On 5 June, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the Council of European Energy Regulators’ (CEER) annual conference in Brussels: ‘Digitalisation, Decarbonisation & Dynamic Regulation.’ Dickson was taking part in a panel discussion on the cheapest way to decarbonise society. Panellists wanted to know if the wind industry is ready to play by market rules. … Continue reading Ban retroactive policy decisions that hinder the energy transition, WindEurope tells CEER conference
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Siemens Gamesa celebrates inauguration of production facility for offshore nacelles in Cuxhaven, Germany
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has officially inaugurated its nacelle plant in Cuxhaven, Germany, at a ceremony attended by the German Federal Minister of Economics and Energy, Peter Altmaier, together with additional politicians and members of the company’s Board. At this ultra-modern production facility, Siemens Gamesa assembles the nacelles for wind turbines used at sea. … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa celebrates inauguration of production facility for offshore nacelles in Cuxhaven, Germany
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Queensland approves billion dollar wind farm in Australias north
Development approval has been granted for a massive Australian wind farm project on Tuesday, that will power around 800,000 homes. Located 150 km northwest of Rockhampton in Clarke Creek, the Queensland (QLD) State Government gave the go-ahead to the one-billion-Australian-dollar (763 million U.S. dollars) Lacour Energy wind farm after rigorous environmental assessments that examined the … Continue reading Queensland approves billion dollar wind farm in Australias north
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Mainstream Renewable Power completes financial close for two wind farms in South Africa
Global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power announced the successful completion of financial close for two wind farms in South Africa that have a combined capacity of 250 MW. A consortium led by Mainstream was awarded the contracts for the wind farms by the Department of Energy in South Africa under the fourth round … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power completes financial close for two wind farms in South Africa
Continue readingRenewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017
A record amount of solar capacity and renewable power was installed across the world in 2017 – as the cost of both wind and solar became competitive with fossil fuels – but it still is not enough, a major new report has found. The REN21 Renewables 2018 Global Status Report (GSR) portrays a dynamic renewable … Continue reading Renewable power accounted for 70% of net additions to global power generating capacity in 2017
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Enel Russia plans to put into operation wind farm in Rostov region
Enel Russia intends to commission a wind farm in the Rostov region in December 2020, Yulia Matyushova, financial director of Enel Russia, said during the company’s annual shareholders meeting. The wind park located in the Murmansk region is expected to be put into operation in December 2021. “The first wind farm will be commissioned in … Continue reading Enel Russia plans to put into operation wind farm in Rostov region
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Record year for solar and renewables
A record amount of solar capacity and renewable power was installed across the world in 2017 – as the cost of both wind and solar became competitive with fossil fuels – but it still is not enough, a major new report has found. The annual Renewables 2018 Global Status Report from REN21, a renewables policy … Continue reading Record year for solar and renewables
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Hydro Group helps connect the world’s first carbon-free island
Aberdeen-headquartered subsea cable and connector specialist Hydro Group plc has been awarded a contract with Korea Research of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO), worth in the region of £750,000. The scope of work saw Hydro Group deliver subsea cable and connectors to the first phase of KRISO’s floating wind and wave hybrid energy platform, in … Continue reading Hydro Group helps connect the world’s first carbon-free island
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Wigton Wind Farm offering renewable energy training course
Registration is now open for Wigton Wind Farm Limited’s upcoming training course in photovoltaic system design, from June 18 to 22. The week-long course, to be held at Wigton’s renewable energy training laboratory in Rose Hill, Manchester, will entail theoretical and practical instructional delivery, and is open to all interested persons. Speaking at a Jamaica … Continue reading Wigton Wind Farm offering renewable energy training course
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Lake Turkana wind power project set to come on line by September
The Lake Turkana Wind Power project is expected to be connected to the national grid by September following the handing over to a Chinese contractor to set up the remaining section of high voltage wires for evacuation of the green energy. According to the Energy Regulatory Commission Director-General Pavel Oimeke, the project delayed due to challenges … Continue reading Lake Turkana wind power project set to come on line by September
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Corolla students and their wind turbines breeze to Chicago
