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Ørsted installs 3D-printed reefs at Anholt offshore wind farm
Danish energy firm Ørsted unveils latest plans to boost biodiversity at one of its offshore wind farms
Biden administration launches federal partnership to boost US offshore wind
Policy initiative is geared to unlock an estimated $109bn for US offshore supply chain, including vessels
India needs $223 billion to meet 2030 renewables targets
Ambitious wind and solar goals mean India may need to tap into new sources of finance, BNEF report suggests
News and analysis
CfD reform could attract £175bn in wind investment
RenewableUK manifesto outlines a framework for sweeping reforms to meet 2035 net-zero goal
Global offshore wind pipeline doubles
China and UK lead offshore market, with over 90GW planned in each country, says RenewableUK
Proposals to speed up grid connection in US get unanimous FERC approval
Cluster approach will streamline interconnection processing, introduce penalties on transmission providers, and reduce waiting times for wind projects
in depth
Opinion: Distribution of value in the wind industry is broken – it’s time for a new settlement
In signing off from Siemens Gamesa after three years that might diplomatically be described as ‘eventful’, I wrote to colleagues that: “I suspect it will get worse before it gets better, but it will get better”.
Opinion: Slow down turbine development to speed up the offshore rollout - Vestas CTO
It's time for a more collaborative approach to meet 2030 offshore wind deployment targets
Why wind turbines are more reliable than wind
Analysis of long-term data shows that lower annual outputs tends to be down to below average winds rather than a decline in turbine performance
Opinion: Lack of female leadership is an uncomfortable truth for the wind industry
Building a net zero workforce means a step change on the representation of women
Opinion: How do we close the offshore wind skills gap?
A three-pronged approach is required, including seeking people with transferable skills as well as a diverse workforce