Goldwind leads with 20 GW installed, followed by Envision and MingYang. Wood Mackenzie’s latest report on global wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reveals that Chinese companies dominated the market in 2024, with Goldwind, Envision, and MingYang securing the top three positions globally for the first time. Key findings: Endri Lico, Principal Analyst at Wood … Continue reading Chinese wind turbine manufacturers sweep the global wind energy podium for the first time.
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RWE and Telehouse agree to a 10-year wind power purchase agreement
RWE, the UK’s largest power generator and a world leading renewable energy company today announces it has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Telehouse International Corporation of Europe, a leading global data centre service provider. Under the agreement RWE will supply a substantial amount of the renewable energy used at Telehouse’s London Docklands … Continue reading RWE and Telehouse agree to a 10-year wind power purchase agreement
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Enercon and BürgerEnergiepark Druiberg GmbH & Co KG sign wind power purchase agreement
Major order includes 13 x E-160 EP5 wind turbines. First community wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany). ENERCON and BürgerEnergiepark Druiberg GmbH & Co KG have today signed a contract for the delivery and installation of 13 x E-160 EP5 with a total capacity of around 72 MW for a community wind farm project in Dardesheim, … Continue reading Enercon and BürgerEnergiepark Druiberg GmbH & Co KG sign wind power purchase agreement
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State-by-State Analysis of Renewable Energy Policies
California’s Renewable Goals California has long been at the forefront of environmental initiatives, and its renewable energy goals are no exception. The state has set an ambitious target to achieve 100% renewable energy by 2045. This goal is part of California’s broader effort to reduce its carbon footprint and lead the way in combating climate … Continue reading State-by-State Analysis of Renewable Energy Policies
Continue readingGoldwind, Envision, MingYang lead wind turbine market in 2024: Wood Mackenzie
A report by Wood Mackenzie highlights a major shift in the global wind turbine industry, with Chinese manufacturers Goldwind, Envision, and MingYang securing the top three positions for the first time. This development underscores China’s growing dominance in wind energy infrastructure, driven by robust domestic demand and strategic market positioning. Vestas, Windey, SANY, DEC, Siemens … Continue reading Goldwind, Envision, MingYang lead wind turbine market in 2024: Wood Mackenzie
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Iberdrola and Air Liquide Sign Wind Energy PPA
The energy generated by three onshore wind farms will support the gas company’s operations in Spain and Portugal. Under the agreement, Iberdrola will supply Air Liquide with green electricity from 25 MW of wind farms in northern Spain. The energy will be supplied from three onshore wind projects to support the gas company’s operations in … Continue reading Iberdrola and Air Liquide Sign Wind Energy PPA
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Wind power company Enercon expands its EP5 tower portfolio with new HST towers for its wind turbines.
New hybrid steel tower variants cover expected volume and make high hub heights available worldwide ENERCON is developing additional and taller hybrid steel towers (HST) for the current EP5 turbine types. With the additional steel tower variants, the tower portfolio will be expanded to cover the expected demand against the background of increasing customer demand … Continue reading Wind power company Enercon expands its EP5 tower portfolio with new HST towers for its wind turbines.
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“Wind Works for Europe” – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise
On 26 February the European Commission launched the Clean Industrial Deal, its new vision for competitiveness and energy security. It aims to further strengthen Europe’s strategic clean tech manufacturing sectors. The European wind energy supply chain is currently investing over €11bn in new factories to meet the Clean Industrial Deal objectives. Today WindEurope launched its … Continue reading “Wind Works for Europe” – how wind energy helps Europe to re-industrialise
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Ørsted reaches German onshore wind milestones: Bahren West I Wind Farm now in operation, Bahren West II Wind Farm about to start construction
Ørsted has reached important milestones for both phases of its combined 112 MW Bahren West onshore wind project in Brandenburg, Germany. Bahren West I is now Ørsted’s largest German onshore wind project in its portfolio. With its 50.4 MW capacity, the project can supply the equivalent of 35,000 German households. With the first stage of the … Continue reading Ørsted reaches German onshore wind milestones: Bahren West I Wind Farm now in operation, Bahren West II Wind Farm about to start construction
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures CfD contract for onshore wind farm in Romania and welcomes the European Investment Bank as co-investor
Following its successful participation in the November 2024 CfD auction, the Pestera II onshore wind power project in Romania is now in the final stages prior to start of construction. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) announced that Radramo Power SRL, the company holding the rights to the ~400MW Pestera II onshore wind project, has entered into … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures CfD contract for onshore wind farm in Romania and welcomes the European Investment Bank as co-investor
