UK wind curtailment rising as grid expansion falls behind capacity growth
Wind Power Monthly reports that curtailment of UK wind generation is increasing due to the slow pace of grid infrastructure expansion, citing findings from the UK's climate watchdog. The watchdog's report warns that much of the country's rapid offshore wind build-out risks being wasted if electrification does not accelerate. ReNEWS similarly notes the climate watchdog is urging faster UK electrification. For operators and asset managers, rising curtailment directly erodes revenue per installed MW and complicates yield assumptions in project financing models.
Read at Windpower MonthlyGermany proposes offshore wind area changes and revised tender schedule ahead of 2027 auction
Germany has put forward proposals to alter future offshore wind development areas, tender schedules, and grid connection plans in the North Sea, with the stated aim of improving electricity yields and economic viability, according to Windpower Monthly. Recharge News adds that the reshuffling is partly intended to address wake effects from dense turbine clustering that reduce capacity factors. EnergyWatch notes that ongoing uncertainty in German offshore wind could delay major turbine orders. Operators and asset managers active in the German North Sea should assess how proposed area reallocations affect existing site rights and future bid positions.
Read at Windpower MonthlyGoldwind re-routes turbine components for Saudi Arabia projects as Hormuz crisis disrupts supply chain
Windpower Monthly reports that Chinese OEM Goldwind has re-routed the first batch of wind turbine components destined for two major onshore wind farm projects in Saudi Arabia, following logistical disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran affecting the Strait of Hormuz. Recharge News describes the affected project as the 'world's largest' onshore wind farm currently under construction. The incident highlights geopolitical supply chain risk for large-scale projects reliant on component transit through the Persian Gulf. Operators and insurers with Middle East project exposure should review force majeure provisions and alternative routing contingencies.
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