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Renewable power generation to increase 84% by 2030
- Category: Industry News
BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) New Energy Outlook 2025 highlights the rapid growth of renewable power generation, predicting an 84% increase in renewable capacity by 2030. The report outlines the transition to a lower-carbon energy system, where cost-competitive renewable technologies meet the growing global demand for electricity.
South Africa approves Renewable Energy Masterplan
- Category: Industry News
South Africa has approved its South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM), a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing energy security and supporting industrial development. The plan sets out a target to increase renewable energy capacity by up to 5 GW annually.
Gurit Q1 2025 sales decline amid restructuring and tariff-related delays
- Category: Company News
Gurit has reported a year-on-year decline in first quarter net sales, driven by the exit from its carbon fibre pultrusion business and a continued selective approach to wind sector customers in China. Stronger-than-expected wind materials demand from Western markets in Europe and North America partly offset these impacts.
Arctura and Mankiewicz expand blade protection portfolio with ALP20 coating
- Category: Product News
Arctura has partnered with Mankiewicz to add the ALP20 topcoat to the company’s wind turbine blade repair portfolio, which also includes the LEP10 leading edge protection coating.
Laura Beane joins Power Factors board of directors
- Category: Company News
Power Factors has appointed Laura Beane, President of Vestas North America, to its board of directors. Beane currently leads Vestas’ North American operations, overseeing more than 49 GW of installed wind capacity and 43 GW under service across the USA and Canada.
Victoria progresses towards offshore wind energy with new steps and community focus
- Category: Industry News
The Allan Labor Government is advancing Australia's first offshore wind industry in Victoria. The release of Offshore Wind Energy Implementation Statement 4 (IS4) outlines the next steps towards achieving 2 GW of offshore wind energy.
Enerpac introduces lifting beam and custom tensioners for wind turbine assembly
- Category: Product News
Enerpac has introduced a new Multi-Purpose Lifting Beam (MPLB) for use in onshore wind turbine assembly. The MPLB enables a single crane to lift and precisely position large turbine components, such as nacelles, rotors and blades, improving efficiency and safety compared to traditional two-crane methods.
Masdar finalises full acquisition of Terna Energy
- Category: Company News
Masdar now holds 100 percent ownership of Greece-based Terna Energy, following the completion of a mandatory tender offer and squeeze-out process. The remaining 30 percent of shares were acquired in an all-cash transaction at €20 per share.
Expansion of wind power in Bedburg continues with new 60 MW development
- Category: Projects and Contracts
RWE and the town of Bedburg are jointly constructing nine additional wind turbines with a combined capacity of approximately 60 MW on recultivated land at the Garzweiler open-cast mine. The new development, known as Windpark Bedburg 3, will bring the total installed wind power capacity in the municipality to 156 MW.
deugro and its partners announce the delivery and launch of newbuild vessels
- Category: Product News
The vessel Rotra Futura has been delivered on schedule, two years after the contract was signed in April 2023. The handover took place on 30 March at Zhenjiang Shipyards in China. Its sister vessel, Rotra Horizon, was launched just four days later and is expected to be delivered in July 2025.
- Planning application for Mynydd Maen Wind Farm validated by PEDW
- TKF to supply inter-array cables for Waterkant offshore wind park
- Iberdrola sees record electricity distribution and growth in renewable generation
- Call for participation in wind energy standards adoption process
- Fugro and Spoor develop AI-based bird monitoring for offshore wind farms
- IQIP launches VibroLift VQ for offshore monopile installation
- MEASNET welcomes two new Spanish laboratories for power performance testing
- Koverhar Harbour to support Noatun North offshore wind project logistics
- Real-time cable integrity monitoring deployed across Jan De Nul fleet
- US wind market faces decline amid policy challenges and economic uncertainty
- Europe’s wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal to accelerate growth
- Indeximate appoints Michael Hines as non-executive Director
- Sunly, Deep Wind Offshore, and Valorem Group form partnership for offshore wind project in Estonia
- Deme signs agreement to acquire Norwegian offshore wind infrastructure company Havfram
- Aker Solutions introduces three floating wind foundation designs
- Nordex records 2.2 GW of order intake in Q1 2025
- Seabed surveys begin at Lillebælt Syd offshore wind farm site
- Offshore TSOs push for integrated grid to support European energy security and decarbonisation
- AI-powered offshore wind research library launched by Ocean Energy Pathway and Climate Policy Radar
- Enercon and RWE form partnership for onshore wind projects in Europe
- Trelleborg launches IRIS sealing system for airtight offshore platforms
- RWE awarded 151 MW in latest French onshore wind tender
- BaxEnergy appoints new Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
- Semco Maritime and Navantia Seanergies partner on offshore wind substations
- RWE begins repowering of Muel wind farm in Spain
- Wind industry outlines three key actions to boost Europe’s energy security
- Digital tool supports decision-making on ageing wind turbines
- European Energy adopts Power Factors platform to improve asset performance
- Robot enhances wind turbine blade monitoring and maintenance
- GE Vernova to supply turbines for community wind farms in Germany
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