Renewables are expected to cover 38% of gross electricity consumption in Germany in 2018, according to preliminary figures, up two percentage points from last year. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
Legal challenges to onshore wind projects in France should move faster through the courts thanks to two measures enacted on 1 December. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
Siemens Gamesa has signed its first contract for its 4MW class of turbines since upgrading the platform’s nominal power rating to 4.5MW. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
POLAND: A search for a strategic partner to jointly develop up to 2,545MW of Baltic Sea wind capacity has been launched by state-controlled energy group PGE. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
WORLDWIDE: Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) is not going to lose its grip as offshore market leader any time soon, but MHI Vestas is beginning to loosen the chokehold. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
DENMARK: Researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) will look into the best ways of mixing fibreglass and carbon fibre into a new hybrid material to be used in wind turbine blades. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
BELGIUM: The area available for new offshore wind power projects in Belgium’s proposed Marine Spatial Plan will be increased by 25%, North Sea minister Philippe de Backer has announced. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
TUNISIA: Twelve companies and consortiums have been pre-qualified for two development zones totalling 300MW under a build, own and operate framework (BOO). Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
FRANCE: Onshore wind capacity will more than double and offshore wind reach around 5GW by 2028, according to the French government’s draft energy plan (PPE) outlined by president Emmanuel Macron. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
EUROPE: The European Commission has set out eight scenarios, ranging from an 80% cut, as agreed by EU leaders even before the Paris Agreement, to a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
UNIITED STATES: Danish-Japanese joint venture MHI Vestas has been named the preferred turbine supplier for the 800MW Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
INDIA: Turbine manufacturer Inox Wind will launch a 3MW turbine in India using a low-wind design from US firm AMSC. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
FRANCE: Six floating wind firms have combined to call on the government to support the technology and make France the world leader. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
POLAND: Prices ranged between PLN 157.80/MWh (€36.53/MWh) and PLN 216.99/MWh (€50.23/MWh) in Poland’s onshore wind auction. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed
GERMANY: Industry associations have called for an end to technology-neutral tenders after, once again, solar projects secured 100% of the capacity when competing against wind. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Wind Power News & Analysis RSS Feed