Wind energy business & policy in your region

News and in-depth analysis of wind power, wind farms and wind industry companies and policy around the world.

North America

Transcript in full: What Trump and Biden said on wind in the final US presidential debate

By Andrew McCorkell, 23 October 2020

In the last roll of the dice over who becomes the next US President, the Republican and Democratic candidates at last found a few minutes to argue over wind power

GE upgrades Haliade-X prototype to 13MW

By Craig Richard, 22 October 2020

GE Renewable Energy aims to secure type certification for a 13MW version of its Haliade-X offshore turbine in the coming months

Ørsted announces new US offshore leader

By Craig Richard, 22 October 2020

David Hardy is to head Ørsted's North American offshore unit following the resignation of Thomas Brostrøm, who is leaving to join Shell

Iberdrola buys US utility as profits rise

By Craig Richard, 21 October 2020

Iberdrola announced the deal alongside its results for the first nine months of the year, which showed an increase in net profit, adjusted Ebitda and investment in renewables

South America

Nordex secures huge Brazilian order from Statkraft

By Craig Richard, 12 October 2020

Nordex will supply 519MW of turbines for Statkraft in Brazil, as the Norwegian developer plans 1.1GW of wind power capacity in the country

Emerging markets order more than 1GW of wind turbines in September

By Craig Richard, 7 October 2020

Just over 1GW of firm orders were reported for wind farms spread across Egypt, Russia, Morocco, Colombia and Vietnam last month

Insight report: Latin American wind sector hit by Covid-19 and debt

By Tom Azzopardi, 24 September 2020

Some countries badly hit by virus and debt, but region's longer-term prospects look strong

Neoenergia to acquire 400MW onshore wind pipeline in Brazil

By Craig Richard, 18 September 2020

Iberdrola subsidiary Neoenergia has secured a deal in Brazil as its parent company embarks on a global spending spree

Middle East & Africa

EDF and Mitsui start work on Moroccan project

By Andrew McCorkell, 9 September 2020

The first phase of the Taza wind farm from the EDF Renewables and Mitsui consortium has kicked off in northern Morocco

SGRE to supply 301MW to wind farm in southern Morocco

By Andrew McCorkell, 3 September 2020

Turbine manufacturer to supply wind turbines to a consortium for the Boujdour wind farm as part of a 850MW tender.

Uzbekistan seals deal for 500MW wind farm

By James Agyepong-Parsons, 10 June 2020

Uzbekistan has given the green light for a 500MW project to shore up its wind power ambitions. The wind farm in the central Navoi region will be designed, financed, built and operated by United Arab Emirates-based Masdar.

Namibian wind farm to use 'self-erecting' tower developer

By James Agyepong-Parsons, 9 June 2020

Nabrawind will supply four of wind towers to a Namibian wind farm being built by Franco-Namibian developer Innovent.

Europe

Macquarie buys one of Europe's largest wind farms

By Craig Richard, 23 October 2020

Macquarie will acquire a 600MW onshore wind farm, plus an energy distribution network, electricity and gas supply business, and 22MW of hydropower capacity

Insight Report: French wind passes coronavirus 'stress test'

By Emilie Boyer King, 22 October 2020

Sector shrugs off H1 installation drop and hopes for 'ripple effect' as stimulus package homes in on energy transition

Wind to play central role in Spain’s economic recovery plans

By Michael McGovern, 22 October 2020

Roughly 100 delegates attended the Spanish Wind Energy Association’s (AEE) fifth annual congress in person with over 200 joining online, due to Covid restrictions