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Siemens Gamesa bolsters its service portfolio in North America by securing 184-MW, 10-year service deal for two Senvion project sites

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announces it has signed 10-year service agreements with an undisclosed customer at two sites in North America featuring Senvion MM92-2.05 wind turbines for a total of 184 MW. Both sites include service, maintenance and warranty agreements with an availability guarantee. As part of the deal, the company will provide remote monitoring, … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa bolsters its service portfolio in North America by securing 184-MW, 10-year service deal for two Senvion project sites

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Siemens Gamesa strengthens its partnership with Adani Green Energy with the supply of a 473 MW wind power project in India

The company will install 215 SG 2.2-122 wind turbines, which will be manufactured at its plants in India.The wind farm, located in the northern state of Rajasthan, will come into operation in September 2021. Siemens Gamesa has received a firm order from Adani Green Energy for one of the largest wind power projects in India. … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa strengthens its partnership with Adani Green Energy with the supply of a 473 MW wind power project in India

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South Korea looks to Denmark as wind power partner

Being seen and being active are what Rep. Yangyi Won-young of the Democratic Party, newly elected this year, has been doing for the past 25 years as an environmental activist. “Three months ago this time, I received a phone call. The situation on the ground didn’t look good. A civic movement we had helped build … Continue reading South Korea looks to Denmark as wind power partner

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The wind energy industry drives the recycling of wind turbine blades

Currently, around 85 to 90% of the total mass of wind turbines can be recycled. But wind turbine blades represent a specific challenge. Manufactured with complex composite materials to allow for lighter and more durable blades, they require specific processes for recycling. WindEurope, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the European Composites Industry Association … Continue reading The wind energy industry drives the recycling of wind turbine blades

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Wind energy in Egypt, NREA, Denmark’s Vestas to sign 250 MW wind farm contract

Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) and Danish wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas, are due to sign a contract for the implementation of a 250 MW wind power plant on Tuesday. Informed sources have told Daily News Egypt that the project’s terms have been agreed upon and reviewed by Egypt’s State Council. The sources added … Continue reading Wind energy in Egypt, NREA, Denmark’s Vestas to sign 250 MW wind farm contract

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CIP to finish Changhua phase 1 wind power operation base in 2021 in Taiwan

The first phase of a project to build an offshore wind power operation and maintenance base in Changhua, central Taiwan under Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is set to be accomplished by 2021, CIP said Saturday. The Danish wind energy developer aims to build the base into the first professional offshore and energy (O&E) port for … Continue reading CIP to finish Changhua phase 1 wind power operation base in 2021 in Taiwan

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Strong Cooperation and Enabling Policies can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia

IRENA and ASEAN Centre for Energy webinar brings more than 160 participants together to discuss the opportunities low-cost renewables offer the region Meeting future energy demand in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a high priority in the region. With current indigenous fossil fuel resources incompatible with climate and sustainable development goals, and … Continue reading Strong Cooperation and Enabling Policies can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia

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Construction of Vietnam-Thailand wind power plant underway

Construction of the V1-2 wind power plant – a joint venture between the Truong Thanh Vietnam Group and the Thai-based Sermsang Power Corporation Public Company Limited – kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on August 14. Covering about 1,220 ha in Duyen Hai town’s Truong Long Hoa commune, the 48 MWp … Continue reading Construction of Vietnam-Thailand wind power plant underway

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Enercon is planning to restructure its production network in Germany

As part of the new focus on international markets, centres of excellence for nacelle and generator construction are to be developed at the Aurich and Magdeburg sites. Restructuring will take place in close cooperation with ENERCON’s existing production partners. The aim is to integrate some of the responsible external companies into ENERCON during the process … Continue reading Enercon is planning to restructure its production network in Germany

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The pandemic helps and doubles the share of wind power and solar energy in the world

Solar and wind energy have doubled their share in the last five years, and already represent almost 10% of the energy produced in the world, according to an analysis by the British environmental group Ember. Ember analyzed 48 countries that account for 83% of the world’s electricity. Data showed that wind farm and solar energy … Continue reading The pandemic helps and doubles the share of wind power and solar energy in the world

