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Republicans' planned IRA cuts will deter US wind developers 鈥 Wood Mackenzie
Plans proposed by the Republicans to gut Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits in the US will deter development of new wind and solar projects in the country, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie has warned.
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PODCAST Episode 36: Uncertainty ‘more dangerous’ than Trump’s tariffs for wind industry
Recorded at last month’s Wind Europe conference in Copenhagen; senior wind industry figures calculate the cost of Trump’s tariffs – and the constantly shifting sands of US policy – but look for the silver linings too.
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Uncertainty 鈥榤ore dangerous鈥 than Trump鈥檚 tariffs for wind industry
Senior wind industry figures have told the Wind Power podcast that the only thing worse, in policy terms, than US President Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping worldwide tariffs are the constant policy flip-flops.
Chinese OEMs | Oil majors | Siemens Gamesa | European auctions
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城 senior reporter, Robyn White, and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter, Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Ørsted鈥檚 European development chief on the EU鈥檚 clean industrial deal
As delegates prepare for the annual WindEurope conference in Copenhagen, 脴rsted鈥檚 European development chief discusses the EU鈥檚 proposals for the clean industrial deal and its implications for the wind industry.
How robots are shaping the future of wind power
Robotics is still a fringe technology in wind energy, but it has vast potential to transform the industry from the factory floor to turbine towers and blades.
Turbines of the Year 鈥 Chinese OEMs pursue 鈥榮cale or die鈥 principle
The winners of this year鈥檚 Turbines of the Year awards reveal stark contrasts in the trajectory of technology development between European and Chinese OEMs 鈥 but what will happen next?
Siemens Gamesa鈥檚 21MW prototype | China cuts subsidies | Ørsted鈥檚 CEO
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城 senior reporter Robyn White and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's country director for the UK and Ireland Sorcha Versteeg.
鈥榃e need a standardised dictionary for blade damage鈥
What is the difference between a split and a crack on a turbine blade? Our guest explains the need for an industry standard for blade damage.
Trump presidency | European OEMs | German election | Chinese floating wind
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城 senior reporter Robyn White and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's analysis and due diligence director Will Sheard.
Can Germany sustain its wind power success story?
Guests from developer RWE, turbine firm Nordex and the German wind energy association discuss the success story for onshore wind in Germany along with the challenges it still faces, including the outcome of the coming federal elections.
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US election | Q3 results | Chinese turbines | Swedish offshore cancellations
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城 senior reporter Robyn White and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's country director for the UK and Ireland Sorcha B谩n Versteeg.
鈥楿nfair competition? I can't agree with this opinion鈥 鈥 Windey鈥檚 international CEO
Yong Yu, international CEO at Chinese turbine firm Windey, discusses fair trade, whether bigger turbines are better, and China鈥檚 recent dominance of global installations.
Offshore troubles | UK renaissance | Siemens Gamesa鈥檚 4.X | EU concerns
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城 senior reporter, Robyn White, and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter, Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
鈥榃e鈥檒l be ready when the markets are鈥 鈥 GE Vernova鈥檚 Gilan Sabatier
Gilan Sabatier, chief commercial officer for onshore wind, international markets, at GE Vernova, discusses markets, a nimble strategy and healthy competition.
鈥楪et ready for growth鈥 鈥 GWEC chief Ben Backwell
Speaking ahead of WindEnergy Hamburg, Ben Backwell, chief executive of GWEC, discusses tripling wind installations, the Inflation Reduction Act and whether global trade tensions could derail the energy transition.
Can floating wind power Norway鈥檚 energy transition?
As a country, Norway is heavily reliant on oil and gas exploitation to meet its energy demands. However, with the climate crisis encouraging a break from fossil fuels, the country is increasingly looking to offshore wind to help power its energy transition.
US offshore wind | China鈥檚 technology drive | Negative bidding | Summer of strife?
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 editor, Ian Griggs, and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter, Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
How do we protect wind infrastructure from future attacks?
How vulnerable is wind industry infrastructure to physical and cyber-attacks 鈥 and is the risk growing?
Siemens Gamesa鈥檚 CEO | EU/China trade war | Safety first? | Workhorse turbines
Welcome to the Wind Power news review; hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 editor, Ian Griggs, and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter, Orlando Jenkinson 鈥 along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
GE Vernova鈥檚 Vic Abate on the Haliade-X, AI and the US elections
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova鈥檚 wind segment, discusses the company鈥檚 Haliade-X workhorse turbine and how long-term relationships with its customers will determine which markets it is deployed in.
How should member states enable EU wind policies?
Senior wind industry voices discuss what they want to see from member states to enable EU policies to be implemented quickly 鈥 and the potential roadblocks.
