Global regions
News and in-depth analysis of wind power, wind farms and wind industry companies and policy around the world.
North America
New owner and Nordex turbines for 300MW in Texas
Japan's Jera kickstarts its 2GW US goal with acquisition of Texas wind farm and orders 4.5MW turbines from Nordex
US South Fork wind farm set for 2023 start
Ørsted and Eversource receive key governmental approval, but await further permitting decision
US wind pins hopes on 'build back better' bill approval
Climate and infrastructure legislation clears House of Representatives, awaits Senate green light for crucial tax credit provisions
Siemens Gamesa to supply 100MW to RES in Canada
Manufacturer to supply 20 of its SG 5.0-145 turbines for 100MW wind farm in Alberta, western Canada
South America
Chile to build 10GW wind farm to power green hydrogen plant
Construction on massive wind-hydrogen-ammonia project in Chile's Magallanes region could start in 2025, Total Eren says
Acciona enters Brazil with 850MW of wind projects
Company acquires two Bahia wind development projects from Casa dos Ventos with view to starting construction next year
Chile green-lights Engie’s Lomas de Taltal wind farm
Engie Energía Chile's project is part of plan to replace 2GW of fossil-fuel generation with renewables and will feature 6.2MW turbines
Nordex bags turbine order for 177MW wind farm in Peru
German turbine manufacturer's N155/5.X platform with flexible power rating chosen for undisclosed project
Middle East & Africa
South Africa selects 1.6GW wind in latest tender
Wind accounts for majority of capacity selected in South African renewables auction, but is beaten on price by solar PV
Political support spurs wind power growth in South Africa
Procurement programme gives developers long-term visibility and has made the country the MEA region's top market
New 10GW green hydrogen project planned in Mauritania
UK firm agrees development rights for large areas to develop wind and solar resources for green hydrogen production
Indian firm plans 3.5GW green ammonia project in Oman
ACME signs agreement with Omani government body for $3.5 billion project and eyes exports to Europe and Asia
Europe
Tower factory deal for Scotland's Port of Nigg
Global Energy Group and Haizea Wind Group will build £110-120m facility in Scotland to produce 135 towers a year
Developers reach financial close for 1.2GW Dogger Bank C
SSE and Equinor's £3 billion project finance package confirms first commercial order for GE's 14MW Haliade-X turbine
New joint venture plans 1GW of onshore wind in Ireland
State-owned utility ESB and forestry board Coillte join forces to develop 1GW of wind power projects by 2030 in 50:50 joint venture
EU approves state aid for French offshore wind farm
Decision clears path for winner to be picked next year from six-strong shortlist for up to 1.5GW project off Normandy coast
Asia Pacific
Offshore wind surge helps China reach 300GW milestone
As industry rushes to get projects online before support finishes at year end, IEA says China will meet 2030 targets four years early
Floating offshore wind power makes headway in South Korea
Shell-led joint venture secures licence for first stage of 1.3GW floating wind project, while city signs MoUs with German developers
Giant Australian wind farm gets the go ahead
Plans to build 215-turbine 800MW project in Victoria overcome years of legal challenges to win final planning approval
CIP secures $1.6bn financing for 298MW Zhong Neng
CIP and CSC soon expect to reach financial close on offshore wind farm planned for a site in the Taiwan Strait
