Ocean Winds, an international offshore wind energy company created by EDP Renewables (EDPR) and ENGIE (50:50), and the “Banque des territoires”, as shareholders of the Eoliennes flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) project, have just reached the Final Investment Decision, committing to the construction. This major step will allow the signing of contracts with the … Continue reading Ocean Winds reaches Final Investment Decision on French EFGL project
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Ibereólica Renovables receives the concessions for its 219.6 MW Caravelí wind farm in Peru
The Ibereólica Renovables Group continues with its international expansion, reinforcing the energy transition at a global level. The Peruvian Ministry of Energy granted Ibereólica Caravelí the definitive generation and transmission concessions for the Caravelí Wind Farm. The Caravelí wind farm’s 220kV Caravelí-Poroma transmission line will be 47km long and run through Arequipa and neighboring Ica … Continue reading Ibereólica Renovables receives the concessions for its 219.6 MW Caravelí wind farm in Peru
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Brazil reaches 21 GW of installed wind power in 2021
Brazil reached the mark of 21 gigawatts (GW) of installed power from wind energy. There are more than 9,000 wind turbines in operation at 777 wind farms in 12 Brazilian states. According to the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica), there are more than 532 MW that are already in trial operation and should enter commercial … Continue reading Brazil reaches 21 GW of installed wind power in 2021
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The wind turbines arrive for the Saraguro wind farm in Ecuador
The fourteen wind turbines arrived in the country on January 24 at Puerto Bolívar (El Oro), through the port operator Yilport Holding. The Huascachaca wind farm is located in the north of Loja, in San Sebastián de Yuluc, a rural parish in the Saraguro canton.From China came the fourteen wind turbines that will produce 50 … Continue reading The wind turbines arrive for the Saraguro wind farm in Ecuador
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The World Bank (WB) recommended 20 actions for Vietnam’s offshore wind power
The World Bank (WB) recommended 20 actions for the successful development of Vietnam’s offshore wind energy industry.According to the report “Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap for Vietnam”, carried out by the entity from February to October 2020, Vietnam will have around 450 large offshore wind turbines by 2035, which will be installed in almost 10 wind … Continue reading The World Bank (WB) recommended 20 actions for Vietnam’s offshore wind power
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Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power and wind energy production
European electricity markets prices take a break in the third week of January. In the third week of January, electricity markets prices fell in a generalised way. Even so, weekly averages exceeded €185/MWh in most cases and in the British market on January 17 the highest hourly price of the year, of £1161.06/MWh, was reached. … Continue reading Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power and wind energy production
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RWE to build Denmark’s hitherto largest offshore wind farm
Today, in the presence of the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Dan Jørgensen, RWE has signed a concession agreement with the Danish Energy Agency (Energistyrelsen). The concession grants the right to construct and operate the Thor offshore wind farm for 30 years. With a planned capacity of around 1,000 megawatts Thor will be … Continue reading RWE to build Denmark’s hitherto largest offshore wind farm
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EDP Renewables completes its first wind farm repowering in the US
This repowering has been completed at the Blue Canyon II Wind Farm and its longevity will be extended an additional 20 to 30 years. As a result of this repowering, the installed capacity of the project increases from 151 MW to 162 MW.This project is located in the state of Oklahoma and is part of … Continue reading EDP Renewables completes its first wind farm repowering in the US
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2021 a record year for Enel Green Power
Enel Green Power (EGP) has set a new record in 2021 by building 5,120 MW of new renewable capacity, including 220 MW of battery capacity for the first time. This figure represents an increase of 2,014 MW (+64.8%) compared to the renewable capacity built in 2020. Furthermore, EGP also set a record in terms of … Continue reading 2021 a record year for Enel Green Power
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Meta signs 225MW wind power PPA in Iowa
Apex’s Great Pathfinder wind farm will power Meta’s 5 million sq ft Altoona data center.Meta – the company formerly known Facebook – has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Apex Clean Energy to procure wind energy in Iowa. The social media giant as signed a deal for the full 225MW capacity of the Great … Continue reading Meta signs 225MW wind power PPA in Iowa
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Accelerating wind energy to meet Europe’s decarbonisation goals
