rss/ewea-2013 Read news & coverage of the EWEA 2013 wind energy conference & trade show on “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç en Copyright 2025, Haymarket Media Group Sun, 18 May 2025 07:40:10 +0100 /article/1432861/tacke-named-new-sgre-head SPAIN: Former Siemens Wind Power CEO Markus Tacke has been named the new CEO of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), replacing Ignacio Martin who led the new company through its transition. Tue, 09 May 2017 08:35:17 +0100 /article/1432861 Europe /article/1422493/siemens-powers-8mw-prototype DENMARK: Siemens has commissioned its 8MW prototype turbine at the National Test Centre in Osterild, northern Denmark. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:48:49 Z /article/1422493 Europe /article/1421133/siemens-8mw-awarded-initial-certification GERMANY: Certification and advisory firm DNV GL has confirmed designs for Siemens' 8MW offshore wind turbine reach international standards, meaning a prototype can be installed. Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:16:58 Z /article/1421133 Europe /article/1419651/windeurope-promotes-tardieu-head-policy EUROPE: WindEurope has appointed Pierre Tardieu as its new chief policy officer (CPO), replacing Kristian Ruby. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:02:45 Z /article/1419651 Europe /article/1417714/gallery-siemens-unveils-new-roll-on-roll-off-vessel DENMARK: Siemens has displayed its first roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel at a ceremony in Esbjerg, Denmark, the first of two similar vessels to be used by the manufacturer. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 13:03:23 Z /article/1417714 Europe /article/1413704/influential-interesting WORLDWIDE: It has been another tumultuous year for the wind industry, one marked by massive mergers and acquisitions, rapid technological progress and steeply falling costs. “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç's staff and contributors pick out some of the people behind the headlines Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:06:03 +0100 /article/1413704 Worldwide /article/1401763/mixed-bag-reform-new-german-renewables-law GERMANY: The new renewable energy act, passed by the federal government, will lead to a significant slowing of the transition to clean energy, said the renewables federation Bundesverband Erneuerbare Energie (BEE). Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:18:34 +0100 /article/1401763 Europe /article/1401396/updated-dong-wins-borssele-tender-%E2%82%AC7270-mwh NETHERLANDS: Dong Energy has placed a winning bid of €72.70/MWh to build the 700MW Borssele 1 and 2 offshore wind projects in the Netherlands following a competitive tender. Wed, 06 Jul 2016 08:45:55 +0100 /article/1401396 Europe /article/1401285/siemens-confirms-8mw-platform GERMANY: Siemens has officially unveiled its latest turbine evolution, upgrading its 7MW turbine to a power rating of 8MW. Tue, 05 Jul 2016 11:39:12 +0100 /article/1401285 Europe /article/1399967/ge-wins-250mw-framework-deal GERMANY: GE Renewable Energy and UKA Group have agreed a 250MW framework deal covering 12 projects in Germany. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 10:03:02 +0100 /article/1399967 Europe /article/1398248/hub-and-spoke-transmission-vision-proposed EUROPE: Transmission operator Tennet has unveiled a hugely ambitious vision for an interconnected North Sea with the proposal of a 'hub-and-spoke' transmission solution. Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:53:39 +0100 /article/1398248 Europe /article/1397576/offshore-industry-targets-%E2%82%AC80-mwh-2025 EUROPE: A group of eleven major offshore developers and manufacturers have set a target of reaching a levelised cost of energy (LCOE) of €80/MWh by 2025, following energy minister agreement to collaborate more closely. Mon, 06 Jun 2016 09:52:20 +0100 /article/1397576 Europe /article/1396883/polish-law-violates-ec-directive-windeurope POLAND: The wind industry's trade body is calling on the European Commission (EC) to investigate the draft turbine distance law for being 'disproportionate' and in breach of the Renewable Energy Directive. Tue, 31 May 2016 11:01:35 +0100 /article/1396883 Europe /article/1396544/buoyant-future-floating-foundations WORLDWIDE: Dismissed as an "investor's folly" a few years ago, economically viable floating foundations are progressing rapidly, with several pilot projects demonstrating the technology can work. Thu, 26 May 2016 12:59:54 +0100 /article/1396544 Worldwide /article/1395950/awea-windpower-2016-new-orleans UNITED STATES: The global wind industry is in New Orleans this week for the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) “uåX˜äŠÊ˜·³Ç 2016 annual conference and exhibition. Mon, 23 May 2016 15:07:32 +0100 /article/1395950 North America /article/1395861/sse-closes-financing-26bn-beatrice UK: The development consortium behind the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind project has given a positive final investment decision to build the offshore project. Mon, 23 May 2016 10:13:29 +0100 /article/1395861 Europe /article/1392650/confidence-grows-us-wind-future LEADER: Chris Brown, president of Vestas Americas, gave short shrift to the argument that the phasing-out of the US's production tax credit (PTC) would mean technological development playing second fiddle to getting steel into the ground over the next few years. Tue, 26 Apr 2016 11:54:09 +0100 /article/1392650 From the editor /article/1390354/ewea-rebrands-recognise-industry-growth BELGIUM: WindEurope, the rebranded European Wind Energy Association, was revealed in Brussels as utility Enel Green Power CEO Francesco Venturini was voted in as chairman. Thu, 07 Apr 2016 11:01:31 +0100 /article/1390354 Europe /article/1390019/eu-rewrite-rules-energy-markets EUROPE: The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), along with other renewable energy and power groups, is calling for an overhaul of Europe's energy market and a level-playing field for grid balancing. Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:25:37 +0100 /article/1390019 Europe /article/1387346/analysis-proposed-polish-law-puts-damper-wind POLAND: Investor confidence in the Polish wind sector has been seriously shaken by a proposed law on wind energy investments that could put a lid on future growth and cut profitability for the country's 5.1GW in operating capacity. Mon, 14 Mar 2016 16:21:29 Z /article/1387346 Europe