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Poland targets local content with offshore wind sector deal
Government and industry sign long-awaited sector deal mirroring an agreement reached in the UK two years ago
Nordex latest wind turbine manufacturer to raise prices
German OEM follows Siemens Gamesa and Vestas in raising turbine prices amid price pressures and higher materials costs
Ørsted plans multi-gigawatt wind off Vietnam
Offshore wind giant signs agreement with Vietnamese conglomerate to develop projects off country’s south-east coast
Offshore wind surge too slow for net-zero – GWEC
New additions are due to ramp up over the next ten years, but more ambition is needed for net zero, GWEC warns
European firms big winners in Chile’s 2GW renewables tender
EDPR, Mainstream and Spain’s Opdenergy win contracts in latest wind and solar tender, which pushes prices below $24/MWh
Norway to back grid project for offshore wind
Equinor-led partnership launches three-year, €12m project to support offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf
‘Renewables growth not fast enough for net zero’ – DNV
Analysts claim action has been insufficient in hard-to-decarbonise sectors, the hydrogen economy and energy efficiency
Siemens Gamesa ‘to raise wind turbine prices 3-5%’
Turbine manufacturer reportedly set to increase turbine prices and end onshore turbine sales in world’s largest wind market
Global offshore wind farm commissioning slows in H1
Installations down by a third due to Covid-19 as China closes in on UK for global offshore wind top spot, according to a new report
Renewable purchasing surges in Asia Pacific
Ambitious decarbonisation targets, falling renewables premiums and rising power tariffs drive increase in PPA activity
Wind turbine prices ‘could rise by up to 10%’ – report
Analysts at Wood Mackenzie warn of ongoing price rises but say “normal price levels” should return by the end of 2022
Strong wind turbine sales boost Nordex H1 2021 results
German turbine manufacturer maintains 2021 financial guidance after reporting increased sales and installations in H1
Vestas lowers expectations due to inflation and Covid-19
Turbine manufacturer reduces its full-year guidance despite higher operating income in the second quarter of 2021
Argentina seeks to unlock delayed wind farms
Industry cautiously optimistic about latest measures to spur development amid economic crisis and coronavirus pandemic
Siemens Gamesa makes loss in ‘challenging’ Q3
Turbine manufacturer reports triple-digit million euro loss in third quarter, but CEO buoyed by swelling order book
EnBW hit by low winds in first half of 2021
German developer’s operating profit impacted by low winds, onshore and offshore, but it expects results to even out in H2
Opinion: Vietnam shouldn’t rush to offshore wind auctions
Vietnam’s offshore wind sector has attracted much interest. But what needs to be done for it to grow and succeed?
US to miss 30GW offshore wind target, new report warns
Lack of manufacturing facilities, US-registered vessels and dedicated ports could cause country to miss federal target, new report warns
Vestas poised to build offshore wind factory in Japan
Danish manufacturer plans assembly and manufacturing facility after Japan selects it in supply chain subsidy programme
Record investment drives Iberdrola’s strong H1 results
Spanish giant's renewables gross operating profit is up 63%, with net profit up 8.4%, underpinning ambitious wind expansion plans
SGRE lowers guidance due to supply chain pressures
Increases in raw material prices and costs of delivering 5.X onshore wind platform force manufacturer to lower financial guidance
Electricity demand outpacing renewables growth, IEA warns
Climate goals threatened by fossil fuels’ continued growth amid fast-rising electricity demand, according to energy analysts
Transmission delay ‘could slow Colombian wind rush’
Covid-19 has delayed consultations with communities along route of a key transmission line – jeopardising wind farm connection
El Salvador’s first wind farm commissioned
Wind farm successful in 2017 auction endures two hurricanes and coronavirus pandemic to reach completion
Brazilian tender awards tiny portion of renewables on offer
Wind takes more capacity than other power sources in latest tender, but regulator awards only a fraction of available projects
