Gareth Chetwynd

Rio de Janeiro

News Editor at Upstream

Senior Correspondent at Recharge

Journalist based in London after 25 years in South America. renewables, energy transition. Recharge

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Articles

Norwegian offshore wind ambitions in peril as another player quits floating contest

1 week ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Norwegian offshore wind ambitions in peril as another player quits floating contestThe Utsira Nord tender provides a benchmark for Norway's floating offshore wind ambitions, but global economic forces have not been kindNorway is brimming with technology and expertise for floating offshore wind, such as Stiesdal Offshore's TetraSpar demonstrator, shown here, but developing offshore wind farms poses challengesPhoto: Stiesdal Offshore
Crown Estate uses new powers to invest in UK offshore wind supply chain

1 week ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Crown Estate uses new powers to invest in UK offshore wind supply chainCrown Estate's backing comes as UK supply chain waits to see what else is in the government's industrial strategyCrown Estate’s managing director of marine Gus JaspertPhoto: The Crown Estate
Japan Blue will test offshore wind floater technology on Brazilian pilot

1 week ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Japan Blue will test offshore wind floater technology on Brazilian pilotChinese turbine manufacturer Mingyang is also partner on a project that will test Japanese floater foundation technology in southern Brazilian watersJapan Blue Energy and other consortium members sign a Letter of Intent to set up a Brazilian floater pilotPhoto: Sindienergia - RS
Rare raptor mortality detected in desert where hybrid renewables are booming

1 week ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Rare raptor mortality detected in desert where hybrid renewables are boomingAdani Group is leading a massive renewables expansion in India's Jaisalmer region, but research raises alarm on biodiversity in the regionRajasthan's Thar desert is hosting a massive expansion in wind and solar projects, but not everyone is happy about thisPhoto: Peoples Archive of Rural India
Offshore wind supply chain waits to see what is left 'under the bonnet' after UK spending review

2 weeks ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Offshore wind supply chain waits to see what is left 'under the bonnet' after UK spending reviewIt's been a long wait, but will the UK's industrial strategy live up to expectations when it comes to offshore wind? JDR Cables' new high voltage submarine cable factory in Blyth, Northumberland, shows that the UK can still attract manufacturing investment.Photo: JDR Cables
EU 'split over state-aid for cleantech' as China ratchets up competition

2 weeks ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

EU 'split over state-aid for cleantech' as China ratchets up competitionWind turbine manufacturing is one of the sectors that could be affected by a relaxing of EU rules on state aid for production costsTeresa Ribera, the new executive vice-president of the European Commission for a clean, just and competitive transition.Photo: European Commission
Offshore wind supply chain waits to see what is left 'under the bonnet' after spending review

2 weeks ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Offshore wind supply chain waits to see what is left 'under the bonnet' after spending reviewIt's been a long wait, but will the UK's industrial strategy live up to expectations when it comes to offshore wind? JDR Cables' new high voltage submarine cable factory in Blyth, Northumberland, shows that the UK can still attract manufacturing investment.Photo: JDR Cables
Flagship energy island slimmed down to cope with soaring costs

3 weeks ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Flagship energy island slimmed down to cope with soaring costsStalling the HVDC component on the Princess Elisabeth energy island means one three offshore farms has been put on hold, along with a planned hybrid interconnector with the UKBelgian energy minister Mathieu Bihet has baulked at the soaring cost of HVDC infrastructurePhoto: Belgian energy ministry
Politicians told to 'get out of the way' of renewables revolution following wind farm reversal

3 weeks ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

Politicians told to 'get out of the way' of renewables revolution following wind farm reversalA week after Queensland government cancelled key onshore wind project Australia's climate guru issues a stark warningMatt Kean, chair of Australia's Climate Change Authority (L) in discussion after his Talbot Oration climate speechPhoto: Australian Museum
RWE and others warn of delay risk to UK's crucial next offshore wind round

1 month ago | rechargenews.com | Gareth Chetwynd

RWE and others warn of delay risk to UK's crucial next offshore wind roundANALYSIS | Uncertainty over zonal pricing and heavy workload required by local content scheme are two factors that could bog down AR7, say developers and analystsUK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband wants to create a wider UK industrial base for offshore wind.Photo: Getty Images