Ocean Winds (OW) is the result of a joint venture announced in 2019 and controlled in equal parts by EDP Renováveis and ENGIE. The new company, headquartered in Madrid, will act as the exclusive investment vehicle of both companies to capture offshore wind energy opportunities worldwide. OW is the first brand to be created using … Continue reading Ocean Winds is born, the new company specialized in offshore wind power called to become a global leader
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ENGIE signs partnership with Hannon Armstrong for 2.3 GW wind energy and solar power in the US
ENGIE announces the signing of an agreement to sell 49% equity interest in a 2.3 GW US renewables portfolio to Hannon Armstrong (NYSE:HASI), a leading investor in climate change solutions. ENGIE will retain a controlling share in the portfolio and continue to manage the assets. On commissioning, this 2.3 gigawatts (GW) portfolio that comprises 1.8 … Continue reading ENGIE signs partnership with Hannon Armstrong for 2.3 GW wind energy and solar power in the US
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Final wind turbine sails to WindFloat Atlantic project site for installation
MHI Vestas confirms that the final V164-8.4 MW wind turbine atop Principle Power’s semi-submersible WindFloat Foundation has left the quay in Northern Spain and is sailing toward the project site. When the final wind turbine arrives at its destination after a 250 km journey, WindFloat Atlantic will consist of three V164-8.4 MW wind turbines – … Continue reading Final wind turbine sails to WindFloat Atlantic project site for installation
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Wind energy in Brazil, Engie obtains R $ 2.7 billion from BNDES for wind farm
Engie Brasil Energia signed contracts with the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) for financing totaling R $ 2.7 billion for a wind power project and for the construction of transmission lines. The company of the French group Engie obtained 1.24 billion reais with an amortization term of 220 months for the Campo … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil, Engie obtains R $ 2.7 billion from BNDES for wind farm
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ENGIE successfully refuels the world’s first renewable hydrogen passenger train in test in the Netherlands
ENGIE, a leader in the zero-carbon transition, successfully refueled a hydrogen passenger train in a pilot test in the Northern Netherlands that took place between February 27 and March 11. The testing of Coradia iLint, the world’s first renewable hydrogen passenger train, is led by the Netherlands’ province of Groningen, and jointly conducted with Alstom, … Continue reading ENGIE successfully refuels the world’s first renewable hydrogen passenger train in test in the Netherlands
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ENGIE invests in hydrogen technology platform H2SITE
ENGIE, through its corporate venture capital arm ENGIE New Ventures, announces its strategic investment in H2SITE. Headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, H2SITE is a spinoff created by Tecnalia research and technology center and Eindhoven University of Technology. It aims at commercializing a membrane reactor based system able to produce high purity hydrogen, on customer’s premises, from … Continue reading ENGIE invests in hydrogen technology platform H2SITE
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EDP Renováveis creates a joint venture of offshore wind energy with Engie
EDP Renováveis, S.A. (Euronext: EDPR), the world leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, today announces the signing of an agreement with ENGIE to create a 50% investee joint venture specializing in wind power both fixed and floating. The agreement signed today comes after announcing, on May … Continue reading EDP Renováveis creates a joint venture of offshore wind energy with Engie
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WindFloat Atlantic project starts supplying wind energy in Portugal
The first platform of the WindFloat Atlantic wind farm, after being successfully connected on 31st December, is able to supply to the grid in Portugal the energy generated by its 8,4 MW wind turbine, the world’s largest installed on a floating platform. The commissioning of this floating wind farm contributes towards the diversification of energy … Continue reading WindFloat Atlantic project starts supplying wind energy in Portugal
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The second platform of the WindFloat Atlantic wind energy project starts from Ferrol to Viana do Castelo
WindFloat Atlantic takes another important step towards its start-up. The second of the three platforms with an already installed wind turbine that make up this project has departed from the port of Ferrol towards its final destination, 20 kilometers off the coast of Viana do Castelo in Portugal. Once the crossing is completed, it will … Continue reading The second platform of the WindFloat Atlantic wind energy project starts from Ferrol to Viana do Castelo
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Siemens Gamesa completes the 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb project, Egypt’s biggest wind farm
The wind farm is equipped with 125 2.1 MW wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) announced starting commercial operation of the largest wind farm ever built in Egypt, the 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb project, located in the Gulf of Suez, close to Ras Ghareb town. The wind farm, equipped with 125 2.1 MW wind … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa completes the 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb project, Egypt’s biggest wind farm
