GERMANY: Accelerating the expansion of renewable energy sources could threaten their competitiveness, a new report has claimed. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
RUSSIA: The joint venture (JV) of Finnish developer Fortum and Russian technology giant Rusnano has won the right to build 823MW of wind capacity in the country’s latest tender, it has claimed. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
SPAIN: With a change of government in Spain in early June, the new left-leaning government has appointed Teresa Ribera Rodriguez as its energy and environment minister. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
DENMARK: Expanding its V164 platform has squeezed its earnings despite its revenue and profit increasing in the last financial year, the joint venture said. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
EUROPE: Vestas acted outside its comfort zone last month by not only agreeing to supply 84 turbines for two wind farms in Sweden, but by taking a 40% holding in them as well. The company’s president of northern and central Europe, Nils de Baar, explains why. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind…
UK: Human remains dating back to the 11th century were found during excavation works for E.on’s 400MW Rampion site off the south coast of England. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
GERMANY: Slow permitting and undersubscribed auctions is raising concerns in Europe’s largest wind market. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
UNITED STATES: There is no “credible justification” for the Trump administration’s plan to buy power from ailing coal and nuclear plants, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
WORLDWIDE: Standardisation will be crucial in the development of offshore wind to enable cost reductions, mitigate technical risks, help foster public acceptance and ease integration into onshore grid systems, according to a new report. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
UNITED STATES: MidAmerican Energy plans to invest $922 million in a new 591MW wind farm in Iowa. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
GERMANY: Enercon has signed a long-term supply agreement with US blade manufacturer TPI for production in Turkey. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
UK: A 2MW Gamesa turbine caught fire after thunderstorms battered England’s east coast. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
ESTONIA: State-owned energy company Eesti Energia will take over renewables developer Nelja Energia, which owns much of the online capacity in the Baltic region. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
KAZAKHSTAN: The energy ministry has awarded just over 70MW across two tenders for wind projects in the country’s northern region. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
UNITED STATES: Virginia has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for experienced contractors to help position the state as a supply chain hub for the offshore wind industry. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed