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Interview: 15 Minutes with Corio Generation CEO Jonathan Cole
The developer on a fair price for offshore wind, where countries are getting it wrong on policy and the importance of price stabilisation
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Opinion: Distribution of value in the wind industry is broken – it’s time for a new settlement
Former Siemens Gamesa insider says turbine manufacturers are in dire need of the bright future they were promised
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Opinion
Opinion: Slow down turbine development to speed up the offshore rollout - Vestas CTO
It's time for a more collaborative approach to meet 2030 offshore wind deployment targets
Opinion: Lack of female leadership is an uncomfortable truth for the wind industry
Building a net zero workforce means a step change on the representation of women
Opinion: How do we close the offshore wind skills gap?
A three-pronged approach is required, including seeking people with transferable skills as well as a diverse workforce
Opinion: RepowerEU action plan hits the nail on the head
War in Ukraine has opened everyone’s eyes to the risks of over-reliance on foreign energy imports
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
Opinion: UK government's lack of ambition for onshore
Last week’s Energy Security Strategy was a mixed bag of results for the wind sector, argues Lizzy Roberts
Opinion: The end of wind subsidies is to be welcomed
Subsidies have helped launch the energy transition but the industry should welcome the end of them, argues Bob Psaradellis
Opinion: Wind will only reach its full potential with storage
Wind farm owners are paid millions not to operate at full capacity: we need better storage, argues Dave Pell
Opinion: Floating wind needs fresh data to harness potential
The advent of floating offshore wind technology requires that we take a fresh look at the data, argues Bronwyn Sutton
Discover
Wind turbine towers: is it time to ditch steel for prefab concrete?
Spain’s concrete bridge specialist HWS talks to Eize de Vries about its disruptive AirTower solution for 7-8MW-plus onshore wind turbines
Why wind turbines are more reliable than wind
Analysis of long-term data shows that lower annual outputs tends to be down to below average winds rather than a decline in turbine performance
Jury awards royalties after verdict in GE vs SGRE court battle
Verdict has implications for Vineyard Wind 1 project which might use the disputed technology
Wind turbine towers: is it time to ditch steel for prefab concrete?
Spain’s concrete bridge specialist HWS talks to Eize de Vries about its disruptive AirTower solution for 7-8MW-plus onshore wind turbines
How can automated blade coating meet industry, quality and volume demands?
Tebulo Industrial Robotics tells Eize de Vries how it is working with industry to take its blade-painting robot technology to the next stage
Exclusive analysis: the Vestas V236-15.0 MW powertrain
ZF Wind Power invited Windpower Monthly’s Eize de Vries to take a look at the fully integrated 15MW powertrain being developed with Vestas
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
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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