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ENGIE acquires Renvico and strengthens its growth in wind energy in Italy and in France
ENGIE announces the acquisition of Renvico from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4, and from KKR with its co-investors. The onshore wind installed capacity of the Renvico comprises 329 MW of operating wind farms of which 142 MW in Italy and 187 MW in France. Renvico further develops a … Continue reading ENGIE acquires Renvico and strengthens its growth in wind energy in Italy and in France
Continue readingWind energy in Egypt, ENGIE inaugurates largest wind farm
ENGIE and its consortium partners inaugurated today the 262.5 MW Ras Ghareb wind farm, Egypt’s first private and largest wind farm. Ras Ghareb wind power project started commercial operation in October 2019, 6 weeks ahead of schedule. It is the first wind farm tendered on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) scheme in the country and is part … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt, ENGIE inaugurates largest wind farm
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Eoliennes Flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) Selects V164-10.0 MW wind turbines from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
2022 floating wind power pilot project will be the first offshore wind farm to feature MHI Vestas’ 10 MW wind turbine. For the second time in six weeks, MHI Vestas has been chosen as preferred wind turbine supplier in the French floating offshore wind energy market. Once installed, EFGL will feature the world’s most powerful … Continue reading Eoliennes Flottantes du golfe du Lion (EFGL) Selects V164-10.0 MW wind turbines from MHI Vestas Offshore Wind
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GE Renewable Energy announces 494 MW wind turbines orders with ENGIE for wind energy projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota
Wind turbines to be installed at ENGIE’s King Plains wind farm and Triple H Wind farm. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by ENGIE North America to supply 180 onshore wind turbines for two wind power projects. The agreements include 88 2.8-127 wind turbines for the King Plains wind project in … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy announces 494 MW wind turbines orders with ENGIE for wind energy projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota
Continue readingENGIE Africa starts operation of Egypt’s largest wind farm
ENGIE Africa announced it has completed the construction and commissioning of Egypt’s largest wind farm, Ras Ghareb, with 262.5 megawatt capacity (MW), 45 days ahead of schedule. The wind power project, which is also the first private wind farm of the nation, is now fully connected to the grid and is ready for commercial operation … Continue reading ENGIE Africa starts operation of Egypt’s largest wind farm
Continue readingWind energy In Brazil: BNDES approves loan to Engie wind farm in Bahia
Umburanas Wind Power Complex consists of 18 wind farms and the transmission line will have 50 kilometers.Total investment in the complex is R $ 1.6 billion, including associated transmission lines. The BNDES loan will cover 78.8% of the total project investment. The Umburanas Wind Complex consists of 18 wind farms. According to BNDES, the complex’s … Continue reading Wind energy In Brazil: BNDES approves loan to Engie wind farm in Bahia
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WindFloat Atlantic begins the installation of the first floating wind farm
The first WindFloat Atlantic unit – featuring the world’s largest offshore wind turbines on a floating platform – has departed for its final destination off the Portuguese coast of Viana do Castelo, where the commissioning of the floating wind farm will take place. The wind power project will speed up the commercial deployment of innovative … Continue reading WindFloat Atlantic begins the installation of the first floating wind farm
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Microsoft and ENGIE announce renewable initiatives
Microsoft and ENGIE today announced both a long-term solar and wind energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in the United States and implementation of Darwin, an energy software developed by ENGIE using Microsoft Azure’s intelligent cloud services to optimize performance of ENGIE’s wind energy, solar, and hybrid (wind + solar) renewable assets worldwide. The renewable deal … Continue reading Microsoft and ENGIE announce renewable initiatives
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Dewa enhances tie-up with France’s Engie
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) recently met with France-based energy major Engie, as part of Dewa’s drive to forge strong ties with major global companies to exchange knowledge and share best practices in the energy sector. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of welcomed the delegation led by Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, chairman of Engie … Continue reading Dewa enhances tie-up with France’s Engie
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Wind energy investment in Mexico: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Tamaulipas
The governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca opens Phase III of the Tres Mesas Wind Farm. Governor Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca and the CEO of Engiegroup for the Latin American region, Frank Demaille inaugurated on Wednesday the third stage of the Tres Mesas wind farm in the municipality of Llera de Canales. This … Continue reading Wind energy investment in Mexico: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm in Tamaulipas
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