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UK energy regulator Ofgem probes claim wind farm operators 'overestimated' output

UK energy regulator Ofgem is investigating allegations that major wind farm owner-operators – includ...

Danish authorities demand safety changes after fatal blast at turbine tower factory

Danish safety regulators have demanded safety improvements at a tower factory where one worker was k...

‘Urgent need’ for safety and technical training as wind sector expands

The shortfall of wind power technicians needed to build, install, operate and maintain the 1,500GW o...

Half a million workers in wind will need training by 2025

Forecast expansion will require massive training rollout, with further scaling up needed to meet net...

RenewableUK appoints Siemens veteran as new leader

The trade body has announced that the chief executive of Siemens Engines will be taking up the reins...

‘Wind turbines don’t turn forever’: Industry issues new end-of-life guidance

WindEurope has issued new guidance on dismantling onshore turbines, many thousands of which are due ...

Improving skills base is 'the biggest challenge we face'

MHI Vestas CEO and WindEurope chairman Philippe Kavafyan outlines what the wind energy industry will...

Germany seeks fix for ageing fleet

Government and industry have begun talks about what to do with 16GW of onshore wind capacity due to ...

Global onshore O&M costs 'set to continue rising'

Operations and maintenance (O&M) costs will continue to increase while manufacturers negotiate highe...

WindEurope unconvinced a post-Brexit trade deal will be reached

Trade bodies WindEurope and RenewableUK have published a briefing about the impacts the UK’s exit fr...

Goldwind's world-first laser control system approved

DNV GL has approved Chinese manufacturer Goldwind's lidar-assisted control system for wind turbines ...

Global offshore wind fleet to grow 15-fold by 2040

Rapid technological improvements and falling costs could help drive an exponential increase of the g...

Offshore wind-related injuries decline in 2017

HAMBURG 2018: Fewer injuries are being reported during wind farm construction and operations and mai...

New Zealand renewables reach 37-year high

NEW ZEALAND: Renewable energy sources generated 85% of total electricity production in the second qu...

Danish wind output down over summer

DENMARK: Danish wind production was down 24% year-on-year in June and July, but turbines still produ...

Standardisation to overcome offshore market barriers, Irena claims

WORLDWIDE: Standardisation will be crucial in the development of offshore wind to enable cost reduct...

Standardisation to overcome offshore market barriers, Irena claims

WORLDWIDE: Standardisation will be crucial in the development of offshore wind to enable cost reduct...

Turbine service company trains refugees

GERMANY: A project named "Empower Refugees" to train refugees living in Germany to service wind turb...

Neoen claims frequency response success

AUSTRALIA: French renewables developer Neoen said a frequency control ancillary services (FCAS) test...

DTU and Vattenfall partner on shadow-effect project

DENMARK: The Danish Technical University (DTU) and developer Vattenfall have announced a joint proje...

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