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U.S. retains position as most attractive country for renewables investment

The U.S. has snatched the top spot away from China as the world’s most attractive country for renewables investment

May 22, 2020

Siemens Gamesa launches 14 MW offshore turbine

Siemens Gamesa has recently unveiled the world's largest single-rotor turbine –SG 14-222 DD. Featuring 108-meter long blades and 14 MW of capacity, the direct drive turbine can boost the annual energy output by 25%.

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May 21, 2020

SGRE and Hai Long Offshore Wind teams up to build nacelle production cluster in Taiwan

Siemens Gamesa plans to expand its nacelle assembly facility in Taichung to form a regional offshore wind nacelle industrial hub together with Taiwan-based suppliers.

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May 15, 2020

COVID-19 Legal toolkit for UK’s wind industry

COVID-19 has put the U.K. into a national lockdown. While power utilities workers have been deemed essential, wind power operations were still disrupted.

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May 15, 2020

Green bond remains resilient, despite short-term dip

The coronavirus shutdown has made the air cleaner around the world. It seems to be bringing short-term environmental benefits, but it may hinder the energy transition in the long term.

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May 15, 2020

How Taiwan could be Asia’s manufacturing hub for wind turbine blades

Taiwan should seize the chance to become the blade manufacturing center in Asia

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May 6, 2020

China moves a step closer to wind power grid parity

The knock-on effects of COVID-19 on China’s wind power industry is expected to last until the third quarter of 2020

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May 6, 2020

Spain wind sector proposes 12 measures to reboot post-coronavirus economy

The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) has proposed twelve measures to support the wind power sector and revive the country’s economy in wake of COVID-19.

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May 6, 2020

Wind power thriving amid COVID-19 headwinds

While the projected global wind power installations in 2020 has been revised down by 4 to 9 GW by consulting firms due to impacts of COVID-19, the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) report found that wind power capacity grew by 60 GW in 2019.

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May 6, 2020