This would be the first wind farm that Endesa builds in Catalonia and one of the first to receive a favorable environmental impact declaration (DIA) after the approval of Decree-Law 16/2019 on urgent measures for the climate emergency and the promotion of renewable energies in the Generalitat.The Galatea Wind Farm project provides for the installation … Continue reading Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá
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Ørsted wants to tap Sweden’s huge offshore wind power potential with four new farms
Ørsted has applied for permits to build a further four large-scale offshore wind farms in Sweden, expanding its portfolio to a total potential capacity of 18 GW. If fully developed, the new wind farms could cover more than half of the Scandinavian country’s total electricity consumption. The world’s first, largest and most experienced developer of … Continue reading Ørsted wants to tap Sweden’s huge offshore wind power potential with four new farms
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Portugal to launch first offshore wind auction, eyes 10 GW by 2030
Portugal expects to launch its first offshore wind power auction by the last quarter of this year, aiming to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Monday. As a pre-condition to the auction, the government will this week launch a public hearing regarding proposals for the delimitation … Continue reading Portugal to launch first offshore wind auction, eyes 10 GW by 2030
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Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced an order for a fuel cell system to CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco. The Ballard fuel cell system will be integrated in the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. The Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project, located off the coast of the Netherlands, will … Continue reading Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind
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A second life for wind turbine blades
The LIFE REFIBRE project transforms disused wind turbine blades into glass fibers that, once added to asphalt, make roads up to 30% more durable. 93.6% of the electricity demand in Castilla y León is covered with energy that comes from the wind. According to the latest data from the Wind Business Association, our community is … Continue reading A second life for wind turbine blades
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DNV acquires AI-enabled wind software-as-a-service provider Proxima Solutions to strengthen its GreenPowerMonitor business
Proxima Solutions offers a suite of artificial intelligence-based (AI) asset management software tools that enable renewable energy asset owners and managers to optimize operations, assess plant performance and maximize energy production. Proxima Solutions AI algorithms allow the early detection of component anomalies and enable asset owners to implement preventative maintenance measures to avoid expensive machinery … Continue reading DNV acquires AI-enabled wind software-as-a-service provider Proxima Solutions to strengthen its GreenPowerMonitor business
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Ørsted expects EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements of DKK 21.1 billion for 2022
Ørsted presents operating profit (EBITDA) for 2022 based on preliminary and unaudited reporting. It has been a year with unusual market conditions, not least very volatile energy prices and a substantial increase in inflation. Despite this, we achieved 2022 results (EBITDA) within our latest guidance from 3 November 2022 and above our initial expectations for … Continue reading Ørsted expects EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements of DKK 21.1 billion for 2022
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Brazil hopes to have 10 GW installed in wind power and solar energy by 2023
Brazil is due to register a record in the expansion of centralized power generation capacity in 2023, with an increase of 10.3 gigawatts (GW), with more than 90% of this total in wind and solar power plants, according to a forecast of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the regulator Aneel announced this Friday. … Continue reading Brazil hopes to have 10 GW installed in wind power and solar energy by 2023
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Capital Energy and Copsesa sign an agreement to promote wind power in Cantabria
Within the framework of the commitment of the renewable company with the socioeconomic progress of all the territories in which it carries out its activityThis leading Cantabrian construction group will be able to participate in the future start-up of the wind farms that the renewable energy company is promoting in the community, without excluding that … Continue reading Capital Energy and Copsesa sign an agreement to promote wind power in Cantabria
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WindEurope Annual Event: Copenhagen, 25-27 April – programme now available and registrations open
Registration is now open for WindEurope’s Annual Event 2023. The biggest gathering of Europe’s wind industry this year takes place in Copenhagen on 25-27 April. The programme is online. Over 400 companies are exhibiting. 10,000 people will be there including Fatih Birol, the EU Energy Commissioner and Energy Ministers from around Europe. Come and join them. … Continue reading WindEurope Annual Event: Copenhagen, 25-27 April – programme now available and registrations open
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EnergyLOOP will install its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain
