Tag Archive for: turbines

Wooden wind turbines?

Recently there has been a lot of talk about start-ups that are developing both wooden wind turbine towers and blades. These are still very embryonic companies and projects, but it is worth taking a look at this technology to see what the future…

A snapshot of European wind energy sector

As WindEurope 2024 is about to be held in Bilbao, the annual event of reference for wind energy in Europe, it is a good time to review the current situation of the sector in our continent. After the desert crossing that the last two years have…

A walk through the graveyard of wind energy manufacturers

A look at some of the wind turbine manufacturers that failed to survive but left behind some very interesting products.

Golden jubilee of the blog: 50 published articles

The blog celebrates its golden anniversary with 50 articles already published, so we dedicate this month's blog to look back and review some of the articles that have already been published

O&M contracts that exceed the expected life of wind turbines?

The duration of wind O&M contracts is increasing and this trend seems to be unstoppable. We analyze the reasons for this trend and its potential risks

ASP: the worst (and most popular) turbine price indicator

ASP or Average Selling Price is the most widely used wind turbine price indicator but it has many limitations and clear room for improvement

Record-breaking windturbines – Part II

Here is the second part of last year's article on record-breaking wind turbines, which reviewed record-setting models such as GE1.5, E-126 or Haliade-X. In this new issue we will review wind turbines that, for one reason or another, deserve…

Wind OEMs: 2020 financial review

Installation records, key role in the generation mix, floating offshore, green hydrogen... everything seems to be shining (or blowing) in the wind paradise except for one small detail: manufacturers fail to make money...

Clash of the wind titans

With the recent announcement of the new Vestas V236-15MW offshore giant, GE Haliade-X and SG14-222 complete the trio that is set to fight for offshore mega-contracts in the coming years.   In this article, we review the state of development…

Wind Test and Validation Centers: a strategic resource

A tour around the main wind test and validation centers in the world