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09.10.20 Wind 1

BP and Equinor will explore floating offshore wind opportunities in the U.S. (Credit: Equinor)

BP Makes Offshore Wind Debut, Partnering With Equinor in US Market

Oil giant BP, which has a net-zero emissions target for 2050, will buy a half-stake in Equinor’s two U.S. projects for $1.1 billion.

by John Parnell

09.04.20 Energy 2

After more than four decades focused on wind, AWEA is embracing an all-renewables mindset.

AWEA Introduces New Trade Group, the American Clean Power Association

SEIA, the national solar trade group, will remain distinct, though it will work with the new organization on some issues.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.01.20 Wind 5

The first 500-megawatt project of Total and GIG's portfolio will begin construction in 2023.

Total and Macquarie Invest in 2.3GW Portfolio of Floating Wind Projects in South Korea

The global pipeline of floating wind projects has grown rapidly in recent years, with interest especially strong among oil companies.

by John Parnell

08.26.20 Wind 2

Despite recent challenges, Germany remains Europe's leading producer of wind power.

Germany’s Hobbled Wind Market Finally Looks Set for a Rebound

German onshore wind installations will see a bounce in 2020 and 2021, following a historically bad showing in 2019. But will the recovery last?

by Jason Deign

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08.21.20 Wind 2

Proposed offshore wind hubs along New York's Atlantic coast face upstate competition.

New York’s Hudson Valley: Future Offshore Wind Hub?

The Empire State will soon decide which of its ports it will help transform into offshore wind hubs.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

08.14.20 Solar 8

Since taking office in late 2018, AMLO has sought to reverse the liberalization of Mexico's energy markets.

Mexico’s Renewables Fiasco Keeps Getting Worse

A once-hot clean energy market is in tatters, and analysts say the coronavirus pandemic is making things worse.

by Jason Deign

08.12.20 Wind 1

Wind Turbine Makers Face a Growing Threat to Lucrative Service Deals: Their Customers

Service deals have been a key earnings driver for turbine suppliers, but more wind farm owners are taking O&M in-house.

by Jason Deign

08.12.20 Wind 0

Ørsted posted a quarterly loss due to a one-off tax hit and impacts from COVID-19. (Credit: Ørsted)

Ørsted Confident Despite Quarterly Loss, Rising Offshore Wind Competition

After recent loss in a Dutch tender, Ørsted points to other growth opportunities for offshore wind — including corporate offtake deals.

by John Parnell

08.11.20 2

COVID-19's impacts lessened for Vestas in its most recent financial quarter. (Credit: Vestas)

Vestas Reinstates Guidance for 2020, Stock Hits New High

With the worst financial impacts of the pandemic’s first surge waning, Vestas restored the 2020 guidance it withdrew in April.

by John Parnell

08.03.20 Wind 0

The first WindFloat Atlantic turbine being towed into position last year. All three floating MHI Vestas turbines are now up and running. (Image: EDPR)

Floating Offshore Wind on Cusp of Unlocking Big Source of Finance, Experts Say

Non-recourse finance is the largest source of funding for offshore wind, and lenders are becoming more comfortable with floating turbines.

by Jason Deign

07.30.20 Wind 0

Shares of Siemens Gamesa have soared since last month's appointment of new CEO Andreas Nauen. (Credit: Siemens)

Siemens Gamesa Plots Onshore Wind Revival Under New CEO

Can the world’s leading supplier of offshore wind turbines catch Vestas in the onshore market?

by John Parnell

07.29.20 Wind 6

Shell and Eneco's CrossWind consortium will build a 759 MW Dutch offshore wind farm by 2023. (Image: Shell)

Super-Hybrid: Dutch Offshore Wind Farm to Include Floating Solar, Batteries and Hydrogen

Shell is chasing carbon-neutrality. A new project in the Netherlands offers a glimpse into how it may get there.

by John Parnell

07.24.20 Solar 22

A draft 2020 platform from Democrats includes gigawatts of wind and solar additions in coming years.

Democrats’ Platform Draft: Near-Term Renewables Surge, Net-Zero by 2050

The draft platform calls for 500 million solar panels and 60,000 wind turbines in five years. There’s no mention of phasing out fossil fuels.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.21.20 Energy 2

Vattenfall CEO Steps Aside as Swedish Utility Writes Down Wind and Coal Assets

CEO Magnus Hall’s resignation came as Vattenfall announced a quarterly loss, though he said it’s for personal reasons.

by John Parnell

07.08.20 Wind 11

The battle over renewables-linked transmission lines continues to rage across the U.S.

Grain Belt Express Transmission Line Wins Key Legal and Policy Battles in Missouri

Court approves Invenergy’s purchase of $2.3 billion transmission project, which would carry 4 gigawatts of Midwest wind power to PJM’s grid.

by Jeff St. John

07.08.20 Wind 1

Formosa 1, Taiwan's first offshore wind farm. The country wants 15.5 gigawatts by 2035. (Credit: Ørsted)

Microchip Giant TSMC Signs ‘World’s Largest’ Corporate Renewables Deal — for Offshore Wind

With its falling cost and high capacity factors, Ørsted and analysts expect more big corporate deals for offshore wind.

by John Parnell

07.02.20 Wind 13

The U.K. must install 3 GW of offshore wind per year to reach its 2030 target. (Credit: Vattenfall)

Vattenfall Wins Approval for Huge Offshore Wind Farm as UK Struggles to Accelerate Market

The 1.8 GW Norfolk Vanguard project will move forward, but an even bigger Ørsted project was left waiting in a market with little time to spare.

by John Parnell

06.30.20 Energy 11

Democrats unveiled a big climate policy plan with influences of the Green New Deal.

