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Wind O&M sector due for consolidation: Siemens Gamesa
Mark Albenze, Siemens Gamesa's CEO for global services, on the impact digitalisation is having on the wind O&M business, and what it means for jobs in the fieldWind rechargenews.com 12 hours old
Orsted approved to begin site survey off New Jersey
Danish offshore wind developer opens an office in Atlantic City, as US regulators give nod to site-assessment plan for the 3GW Ocean Wind projectWind rechargenews.com 18 May 14:49 GMT
Vestas opens nacelle assembly line in Russia
First V126-3.6 MW units for wind OEM's 1GW pipeline start to roll at partner Liebherr's site in Nizhny NovgorodWind rechargenews.com 18 May 13:48 GMT
Vattenfall sees wind-storage future at Pen y Cymoedd
Swedish group says largest battery to date linked to wind farm offers model for future hybridsTransition rechargenews.com 18 May 11:00 GMT
Denmark to help finance 100MW of Ethiopian wind power
Assela project due to be brought online by 2021 by Ethiopian Electric PowerWind rechargenews.com 18 May 10:00 GMT
'Off-grid energy has valuable lessons for a changing industry'
OPINION | The grid-connected world has much to learn from the off-grid sector's track record of innovation and consumer-led evolution, says Roberto Rodriguez LabastidaTransition rechargenews.com 18 May 08:57 GMT
‘The irony is, Trump’s challenge enabled us to increase energy output’
FACE TO FACE | As the 92.4MW EOWDC offshore wind array heads for first power, project director Adam Ezzamel spoke with Darius Snieckus about long histories, world-first technologies and trumping The DonaldWind rechargenews.com 18 May 08:17 GMT
Vestas adds to Argentina tally with 106MW Pampa deal
Developer returns to Danish OEM for twin 53MW projects in Buenos Aires provinceWind rechargenews.com 18 May 07:59 GMT
Double Dutch monopile win for Jan De Nul off Taiwan
Contractor to supply foundations for second phase of Formosa 1 wind farm, after recent Changhua project winWind rechargenews.com 17 May 15:28 GMT
WindEurope homes in on local benefits as EU target decision looms
Industry body maps fine detail of jobs, supply chains and community payback as energy ministers prepare to set 2030 ambitionWind rechargenews.com 17 May 15:10 GMT
US offshore wind prospects leave forecasters at odds
Analysts agree offshore wind is about to take off in the US, but industry views diverge on the pace of development in the decades aheadWind rechargenews.com 17 May 14:52 GMT
German onshore at €57.3/MWh as tender is under-subscribed
Price nudges upwards from February round as 604MW comes forward for 670MW on offerWind rechargenews.com 17 May 11:21 GMT
Mitsui buys into Taiwanese offshore wind with Yushan stake
Japanese conglomerate takes 50% stake in Yushan Energy, part-owner of Hai Long 2 projectWind rechargenews.com 17 May 09:30 GMT
FloatGen floating wind turbine anchored off France
Flagship 2MW Ideol unit linked to mooring spread, with connection of export line ‘in very near future’Wind rechargenews.com 16 May 14:53 GMT
Siemens Gamesa to decide on 10MW-plus size and release date 'within a year'
FACE TO FACE | The OEM’s offshore CEO Andreas Nauen says it's already in talks with clients such as Vattenfall about when and where they plan to deploy super-sized offshore wind turbinesWind rechargenews.com 16 May 13:11 GMT
Vestas takes stake in 353MW project with Vattenfall and PKA
OEM to be 40% partner in Swedish wind development as it opens way to deeper project engagement beyond turbine supplyWind rechargenews.com 16 May 10:37 GMT
MHI Vestas to be typhoon-ready in Taiwan
Wind OEM also signs further supplier MoUs as it gears up in key new offshore wind marketWind rechargenews.com 16 May 08:14 GMT
Statoil becomes Equinor as name change is approved
Oil & gas group with ambitions in offshore wind adopts new name designed to reflect role in energy transitionTransition rechargenews.com 16 May 07:17 GMT
Coal-to-wind transition a tough sell in US Midwest: Algonquin CEO
Canada's Alqonquin Power & Utilities revises plan to swap coal for wind in Missouri, in a nod to political difficultiesWind rechargenews.com 15 May 16:39 GMT
EDP says China Three Gorges takeover bid 'too low'
Portuguese utility's board says €9.1bn Chinese offer 'does not adequately reflect the value of EDP'Transition rechargenews.com 15 May 15:10 GMT
