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06.04.18 Products & Technology 24

$If successful, 3D-printed offshore wind foundations could be a fraction of existing technology costs.$

How 3D Concrete Printing Could Slash Time and Cost in Building Offshore Wind Projects

A startup working to build 3D-printed concrete towers for land-based wind turbines now wants to do the same for offshore projects.

by Justin Gerdes

05.25.18 Wind Markets & Policy 287

The sun is setting on many of Germany's onshore wind turbines.

Germany Faces Gigawatt-Scale Loss of Onshore Wind Power

Feed-in tariffs will soon expire for many of Germany’s 28,000 onshore wind turbines. How many will be retired or replaced?

by Justin Gerdes

04.16.18 Products & Technology 62

A team of researchers looks to design and build a 50-megawatt offshore wind turbine.

Design for 50MW Offshore Wind Turbine Inspired by Hurricane-Resilient Palm Trees

Blades for a 50-megawatt turbine would be at least 200 meters long, equal to two football fields.

by Justin Gerdes

04.10.18 Wind Projects 117

Vattenfall placed one of its 8.8-megawatt turbines at the European Offshore Wind Deployment Center.

World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine: One Rotation ‘Can Power the Average UK Home for a Day’

Vattenfall deployed the first of two Vestas 8.8-megawatt wind turbines at its European testing center.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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04.04.18 Wind Markets & Policy 11

Chinese-made wind products potentially subject to tariffs made up 25 percent of U.S. imports in 2017.

Trump Targets Chinese Wind, Battery and EV Imports, With Limited US Impact

Solar products were not included on the administration’s list of products that could be subject to new tariffs.

by Julia Pyper

03.15.18 Policy 16

The Trump administration is looking to shift funding away from cleantech and into fossil fuels.

DOE Official: Clean Energy Funding Should Be Cut for ‘Exceeding Goals’

The Under Secretary of Energy defends a Trump administration proposal to cut $1.3 billion in funding from the DOE’s renewable energy office.

by Lacey Johnson

03.13.18 Wind Projects 88

What can Paul Bunyan teach us about wind repowering?

Developer Using the ‘Paul Bunyan’ Method in First-of-Its-Kind Wind Repowering Project

Sixty-three aging 850-kilowatt turbines will be replaced by twenty-nine 2.6-megawatt turbines at the first utility-scale wind project site in Illinois.

by Justin Gerdes

03.05.18 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 4

Meet Inspire: A Shell-Backed Company With a Unique Smart Energy Subscription

Inspire aims to create the world’s first comprehensive “smart energy” experience for the home.

by Julia Pyper

03.02.18 Products & Technology 19

This marks the first official announcement of a wind turbine blade longer than 100 meters.

GE to Deploy the World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine in 2021

The 12-megawatt Haliade-X would generate 45 percent more electricity than the largest offshore wind turbine deployed today.

by Justin Gerdes

03.01.18 17

Tariffs are expected to cause solar racking system prices to spike.

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Could Add 2 Cents per Watt to Utility-Scale Solar Projects

“That is a significant added cost, especially on top of the job-killing solar tariffs.”

by Julia Pyper

Bloom will be on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BE.”

June 12, 2018 Finance & VC

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

10 by Jeff St. John

Siemens may shed its gas turbine business due to slumping demand.

June 15, 2018 Fossil Fuels

A Reckoning for Power Giants: Siemens May Sell Its Gas Turbine Business

73 by Stephen Lacey

Nevada's sunshine and wide open spaces are finally being converted into record-low solar contracts.

June 12, 2018 Utility-Scale Solar

Nevada’s 2.3-Cent Bid Beats Arizona’s Record-Low Solar PPA Price

40 by Julian Spector

The Trump administration is having a hard time justifying its coal bailout plan.

06.12.18 Regulation & Policy

FERC Commissioners Agree: No Grid Emergency Exists to Justify Coal, Nuclear Bailout

123 by Jeff St. John

06.12.18 Electric Vehicles

Tesla to Cut Workforce by 9%; Musk Says It Won’t Affect Model 3 Production

94 by Julia Pyper

06.15.18 Fossil Fuels

A Reckoning for Power Giants: Siemens May Sell Its Gas Turbine Business

73 by Stephen Lacey

03.01.18 Electric Vehicles 5

Will utilities take the lead on EV-charging infrastructure?

Utilities Tackle the Challenge of EV-Charging Infrastructure

“We believe this is the future of transportation. It behooves us to learn how we can best serve the customer.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.28.18 Wind Finance & VC 3

The company will focus on a single platform to serve the fast-growing offshore wind market.

Saving $2.5 Billion Shouldn’t Be Hard for Siemens Gamesa

Siemens Gamesa unveiled its three-year strategic plan this month, which analysts say looks feasible.

by Jason Deign

01.30.18 Wind Markets & Policy 0

The U.S. is forecast to install more than 2.3 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2026, according to MAKE Consulting.

GTM Research Spotlight

Offshore Wind Is Taking Off in America

Analysis on the market from MAKE Consulting. Plus, don’t miss an exclusive livestream with expert panelists this week on the opportunity for offshore in New York state.

by Manja Meister

01.29.18 Products & Technology 12

Wind Tech Trends: Offshore Turbine Capacity Could Double in Europe by 2024

There’s no end in sight for wind turbine growth.

by Jason Deign

01.24.18 Products & Technology 5

With better data, wind fleets can achieve 99 percent availability.

