Wind power companies, contracts & deals

News & in-depth analysis of wind power and renewable energy business, companies, contracts and deals.

New Brazilian order for Nordex

By David Weston, 25 June 2018

BRAZIL: German manufacturer Nordex has been awarded a turbine supply contract for a 123MW wind project in north-east Brazil.

Indian banks find wind a 'safe bet'

By Suuhas Tenddulkar, 22 June 2018

INDIA: The Indian wind industry can see the annual market size reaching 8-10GW in the next couple of years but with this scale of growth, resources will be strained. However, the industry is confident it can cope even if permitting problems continue.

EDF sells stake in two US sites

By David Weston, 21 June 2018

UNITED STATES: EDF Renewables has sold a 50% stake in a 588MW US renewables portfolio to Dutch pension fund PGGM.

News and Analysis

Boralex acquires French energy investors

By Craig Richard, 20 June 2018

FRANCE: Canadian developer Boralex has acquired the outstanding shares of an investment firm with a 163MW operational portfolio.

GWEC announces Ben Backwell as new CEO

By Craig Richard, 19 June 2018

WORLDWIDE: The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has announced that Ben Backwell will replace Steve Sawyer as its CEO.

'Investors should do more than just invest'

By David Weston, 18 June 2018

AFRICA: Chris Antonopoulos, CEO of renewable energy developer and investor, Lekela Power, believes investors should play a more hands-on role in local communities around renewable energy projects.

Senvion 'all in' on new 4.2MW in North America

By David Weston, 18 June 2018

UNITED STATES: Senvion's North American chief said the business unit is going "all in" on its new 4.2MW turbine in a bid to get ahead of the curve.

UK test site to be decommissioned

By David Weston, 13 June 2018

UK: The National Offshore Wind Turbine Test Facility in Hunterston, Scotland, will be decommissioned after six years in operation.

In Depth

Poland outlines offshore ambitions

By Heather O’Brian, 29 May 2018

POLAND: With costs coming down, a pre-existing supply chain and other sites being developed nearby, Poland is well placed to develop and build a large-scale offshore market.

OPINION: Senvion chief quits - mission completed?

By David Weston, 24 May 2018

The timing of Jürgen Geissinger's decision to leave the top job at Senvion after just two and a half years in the role raises several questions, most pressingly "why now?"

Industrialising production and shipping

By Eize de Vries, 1 May 2018

GERMANY: As Siemens Gamesa ships the first 7MW SWT-7.0-154 D7 nacelles from its new Cuxhaven assembly plant, Eize de Vries goes on an exclusive tour of the facilities on the North Sea coast currently in ramp-up phase.

Concentrated Power: A look at the latest trends

By Shaun Campbell, David Weston and Craig Richard, 1 May 2018

WORLDWIDE: Windpower Monthly takes an in-depth look at the winners, losers and emerging trends from FTI Intelligence's 2017 supply side analysis report.

US offshore sector ready to emerge on its own terms

By Andy Geissbuehle, 1 February 2018

It might be late coming to the party, and significant challenges remain in supply-chain and marine logistics, but the business case for US offshore wind is now convincing. The sector's short history in the US was peppered with initial setbacks, but the potential is finally starting to turn into a reality.