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.

The UK government has dropped its support for a project that aims to deliver wind and solar power through subsea cables from Morocco to the UK, leaving the Xlinks project with an uncertain future.

German renewables developer Juwi has appointed a veteran of turbine manufacturer Enercon and foundations supplier Steelwind as its new CEO.

A blade broke off a Vestas V150-4.2MW turbine at a wind farm in north-east Germany.

Floating offshore wind firm Aikido Technologies is due to install a 15MW prototype in a bid to prove its technology. CEO Sam Kanner tells Windpower Monthly where the foldable design fits in a crowded competition to supply gigawatt-scale floating wind farms

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has cut its five-year outlook for offshore wind installations, blaming opposition from US President Donald Trump, failed auctions and supply chain constraints.

Germany’s government has been slammed as “greedy” for its proposals to divert some offshore wind auction revenues away from marine conservation and fisheries to the country’s federal budget.