Big Data Is Boosting Power Production, Reducing Downtime Across Wind Fleets

Report finds each 1 percent gain in availability across the U.S. wind fleet boosts power production by 2.4 terawatt-hours annually.

by Justin Gerdes

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01.22.18 Products & Technology 3

As wind expands, so too do supply-chain dynamics.

3 Surprising Changes in the Global Wind Supply Chain

Wind is getting really cheap. Shifts in the flow of goods and services are a major factor in capex reductions.

by Jason Deign

01.16.18 Utility-Scale Solar 32

In just two years, all types of renewables will compete with fossil fuel energy.

IRENA: Global Renewable Energy Prices Will Be Competitive With Fossil Fuels by 2020

The International Renewable Energy Agency calls it “a significant shift in the energy paradigm.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.16.18 Products & Technology 4

Drones are coming to the wind industry in a big way.

Wind Industry Embraces Robots to Boost Safety, Cut Costs

Blades are now being inspected externally by drones and internally by crawlers.

by Jason Deign

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12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Hand-picked graphs that illustrate the latest trends in the global energy transformation.

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12.13.17 Solar 1

Plant and portfolio size drive O&M consolidation.

GTM Research Spotlight

Solar PV O&M Landscapes Consolidate Globally

A new GTM Research report finds solar PV operations and maintenance markets are consolidating in key markets—but not at the same pace.

by Cedric Brehaut

12.05.17 Products & Technology 3

Former competitors Siemens and Gamesa joined forces in April.

Siemens Gamesa Unveils 2 New Turbines, Renewed Focus Post-Merger

The world’s second-largest wind turbine manufacturer has a new product strategy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.04.17 Policy 26

The Senate and House tax bills both include a corporate tax provision that will hinder wind and solar investment.

Senate Doubles Down on Tax Provisions That Would Harm Renewable Energy

“It would pretty much blow up the tax equity market for wind.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.01.17 Policy 39

Congress is inching closer to changing the tax equity market for renewables.

Senate Tax Bill Passes With BEAT Provision

Language in the bill is expected to result in broad instability and uncertainty for renewable energy businesses and investors.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.30.17 Other Energy 24

How Google Is Using Moonshots to Solve Climate Change

Google’s “captain of moonshots” details the internet giant’s wackier attempts to generate, store and use energy.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

11.28.17 Products & Technology 68

Is 3-D Printing the Solution for Ultra-Tall Wind Turbine Towers?

A California startup wants to give wind power a boost with 3-D-printed concrete towers.

by Justin Gerdes

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

California Tries Again With 3 Landmark Clean Energy Bills. This Time Things Are Different

Exelon, First Solar and AWEA Back a New Bipartisan Carbon Tax Advocacy Group

PG&E Sets $2.5B Charge for Wildfire Liabilities on the 'Lower End of Range'

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

California Tries Again With 3 Landmark Clean Energy Bills. This Time Things Are Different

California Tries Again With 3 Landmark Clean Energy Bills. This Time Things Are Different

Department of Energy Issues Recommendations for Post-Maria Puerto Rico

Energy Jobs: Tesla Slashes Workforce 9% and Adds Execs; Regulators Go to Private Sector

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

California Tries Again With 3 Landmark Clean Energy Bills. This Time Things Are Different

Exelon, First Solar and AWEA Back a New Bipartisan Carbon Tax Advocacy Group

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

California Tries Again With 3 Landmark Clean Energy Bills. This Time Things Are Different

Exelon, First Solar and AWEA Back a New Bipartisan Carbon Tax Advocacy Group

Is Offshore Wind a Better Deal With Batteries?

Lightsource: No More Solar Bids Without Energy Storage West of the Colorado

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How 3D Concrete Printing Could Slash Time and Cost in Building Offshore Wind Projects

Germany Faces Gigawatt-Scale Loss of Onshore Wind Power

Design for 50MW Offshore Wind Turbine Inspired by Hurricane-Resilient Palm Trees

World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbine: One Rotation ‘Can Power the Average UK Home for a Day’

Trump Targets Chinese Wind, Battery and EV Imports, With Limited US Impact

DOE Official: Clean Energy Funding Should Be Cut for ‘Exceeding Goals’

Developer Using the ‘Paul Bunyan’ Method in First-of-Its-Kind Wind Repowering Project

Meet Inspire: A Shell-Backed Company With a Unique Smart Energy Subscription

GE to Deploy the World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine in 2021

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Could Add 2 Cents per Watt to Utility-Scale Solar Projects

Utilities Tackle the Challenge of EV-Charging Infrastructure

Saving $2.5 Billion Shouldn’t Be Hard for Siemens Gamesa

Offshore Wind Is Taking Off in America

Wind Tech Trends: Offshore Turbine Capacity Could Double in Europe by 2024

Big Data Is Boosting Power Production, Reducing Downtime Across Wind Fleets

3 Surprising Changes in the Global Wind Supply Chain

IRENA: Global Renewable Energy Prices Will Be Competitive With Fossil Fuels by 2020

Wind Industry Embraces Robots to Boost Safety, Cut Costs

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Solar PV O&M Landscapes Consolidate Globally

Siemens Gamesa Unveils 2 New Turbines, Renewed Focus Post-Merger

Senate Doubles Down on Tax Provisions That Would Harm Renewable Energy

Senate Tax Bill Passes With BEAT Provision

How Google Is Using Moonshots to Solve Climate Change

Is 3-D Printing the Solution for Ultra-Tall Wind Turbine Towers?