ACCIONA Windpower, an ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs and manufactures wind turbines, has opened a sales office in Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) as a first step towards introducing its products into one of the main European wind power markets. Another example of ACCIONA Windpower’s interest in the German market is its presence, with its own stand, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower enters the German wind turbine market
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Acciona will build the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin America in Chile
ACCIONA Energía will construct the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin America -El Romero Solar- in Chile, with an investment of 343 million dollars (307 million euros at current exchange rates). Located in the Atacama Desert, it will have a maximum capacity of 246.6 megawatts (MWp) -196 MW rated power-, making it one of the ten … Continue reading Acciona will build the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin America in Chile
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Wind energy in South Africa: Acciona first wind farm
ACCIONA Energía, through a consortium in which it holds a majority stake, has put its first wind farm – Gouda – into commercial operation with a capacity of 138 megawatts (135.2 MW net). This means that the company now has two renewables facilities in operation in the country, following the start-up of the 94.3 MWp … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa: Acciona first wind farm
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We will miss Leif Andersen, leader in turbine sales for 30 years
Leif Andersen, an industry leader in wind turbine sales who served for 10 years on AWEA’s Board of Directors, umoras passed away after the recent diagnosis of a brain tumor. Leif was responsible for over 3,500 megawatts of wind capacity installed in the U.S. and Canada, with a value of approximately $3.5 billion. He was … Continue reading We will miss Leif Andersen, leader in turbine sales for 30 years
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Acciona Windpower opens a service center for wind farms contracted in northeast Brazil
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs and manufactures wind turbines, has created a Wind Power Service Center in the city of Mossoró to service wind farms located in northeast Brazil, where the company has signed contracts for the supply of 264 turbines totaling 792 MW overall capacity. The center, located in one of … Continue reading Acciona Windpower opens a service center for wind farms contracted in northeast Brazil
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Acciona reported €103 million in net profit
REVE ACCIONA reported €103 million in net profit in the first half of 2015, a 50.6% increase with respect to the same period of 2014, basically as a result of growth in international markets by the power generation business and wind turbine manufacturer ACCIONA Windpower (AWP). Ordinary earnings before taxes (EBT) increased by 183% … Continue reading Acciona reported €103 million in net profit
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Acciona Windpower totally complies with the requirements for nationally-sourced components to sell wind turbines in Brazil
ACCIONA Windpower, a subsidiary of the ACCIONA Group, has complied with the last requests issued by the BNDES (Brazilian Development Bank) for the national sourcing of components for wind turbines, meaning that wind power projects in Brazil can be financed under terms that are more favorable. It has complied with them six months in advance … Continue reading Acciona Windpower totally complies with the requirements for nationally-sourced components to sell wind turbines in Brazil
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Wind power in Brazil: Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
The contract covers thirty-three AW125/3000 wind turbines mounted on 120-meter-high concrete towers. Construction work on the Vila Pará complex in Rio Grande do Norte will start in 2016. ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs, manufactures and markets wind turbines, has signed a contract with wind power developer Voltalia for the supply of 99 … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: Acciona wind turbines for a wind farm
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Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa
Spanish renewable energy firm Acciona aims to intensify its footprint in the green energy business in Southern Africa to ride the wave of a market it sees trebling by 2050, an official said on Tuesday. The Madrid-listed firm last year linked its solar plant in South Africa’s Northern Cape to the ailing power grid, … Continue reading Acciona to expand renewable energy in southern Africa
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Acciona Windpower will install more than 800 MW of wind power in North America in 2015
ACCIONA Windpower (AWP), a subsidiary of the ACCIONA Group that designs, manufactures and markets wind turbines, plans to install 805.5 MW in North America in 2015. 94% of this capacity will be with 3 MW wind turbines. All these facilities are owned by third-party customers. By the end of this year, the Green Pastures … Continue reading Acciona Windpower will install more than 800 MW of wind power in North America in 2015
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Acciona Windpower opens a wind turbine plant in Brazil, the biggest wind energy market for sales of its 3 MW wind turbine
