A rotor blade fell from a Senvion turbine at a community wind farm in Germany earlier today (19 March).

The awarding of environmental permits for wind farms backed by Danish renewables investment major Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is facing corruption allegations after a criminal investigation was launched by authorities in Spain earlier this month. 

Offshore wind turbine orders totalled 13.6GW last year, with Vestas accounting for the largest share of awards, according to the latest report from the World Forum Offshore Wind (WFO) industry body. 

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering paying TotalEnergies almost $1 billion if the French energy giant halts two planned US offshore wind projects, according to documents reviewed by the New York Times.

The right-wing populist Reform UK party has defended its threats to scrap contracts for difference (CfDs) awarded in the country’s latest renewable energy auction if the party comes to power.

Two companies leading the development of wooden wind turbine components have said these could be deployed at offshore wind projects in the future. 

Ørsted has nominated Corio Generation CEO Samuel Leupold as one of three new board members ahead of its annual general meeting next month.

Windpower Monthly rounds up the latest wind power technology patents filed and published in the past week.