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Deloitte underlines wind's value to Spanish economy

SPAIN: The cost of Spanish wind power price subsidies 2005-2011 is €3 billion less than the cost of ...

Wind to account for half world's renewables by 2035

WORLDWIDE: In 2035 wind power will account for about half of the world's renewables based electricit...

Canada to add 1.2GW in 2012

CANADA: Canada is expected to add almost 1.2 GW of new wind energy capacity in 2012, although permit...

Wind cheaper than gas, says E&Y

EUROPE: The net cost of European wind power is up to 50% lower than that of its main conventional po...

EWEA renews call for single EU energy market

EUROPE: European leaders are facing renewed calls to create a single electricity market in the EU to...

Danotek joins NREL drivetrain study

UNITED STATES: US energy converter system firm Danotek has been selected by the US Department of Ene...

French wind connections fall 58% in 1H 2012

FRANCE: The number of new wind power plant connected to the grid fell by 58% in France in the first ...

Global wind turbine orders down 30%

WORLDWIDE: Wind turbine orders for 1H 2012 have fallen 30% compared to the same period last year, ac...

Bigger turbines are the better for the environment

UNITED STATES: Scientists have claimed in a new study that the larger the wind turbine, the greener ...

Wind investment falls 50% below solar

WORLDWIDE: Wind only attracted half as much investment as solar in 2011, according to a United Natio...

Narec proceeds with UK offshore test centres

UK: The first of three structures that will house test rigs for offshore renewable technology has be...

India outlines offshore study

INDIA: Satellite and historic data will be used to identify areas within Indian waters that may offe...

US wind energy pipeline mapped out to 2020

UNITED STATES: Our map provides a state-by-state breakdown of new capacity installed last year and t...

GE publishes 4.1 offshore turbine results

SWEDEN: GE has announced its prototype GE 4.1-113 offshore turbine has passed its initial testing wi...

US installed 6,816MW in 2011

UNITED STATES: The US installed 6,816MW in 2011, an increase of 31% on 2010's figure, according to A...

Gamesa launches low wind speed turbine

SPAIN: Gamesa has launched the G114 2.0, a new 2MW turbine designed for low wind sites....

Vestas holds onto no1 manufacturer spot

Vestas has continued to hold onto its top spot in the in the league of the world's biggest wind turb...

Wind industry fears offshore wind will be overtaken

WORLDWIDE: There are fears within the offshore wind industry that its technology could be surpassed ...

Europe's wind sector 'will have to consolidate'

IBERIA: Emerging markets will prosper in 2012 but the European renewables sector will be forced to c...

ETI plans to install floating wind platform at wave test site

UK: A UK government-backed consortium of companies, including BP and Rolls-Royce, is considering tes...

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