The first nine months of 2019 were the weakest for wind energy in Germany in 20 years, as new figures from Fachagentur Windenergie an Land (FA) show. Just 148 new turbines with 507 MW were connected to the grid in the country of former eco-electricity pioneer Germany during this period.

The expansion of wind power in Germany plummeted sharply in 2019 - and an end is currently not in sight. The mid-year figures were already well below the average for previous years, with only 87 new turbines erected, and they don't look much better with the months up to September added.

Just 148 wind turbines with a total capacity of 507 MW were connected to the grid in the first ...

Scope Ratings says the surging demand for PPAs represents a profound shift in risk-bearing in the sector

Scope Ratings says the surging demand for PPAs represents a profound shift in risk-bearing in the sector: from operators ...

The report ‘Offshore wind, ready to float? Global and UK trends in the floating offshore wind market’ by the University of Strathclyde, makes five recommendations to support growth of the UK’s floating wind market.

Floating ...

Selected European divisions of Senvion change hands for a purchase price of 200 million euros, as both companies published today.

The transaction comprises a major part of the Senvion Group's European onshore service business and all related assets and activities for the provision and sale of services, all Senvion's intellectual property and the onshore rotor blade plant in Vagos, Portugal. As part of the acquisition, some 2,000 employees will transfer from Senvion to Siemens Gamesa. The agreement, which was unanimously approved by Senvion's creditors' ...

GE Renewable Energy has installed the world's largest wind turbine to date, the HaliadeX-12 MW, in the port of Rotterdam.

GE Renewable Energy and rotor blade specialist LM Windpower have announced on Twitter that they have successfully built the prototype of the world's largest wind turbine: The HaliadeX-12 MW is now standing tall in the port of Rotterdam.

The third 107 meter long rotor blade was installed there today. Now, on-site work teams will carry out the further commissioning steps to collect ...

In order to fulfill the need for economical displacement transmitters with simplified installation, Brüel & Kjær Vibro (B&K Vibro) announces the release of the DT-12x series of ...

The power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Brazilian distribution companies covers around 40 percent of the expected output of the wind farms.

The power purchase agreements (PPAs) with ...

Deutsche Windtechnik and Rabbalshede Kraft have signed a full service contract for Enercon turbines

"Deutsche Windtechnik is an independent service provider with ...

Prysmian has received a binding offer for Draka, a global supplier of highly-engineered cables for the aerospace and space end markets

Prysmian Group (BIT: PRY) announces that it has received a binding offer from Carlisle ...

Prysmian will provide cable and assembly supplies for wind turbines in 2020

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a global contract to supply wind turbine tower and ...

“The construction of this groundbreaking cable laying vessel is a major milestone in our long term strategy for the future of the global energy market," says Ragnhild Katteland, Vice President Subsea & Land Systems.

The ...

"THE CORROSION COLLEGE" is back in 2020.

The new programme is aimed at plant operators, designers, laboratory assistants and other interested parties with a comprehensive range of practical training courses on all aspects ...

Prysmian will show its full portfolio of cable systems for the growing offshore wind energy sector

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, ...