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07.02.20 Wind 3

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 19

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

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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

06.03.20 Wind 7

Vattenfall's existing Thanet offshore wind farm, which it hopes to double in size. (Credit: Vattenfall)

Concerns Rise as UK Blocks Offshore Wind Project, 3 Others Get Delayed

In the aftermath of the rejection of the Thanet Extension project, Britain’s offshore wind industry may question the government’s “intentions for the sector,” Vattenfall says.

by John Parnell

06.02.20 Energy 0

Spain's solar market is back. A nearly 10-year hiatus followed a series of policy U-turns by the country's former government.

Threat of Renewable Policy U-Turns Deterring Corporate Investors

A study finds a surge in interest in renewables investment among businesses, but flip-flopping governments remain a concern.

by Jason Deign

06.01.20 Wind 1

What Offshore Wind Can Bring to the Corporate PPA Party

Corporations increasingly want 24/7 renewable power. Offshore wind may help make that a reality in some markets.

by John Parnell

05.28.20 Wind 1

American Electric Power slimmed down its wind plan after 2 GW Wind Catcher project stalled out.

American Electric Power’s 1.5GW Wind Project Set to Sail Ahead

Enough states have now approved AEP’s landmark North Central wind project that it can move ahead, even if Texas regulators reject it.

by Jeff St. John

05.26.20 Energy 7

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and airline SAS are partners for the 10-megawatt pilot. (Credit: Copenhagen Airport)

Orsted Backs First Major Green Hydrogen Project Focused on Transport Sector

The Copenhagen project would use offshore wind to produce green hydrogen and other decarbonized fuels for land, air and sea transport.

by John Parnell

05.26.20 Energy 1

The coronavirus impact on demand has provided a window to a future of lower power prices, and higher financing costs.

COVID-19 Reveals Challenge Facing Merchant Renewables

Power market flaws exposed as falling demand during the lockdown simulates a high-renewables grids.

by Jason Deign

05.25.20 Energy 1

Wood is confident that its decision to diversify from oilfield services into renewables was a good one. (Credit: Wood)

Industry Perspective

The Right Coronavirus Recovery Could Make 2019 the Year of Peak Carbon

There’s no better way to honor the lives lost than by making 2020 a turning point in the energy transition, writes Martyn Link, chief strategy officer at Wood.

by Martyn Link

05.21.20 Energy 6

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is charting a path toward net-zero status by 2050.

Leaked Document Lifts Lid on EU’s Green Deal ‘Recovery’ Package

The EU has reshaped its Green Deal into a recovery package, with huge support for renewables, green hydrogen and EVs set to be announced next week.

by John Parnell

05.20.20 Energy 1

On hold: Auctions and construction timelines have slowed in many renewables markets.

Arrested Development: Global Renewables Market to Fall for First Time in 20 Years, IEA Says

Continued growth in China and the U.S. will not be enough to offset weak deployment in other parts of the world, the IEA says.

by John Parnell

05.20.20 Wind 11

Dominion believes Virginia's Hampton Roads area can become a major U.S. offshore wind hub.

How Dominion Energy Plans to Launch an Offshore Wind Empire

Dominion is just weeks from installing the second U.S. offshore wind project, and it’s happening during a pandemic.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

05.19.20 Solar 9

More renewables developers are playing across multiple technologies. (Credit: Binh Nguyen/GTM)

5 Wind Energy Giants Embracing Solar Power

More heavyweight wind developers are betting big on solar. Here are five to watch in the decade ahead.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.18.20 Solar 0

Smaller solar installations will continue to receive subsidy payments in Germany.

Onshore Wind Compromise Averts German Solar Market Crisis

Coalition government finds a compromise after German solar market “held hostage” over a dispute over wind turbines.

by John Parnell

05.13.20 Wind 0

Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán plans to expand clean-energy investments during the coronavirus downturn. (Credit: Iberdrola)

Iberdrola Buys 900MW Wind Portfolio as Coronavirus Investment Drive Ramps Up

The Spanish utility and renewables giant is making good on a promise to grow its green investments in the face of the health crisis.

by John Parnell

05.13.20 Solar 1

Avangrid, one of the largest U.S. wind operators, has said it's considering a yieldco. (Photo: Avangrid)

Renewables Yieldcos Gain Traction After Global Energy Shakeup

Yieldcos, stock-listed operators of solar and wind farms, may look like a safe haven investment after the oil price crash, experts say.

by Jason Deign

05.12.20 Energy 0

E.ON CEO Johannes Teyssen called for a repeat of the spirit that followed the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

E.ON Wants Germany’s Stimulus Plans to Back Cheap Green Power

Johannes Teyssen, CEO of one of Germany’s largest utilities, bemoans the country’s stagnant energy transition.

by John Parnell

05.11.20 Solar 3

Bundling wind and solar could deliver capacity factors in excess of 70 percent, according Lightsource BP.

Lightsource BP Explores Green Hydrogen Site Powered by 1.5GW of Australian Renewables

Co-located solar and wind at a massive scale could fuel a potential ammonia export business.

by John Parnell

Group Seeking to Overturn State Net Metering Reveals Member With Utility Ties

Engie and Hannon Armstrong Form Multi-Gigawatt US Renewables Partnership

Is Australia Losing the Race for a Clean Energy Breakthrough?

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

Europe's Demand for Electric Cars May Get a Jolt From COVID-19 Response

4 Things PG&E Must Do to Survive and Thrive as It Exits Bankruptcy

Portland General Electric Jumps Into Virtual Power Plant Business

What If Consumers Could Just Buy Batteries and Plug Them In?

Australia’s Energy Storage Capacity to More Than Double in 2020: WoodMac

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

Second US Offshore Wind Project Finishes Construction Off Virginia

Siemens Gamesa CEO Out After Struggles at Onshore Wind Division

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!

Radical Transparency into PPAs & Supplier Agreements to Capitalize on Opportunities & Reduce Risk

How to Remove Forecast Uncertainties for Better DER Planning

Leveraging the Cloud for a Resilient, Secure, and Customer-Centric Utility

Wind Markets & Policy

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

Grid Edge Mega-Trends: The Challenge of Integrating Distributed Energy Resources on the Grid

Top 5 US Storage Owners: AES Comes At It From All Sides

What the Rise of CCAs Means for California’s Renewables Market

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

Concerns Rise as UK Blocks Offshore Wind Project, 3 Others Get Delayed

Threat of Renewable Policy U-Turns Deterring Corporate Investors

What Offshore Wind Can Bring to the Corporate PPA Party

American Electric Power’s 1.5GW Wind Project Set to Sail Ahead

Orsted Backs First Major Green Hydrogen Project Focused on Transport Sector

COVID-19 Reveals Challenge Facing Merchant Renewables

The Right Coronavirus Recovery Could Make 2019 the Year of Peak Carbon

Leaked Document Lifts Lid on EU’s Green Deal ‘Recovery’ Package

Arrested Development: Global Renewables Market to Fall for First Time in 20 Years, IEA Says

How Dominion Energy Plans to Launch an Offshore Wind Empire

5 Wind Energy Giants Embracing Solar Power

Onshore Wind Compromise Averts German Solar Market Crisis

Iberdrola Buys 900MW Wind Portfolio as Coronavirus Investment Drive Ramps Up

Renewables Yieldcos Gain Traction After Global Energy Shakeup

E.ON Wants Germany’s Stimulus Plans to Back Cheap Green Power

Lightsource BP Explores Green Hydrogen Site Powered by 1.5GW of Australian Renewables