Nordex wins order for 336 MW of wind power in South Africa

Nordex has secured an order to supply and install 57 N163/5.X Delta4000 series wind turbines in South Africa. The order also includes a Service contract for the maintenance of the wind turbines. The order refers to a set of three wind farms of 112.1 MW each. The wind farms are located in the Eastern Cape … Continue reading Nordex wins order for 336 MW of wind power in South Africa

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Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of March

European electricity market prices resist rising gas and CO2 prices thanks to renewable energy. In the third week of March, European electricity market prices remained at similar levels to those of previous weeks. In most of them, the weekly average decreased compared to the previous week due to low prices registered at the end of … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of March

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Chile already has 9,916 MW of photovoltaics (PV)

The Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage (Acera) has shared its monthly report. During February 2024, the generation of electrical energy from renewable energies reached 38.2%. Photovoltaic solar leads renewable generation and was responsible for 22.9% of generation. During February 2024, the maximum hourly participation by renewable energies reached 69.5%, and occurred at 4 … Continue reading Chile already has 9,916 MW of photovoltaics (PV)

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Half of the developers offer batteries in their photovoltaic portfolio in Brazil

Greener published the results of its most recent study on the distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation market in Brazil, revealing some significant trends. Among them, the fact that 49% of respondents said they had hybrid systems in their portfolio stood out, and 12% recorded at least one sale of a kit containing a battery. According to … Continue reading Half of the developers offer batteries in their photovoltaic portfolio in Brazil

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Enerland will build a 66 MWp photovoltaic plant in Guatemala

Enerland, a Spanish company, has announced its expansion in the Guatemalan renewable energy market with the inauguration of its headquarters in the country and the start of construction of its first photovoltaic (PV) plant, Magdalena Solar, with a capacity of 66 MWp.Magdalena Solar is expected to be operational by mid-2025 and generate approximately 141 GWh … Continue reading Enerland will build a 66 MWp photovoltaic plant in Guatemala

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Unergy announces its first agrivoltaic projects in Colombia

While installing photovoltaics (PV) on agricultural land is a controversial topic in Europe, Unergy mini-farms in Latin America offer a real answer to agricultural problems caused by strong sunlight. Unergy, a Latin American CleanTech and FinTech company specialized in financing high-performance renewable energy production assets, announces the implementation of its first agrivoltaic projects in Colombia, … Continue reading Unergy announces its first agrivoltaic projects in Colombia

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ONYX Insight marks 10 years of maximising wind turbine efficiency and performance with over $340m in industry savings delivered 

ONYX Insight, a leading independent predictive analytics solution provider, has delivered more than $340m in savings to the wind industry through its fleetMONITOR condition monitoring software. From its inception, the software was designed for owners of mixed assets, enabling centralised analysis of data from multiple CMS systems.    The hardware-agnostic software is built to work with … Continue reading ONYX Insight marks 10 years of maximising wind turbine efficiency and performance with over $340m in industry savings delivered 

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TÜV SÜD grants Nordex DIBt approval for an internally developed 179-meter hybrid tower for the N175/6.X wind turbine

Development of the N175/6.X, Nordex’s latest wind turbine, and its first planned tower variants is progressing as planned. Throughout this year, the Nordex group will install in Germany the first two highly efficient wind turbines of this type of the Delta4000 series with different hub heights. Two tower concepts will be used here: a 112-meter … Continue reading TÜV SÜD grants Nordex DIBt approval for an internally developed 179-meter hybrid tower for the N175/6.X wind turbine

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Offshore wind turbines get reusable covers

Before offshore wind turbines can be installed, their foundations need to be laid first. On top of each set of foundations stands a monopile with a cover, a temporary solution used to cap the huge tube. In the past, covers tended to be written off and destroyed after use. However, those used in the construction … Continue reading Offshore wind turbines get reusable covers

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France: TotalEnergies Ranks First in Latest National Tender for Rooftop Photovoltaic Solar Projects

TotalEnergies strengthens its position as the market leader in rooftop solar installations in France by ranking first in the latest call for tenders issued by the French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), winning more than 80 MWp or 22% of the capacity awarded. This new success strengthens TotalEnergies’ position as one of the major developers in … Continue reading France: TotalEnergies Ranks First in Latest National Tender for Rooftop Photovoltaic Solar Projects

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Wind Europe 2024: No news… good news?

