Over 60GW of wind energy capacity installed in 2019, the second-biggest year in history
Industry group calls on governments to ensure regulation is fit for purpose and “look beyond LCOE”, in order to accelerate growth of wind energy...
Highest offshore wind load factors recorded since 2015 due to larger wind turbines
The latest research from energy and water market intelligence firm Cornwall Insight highlights that as a result of the elevated wind speeds experienced in...
Firms partner to develop “game-changing technology for offshore wind operations and maintenance”
Offshore wind specialist Ørsted has acquired a 22.5% share in Pict Offshore, the Scottish developer of an innovative technology that it is claimed will...
New onshore wind group to champion workforce health and safety
SafetyOn, the health and safety group for the onshore wind sector, was officially launched on 30 April, a group that supports placing health and...
Research explains how best to repower onshore wind farms
With lowest cost green energy considered the future, understanding how to ‘repower’ existing onshore wind farms supports the Scottish government and industry desire to...
EU funds project that aims to slash materials cost of wind power by up...
The European Union has awarded a €1.4 million research grant to digital simulation firm Akselos, whose technology is used to optimize the design of...
Software feature identifies wind component failures before they occur
Up to 30% of the life-cycle cost of wind farms is due to wind turbine component failures and maintenance. Predict, Greenbyte Energy Cloud’s new...
Low carbon electricity system achievable without controversial technologies, says report
New analysis (14 June) builds a case that the UK can further slash the carbon emissions from its electricity system by relying almost entirely...
From Oxfordshire lab to the North Sea: next-generation wind turbine foundations are being deployed...
The Borkum Riffgrund 2 offshore wind farm, for which construction has begun in the German North Sea, will have 56 8MW turbines, including 20...
Report makes case for keeping UK’s onshore wind turbines going as they approach end-of-life
A new report suggests repowering onshore wind farms could "cut carbon, reduce bills and support local communities"
Motherships, robots and 40-rotor turbines – how offshore wind could look by 2050
A portrait of the future of offshore wind has been offered by ORE Catapult, an innovation centre for offshore renewable energy set up by...
Firm wins contract to provide control centre for Mexican wind farm
Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced on 26 February that it has been awarded a substantial contract...
Union calls for stronger legal provisions for wind farm working after a worker dies...
Unite calls on HSE to act now to stiffen the laws governing the construction and maintenance of windfarms after a worker dies in Scotland snows
£920k boost to Scotland’s offshore wind ambitions
Scottish Government funding puts Fife at heart of offshore wind development
A flagship technology innovation and research centre has announced a £920,000 programme to advance...
A fair wind for rural residents as island community looks forward to 24/7 electricity...
It may be better known for woolly sweaters than renewable energy, but the most remote inhabited island in the UK is to finally receive...
Conference presentations point to LiDAR’s growing preeminence in offshore wind measurement
Wind measurement experts gathered in London in June concluded that LiDAR technology had over the years fully proven its ability to provide wind measurements...
Successful projects announced for €3m research programme looking at offshore wind impacts
Wind power developer Vattenfall has awarded €3million of research funding to projects that promise to offer insight into the socio-economic impact of offshore wind...
Fife students reach new heights with virtual reality training for offshore wind turbine technicians
An ‘Immersive Hybrid Reality’ (iHR) laboratory, providing ultra-realistic training environments for offshore wind turbine technicians, was unveiled on 15 June at the Rosyth Campus...
Modular system cuts cost of deep offshore wind
A seemingly revolutionary approach to offshore wind turbine installation and maintenance could cut the cost of energy from future deepwater sites by around 9%.
The...
IoT sensor offers cost and power-thrifty alternative in condition monitoring
A radical new IoT sensor technology from Scottish startup Sensor Works appears to offer a low-power, cost-effective alternative to existing condition monitoring equipment, with...
