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News & in-depth analysis of Mainstream Renewable Power's wind energy business, contracts and deals.

From a technology push to a market pull

By Joe Corbett, 1 May 2013

EUROPE: To make Europe sustainably energy-independent will require a renewable-eneration portfolio built where resources are optimal and not constrained.

Export plan highlights Irish need for speed

By Catherine Early, 1 May 2013

IRELAND: The Irish wind industry is excited about the prospect of exporting wind energy to the UK. Hailed as a "game changer", January's agreement between the UK and Irish governments to look into energy exports heralds thousands of jobs and an EUR 18 billion economic boost for the Republic of Ireland, according to the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA).

UK government takes steps to reassure investors

By John McKenna, 1 May 2013

UK: There has been a flurry of activity from the UK government in the wind market recently, focused on increasing investor confidence, particularly in the offshore sector.

Mainstream links with Goldwind for Chilean project

By Ros Davidson, 20 February 2012

CHILE: Ireland-based developer Mainstream Renewable Power has inked a new 50/50 joint venture with China’s Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology of Beijing for a wind project in Chile.

Goldwind continues credibility push

By Ros Davidson, 1 February 2012

UNITED STATES: China's second-largest turbine maker Goldwind has gained a stronger foothold in the US and is on track to become the first credible Chinese manufacturer active in a mature wind-energy market.

Wind manufacturers act to defend intellectual property rights

By Ros Davidson, 26 January 2012

WORLDWIDE: Intellectual property (IP) - especially patents relating to technological innovation - is at the heart of today's wind industry. It is a sign of the industry's age. Unlike in wind power's youth, innovation is no longer freely shared at conferences. And as the industry comes up with new inventions, the major players - GE, Siemens and Vestas - are spending millions of dollars building and maintaining IP portfolios to drive profit and gain the strategic upper hand.

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