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51% of forecasted US wind capacity expected to come online in Q4

The U.S. wind market installed 593 MW in Q2 2025, down 60% compared to Q2 2024. But installations through the first nine months of 2025 are projected to outpace 2024, reaching a total of 3.8 GW, according to the “U.S. Wind Energy Monitor” report released today by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association…

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Case study: BLADEcontrol delivers timely monitoring on blade structural health

EDF power solutions was interested in advancing its wind blade monitoring capabilities for potential blade damage in its fleet of Senvion MM92 turbines in California. Scheduling crane usage can be costly and disruptive to operations, so having a more proactive and discrete blade monitoring solution would allow EDF to identify potential cracks. Most importantly, EDF…

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51% of forecasted US wind capacity expected to come online in Q4

The U.S. wind market installed 593 MW in Q2 2025, down 60% compared to Q2 2024. But installations through the first nine months of 2025 are projected to outpace 2024, reaching a total of 3.8 GW, according to the “U.S. Wind Energy Monitor” report released today by Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association…

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Case study: BLADEcontrol delivers timely monitoring on blade structural health

EDF power solutions was interested in advancing its wind blade monitoring capabilities for potential blade damage in its fleet of Senvion MM92 turbines in California. Scheduling crane usage can be costly and disruptive to operations, so having a more proactive and discrete blade monitoring solution would allow EDF to identify potential cracks. Most importantly, EDF…

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ZX Lidars achieves world’s first 21-200 m Lidar IEC Classification

ZX Lidars has advanced its wind lidar capabilities with the global release of ZX 300e, which received the world’s first 21-200 m IEC Classification at the independent test sites of wind engineering consultants. The announcement confirms that ZX 300e has exceeded the full conditions to satisfy the IEC 61400-50-2 standard, demonstrating no environmental variables to…

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US Dept. of Transportation terminates $679 million in funding for offshore wind projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy withdrew or terminated a total of $679 million in funding for 12 offshore wind projects across America. The Trump Administration has refocused the Department of Transportation (USDOT) and its Maritime Administration (MARAD) on rebuilding America’s shipbuilding capacity, unleashing traditional forms of energy, and utilizing the nation’s fossil fuel resources.…

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Exus unveils Pitch Power+ tool for monitoring wind turbine fleets

Project developer Exus Renewables North America today launched ExusIQ+, a comprehensive suite of asset optimization products designed to maximize renewable energy performance. The suite debuts with Pitch Power+, an innovative monitoring tool that can deliver Annual Energy Production (AEP) gains of 1.5% to 15% per individual wind turbine across managed fleets. ExusIQ+ represents a new…

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Delivering the proof: A deep dive into blade bearing greases

By Douglas Tshudy, Global Wind Sector Marketing Manager, Lubricant Solutions, Shell As wind farms expand into increasingly diverse and harsh locations—from the freezing conditions of high-altitude mountain ranges to the blistering heat found in arid desert landscapes—wind energy teams navigate shifting and complex challenges, particularly equipment stress and accelerated wear. Wind farm teams must strategically…

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Equinor launches ECO Liberty service operations vessel for Empire Wind offshore project

Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the Service Operations Vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking the culmination of a major investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry served as the vessel’s “Godmother” during a christening ceremony on the Mississippi…

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Triton Anchor receives U.S. patents for offshore anchor

Triton Anchor, a subsea innovation company, announced it has been awarded two patents in the United States for its proprietary offshore anchor and subsea deployment tool, with a notice of allowance for the anchor patent also received in Japan. These newly patented technologies mark a major advancement in enabling low-cost, low-impact deployment of floating wind,…

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US government allows Empire Wind offshore project to resume construction

Empire Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of Equinor ASA, has been informed by the Dept. of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) that the stop work order has been lifted for the Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume. “We appreciate the fact that construction can now resume on Empire Wind, a project…

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Overlooked and underleveraged: Why ‘lite repowering’ is wind energy’s best near-term bet

Despite years of investment and innovation, the U.S. energy transition continues to lag. According to Ember, a globally recognized climate and energy think tank, wind and solar accounted for just over 17% of America’s electricity generation in 2024 — far from what’s needed to reach net-zero targets. Transmission bottlenecks, overloaded interconnection queues, and stalled feasibility…

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Richardson Electronics to deliver pitch energy modules to TransAlta wind fleets

Richardson Electronics, a global provider of engineered solutions for renewable energy and other power management applications, announced the expansion of its customer base through a supply agreement with TransAlta Corporation for its patented pitch energy modules designed for GE wind turbines and SSB platforms. TransAlta Corporation is one of Canada’s largest publicly traded power generators,…

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ARESCA wants input on offshore wind standards

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is calling for experts who are directly and materially affected parties who are interested in participating as a member of an American National Standards (ANS) consensus body, known as the ARESCA Standards Committee of the Board (SCB), to support the adoption of the following IEC TC 114 and…

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US wind market has worst install year since 2013

The U.S. wind market continued a downward trend in 2024, with 5.2 GW of total installations, the lowest in 10 years, according to the “U.S. Wind Energy Monitor” report released by Wood Mackenzie. The report shows that 3.9 GW of onshore builds came online last year, along with 1.3 GW of onshore repowers, and 101 MW…

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Data center signs PPA with 200-MW South Texas wind farm

Soluna Holdings, a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications, has signed a term sheet for power for Project Hedy, a new 120-MW data center co-located with a 200-MW wind farm in South Texas. The wind farm is owned by a new power partner that focuses on developing and managing sustainable infrastructure solutions.…

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79 aging wind turbines brought back online throughout Texas panhandle

UPC Power Solutions confirmed the successful completion of the repowering of all eight projects in its Stockyard Wind Portfolio. The last of the newly repowered turbines achieved full commercial operation this week, marking the culmination of an ambitious, multi-phase effort to restore, modernize and enhance 79 aging wind turbines on sites spread across the Texas…

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ARESCA announces intent to publish national adoptions of wind energy industry standards

The American Renewable Energy Standards and Certification Association (ARESCA) is notifying all directly and materially affected parties wishing to receive more information or to submit comments regarding the adoption of the following IEC TC 114 and TC 88 standards as American National Standards (ANS): ARESCA 62600-100-202x, Marine energy – Wave, tidal and other water current converters –…

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Data center signs 166-MW PPA with Las Majadas Wind in Texas

EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, co-owners of the Las Majadas Wind Project, have entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer and operator Soluna Holdings. Under the terms of the agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166 MW of energy produced by the Las Majadas Wind Project to…

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