Global regions
News and in-depth analysis of wind power, wind farms and wind industry companies and policy around the world.
North America
New York’s 4GW offshore wind round fails after GE Vernova turbine blow – updated
New York regulators have failed to finalise contracts with developers of 4GW of offshore wind farms after preferred supplier GE Vernova abandoned plans for an expected 18MW turbine.
US judge rejects bid to halt 3.5GW SunZia wind power line
A federal judge has rejected calls to halt construction of a transmission line for a New Mexico wind megaproject that Tribal groups claim will harm Native American tribes’ cultural heritage and the environment.
Key milestone for US’s first Jones Act-compliant wind turbine installation vessel
The US’s first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel has been successfully launched from land to water.
South America
Industry ‘concerned’ as coal lobby delays Brazilian offshore wind bill
Legislation to pave the way for Brazil's first offshore wind projects is advancing towards approval despite attempts by interest groups to protect dirtier energy forms.
Goldwind Americas appoints new CEO
Goldwind Americas, the US-based division of Chinese turbine manufacturing major Goldwind, has promoted Zuo Feng to the role of chief executive.
Video: Probe launched after Nordex turbine collapses
Authorities are investigating why a Nordex turbine collapsed at a Mainstream Renewable Power wind farm in southern Chile earlier this month.
Flurry of new projects swell Chile’s wind power pipeline
Energy companies have applied to build wind farms with more than 1GW of installed capacity in southern Chile in recent weeks, swelling the South American country’s wind power pipeline.
Middle East & Africa
Cost of Morocco-UK renewables megaproject spirals
The estimated cost of Xlinks' plan to export power from a renewables megaproject in Morocco to the UK has spiralled to up to £24 billion (€28.1 billion) amid economic pressures.
Morocco makes ‘promising offer’ to green hydrogen investors
Moroccan prime minister Aziz Akhannouch has outlined a ‘Morocco Offer’ to meet the needs of green hydrogen investors and position the country as a competitive player in this “emerging and promising field”.
Giga-scale Mauritania hydrogen project moves forward with feasibility study
Chariot Energy has presented a feasibility study to the Mauritania government for the 10GW Project Nour green hydrogen project which confirmed plans for a phased development, starting with an electrolysis capacity of 1.6GW.
‘We need to make sure wind’s dependencies are not too big’ – Siemens Gamesa CEO
The European wind power industry must ensure it is not overly dependent on foreign supply chains, Siemens Gamesa CEO Jochen Eickholt warned in the opening session of WindEurope’s 2024 conference in Bilbao.
Europe
H2Carrier eyes 1.5GW Arctic Circle wind power for green ammonia
Norwegian developer H2Carrier has unveiled plans to use a 1.5GW wind complex in the Arctic Circle to power electrolysers to produce green ammonia on board its flagship vessel.
Viking Link interconnector launched to share UK and Danish wind power
National Grid has formally launched the Viking Link interconnector project that connects the Danish and UK energy grids and shares output from the countries' wind power fleets across the North Sea.
Oil major BP appoints new 'green energy' chief
Oil major BP has appointed a new leader for its green energy and gas operations as part of a wider corporate restructuring.
Asia Pacific
China’s ‘astonishing’ wind and solar growth to bring emissions peak by 2026
The growth of renewables in China will see the country’s carbon emissions peak in two years and will “profoundly impact” the global transition away from fossil fuels, according to a new report from global energy consultancy DNV.
Mingyang launches ‘world’s largest’ twin-rotor floating wind platform in China
Mingyang Smart Energy has started installing a 16.6MW twin-rotor floating wind power platform off the coast of southern China that it claims is the most powerful of its kind.
EU reaction to Chinese wind turbines 'could jeopardise climate targets'
Any restrictions on trade that might result from the European Commission's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese wind turbine makers could put global clean energy and decarbonisation goals at risk, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
