RWE, Vattenfall and SSE eye batteries in monopiles for offshore wind ‘baseload’ boost
A group of European energy firms are considering the potential of integrating batteries into turbine monopiles and co-locating wind farms
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Wind Energy
UK floating wind pioneer denies choosing Chinese turbines
The developer of Europe’s first large-scale floating offshore wind farm has denied reports that it has chosen Chinese manufacturer Mingyang
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US wind sector faces limited impact from Trump’s steel tariffs – analysts
President Donald Trump has ordered a 25% tariff on all US imports of steel and aluminium – but analysts believe
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China drops renewables subsidy mechanism in favour of CfD-style system
China is cutting subsidies for renewable energy projects and moving to a payment mechanism similar to the contracts for difference
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Danish renewables major Ørsted turns slim profit in ‘challenging’ 2024
Danish renewable energy major Ørsted turned a slim profit in 2024 but announced sweeping plans to cut its investment programme
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Plan unveiled for US west coast offshore wind transmission
The US government released its action plan for offshore wind transmission development in the US west coast region on 16
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Offshore wind power yield from German North Sea up 8% in 2024
In total, 20.8TWh of offshore wind power was supplied from the German North Sea last year, up from 19.24TWh in
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New South Wales transmission progress could unlock new wind capacity
The Hunter transmission project is critical for NSW’s energy security, involving a new high-voltage power line that will transport wind
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Wind turbine maker Vestas ‘profits surge amid ‘relentless focus’ on ‘value over volume’
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas’ profits surged in 2024 as it focused on “value over volume” – selling turbines at
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UK offshore wind at risk of curtailment without more storage – RenewableUK
UK offshore wind power is at risk of curtailment unless more energy storage capacity is deployed, according to a report
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Mitsubishi reviews 1.7GW offshore wind off Japan as costs bite
Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi is reviewing its business plans for offshore wind in its home market due to “material changes in
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