Wind Turbines

Technology

GE supplying turbines to Europe's largest wind farm

The site will make use of GE's 2.5xl turbines developed specifically for the European market

clock 08 September 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

China eyes export ban on rare metals used in hybrids and wind turbines

Move follows US and EU allegations that China's stockpiling of minerals creates unfair advantage

clock 02 September 2009 • 3 min read

Energy

Taiwan unveils $1.3bn green energy investment package

Incentives to help renewable power sector grow eightfold by 2015

clock 19 August 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

China's A-Power to buy Japanese solar firm in $50m deal

Wind turbine maker's acquisition of thin-film solar specialist to be part-funded by Chinese government

clock 14 August 2009 • 2 min read

Energy

South Korean shipmaker sails into wind turbine market

STX buys Netherlands turbine maker in $19m deal aimed at gaining global market share

clock 30 July 2009 • 1 min read

Politics

Staff occupy Isle of Wight wind turbine plant in protest against closure

Workers occupy Vestas Wind Systems factory in protest against closure

clock 21 July 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

China wind turbine makers blow over foreign rivals

Overseas companies fall out of top three suppliers as Chinese firms take dominant market share

clock 21 July 2009 • 2 min read

Legislation

Japan's wind industry stalls as new turbine laws bite

Experts say government is unlikely to reach installed capacity target of 3GW by 2010

clock 08 July 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

China unveils $140bn plan to build seven giant wind farms by 2020

Government claims wind farms will contribute eight per cent of country's total power capacity

clock 30 June 2009 • 1 min read

Legislation

"Buy Chinese" policy could handicap foreign wind turbine makers

Government mandate to ensure local wind turbine manufacturers are preferred suppliers for new developments

clock 18 June 2009 • 2 min read