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Offshore wind factory could bring 500 jobs to Scotland

Danish firm Vestas has said it would build components for turbines at such a plant.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Europe’s China dilemma: Does the EU need to pick between faster decarbonization and green industry?

Despite the EU sourcing a record 47% of its energy from renewables in 2024 and investing heavily in the sector, much of the technology driving this green transition is still imported.

Fortune · Oct 15, 2025

Orsted takes fresh $1.7 billion write-down in U.S. as its Trump nightmare begins

Orsted's latest impairment came on the same day Trump banned new offshore wind licenses.

Fortune · Jan 21, 2025

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Scottish port welcomes £50m investment after 'largest ever' wind contract

PORT operator Forth Ports has announced a £50 million private investment in infrastructure at the Port of Leith after securing its largest-ever…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 13, 2024

Wind turbine maker cuts hundreds of jobs on Isle of Wight

Vestas said it is switching from offshore to onshore wind turbine blades, with half of its 600-strong workforce in Newport set to be affected.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

Single Mum Finds Fresh Start in $73K Wind Turbine Career, Proving College Degrees Aren't Everything

A single mum of four rebuilt her life, earning $73,000 (£59,000) annually as a wind turbine technician, a high-risk job paying up to $100,000 (£81,000) without a degree.

International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2024

Details emerge on wind farm death amid law scrutiny

A dislodged blade on a turbine platform is being blamed for the death of a wind farm worker as Victoria's industrial manslaughter laws are criticised.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

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Man crushed to death by falling fan blade at Australian wind farm

Australian Workers’ Union raises concerns over working condition

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

Afternoon Update: Worker dies in windfarm accident; fears over possible Trump cabinet picks; and Mattel’s porn mishap

The man was crushed beneath a turbine blade while working at the Golden Plains windfarm in regional Victoria

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024

Unions slam wind farm's safety after blade kills worker

The Danish company building a huge wind farm where a worker was crushed and killed by a turbine blade says safety is its number one priority.

AAP · Nov 11, 2024

Rokewood windfarm death: man crushed by turbine blade at Victorian worksite

Company says subcontractor was killed as blade was being prepared for installation, with WorkSafe to investigate

The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2024

European Leaders Meet To Re-energise Offshore Wind Power

The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that is suffering from stiff competition from China.

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2024

How cyberattacks on offshore wind farms could create huge problems

Against the background of climate change, there’s a push to make offshore wind a much bigger part of the UK’s energy supply in coming years.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024

Following the money, not hot air, for more wind farms

Australia's green bank and international firms are generating more renewable energy projects, even as the political stoush over the nation's future warms up.

AAP · Jun 18, 2024

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InsideEVs · May 26, 2023

Ford Lightning Pickup To Help Maintain And Operate Nearly 15,000 Wind Turbines In The US

Even though many of the turbines are located in remote areas, the electric pickups can use some of the energy produced by the wind turbine to recharge while the employees work on the equipment.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023

How the wind blows in Walcha: a community divided over renewable energy

Farmers in New England are facing off against an unlikely alliance of the National party and conservationists

Newcastle Herald · Jan 23, 2023

A 'packet of poo tickets': Joyce weighs in on wind farm

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce has told a group of Walcha locals that the Winterbourne Windfarm EIS is a "packet of poo tickets".

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