EnergyLOOP, a company promoted by Iberdrola, through its PERSEO programme, and FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, will build its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain in the municipality of Cortes, Navarre. La Ribera Navarra will thus be the place chosen to lead the recycling of wind farm components, one … Continue reading EnergyLOOP will install its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain
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Only a setback distance of 500 metres will support onshore wind in Poland
Onshore wind has been stalled for a long time in Poland. The overly restrictive “10H” distance rule that came in 2016 excludes 98% of Polish territory from new onshore wind farms. Poland is about to adopt a new regulation that will relax 10H. The Government has proposed a minimum 500 metres distance between wind turbines … Continue reading Only a setback distance of 500 metres will support onshore wind in Poland
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EU and Industry launching a new project pathing the way for connecting multiple offshore wind farms and energy islands
Europe is pathing the way for interconnected hybrid offshore wind farms. On this way offshore electricity transmission is a key challenge. The most efficient way of transporting electricity from offshore wind farms is via multi-terminal high voltage direct current (HVDC) grids. The EU-funded project InterOPERA will define future interoperability standards for these grids. The project … Continue reading EU and Industry launching a new project pathing the way for connecting multiple offshore wind farms and energy islands
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RWE secures lease agreements to develop Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm sites
Potential for 3 gigawatts awarded Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate and will be RWE’s largest offshore wind power developments globally. Dogger Bank South (DBS) is made up of two 1.5 GW sites known as DBS East and DBS WestProjects are located over 100km off the north east coast of England and near to … Continue reading RWE secures lease agreements to develop Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm sites
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The Nuclear Fallacy: Why Small Modular Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewable Energy
Will the small modular nuclear reactor community be able to find an optimized point on the physics vs modularity curve? I don’t think so, and discussed it with Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaproject expert. One of the topics in my recent discussion with Bent Flyvbjerg (Linkedin, Twitter), probably the leading global academic in megaproject failures and successes, … Continue reading The Nuclear Fallacy: Why Small Modular Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewable Energy
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Nordex supplied almost one third of newly commissioned onshore wind power capacity in Germany in 2022
Based on commissioned onshore wind turbines reported by customers in the market master data register (Marktstammdatenregister) for 2022 in Germany the Nordex Group holds the top place among manufacturers according to the specialist agency FA Windenergie an Land. According to this, in 2022 the Nordex Group installed and commissioned a total of 173 turbines in … Continue reading Nordex supplied almost one third of newly commissioned onshore wind power capacity in Germany in 2022
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Ørsted to acquire PSEG 25 % in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1
Ørsted has signed an agreement to acquire Public Service Enterprise Group’s (PSEG) 25 % equity stake in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1 located approx. 24 km off the coast of southern New Jersey in the US. The acquisition provides Ørsted with 100 % ownership of Ocean Wind 1. As Ocean … Continue reading Ørsted to acquire PSEG 25 % in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1
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Corporations Purchased More U.S. Clean Energy in 2022 Than Ever Before
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released a report today that shows corporations purchased more clean energy in 2022 than any previous year. The Clean Energy Powers American Business report provides a detailed picture of how commercial and industrial (C&I) companies are driving demand for American clean energy and accelerating the clean energy transition through purchases of … Continue reading Corporations Purchased More U.S. Clean Energy in 2022 Than Ever Before
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Statkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners team up to develop 2.2GW of offshore wind in Ireland
Statkraft has announced a major deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV) as part of its plans to develop up to 2.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Ireland. This landmark partnership will see CIP acquire a 50% stake in Statkraft’s offshore wind portfolio in Ireland. The financial terms of … Continue reading Statkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners team up to develop 2.2GW of offshore wind in Ireland
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Iberdrola joins forces with Norges Bank Investment Management to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain
Iberdrola has signed an alliance with Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, to invest in 1,265 MW of new renewables capacity in Spain. Of the total capacity, 20% will come from wind and 80% from solar PV. Iberdrola will have a majority stake of 51% in the assets. Both companies are … Continue reading Iberdrola joins forces with Norges Bank Investment Management to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain
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