EWEA has rebranded and officially become WindEurope. The new identity is more than just a name and logo change, according to the organization. It puts the seal on over two years of evolution in the association. During that time, EWEA had developed new statutes, added a new board structure, and formed new coalitions and working groups.…
GE Renewable Energy unveils new 3 MW wind turbine platform at EWEA
The new platform is built on the proven performance of GE’s 2.5 and 2.75 MW machines, and in addition to larger rotor diameters, the new models offer improved load management systems, enhanced control features and more efficient drive-train technology.
Gamesa doubles net profit, driven by strong growth in turbine revenues
So far this year, Gamesa has experienced significant improvements in revenues, returns, and net profit in line with their business plan for 2015 through to 2017. Gamesa’s revenues increased by 30.4% to €2,533 million in the first nine months of 2015, driven by strong growth in wind turbine revenues (+35%). Activity surged 26% to 2,301…
Siemens to present cost-reducing new products and grid technology at EWEA 2015
Siemens plans to present their latest innovations to further reduce the cost of wind power at one of the most important trade show for wind energy in Europe, EWEA 2015 in Paris. The event takes place November 17 to 20 (M01 in pavilion 1 of the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles) and Siemens will have a…
Planning ahead: For the first time in Hamburg in 2016: The world’s leading conference of the wind energy industry
For the first time, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) will hold its annual conference in parallel with WindEnergy Hamburg in 2016. This international event further strengthens Hamburg’s position as Europe’s capital of the wind industry. WindEnergy Hamburg will open doors for the second time from 27 to 30 September 2016. After the successful premiere…
DOE data show states with most wind energy have largest electric rate decline
Newly released Department of Energy (DOE) data show that consumers in the states that use the most wind energy have fared far better than consumers in states that use less wind energy. The 11 states that produce more than seven percent of their electricity from wind energy have seen their electricity prices fall by 0.37%…
European experience valuable to U.S. offshore developers
As players in the US offshore wind industry work to complete the nation’s first commercial offshore wind project, a look at European development suggests one possible path for American offshore wind. A few observers point to the European programs as a model for U.S. development. European experience illustrates the technical and financial, feasibility of large-scale…