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Extreme Heat Threatens Global Fuel Security

Searing temperatures from Texas to Tokyo over the summer are the latest reminder of a growing headache for the energy system, as extreme heat becomes a threat to fuel supply. In addition to causing spikes in electricity demand as people …

Baseball-Size Hail Makes Insuring Solar and Wind Farms Pricier

The Scottsbluff solar farm in western Nebraska was built to withstand most hailstones. But the icy pellets that rained down in late June were bigger than baseballs. The hail — part of a larger pattern of severe storms, heat and …

Siemens Energy Investigates Wind Unit With Twin Taskforces

Siemens Energy AG has established an internal taskforce and supervisory board committee after a string of quality problems with its wind turbines triggered a record share price drop, a person familiar with the matter said. The groups will add scrutiny …

Siemens Energy’s Turbine Troubles Rattle Wind Sector

Siemens Energy’s disclosure of quality issues in its newer wind turbine models has exposed broader challenges in a sector suffering from rushed development, soaring materials costs and a flawed market design. Siemens Energy shocked the wind sector in late June …

Wind Turbines That Shake and Break Cost Their Maker Billions

Wind turbines make money when they spin. But when they shake, it can cost billions. Siemens Energy AG is struggling to contain the fallout after discovering a main piece on the frame of its wind turbine can move or twist …

European Energy Developers Play Down Siemens Gamesa’s Wind Turbine Troubles

Major wind power developers including Iberdrola, RWE, EDP Renovaveis and Orsted played down the impact of potential problems with Siemens Gamesa onshore wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa parent Siemens Energy last week said problems with its more recent onshore platforms could …

Here Are Details of Quality Issues Affecting Siemens Gamesa’s Wind Turbines

Shares in Siemens Energy continued to fall on Monday following a record sell-off in shares last week that was triggered by major issues at the company’s wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa. Shares in Siemens Energy fell 5% to the bottom …

Russia-Aligned Hackers Pose Threat to Canada Energy Sector, Spy Agency Says

Russia-aligned hackers could seek to disrupt Canada’s powerful oil and natural gas sector, especially since Ottawa is a strong backer of Ukraine, a Canadian spy agency said on Wednesday. The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) signals intelligence agency said Russia had …

Insurers Balk at Coverage for Firm Accused of Delivering Damaging Biofuel to Customers

Two Crum & Forster subsidiaries have asked a federal court in Massachusetts to declare that they have no duty to provide coverage to an insured heating oil company over its delivery of oil diluted with high quantities of biodiesel that …

Beat Capital Launches Specialist Energy Insurance Business With Charlton as CEO

Beat Capital Partners, a long-duration venture-capital investor that specializes in the insurance industry, announced the launch of a specialist energy underwriter, Horace Agency Ltd. Led by industry veteran Chris Charlton, Horace will focus exclusively on onshore and offshore energy insurance …