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The World Bank has predicted that conflict in the Middle East could lead to a dramatic spike in oil prices, which is linked to increases in food prices - however it's argued that the forecasts do not take into account the ability of energy storage to meet demand
US offshore wind is beset by economic challenges, but this shouldn’t blind the sector to the potential for incorporating green hydrogen production into project plans
Attendees at 'Financing Wind Offshore' in Boston last week were quietly optimistic, even though the Biden administration's target of 30GW installed offshore wind by 2030 now looks out of reach. That positivity will be needed in the year ahead.
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The cost of living crisis means more people are considering going off-grid, and a new study shows that energy storage could enable two million family homes in Europe to do just that
The five-year extension of a key production tax credit in President Obama’s second term took the US wind industry by surprise. Never before had firms enjoyed such long-term clarity when making their investment decisions.
The team at Greentech Capital Advisors shares key views on the future of the US wind market as it transitions through the Production Tax Credit (PTC) ramp-down phase. Greentech will be sponsoring our Financing Wind North America conference on May 12th-14th 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Predicting the future is a mug's game. We all know that. But we can't help it so stick a handle on us, pour coffee in our head, and call us a mug.
For those of us keeping an eye on the news, the break was tinged with sadness and fear about the future of our planet. It’s a new year, but the climate crisis is as real as ever.
We speak to A Word About Wind community member Gary Bills, country director and MD for UK and Ireland at K2 Management, for his views on the wind market, including offshore wind, the supply chain squeeze, and more.
A strong brand can help your company to weather a tough market, but who's doing this best? We look at the results of the European Renewables Reputation Index report published by A Word About Wind's parent Tamarindo Group, and draw out some key insights.
Companies in the wind industry have made great progress in reducing costs. This is helping to grow interest in wind power among politicians and corporate off-takers. But it is also raising questions about the attractiveness of wind as an investment class, and the extent to which investors will put money into wind. We discussed this at our Financing Wind Europe event in London on 31st October.
The falling cost of wind energy has made the sector more financially attractive than it has ever been. However, this has also made it tougher for companies to develop profitable projects. Siemens Gamesa CEO Markus Tacke tackled this topic in his keynote speech at Financing Wind Europe in London on 31st October 2019.
Michael Kruger, senior associate in the global energy team at law firm Watson Farley & Williams, talks to us about the challenges and opportunities in the floating wind sector. WFW is a platinum sponsor of our Financing Wind Europe event in London.
MHI Vestas chief executive Philippe Kavafyan is speaking at Financing Wind Europe 2019 in London next Thursday, and the company is headline sponsor of our debut European Wind Investment Awards. Ilaria Valtimora has caught up with him to talk about the UK's latest CfD auction, the offshore supply chain, and Brexit.
Mortimer Menzel is a partner at Augusta & Co., and has worked in the investment banking and legal sectors for almost three decades. In this post, he looks at how the wind sector should respond to growing levels of merchant risk. Mortimer will be speaking at our Financing Wind Europe 2019 conference on 31st October in London.
Felix Fischer is one of the founding partners of infrastructure law firm, Chatham Partners. He specialises in advising developers and investors with regard to renewable energy facilities. Felix will be speaking at our Financing Wind Europe 2019 conference on 31st October in London.