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Sep 12, 2011
When GE unveiled its plans to research and develop a 15MW machine, it became evident that 6-7MW turbines fall short of the limits of blue sky thinking on turbine capacity. But will logistics bring these aspirations back to earth?
Sep 5, 2011
Marubeni to acquire stake in Gunfleet Sands
Sep 5, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to Professor Martin Skiba, Head of Offshore Wind Power at RWE Innogy, about plans for a shared operations and maintenance base at the southern port of Heligoland.
Sep 5, 2011
As competition builds in the wind insurance market, insurers are seeking new ways to add value and security to the industry.
Aug 31, 2011
A cursory glance at the cost of generating electricity from offshore wind vs. coal for example has many questioning the long term sustainability of this renewable energy.
Aug 29, 2011
The introduction of a feed-in tariff was intended to increase Japan’s renewable energy share to 20% by 2020. But has a last-minute deal knocked the punch out of the policy?
Aug 29, 2011
Wind Energy Update speaks to CWind's Managing Director, Peter Jorgensen, about a novel offshore wind farm service vessel and a boat share concept optimised for both developers and contractors.
Aug 29, 2011
A weekly round up global wind energy news from Wind Energy Update.
Aug 22, 2011
When Italian energy group Sorgenia teamed up with global private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) to invest in French wind projects a few months ago, it heralded a new trend in private equity investment into wind energy.
Aug 22, 2011
FERC's new Order No. 1000 will enable small transmission developers and parties to expand the grid for renewables and to compete on an equal footing with large, established transmission providers like never before.
Aug 22, 2011
Round-up of the week's global wind energy news.
Aug 17, 2011
Offshore wind is a burgeoning industry right at the tipping point of moving from a test bed of new construction strategies and technology to a fully-fledged part of many European countries power generation portfolio.
Aug 16, 2011
Despite a hindered growth of wind installations in 2010, the industry expects to add 100,000 more turbines over the next two decades. What’s more is that in roughly 5 years the expected growth in the operation and maintenance (O&M) business is set to be $10.6 billion.
Aug 15, 2011
Recent data indicates that wind turbines account for just one out of every 10,000 bird deaths. So why does potential bird strike continue to threaten major wind developments, and how can developers avoid this potential show stopper?
Aug 15, 2011
A round-up of the week's global wind energy news.
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