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‘Melting’ blades offer glimpse of recyclable future
A thermoplastic composite turbine blade could “transform” the wind industry following validation at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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Offshore wind construction rules 'need major shift' to hit 300GW target
The EU’s wind industry has warmly welcomed the EU Commission’s plans for 300GW of offshore wind by 2050, but it warns that money alone won’t solve the ‘mammoth task ahead’
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Vestas to cut 'about 200 jobs' at Colorado blade factory
Vestas announced the lay-offs in anticipation of reduced market volumes in the US in the near-term
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Offshore blade maintenance robot wins major backing from GE
Novel remote blade maintenance technique for offshore wind farms wins accolades in an important competition organised by GE Renewable Energy and renewable energy research groups
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Exclusive: Vestas deploys remotely operated blade-correcting installation tool
Vestas has started using a new remotely operated blade installation tool that removes the need for handheld taglines
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Siemens Gamesa names new offshore CEO
Siemens Gamesa has overhauled its senior management team following the abrupt departure of CEO Markus Tacke earlier this year
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Offshore wind ‘key to UK’s green industrial revolution’
The UK government's ten-point plan includes £12 billion of government investment in offshore wind, hydrogen, nuclear, electrical vehicles and other sectors key to energy transition
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GE to supply Cypress turbines for Lithuanian wind farms
European Energy has contracted GE Renewable Energy to supply 22 Cypress turbines. They are destined for wind farms of 121MW combined capacity
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Leaked document reveals plan for 300GW of EU offshore wind by 2050
WindEurope responds to the document that foresees a 25-fold increase in EU offshore wind capacity
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CIP and Forestalia to invest in 27 Spanish wind farms
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Forestalia are to partner on a 1GW portfolio in Aragon, Spain
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'First US offshore wind tower factory' planned for New York
Equinor's Port of Albany extension initiative is part of the energy giant's bid submitted for New York's ongoing 2.5GW offshore wind tender
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MingYang builds 2GW wind-solar-storage project in China
MingYang has started construction of a huge hybrid project in Inner Mongolia, including 1.7GW of wind power capacity
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Vestas wins 50MW UK onshore order
Vestas lands a 50MW order from wind energy operator ERG for the Sandy Knowe wind project in Scotland
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Nordex sees sales and earnings rise in busy 2020 despite fewer orders
The manufacturer confirms sales of €3.2 billion in the first nine months of 2020 amid demand for Delta4000 series
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Goldwind sells US wind farm to fund new product investment
Chinese manufacturer Goldwind this week sold its last major US wind farm. Windpower Monthly looks at the investment strategy behind the sale of its 160MW Rattlesnake project
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Norwegian wind industry and communities unite in call for wind taxes
The Norwegian wind industry and regional authorities call on parliament to introduce taxes to benefit local communities
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DNV GL grants full certification to GE's 12MW Haliade-X
DNV GL has verified that GE's 12MW Haliade-X turbine will operate safely, reliably and according to design specifications
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WPM Report: Squeezing more value out of your wind farm data
WPM and Bitbloom explores how a new approach to advanced analytics can give wind farm owners and operators more control without needing to become experts in IT and software development.
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Siemens Gamesa unveils new low-wind turbine
Siemens Gamesa's new SG 4.7-155 will feature 76-metre blades and will be capable of operating between 4MW and 5MW
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Damage control - How quickly can Biden undo Trump's climate policy?
We look at where Biden can move fast to shift focus towards renewables and where he will face battles
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- Energy Department Announces $3 Million for Industry HPC Access
- Lab-Corps Program Announces Second Round of Training for Entrepreneurial Teams at National Labs
- DOI Announces Milestone for Wind Energy Development Off New York's Shore
- Eagles are Making Wind Turbines Safer for Birds
- Energy Department Announces $25 Million for Next-Gen Electric Machines
- DOE’s Small Business Vouchers Pilot Selects 33 for Lab Collaboration
- Energy Department Announces Denver as Location for 2017 Solar Decathlon
- Mid-Winter Check In and Getting Ready for Spring
- Energy Department Announces $80 Million to Increase SuperTruck Efficiency
- Energy Department Announces $22 Million for Marine Energy Projects
- Energy Department Announces Finalists Vying for Wave Energy Prize
- Energy Department Solid-State Lighting Efforts Spark New Paradigm
- DOE Launches $40 Million Effort to Improve Materials for Clean Energy Solutions
- West Palm Beach, Florida, Announces Bigger Energy-Saving Goal, New Efficiency Upgrades
- Energy Department Recognizes Orlando Better Buildings Challenge Partners
- Offshore wind newcomer divests 80% of Swedish lake project
- Massachusetts governor vetoes higher offshore wind target
- European demand helps Nordex orders level in 2020 despite coronavirus
- Vestas halts 150 turbines following blade investigation
- Six groups join race for Denmark's Thor offshore wind farm