essful implementation do we need to urgently address? Lorenzo Palombi explains. Wind turbines have become part of our modern landscape. In 2020, Europe installed 14.7 GW of new wind capacity and this success continued in 2021, with offshore installment in particular set to have reached record levels. Lorenzo Palombi And there’s no slowing down. It … Continue reading Accelerating wind energy to meet Europe’s decarbonisation goals
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Clean energy employers urge Congress to act now on Build Back Better Act
In a letter sent to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, over 260 companies employing tens of thousands of Americans in the clean energy sector urged congressional action on the Build Back Better Act. The letter states the Act is a “once-in-a-generation opportunity for Congress to take big, bold … Continue reading Clean energy employers urge Congress to act now on Build Back Better Act
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Wind energy project to cost NT$3bn in Taiwan
Ming Rong Yuan New Energy Co (Ming Rong Yuan NE, ??????) has pledged NT$3 billion (US$108.3 million) to build a research, production and storage base for underwater jacket foundations and renewable energy facilities at the Port of Kaohsiung after the InvesTaiwan Service Center approved its application to participate in the government’s incentive programs, the Ministry … Continue reading Wind energy project to cost NT$3bn in Taiwan
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The first Concentrated Solar Power plant in Brazil will come into operation at the end of January
Eudora Energia implemented, at Cesp’s plant, a R$ 49 million project for the Concentrated Solar Power plant to start operating at the end of the month. Before the end of January, Eudora Energia must put into operation the first solar thermal plant in Brazil. The millionaire project has 0.5 MW of power and is located … Continue reading The first Concentrated Solar Power plant in Brazil will come into operation at the end of January
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Colombia inaugurated the largest wind farm in the country built by Elecnor
This wind farm is the first of a total of 16 that will be located in La Guajira.The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, inaugurated this Friday the Guajira 1 Wind Farm, the largest in the country, built by the Spanish company Elecnor and located in Cabo de la Vela, the northernmost tip of South America. … Continue reading Colombia inaugurated the largest wind farm in the country built by Elecnor
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Cuba will generate more than a thousand MW through wind energy
Cuba’s energy system has the potential to generate around 1,100 MW of electricity by harnessing wind power. Professor Alfredo Roque, a researcher at the Center for Physics of the Atmosphere of the Institute of Meteorology, assured that Cuba has the most favorable conditions for the development of this renewable source of energy. In this sense, … Continue reading Cuba will generate more than a thousand MW through wind energy
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Ørsted signs MoUs with leading Korean utilities and takes important step in the development of Incheon offshore wind project
Ørsted has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Korean state-owned utilities Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) and Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) for the development of the 1.6 GW Incheon offshore wind project. The MoU signing events were held as virtual meetings and attended by senior management representatives including Ho-Bin Kim, President of KOMIPO, Seung-Woo Lee, President … Continue reading Ørsted signs MoUs with leading Korean utilities and takes important step in the development of Incheon offshore wind project
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SENER and Amper join forces to develop floating offshore wind power
SENER Renewable Investments, a company of the SENER engineering and technology group, and the Amper Group, through its subsidiary Nervión Naval-Offshore, have signed a collaboration agreement to develop and market platform technology for floating offshore wind. Under this agreement, SENER and Amper will develop and market a semi-submersible floating steel platform for offshore wind turbines … Continue reading SENER and Amper join forces to develop floating offshore wind power
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Iberdrola consolidates its position as the biggest driver of renewables in Spain with the installation of 2,000 new MW during the pandemic
The company has promoted wind energy and solar projects in eleven autonomous communities. Iberdrola – which has accelerated its investment plan to contribute to the economic recovery – plans to commission a further 1,500 MW of renewables in the near future, of which 1,000 MW are already under construction. Iberdrola has consolidated its position as … Continue reading Iberdrola consolidates its position as the biggest driver of renewables in Spain with the installation of 2,000 new MW during the pandemic
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Acciona Energía places €500m ten-year green bond
80% of the bond issuance went to environmentally conscious investors, which consolidates ACCIONA Energía’s position as a benchmark sustainable investment. ACCIONA Energía successfully completed the placement of a €500 million ten-year green bond issuance. The transaction closed yesterday at a spread of 98bp over mid-swap, with a 1.387% yield for investors. The cost for the … Continue reading Acciona Energía places €500m ten-year green bond
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