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Episode 46: UK's record-breaking auction sends
'clear signal' on offshore wind's future
How the UK's landmark 8.4GW offshore wind auction will impact the energy transition at home and abroad.
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What were the biggest industry themes in 2025?
The Windpower Monthly editorial team discusses the industry themes that resonated most strongly with them this year.
Western OEMs | Ukraine wind farms | Auction turbulence
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Ian Griggs, and senior reporter Robyn White, with regular panellists Will Sheard and Shashi Barla.
Why community support is vital for wind power's future
Community engagement can make or break any wind farm project. In this episode of the Wind Power Podcast, we discuss the importance of getting this crucial stage of the development process right and making it fair for all concerned with two industry experts.
China's new designs | Arson attacks | Offshore factories
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly's senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly's reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Sorcha Versteeg and Shashi Barla.
Suzlon co-founder - ‘We’ll build an offshore turbine when the time is right’
Girish Tanti, co-founder of Indian turbine firm Suzlon Energy, discusses India’s renewable energy journey, why offshore wind does not hold the same appeal in India as it does in Europe, and the country’s trajectory towards energy security.
Ørsted's rights issue | US war on wind | Chinese innovation
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly's senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly's reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Will Sheard and Shashi Barla.
WindEurope’s outgoing CEO goes back to school
Giles Dickson, WindEurope’s outgoing CEO, discusses the challenges and achievements of his ten-year tenure leading the trade body, offers some sound advice to his successor and tells Windpower Monthly why he is going back to school.
Unlocking Asia Pacific’s potential for offshore wind
This time on the Wind Power Podcast, we speak with three leading industry experts on offshore wind in Asia Pacific, and discuss how Japan, South Korea and other countries in the region are hoping to unlock its potential in the face of myriad challenges.
Is the UK wind industry ready for the next renewables auction?
In this episode of the Wind Power podcast, three key figures in the UK wind industry speak to Windpower Monthly about the critical opportunities – and challenges – ahead of the country's next major offshore wind auction, Allocation Round 7 (AR7).
‘Developers might consider Chinese OEMs to pressure European rivals’
Andrea Scassola, from independent energy research firm Rystad Energy, sits down with Windpower Monthly for the final part of a series of interviews recorded at the WindEurope conference in Copenhagen
GE Vernova’s Vic Abate on turbines, tariffs and the IRA
In an exclusive interview, GE Vernova’s wind CEO tells Windpower Monthly why the US turbine firm is not chasing Chinese competitors on power ratings, for now, how Donald Trump’s policies are affecting the wind industry and he explains the company’s business strategy for Europe.
'Shocks are good for shaking Europe out of its complacency’
As the wind industry braces for a period of uncertainty due to unfavourable policy conditions in the US and disruption to the supply chain, some argue that geopolitical shocks are not necessarily a bad thing for Europe.
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Empire Wind | US tariffs | Hornsea 4 | OEM results
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly's senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly's reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Sorcha Versteeg.
Uncertainty ‘more dangerous’ than Trump’s tariffs for wind industry
Senior wind industry figures have told the Wind Power podcast that the only thing worse, in policy terms, than US President Donald Trump’s sweeping worldwide tariffs are the constant policy flip-flops.
Chinese OEMs | Oil majors | Siemens Gamesa | European auctions
Welcome to the Wind Power News Review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Ørsted’s European development chief on the EU’s clean industrial deal
As delegates prepare for the annual WindEurope conference in Copenhagen, Ørsted’s European development chief discusses the EU’s proposals for the clean industrial deal and its implications for the wind industry.
How robots are shaping the future of wind power
Robotics is still a fringe technology in wind energy, but it has vast potential to transform the industry from the factory floor to turbine towers and blades.
Turbines of the Year – Chinese OEMs pursue ‘scale or die’ principle
The winners of this year’s Turbines of the Year awards reveal stark contrasts in the trajectory of technology development between European and Chinese OEMs – but what will happen next?
Siemens Gamesa’s 21MW prototype | China cuts subsidies | Ørsted’s CEO
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter Robyn White and Windpower Monthly reporter Orlando Jenkinson – along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's country director for the UK and Ireland Sorcha Versteeg.
‘We need a standardised dictionary for blade damage’
What is the difference between a split and a crack on a turbine blade? Our guest explains the need for an industry standard for blade damage.
Trump presidency | European OEMs | German election | Chinese floating wind
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter Robyn White and Windpower Monthly reporter Orlando Jenkinson – along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's analysis and due diligence director Will Sheard.
Can Germany sustain its wind power success story?
Guests from developer RWE, turbine firm Nordex and the German wind energy association discuss the success story for onshore wind in Germany along with the challenges it still faces, including the outcome of the coming federal elections.
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US election | Q3 results | Chinese turbines | Swedish offshore cancellations
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter Robyn White and Windpower Monthly reporter Orlando Jenkinson – along with our panel of experts, independent analyst Shashi Barla and K2 Management's country director for the UK and Ireland Sorcha Bán Versteeg.
‘Unfair competition? I can't agree with this opinion’ – Windey’s international CEO
Yong Yu, international CEO at Chinese turbine firm Windey, discusses fair trade, whether bigger turbines are better, and China’s recent dominance of global installations.
Offshore troubles | UK renaissance | Siemens Gamesa’s 4.X | EU concerns
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly senior reporter, Robyn White, and Windpower Monthly reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
‘We’ll be ready when the markets are’ – GE Vernova’s Gilan Sabatier
Gilan Sabatier, chief commercial officer for onshore wind, international markets, at GE Vernova, discusses markets, a nimble strategy and healthy competition.
