CEOs from leading companies across the value chain, top EU decision-makers, and hundreds of stakeholders gathered at the Renewable Hydrogen Summit organised by the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC) to discuss the necessary policies to accelerate the renewable hydrogen uptake in Europe, and deliver the European Commission (EC)’s REPowerEU plan to reduce our continent’s dependence on … Continue reading Now is the time to accelerate renewable hydrogen and replace fossil fuels
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Wind energy research – 1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future
Rotor blades are one of the most important components of a wind turbine. They can be up to 70 metres long and weigh between 15 and 20 tonnes. In order to operate wind turbines more efficiently in the future and also to be able to use them in locations that are less wind-intensive, even larger … Continue reading Wind energy research – 1500 sensors for the rotor blades of the future
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Norway could have 14% share of floating offshore wind market by 2050
Menon Economics, an Oslo consultancy, has forecast that floating offshore wind could create more than 50,000 new jobs and win a 5-14% share of the global floating market by the middle of the century.However, to achieve these aims, the sector urgently needs ‘clarification’ on a range of legal and financial issues. Arvind Nesse, Head of … Continue reading Norway could have 14% share of floating offshore wind market by 2050
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China’s first deep-sea floating wind turbine “Fuyao” towed in Guangdong
At the end of last week, China deployed its largest floating wind turbine as part of a project designed to advance the technology and demonstrate the capabilities of floating wind power generation. According to the reports from CSSC and state media, the giant construction was uniquely designed for deep-sea and challenging conditions, including the ability … Continue reading China’s first deep-sea floating wind turbine “Fuyao” towed in Guangdong
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Chad’s first wind farm could be operational by 2025
Savannah Energy will build 500 MW of renewable energy in the Republic of Chad, including a 100 MW wind farm that will serve the capital city, N’Djamena, under a new agreement signed with the Chadian government. The 100 MW Centrales d’Energie Renouvelable de N’Djamena wind farm will be combined with a 100 MW capacity solar … Continue reading Chad’s first wind farm could be operational by 2025
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Siemens Gamesa and Greenalia push energy transition in Spain with trio of wind farms for a combined 110 MW capacity
The company will supply 22 SG 5.0-145 wind turbines for three different wind farms in A Coruña in north-western Spain The agreement includes the maintenance of the turbines for a period of 25 years When installed the park will supply clean energy to power the equivalent of 90,000 households and prevent the emission of almost … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Greenalia push energy transition in Spain with trio of wind farms for a combined 110 MW capacity
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Iberdrola maintains its commitment to renewables with 500 new green MW under construction
The company will invest more than 350 million euros in the development of ten photovoltaic and wind power projects in three autonomous communities The new plants will be able to supply 257,000 households with clean energy and will prevent the emission of more than 117,000 tonnes of CO2 per year into the atmosphere Iberdrola maintains … Continue reading Iberdrola maintains its commitment to renewables with 500 new green MW under construction
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EDP Renewables secures PPAs for a 124 MW wind farm in Brazil
The company has been awarded with two 15-year PPAs to sell the clean energy produced by 93 MW out a total 124 MW capacity of a new wind project. With these new PPAs, EDPR has now 2.2 GW of capacity secured in South America and an overall secured capacity of 9.8 GW for 2021-25. EDP … Continue reading EDP Renewables secures PPAs for a 124 MW wind farm in Brazil
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Statkraft’s first large-scale solar park in India starts operation
Statkraft opened its first large-scale solar power plant in India, marking a milestone in the company’s ambition to ramp up as a solar and wind power developer in the country. The Nellai solar power plant is in the southern state of Tamil Nadu and will generate renewable energy equal to the annual power consumption of … Continue reading Statkraft’s first large-scale solar park in India starts operation
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Acciona Energía takes leading stake in floating offshore wind startup Eolink
Capital growth: ACCIONA Energía led a financing round, acquiring 24% stake in French company Eolink Innovative technology: Eolink has developed a pyramidal floating foundation that is able to naturally rotate and face the wind, optimizing costs and maximizing its performance 5 MW turbine in 2023: The first pre-commercial floating wind turbine is expected to be … Continue reading Acciona Energía takes leading stake in floating offshore wind startup Eolink
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Ørsted continues to reject demand for payment in roubles – risk of Gazprom Export’s gas supplies to Ørsted being halted
