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Exclusive: GE confirms appeal of US injunction in SGRE Haliade-X patent dispute
General Electric (GE) has confirmed to Windpower Monthly that it will appeal the injunction imposed by a Boston judge last month on selling, importing and installing the company’s flagship Haliade-X offshore wind turbine in the US.
Qualified workforce is ‘biggest’ supply-chain challenge for offshore wind
A qualified workforce, financial support for the industry and infrastructure fit for the future are among the most pressing challenges laid out by panellists at a WindEnergy Hamburg conference session to explore supply chain issues faced by offshore wind.
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Asia Pacific offshore ‘needs regional manufacturing – not national targets’
Asia Pacific should adopt a regional approach to local manufacturing as it builds out its offshore wind sector, according to a panel of experts at the WindEnergy Hamburg 2022 conference.
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Exclusive: Radical 16.6MW Nezzy² twin floater takes shape in China
Work is progressing on a full-scale 16.6MW Nezzy² prototype with two 180-metre downwind rotors, to be installed in southern China in the coming months
Wind power buildout versus biodiversity – a question of priorities?
As the industry strives to deliver the rapid build-out of wind, developers are working to ensure the fight against climate change does not come at the expense of biodiversity
Exclusive: Dongfang’s 16MW new offshore wind turbine sets new rotor size record
Dongfang Electric Wind Power is developing a 16MW direct-drive offshore giant with 128-metre blades, which is poised for future boosts to 18MW. Eize de Vries finds out more
UK’s latest auction begs the question – are CfDs a boon or a burden to offshore?
The biggest ever round of the UK government’s flagship renewables auction scheme was finalised last week with offshore wind emerging as one of the sector’s biggest winners.
The make or break point for offshore wind
Offshore grid investment and interconnection innovation are crucial for a successful global transition to net zero and energy security — so what needs to be done?