On Monday, 27 June, the ground breaking ceremony for five wind farms owned by Ecoener, one of the market leaders of installed capacity in the Canary Islands, took place on the island of La Gomera. Among those present were Ecoener’s Chairman, Luis de Valdivia, the President of the Canary Islands, Ángel Víctor Torres, along with many … Continue reading Ground breaking ceremony for the first Enercon wind energy converters installed on the island of La Gomera
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Siemens Gamesa signs first contract with Turkish energy investor Kinesis Enerji in Spain for a 50 MW wind farm
The wind farm, scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of 2024, will be equipped with ten SG 5.0-145 turbines The contract also includes the maintenance of the turbines for a period of 25 years The wind farm will provide enough electricity to power 40,000 households and avoid the emission of 132,000 tonnes of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa signs first contract with Turkish energy investor Kinesis Enerji in Spain for a 50 MW wind farm
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Photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind energy in Europe
Prices and solar energy production set records in European markets in the first half of 2022. In the first half of 2022, European electricity markets prices rose and registered a half?yearly record. In most markets, the price for the six months exceeded €200/MWh. Electricity futures also rose. These increases were caused by the maximums registered … Continue reading Photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind energy in Europe
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RWE starts soil investigations for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
RWE has started soil investigations off the Danish west coast. Up to three research vessels will acquire geotechnical data from the seabed approximately 22 kilometres from the port of Thorsminde. The collected data is important for the fabrication and installation of the main components of RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm. The geological research vessel Fugro … Continue reading RWE starts soil investigations for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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WEG to launch a 7 MW wind turbine
The prototype should be ready for operation by 2024 and regular production to start in 2025 WEG has just announced the launch of its new wind turbine platform. Featuring 7 MW and a 172 meters rotor diameter, the wind turbine will be the largest machine in operation in the Brazilian market. With its greater power … Continue reading WEG to launch a 7 MW wind turbine
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RWE inaugurates its third wind farm in France
Les Hauts Bouleaux, a wind farm with a total capacity of 18 megawatts, will supply more than 9,000 French households with green electricity every year Valuable help from local residents during the construction phase RWE inaugurates its second wind farm in the Hauts-de-France region and its third in France. The municipality of Thieux is the site … Continue reading RWE inaugurates its third wind farm in France
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Siemens Gamesa secures deal to supply 75 MW for South Korea’s third largest wind farm
The 75 MW order includes the supply of 15 units of the SG 5.0-145 turbine, one of the most powerful models available in South Korea Long-term service agreement of 20 years signed to optimize wind farm performance Renewables underpinned by South Korean government to reduce reliance on fossil fuels for power generation Press Contact You … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa secures deal to supply 75 MW for South Korea’s third largest wind farm
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Nordex Group was awarded 58 MW of wind power in Poland
At the end of June, the Nordex Group received an order from Poland: The Nordex Group will supply and install 15 N131/3900 wind turbines for the 58.5 MW “Mierzyn” wind farm for the subsidiary of the Polish power company TAURON Polska Energia – Tauron Zielona Energy. The order also includes the servicing of the turbines … Continue reading Nordex Group was awarded 58 MW of wind power in Poland
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Vattenfall aims to build the world’s first offshore hydrogen cluster in the Netherlands
In the future, more and more of our energy will come from wind energy and solar power. Since nothing changes as much as the weather, the amount of electricity supplied by wind turbines and solar is also in a constant state of flux. How can we overcome this? How can we ensure that the supply … Continue reading Vattenfall aims to build the world’s first offshore hydrogen cluster in the Netherlands
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Vestas finances its innovation activities with a EUR 475m loan from EIB
Vestas has signed a EUR 475m green loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund its research, development, and innovation (RDI) activities through 2025. The work will be conducted mainly at Vestas’ research and development centres in Aarhus, Denmark, and Porto, Portugal. Technological innovation is key to developing sustainable energy solutions that scale renewable … Continue reading Vestas finances its innovation activities with a EUR 475m loan from EIB
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Naturgy and Ruralia create the first Spanish company for the comprehensive recycling of wind farms
