Torque-Expo

HUSUM’s 30th anniversary show comes during pivotal time for wind energy

HUSUM Wind celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2019, and comes during a pivotal time for the industry. The EEG subsidies for the first wind turbines are coming to an end. The show will cover post-EEG solutions, such as continued use, repowering or dismantling and recycling of wind turbines. Leading suppliers from the sector will be […]

HUSUM Wind show goes on despite Cyclone Sebastian evacuation

Cyclone Sebastian brought turmoil to Germany’s HUSUM Wind show this week by causing an evacuation of the lightweight exhibition halls, but the show resumed and will conclude today (15 Sept) as planned. According to the German Meteorological Service (DWD), wind speeds reached up to 140km/h (87mph) as Cyclone Sebastian developed differently to the forecast, bringing […]

Will German elections bring wind of change at HUSUM show?

This year’s edition of wind power industry show HUSUM Wind is likely to be politically charged, taking place in election season. HUSUM Wind runs 12-15 September and follows the elections in North Rhine-Westphalia and also the Schleswig-Holstein election. Most significant of all is the federal election in the weeks after HUSUM Wind, on 24 September. The Schleswig-Holstein result […]