The German Parliament has adopted a new Offshore Wind Law (WindSeeG). It makes important changes to the design of Germany’s offshore wind auctions. It established two different types of auctions, one of which involves negative bidding with no caps on the amounts developers bid. This is bad: uncapped negative bidding means additional costs for electricity … Continue reading Negative bidding in German offshore wind power law threatens supply chain
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Investors want to finance more wind energy – Governments need to back this
On 28 June WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at an EU Commission Forum on Protecting and Facilitating Investment in the Single Market, organised by the Commission’s Directorate-General for Financial Stability and Capital Markets (DG FISMA). The main topic of discussion was how to facilitate sustainable investments. Investments in wind energy keep rising. Last year Europe … Continue reading Investors want to finance more wind energy – Governments need to back this
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10 GW of new wind power per year: German parliament adopts new onshore wind energy law
The German Parliament has adopted a new Onshore Wind Law (WindLandG) which aims to expand onshore wind by a massive 10 GW a year from 2025. It’s part of an “Easter Package” of measures which also enshrines the principle that the expansion of renewables is a matter of “overriding public interest”. Last week the German … Continue reading 10 GW of new wind power per year: German parliament adopts new onshore wind energy law
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GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli hydro project in Himachal Pradesh
The project is already connected to the grid and each of the three units with 60 MW each generates electricity. Facility supplies hydropower to Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport that recently became the first in India to run entirely on hydro and solar power. Another example of the GE’s commitment to driving decarbonization for India’s … Continue reading GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli hydro project in Himachal Pradesh
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RWE’s largest onshore wind farm in the UK celebrates official opening
RWE’s Clocaenog Forest onshore wind farm in North Wales was officially opened by Julie James MS, Welsh Government Minister for Climate Change. The Minister was joined by dignitaries, community and business leaders, representatives from Natural Resources Wales and RWE’s development team, to celebrate the occasion, in the beautiful setting of D?r Cymru Welsh Water’s Llyn … Continue reading RWE’s largest onshore wind farm in the UK celebrates official opening
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Enel Green Power Spain installs 1,130 MW of wind energy and solar power
Endesa, through its renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power España (EGPE), is building 27 renewable projects in Spain that will have a capacity of more than 1,130 MW of new green energy in our country. To build these projects, so far this year, more than 4,200 professionals are working in these renewable facilities of the company. … Continue reading Enel Green Power Spain installs 1,130 MW of wind energy and solar power
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Germany approves the expansion of wind energy and solar power
The German Bundestag (lower house of Parliament) approved on Thursday a legislative package to accelerate the expansion of renewable energies. The proportion of electricity consumption generated from renewable sources is expected to rise from just under 50 percent today to at least 80 percent by 2030, according to the bill. The previous target was only … Continue reading Germany approves the expansion of wind energy and solar power
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Archeology and renewable energy in Chile: thousands of years of history at Renaico
The discovery of archaeological remains on the site of our wind farm tells a new story about the place and the civilizations that lived there long ago. Link copied to clipboard The construction of the first Enel Green Power wind farm in the Araucanía region in southern Chile brought to light an unexpected past. This … Continue reading Archeology and renewable energy in Chile: thousands of years of history at Renaico
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Iberdrola installs substation for its first large offshore wind farm in France
This infrastructure, weighing some 3,400 tonnes, will be the energy heart of the 500 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, Iberdrola’s first in France and the second in operation in the country. The substation will collect the electricity produced by the offshore wind turbines, enough to meet the needs of 835,000 households and prevent the emission … Continue reading Iberdrola installs substation for its first large offshore wind farm in France
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Nordex receives order for 456 MW of wind power from Brazil
80 N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Feijão” wind farm. A joint venture between Macquarie Asset Management’s Green Investment Group and Hydro Rein has placed an order with Nordex Group for the supply and installation of 80 N163/5.X wind turbines for the “Feijão” wind farm in Brazil. The order also includes a Premium Service for the … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 456 MW of wind power from Brazil
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IRENA Presents Plan for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality through Renewables
