Turbine makers ‘struggling to achieve profitability’ as inflation, costs bite
A new report from Moody’s finds that wind turbine manufacturers are struggling with margins, despite buoyant long-term forecasts for the sector.
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Siemens Energy’s troubled wind takeover haunts green push
With Siemens Energy AG taking full control of its troubled Gamesa unit, executives finally have a clear path to fix a business that’s delivered three years of straight losses.
Wind and power seek to clean up act on dangerous greenhouse gas SF6
Annual emissions of the super-destructive greenhouse gas sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) equate to the annual carbon dioxide CO2 emissions of a staggering 100million cars.
Siemens Gamesa hires China yard for UK offshore wind project
Chinese yard Dajin Offshore Heavy Industry will supply wind towers for Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm in Scotland after winning a subcontract from Siemens Gamesa.
Siemens Gamesa wins its largest offshore wind deal in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa and Hai Long Offshore Wind Project signed two agreements at the Energy Taiwan trade fair in Taipei on Thursday marking Siemens biggest deal in the country.
2,900 jobs cut as part of Siemens Gamesa turnaround
Nearly 3000 people are set to lose their jobs as wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa (BME: SGRE) plans to return to profitability.
Steel shortages delay Equinor’s Hywind Tampen to 2023
Equinor will only install seven of the 11 floating wind turbines planned for its Hywind Tampen project this year, as supply chain issues force commissioning to be pushed back.
SSE Renewables buys Siemens Gamesa wind portfolio for £483m
SSE Renewables has agreed to buy a portfolio of nearly 4 gigawatts of European onshore wind projects from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) for €580 million (£483m).
SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa unveil plans for Highlands green hydrogen facility
SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa have unveiled plans to produce and deliver green hydrogen in the Highlands.
EDF’s Neart na Goithe delayed to 2024
Delays at the 450 megawatt (MW) wind project off the Fife coast have pushed its completion date back to 2024, the developers said.
Port of Nigg chosen for Moray West turbine installation
The Port of Nigg has been selected by wind turbine and services group Siemens Gamesa as its assembly and installation port for the Moray West offshore wind farm.
Global offshore wind supply crunch unlikely but some regions could face squeeze, says industry expert
There is a risk that offshore wind developers in “less favourable” markets could face a supply squeeze as global deployment accelerates.
Scotland does not need more press releases but we do need a plan
A report from Robert Gordon University has won enthusiastic headlines. By 2030 it foresaw that “the offshore energy workforce mix is expected to change with over 65% of the workforce projected to support low carbon energy activities”.
SSE Renewables battles freezing temperatures to install first turbine at Gordonbush Extension
SSE Renewables has installed the first completed turbine at its Gordonbush Extension in the Highlands.
Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy join forces to create ‘game changing’ green hydrogen solution
Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy have promised to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production with the creation of a “game changing” solution.
Siemens Gamesa signs Ethiopian wind contract
Siemens Gamesa has signed up for its first wind power project in Ethiopia with a commitment for 29 wind turbines.
Andreas Nauen appointed chairman of WindEurope
WindEurope has elected Andreas Nauen, chief executive of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), as its chairman for the next 18 months.
Ørsted fully commissions Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in Dutch North Sea
Ørsted has fully commissioned its Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea.
Biden administration could encourage ‘more predictable’ pipeline of offshore wind developments
A leading industry expert is expecting a “rapid” uptake in renewable projects in the US post-election as the new administration makes good on its clean energy pledges.
Equinor, Shell part of new group preparing ocean renewables plan
Equinor and Orsted will lead a new group formed to tackle climate change by accelerating the deployment of offshore renewable energy technology.
Construction completed at Scotland’s largest offshore windfarm
Work has been completed at the largest offshore windfarm in Scotland.
Wind turbine manufacturers hit turbulence as machine prices fall
The shakeout in wind turbine manufacturing industry is starting to produce winners and losers after increasing competition gutted margins.
It’s ‘sooner or later’ for big firms in floating wind market, says renewables godfather
The godfather of offshore wind has said that most big developers in the sector "are likely to engage with floating wind sooner of later" as they realise the benefit.
Renewables firms in letter to BEIS secretary on onshore wind ‘exclusion’
A number of high-profile renewable energy firms have penned a letter to the UK energy minister in a bid to free up regulation around onshore wind.
NHV awarded offshore contract by Siemens Gamesa
A helicopter operator today announced a new contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in support of the Rentel offshore wind farm.