India releases national wind-solar hybrid policy
Officials hope regulatory framework will underpin dual-technology deployments to help meet renewable energy goalsTransition rechargenews.com 15 May 14:05 GMT
Senvion remains upbeat despite Q1 revenue dip
OEM says strong order intake including deals in new markets will set trend for rest of 2018Wind rechargenews.com 15 May 12:36 GMT
Operator prepares switch of Adwen nacelle at Alpha Ventus
Part of the nacelle of the 5MW machine fell into the North Sea in early April for unknown reasonsWind rechargenews.com 15 May 10:35 GMT
EnBW renewables profits rise 20% in first quarter
Utility feels benefits of new onshore turbine capacity as work starts on giant North Sea projectsWind rechargenews.com 15 May 10:06 GMT
Siemens Gamesa sees 15GW global offshore wind market by 2030
Offshore CEO Nauen expects 5GW per year in 2020 and 10GW in 2025 as the rest of the world joins Europe and ChinaWind rechargenews.com 15 May 08:38 GMT
Nordex suffers Q1 profits hangover but orders rebound
OEM's first-quarter sales and profits hit by last year's German slowdown, but 1GW-plus of orders bodes well for futureWind rechargenews.com 15 May 08:19 GMT
Steel tariffs may prompt Nordex to use concrete towers in US
EXCLUSIVE | OEM’s North America CEO Pablo Pulpeiro says move could help counter higher costs from import duties and points to good experiences with concrete towers in other regionsWind rechargenews.com 14 May 22:00 GMT
'Diversity is a must for our forward-looking industry'
OPINION | Renewable energy is a young, forward-looking industry – so why is its public face so male-dominated, asks Alicia GreenTransition rechargenews.com 14 May 14:33 GMT
EDF Renewables sets out stall as US offshore wind contender
French-owned group confirms it will bid in upcoming lease auctions as it ramps up ambitions off US coastWind rechargenews.com 14 May 12:47 GMT
LOC in China marine warranty breakout
Consultancy lands first assignment in Chinese waters with risk assessment work on Pinghai Bay 250MW phase 2Wind rechargenews.com 14 May 12:17 GMT
Innogy renewables profits rise 16% in first quarter
Renewable energy unit grows pre-tax profit as German utility questions giant merger between parent group RWE and E.ONTransition rechargenews.com 14 May 08:50 GMT
China Three Gorges in €9.1bn bid for EDP
Chinese giant would also take helm at Portuguese utility's EDPR renewables unitTransition rechargenews.com 14 May 07:49 GMT
Deutsche Windtechnik in next-step push into US O&M
German turbine O&M specialist sees market opening for independent multi-brand offering in recently consolidated regional marketWind rechargenews.com 13 May 22:00 GMT
Enel boosts income on renewables expansion
Italian player posts drop in revenues but boost in profits as it continues to expand its green energy segmentWind rechargenews.com 11 May 12:05 GMT
Brazil registers 27GW of wind for A-6 tender in August
Record amount of wind capacity put forward for tender that will procure power for start-up by 2024Transition rechargenews.com 11 May 11:16 GMT
Bigger, taller, longer blades: the future US turbine market
IN DEPTH | The case for larger, more powerful turbines is becoming more compelling by the year in the US, writes Richard A. KesslerWind rechargenews.com 11 May 10:18 GMT
Brazil's Renova back to square one as Brookfield talks end
Debt-laden Brazilian developer will need new restructuring options after months of negotiations with Canadian group lead nowhereTransition rechargenews.com 11 May 08:28 GMT
E.ON deal with RWE raises Innogy ‘doubts’
Merger poses questions of ‘fairness’ over deal value and employees' future, claim German utility's boardsWind rechargenews.com 11 May 08:18 GMT
EDP Renewables seals two US wind off-take deals for 150MW
The transactions involve an unnamed corporate customer for 50MW and an electric cooperative for 100MWWind rechargenews.com 10 May 20:42 GMT
Pattern reports strong Q1 while affirming dividend policy
Chief executive says board and management of US yieldco have 'utmost confidence' in sustainability of US yieldco's generous dividendWind rechargenews.com 10 May 16:40 GMT
GE Renewable Energy pushes into project development
EXCLUSIVE | US group will get in on the ground floor of projects in Europe and emerging markets in a significant strategic shiftTransition rechargenews.com 10 May 15:04 GMT