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has opened a turbine assembly plant at Simões Filho (Bahia, Brazil). It is already producing all the 3 MW machines for the Brazilian market. The opening ceremony was presided by the Governor of Bahia, Rui Costa dos Santos, who … Continue reading Acciona Windpower opens a wind turbine plant in Brazil, the biggest wind energy market for sales of its 3 MW wind turbine
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Wind energy in Brazil: Acciona Windpower opens wind turbine factory in Bahia
Acciona Windpower, the wind division of Spain’s Acciona, opened today its 300-MW wind turbine factory in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Capable of producing 100 pieces of 3-MW wind turbines per year in the city of Simoes Filho, the plant can double its production if needed, Acciona Windpower president, Jose Luis Blanco, was quoted … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Acciona Windpower opens wind turbine factory in Bahia
Continue readingAcciona’s net profit grows 28.5% to € 42 in first quarter 2015
ACCIONA’s attributable net profit rose 28.5% to €42 million in the first quarter of 2015 thanks to the growth of ACCIONA Energia. The favourable evolution of ACCIONA Windpower, which achieved an Ebidta of €15 million in the first quarter of 2015, against a loss of €4 million the year before, and a strong quarter for … Continue reading Acciona’s net profit grows 28.5% to € 42 in first quarter 2015
Continue readingAcciona considers listing renewable energy business in Europe
Acciona Energia Internacional has a net generating capacity of around 2,200 megawatts in wind energy, photovoltaic and Concentrated Solar Power plants in 11 countries including the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Poland and South Africa. Acciona is considering listing its renewable energy business in Europe, instead of the United States as it had … Continue reading Acciona considers listing renewable energy business in Europe
Continue readingWind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower will supply 129 MW of wind turbines for a wind farm
Acciona Windpower, the Acciona Group subsidiary that designs, manufactures and markets wind turbines, will supply 43 three-megawatt turbines – a total of 129 MW – to a renewable energy sector company for a wind farm in Mexico. With this contract, ACCIONA Windpower has now sold 988.5 MW in Mexico, of which 38% correspond to its … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower will supply 129 MW of wind turbines for a wind farm
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SENER and ACCIONA to build the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power complex in South Africa for more than EUR 500 million
SENER and ACCIONA together form the consortium chosen to develop the turnkey project of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power plant. This complex is led by GDF SUEZ with South African partners and has been selected by the South African Department of Energy (DOE) to form part of the country’s renewable energy development program (REIPPP), with … Continue reading SENER and ACCIONA to build the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power complex in South Africa for more than EUR 500 million
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International prize awarded to Acciona for sustainability with a wind power project in Mexico
Acciona Energía has won the Infraestructura 360º prize awarded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for the sustainability of its infrastructure projects implemented in the Latin America/Caribbean area. The winning project was the Eurus wind farm, a 250.5-megawatt (MW) facility located in the west of the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. The jury particularly highlighted its … Continue reading International prize awarded to Acciona for sustainability with a wind power project in Mexico
Continue readingAcciona Windpower signs a new contract in Brazil and passes 1,000 MW of its AW3000 wind turbines
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of wind turbines, has reached agreement with Atlantic Energias Renováveis and the British private equity firm Actis to supply 195 megawatts (MW) –sixty-five 3 MW turbines– for a wind power complex located in the State of Piauí (northest Brazil). The wind farm, … Continue reading Acciona Windpower signs a new contract in Brazil and passes 1,000 MW of its AW3000 wind turbines
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Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower inaugurates the first concrete tower production plant
ACCIONA Windpower, the ACCIONA Group subsidiary that designs, manufactures and markets wind turbines, has set up the first operational plant in Mexico for the production of concrete towers for wind turbines at General Escobedo, near Monterrey. It means the creation of around 300 direct and more than 1,500 indirect jobs. The plant produces concrete segments … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Acciona Windpower inaugurates the first concrete tower production plant
Continue readingAcciona goes back to black ink
After a €1,972 million loss in 2013, ACCIONA returned to profit in 2014 with attributable net earnings of €185 million, thanks to its 2013-2014 Action Plan, which was implemented to mitigate the effects of regulatory reforms in the Spanish energy sector. ACCIONA is cautiously optimistic about its business environment following the achievement of the objectives … Continue reading Acciona goes back to black ink
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