The National Energy Plan 2050 estimates that wind farms can reach between 110 GW and 195 GW of operating capacity in the coming decades. Wind power is the second source of the Brazilian electric matrix, only behind hydroelectric power, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The installed capacity is 16 GW, according to … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050
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COVID-19 impacts Siemens Gamesa in Q3
The direct impact of the coronavirus on the profitability of the wind turbine manufacturer amounts to 93 million euros. The quarterly performance also reflects the slowdown in the Indian and Mexican markets and problems in the execution of onshore wind projects in northern Europe.The strength of the offshore wind energy and services business units drive … Continue reading COVID-19 impacts Siemens Gamesa in Q3
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Enel Green Power connects a wind farm in Mallén (Zaragoza)
Enel Green Power España has connected a new 3.46 MW wind farm in the town of Mallén and Fréscano, in the province of Zaragoza, to the electricity grid. Investment in this project amounts to 4.6 million euros. The Dehesa de Mallén wind farm has one wind turbine with a capacity of 3.46 MW and will … Continue reading Enel Green Power connects a wind farm in Mallén (Zaragoza)
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Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity
The new WindEurope publication “The Impact of COVID-19 on Europe’s wind sector” analyses how the ongoing pandemic affected new installations, auction schedules, financing and electricity production in the first half of 2020. While the wind energy industry experienced disruptions in the first semester, wind turbines installation levels were comparable to previous years and financing for … Continue reading Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity
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Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
Hollandse Kust Noord is one of three offshore wind power areas chosen by the Dutch government to be developed by 2023, as part of the country’s Energy Agreement for sustainable growth. The total surface area of the wind farm site within this zone is approximately 125 km2. Hollandse Kust Noord consists of two wind farm … Continue reading Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
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Wind energy in Germany, Nordex wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm
Nordex Group has delivered turbines for the wind farm developer UKA for the first time and completed the first construction phase of a wind farm in Germany. The 13.5 MW wind farm “Leeskow II & IV” with three N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in Lower Lusatia in Brandenburg is the first project that the Nordex Group has now … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany, Nordex wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm
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Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender
A consortium of Shell and Eneco has triumphed in the latest subsidy free Dutch offshore wind auction, securing the right to build the 759MW Hollandse Kust North project. The CrossWind joint venture will install 69 wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa, each with a capacity of 11MW and a rotor diameter of 200 metres, according to … Continue reading Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender
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Mexico is among the countries where solar and wind energy energy are more cheaper
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported that the transition to a less carbonized economy would generate 2.1 million jobs in Mexico over 10 years. The study entitled “Employment in a future with zero net emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean”, carried out between the two institutions, indicates that … Continue reading Mexico is among the countries where solar and wind energy energy are more cheaper
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Port of Vancouver Receives Record Shipment of Wind Turbines
The Port of Vancouver USA received a shipment of wind turbine components on July 22 that included the longest wind turbine blades ever to enter the West Coast of the U.S. and transported across North America, to-date. The port received a total of nine wind turbines including blades, nacelles, generators, hubs, tower sections and … Continue reading Port of Vancouver Receives Record Shipment of Wind Turbines
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Wind energy fund benefits locals’ lives during pandemic
RWE is committed to investing in the communities around its renewables projects. In 2019, an annual community fund of £133,250 (index linked) was set up for the operational lifetime of Bad á Cheò Onshore Wind Farm, expected to be around 25 years. Funding is distributed to the local community following three local decision making panels, … Continue reading Wind energy fund benefits locals’ lives during pandemic
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Vattenfall hybrid solar and wind power plant in the Netherlands
In the south-west of the Netherlands, Vattenfall is currently constructing its largest hybrid energy park. Once operational this farm will consist of 6 wind turbines, 115,000 solar panels and 12 sea containers with batteries. The wind turbines have been installed, the construction of the solar panels started in June and the batteries are currently being … Continue reading Vattenfall hybrid solar and wind power plant in the Netherlands
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Wind energy in Saudi Arabia, wind turbines arrive for wind farm
Dumat Al Jandal will be Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm and the largest in the Middle East when completed.Dumat Al Jandal utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia has marked a key construction milestone with the arrival of 20 wind turbines at Duba Port. The 400-megawatt, MW wind power project is being developed by a consortium … Continue reading Wind energy in Saudi Arabia, wind turbines arrive for wind farm
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Wind energy in Colombia, 41 Nordex wind turbines for wind farm
Nordex has received an order for the supply of 41 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for a wind farm in Colombia. The order also includes a service agreement for a period of two years with an option to extend initially by three and subsequently a further five years. The N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines with a rotor diameter of … Continue reading Wind energy in Colombia, 41 Nordex wind turbines for wind farm
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American Wind Energy Association Comments on Vineyard Wind Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) yesterday filed comprehensive comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) draft supplemental environmental impact statement for Vineyard Wind, the ?rst utility-scale offshore wind project in American federal waters. The full comments can be found here. AWEA today also issued the following statement: “We urge BOEM to move … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Comments on Vineyard Wind Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
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The Offshore Wind Energy Podcast
Offshore wind power is one of the world’s fastest growing energy sources, with strong year on year growth expected across the next few decades. Many nations are banking on offshore wind to play a major role in reaching their decarbonization and sustainability targets and helping their economies recover from the COVID-19 crisis. On the technology … Continue reading The Offshore Wind Energy Podcast
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Duke harnesses technology to improve bat conservation
Climate change remains a tremendous threat to many species of wildlife and their surrounding habitats. As a leading climate solution that already reduces 42 million cars’ worth of CO2 emissions every year, wind energy can play a big role in helping species thrive. Aside from the role wind energy can play in reducing carbon emissions, … Continue reading Duke harnesses technology to improve bat conservation
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Wind power strengthens its leadership in the Canary Islands with a new generation record
Wind energy is one of the bastions of the energy transition in the Canary Islands and continues to demonstrate this with new records. According to data from Red Eléctrica de España, yesterday a new record high for wind power production was registered in Gran Canaria, reaching 157.45 MW. It is good news that it joins … Continue reading Wind power strengthens its leadership in the Canary Islands with a new generation record
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East Anglia reaches major milestone with wind farm completion
East Anglia has cemented its position as a major centre for renewable energy with the completion of the East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm – an incredible achievement, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. All 102 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines – situated 43km off the Suffolk coast – are now fully operational, with the capacity to … Continue reading East Anglia reaches major milestone with wind farm completion
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Wind energy in Ecuador, wind farm advances in Huascachaca
The construction of the Minas de Huascachaca Wind Farm (PEMH), which is located in the province of Loja, canton Saraguro, parish San Sebastián Yuluc, is an advance of 49%. The company Electro Generadora del Austro (Elecaustro) is in charge of this work. Its manager, Antonio Borrero, last weekend completed a technical visit to this project, … Continue reading Wind energy in Ecuador, wind farm advances in Huascachaca
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Full power at first floating wind energy project in continental Europe
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind confirms that the final of three V164 8.4 MW wind turbines is now generating power to the Portuguese grid. The third and final V164-8.4 MW wind turbine installed on Principle Power’s semi-submersible WindFloat floating platform has now completed testing at the WindFloat Atlantic project site, and is generating clean, renewable wind … Continue reading Full power at first floating wind energy project in continental Europe
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