Alstom to leave GE renewables JV under $3.1bn exit deal
No operational implications for 50/50 Renewable Energy joint venture that includes offshore wind, says GEWind rechargenews.com 10 May 14:20 GMT
Digitalisation could net data hoarders $673m in royalty income
OPINION | The true value of digitalisation to lower O&M costs and cut LCOE is about to be recognised by the renewables industry, writes Philip TotaroWind rechargenews.com 10 May 11:37 GMT
Wind power blows into the US Southeast
IN DEPTH | Hopes are emerging that the 12-state region may finally see a substantial wind build-out, writes Karl-Erik Stromsta in North CarolinaWind rechargenews.com 10 May 11:03 GMT
New US wind developer set to become multi-gigawatt player
Former Iberdrola executive aims to take Skyline Renewables into the US big-time with initial target of 3GWWind rechargenews.com 10 May 10:10 GMT
Acciona gets certification for wind-plus-battery
Spanish developer awarded the first ever prototype certificate for a grid-scale energy storage solution by DNV GLWind rechargenews.com 10 May 09:34 GMT
EDPR posts boost in quarterly profit
Portuguese renewables giant also sees increase in revenues and capacityWind rechargenews.com 10 May 09:03 GMT
Poland's PGE 'chooses offshore wind over nuclear'
State-controlled power group said to favour offshore wind development over continued leading role in nuclear programmeWind rechargenews.com 10 May 08:55 GMT
Offshore wind sector studies autonomous vessels to cut costs
Project partners say vessels can account for as much as 60% of an offshore wind farm’s operating costsWind rechargenews.com 10 May 08:43 GMT
Wind OEMs should boost scale and global footprints: BMI
BMI research suggests industry needs to work on ‘competitiveness’ to stay in the gameWind rechargenews.com 10 May 08:08 GMT
CanWEA chief see surge in 2018 Canadian wind installations
After a below-average 341MW last year, Robert Hornung expects 600MW of new power capacity this year and 900MW in 2019Wind rechargenews.com 10 May 00:27 GMT
MidAmerican close to revealing next 600MW Wind XI project: CEO
The Iowa utility is building a 'buffer' of wind capacity before the production tax credit phases down, says new chief executive Adam WrightWind rechargenews.com 09 May 23:40 GMT
E.ON completes North America renewables operations center
The new facility will manage 3.6GW of wind and solar power capacity in its own portfolio and 2.9GW for third-party owners.Wind rechargenews.com 09 May 19:50 GMT
'The 4.2M makes us competitive right across the US'
FACE TO FACE | Senvion made a splash at AWEA Windpower with the launch of a 4.2MW turbine that North America CEO Lance Marram tells Bernd Radowitz will be the focus of its future sales effortsWind rechargenews.com 09 May 18:11 GMT
GE enters Chile wind market with six turbine supply deal
The six 3.6MW turbines will have 137-metre rotors and be installed at two sites in the constrained land environment of southern ChileWind rechargenews.com 09 May 17:24 GMT
Argentina's renewable revival faces first test as economy shakes
IN DEPTH | Talk of IMF loans is stirring painful memories, but Argentina's fledgling wind and solar sectors may be better equipped than most to stand firm, writes Alexandre SpatuzzaTransition rechargenews.com 09 May 15:27 GMT
TPI, Vestas expand blade supply deal for Latin America
Vesta commits to two additional blade manufacturing lines for its V136 4MW turbine platform at TPI's new factory in Matamoros, MexicoWind rechargenews.com 09 May 14:57 GMT
BP Wind completes roll-out of digital monitoring platform on US fleet
ONYX InSight software now processing data from drivetrains on 1.2GW of multi-model turbines for developerWind rechargenews.com 09 May 13:49 GMT
Enbridge and CPPIB eye European offshore after $1.35bn JV deal
Canadian infrastructure group transfers German offshore wind stake and other assets into new partnership with compatriot pension giantWind rechargenews.com 09 May 13:32 GMT
Vestas' data firm acquisition spells shift from pure wind
Utopus Insights purchase moves turbine giant into broader energy arena, says North America chiefWind rechargenews.com 09 May 12:08 GMT
Arkansas regulator gives green light for 2GW Wind Catcher
Arkansas Public Service Commission deems $4.5bn AEP project in the public interestWind rechargenews.com 09 May 10:46 GMT
'Corporate renewables reaching a sweet spot'
