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01 04 2021 | 11:26

BNEF: U.S., China at Forefront of Wind Market’s Record-Setting Year.

In a record-setting year, the wind market commissioned nearly 100 GW of new build in 2020. Undeterred by the coronavirus pandemic, installations grew 59% year-on-year, according to the latest data…

01 04 2021 | 10:20

Despite COVID, North and Latin America Install Record-Setting Wind Capacity

Last year set records for wind power growth in both North America and Latin America, with nearly 22 GW of capacity installed despite COVID-19 impacts, demonstrating the resilience of the wind…

29 03 2021 | 11:54

Wind industry warns not building enough to curb global warming.

LONDON (Reuters) -The world’s wind power industry is falling far short of installing the capacity needed to limit global warming, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) showed. And the…

15 03 2021 | 10:50

The Science Behind Frozen Wind Turbines – and How to Keep Them Spinning Through the Winter.

Winter is supposed to be the best season for wind power – the winds are stronger, and since air density increases as the temperature drops, more force is pushing on the blades. But winter also comes…

26 01 2021 | 07:08

Equinor and BP win New York solicitation.

Equinor was selected to provide New York State with offshore wind power in one of the largest renewable energy procurements in the U.S. to date.

21 01 2021 | 11:29

Apply Now for the #WomeninWind Global Leadership Program 2021! Applications until 14 February 2021

GWEC and GWNET are pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2021 edition of the Women in Wind Global Leadership Program to accelerate gender diversity in the wind power sector.   

15 12 2020 | 12:07

TWRE GREEN TALKS: Development of Wind Energy - 17/12/2020, 19:00 CET

Dear Valuable Followers and Stakeholders As we are finishing the year, #TWRE #GreenTalks event continues with strong content. As you know #WindEnergy showed continues development and also…

25 11 2020 | 06:47

Chinese developer begins construction of 2GW hybrid renewable project in Inner Mongolia.

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has begun construction of a 2GW hybrid project in Inner Mongolia which, upon completion, will boast 1.7GW of wind power capacity, 300MW of…

19 11 2020 | 09:28

South Africa’s 140MW Kangnas wind farm begins commercial operation.

Two years after construction kicked-off, Kangnas Wind Farm achieved commercial operations on 15 November 2020, making it the first bid window four wind farm, in the Northern Cape, to come on stream…

10 10 2020 | 09:19

Steve Bell on Boris Johnson's wind-power pledge — cartoon.

        6 October 2020 The Guardian

27 09 2020 | 08:35

Greece sets new records for renewable energy electricity generation.

On September 14th, according to WindEurope, wind power covered 40% of Greece’s energy use, the highest percentage covered by wind power in Europe. According to national data released on the same day…

19 09 2020 | 11:00

Europe’s installed floating offshore wind capacity could hit 7GW by 2030, trade group says.

WindEurope chief executive Giles Dickson says floating offshore wind has “huge growth potential, is no longer a niche technology,” and commercial-scale projects are ready to be built.

18 09 2020 | 15:37

World-first bid to grow 'food of the future' seaweed at offshore wind farm.

Belgium's Norther to host EU-backed project for large-scale production of versatile crop. A world-first effort to grow seaweed at an offshore wind farm will launch off Belgium this year. The…

11 09 2020 | 09:41

BP takes $1.1bn stake in offshore wind farms as it agrees Equinor deal.

Strategic partnership will seek to develop more wind farms off the coast of the US. BP has taken its first major step into the offshore wind industry with the purchase of a $1.1bn (£850m) stake in…

07 09 2020 | 11:15

Painting wind turbines black can help birds not fly into them.

The white, sleek exterior of the wind turbine definitely looks good to me. But birds probably wouldn’t agree. According to a new paper, the current design of our wind turbines makes them hard to see…

07 09 2020 | 11:06

Spreading the message on onshore wind: new WindEurope infographic

We all know about the huge expansion of offshore wind envisaged in Europe. And that's great.But the EU wants onshore wind to grow even more.  They want offshore to grow from 23 GW today to up to 450…

19 08 2020 | 07:09

Wind and solar’s share of global electricity mix doubled in last five years—study.

Wind and solar energy doubled its share of the global power mix over the last five years, moving the world closer to a path that would limit the worst effects of global warming. The sources of…

19 08 2020 | 06:49

Mexico's Yucatan state inaugurates 90-MW Progreso wind farm.

The governor of Yucatan on Monday inaugurated the 90-MW Progreso wind farm, which became the fifth renewable energy project realised in the Mexican state. Mauricio Vila Dosal said the three wind…

11 08 2020 | 06:42

Floating wind farms – the power source of the future.

Giant turbines operating from anchored rafts can harness strong offshore winds. Offshore wind farm potential is enormous. They are no longer limited to shallow water but can operate from anchored…

10 08 2020 | 07:41

Greece awards contracts for 472MW of new wind power, including a new record-low bid.

Wind power prices continued to fall as Greece in its latest onshore auction awarded contracts for more than 472MW of projects with combined average levelised cost of energy of €55.67/MWh ($65.37/MWh…