Aera Energy, one of California’s largest oil and gas producers, and GlassPoint Solar, the leading supplier of solar energy for the oil and gas industry, today announced plans to build California’s largest solar energy project. Located at the Belridge oilfield west of Bakersfield, the integrated solar project will be the first of its kind in … Continue reading GlassPoint to Build California’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Project
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Nordex Awarded 180-MW Project in the Netherlands
Vattenfall, owner of the Dutch utility Nuon, yesterday signed a contract for the delivery of 50 N117/3600 turbines with the Nordex Group in Amsterdam. The project “Wieringermeer” is one of the biggest onshore projects for Vattenfall in Europe. The wind farm has an above-average capacity factor of 42 per cent due the excellent average wind … Continue reading Nordex Awarded 180-MW Project in the Netherlands
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Siemens Gamesa to install FES heat-storage for wind energy
Over a period of 3-years, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been doing R&D-activities on converting energy to heat in rock fill at a testing-unit in Hamburg. Now the company converts its findings into a real scale project. Starting in December, Siemens Gamesa will install the first full scale “Future Energy System – FES“ on the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to install FES heat-storage for wind energy
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Offshore wind farm Rampion in the English Channel has started generating electricity
According to E.ON, the first turbine was commissioned. 115 additional turbines will be connected to the grid in stages over the next few months. The offshore work for the Rampion project began in autumn 2015 with the preparation of the seabed for the turbine foundations. The first monopile was installed at the beginning of 2016. … Continue reading Offshore wind farm Rampion in the English Channel has started generating electricity
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Wind energy in Serbia: GE wind turbines 05MW Blacksmith “Kova?ica” wind farm
GE Renewable Energy announced today an agreement to provide 38 turbines for the Blacksmith “Kova?ica” wind farm. The 105MW wind site is set to be built in the Vojvodina region North East of Serbia and will be operated by Enlight Renewable Energy. GE Renewable Energy will provide 38 of its 2.75-120 wind turbine with 110m … Continue reading Wind energy in Serbia: GE wind turbines 05MW Blacksmith “Kova?ica” wind farm
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Plotting the future of offshore wind power in the North Sea
Last year ten countries signed a declaration on cooperation in offshore wind in the North Seas, acknowledging the need for closer regional collaboration. On the 28 and 29 November, the North Sea Forum, which was set up to implement the declaration, met with stakeholders from the industry at WindEurope’s annual Conference & Exhibition in Amsterdam. … Continue reading Plotting the future of offshore wind power in the North Sea
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Hedging emerges as potential solution for wind energy resource risk
By 2030 only 6% of Europe’s wind energy capacity will be unexposed to market risks through support schemes, down from 75% today. This means that the transition to auctions allocating renewable energy support comes with more exposure to price risk. One new way to address uncertainty on project revenues is hedging against volume risk. This … Continue reading Hedging emerges as potential solution for wind energy resource risk
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Siemens Gamesa continues to lead the Indian wind energy market
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), the leading renewable energy player in India, has bolstered its position in this market having received a new order from Orange Renewable for the EPC construction of a 200-MW wind farm located in Poovani, in the state of Tamil Nadu. This project is being promoted by Singapore’s AT Holdings. This … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa continues to lead the Indian wind energy market
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Offshore Wind Energy Market will reach at a CAGR of 22.40% from 2017 to 2025
Transparency Market Research (TMR) in a report has stated that the Asia Pacific offshore wind energy market is fragmented as in nature. While the market exhibits the presence of several regional and international players, the leading market share was held by merely three companies. According to TMR, the three leading companies accounted for 31% of … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Market will reach at a CAGR of 22.40% from 2017 to 2025
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American Wind Action Launches North Dakota Campaign to Urge Continued Support for American Wind Jobs
American Wind Action (AWA) launched a statewide campaign in North Dakota to engage the public and encourage the North Dakota congressional delegation to recognize the benefits of wind energy, as well as support efforts to protect its 5,000 local jobs and contribution to the local economy. AWA will air a series of TV, radio and … Continue reading American Wind Action Launches North Dakota Campaign to Urge Continued Support for American Wind Jobs
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WindEurope CEO in Iran for EU-Iran dialogue on renewables
Last week, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson accompanied Dominique Ristori, Director General in DG Energy in the European Commission, to Iran for an EU-Iran dialogue on renewables. Dickson and Ristori held discussions with 15 Iranian government officials along with representatives from the EU SMEs Agency, SolarPower Europe, Shell, IRENA, Total and Iberdrola. The Iranian delegation was … Continue reading WindEurope CEO in Iran for EU-Iran dialogue on renewables
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Europe’s €36bn industrial success story: but for how long?
