Yucatan is at the forefront in the generation of wind power and renewable energy to protect the environment with the operation of the Dzilam Bravo Wind Farm, Eólica Golfo 1, inaugurated by Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal and through which it will contribute to meet the needs in electricity consumption in the state, at the same … Continue reading Wind energy in Yucatan: inaugurate Dzilam Bravo wind farm with 66 wind turbines
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Nordex receives wind power order for the second phase of the “Syvash” wind farm in Ukraine
The order has now also been awarded for the final construction phase of the “Syvash” wind farm with 113.1 MW in Ukraine: the Nordex Group has received an order to supply a further 29 wind turbines from the N131/3900 series. In February 2019 the Nordex Group had already reported the order to supply the first … Continue reading Nordex receives wind power order for the second phase of the “Syvash” wind farm in Ukraine
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Wind farm operators urged to boost safety response
Wind farm operators can now exploit technology installed on wind turbines to improve safety measures for employees involved in installation and maintenance in an industry first. Employee safety company Safe Shores Monitoring has launched a new app ahead of All-Energy Exhibition and Conference in Glasgow that exploits telecommunications technology installed in turbines to deliver emergency … Continue reading Wind farm operators urged to boost safety response
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Wind energy in Finland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has received a 71 MW wind power order from VALOREM, a major player in the French wind energy market, for the Saunamaa and Suolakangas wind farm projects located in southern Finland. The wind farms are VALOREM’s first in Finland. To maximise power production and cater for local tip height requirements, the Saunamaa project will … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Offshore wind energy to play leading role in Belgian decarbonisation
On 30 April, the official inauguration of the Rentel wind farm took place in the Ostend Hippodrome in Belgium. Rentel is the first offshore wind farm built by Otary, a consortium that unites eight major Belgian wind power players. The wind farm consists of 42 wind turbines with a total capacity of 309 MW, providing … Continue reading Offshore wind energy to play leading role in Belgian decarbonisation
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American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) statement on Clean Energy for America Act
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement reacting to Senator Wyden’s introduction of a technology-neutral clean electricity tax incentive in the Clean Energy for America Act: “Senator Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act includes an innovative technology-neutral tax credit that would move national tax policy in the right direction to reduce greenhouse … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) statement on Clean Energy for America Act
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DOE selected four wind energy projects to develop next-generation wind turbines
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected four wind power projects totaling up to $8 million to develop next-generation wind turbine drivetrain technologies that will facilitate the continued growth of wind turbines for both land-based tall wind power and offshore wind farm applications. These projects will develop more efficient, smaller, and lighter-weight generators that will … Continue reading DOE selected four wind energy projects to develop next-generation wind turbines
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Trelleborg secures cable protection contract for WindFloat Atlantic
JDR Cable Systems (JDR), owned by the TFKable Group, awarded Trelleborg’s offshore operation the contract to design, manufacture and deliver dynamic cable protection products for the Windfloat Atlantic project. Set for installation off the coast of Portugal in 2019, Trelleborg will provide Distributed Buoyancy Modules (DBM), bend stiffeners and Uraduct® for this project. Paul van … Continue reading Trelleborg secures cable protection contract for WindFloat Atlantic
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Wood awarded technical advisor role on Vineyard offshore wind farm project
Wood has been awarded the role of technical advisor on Vineyard Wind, the first utility-scale wind farm located off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, an island in Massachusetts, USA. On completion, the 800MW offshore wind farm, which consists of 84 9.5 MW wind turbine generators (WTGs), will be able to meet the energy needs of … Continue reading Wood awarded technical advisor role on Vineyard offshore wind farm project
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Customers support Senvion with 100 MW wind energy contract extension
Senvion, Libeccio S.r.l. and ERG Power Generation S.p.A. have signed extensions for existing service contracts for two wind farm projects in Italy. Senvion has provided the service for 48 wind turbines (total of 107.8 MW) since their installation. The wind power projects are part of the 14.1 GW installed capacity serviced by Senvion globally. These … Continue reading Customers support Senvion with 100 MW wind energy contract extension
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Sweden set for 2.3 GW wind power in 2019
Wind energy plants with a combined generation capacity of more than 1 GW were approved in Sweden during the first quarter of 2019, putting the Nordic country on track to double its wind farm generation capacity by 2022. Final investment decisions were made on 1225 MW worth of wind turbines projects in the period from … Continue reading Sweden set for 2.3 GW wind power in 2019
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American wind power: a record 39,000 megawatts of new wind farm projects
AWEA’s newly-released first quarter market report shows just how busy American wind power is—a record 39,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind turbines projects are now under construction or in advanced development. That’s about as much capacity as all the projects built to date in Texas, Iowa and California—the country’s number one, two and four wind … Continue reading American wind power: a record 39,000 megawatts of new wind farm projects
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The UK will need around 7,500 offshore wind turbines to meet a carbon emissions target of zero by 2050
The UK will need around 7,500 offshore wind turbines to meet a carbon emissions target of zero by 2050, the Committee on Climate Change said. This compares with the current 1,900, including those at the Robin Rigg wind farm in the Solway Firth, pictured. It would mean wind turbines being built on up to 2 … Continue reading The UK will need around 7,500 offshore wind turbines to meet a carbon emissions target of zero by 2050
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Ørsted sees wind power output soar 31% in Q1
The Board of Directors of Ørsted has decided to initiate a share buy-back programme and thereby exercise the authority granted by the general meeting on 20 May 2016 to buy own shares in accordance with section 198 of the Danish Companies Act. Purpose The purpose of the share buy-back programme is to meet obligations arising … Continue reading Ørsted sees wind power output soar 31% in Q1
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Vattenfall to buy 300MW of power from Dutch wind farm
Vattenfall has signed a long-term power purchasing agreement (PPA) to buy 300MW of renewable electricity from an upgraded Zeewolde wind farm in the Netherlands. As per the PPA, Vattenfall will purchase power generated from 83 of the total 91 turbines, to be installed at the wind farm. With a total of 91 turbines, the wind … Continue reading Vattenfall to buy 300MW of power from Dutch wind farm
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EBRD Grants €48 Mn Loan For 220 MW Wind Farm in Poland
In its first project in renewable energy in Poland in over three years, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is supporting the 220 MW Potegowo wind farm with a local currency loan of up to PLN 209.1 million (€48 million). The plant in north-eastern Poland will be constructed and … Continue reading EBRD Grants €48 Mn Loan For 220 MW Wind Farm in Poland
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Iowa generates more than 30 percent of its electricity with wind power
Wind energy sets single-day record in Iowa. It’s been a breezy April, and as it turns out, that wind set records in Iowa. MidAmerican Energy set a new one-day record for the most wind energy generated. On April 10, wind farms in the state generated more than 111,000-megawatt hours of energy, beating the previous record … Continue reading Iowa generates more than 30 percent of its electricity with wind power
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