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Pakistan signs PPA agreement with 13 IPPs functioning on wind power

The government sources said that the agreement will lay the basis for buying electricity from power producers in the future and also fix tariff issues. The government signed a new deal with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on Friday in a bid to bring down the cost of electricity generation and reduce the circular debt. The … Continue reading Pakistan signs PPA agreement with 13 IPPs functioning on wind power

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The strong wind season generates record peaks in wind energy generation in the northeast region of Brazil

The “season of strong winds” is open, as the phenomenon that occurs in northeast Brazil is known, during this period, which runs from July to October, an increase in the quality and intensity of the winds is noted due to currents marine. For this, it is common to reach record peaks of wind energy generation, … Continue reading The strong wind season generates record peaks in wind energy generation in the northeast region of Brazil

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The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020

The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020, bringing total American capacity to nearly 110,000 MW, according to the newly released Wind Powers America Second Quarter Report 2020. The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) report reveals that many U.S. wind developers managed to … Continue reading The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020

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#AmericanWindWeek 2020: We are wind

Chris Brown is AWEA’s Board Chair and President, Vestas North America Nearly 40 years ago, Vestas sold its first turbine in North America. Almost 30 years ago, Congress prioritized renewable energy development when they passed the Production Tax Credit (PTC) into law. Twenty years ago, California was the leader in wind installations. Ten years ago, … Continue reading #AmericanWindWeek 2020: We are wind

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Wind power in Chile, works for the Ancud Wind Farm

In the midst of the strong economic crisis that Chile is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the Republic announced during his last public account that they would begin as a Government a strong work to prioritize a series of public and private investment projects with the objective of reactivating … Continue reading Wind power in Chile, works for the Ancud Wind Farm

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Apollo Infrastructure Funds Announce Strategic Investment in US Offshore Wind Developer US Wind Inc.

Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo” or the “Firm”) today announced that certain funds managed by its affiliates (“Apollo Funds”) have made a structured investment in US Wind Inc. (“US Wind”), an offshore wind energy development company. Apollo Funds have committed to invest through convertible debt and equity up … Continue reading Apollo Infrastructure Funds Announce Strategic Investment in US Offshore Wind Developer US Wind Inc.

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Wind energy in Sri Lanka, construction of the largest wind power plant has been completed

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the construction of the Mannar Island Wind Power Plant, the largest wind farm in the country, has been completed. The Chairman of the CEB Vijitha Herath said the plant will generate 100 megawatts of electricity. He added that steps would be taken to add this to the national … Continue reading Wind energy in Sri Lanka, construction of the largest wind power plant has been completed

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Continued expansion of wind energy is critical to jobs

Wind energy is a key technology to Europe’s recovery from COVID-19.  New wind projects are cost-competitive and shovel-ready. And to achieve the Green Deal objective of climate neutrality by 2050, Europe needs five times more wind energy than it has today. In its Recovery Strategy the EU Commission encouraged Member States to invest in green … Continue reading Continued expansion of wind energy is critical to jobs

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#AmericanWindWeek 2020: Businesses power up with wind

Do you know how much of your day is powered by wind? The answer is probably more than you think! To close out #AmericanWindWeek2020, we’re celebrating our corporate buyers of wind power. And here’s a final reminder to visit AmericanWindWeek.org, follow #AmericanWindWeek and #WindBuildsTheFuture on social media, and check out AWEA’s social press kit. Fortune … Continue reading #AmericanWindWeek 2020: Businesses power up with wind

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New interactive map of the industrial centers of wind energy in Spain

AEE has produced an interactive map that includes the 227 wind power facilities spread over 16 of the 17 Autonomous Communities. With this tool, in addition to providing useful information about our industrial centers, AEE wants to highlight the role of the Spanish wind power industry as one of the main hubs for wind power … Continue reading New interactive map of the industrial centers of wind energy in Spain

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