Long-duration storage gains hike wind growth prospects

Sep 15, 2021

Investors and power authorities are backing long-duration energy storage technologies that could improve the business case for wind developers within a few years.

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Operations & Maintenance

Gamesa to install a further 34 Mw in Spain
Sep 22, 2008
Wind Energy Operations & Maintenance Special
Sep 19, 2008
Suzlon goes for additional 22 percent Martifer's stake in Repower
Sep 17, 2008
E.ON expresses disappointment over Scottish wind farm rejection
Sep 15, 2008
Garrad Hassan to conduct FEED study for Teesside Offshore Wind Farm
Sep 11, 2008
€60m to be invested in 15 on-site wind turbine facilities
Sep 9, 2008
EuroTrust signs agreement with Agrowind, prepares for funding plans
Aug 29, 2008
Siemens bags yet another US wind turbine order
Aug 26, 2008
Iberdrola Ingeniería bags €43.1 million contract
Aug 22, 2008
EDF Energies Nouvelles signs deal with Clipper Windpower
Aug 22, 2008
Christofferson Robb hedge fund to sell Thanet windfarm
Aug 20, 2008
EDF Energies Nouvelles' O&M division posts €9.1m in first half
Aug 18, 2008
Scheduled preventative-maintenance is falling behind: survey
Aug 13, 2008
MHI's wind power generation business starts in Bulgaria
Aug 11, 2008
Caithness Shepherds Flat gets site certificate for its wind energy facility
Aug 7, 2008

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