Last week, the Wind Europe Annual Event returned to Bilbao after the editions of 2019 and 2022. It’s the third time in Bilbao, with an increasingly larger deployment in every aspect. If there’s one thing that has stood out in this edition of Wind Europe, it’s that nothing has particularly stood out, if that’s even … Continue reading Wind Europe 2024: No news… good news?

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Endesa will build its largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant with battery storage in the Canary Islands at the Barranco de Tirajana plant

The eight hectares that the facility will occupy will be capable of supplying more than three thousand homes and will be on the free land within the Barranco de Tirajana Power Plant.The eligible investment amounts to 11.5 million euros, of which 5.6 million correspond to the Next Generation funds of the European Union.The solar park … Continue reading Endesa will build its largest photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant with battery storage in the Canary Islands at the Barranco de Tirajana plant

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First wind power plant in Bangladesh starts operation

With the last wind turbine installed, the Cox’s Bazar Wind Farm, the first centralized wind power project in Bangladesh built by Chinese companies, became fully operational on Sunday. The wind energy project, located in the Cox’s Bazar district of southeastern Bangladesh, about 400 kilometers from the capital Dhaka, is invested by Wuling Power Corp., a … Continue reading First wind power plant in Bangladesh starts operation

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Ingeteam consolidates its technological offering for the green hydrogen sector in 2024

Ingeteam strengthens its leadership in the renewable hydrogen sector. In addition to the projects already commissioned in the last year and a half, it has a portfolio of over 400 MW of awarded projects to be delivered in 2024. The projects are distributed all over the world, in destinations such as Australia, Canada, the United … Continue reading Ingeteam consolidates its technological offering for the green hydrogen sector in 2024

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Breakdown at Saudi concentrated solar power plant in Morocco costs firm $47 million

Saudi Arabian renewable energy utility ACWA Power International on Sunday reported a storage breakdown at one of the solar power plants it operates in Morocco that will cost the company an estimated $47 million. The 150-megawatt plant, part of the Noor Ouarzazate solar complex, will be forced to remain idle until November 2024, the company … Continue reading Breakdown at Saudi concentrated solar power plant in Morocco costs firm $47 million

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Researchers take big step toward developing next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cells

In a new paper published February 26 in the journal Nature Energy, a CU Boulder researcher and his international collaborators unveiled an innovative method to manufacture the new solar cells, known as perovskite cells, an achievement critical for the commercialization of what many consider the next generation of solar technology. Today, nearly all solar panels … Continue reading Researchers take big step toward developing next-generation photovoltaic (PV) cells

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Enercon and Enerjisa Üretim sign turbine delivery agreement for the second phase of the YEKA 2 wind power plant

Following the successful fulfilment of the 750 MW wind turbine delivery agreements in the first phase, the companies have taken another step towards completing the 1,000 MW project by signing a delivery agreement for the remaining 250 MW capacity. ENERCON and Enerjisa Üretim, two of the leading companies in Türkiye’s wind energy sector, announced their … Continue reading Enercon and Enerjisa Üretim sign turbine delivery agreement for the second phase of the YEKA 2 wind power plant

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Photovoltaic (PV) prices fall 30% in January 2024

Excess production capacity in China drove down prices at the beginning of the year. Residential and commercial photovoltaic systems began the year with a drop in prices, driven largely by excess production capacity from China, a study by consulting firm Greener shows.In January 2024, the reduction reached 30% compared to the same period in 2023. … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) prices fall 30% in January 2024

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