‘Get ready for growth’ – GWEC chief Ben Backwell
Speaking ahead of WindEnergy Hamburg, Ben Backwell, chief executive of GWEC, discusses tripling wind installations, the Inflation Reduction Act and whether global trade tensions could derail the energy transition.
Can floating wind power Norway’s energy transition?
As a country, Norway is heavily reliant on oil and gas exploitation to meet its energy demands. However, with the climate crisis encouraging a break from fossil fuels, the country is increasingly looking to offshore wind to help power its energy transition.
US offshore wind | China’s technology drive | Negative bidding | Summer of strife?
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Ian Griggs, and Windpower Monthly reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
How do we protect wind infrastructure from future attacks?
How vulnerable is wind industry infrastructure to physical and cyber-attacks – and is the risk growing?
Siemens Gamesa’s CEO | EU/China trade war | Safety first? | Workhorse turbines
Welcome to the Wind Power news review; hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Ian Griggs, and Windpower Monthly reporter, Orlando Jenkinson – along with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
GE Vernova’s Vic Abate on the Haliade-X, AI and the US elections
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova’s wind segment, discusses the company’s Haliade-X workhorse turbine and how long-term relationships with its customers will determine which markets it is deployed in.
How should member states enable EU wind policies?
Senior wind industry voices discuss what they want to see from member states to enable EU policies to be implemented quickly – and the potential roadblocks.
Siemens Gamesa 4.X defects | Ukraine’s resistance | China, US & UK | WindEurope 2024
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s deputy editor, Ian Griggs, and Windpower Monthly reporter Orlando Jenkinson with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Blades O&M – size matters, unexpected failures and the power of AI
Experts from across the industry discuss how to optimise blade performance and reduce the cost of operations and maintenance.
Financial results | Narrowed market focus | Turbine arms race | Geopolitics
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco on EU policy, China and Ukraine
WindEurope chair and Nordex CEO José Luis Blanco discusses EU policy, a looming trade war with China and whether the consensus on the energy transition is holding two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Turbines of the Year – what makes a winning entry?
What do the winning entries in this year’s Turbines of the Year awards tell us about the trends at work in wind power technology and why did the gold medalists win?
Turbine sizes | Installation targets | Legal challenges | Floating wind | 2024 predictions
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with our regular panellists, Shashi Barla and Will Sheard.
Can blade recycling unlock sustainable wind energy?
As wind power’s contribution to the global energy transition grows, insiders are looking to improve sustainable practices within the wind industry itself.
OEM results | Offshore wind’s turning point | EU/China trade war
Welcome to the Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with a panel of expert guests.
What does the wind industry want from COP28?
Senior wind industry figures from GWEC, Vestas and Arup come together to discuss what they want policymakers to agree on at the forthcoming COP28 conference later this month.
Offshore wind in the doldrums | CFDs | Trouble at Siemens Gamesa
Welcome to the first Wind Power news review – hosted by Windpower Monthly’s editor, Claire Warren, and deputy editor, Ian Griggs, with a panel of expert guests.
Can the wind industry and indigenous peoples coexist?
Indigenous and first nations communities are being confronted by wind energy developments on their traditional lands, causing legal battles and protests to flare.
‘Survival is success’ - Andrew Garrad; a life in wind
British wind power pioneer Andrew Garrad recounts the triumphs and mishaps arising from more than four decades working at the top of the industry and gives his prognosis for its future.
Is safety in offshore wind a hostage to profitability?
Global offshore wind deployment is happening in greater volumes, at an increasingly frenetic pace but is the industry becoming a safer place to work in as it matures?
Can the wind industry capitalise on the IRA?
President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is expected to double the size of the US market over the next ten years, but is the industry fully equipped to meet all of the benefits on offer?
In conversation with GE’s onshore wind chief Vic Abate
Vic Abate, chief executive of GE Vernova’s onshore wind division as well as GE's chief technology officer, is one of the most senior people working in the wind industry today
Is the cyber-attack risk for the wind industry growing?
The threat of cyber attacks on the wind industry’s remote control systems for turbines and other equipment is all too real and it is growing by the day, with potentially disastrous consequences.
What’s keeping the wind industry awake at night?
Experts from RES, Rystad Energy, Statkraft, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Gazelle Wind Power and Fugro discuss the challenges facing the wind industry today.
WindEurope's chair dissects the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act
Sven Utermöhlen - chair of WindEurope and chief executive of offshore wind for RWE - discusses the EU’s package of measures to stimulate the wind industry.
In conversation with BOEM chief Elizabeth Klein
Elizabeth Klein, the new chief at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), discusses the route ahead for offshore wind in the US.
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The future of turbine blades
Blades represent up to a third of the cost of a wind turbine but they do not yet benefit from the sophisticated sensor technology which exists for other components.
Can green hydrogen live up to the hype?
Experts from the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, DNV and Bellona discuss green hydrogen’s potential as a component of the renewable energy transition.
Is biggest best when it comes to wind turbines?
Anders Nielsen, chief technology officer for the turbine manufacturer Vestas, discusses why the race for the biggest turbine has to slow down.
Unlocking the potential of floating offshore wind
Experts from Corio Generation, Vestas and Northland Power discuss the opportunities and the challenges for this nascent industry
WindEnergy Hamburg round-up with GWEC's Ben Backwell
Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, discusses the key themes to emerge from WindEnergy Hamburg.
Waking the 'sleeping giant' of German onshore wind
Industry specialists discuss how a raft of new policy measures from the German government could ramp up its onshore wind industry.
How will SGRE-GE court battle affect US offshore wind?
The US Business Network for Offshore Wind discusses SGRE and GE’s court battle and Biden’s big policy announcement.
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