Siemens Gamesa 4.X defects | Ukraine鈥檚 resistance | China, US & UK | WindEurope 2024
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 deputy editor, Ian Griggs, and 搖錢樹娛樂城 reporter Orlando Jenkinson with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Blades O&M 鈥 size matters, unexpected failures and the power of AI
Experts from across the industry discuss how to optimise blade performance and reduce the cost of operations and maintenance.
Financial results | Narrowed market focus | Turbine arms race | Geopolitics
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco on EU policy, China and Ukraine
WindEurope chair and Nordex CEO Jos茅 Luis Blanco discusses EU policy, a looming trade war with China and whether the consensus on the energy transition is holding two years after Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.
Turbines of the Year 鈥 what makes a winning entry?
What do the winning entries in this year鈥檚 Turbines of the Year awards tell us about the trends at work in wind power technology and why did the gold medalists win?
Turbine sizes | Installation targets | Legal challenges | Floating wind | 2024 predictions
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Can blade recycling unlock sustainable wind energy?
As wind power鈥檚 contribution to the global energy transition grows, insiders are looking to improve sustainable practices within the wind industry itself.
OEM results | Offshore wind鈥檚 turning point | EU/China trade war
Welcome to the Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with a panel of expert guests.
What does the wind industry want from COP28?
Senior wind industry figures from GWEC, Vestas and Arup come together to discuss what they want policymakers to agree on at the forthcoming COP28 conference later this month.
Offshore wind in the doldrums | CFDs | Trouble at Siemens Gamesa
Welcome to the first Wind Power news review 鈥 hosted by 搖錢樹娛樂城鈥檚 editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with a panel of expert guests.
Can the wind industry and indigenous peoples coexist?
Indigenous and first nations communities are being confronted by wind energy developments on their traditional lands, causing legal battles and protests to flare.
鈥楽urvival is success鈥 - Andrew Garrad; a life in wind
British wind power pioneer Andrew Garrad recounts the triumphs and mishaps arising from more than four decades working at the top of the industry and gives his prognosis for its future.
Is safety in offshore wind a hostage to profitability?
Global offshore wind deployment is happening in greater volumes, at an increasingly frenetic pace but is the industry becoming a safer place to work in as it matures?
Can the wind industry capitalise on the IRA?
President Biden鈥檚 Inflation Reduction Act is expected to double the size of the US market over the next ten years, but is the industry fully equipped to meet all of the benefits on offer?
In conversation with GE鈥檚 onshore wind chief Vic Abate
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova鈥檚 onshore wind division as well as GE's chief technology officer, is one of the most senior people working in the wind industry today
Is the cyber-attack risk for the wind industry growing?
The threat of cyber attacks on the wind industry鈥檚 remote control systems for turbines and other equipment is all too real and it is growing by the day, with potentially disastrous consequences.
What鈥檚 keeping the wind industry awake at night?
Experts from RES, Rystad Energy, Statkraft, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gazelle Wind Power and Fugro discuss the challenges facing the wind industry today.
WindEurope's chair dissects the EU鈥檚 Net Zero Industry Act
Sven Uterm枚hlen - chair of WindEurope and chief executive of offshore wind for RWE - discusses the EU鈥檚 package of measures to stimulate the wind industry.
In conversation with BOEM chief Elizabeth Klein
Elizabeth Klein, the new chief at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), discusses the route ahead for offshore wind in the US.
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The future of turbine blades
Blades represent up to a third of the cost of a wind turbine but they do not yet benefit from the sophisticated sensor technology which exists for other components.
Can green hydrogen live up to the hype?
Experts from the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, DNV and Bellona discuss green hydrogen鈥檚 potential as a component of the renewable energy transition.
Is biggest best when it comes to wind turbines?
Anders Nielsen, chief technology officer for the turbine manufacturer Vestas, discusses why the race for the biggest turbine has to slow down.
Unlocking the potential of floating offshore wind
Experts from Corio Generation, Vestas and Northland Power discuss the opportunities and the challenges for this nascent industry
WindEnergy Hamburg round-up with GWEC's Ben Backwell
Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, discusses the key themes to emerge from WindEnergy Hamburg.
Waking the 'sleeping giant' of German onshore wind
Industry specialists discuss how a raft of new policy measures from the German government could ramp up its onshore wind industry.
How will SGRE-GE court battle affect US offshore wind?
The US Business Network for Offshore Wind discusses SGRE and GE鈥檚 court battle and Biden鈥檚 big policy announcement.
Will war in Ukraine lead to faster energy transition?
Vestas, Acciona and the European Commission discuss whether the war has sharpened minds on green energy roll-out
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