GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions and Sembcorp Marine awarded the full contract for the high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system. Once operational, the Sofia offshore wind farm will be able to generate enough renewable energy to meet the electricity needs of almost 1.2 million average UK homes. A specially formed consortium of GE Renewable Energy’s … Continue reading GE Consortium Awarded Contract to Build State-of-the-Art HVDC System for RWE’s Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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Iberdrola acquires three onshore wind farms in Poland, reinforcing commitment to this wind energy market
Following the purchase of a 7,300 MW offshore wind energy pipeline three months ago, the company continues to consolidate Poland as a new growth market. With a joint capacity of 163 MW, virtually all of their production is associated with 10-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) The projects will be incorporated into the group’s Baltic Sea … Continue reading Iberdrola acquires three onshore wind farms in Poland, reinforcing commitment to this wind energy market
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Wind power has reached its highest electricity production in the last 15 years in Spain
Favorable wind weather conditions and the increase in installed wind farm capacity with wind turbines registered in recent years have allowed wind energy production in this period to be 32.9% higher than in 2020.On January 23, the wind energy contributed 413 GWh of daily energy to the national production mix, the highest figure since there … Continue reading Wind power has reached its highest electricity production in the last 15 years in Spain
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Five Autonomous Communities have wind power as their main technology generation in Spain
Castilla y León repeats as the autonomous community with the most wind energy generation and Zaragoza stands out in the ranking of the most wind-powered provinces.4 autonomous communities generate more than 50% of their demand with wind power20 Spanish provinces generated more than 1 TWh of wind electricity and 7 autonomous communities generated more than … Continue reading Five Autonomous Communities have wind power as their main technology generation in Spain
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Nordex Moves Closer to Sustainability Goals
While headlines mainly centered on the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, combating climate change remained one of the biggest challenges of the era and was the continual focus of our efforts at the Nordex Group.As a manufacturer of innovative wind turbines that enable highly efficient, environmentally friendly electricity generation, sustainability is at the very core of … Continue reading Nordex Moves Closer to Sustainability Goals
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U.S. pledges to slash solar energy costs by 60% in a decade
The Biden administration on Thursday set a goal to cut the cost of solar energy by 60% over the next decade as part of an ambitious plan to decarbonize the United States’ power sector by 2035. The U.S. Department of Energy said the goal accelerates its previous utility-scale solar cost target by five years. For … Continue reading U.S. pledges to slash solar energy costs by 60% in a decade
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American Clean Power Association Statement on Massachusetts Governor Baker Signing Important Climate Legislation
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?today issued the following statement?after Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed Next Generation Climate Policy Roadmap legislation into law. “Today, the Bay State continued to lead towards a clean energy future with Governor Baker’s signature on the Next Generation Climate Policy Roadmap legislation. This important legislative achievement is a testament to … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on Massachusetts Governor Baker Signing Important Climate Legislation
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Statkraft supplies solar and wind power on a large scale
Statkraft, together with Enovos, is integrating additional solar and wind power volumes on an industrial scale into the Mercedes-Benz green power concept. In Germany, in addition to the production plants for passenger cars, vans, trucks and buses, all other Daimler Group locations will also be supplied with the green power. These include the central and … Continue reading Statkraft supplies solar and wind power on a large scale
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Siemens Gamesa 5.X wind turbines continue their success in Swedish wind power
The contracts will see the supply of 6 SG 5.8-170 turbines to a site at Grevekulla and 8 of the same model to the site of Skåramåla, both in Sweden Three contracts signed with emerging independent renewable energy producer European Energy in Sweden in under 6 months The projects for 86 MW in total are … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa 5.X wind turbines continue their success in Swedish wind power
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New life and new materials for wind power
Reuse, recycle and start innovative partnerships: Enel Green Power is studying how to give “new life” to decommissioned wind turbine blades and testing traditional materials, like wood, to build even more sustainable turbine towers. We must always think about what comes next. Because preparing a sustainable energy future means increasing production from renewable sources, but … Continue reading New life and new materials for wind power
