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United States: Consolidated market for mid-America

UNITED STATES: Regional transmission organisation Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is working to improve g...

Election result marks end of federal support

CANADA: Canada's federal incentive for wind-energy development has expired, and the results of last ...

DOE rejects Cape Wind loan guarantee

UNITED STATES: The US Department of Energy's rejection of a loan guarantee for the Cape Wind offshor...

Rule changes speed wind towards target

MEXICO: Mexico's 2.5GW wind power target is likely to be met well in advance of its target date of 2...

Offshore wind key to hit emissions target

UK: The UK renewables sector believes offshore wind will play a crucial role in meeting a new target...

Election win spells good news for wind

NIGERIA: Development of renewable energy in Nigeria could be pushed to the top of the country's econ...

Chinese bank loan could open up Africa

TANZANIA: A deal to fund a wind farm in Tanzania through an unconditional loan from the state-owned ...

Networks - The right rules pay off

EUROPE: Co-operation across Europe to boost offshore grid connections may make some planned wind pro...

Slashed offshore target cracks sector's united front

SPAIN: Spain's pure wind players are growing increasingly disgruntled with utilility members as wind...

Investors views shift from nuclear to wind

JAPAN: Offshore wind is the beneficiary of a waning in investor confidence in nuclear power followin...

Hydro paves way for wind in Nova Scotia

CANADA: The Nova Scotia government expects to finalise regulations this summer requiring 40% of the ...

Wind Tech: Blade research - Innovative solutions to boost efficiency

The wind energy industry is working hard to make blades lighter, stronger, more efficient and cheape...

EU court advocate backs wind farm ban

EUROPE: Restrictions on the construction of wind farms within areas protected from development by Eu...

Acquisition - CPFL aims to lead Brazilian market

BRAZIL: Brazilian power giant, CPFL Energia, plans to conclude the acquisition of local renewables c...

Strategy - Chinese firms move into export markets

CHINA: Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Corporation (XEMC), a leading Chinese wind turbine maker, wil...

On reflection: Wind energy push creates need for professional roles

Boosting jobs in the wind energy sector relies on many factors including financial confidence, techn...

Support needed to match Asia policy

AUSTRALIA: Australia's wind industry is at risk of losing out to Asian manufacturers due to policy u...

Business: Company results

First quarter figures indicate a recovery in wind industry. Buyers appear to be returning to the mar...

Government cracks down on local excess

CHINA: China's central government is reining in local government excesses blamed for swathes of wind...

China: Market exodus and price cuts amid ferocious competition

CHINA: China's wind turbine manufacturers are beginning to feel the pinch of plummeting prices. With...

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