OPINION | Companies well beyond the early-mover base are now joining the renewables revolution, writes Miranda BallentineTransition rechargenews.com 09 May 09:35 GMT
Indian renewables pacesetter ReNew Power files for IPO
Commentators say listing by Goldman Sachs-backed developer could raise more than $1bnTransition rechargenews.com 09 May 08:25 GMT
UK urged to move towards ‘power-to-gas technology’
Report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers calls for more investment to promote the use of hydrogen as a way of storing energyWind rechargenews.com 09 May 08:16 GMT
AWEA plans strategic 'pivot' as PTC fades away
'Leveling the playing field' with rival generation technologies will be a strategic priority for the American Wind Energy Association going forwardWind rechargenews.com 08 May 23:02 GMT
Siemens Gamesa wins 76-turbine order for Texas project
Engie North America orders the SWT-2.625-120 turbines for its 199.5MW Live Oak project in West Texas with a 10-year service agreementWind rechargenews.com 08 May 17:46 GMT
Tri Global leader in Texas with 3.1GW of wind projects
The Dallas-based company had 15 projects under construction or in advanced development at the end of the first quarterWind rechargenews.com 08 May 17:02 GMT
Enel Green Power: Staying big in the US by going small
IN DEPTH | Enel Green Power, the biggest wind developer in the US last year, is hoping to build on its successes by signing multi-customer PPAs with smaller corporate buyers, writes Karl-Erik StromstaWind rechargenews.com 08 May 15:17 GMT
US Icebreaker offshore wind project 'finished in 2020': LEEDCo
EXCLUSIVE | Developer's president expects final Ohio certificate of construction in the fall of 2018 after a six-month delayWind rechargenews.com 08 May 14:54 GMT
GE to deliver 470MW for Alliant wind farms in Iowa
Projects will use GE's 2MW machines as part of drive by power utility for 1GW in US stateWind rechargenews.com 08 May 14:24 GMT
Senvion takes wraps off 4.2MW wind turbine
Germany-based OEM says new models are result of efforts to 'strengthen competitive edge'Wind rechargenews.com 08 May 13:54 GMT
Goldwind plants flag for US expansion with 3MW test turbine
New Goldwind Americas chief David Sale speaks to Darius Snieckus about how its first prototype on US soil could feed a 1.5GW-plus regional pipeline – and help the industry rethink what wind power ‘can be’Wind rechargenews.com 08 May 13:17 GMT
Eneco awards Siemens Gamesa Princess Amalia job
OEM lands a 5-year contract for refurbishment of wind turbine gearboxesWind rechargenews.com 08 May 12:39 GMT
US wind supply chain to struggle to meet PTC-driven demand
The US sector is approaching a two-year boom that will put strain on suppliers who know a dip will followWind rechargenews.com 08 May 12:06 GMT
Can US wind weather the coming storms?
AGENDA | The looming end of the PTC is asking hard questions of the US wind industry, but the sector has proved before that it can adapt and thrive, writes Darius SnieckusWind rechargenews.com 08 May 11:09 GMT
Thought Leaders weigh digital opportunities and challenges
Digital technologies offer huge potential for wind sector but business model still evolving, Recharge Thought Leaders Roundtable toldWind rechargenews.com 08 May 10:03 GMT
GWS acquires Total Wind
Fred Olsen outfit buys all offshore and blade activities from Danish playerWind rechargenews.com 08 May 09:07 GMT
E.ON boosts renewables sales and profits in Q1
German group says first quarter continued last year's positive performance as it prepares for huge RWE dealTransition rechargenews.com 08 May 08:56 GMT
‘More than 10 million people now work in renewables’: Irena
Research shows industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3% increase year-on-yearWind rechargenews.com 08 May 08:37 GMT
UK minister extends Scottish olive branch over onshore wind
Claire Perry says onshore turbines 'perfect' for parts of Scotland as she races to resolve 'difficult issues' before next CfD roundWind rechargenews.com 08 May 07:43 GMT
Statoil and SSE set to submit Dogger Bank in 2019 CfD auction
Statoil says it's 'working really hard' to get huge project ready for 2019 participationWind rechargenews.com 08 May 07:33 GMT
BNDES: Brazil’s wind industry ready to tap green bond market
Greener financial instruments attract investors that would otherwise have stayed away from Brazilian sector, says offcialTransition rechargenews.com 08 May 06:52 GMT