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Greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 18% in Spain in 2020
Greenhouse gas emissions materially sank last year in Spain due to the reduction of activities during the pandemic. Confinement and the drop in transport and production caused the gases that heat the atmosphere to decrease in 2020 by 17.9% compared to the previous year It is the steepest descent in Spanish history. The result was … Continue reading Greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 18% in Spain in 2020
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ReNew Power commissions 300-MW wind farm in Gujarat
ReNew Power, India’s leading renewable energy firm, on Friday said it has commissioned a 300-megawatt (MW) wind power generation facility at Kutch, Gujarat. The wind farm would provide wind power with wind turbines to Haryana and Orissa at a rate of Rs 2.44 per unit. According to the company press release, the project would also … Continue reading ReNew Power commissions 300-MW wind farm in Gujarat
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Improving data exchange between wind farms and the power system is central to a cost-effective energy transition
With increasing shares of distributed energy, seamless data exchange between power generation assets and grid operators is central to a cost effective management of the energy system. Clear guidance at EU level and consistent implementation at national level can reduce system operation costs. And they can make the EU power system more secure and reliable. … Continue reading Improving data exchange between wind farms and the power system is central to a cost-effective energy transition
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Safeguarding the clean energy workforce: What to know about vaccines
The clean energy workforce has been on the frontlines throughout the pandemic, ensuring a steady supply of clean, low-cost power for homes and businesses. Now that vaccines for COVID-19 are available, it’s important that clean energy workers continue to practice good safety in the workplace. To lend a hand, ACP has compiled the following information … Continue reading Safeguarding the clean energy workforce: What to know about vaccines
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Wind power projects bring substantial revenue to schools
Jesse Broehl contributed to this post. Wind energy has grown substantially in the United States over the past decades, contributing ever-greater revenue to states and local jurisdictions, including school districts. Within two years of completion, a wind project helps deliver approximately $1,000 per child in new revenue to the local school district. This increase in … Continue reading Wind power projects bring substantial revenue to schools
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Vestas seals largest order for EnVentus wind turbines for wind power in Germany
Vestas has secured its largest EnVentus order yet in Germany, at the 39 MW Wohlsdorf wind farm in Rotenburg, Lower Saxony. Vestas will supply seven V150-5.6 MW wind turbines to the project, which is located between Bremen and Hamburg. The Wohlsdorf wind project is being developed by Windpark Wohlsdorf GmbH & Co. KG, a special … Continue reading Vestas seals largest order for EnVentus wind turbines for wind power in Germany
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Global wind power growth must triple over next decade to achieve Net Zero
2020 was a record year for the global wind power industry, but a new report published by GWEC warns that the world needs to install new wind power capacity three times faster over the next decade to achieve global climate targets. The global wind industry installed a record 93 GW of new capacity in 2020 … Continue reading Global wind power growth must triple over next decade to achieve Net Zero
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Nordex supplies wind turbines for 96 MW of wind power in Mexico
Nordex has received an order for the delivery of 20 N155 / 4.X wind turbines in Mexico. The wind turbines will be delivered in a 4.8 MW project specific mode, resulting in a total nominal capacity of 96 MW for the wind farm. The order also includes a two-year full service of the wind turbines. … Continue reading Nordex supplies wind turbines for 96 MW of wind power in Mexico
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Siemens Gamesa boosts its presence in Italy with 97 MW of wind energy
Siemens Gamesa will increase its wind energy capacity in Italy after reaching agreements with several customers to install four wind farms in the south of the country for a combined 97 MW. Siemens Gamesa currently has over 2 GW of installed capacity in the country. The company signed two contracts with Alerion Clean Power, which … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa boosts its presence in Italy with 97 MW of wind energy
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Dogger Bank Wind Farm unveils design for Operations and Maintenance Base at the Port of Tyne
The biggest offshore wind farm in the world, Dogger Bank, will be operated from a state of the art facility at the Port of Tyne. The developers of the Dogger Bank Wind Farm have revealed the design for the multi-million pound Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Base, that will serve the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. … Continue reading Dogger Bank Wind Farm unveils design for Operations and Maintenance Base at the Port of Tyne
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