Clean energy is booming in the United States. According to “Renewables on the Rise 2023,” the seventh edition of our annual report on the state of clean energy in America, the United States now generates nearly 12 times as much solar power and 2.6 times as much wind power as it did in 2013. Taken … Continue reading Solar and wind energy are on the rise in the United States
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Acciona Energía signs MOU with the Cebu government for a 150MW solar plant
ACCIONA Energía has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Provincial Government of Cebu (Philippines) and Filipino consultancy Freya Renewables for the development of a 150MW photovoltaic plant in the municipality of Daanbantayan, at the northern tip of the Island. The MOU was signed by Gwendolyn Garcia, Governor of Cebu, Rafael … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs MOU with the Cebu government for a 150MW solar plant
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Iberdrola installs first turbine of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm
Iberdrola has completed installation of the first turbine at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Each turbine will provide power to more than 6,000 homes and businesses. Comprising a tower, three blades and a nacelle, it has a rated capacity of 13 megawatts, making it the largest turbine in the world. In addition, the … Continue reading Iberdrola installs first turbine of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm
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RWE appoints Fugro to start geophysical survey for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
RWE has commenced a geophysical survey off the Danish west coast. Up to three survey vessels will be deployed to carry out a detailed pre-construction survey including a search for unexploded ordnance (UXO) approximately 34 kilometres off the coast of Thorsminde. The data acquired is important and will define the cable routes and exact turbine … Continue reading RWE appoints Fugro to start geophysical survey for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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ACP Statement on DOE Grant Funding in Support of Grid Expansion
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Vice President of Markets and Transmission Carrie Zalewski after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.5 billion in federal grant funding to help support grid expansion in the U.S.: “This funding will help support the grid expansion America desperately needs to deploy … Continue reading ACP Statement on DOE Grant Funding in Support of Grid Expansion
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Avangrid (Iberdrola), CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Wind Turbine
GE Haliade-X Is First of 62 Wind Turbines for First-in-the-Nation Project that Will Power More than 400,000 Homes and Businesses in Massachusetts. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in green energy investment, today announced that that the Vineyard … Continue reading Avangrid (Iberdrola), CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Wind Turbine
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Jersey Plans to Host 1 GW Offshore Wind Power
Jersey, a self-governing territory owned by the British Crown located off the north coast of France, is planning to host a 1GW offshore wind farm. The government of Jersey believes that this wind farm has the potential to generate enough electricity to power the island six times over. To initiate this ambitious project, the government … Continue reading Jersey Plans to Host 1 GW Offshore Wind Power
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Low-emissions transport fuels to decarbonise shipping and aviation
On 4 October the International Energy Agency brought together experts from government, industry, research and civil society to discuss the role of low-emissions fuels in decarbonising the international maritime and aviation sectors. The workshop was attended by around 20 in-person participants, as well as 17 online attendees from 13 countries. Participants included senior officials from … Continue reading Low-emissions transport fuels to decarbonise shipping and aviation
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IRENA Global Atlas Upgrade Enhances Understanding of Countries’ Renewables Potential
Since its inception ten years ago, the IRENA Global Atlas for Renewable Energy has been the hub for open-source renewable resource assessment and data sharing. The new version 4.1 marks a significant milestone with substantial upgrade in capabilities and functionalities. Building upon its previous version 4.0, the Global Atlas 4.1 enhances users’ experience with a … Continue reading IRENA Global Atlas Upgrade Enhances Understanding of Countries’ Renewables Potential
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Ørsted has selected Cathay Life Insurance as preferred bidder for 50 % ownership share in Greater Changhua 4
Following a competitive divestment process, Ørsted has signed an exclusivity agreement with Cathay Life Insurance today, selecting the Taiwanese leading insurance company and its affiliate as preferred bidder for the acquisition of a 50 % ownership stake in total of Ørsted’s 583 MW Greater Changhua 4 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. Ørsted and Cathay Life … Continue reading Ørsted has selected Cathay Life Insurance as preferred bidder for 50 % ownership share in Greater Changhua 4
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Ørsted extends partnership with Glennmont Partners from Nuveen through divestment of 50 % stake of Gode Wind 3 in Germany
Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest 50% of the Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany to funds managed by Glennmont Partners from Nuveen (“Glennmont”). Glennmont is one of Europe’s largest fund managers, focused exclusively on investments in clean energy infrastructure. It is owned by Nuveen, a TIAA company and global asset manager … Continue reading Ørsted extends partnership with Glennmont Partners from Nuveen through divestment of 50 % stake of Gode Wind 3 in Germany
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Haizea Bilbao seeks to hire 295 workers for its future new wind power plant
Haizea Wind Group needs to recruit 295 professionals for its Haizea Bilbao plant, located in the Port, specialized in areas such as boilermaking, painting and surface treatment or engineering, among others. The incorporations will take place between October and December 2023. The company, which is committed to stable and quality work, offers all new workers … Continue reading Haizea Bilbao seeks to hire 295 workers for its future new wind power plant
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Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions
Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policy makers and companies quickly take action to improve and expand the world’s electricity grids, according to a special report released today by the IEA. Grids have formed the backbone of electricity systems for more than a century, … Continue reading Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions
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Heliogen Achieves Milestones for Gen3 Concentrated Solar Power Project
Heliogen, a leading AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology provider, has reached two significant milestones in the development of its Capella Project. The Capella Project is the world’s first fully integrated Gen3 Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) commercial demonstration. Firstly, Heliogen has successfully deployed the first commercial-scale centrifugal particle receiver for on-sun testing. This receiver plays a … Continue reading Heliogen Achieves Milestones for Gen3 Concentrated Solar Power Project
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TotalEnergies Commissions Its Biggest Offshore Wind Farm
TotalEnergies and its partner SSE Renewables are pleased to announce that their Seagreen offshore wind farm is now fully operational and running at its design capacity of 1,075 MW. Seagreen is a joint venture between TotalEnergies (51%) and SSE Renewables (49%). It is located in the North Sea, some 27 km off the coast of … Continue reading TotalEnergies Commissions Its Biggest Offshore Wind Farm
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Price spike in European electricity markets
In the second week of October, European electricity market prices rose. Some hourly prices were above €200/MWh, which was also the case on Monday, October 16. The rise was supported by higher gas and CO2 prices, which registered their highest levels since February and August, respectively. Increased demand and lower solar energy production also drove … Continue reading Price spike in European electricity markets
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RWE launches global Floating Wind Co-use Competition
RWE, one of the world leaders in offshore wind, has launched its first global “Floating Wind Co-use Competition”. The company is looking for solutions to promote co-existence with other sea users and biodiversity enhancement. RWE is dedicated to accelerating the development and demonstration of innovative and sustainable solutions that be specifically applied to floating offshore … Continue reading RWE launches global Floating Wind Co-use Competition
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AEE, EOI and Navantia Seanergies join forces to promote training in the offshore wind energy sector in Spain
The Wind Energy Association (AEE), the School of Industrial Organization (EOI) and Navantia Seanergies will join forces to develop the first training program taught by a business school in our country specialized in Offshore Wind Energy. The three organizations have signed an agreement with the intention of taking a step forward in the strengthening and … Continue reading AEE, EOI and Navantia Seanergies join forces to promote training in the offshore wind energy sector in Spain
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Europe Unveils Ambitious Wind Power Package
With the first power at “the world’s largest offshore wind farm” announced this month, there is finally some enthusiasm in the wind energy sector. Following months of pessimism around high material costs, low profits and mechanical issues at wind farms, the sector is seeing the results of a huge investment, as the massive Dogger Bank … Continue reading Europe Unveils Ambitious Wind Power Package
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Iberdrola progress its renewable energy strategy: the company installs almost 3,000 MW in the last twelve months
Iberdrola continues to move at pace with its commitment to being at the forefront of the energy transition, accelerating decarbonization and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The company has installed almost 3,000 MW of new renewables capacity (2,952 MW) in the last 12 months, which means it has reached a total capacity of 41,303 MW … Continue reading Iberdrola progress its renewable energy strategy: the company installs almost 3,000 MW in the last twelve months
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