Engineering contractor fined for death at Viking wind farm
An engineering contractor has been fined £800,000 (€968,000) after 23-year-old Liam MacDonald died during the development of the Viking wind
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Wind Energy
First Romanian wind power auction ‘exceeds expectations’
Romania’s first onshore wind and solar tender “exceeded expectations” as developers secured power deals for more than the full capacity
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‘No new projects online until late 2030s’ under Sweden’s ‘gamechanger’ offshore wind auction proposal
Sweden should switch from its current developer-led approach to a competitive auction system for allocating offshore wind sites, a government
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UK government cuts 2030 offshore wind goal
The UK government has cut its offshore wind goal, and is now targeting 43-50GW operational capacity by 2030. It had
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Brazilian Congress approves offshore wind law
Brazilian lawmakers have completed approval of legislation to facilitate the development of offshore wind along its Atlantic coastline. by Tom
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Brazilian Senate passes Offshore Wind Bill which sets course for sector’s rapid growth in country
12 December 2024 | Brazil’s Federal Senate has passed the country’s offshore wind bill, passing the legislation on to the
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Vestas to repurpose Isle of Wight factory for UK onshore market
The Danish wind turbine manufacturer said on Wednesday (11 December) that it has reached an agreement in principle with the
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German onshore wind breaks record with 4GW-plus auction
Developer interest reached record levels in Germany’s latest onshore wind auction, with companies securing power deals for more than 4GW
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Regulator approves offshore wind links within UK and to Europe
The UK is forging ahead on subsea link development to connect offshore wind farms. In November, energy regulator Ofgem announced
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European Commission approves Estonia’s €2.6 billion offshore wind scheme
The European Commission has approved a €2.6 billion government scheme to support the development of offshore wind in Estonia. by
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bp and JERA joining forces to create global offshore wind joint venture
Wind Energy – JV bp and JERA bp and JERA have agreed to combine their offshore wind businesses to form
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