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Argentina seeks domestic wind turbine manufacturing boost
New private-public initiative launched to attract investment in manufacturing components for renewable energy sources
US to tackle transmission barriers to net zero ambitions
Department of Energy plans to build long-distance transmission lines to better connect the US’s renewables fleet
US agency rules on GE-SGRE intellectual property dispute
US government agency rejects most of GE’s intellectual property infringement claims against Siemens Gamesa
News and analysis
Mexico launches debate over controversial energy reform
Lawmakers to discuss proposals that would limit private companies' involvement in Mexico's power industry
Wind energy ‘falling behind' rising demand — IEA
Energy demand and power emissions at "unprecedented” levels call for higher investment in renewables
California targets port investments for offshore wind
Governor proposes spending $45 million in next fiscal year as California looks to begin offshore wind build-out
Germany plans to boost renewable tender volumes
New climate minister aims to boost wind tender volumes, helped by better permitting and land use rules
Asia Pacific green power costs edge closer to fossil fuels
Inflationary spikes for gas especially lead to increased competitiveness for wind and solar in 2021, analysts note
in depth
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
Industry steps up efforts to reuse and recycle blades
As net-zero targets move closer, what is the wind industry doing to tackle turbines' hardest-to-recycle component?
Energy transition brings new wind power buyers to the fore
As the drive for electrification gathers pace, the market for corporate renewable power purchase agreements is booming
Hard-to-abate industries look to buy wind power
Power-hungry industries such as chemical and steel producers are looking to renewable power deals to cut their emissions
Exclusive: How SGRE made its blades fully recyclable
Eize de Vries gets an exclusive insight into Siemens Gamesa’s recyclable blade technology