FAN News and Press, First Trust Global Wind Energy From 04/27/22

Wind energy has significant tailwinds going forward. Onshore wind has one of the lowest energy costs. Offshore wind has a vast potential to become a main energy supplier in the future. I will present a lot of companies active in the wind energy sector. The sector looks attract...

While a comparison of those historic milestones with today’s circumstances in Ukraine may be a stretch, the global energy crisis resulting from the world’s response to Russia’s actions in the region have the potential to serve an analogous good. Where nascent conc...

Many of the trends are impacted by the current Russia-Ukraine war and the need for the West to become independent from Russia. Top 5 trends for 2022 and beyond: Rapid adoption of EVs and a huge demand wave for EV metals. Renewable energy and energy security & independence. Bas...

Vestas has been on top of its industry for several years but the industry faces strong short-term headwinds limiting profitability. The long-term thesis for growing usage of wind energy is well supported but extrapolating the case several decades ahead carries great uncertainty. V...

China has surpassed the United Kingdom and Germany to become the largest offshore wind market globally. The number of offshore construction vessels increased sharply in 2021. China's state-owned enterprises will continue to be the main drivers for offshore wind project development...

According to IHS Markit research and as confirmed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Wing Energy Council (GWEC), wind power is one of the fastest-growing renewable energy technologies. Policy plays a critical role in encouraging and supporting development ...

We see the West’s drive for energy security slowing growth, increasing inflation and stoking demand for non-Russian fossil fuels to alleviate consumer pain. Data last week showed U.S. inflation at 40-year highs and a robust labor market. We expect the Fed to deliver on this yea...

Europe may attempt to take additional steps away from Russian energy following the widely reported civilian atrocities in Bucha. Hundreds of bodies have been found in the town (and others) recaptured from retreating Russian forces - prompting an investigation into possible war crimes - though...

There are different ways to quantify a carbon handprint for each solution group. In this paper, we present case studies that show how to apply a carbon handprint analysis. Establishing a clear carbon handprint metric allows investors to assess how a company is contributing to the ...

Before the Russia-Ukraine war, the energy sector and defense industry were both shunned because of sustainability and ESG considerations. Now, gas prices at the pump have soared in the US. Natural gas prices in Europe, which relied on Russian supply, have also jumped. Shares of de...