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A New Life for Old Turbine Blades: From Playgrounds to Surfboards
Producing clean energy is no longer enough for renewable sources to fully meet sustainability criteria. As their use grows and becomes an integral part of the everyday energy system, the questions move further: how do we store energy, how do…
Drop in Rare Earth Imports to the EU – A Shift in Supply Strategy?
In 2024, the European Union imported 12,900 tonnes of rare earth elements, marking a 29.3 percent decrease compared to the previous year. At the same time, exports remained relatively stable at 5,500 tonnes, down just 0.8 percent. These figures from…
The World’s Largest Aircraft Will Transport Wind Turbine Blades Longer Than a Football Field
Wind energy holds untapped potential that requires further infrastructure development to be fully harnessed. Roads used for transporting wind turbine blades are often unsuitable due to limited width, especially in areas with tunnels, bridges, and sharp curves. Currently, the maximum…
OECD Report Highlights Global Disparity in Wind Energy Support
In April 2024 the European Commission opened an investigation into Chinese suppliers of wind turbines under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). The Commission suspects unfair competition is taking place. With sweeping powers that range from requiring the disclosure of documents…
EU Imported Solar Panels Worth 19.7 Billion Euros in 2023
As the European Union pursues its energy transition and sustainable energy goals, Eurostat data for 2023 reveals the current state of green technology imports and exports, focusing primarily on solar panels, wind turbines, and biofuels, confirming the growing demand for…
Germany Acts to Ensure Level Playing Field and Data Security in Wind Energy
The German Economy and Energy Ministry issued a five-point Action Plan today to address current challenges to the European and German wind energy supply chain. The Action Plan recognises the need to correct unfair competition between European wind energy suppliers…
Europe’s Wind Supply Chain Continues Ramp Up to Meet EU Targets
On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam…