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Out with the old With thousands of offshore wind turbines nearing the end of their lifespan in Europe alone, a decommissioning storm is fast approaching. But with industry historically ignoring...
The bigger they are The wind power industry faces a size problem, as competition within the sector has led to a race for bigger and bigger turbines. Many executives throughout Europe are now calling for...
Powering progress As the demand for wind power grows, so too does the demand on the turbines producing it. This has resulted in bigger turbines and increasingly sprawling farms, but cost has become...
A sea change Offshore wind has proven its ability to deliver large amounts of green energy at a reasonable and affordable cost, playing a key role in decarbonisation worldwide, and has the...
A distinction without a difference With only two new onshore wind turbines built in England in 2022, the country’s de facto onshore wind ban has taken a heavy toll on its green energy ambitions. In September, the ban...
Nordic green energy and grey areas The Norwegian energy firm Equinor might be better known for its oil and gas holdings but, as of August, it now operates the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, which will...
Weather permitting Permitting remains one of the biggest challenges for onshore wind growth across Europe, holding back the continent’s potential. In Germany, the past year or so has seen considerable...
Prune to bloom A Latvian company has developed a robot that is reportedly capable of providing leadingedge wind turbine blade maintenance and repair, performing tasks fi ve times faster than...
The sky’s the limit The Ventus Group has developed the first-ever modified helicopter drone capable of delivering and picking up payloads up to 230kg to the top of wind turbines or other construction...
A bundle of energy Europe is laying the groundwork for interconnected hybrid offshore wind farms, which will not only transmit electricity directly to shore but also serve to connect and...
Power to the platform As the world continues its path towards net zero, questions remain over the continued use of fossil fuels. Of course, until renewable energy sources are in place that can fully...
See the wood for the trees Wind turbines, while one of the greenest energy sources available, nevertheless still have an environmental impact. Replacing the steel used in tower construction with wood can...
Power in the People’s Republic Since the passing of a seminal 2005 law, Chinese wind power has been rushing ahead in leaps and bounds, prodded along by lavish government support. However, that’s not to say that...
The cradle of wind energy
Name: WindEurope
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date: 25–27 April 2023
Web:...
The way the wind blows The UK is a world leader in wind power, producing some 30% of global offshore wind energy, but an endless carousel of prime ministers and cabinet reshuffles has caused uncertainty...
Pivot to the future A Barcelona-based start-up, X1 Wind, has begun offshore construction on a self-aligning, floating wind power prototype called PivotBuoy. This platform aims to achieve significant...
Vertical takes off A new design tool from Sandia National Laboratories could help accelerate the development of vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). Nicholas Kenny speaks with Brandon Ennis, offshore...
Barriers to success In January 2022, a cargo ship struck a turbine foundation at the under-construction Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands, following a collision with a...
Power to act As the energy crisis rumbles on, renewables are proving increasingly important as nations search for alternatives to Russian oil and gas. However, the green energy sector has also...
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