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New podcast: Uncertainty ‘more dangerous’ than Trump’s tariffs for wind industry
Senior wind industry figures have told the Wind Power podcast that the only thing worse, in policy terms, than US President Donald Trump’s sweeping worldwide tariffs are the constant policy flip-flops.
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Chinese OEMs | Oil majors | Siemens Gamesa | European auctions
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Ørsted’s European development chief on the EU’s clean industrial deal
As delegates prepare for the annual WindEurope conference in Copenhagen, Ørsted’s European development chief discusses the EU’s proposals for the clean industrial deal and its implications for the wind industry.
How robots are shaping the future of wind power
Robotics is still a fringe technology in wind energy, but it has vast potential to transform the industry from the factory floor to turbine towers and blades.
Turbines of the Year – Chinese OEMs pursue ‘scale or die’ principle
The winners of this year’s Turbines of the Year awards reveal stark contrasts in the trajectory of technology development between European and Chinese OEMs – but what will happen next?
Siemens Gamesa’s 21MW prototype | China cuts subsidies | Ørsted’s CEO
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter Robyn White and Windpower Monthly reporter Orlando Jenkinson – along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's country director for the UK and Ireland Sorcha Versteeg.
‘We need a standardised dictionary for blade damage’
What is the difference between a split and a crack on a turbine blade? Our guest explains the need for an industry standard for blade damage.
Can Germany sustain its wind power success story?
Guests from developer RWE, turbine firm Nordex and the German wind energy association discuss the success story for onshore wind in Germany along with the challenges it still faces, including the outcome of the coming federal elections.
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US election | Q3 results | Chinese turbines | Swedish offshore cancellations
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter Robyn White and Windpower Monthly reporter Orlando Jenkinson – along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's country director for the UK and Ireland Sorcha Bán Versteeg.
‘Unfair competition? I can't agree with this opinion’ – Windey’s international CEO
Yong Yu, international CEO at Chinese turbine firm Windey, discusses fair trade, whether bigger turbines are better, and China’s recent dominance of global installations.
Offshore troubles | UK renaissance | Siemens Gamesa’s 4.X | EU concerns
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
‘We’ll be ready when the markets are’ – GE Vernova’s Gilan Sabatier
Gilan Sabatier, chief commercial officer for onshore wind, international markets, at GE Vernova, discusses markets, a nimble strategy and healthy competition.
‘Get ready for growth’ – GWEC chief Ben Backwell
Speaking ahead of WindEnergy Hamburg, Ben Backwell, chief executive of GWEC, discusses tripling wind installations, the Inflation Reduction Act and whether global trade tensions could derail the energy transition.
Can floating wind power Norway’s energy transition?
As a country, Norway is heavily reliant on oil and gas exploitation to meet its energy demands. However, with the climate crisis encouraging a break from fossil fuels, the country is increasingly looking to offshore wind to help power its energy transition.
How do we protect wind infrastructure from future attacks?
How vulnerable is wind industry infrastructure to physical and cyber-attacks – and is the risk growing?
GE Vernova’s Vic Abate on the Haliade-X, AI and the US elections
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova’s wind segment, discusses the company’s Haliade-X workhorse turbine and how long-term relationships with its customers will determine which markets it is deployed in.
How should member states enable EU wind policies?
Senior wind industry voices discuss what they want to see from member states to enable EU policies to be implemented quickly – and the potential roadblocks.
Blades O&M – size matters, unexpected failures and the power of AI
Experts from across the industry discuss how to optimise blade performance and reduce the cost of operations and maintenance.
Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco on EU policy, China and Ukraine
WindEurope chair and Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco discusses EU policy, a looming trade war with China and whether the consensus on the energy transition is holding two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Turbines of the Year – what makes a winning entry?
What do the winning entries in this year’s Turbines of the Year awards tell us about the trends at work in wind power technology and why did the gold medalists win?
Can blade recycling unlock sustainable wind energy?
As wind power’s contribution to the global energy transition grows, insiders are looking to improve sustainable practices within the wind industry itself.
What does the wind industry want from COP28?
Senior wind industry figures from GWEC, Vestas and Arup come together to discuss what they want policymakers to agree on at the forthcoming COP28 conference later this month.
Can the wind industry and indigenous peoples coexist?
Indigenous and first nations communities are being confronted by wind energy developments on their traditional lands, causing legal battles and protests to flare.
‘Survival is success’ - Andrew Garrad; a life in wind
British wind power pioneer Andrew Garrad recounts the triumphs and mishaps arising from more than four decades working at the top of the industry and gives his prognosis for its future.
Is safety in offshore wind a hostage to profitability?
Global offshore wind deployment is happening in greater volumes, at an increasingly frenetic pace but is the industry becoming a safer place to work in as it matures?
Can the wind industry capitalise on the IRA?
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is expected to double the size of the US market over the next ten years, but is the industry fully equipped to meet all of the benefits on offer?
In conversation with GE’s onshore wind chief Vic Abate
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova’s onshore wind division as well as GE's chief technology officer, is one of the most senior people working in the wind industry today
Is the cyber-attack risk for the wind industry growing?
The threat of cyber attacks on the wind industry’s remote control systems for turbines and other equipment is all too real and it is growing by the day, with potentially disastrous consequences.
What’s keeping the wind industry awake at night?
Experts from RES, Rystad Energy, Statkraft, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gazelle Wind Power and Fugro discuss the challenges facing the wind industry today.
WindEurope's chair dissects the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act
Sven Utermöhlen - chair of WindEurope and chief executive of offshore wind for RWE - discusses the EU’s package of measures to stimulate the wind industry.
In conversation with BOEM chief Elizabeth Klein
Elizabeth Klein, the new chief at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), discusses the route ahead for offshore wind in the US.
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