US wind and PV industry reports milestones and strong growth in first quarter

Operating utility-scale photovoltaic surpasses 100 GW. 5.6 GW of new clean power online in Q1 2024, up 28% year-over-year. First large-scale offshore wind power project in federal waters supplies 132 MW of grid capacity, In an impressive start to the year, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) revealed that the U.S. utility-scale solar, wind, and … Continue reading US wind and PV industry reports milestones and strong growth in first quarter

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RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms

RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, signed Framework Agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for RWE offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term in nature as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development … Continue reading RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms

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RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs

Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In a first … Continue reading RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs

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Ingeteam receives a 380 MW photovoltaic order from Acciona in Australia

Acciona Energía has chosen its energy conversion and control technology for the Aldoga project.Ingeteam has been selected by Acciona Energía as a technology partner to provide its energy conversion and control technology for a 380 MW photovoltaic project in Australia. Aldoga Photovoltaics is located 20 kilometers northwest of Gladstone on the central coast of Queensland. … Continue reading Ingeteam receives a 380 MW photovoltaic order from Acciona in Australia

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Sri Lanka Cabinet nod to purchase wind power at $0.08 from Adani Group

The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to purchase power at $0.0826 cents per KW for the electricity generated under the proposed project to develop wind power stations in Mannar and Poonerin. The rates paid in Sri Lankan rupees will be subject to foreign exchange rate changes, the government said in a statement.  In 2022, … Continue reading Sri Lanka Cabinet nod to purchase wind power at $0.08 from Adani Group

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Are you paying too much to install offshore wind power?

The Spanish newspaper CincoDías interviewed Jose Luis Blanco, CEO of Nordex and President of WindEurope, touching on some of the main topics in the industry and also focusing on the Spanish market. It’s worth taking a look at the interview, but I’ll highlight a topic that perhaps isn’t discussed as much as others. What do … Continue reading Are you paying too much to install offshore wind power?

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Photovoltaic and wind energy production in the first week of May

In the week of April 29, prices in the main European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. The exception was the Iberian MIBEL market, where prices rose, although they were the lowest again for the thirteenth consecutive week. Most markets registered negative hourly prices. Portugal and Italy broke the historical records for solar … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy production in the first week of May

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China will account for more than 80% of global investment in photovoltaics in 2023

Despite the figures, China is still geopolitically dependent for wind power and photovoltaic energy.Last year, China accounted for 80% of global investment in the manufacturing of photovoltaic solar energy modules and this situation of dominance does not seem to be changing at least between now and the beginning of the next decade, taking into account … Continue reading China will account for more than 80% of global investment in photovoltaics in 2023

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Agricultural decree: photovoltaic projects at risk in Italy

The decree directly contradicts the guidelines of the Decree of Suitable Areas, whose publication was expected in June 2022, and the National Integrated Energy Climate Plan (PNIEC). If the Agriculture Decree were approved without modifications, the objective of developing photovoltaic energy would become unattainable. Blocking these projects would not only prevent environmental goals from being … Continue reading Agricultural decree: photovoltaic projects at risk in Italy

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EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years

Wind energy is 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe. The EU want it to be 35% by 2030. And over half by 2050. Wind is cheap. And the more we have of it, the less energy we need to import. What’s more, the turbines in Europe’s wind farms are made in Europe. So it’s … Continue reading EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years

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Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity

A fresh breeze is blowing in Jüchen: The new wind farm on the A 44n motorway is now feeding climate-neutral electricity into the grid. The six wind turbines with a total output of 27 megawatts produce green electricity for around 26,000 households – more than the total number in Jüchen itself. RWE, the municipality of Jüchen … Continue reading Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity

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ABO Wind constructs first 50 MW turnkey photovoltaic farm in Spain

ABO Wind is currently constructing a 50 MW solar farm in central Spain that will be grid-connected at the node of a dismantled nuclear power plant. Valdezorita solar farm is the company’s first turnkey project in Spain. It is located in the Yebra municipality in Castilla La-Mancha. The ground-mounted photovoltaic system will have a total … Continue reading ABO Wind constructs first 50 MW turnkey photovoltaic farm in Spain

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Solaria executes the best purchase of photovoltaic modules in its history, 71% cheaper than in 2022

The Spanish electricity company purchases 435 MW of photovoltaic modules at a price of 9.11 euro cents per watt from a top-level manufacturer.The company will install these modules in its 700 MW Garoña photovoltaic complex during 2024. Solaria today announced the purchase of 435 MW of photovoltaic modules at a price of 9.11 euro cents … Continue reading Solaria executes the best purchase of photovoltaic modules in its history, 71% cheaper than in 2022

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Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand

Last week, Denmark launched an offshore wind auction that could award up to 6 GW, enough to meet the country’s electricity needs. Currently, Denmark has 2.7 GW of offshore wind capacity, so this auction could triple that figure. The tender includes six areas, three in the North Sea, two in the Kattegat, and one in … Continue reading Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand

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SEIA: Landmarks in the History of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in USA

The history of solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology into an essential part of our nation’s energy system. The 1954 Bell Solar Battery. Image used courtesy of AT&T … Continue reading SEIA: Landmarks in the History of Solar Photovoltaic Energy in USA

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BW Ideol launches its updated design of floating platform for 15 MW+ wind turbines

During the Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT) event held recently in Marseille, BW Ideol unveiled the update of its floating platform called Damping Pool. It is a barge-type platform made of concrete. This platform has been in operation since 2018 with two prototypes in France and Japan, and now it’s being updated to accommodate 15 … Continue reading BW Ideol launches its updated design of floating platform for 15 MW+ wind turbines

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ACWA Power Signs $4.85 Bln Deal for Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant

ACWA Power signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan for Central Asia’s largest wind farm — the Aral 5GW Wind Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in the Karakalpakstan region. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum held under the patronage of Uzbek President … Continue reading ACWA Power Signs $4.85 Bln Deal for Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant

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Preventing and Mitigating Flood Damage to Solar Photovoltaic Systems

Like impacts from other weather and environmental forces (e.g., hail, wind, snow, wildfires), flood damage can often be prevented or at least mitigated through simple, no- to low–cost measures. The following technical recommendations can be added to project specification requirements of a new system or used to assist in planning for a modification to an … Continue reading Preventing and Mitigating Flood Damage to Solar Photovoltaic Systems

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Mexico must return to being a leader in wind energy

President López Obrador’s energy policy has made the development of wind energy in the country practically irrelevant.Everyone already knows that this six-year period was not the best for the world of energy; Those years in which the oil rounds were an example of the great interest of international companies in operating in our country are … Continue reading Mexico must return to being a leader in wind energy

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