Euronews Witness

Mixed feelings in Greece over plans to build more wind farms

Is Greece on its way to becoming Europe's renewable power outlet? Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie investigates why the location of wind farms is so important and why everyone is not on board.

12 April 2024

Markets

UK steel shortages threaten wind of change for offshore projects

The British government wants to deliver 50GW of offshore wind power by 2030 but its target faces delays unless domestic steel production is increased, says a leading consultancy firm.

29 March 2024

Earth News

Norway and Sami people end dispute over giant onshore wind farm

The wind farm fought against by Greta Thunberg will keep operating with compensation paid to Sami reindeer herders.

7 March 2024

Euronews Debates

Will Europe’s election affect the bloc’s energy and green goals?

In partnership with Iberdrola

Can the EU electrify its energy systems, keep its climate promises and maintain stable energy prices after the European elections? What's needed to attract investors? What does it mean for consumers? We asked our panel of experts from politics, policy and industry.

16 February 2024

Climate

‘Nobel prize’ of engineering won by top European wind power experts

Danish Henrik Stiesdal and British Andrew Garrad have been working on improving wind power for some 50 years - and have split the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their roles.

7 February 2024

Business Planet

Is Europe on track to meet its wind energy targets?

In partnership with The European Commission

European producers are racing against the clock to build enough wind farms to meet the EU's renewable energy targets by 2030. Euronews correspondent Andrea Bolitho speaks to the European manufacturers leading the charge for Business Planet.

6 February 2024

Norway

Sámi activists in Norway charged over wind farm protests

The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people, or their traditional reindeer herding way of life.

19 January 2024

Ecotech

Do wind turbines still work in freezing temperatures?

From Texas to Sweden, misinformation about wind farms tends to circulate as the mercury drops. Here’s what you need to know.

18 January 2024

Ecotech

World’s tallest wooden wind tower goes into operation in Sweden

This Swedish start-up is making wind towers from wood and slashing CO2 emissions.

29 December 2023

Ecotech

These tree-like turbines make home wind power possible

This nature-inspired ‘wind tree’ can produce renewable energy in urban environments.

12 November 2023

Ecotech

How are these jacuzzi like circles saving porpoises and seals?

Bubble curtains were used to limit oil spills - now they’re safeguarding porpoises from wind farm noise in the North Sea.

10 November 2023

Markets

Ørsted shares dive after throwing out US wind projects

Danish renewable energy group Ørsted plummeted on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange on Wednesday, following the cancellation of a huge offshore wind farm project in the US and €3.8 billion in write-downs.

1 November 2023

Earth News

Floating wind farms are coming to Greek waters for the first time

The turbines could power 1.5 million Greek homes by 2030, under plans for the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean seas.

1 November 2023

Europe News

EU may probe foreign subsidies to support its wind energy sector

An action plan unveiled on Tuesday to boost the EU’s wind energy sector could trigger investigations into foreign subsidies where there is evidence of damage to European industry.

24 October 2023

Earth News

Day after Sweden oil protest fine, Greta joins Norway wind farm fight

The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people.

12 October 2023

Ecotech

‘World’s largest offshore wind farm’ produces power for the first time

A single rotation of this wind turbine - twice as tall as the London Eye - can power a home for two days.

10 October 2023

Earth News

World's 'northernmost' solar panels to help Arctic community go green

Norway has installed the world’s northernmost ground solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, despite the region being plunged into darkness from early October until mid-February every year.

19 September 2023

Ecotech

Is checking wind turbines for damage a job for robots?

Wind turbine maintenance could soon be carried out by drones and AI, improving costs and safety.

12 September 2023

Earth News

World’s biggest wind turbine breaks record for power produced in a day

The world’s biggest wind turbine has broken the record for single-day power generation.

7 September 2023

Ecotech

World’s biggest floating wind farm launches off coast of Norway

Oil giant Equinor is behind the project, but renewables still make up only a tiny fraction of its total energy production.

23 August 2023