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Windstory #33- European onshore wind turbines are growing again

We take a look at the latest onshore developments at WindEnergy Hamburg and the full range of products available on the market.

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Windstory #32 - This is how Ming Yang plans to crack the European market

We review the moves of Chinese OEM Ming Yang Smart Energy in its determined attempt to enter the European market

Sep 21 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windletter #139 - Data centres in Spain will require 80% renewable generation

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Windletter #138 - Wind turbines with DC-coupled BESS

Also: Liftra posts strong results, Statkraft gets permits for its largest onshore wind farm, and the curious driverless, tracked blade lifter.

Jul 30 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #31 - Siemens Energy is now Omterra: the end of the Gamesa brand

Siemens Energy will be renamed Omterra, bringing with it the end of the Gamesa brand.

Jul 27 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windletter #137 - Sany chooses Spain to install its first wind turbine in Europe

Also: Nordex closes a record second quarter with 3.1 GW in orders, South Korea awards 1,786 MW offshore including floating wind, how subsea cables are…

Jul 10 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Wind Turbine of the Month - Siemens Gamesa SG7.0-170

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Jul 2 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

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We review the moves of Chinese OEM Ming Yang Smart Energy in its determined attempt to enter the European market

Sep 21 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #31 - Siemens Energy is now Omterra: the end of the Gamesa brand

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Jul 27 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #30 - Top 10 wind turbine manufacturers in 2025

BloombergNEF and Wood Mackenzie have published their respective reports analyzing the market shares of the different wind turbine manufacturers…

May 29 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #28 - Saitec Offshore Technologies’ floating prototype, two years later

Saitec Offshore Technologies’ DemoSATH prototype has now surpassed two years of operation. We have spoken with them to learn both about the lessons…

Mar 10 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #27 - OptiGen: the startup that wants to revolutionise the drivetrain of direct-drive wind turbines (II)

The Spanish startup OptiGen has presented an innovative drivetrain design for direct-drive wind turbines. We have spoken with them to bring you all the…

Mar 5 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Wind Turbine of the Month

Wind Turbine of the Month - Siemens Gamesa SG7.0-170

Technical information, data, and photos of the Siemens Gamesa SG7.0-170 wind turbine

Jul 2 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Wind Turbine of the Month - Enercon E175 EP5 E2 (7.0 MW)

Technical information, data, and photos of the Enercon E175 EP5 E2 (7.0 MW) wind turbine

May 5 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Wind Turbine of the Month - Vestas V172-7.2 MW™ EnVentus

Technical information, data, and photos of the Vestas V172-7.2 MW™ EnVentus wind turbine

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Wind Turbine of the Month - Nordex N175/6.X Delta4000

Technical information, data, and photos of the Nordex N175-6.X Delta4000 wind turbine

Feb 17 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

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Windguest #2 - Understanding wind resource (II)

The evaluation of wind resources, key to the development and financing of wind farms: horizontal extrapolation, power curve, wakes, losses, and…

Jan 14, 2025 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windguest #1 - Understanding wind resource (I)

The evaluation of wind resources is key in the development of wind farms and their financing: wind measurements, long-term estimation, and vertical…

Jan 7, 2025 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #9 - Foundations of onshore wind turbines: current situation and trends

A review of the evolution of onshore wind turbine foundations, the different types and their future.

Sep 26, 2024 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #8 - Floating Wind and Dopamine. A hype and drama story

Floating Wind may be going through a low after too much hype, but there are clear positive signs and the industry is working to seize the exciting…

Jul 1, 2024 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

Windstory #6 - Dismantling myths surrounding wind energy

Pedro Fresco presents his book Energy Fakes and dismantles some common myths about wind energy.

Mar 4, 2024 • Sergio Fdez Munguía

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