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Ian Griggs
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Editor, Windpower Monthly
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The number of wind technicians needed to maintain and operate the world’s rapidly expanding and ageing wind fleet will come close to matching those needed for installations by 2030, according to the Global Wind Energy Council @gwec.bsky.social www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1942...
December 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Windpower Monthly rounds up the latest patents for wind power technology granted and applied for in the last week
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November 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Asbestos has been found in lift brake pads used in wind turbine towers in Australia, prompting national warnings about the toxic material
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November 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Vestas has commissioned its first 15MW offshore wind turbine at sea, with the turbine now generating electricity at EnBW's He Dreiht wind farm in the German North Sea. #offshorewind #renewables tinyurl.com/yjumjcav
November 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Community engagement can make or break any wind farm project. In this episode of the Wind Power Podcast, we discuss the importance of getting this crucial stage of the development process right #windpower tinyurl.com/3h52pesw
November 24, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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Deutsche Bank analysts have raised their target price for Siemens Energy, citing “greater confidence” in the turnaround of its wind turbine business, Siemens Gamesa, as one of the main factors. #windpower #renewables tinyurl.com/mwna4rtm
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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The re-election of Donald Trump has had implications for wind power which surpassed every part of the industry's worst expectations, from OEMs and developers to investrors and the wider supply chain.
Our report investigates the effect of the Trump administration’s policies.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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The UK government has published new guidance that will determine a number of high-value disputes over the wake effect between offshore wind heavyweights such as Ørsted, Equinor and RWE
#windpower #renewables #energytransition
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November 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Vattenfall has named renewable energy veteran David Flood as its new head of offshore wind. #windpower #offshorewind #renewables tinyurl.com/36akte32
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Siemens Gamesa posted a full-year loss of €1.36 billion before special items as it continues to grapple with low-margin onshore contracts, US tariff impacts and the continued ramp-up of its offshore operations
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November 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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German gear and drive specialist Flender has announced plans for what it claims is the first wind turbine drivetrain to achieve a benchmark rating of 300 NM per kg in torque density – enabling more compact, lower cost designs #windpower
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November 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Vestas will cut approximately 900 office jobs from its global workforce by the end of 2025. This reduction is compared to August, which is when the process started. #windpower #renewables #energytransition tinyurl.com/4uzazr3k
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Invenergy has told New Jersey regulators that it cannot see a path forward for its 2.4GW Leading Light Wind offshore project under current conditions
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November 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Oil major Shell has pulled out of the gigawatt-scale MarramWind and CampionWind projects off the coast of Scotland following a “strategic review”. #offshorewind #windpower #renewables tinyurl.com/4hfntzzm
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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A rotor blade has fallen off a wind turbine into a remote cranberry bog in Massachusetts
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November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Data centres and the AI 'boom' are set to drive massive increases in power demand across the world, creating opportunities and challenges for the wind power industry. Windpower Monthly investigates #windpower #energytransition #AI www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1938...
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Denmark has adjusted the terms of its upcoming offshore wind tender, redistributing its DKK 55.2 billion (€7.4 billion) contracts for difference (CfD) subsidy cap in a bid to avoid more failed auction rounds. #offshorewind #windpower tinyurl.com/yh6kjf35
November 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Vestas more than doubled its net profit in the third quarter of 2025 due to improved onshore project performance and higher deliveries, while the company also narrowed its guidance for 2025
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Goldwind will supply hundreds of its 10MW turbines for 3GW of wind farms a trio of Saudi developers are building in the country at power prices among the lowest ever awarded at auction
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November 5, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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A federal district court judge has ruled that the US interior department can scrap the approval of the construction and operations plan (COP) for the 2.4GW SouthCoast Wind project off Massachusetts
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November 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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In the latest assault on US offshore wind, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to investigate the alleged human health impacts of offshore wind
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October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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A Nordex turbine collapsed at a wind farm in north-west Germany, prompting the local mayor to warn against wind power opponents making “unsubstantiated claims” about the fate of neighbouring turbines
#windpower #renewables #energytransition
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November 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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China installs more than 50GW of wind power in first half of 2025 – @woodmac.com www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1938...
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex Group hailed an improving financial performance in its third quarter results after reporting soaring profits and an improved Ebitda margin today (4 November) www.windpowermonthly.com/article/1938...
November 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Offshore wind momentum holds firm as governments continue to push ahead with new targets despite global challenges, according to new analysis by think tank Ember #offshorewind #renewables #energytransition tinyurl.com/y7upjhhp
October 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM