The County Administrative Board of Skåne has decided that the offshore wind farm Triton can get permission to be built according to the Act on Sweden’s exclusive economic zone. OX2 and Ingka Investments welcome the decision and if the government gives final approval construction could start already 2027. In its decision the County Administrative Board … Continue reading County Administrative Board gives green light to offshore wind farm Triton outside Sweden
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Ørsted confirms its ambition of ~50 GW of wind and solar by 2030
Ørsted will host a Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 8 June 2023 to present recent progress and strategic updates on its ambition to become the world’s leading green energy major. Ørsted is committed to the following ambitions, financial targets, and financial policies for 2023-2030: Ørsted expects to outperform EBITDA and ROCE targets set in 2021Ørsted has … Continue reading Ørsted confirms its ambition of ~50 GW of wind and solar by 2030
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Naturgy increases its presence in wind power in Australia with a new wind farm
The new facility, Berrybank 2, has an installed capacity of 109 MW and will produce wind energy to supply more than 71,000 homes in the State of Victoria.The entry into operation of the new wind farm coincides with the 15th anniversary of the start of the activity of the energy group in Australia, a priority … Continue reading Naturgy increases its presence in wind power in Australia with a new wind farm
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Egypt, UAE firm sign 10-bln-USD deal to build wind power plant
An agreement to build a wind power plant in Upper Egypt’s Sohag province was signed on Tuesday between Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Masdar, a renewable energy developer based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Egypt’s $10-billion wind energy project announced last year moved one step closer to its execution after the consortium responsible for … Continue reading Egypt, UAE firm sign 10-bln-USD deal to build wind power plant
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Wind power once again Germany’s most important electricity source
Despite a slight decrease in electricity generation compared to the same quarter of last year, wind power reached a share of 32.2 percent in Europe’s largest economy in the first quarter of 2023. Wind energy once again replaced coal as Germany’s most important source of electricity, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical … Continue reading Wind power once again Germany’s most important electricity source
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Ørsted and Vestas in industry-first pioneering partnership towards net-zero wind farms
Ørsted and Vestas, global leaders in wind energy, are announcing a commercial sustainability partnership. Ørsted will procure low-carbon steel wind turbine towers and blades made from recycled materials from Vestas in all joint offshore wind projects. The deployment of offshore wind is crucial to enhancing energy security, advancing affordable energy for all, and not least … Continue reading Ørsted and Vestas in industry-first pioneering partnership towards net-zero wind farms
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Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions
The Americas have seen a surge of interest and activity directed towards the energy transition over the past 12 months. While a common goal of a net zero future is shared from north to south, individual countries are approaching the task in ways that suit their own unique circumstances. In our latest quarterly Energy transition … Continue reading Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions
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Iberdrola announces an investment of 4,000 million euros in R+D+i until 2030
Iberdrola today held the ninth edition of its Digital Summit with more than 1,500 employees attending the event, held at the company’s campus in San Agustín del Guadalix (Madrid). The company’s commitment to digitalization is reflected in its commitment to double its investment in Innovation, Development and Research (R&D&I) over the last 10 years, with … Continue reading Iberdrola announces an investment of 4,000 million euros in R+D+i until 2030
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Iberdrola entrusts Ingeteam with the inspection of the wind turbine blades of the German Wikinger offshore wind farm
Ingeteam will be in charge of inspecting blades at the German Wikinger offshore park. For the company it means a new contract with Iberdrola in the same facility, since it was also in charge of its commissioning in 2018 and carried out the corresponding quality inspections in 2021. This offshore park, located next to the … Continue reading Iberdrola entrusts Ingeteam with the inspection of the wind turbine blades of the German Wikinger offshore wind farm
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China’s Envision Energy bags 1.67 GW wind turbine contract for NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia
China’s Envision Energy announced on Tuesday that it has signed a contract with Air Products to supply 1.67-gigawatt (GW) wind turbines for the world’s largest green hydrogen plant being built by NEOM Green Hydrogen Company within the NEOM giga project in north-west Saudi Arabia. Air Products is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor and … Continue reading China’s Envision Energy bags 1.67 GW wind turbine contract for NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a comprehensive framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen—a versatile and flexible energy carrier that can be produced with low or zero carbon emissions. Achieving commercial-scale hydrogen deployment is a key component of President Biden’s Investing … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future
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European energy markets prices went down in the first week of June
In the first week of June, prices of most European electricity markets fell and some negative prices were registered, thanks to the decrease in demand and prices of gas and CO2, and to the increase of renewable energy production in some cases. However, prices rose in the Nord Pool and MIBEL markets, the latter being … Continue reading European energy markets prices went down in the first week of June
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Nature restoration and wind energy go hand in hand
With its Nature Restoration Law the EU is planning new legislation to restore Europe’s natural ecosystems. The European Commission has proposed binding restoration targets for specific habitats and species. It aims to restore 30% of the EU’s degraded areas, and ultimately all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. WindEurope emphatically supports this target. 30% … Continue reading Nature restoration and wind energy go hand in hand
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The rise of China’s solar and power sector and its global dominance
China is rapidly advancing its decarbonization efforts, exceeding expectations and outpacing other countries in clean energy spending. The country’s solar power and electric vehicle sectors are experiencing significant growth, with China set to increase its solar capacity threefold and electric vehicle sales surpassing a third of all vehicle sales.China’s substantial investment in renewable energy has … Continue reading The rise of China’s solar and power sector and its global dominance
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BlueFloat to develop 7.6GW of offshore wind projects in the Philippines
The Philippines has the potential to install 21GW of offshore wind projects by 2040. Bluefloat plans to install floating offshore wind farms in the Philippines. Credit: Spanish offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy will build a 7.6GW portfolio of offshore wind projects in the Philippines. The portfolio will be divided across four sites: Central Luzon, South … Continue reading BlueFloat to develop 7.6GW of offshore wind projects in the Philippines
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Suzlon becomes first Indian wind energy company to reach 20 GW of worldwide Wind Energy installations
On World Environment Day, Suzlon announces 20 GW* of wind energy installations dedicating the milestone to the vision of late Founder and Chairman, Shri Tulsi Tanti.Suzlon’s 20 GW wind energy installations are through 12,647 wind turbines across 17 countries spanning six continents.Suzlon enjoys 33% of India’s cumulative wind energy installations.Suzlon’s 20 GW wind energy installations … Continue reading Suzlon becomes first Indian wind energy company to reach 20 GW of worldwide Wind Energy installations
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The European wind energy association attacks Ribera’s reform of the electricity market
European wind power generation companies have harshly attacked the electricity market reform project proposed by Spain. The proposal prepared by the Ministry headed by the Vice President of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, and ‘defended’ by the Spanish MEP Nicholas Gonzalez Casares “has proposed useless things,” according to Wind Europe. The wind energy association asks the … Continue reading The European wind energy association attacks Ribera’s reform of the electricity market
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Statkraft AS successfully places EUR 500 million green bond
Statkraft has issued a EUR 500 million senior bond under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme. The bond matures in June 2033 and pays a fixed coupon of 3.500%. The transaction was substantially oversubscribed. An equivalent amount to the net proceeds from the bond issue will be used to finance Eligible Projects as specified … Continue reading Statkraft AS successfully places EUR 500 million green bond
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AES completes the first phase of a 454 MW wind farm in Arizona
“Once both phases are complete, Chevelon Butte will be the largest wind power project in Arizona and the first wind farm built in northern Arizona in nearly a decade,” says AES’s Bernerd Da Santos. Da Santos points out that Chevelon Butte Ranch is one of the oldest operating cattle ranches in the state. The wind … Continue reading AES completes the first phase of a 454 MW wind farm in Arizona
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The complex interplay of the energy transition
If one had to list just fifteen factors that will be key to achieving decarbonisation, they would be: wind energy, solar photovoltaic energy, renewable energy demand, green hydrogen, transmission and distribution grids, batteries, pumping, concentrated solar power energy, international interconnections, smart grids, appropriate regulation, biofuels, biomass, CO2 capture and storage, and self-consumption. Each of these … Continue reading The complex interplay of the energy transition
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