The project is the first in Spain dedicated to the complete dismantling and recycling of wind turbines. Likewise, it will recondition part of the removed elements for sale and will market the components, thus closing the complete chain of the circular economy linked to this type of renewable installations.Spain will have to dismantle 10 GW … Continue reading Naturgy and Ruralia create the first Spanish company for the comprehensive recycling of wind farms
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What Comes Next: Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority to Regulate Carbon, Highlighting Need for Swift Congressional Action on Reconciliation Bill to Meet Climate Goals
There has been a lot of concern around last week’s Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia v. EPA. Now that the dust has begun to settle, ACP thought we would provide some deeper analysis. Heather Zichal, ACP’s CEO, expressed that ACP was “deeply disappointed” with the ruling. Here’s why: The ruling severely limits the power … Continue reading What Comes Next: Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Authority to Regulate Carbon, Highlighting Need for Swift Congressional Action on Reconciliation Bill to Meet Climate Goals
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Enercon visitor center newly opened
On Sunday (3 July), ENERCON’s visitor center at the Energy and experience Center (EEZ) in Aurich was reopened with a joint open-door day. Many interested visitors from the region took the opportunity to take a look at ENERCON’s new permanent exhibition on a tour of the facility. The EEZ is operated by the city of … Continue reading Enercon visitor center newly opened
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Gennaker, of 927 MW, will promote the development of offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea
Siemens Gamesa and wpd sign a framework agreement for the supply of 103 Siemens Gamesa Direct Drive offshore wind turbines, with a capacity of 927 MW, as well as wind farm maintenance for 20 years. Siemens Gamesa and the German developer wpd have signed a framework supply agreement for the Gennaker offshore wind farm. Located … Continue reading Gennaker, of 927 MW, will promote the development of offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea
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RWE and Hellenic Petroleum join forces to develop offshore wind power in Greece
RWE and Hellenic Petroleum Holdings, through their respective subsidiaries RWE Renewables Gmbh and HELPE Renewables SA, join forces to jointly explore offshore wind opportunities in Greek waters. Corresponding terms of the 50-50 partnership were signed recently between the two companies, with the aim to collaborate on the development, construction and operation of offshore wind farms … Continue reading RWE and Hellenic Petroleum join forces to develop offshore wind power in Greece
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Vestas pioneers the first hydrogen-powered offshore wind energy vessel
As part of its journey towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030, without the use of offsets, Vestas is pioneering innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions from its own operations. In collaboration with long-term supplier Windcat Workboats, Vestas is launching a pilot program to explore how the world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV) can help … Continue reading Vestas pioneers the first hydrogen-powered offshore wind energy vessel
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European Commission and renewables associations unite for a reconstruction of Ukraine with renewables at its core
At a hybrid event jointly hosted by WindEurope, SolarPower Europe, the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) and the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine (ASEU), EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson reinforced the EU’s determination to support Ukraine – both throughout the ongoing war and in the following period of reconstruction. In the online presence of … Continue reading European Commission and renewables associations unite for a reconstruction of Ukraine with renewables at its core
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David Trebolle, new general secretary of Protermosolar
David Trebolle has been appointed new general secretary of the Spanish Association for the Promotion of the Solar Thermal Industry (Protermosolar) to replace Gonzalo Martín, the association reported in a statement on Monday. Gonzalo Martín will continue to be linked to Protermosolar as a senior advisor and will collaborate with David Trebolle. Trebolle has twenty … Continue reading David Trebolle, new general secretary of Protermosolar
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Vestas and EDF Renewables close agreement for 261 MW of wind power in Brazil
Vestas has obtained an order for 261 MW for the Serra das Almas wind farm, which is located in the municipality of Urandi, in the state of Bahia. The order, placed by client EDF Renewables in Brazil, includes the supply and installation of 58 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 28-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas and EDF Renewables close agreement for 261 MW of wind power in Brazil
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The United States is still a land of opportunity
Since Statkraft opened an office in the U.S. in 2015, the company’s U.S. operations have revolved largely around trading in CO2 allowances and renewable energy certificates. Statkraft is now well positioned to take advantage of additional opportunities in a rapidly growing U.S. renewables market. “When I started in Statkraft in 2015, no one in the … Continue reading The United States is still a land of opportunity
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