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Drones May Help Protect Wind Turbines From Ice

Damp, cold conditions are the enemy of wind power. If a layer of ice forms on the rotor blades, this can result in rotational imbalance and, hence, increased wear. In such cases, the turbines often have to be shut down for several days, leading to massive losses for the operators due to the pause in electricity production. 

TotalEnergies Signs Agreement on Investment for 1 GW Wind Power Project in Kazakhstan

At COP28 in Dubai, the Agreement on Investment for TotalEnergies’ Mirny project in Kazakhstan was signed. The largest wind energy project ever initiated in Kazakhstan, Mirny will supply more than 1 million people with low-carbon electricity and will avoid the emission of 3.5 million tons of CO2 annually in the country.

Global climate targets under threat without a secure wind energy supply chain finds new report

Bottlenecks in the global wind industry supply chain could leave the world with only three-quarters of the wind energy installations needed for a 1.5°C pathway by 2030, i.e. a 700 GW gap to meet climate targets.

PGE and Ørsted Select Contractor for Certification of Baltica 2

PGE Group and Ørsted have signed a contract with DNV for certification of components of the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm. This year, DNV was officially authorized by the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure to certify offshore wind farms.

Iberdrola sets out £12 billion UK investment plan focusing on electricity networks and renewables

ScottishPower parent company Iberdrola has set out a £12 billion investment plan for 2024-2028 at the UK Global Investment Summit in London, hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, focusing on electricity networks and renewables.

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