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Vestas wins an order for 37 MW of wind power in Spain

Vestas has received an order for 37 MW for a wind farm in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of six V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) agreement. Delivery of the turbine is planned for the second half of 2024, while commissioning is expected to take … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 37 MW of wind power in Spain

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Vestas wins 47 MW wind project in Northern Ireland

Vestas has received a firm order from ERG SpA for the 47 MW Corlacky Hill wind farm in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The order consists of 11 V117-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW operational mode and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under … Continue reading Vestas wins 47 MW wind project in Northern Ireland

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Vestas sells its 656 MW wind power portfolio in Italy to PLT Energia

Vestas has sold a 656 MW wind portfolio to Italian renewable energy producer PLT Energia, one of Vestas’ oldest customers. The transaction of the projects developed by Vestas shows the company’s commitment to increasing the volume of viable wind projects in the industry and attracting more investments in renewable energy in strategic markets such as … Continue reading Vestas sells its 656 MW wind power portfolio in Italy to PLT Energia

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The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away

Viking Link is the largest HVDC interconnector in the world. Or in other words, the longest electrical cable, 765 km long and connecting the electrical networks of the United Kingdom and Denmark. This is a high-voltage submarine cable, buried in the seabed, which will have the future capacity to power 1.4 million British homes from … Continue reading The largest electrical cable in the world allows sharing wind energy 765 km away

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Positioning of the spanish wind energy sector regarding the measures approved in RDL 8/2023

In the last Council of Ministers of the year (DEC 27) various measures have been approved that facilitate the development of renewable projects in the pipeline and support the wind industry. The wind sector sees the approved measures as correct and timely, which were urgent to solve the future of tens of thousands of renewable … Continue reading Positioning of the spanish wind energy sector regarding the measures approved in RDL 8/2023

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Suzlon secures order for 300 MW of 3 MW wind turbines from Apraava Energy Private Limited

Supply 100 wind turbines of 3 MW nominal power each. Wind farm at the client’s premises in Karnataka, with a total installed capacity of 300 MW. Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced the award of a new order for the development of a 300 MW wind power project to Apraava Energy … Continue reading Suzlon secures order for 300 MW of 3 MW wind turbines from Apraava Energy Private Limited

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The Spanish government gives three more years to build and start exploiting wind and solar photovoltaic projects

The Government opens its hand to avoid the suffocation of the renewable energy sector and, with it, the construction or even the banks, giving three more years so that the promoters of wind and photovoltaic parks have up to eight years and not five as until now to start exploiting them from the moment the … Continue reading The Spanish government gives three more years to build and start exploiting wind and solar photovoltaic projects

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Vestas secures an order for 242 wind turbines and 1,089 MW of wind power with Pattern Energy in the US.

Vestas has secured a firm order from Pattern Energy to power a significant portion of its SunZia Wind project in New Mexico, USA, as revealed in Company Announcement no. 20/2023, dated December 27, 2023. This is Vestas’ largest order to date in the US market and the largest single land project worldwide. The 1.1 GW … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 242 wind turbines and 1,089 MW of wind power with Pattern Energy in the US.

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Prysmian Group announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm

Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm, located in the English Channel, some 24 km off the French coast, in Normandy (Seine Maritime department). The Fécamp offshore wind farm is composed of 71 WTGs with … Continue reading Prysmian Group announces the successful commissioning of the inter-array cable system for the Fécamp offshore wind farm

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Pattern Energy Closes $11 Billion Financing of Largest Clean Energy Infrastructure Project in U.S. History

Full construction underway on SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind, bringing clean power to 3 million Americans and over $20 billion in expected economic impacts. Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, has closed an $11 billion non-recourse financing and begun full construction of SunZia Transmission and SunZia Wind, … Continue reading Pattern Energy Closes $11 Billion Financing of Largest Clean Energy Infrastructure Project in U.S. History

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Capital Energy buys the wind turbines for its Aragonese wind farms Las Mareas I and Las Mareas II from Nordex

