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How can wind companies avoid data 'dead ends'?

Using data wisely can help companies to manage their wind portfolios far more efficiently, but they could also get stuck with technology and processes that don't match their future goals. In this...

5 emerging risks for offshore wind

The growth of offshore wind in emerging markets and the use of technology such as floating foundations is opening new financial risks for owners and investors. In this post, Robert Bates from...

What is a proxy generation PPA?

Power purchase agreements have become an important way for wind developers to take their projects to financial close, and we are seeing new structures to help firms share risks. In this article,...

Will Europeans dominate US offshore wind?

A Word About Wind gathered the most influential people in the US wind industry at our Financing Wind North America conference in April and talked about the biggest issues facing companies...

Do our conferences only focus on wind?

Our conferences may be called Financing Wind, but it is easy to find people with expertise in other renewable energy sectors both on-stage and in the networking breaks. Richard Heap looks at the...

What’s happening in floating wind in Europe?

Floating wind was one of seven key trends we identified for the wind industry in Europe in our European Power List report in June 2019. Ilaria Valtimora looks at recent deals and activity in the...

Who's going to be at Financing Wind Europe?

Before you commit to buying a ticket to an event, you what to know who you're going to be in a room with. In this post, client services manager Ellen Lloyd looks at who is likely to be in the room...

Why does a diverse judging panel make an industry awards event more credible?

In order to make the judging of our European Wind Investment Awards as fair as we can, we have put together a judging panel with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. Sarah Stewart...

What is an anchor tenant in renewables?

The growth of corporate power purchase agreements in the wind industry is directing more attention at the 'anchor tenants' in those deals. We look at what this means in renewables -- and what it...

Everything you need to know about entering the European Wind Investment Awards

“To be prepared is half the victory,” according to Cervantes.

If you want to be victorious at the European Wind Investment Awards, you must be prepared – and that’s where this blog post can help....