In a little-noticed memo last month, U.S. President Donald Trump issued the slogan that it is no longer necessary to save natural ressources such as oil. Reason: There's more than enough for everyone.

The idea of installing wind turbines in the Great Lakes in the north of the country has existed in the U.S. for several years. But developers may face problems to which even Europeans with their highly developed offshore industry still have no answers.

Siemens Gamesa Secures Another Order in Norway

Siemens Gamesa announces an order for the supply of wind turbines with a capacity of 208 MW for one of Norway's largest wind farms

Setback for Japanese Offshore Wind Efforts

After the nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima, the Japanese government opted for floating wind turbines in the affected region. The project now has to endure a severe setback.

U.S. Blow Off $4.5 Billion Wind Project

If you got it, flaunt it: In line with this motto, the country's largest wind energy project with an estimated investment value of $4.5 billion was rejected by a Texas commission last week.

Wind Energy in Russia Gears Up

Turbine manufacturer Vestas has supplied first components for Russia's second wind farm.

Saudi Arabia is one of the richest countries in the world with its oil reserves. Declining oil prices and rising domestic energy demand though are forcing the kingdom to look for alternative sources. A new study certifies that the country has 'high wind potential' and an initial call for tenders is already underway.

German developer innogy takes over the onshore business of U.S. company EverPower Wind Holdings. With the purchase innogy now owns onshore wind projects with a total output of more than 2,000 megawatts (MW). The projects are in different development phases.

Renewables Are Coming to Town!

In North Queensland, Australia, an innovative energy park is currently being built, consisting of a wind farm and a solar park as well as storage facilities.

Looking into the news columns can make you desperate at the moment. The tone in politics has become noticeably rougher with the great role model sitting at the top spot in the US. Though behaving like a bull in a china shop when it comes to climate change is quite common these days.

EnBW Conquers Sweden

Energy supplier EnBW's newly founded subsidiary is investing in their first Swedish wind farm.

The fact that it is indeed possible to change an industrial nation's energy supply to renewable energy without power outages has been sufficiently proven. However, the next stage of the energy transition is now imminent: What to do with the electricity not needed right away?

TPI Composites, the only independent manufacturer of composite wind blades with a global manufacturing footprint, has announced to expand their partnership with Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas.

Iberdrola to Construct Greece Wind Farm

Iberdrola has won the rights to construct another wind farm in the latest Greece renewables auction.

Summer time is travelling time. People working in wind industry often take a closer look at where and how often they come across turbines at their holiday destinations. By now at quite exotic places on this earth energy production from wind can be witnessed and kept hold of in a snapshot in front of a turbine.

Germany Fights Over End of Coal

The so-called 'Coal Commission' started its work on Tuesday with a lot of noise. However, it will probably be quite some time before an agreement can be reached to end coal in Germany.

Vestas Wins Contract for Citizen Wind Farm from German Auction

Four turbines are being replaced in a repowering project in Rakow near the Baltic Sea

Wind Industry Booming Around the World

Industrialised countries are no longer the only ones expanding their use of renewable energies. However, the figures behind the success stories differ from country to country.

Some appalling figures have reached us from politics in recent days. Hardly any country in Europe will achieve its climate protection goals for 2020, while there are more and more refugees elsewhere. Nevertheless, something is changing - albeit from an unexpected direction.

Vestas has received an order for the 228 MW Lal Lal Wind Farm, located in Victoria, Australia. The 60 V136-3.6 MW turbines will be equipped with Australia’s first radar-activated aviation lights.

EnBW Enters French Onshore Wind Market

German utility EnBW has announced to expand to France with one of Europe's still growing renewable energy markets.

The German-Dutch transmission system operator has brought big names on board. TenneT is now collaborating with innogy and Vattenfall in two studies to further investigate the possibilities of optimal international networking for the distribution of electricity in offshore wind projects.

U.S. Democrats Reject Donations from Fossil Fuel Companies

Democratic National Committee (DNC) will no longer accept campaign contributions sponsored by fossil fuel companies.

Comment: Climate Protection? No, Thanks...

Germany is currently facing harsh criticism from all sides. The reason: The country‘s climate protection policy is failing – in a spetacular way!

Wind Drought in the UK

Weather conditions have been very calm in the last days leading to the country producing almost no wind energy.

Investing Taxpayer's Money in Nuclear Power

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

New Platform-Supply Vessel Christened by Vroon

On 28th of May the ship, which is to be used to supply offshore platforms, was christened VOS Patriot.

Van Oord Takes the Plunge into Taiwan

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

Huge Investment in Australian Renewable Projects

Swiss Partners Group will invest AUD 700 million announcing the construction of the Crudine Ridge wind farm.

Change in Management for wpd in France

With the departure of Philippe Vignal, Grégoire Simon becomes sole managing director of wpd sas.