As part of the strategic partnership with China, IRENA has launched a 13-Point Plan for the world’s biggest producer and consumer of energy in support of the country’s climate commitments. China aims for its carbon emissions to peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. While China’s scale, and the need to balance economic … Continue reading IRENA Presents Plan for China to Reach Carbon Neutrality through Renewables
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Vattenfall’s wind power reduces carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of Vattenfall’s wind power has now been reduced to 13 grammes per kilowatt hour generated, compared to 15 grammes in 2016, and the reduction trend only continues. The new Swedish wind farm Blakliden Fäbodberget landed at a record low 8 g CO2/kWh. In this case, this is a 47 per cent reduction in … Continue reading Vattenfall’s wind power reduces carbon footprint
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Iberdrola will develop 16 new wind power and solar projects in the United Kingdom
The company ensures financial viability for these onshore, offshore and solar wind farms after obtaining Contracts for Difference with the British Government.The initiatives, among which is the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm, will almost double the company’s installed renewable capacity in the country, with more than 2,120 MW of joint power.Iberdrola will develop 16 … Continue reading Iberdrola will develop 16 new wind power and solar projects in the United Kingdom
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Nordex achieves orders for 1.8 GW of wind power in the second quarter of 2022
Nordex saw strong demand in the second quarter. Including a US wind farm of around 200 MW, and the total capacity amounted to 1,836 MW (Q2 2021: 1,534 MW).Firm order intake for wind turbines in the Projects segment (excluding the services business) thus reaches a volume of 3,002 MW in the first half of 2022 … Continue reading Nordex achieves orders for 1.8 GW of wind power in the second quarter of 2022
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Acciona Energía celebrates 15-year anniversary of the Nevada Solar One Concentrated Solar Power Plant
Local Growth Contribution, ACCIONA Energía’s Nevada Solar One Concentrated Solar Power Plant provides 24 full-time local jobs. ACCIONA Energía, world leader in renewable energy, celebrates 15 years of operations for its Nevada Solar One Concentrated Solar Plant (CSP) located in Boulder City, Nevada. The plant generates up to 64 MW per hour, enough to power 12,500 … Continue reading Acciona Energía celebrates 15-year anniversary of the Nevada Solar One Concentrated Solar Power Plant
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Nordex receives an order for 59 MW of wind power in Finland from Falck Renewables
At the end of June 2022, Nordex received two orders from the Finnish subsidiary of Falck Renewables for 10 wind turbines totaling 59 MW in Finland. Five N163/5.X turbines will be delivered for the “Mustalamminmäki” and “Koiramäki” projects, respectively. The two orders also include a Service contract for the maintenance of the turbines for a … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 59 MW of wind power in Finland from Falck Renewables
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A Quarter of Global Hydrogen Set for Trading by 2050
Green hydrogen trade can provide a low-cost alternative that diversifies energy imports and improves energy security, says new IRENA report. To make hydrogen trade cost-effective, the costs of producing and trading green hydrogen must be lower than domestic production to offset higher transport costs. A new report series released by the International Renewable Energy Agency … Continue reading A Quarter of Global Hydrogen Set for Trading by 2050
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Vattenfall wins Contracts for Difference for Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind farm
Vattenfall has today been awarded contracts for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Windfarm, the first phase of Vattenfall’s Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone and one of the world’s largest offshore wind zones. In this first phase, Norfolk Boreas will secure renewable electricity, equivalent to meet the needs of around 1.5 million homes in the UK. Helene Biström, … Continue reading Vattenfall wins Contracts for Difference for Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind farm
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Ørsted awarded contract for world’s single biggest offshore wind farm
The UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded Ørsted a contract for difference for its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm. The project was awarded at an inflation-indexed strike price of GBP 37.35 per MWh in 2012 prices. With a capacity of 2,852 MW, Hornsea 3 will produce enough low-cost, clean, renewable … Continue reading Ørsted awarded contract for world’s single biggest offshore wind farm
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UK awards almost 11 GW in biggest-ever wind energy auction
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has announced the results of the UK’s fourth Contract-for-Difference (CfD) auction round (AR4) for renewables. New renewables projects of almost 11 GW were awarded. That’s double what was awarded in the last round and nearly as much as the previous three rounds combined. Wind energy got 8.5 … Continue reading UK awards almost 11 GW in biggest-ever wind energy auction
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