Wind power business, technology & policy

GE cuts its losses to focus on Haliade-X

By Jan Dodd, 23 April 2019

GE Renewable Energy will focus on the industrial strategy for its Haliade-X 12-14MW offshore wind turbine, after dropping the two French offshore projects earmarked for the firm's increasingly outdated 6MW model.

Carrying blades in the Caribbean

VIDEO: A newly completed project in Martinique required the transport of the seven turbines, and their 49-metre blades, up to the mountain site, which is easier said than done.

Facebook faces bill for $85m New Mexico link

New Mexico regulators are demanding social media giant Facebook pays for almost half of a new $85m transmission line that will carry power from a wind project to a data centre.

E.on partners with Japanese developer

E.on has signed a cooperation agreement with renewables developer Kyuden Mirai Energy to jointly develop offshore wind farms with fixed-bottom foundations in Japanese waters.

Senvion secures €100m 'breathing space'

Turbine manufacturer Senvion has agreed a €100 million loan from its existing lenders, giving the company a lifeline as it navigates its administration process.

Wind represents 61% of European investments in 2018

The wind energy sector spent a record €65 billion in Europe last year, accounting for more than 60% of all investments in new power assets in 2018, according to new analysis.

Conservatives against 'uneconomic wind' win in Alberta

The United Conservative Party has been elected to office in Alberta, pledging not to proceed with the province's fourth auction round for renewables.

Vestas installed 20% of new turbines in 2018

One in five wind turbines installed in 2018 was produced by Vestas, as consolidation among top suppliers deepened, according to analysis by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

Battle rages over wind-powered blockchain site

The future of a 900MW wind project with the sole purpose of producing energy to power data- and cryptocurrency-mining centres in southern Morocco is in doubt due to a legal battle between the two main partners.

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Race to market guides SGRE 10MW technology picks

By Eize de Vries, 16 April 2019

EXCLUSIVE: In order to offer its new 10MW offshore turbine commercially by 2022, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) must install the prototype this autumn. Eize de Vries speaks exclusively to the company's technical experts about the development process.

'Wind industry has to be better at sharing'

By Craig Richard, 10 April 2019

Restrictions on access to turbine performance data are preventing operators from reducing costs, according to a new white paper published by predictive maintenance services provider Onyx Insight.

Determining the true cause of premature bearing failure

By Erik Vegter, 10 April 2019

While modern manufacturing practices and techniques such as predictive maintenance have helped make premature bearing failure a rare occurrence. However, it can still happen and when it does it can have a catastrophic effect.

European utilities step up renewables investment plans

By Craig Richard & Richard Weyndling, 29 March 2019

As power companies release their financial results and spending plans for the next few years at this time of year, more investment in renewables is emerging as a theme.

Snapshot: Vestas 4.2MW V150 prototype now supplying power

25 March 2019

Vestas has rounded off its 4MW onshore platform range, first revealed in June 2017, with the installation of the low-wind V150-4.2MW protoype at the Østerild test site in Denmark.