rss/business Read news & in-depth analysis of wind power and renewable energy companies, contracts and deals on “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç en Copyright 2023, Haymarket Media Group Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:52:16 +0100 /article/1828479/opinion-gulf-mexico-not-insurmountable-challenge-look-right Offshore wind development in the Gulf of Mexico has received less focus than prospects on the east and west coasts of the United States, which may lead some to conclude it’s too challenging an endeavour – but I think it has all the right ingredients. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:13:53 +0100 /article/1828479 Project development /article/1826820/opinion-nearly-1tw-accomplished-will-drive-demand-additional-2tw-next-decade Global wind installed capacity will surpass 1TW during this year and more than 1.9TW of new capacity will be installed in the next decade, but what will the main drivers of this progress be? Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:30:17 +0100 /article/1826820 Policy & incentives /article/1823758/opinion-time-wind-industry-found-its-ambition-gender-diversity The wind and wider renewables industry knows the value – and sometimes the challenges – of demonstrating a social licence to operate but it’s not just about engaging with community stakeholders around the development of projects. Tue, 23 May 2023 10:08:21 +0100 /article/1823758 Energy transition /article/1821955/making-ge-lean-why-ira-changes-everything-windpower-monthly-talks-onshore-ceo-vic-abate A leaner company focused on core markets and selling fewer turbine variants is the way back to profit for GE as it prepares to capitalise on the far-reaching effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on the US market, says the OEM’s onshore CEO, Vic Abate. Fri, 05 May 2023 13:12:44 +0100 /article/1821955 Company Strategy /article/1820371/opinion-ge-learned-hard-lesson-its-patent-battle-siemens-gamesa Last month, Siemens Gamesa and GE agreed to an amicable settlement on offshore technology licensing across the US and other geographies. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:11:23 +0100 /article/1820371 Litigation /article/1813101/opinion-envisions-turbine-underlines-threat-western-oems-market-share-outside-europe Envision Energy unveiling its 10MW turbine is a timely reminder of the pace of change among Chinese turbine firms – and the threat to western OEMs’ market share. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:45:51 Z /article/1813101 Research & development /article/1811602/interview-enercons-jurgen-zeschky-%E2%80%93-wind-industry-europe-need-achieve-energy-independence After a year at the helm of Enercon, the company's CEO, Jürgen Zeschky, talks to Eize de Vries about wind power’s role to help Europe achieve energy independence, hurdles facing the industry and what more politicians should do. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:13:13 Z /article/1811602 Company Strategy /article/1810523/opinion-polands-seabed-auction-effectively-scuppered-nato-underwater-training-area Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure concluded two out of eleven pending procedures of seabed leasing dedicated to the construction of offshore wind turbines. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:12:43 Z /article/1810523 Business & Finance /article/1808944/2022-windpower-monthlys-review-year “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç rounds up some of the major developments in the wind industry during 2022. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:48:45 Z /article/1808944 Technology /article/1808927/opinion-uk-ruling-ge-siemens-gamesa-case-impact-offshore-wind-patents On 30 November 2022, the UK High Court found that GE’s Haliade-X wind turbine did not infringe Siemens Gamesa’s UK patent. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:23:58 Z /article/1808927 Litigation /article/1808843/2022-expert-opinions-helped-shape-industry Throughout the year, “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç called upon experts from all over the globe to offer insight into breaking news, technological advancements and legal disputes within the wind industry. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:54:56 Z /article/1808843 Business & Finance /article/1808701/2022-senior-wind-industry-hires-departures “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç rounds up some of the senior appointments and departures in the wind industry during 2022. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:21:07 Z /article/1808701 Business & Finance /article/1808254/2022-pivotal-business-developments-wind “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç rounds up a selection of the most important business developments in 2022. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:01:24 Z /article/1808254 Business & Finance /article/1805955/opinion-modularisation-standardisation-restore-profitability-oems The wind industry today has reached sufficient levels of maturity and is ready to embrace modularisation and standardisation (M&S). Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:44:20 Z /article/1805955 Technology /article/1803449/interview-15-minutes-vestas-development-chief-thomas-alsbjerg Vestas’ executive vice president for digital solutions and development Thomas Alsbjerg on permitting, partnership and the company’s project development ambitions Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:21:21 +0100 /article/1803449 Company Strategy /article/1802392/opinion-ges-patent-wars-competitors-backfired The ongoing patent dispute between GE and Siemens Gamesa is part of a broader strategy by the former, but it appears to have backfired. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:20:09 +0100 /article/1802392 Litigation /article/1802148/opinion-welcome-schrodingers-windfall-tax-renewables-uk When is a windfall tax on renewable energy not a windfall tax? Allow me to explain. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:06:10 +0100 /article/1802148 Legislation / Regulation /article/1801175/oems-find-back-financial-health Renewables are seeing big investments, yet turbine makers are slipping further into the red, forcing them to close factories and cut investment. How did we get to this point, and what can OEMs do to return to financial health? Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:05:02 +0100 /article/1801175 Business & Finance /article/1799613/opinion-uks-cfd-policy-risks-sabotaging-wind-investment-hampering-turbine-firms The UK’s plan for a market-wide conversion to contracts for difference looks good on paper but investment in its supply chain, and the rapid build-out of new capacity are all at risk. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:05:33 +0100 /article/1799613 Pricing, tariffs & incentives /article/1798329/opinion-why-siemens-gamesas-patent-win-against-ge-bad-offshore-wind Patents serve to protect and reward innovation, but an injunction against GE selling its Haliade-X turbine in the US could push up prices for developing offshore wind farms. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:34:28 +0100 /article/1798329 Business & Finance