The European wind industry contributed €36bn to the EU’s GDP in 2016, supports 263,000 jobs and generated €8bn of exports outside of Europe. These are the main findings of a new report, ‘Local Impact, Global Leadership’ carried out by Deloitte for WindEurope and published today. The report also outlines what the wind industry saves Europe … Continue reading Europe’s €36bn industrial success story: but for how long?
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European Parliament paves the way for increased ambition on 2030 renewable energy laws
WindEurope today congratulated the Industry Committee of the European Parliament for backing a binding target of at least 35% renewable energy for 2030 and more stringent renewable energy laws. Members of the European Parliament voted this morning on the Committee’s position on the post-2020 Renewable Energy Directive, steered by Spanish MEP José Blanco López. The … Continue reading European Parliament paves the way for increased ambition on 2030 renewable energy laws
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The outlook for wind energy in Europe
Political frameworks and technological developments are key to wind energy success in Europe. This was the main message in a wide-ranging, high-level panel discussion at the WindEurope Conference & Exhibition this morning in Amsterdam. The session, which addressed the outlook for wind in Europe and future business models, was chaired by Dagmara Koska, Member of … Continue reading The outlook for wind energy in Europe
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Red Eléctrica launches Grid2030 to promote innovation in the electricity system
Red Eléctrica de España has launched Grid2030, a collaborative innovation programme to promote long-term research through open calls for technological initiatives applied to the transmission grid that have a direct impact on the efficiency and sustainability of electricity systems. The Grid2030 programme will last four years and has been earmarked an initial budget of two … Continue reading Red Eléctrica launches Grid2030 to promote innovation in the electricity system
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4 MW platform expands its reach in world’s second largest wind market with 100 MW order in the United States
Capital Power (TSX: CPX) has placed a firm and unconditional order for 29 V126-3.45 MW turbines for the New Frontier Wind Project, expanding Vestas’ 4 MW platform into North Dakota. The order is Capital Power’s second onshore wind development project in the U.S. and an example of the 4 MW platform’s successful introduction to the … Continue reading 4 MW platform expands its reach in world’s second largest wind market with 100 MW order in the United States
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GE Renewable Energy hits 60 GW of global onshore wind energy installed capacity
GE Renewable Energy today announced it has more than 60,000 MW of onshore wind turbines installed across the globe. This significant milestone was passed thanks to large projects commissioned in North America as well as in Europe (Turkey, Spain and Romania). The company has now installed over 35,000 wind turbines in 36 countries. Pete McCabe, … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy hits 60 GW of global onshore wind energy installed capacity
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa will install 113 SG 8.0-167 DD turbines at three offshore wind farms
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been selected today by Vattenfall to supply close to 1 GW at three offshore wind power plants being developed in Danish waters. Specifically, the company has signed today an agreement with Vattenfall for the supply 72 SG 8.0-167 DD turbines at the Danish Kriegers Flak offshore wind project –with … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will install 113 SG 8.0-167 DD turbines at three offshore wind farms
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa launches new wind power solutions
REVE Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has combined the experience of two strong players, building on the merger that took place in early 2017. Thanks to this process, the company is now launching the new geared turbine SG 4.2-145, as part of the new geared turbine platform Siemens Gamesa 4.X. The model SG 4.2-145 offers … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa launches new wind power solutions
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Acciona has started construction on the San Gabriel wind farm in the region of La Araucanía (Chile).
ACCIONA Energía has started construction work on the San Gabriel wind farm in the region of La Araucanía (Chile). The company will own and operate the 183-megawatt (MW) facility which will produce emission-free electricity equivalent to the consumption of over 270,000 Chilean homes. ACCIONA’s production from what will be its second wind farm in … Continue reading Acciona has started construction on the San Gabriel wind farm in the region of La Araucanía (Chile).
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