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Will war in Ukraine lead to faster energy transition?
Vestas, Acciona and the European Commission discuss whether the war has sharpened minds on green energy roll-out
Opinion: Proposed SGRE buyout is correct response to wind industry economics
The potential buyout of Siemens Gamesa makes sense for the industry's health if it is to meet the huge demands placed on it by energy transition
Opinion: Don’t lose sight of ESG as we streamline EU permitting
Draft legislation to cut permitting time is welcome but we also have a responsibility to the environment
EU offshore: A trade off between density and efficiency
Assumptions about fixed bottom offshore wind power capacity and usable acreage prompt planners to make drastic compromises
Wind energy is already saving UK consumers money
Wind power generators paid electricity suppliers in Q4 2021 as the reference price rose above CfD prices for the first time
Interview: TetraSpar pioneer Henrik Stiesdal
The wind industry veteran behind the TetraSpar floater on the need to overcome our fear of mistakes and why competition is healthy
Can wind power solve the global energy crisis?
With volatile gas prices pushing up the cost of energy, the advantages of sourcing clean power at a stable cost are clear
Offshore wind ‘must be built at fair price’
Industry leaders suggest how non-price criteria can be applied fairly for offshore wind auctions in the future
New milestone in the evolution of Enercon
Eize de Vries gets the low down on Enercon's latest turbine design as he tours the company's upgraded assembly hall in Aurich, Germany
'Self-installing' crane for onshore and floating wind
Denmark’s Liftra introduces a 'self-installing turbine crane', combining out-of-the-box innovation with evolution of proven technology
Turbines of the Year
Windpower Monthly Turbines of the Year 2021
The wind industry continues to raise the bar with new innovations and evolutionary developments, as our selection shows
Turbines of the Year 2021: Onshore turbines 4.7MW-plus
Low wind pioneer takes top spot with new model, but Chinese OEMs with super-size rotors are making headway
Turbines of the Year 2021: Onshore turbines up to 4.6MW
End of Chinese onshore subsidies creates new 3.5-4MW-plus “large-rotor” segment with focus on cutting levelised cost of energy
Turbines of the Year 2021: Offshore wind turbines
Extensive track record pays dividends for major offshore player, but as sector expands beyond Europe, competition is getting fiercer
Turbines of the Year 2021: Drivetrains
Focus on lowering costs as turbine sizes increase, with the winning solution ready for future 20MW-plus powertrains
Turbines of the Year 2021: Wind turbine rotor blades
Blades are still getting longer, but as the R&D focus on recyclability gathers pace, the winning concept has the edge
Turbines of the Year 2021: Innovations
The wind industry’s supply chain continues to innovate in response to growing turbine sizes and cost pressures, both onshore and offshore
Turbines of the Year 2021: Floating systems to watch
While floating wind is still a small offshore segment, it is seeing a lot of innovative design work. We look at some systems to watch
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