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GE and Toshiba to manufacture Haliade-X in Japan
The two technology giants team up to produce and commercialise the 12-14MW Haliade-X as Japan’s offshore wind sector prepares for launch
IEA: 2020 pace of renewable additions the 'new normal'
International Energy Agency (IEA) reports accelerating growth for renewables as climate targets begin to accumulate
Repsol starts building 860MW Spanish onshore wind cluster
The Delta II project will help the oil major move towards its target of having 7.5GW of “low-carbon emission generation capacity” by 2025
Massachusetts launches 1.6GW offshore wind tender
The new tender has a bid deadline of September 2021 and – if the full 1.6GW on offer is awarded – would nearly double the state’s offshore wind pipeline
Wind operators face cumulative fines under new Russian system
Wind farms could lose all production payments from the Russian state under a new support scheme for projects commissioned in 2025-35
Turbine Technology
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United States GE’s Haliade-X cleared for markets in typhoon zones
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United Kingdom Aker supports wind blade recycling development
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Taiwan Taiwanese firm plans to produce offshore wind turbines
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China China Haizhuang installs first 5MW onshore wind turbine
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United States Wind output increases when heat demand rises - study
Contracts
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Brazil Vestas exceeds 5GW of Brazilian orders for V150 turbines
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Taiwan Siemens Gamesa in line for full 1GW-plus Hai Long off Taiwan
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Poland Equinor and Polenergia win Polish offshore wind contracts
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Finland Vestas’ EnVentus turbines to power Google and Heineken
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United Kingdom Floating offshore wind farm eyes Chevron-backed platform
Tenders & investments
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Driving real competitive advantage through the use of digital technology in O&M
Does the key to cutting O&M costs lie in improving the efficiency of technicians and the use of digital technologies? Read this Windpower Monthly & LexX Technologies Report to find out...
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Ingeteam introduces new-generation power converters
Ingeteam’s market-leading converters are supported by a robust Firmware development methodology designed to simplify wind turbine converter validation and certification
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Webinar: Why accurate energy assessments are so important to the wind industry
Currently, the biggest barriers to accurate energy assessments are the lack of transparency and standardisation in calculating expected performance. So what’s the answer? Tune into this webinar to find out!
Vestas
Webinar: How can we achieve 40GW by 2030?
Tune into this webinar to find out how the wind, environmental and regulatory sectors can come together to make the goal of 40GW by 2030 a reality.
Taking a tough stand against turbine blade erosion
Increasing numbers of wind turbines are expected to operate in challenging climatic conditions, onshore and offshore, for 25 years or more. Rain, hail, salt spray, as well as extremes in cold and warm temperatures, all take their toll on turbine rotor blades.
Polytech
Back to the gearbox innovations that helped define wind’s future
Moventas launched its first wind turbine gearbox in 1980. Four decades later, it is still manufacturing, innovating and leading the way in turbine gear technology
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WPM Webinar: How to extend turbine lifetimes
Join us on 31 March as we share how to reduce downtime, get the best performance from an ageing fleet, and extend turbine lifetime.
WPM Awards 2020: best onshore turbine 4.5MW+ – ENERCON
It's pushed the product forward, an award-winning product that's an important milestone in ENERCON's mission to reshape itself and direct-drive turbines.
ENERCON
Why automation is the future of the wind industry
ARSOS for Intelligent Control can help Remote Operations Centres (ROCs) scale up operations while keeping costs low.