MHI Vestas in line for breakout 1.5GW of orders off Taiwan
EXCLUSIVE | OEM would deliver ‘9MW-platform’ turbines for trio of Chuanghua area wind farms, to be switched-on in 2021 by CIP and CSCWind rechargenews.com 27 Mar 09:52 GMT
Dutch to add 7GW in offshore wind capacity from 2024-2030
Economics minister Wiebes in a letter to parliament says there is no guarantee that upcoming tenders will be without subsidiesWind rechargenews.com 27 Mar 08:56 GMT
Price pressure and projects delays push down Nordex results
Net profit falls to almost zero in 2017 as the wind OEM faces another tough year, with an expected decline in sales to €2.4-2.6bnWind rechargenews.com 27 Mar 07:57 GMT
Clean Line to go it alone with Plains & Eastern as DOE exits
Market conditions must improve in the US Southeast before 4GW wind-linked HVDC line can move forward, developer tells RechargeWind rechargenews.com 27 Mar 06:59 GMT
IDB's grants $500m package in boost for Argentine renewables
A significant chunk of the new investment facility will go towards projects in Argentina's RenovAr renewables programmeWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 15:18 GMT
Innogy buys half of 600MW Dublin Array offshore project
The German utility will lead the next development phase after setting up a strategic partnership with local developer Saorgus EnergyWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 14:19 GMT
Mitsubishi buys into 950MW Moray East array off Scotland
Japanese conglomerate acquires 33.4% stake in major Outer Moray Firth offshore wind projectWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 13:02 GMT
'Energy from PGE’s first offshore array could flow around 2024/25'
FACE TO FACE | Poland’s state-owned utility PGE Energia Odnawialna expects to obtain envirionmental permits for up to 1.05GW in offshore capacity next year, vice president Arkadiusz Sekściński tells Bernd RadowitzWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 12:33 GMT
First suction bucket splashes down at Aberdeen Bay
Number one of 11 new-generation jackets installed at Vattenfall’s 92.4MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre off ScotlandWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 11:11 GMT
Turkey spotlights zones for first offshore wind auction
The energy ministry names the Saros gulf in the Aegean and an area off Kıyıköy in the Black Sea as potential areasWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 09:30 GMT
Siemens Gamesa merger 90% complete: Tacke
Chief executive Markus Tacke outlines now is the time to ‘reap the rewards’ and seize the opportunities of the merged Siemens GamesaWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 08:00 GMT
‘It’s not clear how many developers will wish to bid at zero’
Dutch offshore wind tender results show zero subsidy is possible ‘under the right conditions’, write Giles DicksonWind rechargenews.com 26 Mar 06:03 GMT
Brazil’s CPFL Renováveis chalks up first full year of profits
Brazil's largest publicly traded renewables company got a boost from rising revenues from its expanding wind fleet and declining interest rates in Latin America's largest economyWind rechargenews.com 23 Mar 16:41 GMT
Canadian pension OMERS to buy US wind operator Leeward
Canadian pension plans like OMERS, Ontario Teachers', La Caisse, and AIMCo have become major global renewables investors in recent yearsWind rechargenews.com 23 Mar 16:07 GMT
Elia prevents SGCC entry into 50Hertz shareholding
The Belgian TSO uses pre-emption right to raise its stake in the German peer to 80%Transition rechargenews.com 23 Mar 16:05 GMT
Wind-wave power project ploughs ahead off Scotland
DP Energy and Floating Power Plant push forward first-stage plans for 200MW Katanes project in the North SeaWind rechargenews.com 23 Mar 11:37 GMT
Argentina needs more grid links for its RE programme - CEA
The Argentine Windpower Chamber says otherwise renewable energy tenders won't be successfulWind rechargenews.com 23 Mar 10:15 GMT
Global wind power plant to double by 2027: Make
The consultancy expects annual additions of more than 65GW, helped by offshore and emerging marketsWind rechargenews.com 23 Mar 09:32 GMT
'If you really have to go big and go fast – that's offshore wind'
IN DEPTH | As Jens Tommerup prepares to bow out as CEO at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, he tells Andrew Lee the industry is now a force to be reckoned with in global energyWind rechargenews.com 23 Mar 08:21 GMT
'Getting this right is a big deal – subsidy-free renewables could hit 60GW in NW Europe'
OPINION | Zero-subsidy wind and solar projects are on the horizon, but keeping worst-case scenarios in mind will be critical to unlocking the future-minded investment opportunity ahead, writes Hugo BattenTransition rechargenews.com 23 Mar 07:46 GMT
