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Made up of 7,641 islands, the Philippines must contend with its topography if it is to move to a green electricity system.

Allan Baker, Global Head of Power Advisory & Project Finance at French bank Societe Generale, has been involved in the offshore wind sector for more than 15 years. Richard Heap spoke to him for his view on the sector.

The European wind industry has encountered numerous blockades on the road to profitability and success over the last 18 months.

If you want to be a major player in offshore wind in 2022, focusing solely on offshore wind is not enough.

German utility RWE and India’s Tata Power Renewable Energy last month set up a partnership to look at developing offshore wind farms in India.

On 24th February, Russia started its invasion of Ukraine and sparked fury in the West.

The best thing about working for A Word About Wind is talking to the smart people who are taking the big decisions that shape the energy transition.

This week, Germany has pulled the plug on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline that was set to carry natural gas from Russia into Europe.

Large floating offshore wind projects have received a major kickstart this year, according to Carlos Martin, CEO of BlueFloat Energy.

The tide is turning for institutional investment in offshore wind.

A Word About Wind caught up with Lorenzo Palombi, global director of wind projects at BayWa r.e. Global, to talk about where offshore wind fits into the company’s plans; his views on floating wind; and pressures in key markets.

Floating offshore wind has reached an inflection point in its global growth.