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GE targets North America with new 3MW turbine
US market leader unveils new turbine for home market with flexible power rating up to 3.4MW and two-piece blades
Floating wind digital twin firm gets funding boost
Firm involved in TetraSpar and TwinWind projects gets multi-million dollar backing to support its global growth
GE launches software to boost turbine performance
Tech giant announces new digital tools to give operators more information about their wind farms and solar parks
News and analysis
Vestas unveils 4.5MW turbine with 163-metre rotor
Danish manufacturer’s new onshore wind turbine – the V163-4.5 MW – has the largest rotor diameter of its 4MW platform
US firm launches spiral-weld tower production
Keystone Tower Systems claims its spiral-welded towers can reduce costs and manufacturing time
UK researchers plot path forward on blade recycling
Research partners identify how the UK can catch up other European countries in blade recycling capabilities
Vestas eyes Danish offshore tests for 15MW turbine
Manufacturer teams up with European Energy to test three of its V236-15.0MW turbines in Danish waters
French floating partners eye 2024 start for Med pilot
TotalEnergies, BW Ideol and Qair make final investment decision on 30MW French floating offshore wind pilot
In depth
Vestas V163-4.5 MW: Building on the 4MW platform success
Exclusive in-depth analysis: Eize de Vries talks to Vestas about its new V163-4.5 MW, designed for MW-constrained markets
Interview: TetraSpar pioneer Henrik Stiesdal
The wind industry veteran behind the TetraSpar floater on the need to overcome our fear of mistakes and why competition is healthy
Vestas rethinks turbine design with modularised nacelle
Compartmentalising its latest turbines into easier-to-transport main nacelle and side units will deliver large-scale wind growth
Opinion: Floating wind needs fresh data to harness potential
The advent of floating offshore wind technology requires that we take a fresh look at the data, argues Bronwyn Sutton
How Envision set the scene to expand at home and abroad
Supply chain control, fast time to market and rapid response to demand are the key benefits of Envision’s vertical integration strategy