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Underwater drone inspects wind turbine foundations
Wind farm owner EDF believes this is the first time offshore turbine foundations have been inspected autonomously
Nordex milestone with first 6MW turbine installed
The first Nordex N163.6X turbine to be installed forms part of a 500MW Dutch repowering project
GE launches software to boost turbine performance
Tech giant announces new digital tools to give operators more information about their wind farms and solar parks
News and Analysis
Ørsted cuts cost estimate for cable protection issues
Danish firm provides update on cost of dealing with issues related to cable protection systems at some of its wind farms
Nordex shuts down systems as cyber attack hits
German turbine manufacturer implements crisis management protocols as it assesses impact of cyber attack
GE investigates another Cypress wind turbine failure
Turbine collapse in Lithuania comes two months after broken blade at Gronau wind farm in Germany
Ukrainian wind farms at risk of damage, industry warns
Nearly all of Ukraine’s existing wind capacity is in areas where active hostilities are underway following Russian invasion
Last turbine installed at Dutch 322MW onshore wind farm
Zeewolde’s 83 new Vestas turbines replace around 220 older ones at the largest onshore project in the Netherlands
In depth
How easy is it to hack a wind turbine?
From data theft to satellites used for remote monitoring, recent cyber attacks have made global headlines
From raw materials to policy: challenges facing OEMs
Analysts and other trade associations have given their forecasts for the health and profitability of turbine makers this year
Why repowering is key to wind power industry’s growth
With many of the best wind sites occupied by some of the oldest projects, repowering has huge potential in mature markets
Analysis: Turbine replacements to cost Europe €3.9bn by 2030
Expert analysis of offshore wind’s major component replacement market and the uncertainties related to jack-up vessels
Baltic Insight report: Overcoming ice challenges
Installing and maintaining offshore turbines to cope with icy conditions poses additional difficulties for wind technicians