Wind Power

The US offshore wind industry has reached a pivotal moment, with a favourable policy announcement from the Biden administration which could transform the fortunes of its nascent supply chain.Everything from a skilled workforce to meet the growing needs of the industry, through to critical infrastructure and the construction of wind turbine installation vessels could be enhanced by the measures – while the whole offshore wind industry can only benefit from the president’s personal focus.But as two of the world’s major turbine manufacturers lock horns in a US court over an intellectual property dispute, it’s clear that the wind industry must find ways to collaborate rather than simply compete in order to make the best of the economic benefits to come.In the third episode of the Wind Power podcast, Ian Griggs, deputy editor of Windpower Monthly, spoke to two members of the US Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW) to get their take on the latest developments.This episode was produced by Czarina Deen.Could SGRE’s IP court battle with GE have implications for the entire wind industry?Jury awards royalties after verdict in GE vs SGRE court battleSiemens Gamesa vs GE court case: '60GW US offshore wind exposed to intellectual property risk' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tragic war in Ukraine has claimed thousands of lives, driven millions from their homes and destroyed vital infrastructure.But amid the daily cost in human suffering, there is also a feeling in Europe that the war has achieved what the slower moving crisis of climate change could not, by galvanising policymakers towards a swifter transition to renewable energy.But is this a moment in time? Or will we come to view this point in history as the real turning point in the transition to clean energy?In the second episode of the Wind Power podcast, Ian Griggs, Deputy Editor of Windpower Monthly, spoke to one of the largest turbine manufacturers in the world, a wind farm developer and a European policy maker.This episode was produced by Czarina Deen.Is the EU's 480GW wind target for 2030 realistic?Governments join pledge to accelerate offshore windVestas announces ‘complete withdrawal’ from RussiaEU outlines plan to reduce energy dependence on Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are at a pivotal moment for European wind power. The climate crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have left no one in any doubt about the need to roll out renewable energy as fast as possible.The EU wants to end Russian energy imports by 2030 and expand wind energy from 190GW today to 480GW by 2030. But is it a realistic goal, given the challenges facing the wind industry? Giles Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, firmly believes it is. In our first ever Wind Power podcast he talks to Claire Warren, Editor of Windpower Monthly, about what it will take for the industry to deliver.This episode was produced by Czarina Deen and recorded at WindEurope’s annual event in Bilbao.EU outlines plan to reduce energy dependence on RussiaWind power ‘can help deliver European energy independence’ from Russia – WindEuropeAbout Windpower Monthly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Windpower Monthly took to the conference floor to ask delegates what they have learned so far from attending WindEnergy Hamburg 2026.Delegates, including GWEC policy analyst Joyce Lee, talked about fostering a spirit of collaboration between global regions, the need to see more women represented on conference panels and the sheer number of firms involved in the construction of wind projects.The interviewees also spoke about their personal motivations for joining the wind industry and what it means to them.This episode was produced by Inga Marsden, Hannah Holt and Giorgiana Mamuzelos.Windpower Monthly is the official podcast partner of the WindEnergy Hamburg conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode of the Wind Power podcast ahead of next week’s WindEnergy Hamburg conference, Bärbel Heidebroek, president of German wind energy association BWE, analyses government proposals to reform its onshore and offshore wind sectors.Heidebroek discussed controversial proposals to alleviate grid bottlenecks by cutting curtailment compensation for onshore wind developers and imposing power limits for turbines and warned they could jeopardise the country’s energy independence.  She also talked about planned reforms to auction design for offshore wind projects and gave her views on the recent electoral success of the far right AfD party in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.This episode was produced by Jude Owen and Czarina Deen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.