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Indian auction momentum slows further
Three recent wind auctions in India with a cumulative capacity of 3.4GW were undersubscribed by nearly 1.1GW as prices stabilise.
CIP targets Asia and Latin America with new fund
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has established a new fund with a primary focus on greenfield renewable energy projects in Asia and Latin America.
Renewables spending 'inadequate for sustainability goals'
Stalled investments in renewable energy are jeopardising sustainable development goals set under the 2015 Paris Agreement, with wind power spending particularly weak.
News and Analysis
Lacklustre permitting induces latest undersubscribed tender
Prices inched up as the total capacity of successful projects declined in Germany's latest, undersubscribed wind power tender.
Wind falters in first Greek joint tender
Greek developers are warming up for a tender for up to 300MW of wind capacity, following disappointing results for wind in the country's first joint tender with solar in mid-April.
US adds 6.1GW to pipeline in Q1
US project developers announced new wind projects amounting to 6.1GW in the first quarter of 2019, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA).
Iran looks at alternative models as sanctions cut off financing
Faced with renewed US trade sanctions, Iran "would be better off forgetting wind energy", unless it seriously ramps up deployment, according to Hashem Oraee, president of the Iran Wind Energy Association (IRWEA).
Lithuanian support scheme gets EC approval
The European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed €385 million budget to fund Lithuania's technology-neutral renewable energy support scheme through to 2025.
In Depth
Snapshot: Taken to a higher level
GE Renewable Energy's first project in Greece faced several levels of complexity -- literally. Windpower Monthly looks at how the firm built a wind farm spanning a 1,000-metre height difference.
Great lakes project delayed as it tackles freezing water
Icebreaker, the $126 million 20.7MW project in Lake Erie, will not come online until 2022, two years later than the original commissioning date.
Challenges remain for rapid US offshore buildout
With the deadline looming to start work at the end of 2019 to qualify for tax credits, building a supply chain is the priority for the nascent US offshore wind sector.
Top 5 offshore developers
As offshore wind begins to take a foothold and have a measurable impact on electricity markets, Windpower Monthly looks at the major players in the industry today, and their plans for growth in new and existing markets up to the mid-2020s.
Viewpoint: How developers can prepare for UK onshore lifeline
Following a UK government announcement that wind farms on remote islands will become eligible for support, onshore wind could be set for a comeback in the country. Mike Tavern explores the steps developers can take to maximise profitability
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