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China reports 72GW wind connected to grid in record-breaking 2020 China's National Energy Administration stunned industry observers this week when it announced 71.7GW of wind was connected to the grid last year. However, the record-shattering figure comes with a few caveats by Craig Richard The 45.4GW that was likely installed and connected in 2020 is still a record year for annual growth in China (pic credit: Gamesa) Sign in to continue Breaking industry news and email bulletins Analysis of the lastest trends to help you make informed decisions Searchable content archive dating back to 1994

The US has been quietly preparing for a huge expansion in wind power As the cost of offshore wind power has been driven down by Europe and China, companies in the US are planning enough capacity to power millions of homes. Scott Eisen/Getty Images Americans owe Europe a thank you. Two decades ago, Germany’s new renewable energy feed-in tariff stimulated the market for rooftop solar power. A decade ago, Denmark, Germany and the UK began to build offshore wind farms that rivalled the output of conventional thermal power plants. In both cases, billions of pounds of investm...

GWEC and Informa Join Forces to Create World Leading Wind Energy Events LONDON, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Wind Energy Council ("GWEC"), the trade organisation representing the global wind industry, and Informa Markets, the world's leading global events and digital business, have announced a strategic long-term partnership that will create a series of world leading wind power and energy transition events from 2021 onwards. Informa's world-class expertise in organising live and digital events, will strongly propel GWEC's mission of developing new and emerging markets for wind ene...