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Why wind needs a more diverse workforce

30 September 2019

The evidence is clear in the bottom line: companies with diverse workforces outperform those that draw their recruits from a narrow base. But wind power needs to do more to recruit and retain the best talent.

Relief as PG&E restructure plan promises to honour wind deals

By Ros Davidson, 19 September 2019

The US's largest utility, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), said it will honour its long-term renewable-energy contracts -- including those for some 2.15GW of wind power -- as it struggles to exit bankruptcy.

Worker injured after GE turbine collapse

By Craig Richard, 6 September 2019

A GE turbine collapsed at a wind farm in north-east Brazil, injuring a worker and sparking a probe into the fifth such incident this year, the manufacturer confirmed.

Canada pension firm acquires NextEra portfolio

By Craig Richard, 3 April 2018

CANADA: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has agreed to acquire a 394.2MW portfolio from a NextEra Energy yieldco, including four wind projects and two solar projects.

Windpower Intelligence Global Forecast: April 2018

1 April 2018

Below we present our latest global capacity forecasts to 2024.

Too many hurdles could kill off US's first HVDC line in 20 years

By Ros Davidson, 22 March 2018

UNITED STATES: It looks like the end of the line for Clean Line Energy's most advanced project -- the Plains & Eastern transmission line.