Polish refiner PKN mulls building 1.2GW offshore wind array
The company is outsourcing project development for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea through a tendering processWind rechargenews.com 22 Mar 15:16 GMT
Pattern flips on a wind farm in Japan for the first time
Pattern Energy has completed its recently acquired Ohorayama wind farm as the US-based yieldco intensifies its focus on the Japanese renewables marketWind rechargenews.com 22 Mar 14:54 GMT
Renewables surge but emissions hit record high in 2017: IEA
'Unprecedented' wind and solar expansion – but fossils still meeting majority of total demand and energy efficiency efforts faltering, says international bodyTransition rechargenews.com 22 Mar 14:51 GMT
Lamprell into the red as EA1 offshore wind work takes toll
CEO says offshore wind contract represented 'steep learning curve' but push into renewables to continueWind rechargenews.com 22 Mar 13:26 GMT
Strong renewables growth helps EnBW into profit in 2017
A higher yield from Baltic Sea offshore arrays and the addition of more onshore wind capacity boosted renewables earningsTransition rechargenews.com 22 Mar 11:17 GMT
Siemens Gamesa hails success in first three Mexican wind rounds
EXCLUSIVE | Onshore Americas chief tells Recharge OEM did well in trio of tenders, including third auction of 'crazy prices'Wind rechargenews.com 22 Mar 10:39 GMT
Japan’s offshore wind bill needs clarification: Baker McKenzie
Bill aims to introduce auctions taking into account both power prices and the suitability of development plansWind rechargenews.com 22 Mar 10:07 GMT
Microsoft claims largest US corporate solar PPA with 315MW
Software giant signs up for output from sPower projects in Virginia as renewable energy deals hit 1.2GWTransition rechargenews.com 22 Mar 08:59 GMT
New Mexico approves Xcel Energy's $1.6bn wind expansion
The utility expects to obtain regulatory approval in Texas in mid-April, a move that would enable it to build 1.23GW of new power capacity in both statesWind rechargenews.com 21 Mar 19:30 GMT
US energy chief Perry refutes reports he will leave post
"I'm not going anywhere," he tells a Senate panel amid ongoing turnover of personnel in the President Donald Trump's administrationWind rechargenews.com 21 Mar 16:50 GMT
All roads lead to Argentina as OEMs lay production plans
IN DEPTH | Global turbine manufacturers are putting down a marker by starting assembly in one of the world's most promising wind markets, writes Alexandre SpatuzzaWind rechargenews.com 21 Mar 15:53 GMT
Wind generates record amount of US electricity in 2017
Wind posted gain at expense of both natural gas and coal even as overall demand for electric power declined nationwideWind rechargenews.com 21 Mar 15:48 GMT
Emerging markets 'a new force in green bond markets': IFC
Report by the International Finance Corporation highlights how sovereign green bonds can reach a new class of investorsTransition rechargenews.com 21 Mar 11:17 GMT
Suzlon takes wraps off Indian record-setting rotor blade
Developer’s SB63 model, which features ‘more aggressive aerofoil’ for low-wind sites, to be flown by new S128 turbineWind rechargenews.com 21 Mar 11:00 GMT
ScottishPower CEO flags dangers of subsidy-free 'obsession'
Keith Anderson says it's 'bonkers' to expect £2.5bn investment commitment on market risk alone and warns against tampering with 'phenomenally successful' CfD mechanismWind rechargenews.com 21 Mar 10:25 GMT
No-subsidy renewables could be 60GW 'game changer': Aurora
Research group says subsidy-free renewables may represent €64bn investment opportunity in northwest Europe by 2030Transition rechargenews.com 21 Mar 09:25 GMT
Stiesdal’s solution to longer-term energy storage: ammonia
To power Europe during its cold, dark winters with renewable energy will require more than thermal storage, and hydrogen doesn't quite fit the bill, says Henrik StiesdalTransition rechargenews.com 21 Mar 08:04 GMT
Wind and solar can become dispatchable within three years
EXCLUSIVE | Hot-rock thermal storage technology will soon enable wind and solar farms to pump out energy 24 hours a day — and at a surprisingly low cost, writes Leigh CollinsTransition rechargenews.com 20 Mar 23:00 GMT
Gulf Island lands order for US Wind Maryland project
Second delivery for diversifying offshore oil & gas contractor after landmark Block Island jacketsWind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 17:57 GMT
Oklahoma regulators weigh 2GW Wind Catcher cost recovery
American Electric Power's ambitious $4.5bn project hinges on winning preapproval for its request to fully recover 30% of costs from ratepayers in the stateWind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 16:46 GMT