House Democrats Spell Out Climate, Clean Energy Priorities in Sweeping Plan

The net-zero-by-2050 roadmap calls for clean energy tax credits, transmission expansion and a more resilient grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.25.20 Energy 12

A huge Democrat-backed infrastructure package includes some of the renewables industry's most sought-after provisions.

Democratic Lawmakers Include Renewables Incentives in US Infrastructure Bill

Renewable tax credits may get their day in Congress after all.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.23.20 Grid Edge 22

More than 100 U.K. wind farms are now able to participate in multiple flexibility markets.

Renewable Generators Are the UK’s Latest Tool to Smooth Out Renewable Generation

Yes, you read that right. The argument against all-renewables grids takes another blow.

by John Parnell

06.18.20 Wind 0

New CEO Andreas Nauen will look to improve the onshore business. (Credit: Siemens Gamesa)

Siemens Gamesa CEO Out After Struggles at Onshore Wind Division

Andreas Nauen (pictured) will replace CEO Markus Tacke just months before the wind turbine maker is to be folded into a new spinoff, Siemens Energy.

by John Parnell

06.16.20 Wind 3

Offshore wind foundations lined up at a German port. New Jersey hopes to see the same.

New Jersey to Build Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Port

The New Jersey Wind Port will be built next to a PSEG nuclear power plant along the Delaware River, at a cost of several hundred million dollars.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

06.05.20 Wind 1

The business of running wind and solar plants has faced unique challenges under COVID-19. (Photo: Enel)

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: How the Renewables O&M Market Is Adapting to the COVID-19 Crisis

Digital tools such as analytics and remote monitoring will get a boost as wind and solar plant operators draw lessons from the lockdown.

by Daniel Liu and Leila Garcia da Fonseca

06.04.20 Energy 19

The U.S. wind, solar, storage and hydropower industries plan to work together.

Solar, Wind, Storage Link Arms in Push for ‘Majority Renewables’ by 2030

With the 2020 election drawing closer, the solar and wind sectors announced a joint push to quadruple their combined share of the U.S. power mix by 2030.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.04.20 1

Germany set its first long-term offshore wind target of 40 gigawatts by 2040. (Credit: EnBW)

Germany and France, Europe’s Economic Giants, Bulk Up Offshore Wind Ambitions

Germany set a 40-gigawatt offshore wind target for 2040, while France’s slow-to-launch market saw its first gigawatt-scale turbine order.

by John Parnell

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

From the Lab: The Energy Transition Needs Perovskite PV and Alternative Storage

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

'Game-Changer' FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

Tesla Battery Day: Expect Battery Costs to Drop by Half Within 3 Years

4 Questions for Tesla's Battery Day

Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?

Why 2020 Has Been a Surprisingly Good Year for US Offshore Wind

World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Will Boast World’s Largest Installed Turbines

BP Makes Offshore Wind Debut, Partnering With Equinor in US Market

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

The Interchange: Live From Home!

How to Transform Grid Operations Using GIS

Getting to Net Zero – DER Challenges and Opportunities for Utilities

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

Wind Markets & Policy

BP Makes Offshore Wind Debut, Partnering With Equinor in US Market

AWEA Introduces New Trade Group, the American Clean Power Association

Total and Macquarie Invest in 2.3GW Portfolio of Floating Wind Projects in South Korea

Germany’s Hobbled Wind Market Finally Looks Set for a Rebound

Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

How Grid Operators Are Getting a Grip on the Rising Hybrid Renewable-Battery Resource

New York’s Hudson Valley: Future Offshore Wind Hub?

Mexico’s Renewables Fiasco Keeps Getting Worse

Wind Turbine Makers Face a Growing Threat to Lucrative Service Deals: Their Customers

Ørsted Confident Despite Quarterly Loss, Rising Offshore Wind Competition

Vestas Reinstates Guidance for 2020, Stock Hits New High

Floating Offshore Wind on Cusp of Unlocking Big Source of Finance, Experts Say

Siemens Gamesa Plots Onshore Wind Revival Under New CEO

Super-Hybrid: Dutch Offshore Wind Farm to Include Floating Solar, Batteries and Hydrogen

Democrats’ Platform Draft: Near-Term Renewables Surge, Net-Zero by 2050

Vattenfall CEO Steps Aside as Swedish Utility Writes Down Wind and Coal Assets

Grain Belt Express Transmission Line Wins Key Legal and Policy Battles in Missouri

Microchip Giant TSMC Signs ‘World’s Largest’ Corporate Renewables Deal — for Offshore Wind

Vattenfall Wins Approval for Huge Offshore Wind Farm as UK Struggles to Accelerate Market

House Democrats Spell Out Climate, Clean Energy Priorities in Sweeping Plan

Democratic Lawmakers Include Renewables Incentives in US Infrastructure Bill

Renewable Generators Are the UK’s Latest Tool to Smooth Out Renewable Generation

Siemens Gamesa CEO Out After Struggles at Onshore Wind Division

New Jersey to Build Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Port

WoodMac: How the Renewables O&M Market Is Adapting to the COVID-19 Crisis

Solar, Wind, Storage Link Arms in Push for ‘Majority Renewables’ by 2030

Germany and France, Europe’s Economic Giants, Bulk Up Offshore Wind Ambitions