rss/asia-pacific Read news & analysis on wind power companies, policy & technology in Asia & the Pacific region on �u�X��ʘ��� en Copyright 2025, Haymarket Media Group Sat, 17 May 2025 05:40:15 +0100 /article/1917949/wind-turbine-controls-specialist-kk-wind-opens-factory-india Wed, 14 May 2025 11:59:10 +0100 /article/1917949 Investment /article/1917942/conglomerates-new-wind-venture-targets-india-53mw-turbine Indian conglomerate Refex Group has launched a new wind power subsidiary targeting the country’s wind sector with a 5.3MW turbine. Wed, 14 May 2025 11:08:18 +0100 /article/1917942 Turbine development /article/1917922/emergency-inspection-enercon-wind-turbines-man-found-dead-near-fallen-blade Emergency inspections are being carried out on Enercon wind turbines in Japan’s northern Iwate prefecture, as authorities investigate whether a falling blade killed a passerby. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:09:46 +0100 /article/1917922 Operational failure /article/1917546/offshore-wind-developers-commit-zero-subsidy-projects-taiwan All five developers awarded capacity in Taiwan’s latest 2.7GW offshore wind auction have committed to their projects despite lacking offtake agreements, the country’s government has confirmed.  Mon, 12 May 2025 10:33:28 +0100 /article/1917546 Tenders / Requests for proposal /article/1916763/australia-rejects-right-wing-renewables-threat-election Australia has re-elected the centre-left Labor party in its general election, rejecting a right-wing coalition that had threatened to scrap offshore wind zones in the country’s waters and pushed nuclear over renewables. Tue, 06 May 2025 12:09:20 +0100 /article/1916763 Policy & incentives /article/1916367/australias-offshore-wind-future-hinges-election-outcome The Australian general election is due to pit two competing visions on the value of clean energy and wind power against one another when it takes place on Saturday (3 May), with the scale of the country’s nascent offshore wind industry hinging on the result. Thu, 01 May 2025 13:11:28 +0100 /article/1916367 Politics /article/1915031/resident-thought-siemens-gamesa-turbine-collapse-was-earthquake A Siemens Gamesa turbine collapsed at a project in South Korea amid stormy weather conditions. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:42:30 +0100 /article/1915031 Technology failures /article/1914736/wind-power-patents-sany-goldwind-newtech-meize-wind-power �u�X��ʘ��� rounds up the latest patents for wind power technology granted and applied for in the last week. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:15:59 +0100 /article/1914736 Technology /article/1913659/exclusive-india-exit-signals-siemens-gamesas-shift-risky-markets Siemens Gamesa’s majority sale of its Indian wind business marks a step away from “high risk low reward” markets as it pushes for a return for profitability, an expert told �u�X��ʘ���.  Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:57:25 +0100 /article/1913659 Business & Finance /article/1911671/siemens-gamesa-sell-majority-indian-wind-business Siemens Gamesa has agreed to sell 90% of its wind business in India and Sri Lanka to a group of investors led by US private-equity firm TPG. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:01:54 Z /article/1911671 Mergers and acquisitions /article/1911131/sany-makes-breakthrough-first-offshore-wind-order Chinese manufacturer Sany Renewable Energy has claimed a “breakthrough” in the offshore wind sector with its first turbine order for a commercial project. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 09:52:06 Z /article/1911131 Turbine purchase /article/1910771/cip-closes-financing-benchmark-taiwanese-offshore-wind-farm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached financial close on the 495MW Fengmiao I project in Taiwan – the country's first offshore wind farm to have its full capacity allocated to corporate offtakers. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:32:14 Z /article/1910771 Business & Finance /article/1910383/chinese-oems-sweep-podium-annual-wind-installations-western-oems-struggle Chinese turbine manufacturers claimed the top three spots for the most wind capacity installed worldwide in 2024, while one company installed more than 20GW in a single year for the first time.  Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:45:43 Z /article/1910383 Manufacturing /article/1909337/analysis-does-chinas-new-landmark-payment-mechanism-mean-wind-industry China is preparing to cut subsidies for renewable energy projects and move to a payment mechanism similar to the contracts for difference (CfD) system. �u�X��ʘ��� investigates what uncertainties remain and how they could impact wind power in the world’s largest market and beyond. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:00:00 Z /article/1909337 Policy & incentives /article/1909488/senvion-exploring-wooden-towers-42mw-wind-turbine Indian manufacturer Senvion is partnering with Austrian company Hasslacher Green Tower to explore using timber-steel hybrid towers for its 4.2MW onshore wind turbine platform.  Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:19:00 Z /article/1909488 Turbine towers /article/1908693/south-korea-passes-special-act-turbocharge-offshore-wind South Korea’s National Assembly has passed a bill aimed to speed up the development of offshore wind in the country.  Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:29:15 Z /article/1908693 Legislation / Regulation /article/1907543/offshore-wind-developer-bluefloats-ceo-resigns The CEO of offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy is standing down from his role five years after co-founding the company.   Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:05:25 Z /article/1907543 People moves /article/1906578/siemens-gamesa-legal-battle-quality-issues-turbine-blades Siemens Gamesa is in a legal battle over claims concerning "root cracks and bolt damage" found in a batch of its G114-2.5MW turbines supplied to three Chinese wind farms.  Mon, 17 Feb 2025 10:38:48 Z /article/1906578 Litigation /article/1905734/china-drops-renewables-subsidy-mechanism-favour-cfd-style-system China is cutting subsidies for renewable energy projects and moving to a payment mechanism similar to the contracts for difference (CfDs) system used in other markets such as the UK. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:30:56 Z /article/1905734 Policy & incentives /article/1905188/new-south-wales-transmission-progress-unlock-new-wind-capacity The New South Wales (NSW) government has reached a major milestone in the development of the Hunter transmission project, with EnergyCo signing a commitment deed with Transgrid as preferred network operator. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:28:18 Z /article/1905188 Grids & Transmission