Siemens Gamesa eliminates road transport in offshore loading
New ‘Roll-on/Roll-off” concept pushes logistics costs down by 20% when compared to traditional transport proceduresWind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 16:43 GMT
'Companies will look abroad if Dutch wind prices fall too fast'
FACE TO FACE | Zero-subsidy tenders will help his country boost the share of wind in its power mix and raise offshore targets, but there are risks as well, Netherlands Wind Energy Association president Hans Timmers tells Recharge.Wind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 16:00 GMT
The Great Leap Forward in Chinese offshore wind
Provincial governments’ ambitious plans for more than 96GW of offshore wind will blow Beijing’s targets out of the water, writes Yuki Yu in BeijingWind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 12:16 GMT
Vattenfall’s Dutch zero subsidy win could be a mixed blessing
Uncertainties about future power prices and the availability of the next generation of offshore turbines could affect the projects' economic viabilityWind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 12:07 GMT
The world is changing, and so is Statoil
OPINION | Changing Statoil's name to Equinor reflects the Norwegian oil & gas giant's shift towards greener solutions, writes Stephen BullTransition rechargenews.com 20 Mar 11:40 GMT
Industry unveils 2030 Vision plan for UK offshore wind
Ambitious plan outlines potential for 27,000 skilled jobs, £48bn investment in infrastructure and exports climbing to £2.6bn a year by 2030Wind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 11:30 GMT
Fortum to market power from 312MW Taleeri wind portfolio
The utility will buy the power from 13 wind farms and sell them through the Nord Pool electricity exchangeWind rechargenews.com 20 Mar 10:25 GMT
OPT wave power unit to charge Eni subsea oil project
US technology developer testing energy transition markets with oil & gas operations remote-power playTransition rechargenews.com 20 Mar 08:55 GMT
Three banks commit $425m for green bonds in emerging markets
EBRD, IFC and EIB get behind world's largest green bond initiative dedicated to emerging marketsTransition rechargenews.com 19 Mar 19:00 GMT
Nordex Group plans Argentina nacelle and hub assembly plant
Germany-based OEM says local production to help it expand business in fast-emerging wind marketWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 18:39 GMT
Vattenfall wins Dutch zero-subsidy offshore wind tender
Swedish group named as successful bidder for 700–750MW Hollandse Kust South 1&2 sites after world-first process with no support on offerWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 17:17 GMT
World Bank approves $250m guarantees for Argentine renewables
Guarantees seen as essential plank for investor confidence as nation's renewables programme gathers paceTransition rechargenews.com 19 Mar 16:56 GMT
Vattenfall to lay off about 1,500 as cost-cutting bites
Swedish group claims reductions will help keep it 'efficient and competitive' for the energy transitionWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 16:43 GMT
Orsted embraces energy storage at first US offshore project
Bay State Wind has paired with NEC Energy Solutions to build 55MW/110MWh of battery storage alongside its first offshore wind farmWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 16:34 GMT
Mexico announces fourth clean power tender
Results expected in November as nation announces next stage of long-term clean energy procurement programmeTransition rechargenews.com 19 Mar 16:07 GMT
UK wind output hits new record of 14.2GW for 34.2% share
New high-mark shows wind's ability to help keep UK powered-up during cold spell, says industry bodyWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 15:24 GMT
'Gas and renewables is the ideal mix for the energy transition'
FACE TO FACE | Italian group Eni will earmark billions for renewables over the next seven years, and divisional head Luca Cosentino tells Anamaria Deduleasa it's much more than a token commitmentWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 15:05 GMT
Enel Green Power expands on Facebook wind PPA in Nebraska
Social media giant will power its most sophisticated data centre in the world with under-construction Nebraska wind farmWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 14:51 GMT
E.ON becomes energy partner for ESS research institute
The German utility will provide cooling, compressed air as well as renewable energy for the large-scale research facilityTransition rechargenews.com 19 Mar 12:07 GMT
