President Joe Biden had originally set out to finally introduce comprehensive climate protection measures in the US. But internal party squabbles prevented his program. Now there is a surprising agreement on a slimmed-down package - but is it any good?

Joe Biden does not have an easy life. He has the task of governing a deeply divided America, where Democrats and Republicans are irreconcilably opposed. When there is further trouble within his own ranks, governing becomes almost impossible for him.

This is what happened with the 'Build Back Better' reform program, which provided two trillion dollars for comprehensive renovations of the infrastructure, energy system and healthcare. Its passing ultimately failed because of Joe Manchin, Democratic ...

Global investment in renewable energy totaled $226 billion in the first half of 2022, setting a new record for the first six months of a year, BloombergNEF reports.

Global ...

The 'Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability Demonstration Program' will show how clean energy resources can address key reliability challenges facing the grid by developing and testing tools and plant functions that...

The Irish Government has announced to increase its offshore wind ambition. Wind Energy Ireland welcomes the decision, but also warns the planning system needs to be reformed.

Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy ...

The Danish Government has pledged to step up its renewable development program, by increasing the number of solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind plants by 2030, GlobalData finds. ...

GEO-NET installed the first two 160 m met masts in South Africa for wind and energy yield assessments for their customer. These are the highest wind measuring masts in South Africa for wind farm development. ...

Guidance for 2022 confirmed

Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler published its interim financial report for the first half of 2022 today. The Schaeffler Group’s revenue for the first six months ...

Nexans has published its financial statements for the first-half of 2022 with record-high EBITDA, net income and ROCE performances, underpinned by strong momentum and Nexans’ transformation platform.

• Record-high EBITDA, net income and...

The Alberta Utility Commission has granted permits for 83 Siemens Gamesa turbines with a capacity of 6.2 megawatts each and the connection to the public power grid.

German-based renewable energy developer ABO Wind has sold its ...

Last week the Greek Parliament approved the country’s first Offshore Wind Law – an important step towards operating the first wind farms in Greek waters.

Greece has 4.5 GW of wind energy installed today, all onshore, covering ...

Located at the Port of Taichung, the O&M hub is the first operations facility with green design and the largest in terms of size and offshore service capacity in the Asia-Pacific region.

Global offshore wind leader ...

Siemens Gamesa today announced decisive steps under the Mistral strategy program to accelerate the company’s turnaround after ending a challenging third quarter marked by ongoing difficulties in the wind energy industry as well as...

The wind farms are among the first in Croatia to voluntarily leave the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) subsidy scheme.

Effective as of 1 August 2022, Danske Commodities will provide ...

The preliminary agreement was signed with Augusta Energy for the acquisition of 98 megawatts includes wind and solar projects in Poland.

Iberdrola has closed a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of 98 megawatts ...

“Existing turbines use radial-flux generators, and the current designs are reliant on rare earth magnets,” teases Andrew Hine from GreenSpur Wind. “However, we employ a unique and highly innovative axial-flux architecture...

The Heli-HookTM up-tower crane will be used to exchange gearbox components on wind turbines of leading wind turbine manufacturers with a hub height of maximum 140 meter.

In May 2022 Eickhoff took delivery of the first new ...

The order includes 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines, each with a capacity of 8 megawatts and featuring a 167-meter rotor.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order for the 112-MW ...

The SunZia transmission project will help transport clean energy across state borders in western U.S.

Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) announced it has acquired the SunZia Transmission project from SouthWestern ...

Legislating targets provides the strongest possible signal to industry and investors of Australia’s collective commitment to decarbonising the economy and becoming a renewable energy ...