After decades of refusing direct investments in nuclear energy projects, Theresa May's conservative government plans to invest in a plant in Wales.

With the Brexit things have gone haywire in the UK. Latest development: The government apparently wants to give up a decade old principle of British politics. Until now, investing taxpayers' money directly in nuclear power projects was considered a taboo.

But this could soon come to an end, as the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, announced on Tuesday. According to his statement, the government is considering participating in the construction of the new Wylfa Newydd ...

The new WWEA publication 'Identifying success factors for wind power' wants to point out practical experiences of the wind industry gained from key markets

The purpose of the study ...

The GSR is the most comprehensive annual overview of the state of renewable energy worldwide.

Renewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017, ...

Will climate change have an impact on the wind energy potential in the decades to come?

The project will be carried out in a partnership with Hydro-Québec, Manitoba Hydro, ...

Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH) presents four technology challenge areas, presented as Innovation Roadmaps

The four technology challenge areas, presented as Innovation ...

Corporate sourcing of renewable energy is growing, already taking place in 75 countries all around the world.

Companies in 75 countries actively sourced 465 terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable energy in 2017, an amount close ...

The Dutch company will build the foundations for the Yunlin offshore wind farm for German project developer wpd.

Van Oord has received its first order from Taiwan. For the 640 MW Yunlin offshore wind project, which is being built eight kilometers off the coast of Yunlin Prefecture, Van Oord will be responsible for the planning, production and installation of the eighty foundations. The project has a contract value of approximately EUR 500 million and is part of the government's efforts to drive forward the energy ...

PNE WIND becomes PNE – Pure New Energy

The general meeting of shareholders of wind farm specialist PNE WIND AG resolved on June 6, 2018 that the company will in future operate under the name PNE AG. With this change in ...

It's robust, easy to clean, and compatible with the Z6 market standard

HBM’s new Z6R bending beam load cell has been designed for maximum capacities ranging from 20 to 200 kg. It is outstanding for its extremely robust ...

Aquisition completed

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement entered into among the parties on December 3, 2017, Prysmian has acquired all the outstanding shares of General Cable common stock for $30.00 per share in ...

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) opened its first ever wind power conference in Vietnam today

Vietnam has some of the richest wind resources in Southeast Asia; however, Vietnam's wind market is still in the early ...

An efficient North Sea grid would unlock the unconstrained exchange of energy between countries, with no curtailment, bringing energy from places with higher wind resources.

Dickson said ...

The Haliade 150-6MW nacelle will undergo advanced test and demonstration programs

The Haliade 150-6MW nacelle, containing the direct drive offshore wind turbine's Permanent Magnet Generator, will undergo advanced ...

Schaeffler's new logistics center in Kitzingen, Bavaria, is conveniently located in the center of Europe

The Schaeffler Group has inaugurated its new European Distribution Center (EDC) Central in Kitzingen (Germany). ...

German polar researcher and author Arved Fuchs visited the Butendiek wind farm as part of his research expedition "Ocean Change - Turn the Page", which started in Hamburg on May 30.

The sailing ship and its crew were ...

Some staff changes were also announced at the 19th Annual General Meeting

The 19th Annual General Meeting on 25 May 2018 was first and foremost characterized by the record results of the year 2017 as well as changes in ...

Siemens Gamesa secures €2.5 billion multi-currency term and revolving credit facility

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed a €2.5 billion multi-currency term and ...

A tower of this size is pushing against the industry’s limits when it comes to transportation and installation, says the designer. Nevertheless, he continues to push boundaries.

Castell ...