Wind

Orsted faces cost challenges for its U.S. projects due to new tariffs

Denmark’s Orsted is facing significant cost challenges for its U.S. projects due to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Offshore wind projects of Orsted Connecticut Revolution Wind Maryland Skipjack Wind New Jersey Ocean Wind 1 Ocean...

Industry expects 40% cut in U.S. wind energy market

The outlook for the U.S. wind energy market has taken a significant hit, with energy research firm Wood Mackenzie cutting its forecast for new...

GE Vernova leads U.S. wind turbine market

In 2024, the U.S. wind market saw its lowest total installations in a decade, with just 5.2 gigawatts (GW) installed, comprising 3.9 GW of...

RWE secures seven projects in France bidding round

RWE has secured 151 megawatts in the most recent bidding round organized by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). This round, focused on onshore wind...

RWE signs wind turbine contract with ENERCON

Wind turbine maker ENERCON and RWE have formed a long-term partnership to develop onshore wind projects across Europe. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed...

Wind energy surges to new record in 2024, powering 8.1% of electricity

Global wind generation reached a record high of 2,494 TWh in 2024, up 182 TWh (+7.9 percent) from 2023, according to Ember report. Wind’s share...

GWEC warns: Tariffs threaten wind energy growth and climate goals

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has strongly opposed the imposition of tariffs on wind energy technology and components, emphasizing that trade barriers would...

UK okays RWE’s Rampion 2 offshore wind farm

RWE announced that the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband, has granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for...

Vestas to supply wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 project

Vestas has secured an order to supply 68 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for Vattenfall’s Nordlicht 1 offshore wind project. The agreement includes the supply, installation,...

Norges Bank to buy 49% stake in RWE’s Nordseecluster and Thor wind projects for €1.4 bn

RWE announced that Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) will acquire 49 percent stake in the Nordseecluster and Thor offshore wind projects -- currently under...

RWE installs first turbine at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm

RWE announced the successful installation of the first turbine at Sofia Offshore Wind Farm marking a significant milestone in the construction of one of...