Global regions

Goldwind Americas appoints new CEO

Goldwind Americas, the US-based division of Chinese turbine manufacturing major Goldwind, has promoted Zuo Feng to the role of chief executive.

Avangrid and Statkraft sign US power purchase agreement

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 Winds/CPP Investments, along with two state agencies and an environmental consulting firm, to delay marine surveys by up to two years.

RWE taps WhiteRock Renewables to 'supercharge' US growth ambitions

Germany utility RWE has teamed up with renewables developer WhiteRock Renewables to accelerate expansion of RWE’s onshore wind, solar and energy storage development pipeline in the US.

Video: Probe launched after Nordex turbine collapses

Authorities are investigating why a Nordex turbine collapsed at a Mainstream Renewable Power wind farm in southern Chile earlier this month.

Flurry of new projects swell Chile’s wind power pipeline

Energy companies have applied to build wind farms with more than 1GW of installed capacity in southern Chile in recent weeks, swelling the South American country’s wind power pipeline.

Does Colombia's first offshore wind tender signal it as a hot new market?

Colombia’s upcoming offshore wind tender could see the country establish itself as an attractive market for wind developers, according to analysis from offshore wind intelligence company Aegir Insights.

Brazil advances legal framework for offshore wind

The Brazilian government has taken a key step towards establishing a legal framework for offshore wind projects in the country that will give oil companies an advantage in some cases.

Morocco makes ‘promising offer’ to green hydrogen investors

Moroccan prime minister Aziz Akhannouch has outlined a ‘Morocco Offer’ to meet the needs of green hydrogen investors and position the country as a competitive player in this “emerging and promising field”.

Giga-scale Mauritania hydrogen project moves forward with feasibility study

Chariot Energy has presented a feasibility study to the Mauritania government for the 10GW Project Nour green hydrogen project which confirmed plans for a phased development, starting with an electrolysis capacity of 1.6GW.

‘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, Siemens Gamesa CEO Jochen Eickholt warned in the opening session of WindEurope’s 2024 conference in Bilbao.

Red Sea crisis 'impacting our profitability' — Nordex CEO

The Red Sea crisis is impacting Nordex's profitability by causing costly delays to project development, the wind turbine maker's CEO told reporters today (29 February).

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 Energy was handed “priority status” for its plans to build a manufacturing plant in the country.

Wind farm shut down again after blade breaks off Siemens Gamesa 4.X turbine

A wind farm in Norway has been shut down after a blade broke off a Siemens Gamesa 4.X turbine at the project.

European Parliament adopts electricity market reform 'to boost renewables'

Vestas elects two new board members and approves pay increase

Green hydrogen ‘could bring multi-billion dollar industry to India’

Green hydrogen and green ammonia will mobilise investments of $125 billion in India by 2030 across a value chain including electrolyser production and renewable energy generation, according to new analysis by Avendus Capital.

Australia plans to replace fossil energy exports with green hydrogen

Achieving the government’s hydrogen ambitions will help “crystallise Australia’s renewable energy superpower potential”, according to Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.

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

China has accused Europe of economic coercion and discrimination against its companies as well as threatening progress on tackling climate change, following an announcement that the EU intends to investigate potential breaches of foreign subsidy regulations.

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 that may give them an "unfair advantage", the bloc’s competition chief announced today (9 April).