New figures show that onshore wind is powering ahead in Northern Ireland, generating nearly a quarter of its electricity needs. The latest generation figures released by NI Electricity Networks, show that onshore wind has now passed the 1GW milestone, with 1,029MW of onshore wind connected in Northern Ireland. This year…

Growth in the wind energy sector is primarily driven by one market, China. The United States of America ranks second, Germany and Spain rank third and fourth, respectively. India remains in fifth position with growth almost consistently matching the global average. The contribution of offshore power continues to gain momentum.…

A new study by climate scientists – published in the journal Environmental Research Letters – has advanced the understanding of the potential for wind power to provide energy during the coldest spells of winter weather. The team, which involved scientists from the Met Office Hadley Centre, Imperial College London and…

Group strengthens its offering with enhanced strategies and investments to support the Offshore Wind sector Turnkey cable solutions, Project engineering, State-of-the-art cable technologies and monitoring & maintenance services all on display Milan, 05 June 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in energy and telecom cable systems will present its products…

ACCIONA Energía has started up the first hybrid plant for storing electricity in batteries that is part of a grid-connected wind farm in Spain. The company has also developed simulation software that will be used in the plant, for which it has been awarded the ‘Eolo Innovation’ prize for by…

Leading renewable energy and infrastructure consultancy, Natural Power, has been appointed by NTR for the asset management of Teevurcher Wind Farm located in Co. Meath in the Republic of Ireland. Natural Power successfully tendered for the asset management contract, and will be providing a full range of operational services to…

Natural Power is set to take WINDPOWER 2017 by storm later this month, exhibiting at booth 2872 from 22nd – 25th May in the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. Wind power contributed more new electric generating capacity in 2016 than any other source in the US. With over 75 GW…

Move comes to support increased demand for UK and European offshore wind farms Southampton, 20 April 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the capability of its UK production facility in Wrexham to manufacture both 33 kV and 66 kV submarine cable…

Valued more than €300M the award by RTE (Réseau de Transport d’Électricité) is the first contract ever for connecting offshore wind electricity to the French grid Prysmian re-confirms its leading role in offshore power grids enabling the development and growth of offshore renewable energy Milan, 21 February 2017. Prysmian, world…

General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its U.S. facilities. This includes business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east…