Gazprom Export continues to demand that Ørsted pays for gas supplies in roubles. We have no legal obligation under the contract to do so, and we have repeatedly informed Gazprom Export that we will not do so. The payment deadline is 31 May and Ørsted will continue to pay in Euros. Therefore, there is a … Continue reading Ørsted continues to reject demand for payment in roubles – risk of Gazprom Export’s gas supplies to Ørsted being halted
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Huge wind project developing in Central New Mexico
One of the biggest wind-energy projects in the world is being whipped up in Central New Mexico, a giant stride for the state’s role in renewable energy. The overseer of the project, Pattern Energy, already has completed a New Mexico project called Western Spirit that will provide electricity to Los Angeles, San Jose and other … Continue reading Huge wind project developing in Central New Mexico
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GE Digital Announces DERMS Solution to Power the Energy Transition
GE Digital has announced the first solution resulting from its acquisition of Opus One Solutions to power the energy transition today at DistribuTECH. Opus One DERMS™ is designed to be an end-to-end modular Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) that can help utilities on their Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) journey to keep the grid safe, … Continue reading GE Digital Announces DERMS Solution to Power the Energy Transition
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Wind energy in Colombia, Windpeshi wind farm will have 41 wind turbines
In the department of La Guajira, the assembly of the wind farms that the national government has been promoting in the framework of what is known as the energy transition is progressing. On January 21, 2022, President Iván Duque Márquez arrived in Alta Guajira to inaugurate the Guajira 1 wind farm, which will be generating … Continue reading Wind energy in Colombia, Windpeshi wind farm will have 41 wind turbines
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GreenVolt to develop first wind farm in Iceland
GreenVolt – Energias Renováveis, S.A, through its subsidiary V-Ridium, has reached an agreement to enter the Icelandic renewable energy market. It has closed the purchase of a project for the development of a wind farm that will have an installed capacity of 90 MW. This wind farm is expected to be the first utility scale … Continue reading GreenVolt to develop first wind farm in Iceland
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Biden Administration Proposes First California Offshore Wind Lease Sale
In yet another step forward in the Biden-Harris administration’s?pursuit of a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced the next steps for and welcomed public comment on offshore wind lease sales in two regions on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore California. This is the first-ever offshore wind lease sale proposed on America’s … Continue reading Biden Administration Proposes First California Offshore Wind Lease Sale
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First-ever California offshore wind energy lease sales announced by Department of Interior
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today applauds the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Department of Interior (DOI) for advancing the first-ever offshore wind lease sale on America’s West Coast. DOI has announced release of a Proposed Sale Notice, which opens a 60-day public comment period and provides detailed information about the … Continue reading First-ever California offshore wind energy lease sales announced by Department of Interior
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28 Members of Congress Support Increasing Transmission Funding in FY23 Budget
On April 29th, 28 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Chairwoman Kaptur and Ranking Member Simpson urging the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee to provide robust funding for investments in transmission and grid infrastructure in the Fiscal Year 2023 Bill. In the letter, the members stated their support for the … Continue reading 28 Members of Congress Support Increasing Transmission Funding in FY23 Budget
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Nordex updates guidance for current financial year 2022
Against the background of recent developments, and pending release of results for Q1/2022, the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) today updated its full-year guidance for 2022. The company now expects to generate consolidated sales of EUR 5.2 to 5.7 billion and to record an operating (EBITDA) margin of minus 4 to 0 percent. The updated guidance … Continue reading Nordex updates guidance for current financial year 2022
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Awel y Môr wind farm moves to next phase as proposals formally submitted to the UK Planning Inspectorate
Awel y Môr offshore wind farm, which could provide power for up to 500,000 homes, has passed a key milestone after proposals were submitted to, and accepted for consideration by the UK Planning Inspectorate. The project, which is being developed by RWE Renewables on behalf of the project’s partners, now moves into the ‘pre-examination’ phase … Continue reading Awel y Môr wind farm moves to next phase as proposals formally submitted to the UK Planning Inspectorate
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