Ukraine opens world’s only wind farm built in major conflict zone
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy investor, has cut the ribbon on a new wind farm, less than 100 miles from the Russian front.
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Ukraine opens world’s only wind farm built in major conflict zone
DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy investor, has cut the ribbon on a new wind farm, less than 100 miles from the Russian front.
Oil price still a concern for offshore wind supply chain
Fluctuating commodity prices and a wave of early retirees mean the oil and gas supply chain has been drawn away from more work in offshore wind, according to a panel of industry contractors.
Norway examines 20 potential new offshore wind areas
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has identified 20 new areas for offshore wind development amid a push to reach 30GW of capacity by 2040.
European leaders agree massive ramp-up in North Sea offshore wind
A group of Western European nations led by Germany and France have committed to massively ramping up the production of clean energy from wind turbines in the North Sea, to both meet climate targets and reduce their strategic energy dependence on Russia.
Dutch wind turbine blades to spin slower to save birds during migration
The Netherlands heavily relies on wind turbines in its energy transition — at the expense of thousands of birds that get killed by fast-spinning blades. Now officials say they have a solution to spare some of the migratory animals.
Earth Day 2023: what you can do to help secure Scotland’s energy future
For Earth Day, Emily Nelson, ecology manager at SSE Renewables, part of SSE (LSE:SSE), looks at a key offshore wind project in Scotland.
WoodMac sees global wind capacity topping 1TW by end of the year
Global installed wind energy capacity is set to exceed 1 terawatt (TW) by the end of 2023, according to new data from Wood Mackenzie.
A football field-sized boat will service US offshore wind farms
At a Louisiana shipyard Tuesday, construction slowed so executives, politicians and reporters could tour a boat that’s almost as long as a football field. Some workers welded steel bulkheads, while others used an industrial press the size of a trailer to bend metal. At the center of the activity sat the Eco Edison, a concrete and expensive sign that some companies are pressing ahead in the fledgling offshore wind industry.
‘Alarm bells are ringing’: Wind industry growth drops to lowest in three years
Wind power industry growth dropped to the lowest in three years in 2022, hit by rising costs and shifting government policies.
Sustainability roundup – week in review
This week nature dominated the headlines, with a focus on the private sector's role in preventing biodiversity loss and how Nature-based Solutions can be used to rebuild after war, alongside one of the most sustainable materials: wood.