Vestas taps TPI Composites for V150-4.2 MW blades in China
Multi-year supply deal will see US-based blade-maker add four lines at its plant in YangzhouWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 11:02 GMT
Suzlon secures 500MW from Indian wind tender winners
Major boost to group's domestic ambitions as it wins deals to deliver projects of 300MW and 200MW in GujaratWind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 09:56 GMT
Full-scale Stiesdal floater heading for first outing off Norway
EXCLUSIVE | Cost-cutting TetraSpar concept topped with 3.6MW turbine could be installed off Karmøy in North Sea ‘by late-2018/early-2019’Wind rechargenews.com 19 Mar 08:47 GMT
Eni targeting 1GW of new renewables by 2021
Italian group to invest $1.5bn in the next four years to boost wind and solar projectsTransition rechargenews.com 16 Mar 16:29 GMT
French government still plans changes to offshore wind terms
Minister says goal unchanged despite amendment's rejection in the French SenateWind rechargenews.com 16 Mar 13:16 GMT
Renewables blurring party boundaries as Republicans speak up
DISPATCHES | High-profile Republicans are now making powerful cases for renewables and traditional assumptions over party divisions need to be rethought, writes Karl-Erik StromstaTransition rechargenews.com 16 Mar 12:55 GMT
Nissum Bredning turbines ready to test cost-cutting technology
Quartet of Siemens Gamesa 7MW machines in place at Danish testbed project that will trial innovations in foundations and cablingWind rechargenews.com 16 Mar 12:03 GMT
Bosnia and Herzegovina enters wind power era
Local power group Elektroprivreda HZHB opens 51MW Mesihovina wind farm using Siemens Gamesa turbinesWind rechargenews.com 16 Mar 10:01 GMT
South Australia raises storage bar again with 120MW battery
Billionaire Sanjeev Gupta to outstrip Tesla as Australian state prepares to host new record-breaking battery linked to renewablesTransition rechargenews.com 16 Mar 09:43 GMT
‘Well-designed UK Capacity Market reforms could save £600m’
Report from Aurora Energy Research shows that allowing renewables to bid for capacity contracts could reduce cost of energyWind rechargenews.com 16 Mar 08:43 GMT
The birth of Brazil’s offshore wind sector
The coming industry will ‘surprise the world on cost’ due to very strong winds, shallow waters and 600GW of potential, writes Alexandre Spatuzza in São PauloWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 23:00 GMT
Powering floating wind into the future
IN DEPTH | The strategic ‘alliance’ investment made by offshore oil contractor Aker Solutions in floating wind pioneer Principle Power is a major boost for the 200MW-plus projects on the near horizon, writes Darius SnieckusWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 23:00 GMT
Offshore wind sector soaring to new heights
AGENDA | The offshore wind industry shows no sign of slowing in its quest to make a bigger, cheaper and more innovative contribution to the energy transition, writes Darius SnieckusWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 23:00 GMT
GeoSea and CSBC lined up for Taiwan offshore wind work
Northland Power and Yushan sign letter of intent for specialists to lead construction of the 1GW Hai Long projectsWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 16:15 GMT
European Energy Group buys 21MW Sprogø offshore wind farm
The sale could be the prelude to larger sales of already-operating offshore wind arraysWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 15:16 GMT
US added 18GW of PV and wind in 2017 as both markets dipped
Falls in residential and utility additions drag US solar installations down to 10.6GW in 'transitional year'Transition rechargenews.com 15 Mar 14:39 GMT
Low-decibel pile hammer heads out for demo
Carbon Trust’s Blue Pilot project to test technology that could reduce underwater construction noiseWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 14:13 GMT
Suzlon solar ambitions focus on hybrids as PV order book cleared
Indian group says it has 'edge' in wind-solar combinations as bidding for standalone PV developments comes off agendaWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 13:31 GMT
Siemens Gamesa to supply 104MW in France
Turbine-maker to work on five onshore wind farms being developed in the regions of Hauts de France, Grand Est, Burgundy and in Western FranceWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 11:31 GMT
Senvion 2017 loss widens on weaker UK and Canada sales
But the OEM is breaking into new markets such as India and Australia, boding well for future profitabilityWind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 08:47 GMT
Statoil to change name to Equinor
