government's recent decision to raise the strike price for the next round of offshore wind pr...

Japan expands offshore wind zone as SSE plans 6GW pipeline

Japan has reportedly approved a draft amendment to legislation that would allow for the development ...

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...

Norway backs Arctic floating project with state grant

A floating offshore wind project planned for Norway’s Barents Sea inside the Arctic Circle has been ...

UK hands offshore wind auction £800 million boost but trade body slams missed opportunity

Over £1 billion has been announced by the UK government for the country’s upcoming contract for diff...

Australia slashes offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean

Australia has officially confirmed a new offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean off the coast of V...

Alberta to ban new wind farms in much of the province as renewables pause ends

The provincial government of Alberta in Canada is seeking to ban the development of new wind farms i...

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As pressure builds to meet 2030 climate targets, offshore wind in particular has been hit hard by co...

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