Two teams of students from Corolla’s Waters Edge Village School traveled to Chicago in May to compete in the National KidWind Challenge, a national wind turbine engineering contest. The teams — Turbinders and Flying Force of Nature — qualified by winning first or second place in their age division at a KidWind Challenge event in … Continue reading Corolla students and their wind turbines breeze to Chicago
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Vestas receives 306 MW order from EnerAB derived from a corporate PPA and surpasses 2.1 GW of total order intake in Mexico
EnerAB, a joint venture between The AES Corporation and Grupo BAL, has placed a 306 MW order with Vestas for the Mesa la Paz wind park that derives from a corporate power purchase agreement (PPA). In recent years, Vestas has increased its manufacturing footprint and commercial offering in Mexico to provide full value chain solutions, … Continue reading Vestas receives 306 MW order from EnerAB derived from a corporate PPA and surpasses 2.1 GW of total order intake in Mexico
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Vestas receives 100 MW order in the U.S. for project co-developed with RES America Developments
As Vestas continues to expand strategic initiatives to reflect the evolving energy market, the company is leveraging its unparalleled experience in wind energy solutions to support customers across the entire wind power plant value chain, including co-developing projects together with strategic partners and key customers. By doing so, Vestas aims to engage earlier with customers … Continue reading Vestas receives 100 MW order in the U.S. for project co-developed with RES America Developments
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Proposed action to bail out nuclear, coal plants is misguided, would hurt consumers
A diverse group of energy industry associations including energy efficiency and storage, natural gas, oil, solar and wind issued the following statement condemning the Administration’s draft plan to bail out coal and nuclear plants across the country. Amy Farrell, American Wind Energy Association Senior Vice President for Government and Public Affairs (AWEA): “Independent energy regulators, … Continue reading Proposed action to bail out nuclear, coal plants is misguided, would hurt consumers
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GE’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelle arrives in UK
The first GE Renewable Energy offshore wind turbine nacelle to be tested in the UK under a recent research & development agreement has been delivered to the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s world-leading 15 MW drive train test facility in Blyth, Northumberland. The Haliade 150-6MW nacelle, containing the direct drive offshore wind turbine’s Permanent Magnet Generator, … Continue reading GE’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelle arrives in UK
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Wind Energy Hamburg 2018 to focus on international markets
The global wind industry has expressed optimism about the future amid positive signals from Asian and some European markets this year. The global market situation in 2020 is expected to be significantly improved, according to WindEnergy trend:index (WETI), conducted in March and April and presented on May 25, 2018 at a press conference in Hamburg. … Continue reading Wind Energy Hamburg 2018 to focus on international markets
Continue readingMammoet to transport turbines 270 km to remote Western Australia wind farm
Mammoet has been contracted by deugro to transport 37 wind turbines to Badgingarra Wind Farm, located 185 kilometers north of Perth, Western Australia. The 3.6-megawatt wind turbines will travel 270 kilometers from the Australian Marine Complex to the remote location. Following its completion in early 2019, the Badgingarra Wind Farm will generate 130 megawatts, which … Continue reading Mammoet to transport turbines 270 km to remote Western Australia wind farm
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Peikko delivers rock foundations to Sørfjord wind farm
Peikko Group’s Norwegian subsidiary Peikko Norge AS has received a substantial order from Sørfjord Vindpark AS for the delivery of rock foundation technology to a wind park project located in Nordland County, Northern Norway. Sørfjord Vindpark AS is fully owned by Fortum, a leading clean energy company developing and offering solutions for its customers in … Continue reading Peikko delivers rock foundations to Sørfjord wind farm
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Eletrobras Approves Sale Of US$766m In Wind, Power Assets
Brazilian state-backed utility Centrais Elétricas Brasileiras (Eletrobras) has reportedly approved the sale of equity interests in 970 MW of wind projects and 1,000 km of transmission lines. The divestment comes as the country’s economic woes continue to put pressure on state-run firms to sell assets. Specifically, the company’s board of directors has given the go-ahead … Continue reading Eletrobras Approves Sale Of US$766m In Wind, Power Assets
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Renewables contributed 43.9% in Spain in May
Renewables contributed 43.9% in Spain in May: wind 17.2%, solar thermal 2.7% and photovoltaic 4.1%.Generation of the month of May 2018 The peninsular demand for electric power in May is estimated at 20,044 GWh, 1% lower than that registered in the same month of the previous year. If the effects of the calendar and temperatures … Continue reading Renewables contributed 43.9% in Spain in May
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