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Wind surpasses hydro generation in Australia
Wind power has become Australia’s primary source of renewable energy after it produced more electricity in 2019 than hydro capacity for the first time.
Vestas suspends 2020 guidance
Vestas has suspended its financial guidance for 2020 due to the “poor visibility” caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Renewables account for 72% of 2019's new energy additions
The growth of renewable energy is insufficient to meet global climate targets, according to the International Renewable Energy Association (Irena).
News and analysis
Covid-19 weekly updates: 30 March-3 April
With coronavirus (Covid-19) dominating headlines, Windpower Monthly has set up a live blog to bring you the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the sector. Here are five key developments from the last week.
Prices hit new low in French onshore
France’s fifth onshore wind tender was oversubscribed, with the regulator awarding more capacity than initially planned due to prices falling to a record low.
Fishing and offshore industries no closer to finding solutions
The rift between some major commercial fishing interests and the nascent US offshore-wind sector remains as wide as ever, according to public comments submitted in response to a US Coast Guard (USCG) port-access study.
UK and France missing out as turbine tech lags behind
Over the last five years, the UK and France have missed out on over 1.8GW of capacity due to using out-dated technology.
Global wind fleet set for 112% growth by 2029
Global wind capacity will more than double in the ten-year period between the end of 2019 and the end of 2029, according to new analysis.
in depth
Steady outlook for wind sector after record year in Greece
As the country recovers from its economic crisis and the accompanying lull in renewables installations, new investors are entering the market and developers are making use of the latest turbine technology.
WindEconomics: Wind share could rise to 35% of global electricity production by 2050
While there is a consensus that the costs of onshore and offshore wind energy will continue to fall, there is, unsurprisingly, some variation in the projections.
Details needed over UK's onshore wind reprieve
The UK government’s effective ban on the development of onshore wind was impossible to reconcile with a target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
China and US lead rise in global growth
The wind industry had a better year than in 2018, but the slowing Chinese economy and permitting problems in major markets are affecting growth. Windpower Monthly does some number crunching.
Spain is ready for new dawn
With a pro-renewables coalition government in place and the promise of more, better regulated auctions to come, hopes for a long-term revival in this former European stronghold are high.
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