Renewables back on the move in South Africa as impasse ends
IN DEPTH | One of the world's most promising renewable energy markets can at last look to the future after long-delayed PPAs were signedTransition rechargenews.com 07 May 22:00 GMT
TPI signs multi-year blade supply agreement with Enercon
The US firm will manufacture the 60-metre-long blades at a factory in Turkey that the German OEM will use for its new EP3 platformWind rechargenews.com 07 May 21:41 GMT
Innergex, Lincoln sign power off-take deals for Texas projects
Innergex does 300MW deal with competitive power generator Luminant while Lincoln Clean Energy contracts most capacity from 300MW Tahoka projectWind rechargenews.com 07 May 20:52 GMT
Brazilian firm seeks partner to buy wind farms from Eletrobras
Developer Renobrax has retained a consulting firm to find a co-investor for control of 583MW of wind farms in southern BrazilWind rechargenews.com 07 May 18:27 GMT
E.ON buys 300MW onshore wind pipeline from Vortex Energy
The German utility pursues the transaction despite plans to transfer its renewables assets to rival RWE after a recent dealWind rechargenews.com 07 May 16:55 GMT
First turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore array
Orsted expects to fully commission the German North Sea wind farm during the first half of next yearWind rechargenews.com 07 May 16:36 GMT
Turbine installation starts at 309MW Rentel array off Belgium
Installation of 42 Siemens Gamesa SWT-7.0-154 machines is expected to be completed after the summerWind rechargenews.com 07 May 16:17 GMT
US to install 34.1GW of new wind through 2021 - Navigant
Consultancy's data shows that more than 50GW of turbines have been 'safe-harboured' to qualify for the PTC with 88% having identified sites for installationWind rechargenews.com 07 May 15:13 GMT
Digitisation can unlock renewables’ vast potential
OPINION | A decentralised, decarbonised and digitised energy ecosystem can unlock the vast potential of renewable energy and stave off climate change, writes Chandu VisweswariahTransition rechargenews.com 07 May 13:30 GMT
'Our mission is to democratise global renewables'
FACE TO FACE | As former Goldwind Americas CEO David Halligan and TerraForm Power MD Evelyn Lim launch start-up Datawatt Energy, they tell Darius Snieckus how distributed ledger technologies – starting with blockchain – could transform the global energy systemTransition rechargenews.com 07 May 10:57 GMT
Digitalisation of RE on bull run to $90bn by 2027: Totaro report
New study highlights data-enhanced wind and solar O&M services bypassing 100GW of assets before the end of 2018Wind rechargenews.com 07 May 09:54 GMT
US wind power: setting sun or new dawn on the horizon?
IN DEPTH | When the PTC expires in 2020, will the US wind industry fade into the background or soar into a bright future? Karl-Erik Stromsta investigatesWind rechargenews.com 07 May 08:51 GMT
US wind well placed for 2020s but vigilance needed: AWEA CEO
IN DEPTH | Things are looking bright for America's wind sector but last year's threat to the PTC phase-down shows there's no room for complacency, says AWEA CEO Tom KiernanWind rechargenews.com 06 May 22:00 GMT
'How I caught China's Sinovel stealing US trade secrets'
OPINION | Sinovel's attempted 'corporate homicide' of American wind technology group AMSC contains stark lessons for the US government, says the FBI agent who investigated the caseWind rechargenews.com 06 May 22:00 GMT
TPI shares hit new high as CEO signals new deals in the offing
US blade-maker TPI Composites sees little immediate threat from tensions between US and trading partners like China and Mexico, says CEO Steven LockardWind rechargenews.com 04 May 15:21 GMT
Argentina 'on course for 9GW wind power base by 2030'
Nation's wind-build gathering pace thanks to policy momentum and better financing environment, GWEC webinar toldWind rechargenews.com 04 May 15:11 GMT
Senvion advances in India with 300MW Alfanar wind deal
Germany-based OEM to build and equip wind farm in Gujarat for Saudi-based groupWind rechargenews.com 04 May 14:46 GMT
New York lures developers with 50% renewables target
The Empire State's annual procurement rounds for large-scale renewables are having the intended effect on the development pipeline, an official saysTransition rechargenews.com 04 May 13:33 GMT