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WindEnergy Hamburg 2024 is sending a powerful signal: At the official opening ceremony, with Vice-chancellor Robert Habeck attending remotely by video, leading representatives from politics and the industry emphasised the importance of clear regulations and international cooperation in driving the energy transition. Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg’s Senator for Economics and Innovation, emphasized the radiance of […]

1. Introduction Turkiye current total installed capacity is approx. 106 GW of which wind power has a share of 10%. Wind installed capacity has reached approximately 13 MW at the end of January 2024. In terms of onshore wind power, it is a mature market and many experienced contactors can be found within Turkiye for […]

Today, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the execution of the nation’s first floating offshore wind energy research lease. The lease area covers a little under 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and could allow for the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind […]

In a significant milestone for renewable energy, the Union Cabinet of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given the green light to the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. This groundbreaking initiative will support India’s first-ever offshore wind energy projects, with a substantial investment of ₹7,453 crore (approximately $1 billion). The […]

The Turkish Women in Renewables and Energy Network (TWRE) was established in March 2018 as a social enterprise and networking platform for women in the renewables and energy sector. The network currently boasts almost 4,000 online members from a range of sectors, including energy, construction, sustainability and decarbonisation. Following the completion of over 100 projects, […]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Haizea Wind Group, a Spanish company specialising in the manufacture of components for the wind energy sector, have signed a €35 million green loan. The loan will enable Haizea to implement advanced manufacturing technologies, automate and digitalise processes and move forward with research and development applied to the manufacture […]

Avrasya Rüzgar, offering repair and maintenance services for wind turbines, blades, towers, and tower interior equipment, provides solutions for globally leading companies. The company is a solution partner in the wind energy industry with its experienced and expert team. Avrasya Rüzgar General Manager Buğra Akbıyık shared the details of their services and goals with Rüzgar […]

NREL Wind Researchers Undertake Sweeping Validation Study of a Downwind Turbine In May 2024, researchers monitored what would happen when the blades on a 1.5-megawatt wind turbine at NREL’s Flatirons Campus were turned downwind. Image by Pietro Bortolotti, NREL Most wind turbines face the wind—and there is a good reason for that. Since the 1980s, […]

Drone technology is becoming an increasingly integral part of the wind industry as major renewable industry players are looking at new ways to utilize the technology to support wind projects Until now, drones have primarily been used within the wind sector to provide additional aid with inspection services. These advanced technologies have played a key […]

During the FOWT event in Marseille, BW Ideol, one of the global leaders in the sector, unveiled its brand-new market approach combining standardization and mass production to a selected panel of utilities and partners. With over 22 GW already awarded in Scotland, around 8 GW in the USA, and several GW currently being awarded or […]