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As German drivetrain provider Winergy rolls out its Revo design concept with record-breaking 300Nm/kg torque density for fully integrated planetary gearboxes, Eize de Vries visits the company’s headquarters in Voerde
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Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) chief Ben Backwell has warned that disinformation around wind power can become most damaging when it filters down to local communities, where it can influence permitting decisions and delay projects. #windpower #renewables
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Almost 75% of US onshore wind capacity will no longer be viable once President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill cancels tax credits for wind projects not completed by the end of 2027, according to new analysis
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The Chinese trade body in the EU has criticised the European Commission’s plans to boost local manufacturing as a “protectionist” threat to free trade in the region #windpower www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1951...
Chinese turbine manufacturers dominated the global wind turbine supplier rankings in 2025, as worldwide installations reached a record high, according to new figures published by BloombergNEF. tinyurl.com/yvd9pe2f #windpower #renewables
The EU’s proposals for a new ports and terminals package will not be enough to boost offshore wind in line with the bloc’s goals without more funding and derisking of investments, according to industry body WindEurope @windeurope.bsky.social #offshorewind www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1950...
Opinion: The proposed fair work charter for UK offshore wind – a joint agreement between unions and industry, supported by the government – marks a genuine step forward. But will it make anyone safer?
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Wind power developers in the US commissioned 6.9GW of new onshore wind capacity during 2025, according to the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) annual report. #windpower #renewables
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Windpower Monthly rounds up the latest wind power technology patents filed and published in the past week
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California startup Aikido Technologies has unveiled plans to co-locate AI-grade computing capacity with wind power generation and battery storage on its floating platform
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The EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) plans strict local content requirements for wind power firms in a bid to counter the growing influence of Chinese wind companies, while strengthening rules on non-price criteria for wind power auctions #windpower www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1950...
Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen has reportedly threatened to leave Denmark and take some of the turbine giant’s activities with him if a wealth tax is introduced for the country’s richest
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From the latest Wind Power podcast: WindEurope CEO Tinne Van der Straeten says it is time to get tough with EU member states which have failed to implement faster permitting rules.
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Following a sharp improvement in profitability and orders in 2025, Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco spoke to Windpower Monthly about moving with the market, proposed grid reforms in Germany and building Trump risks into its forecasts tinyurl.com/3p2ptvft #windpower #renewables
A blade broke off a turbine at an onshore wind farm in a Welsh forest, according to project owner RWE #onshorewind www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1950...
Windpower Monthly rounds up the latest wind power technology patents filed and published in the past week
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Exclusive: German wind farm developers have warned that leaked proposals to scrap grid operators’ obligations to prioritise renewables would make project financing “impossible”
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A US bomber plane from the second world war was found at the bottom of the German North Sea during an ordnance survey for an offshore wind converter station @amprion.bsky.social #offshorewind www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1949...
Two subcontractors have died after a workplace accident at an under-construction wind farm in Hesse in central Germany
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Tinne Van derStraeten, the new chief executive of @windeurope, talks to the Wind Power podcast about her priorities as she takes up her post at the trade body.
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The EU’s target of installing 425GW of wind power capacity by the end of the decade is slipping further out of reach despite installations rebounding last year, according to WindEurope’s latest annual report @windeurope.bsky.social #windpower www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1949...
Spanish energy giant Iberdrola’s profits continued to grow last year amid an ongoing pivot towards grids and networks expansion, despite a drop in earnings from its power business
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Chinese turbine manufacturers received a record volume of international orders in 2025 as they proved successful with 10MW-plus onshore models, according to newly published data
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German wind turbine maker Nordex reported a full-year net profit of €274 million for 2025, as the company improved margins and cash flow and received a record-high order intake. #windpower #renewables tinyurl.com/275ru72s
Indian wind turbine maker Suzlon has appointed Ajay Kapur as its new group CEO as it undergoes a structural shift #windpower #renewables tinyurl.com/56wj6x6d
Enel said it would continue to prioritise investments in wind power as part of a new strategic plan for 2026-2028 that significantly boosts planned spending for renewable energy in Europe and the US
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Windpower Monthly rounds up the latest wind power technology patents filed and published in the past week
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German energy major RWE has confirmed Vestas as the turbine supplier of its 1.38GW Vanguard West offshore wind project off the east coast of England in the UK #offshorewind www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1949...
On the latest News Review podcast, we discuss the EU’s scrutiny of Chinese turbine manufacturer Goldwind. Plus, the government's recent pledge to deliver 300GW of offshore wind capacity across the North Sea by 2050. tinyurl.com/ym5fwnr7 #windpower #renewables
The levelised cost of electricity (LCoE) for onshore wind outside of China decreased in 2025, but higher relative costs for new Chinese projects in low-wind areas pushed up the global average, according to a new report from BloombergNEF #windpower www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1948...