Norwegian offshore oil and gas giant says new brand reflects 'biggest transition modern-day energy systems have ever seen'Transition rechargenews.com 15 Mar 07:24 GMT
Bay State Wind eligible for streamlined US permitting reviews
The 400-800MW offshore project will benefit from more coordinated, predictable and transparent federal reviews and permitting prior to construction.Wind rechargenews.com 15 Mar 01:04 GMT
Stars aligning for MLP Parity Act, says key Republican senator
The ability for US renewables companies to qualify as master limited partnerships could prove helpful in the post-PTC worldWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 22:35 GMT
Prysmian plans offshore cable laying supership
Italian contractor to spend €170m building next-generation vessel for interconnector and deepwater wind linesWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 19:36 GMT
Pattern completes financing for wind project in Montana
Developer sees opportunity in a US state that has tremendous wind energy potential but with little installed power capacity thus farWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 18:37 GMT
Berlin adds most PV by area in reviving German market
Solar installation figures are moving up again and are more evenly distributed across the country, the AEE saysTransition rechargenews.com 14 Mar 16:22 GMT
Global PV build booms to 99GW in 2017: SolarPower Europe
Solar capacity growth was almost twice that of wind last year with Asia accounting for 63% of additionsTransition rechargenews.com 14 Mar 15:46 GMT
Regulatory hearings on 2GW Wind Catcher enter final stage
American Electric Power to present vigorous arguments today in all-out push to win approval from Oklahoma regulators for landmark projectWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 14:41 GMT
Israel’s Enlight buys 105MW wind farm in Kosovo
The total investment in the project is estimated to be between €140m ($173m) and €180mWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 13:47 GMT
'We've developed solutions that have been future-proofed'
FACE TO FACE | Paolo Formica, North Sea, Baltic and Arctic head for Saipem, talks to Christopher Hopson about the Italian contractor's growing ambitions in offshore windWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 12:56 GMT
LM Wind Power gets new CEO following GE acquisition
Duncan Berry named as chief executive, succeeding Marc de Jong at GE-owned blade manufacturerWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 11:37 GMT
Enercon puts first 350kW rapid charging station into service
Prototype installed near HQs in Aurich, Germany, needs about 8 minutes to “refuel” energy for 400 kmTransition rechargenews.com 14 Mar 11:18 GMT
France to take leading role as solar growth accelerates: BMI
Analysts forecast North America and Western Europe to register ‘robust renewables capacity growth’ over the coming decadeTransition rechargenews.com 14 Mar 11:13 GMT
SolarPower Europe taskforce to target emerging markets
Solar association and Italy’s Eni work together on potential in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle EastTransition rechargenews.com 14 Mar 10:41 GMT
Recharge unveils shortlist for world's first floating wind award
First Floating Wind Power Player of the Year to be announced at gala on eve of FOWT18 in MarseilleWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 10:11 GMT
First 226MW phase of Australian order to Senvion confirmed
The wind OEM will supply 61 of its 3.7M144 turbines to RES and Macquarie AustraliaWind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 10:02 GMT
UK should target 5GW of floating wind by 2030: FOFOW
Industry group calls for discussions with Westminster 'on the basis of socio-economic impact calculations'Wind rechargenews.com 14 Mar 09:17 GMT
Maryland bill to push wind turbines further out to sea fails
State legislature turns back efforts by seaside resort city to force two project developers to move turbines at least 26 miles from shoreWind rechargenews.com 13 Mar 23:39 GMT
Sempra completes purchase of giant Texas power distributor
San Diego-based Sempra's $9.45bn acquisition gives it a strategic piece of grid infrastructure in the largest US state electric power and wind energy market.Wind rechargenews.com 13 Mar 19:12 GMT
Universal Foundation lands first Japanese mono-bucket order
Danish contractor and Hitachi Zosen to test alternative foundation to reduce cost of wind power off JapanWind rechargenews.com 13 Mar 16:14 GMT
Power line congestion starts to ease in windy Texas Panhandle
New synchronous condensers and a second circuit being installed by Sharyland Utilities is raising wind export capacity by 800MWWind rechargenews.com 13 Mar 15:51 GMT