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Vessel Arrives in Puerto Madryn with Wind Turbines for La Flecha Wind Farm
After 34 days at sea, the vessel brought components for 11 wind turbines.The cargo includes the largest wind turbines unloaded in Puerto Madryn, with blades measuring 86 meters in length and generators weighing up to 120 tons. Once unloading is complete, the components will be stored in the bonded warehouses of the Puerto Madryn Port … Continue reading Vessel Arrives in Puerto Madryn with Wind Turbines for La Flecha Wind Farm
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US Electricity 2025 – Special Report
The US clean electricity transition continued as wind power and solar generated more than coal for the first time. Electricity demand growth sped up and solar generation rose more quickly than gas to help meet it. In 2024, wind and solar together generated more electricity than coal for the first time in the US, while … Continue reading US Electricity 2025 – Special Report
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Reviving retired wind turbine blades for sand control
After enduring harsh desert conditions, massive retired wind turbine blades are set to be locally repurposed as an innovative material used for sand control. Chinese “sand scientists” have proposed a groundbreaking solution: transforming used wind turbine blades into porous sand barriers. This initiative is a significant win in both countering desertification and addressing waste management … Continue reading Reviving retired wind turbine blades for sand control
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Voltalia signs a PPA for its 526 MW hybrid wind power and photovoltaic project in Uzbekistan
Voltalia has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-owned utility JSC Uzenergosotish for its 526 MW Artemisya hybrid project in Uzbekistan. The Artemisya project is located in the Bukhara region and combines 126 MW of solar power, 300 MW of wind power, and 100 MW/200 MWh of battery storage. The PPA will provide JSC … Continue reading Voltalia signs a PPA for its 526 MW hybrid wind power and photovoltaic project in Uzbekistan
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Wind energy in Europe: 2024 statistics and outlook to 2030
Annually, WindEurope, the wind energy industry association in Europe, publishes a report compiling data and statistics from the previous year, along with some forecasts for the future. Personally, I love these reports, as they provide a general overview of wind energy in the old continent, showing which countries are performing better or worse, the challenges … Continue reading Wind energy in Europe: 2024 statistics and outlook to 2030
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Türkiye ranks 3rd in Europe for onshore wind energy capacity increase
Europe adds 13.8 GW of new onshore wind power capacity in 2024, WindEurope says. In wind turbine installations, Germany led with 644 wind turbines, followed by France with 387 wind turbines and Türkiye with 272 wind turbines. Türkiye has moved up eight places to rank third in Europe for onshore wind energy capacity increase, adding … Continue reading Türkiye ranks 3rd in Europe for onshore wind energy capacity increase
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European electricity market prices rose in February driven by gas and falling wind energy production
Prices in the main European electricity markets rose in February 2025, in many cases reaching their highest level since March 2023. This rebound was driven by rising gas prices, which also marked their highest monthly average since that date. In addition, wind energy production fell, in some markets registering its lowest level for February in … Continue reading European electricity market prices rose in February driven by gas and falling wind energy production
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Inox Wind Secures Significant 153 MW Wind Turbine Order in Tamil Nadu
Inox Wind Ltd has received an order to supply 51 wind turbines, each with a 3 MW capacity, totaling 153 MW, in Tamil Nadu from a global clean energy player. The company will provide limited scope EPC and multi-year O&M services for the project. Inox Wind Ltd (IWL) announced a major order on Friday for … Continue reading Inox Wind Secures Significant 153 MW Wind Turbine Order in Tamil Nadu
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China contributes to global wind power development with another 14,388 wind turbines in 2024
China will actively and prudently work toward peaking carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality through a number of measures including accelerating the construction of renewable energy bases in “desert, gobi, and wilderness”, developing offshore wind power, etc., according to the Government Work Report delivered at the ongoing “two sessions”.Looking back on 2024, China’s wind power … Continue reading China contributes to global wind power development with another 14,388 wind turbines in 2024
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Suzlon expands its largest order with Jindal Renewables by 204.75 MW of wind power
SBoth leading industry players are now accelerating the low-CO2 steel revolution in India with a cumulative order of 907.20 MW of new wind turbines. uzlon has secured a third order of 204.75 MW from Jindal Green Wind 1 Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Jindal Renewables, further accelerating the Low CO2 Steel revolution in India. This … Continue reading Suzlon expands its largest order with Jindal Renewables by 204.75 MW of wind power
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