The 18 wind turbines of the N163/5.X model, which will be supplied throughout the first half of 2025, will be able to produce clean energy to cover the consumption of about 115,000 homes and avoid the emission into the atmosphere of around 111,000 tons of CO2. every yearThe construction of Las Mareas I and II, … Continue reading Capital Energy buys the wind turbines for its Aragonese wind farms Las Mareas I and Las Mareas II from Nordex

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Brazil grows 8.4 GW of installed energy capacity in 2023

Brazil expanded its installed capacity of electrical energy by 8.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2023, and new plants from renewable wind and solar sources correspond to 90.4% of the growth, the Ministry of Mines and Energy reported this Tuesday. According to the ministry, the Brazilian electricity matrix reached 196.6 GW at the end of this year, … Continue reading Brazil grows 8.4 GW of installed energy capacity in 2023

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Suzlon secures new order for 100.8 MW of wind power for 32 3 MW wind turbines

To supply 32 wind turbines with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW each. Wind farm with a total installed capacity of 100.8 MW to be completed in KarnatakaElectricity generated from the project will be supplied to Commercial and Industrial (C&I)customers. A project of this size can provide electricity to ~77 thousand households and curb ~3.02 … Continue reading Suzlon secures new order for 100.8 MW of wind power for 32 3 MW wind turbines

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SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland submit planning application for Glenora wind farm

SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland have jointly submitted a planning application for Glenora wind farm to An Bord Pleanála. The proposed site is located in North Mayo, approximately 7 km southwest of Ballycastle and 6km southeast of Belderrig. The two companies are 50:50 co-development partners for the proposed 22 wind turbines in the wind farm. … Continue reading SSE Renewables and FuturEnergy Ireland submit planning application for Glenora wind farm

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Vestas wins order for 41 wind turbines and 254 MW of wind power in Australia

Vestas has received an order for 254 MW to power an undisclosed wind farm in Australia. The order consists of 41 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from the EnVentus platform. Vestas will also deliver the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the wind turbines, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 41 wind turbines and 254 MW of wind power in Australia

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Vietnam considers importing wind power from Laos amid electricity shortage concerns

In an effort to address potential power shortages in its northern region, Vietnam is considering importing wind power from its neighboring country, Laos. The national energy monopoly, Vietnam Electricity (EVN), has requested approval to import at an economically viable rate of 6.95 cents per kilowatt-hour, lower than Vietnam’s own wind power rates. Memorandum with Laos: … Continue reading Vietnam considers importing wind power from Laos amid electricity shortage concerns

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Contrary to what some politicians like Trump claim, offshore wind energy does not kill whales

Offshore wind farms have been a topic of debate lately, with some politicians claiming they pose a threat to marine life, particularly whales. However, a closer look at the research and scientific evidence reveals that these claims are unfounded. In fact, offshore wind farms have been found to have minimal impact on whales and other … Continue reading Contrary to what some politicians like Trump claim, offshore wind energy does not kill whales

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Adani wind power project to offer lowest unit price in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is grappling with rising electricity generation costs, without the benefits seen in neighboring countries with Independent Power Producers (IPPs).Inadequate transmission planning revealed by network failures contrasts with advanced private settings in India, emphasizing technology-driven customer empowerment. To move forward, Sri Lanka’s CEB-dominated sector requires reforms, inviting private players under strong supervision to balance … Continue reading Adani wind power project to offer lowest unit price in Sri Lanka

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Maryland to share the love of offshore wind power with Delaware

Maryland, known for its commitment to renewable energy, will share its offshore wind resources with neighboring Delaware. The two states have announced an innovative partnership that will allow Delaware to purchase a portion of the electricity generated by Maryland’s offshore wind farms. This collaboration marks a significant step towards the expansion of clean and sustainable … Continue reading Maryland to share the love of offshore wind power with Delaware

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Offshore wind energy in northern California and southern Oregon

The potential for offshore wind power development along the northern California and southern Oregon coasts remains largely untapped. However, there is growing interest in taking advantage of this abundant renewable resource.Here we explore the challenges and opportunities of expanding offshore wind energy in the region, highlighting the benefits it can bring to local communities, the … Continue reading Offshore wind energy in northern California and southern Oregon

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