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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...

California fishing groups sue wind developers to delay marine surveys

California fishermen’s groups are suing developers Equinor, Invenergy and a joint venture of Ocean W...

‘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...

EU launches probe into 'unfair' subsidies for Chinese wind turbine makers

The European Commission has launched a probe into foreign subsidies for Chinese wind turbine makers ...

Russian oil firm in talks with Vietnam over gigawatt-scale offshore wind farm

Russian state oil and gas company Zarubezhneft has reportedly turned to the Vietnamese prime ministe...

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...

WindEconomics digest: Are inflationary pressures easing for OEMs and how much will wind power cost in 2050?

This month’s digest looks at recent developments in turbine selling prices and energy cost projectio...

Eneco and Equinor pull out of ‘non-future proof’ Dutch offshore wind round

Dutch utility Eneco and Norwegian oil major Equinor have pulled out of the Netherlands’ latest zero-...

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 ...

US Treasury guidance boosts tax credits for offshore wind farms

The US Treasury Department has issued guidance that expands offshore wind farms’ access to tax credi...

European green deal architect: ‘EU should reward sustainability – like the US and China’

EU policymakers should consider renewable energy support schemes similar to those deployed in the US...

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...

Coexistence with communities and nature ‘is make or break’ for renewables targets

Happy coexistence between wind farms and the communities and the natural environments they impact is...

‘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 ...

Offshore market drives European wind power investment rebound as political support grows

Driven by record financing of offshore wind projects, investments in wind energy in Europe significa...

European wind supply chain survival ‘depends on policy and innovation’ – industry leaders

The wind power industry must make use of innovative solutions if the European supply chain is to sur...

‘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...