European wind turbine firm Siemens Gamesa’s transformation of its onshore wind business is still “underway”, with the company set to reduce the number of factories and target markets, CEO Vinod Philip told attendees at parent company Siemens Energy’s capital markets day yesterday (20 November). 

Chinese manufacturer Envision Energy has signed a deal to advance the large-scale deployment of its wind turbines and battery storage systems across Europe.

Siemens Gamesa confirmed it has secured new orders for its 7MW onshore wind turbine platform after completing years of work to recover its flagship onshore models following the discovery of widespread technical defects. 

Japan has proposed adjusting criteria in its offshore wind tender system in an effort to rebuild confidence following early project withdrawals and growing concerns over project feasibility. 

Goldwind has announced plans to build a new wind turbine blade factory in Turkey. 

Iberdrola has accused German utility RWE of inaccuracies and “bizarre” claims about its East Anglia Two offshore wind project in the UK North Sea, amid a growing dispute over wake effects. 

Over the last few weeks, I have written many words about my late father, the wind power pioneer Peter Edwards, who died, aged 90, at his home in Cornwall this September.