U.S. offshore wind development just received a major boost from the Trump administration. This week, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the sale of two new offshore wind lease areas off Massachusetts, a call for input on additional proposed lease areas in the New York Bight, and a high-level … Continue reading Trump Interior Dept. charts big future for offshore wind power
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What a week it’s been for offshore wind energy!
2018 has seen no shortage of weeks filled with great news about offshore wind power, and we’ve just wrapped up another one. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) declared that it will assess the waters off the Atlantic Coast for potential future offshore wind lease areas. Offshore energy developers have snapped up … Continue reading What a week it’s been for offshore wind energy!
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Global renewable energy capacity rises by 8.3 pct annually for 7 years
The global renewable energy generation capacity increased by 167 gigawatt (GW) to reach 2,179 GW by the end of 2017, representing an average annual growth of 8.3 percent for seven consecutive years, a report said Thursday. The Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said in an e-mailed statement that solar photovoltaics (PV) grew by … Continue reading Global renewable energy capacity rises by 8.3 pct annually for 7 years
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Increase in Nordex Group’s order intake to more than 1 gigawatt in the first quarter of 2018
The Nordex Group closed the first quarter of 2018 with an increase in order intake. All told, firmly agreed new orders rose in volume to 1,007.5 megawatts in the first three months of the year (Q1/2017: 368.0 MW). This performance was underpinned by the recovery in demand in Europe with new orders for 505 megawatts … Continue reading Increase in Nordex Group’s order intake to more than 1 gigawatt in the first quarter of 2018
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Australia’s biggest wind farm has been approved in NSW
The NSW government has signed off on Australia’s biggest wind farm, which will be built in the Upper Hunter region. The $643 million Liverpool Range wind farm, between the Cassilis and Coolah, 350km northwest of Sydney, will have 272 turbines generating nearly 1000MW (megawatts) of power, enough to supply nearly 500,000 homes. The total number … Continue reading Australia’s biggest wind farm has been approved in NSW
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Siemens Gamesa reinforces its presence in Vietnam with a new order for 39 MW
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to reinforce its presence in Vietnam where it will install and commission the Dam Nai wind farm with 39 MW for the independent operator, The Blue Circle, headquartered in Singapore. Development of this project has been divided into two phases: phase one, in which Siemens Gamesa last year installed … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa reinforces its presence in Vietnam with a new order for 39 MW
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First Floating U.S. Wind Farm May Be Built Off California Coast
A project off Northern California’s coast is vying to become America’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm. An agency that leads sustainable energy efforts for cities and counties along the state’s Redwood Coast chose a consortium of companies — including Energias de Portugal SA’s EDPR Offshore North America LLC and Principle Power Inc. — to build … Continue reading First Floating U.S. Wind Farm May Be Built Off California Coast
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Goldwind wind energy company operates U.S. sustainable battery system for storage
A California-based energy storage company said Sunday that its new long-life sustainable battery system has been installed at the Beijing campus of Etechwin, a subsidiary of world leading Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind. Primus Power, the leading long duration stationary energy storage firm based in California, said in a statement that battery energy storage paired … Continue reading Goldwind wind energy company operates U.S. sustainable battery system for storage
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Nordex Group with three new contracts in Turkey
The Nordex Group is experiencing a made-to-measure end to the first quarter of 2018. It has now been awarded three contracts for a total of 47 multi-megawatt turbines in Turkey from important existing customers. These entail N131/3600 and N131/3900 turbines, while the combined installed capacity of the three projects comes to 178.8 megawatts. In addition … Continue reading Nordex Group with three new contracts in Turkey
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New to WINDPOWER? Here’s what you need to know
In just five weeks wind energy professionals from all over the globe will gather to network, learn and advance their mission at WINDPOWER 2018, the industry’s largest exhibition in the Western Hemisphere. AWEA works hard to attract new and diverse groups to the conference each year, with the goal of sparking new conversations, new connections … Continue reading New to WINDPOWER? Here’s what you need to know
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Siemens Gamesa awarded 120 MW expansion of Taiwan’s pioneering Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant
Only one year after the successful commissioning of Taiwan’s pioneering Formosa 1 Phase 1 offshore wind power plant, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has been contracted to supply an additional 120 MW of capacity for Formosa 1 Phase 2. The contracts signed today are subject to the joint venture’s final investment decision and financial close, … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa awarded 120 MW expansion of Taiwan’s pioneering Formosa 1 offshore wind power plant
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Vestas secures 209 MW order in the U.S. and continues 4 MW platform adoption in North America
Vestas has received an order for 209 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. Delivery of the turbines is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2018. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a seven-year service agreement. “This order once again emphasises … Continue reading Vestas secures 209 MW order in the U.S. and continues 4 MW platform adoption in North America
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Vestas secures 10-year renewal of 1,150 MW service portfolio across the U.S. wind belt
Vestas has renewed and extended a portfolio of service agreements with an undisclosed customer for 1,150 MW of wind projects across four wind projects in the U.S. Vestas has provided service for the projects, covering multiple Vestas platforms, since their commissioning, and will, with the renewals, extend the service agreements to 10-year terms, including Balance … Continue reading Vestas secures 10-year renewal of 1,150 MW service portfolio across the U.S. wind belt
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Vestas sells first V120-2.0 MW turbines in North America with 138 MW order from Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy Inc., the U.S.’s leading utility wind provider, has placed the first V120-2.0 MW order in North America for the 138 MW Foxtail wind project in North Dakota. The V120-2.0 MW offers the 2 MW platform’s longest blades and the order marks another step forward in rotor length for the platform that has been … Continue reading Vestas sells first V120-2.0 MW turbines in North America with 138 MW order from Xcel Energy
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MidAmerican Energy places 92 MW order for the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa
Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order from MidAmerican Energy Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for 46 V110-2.0 MW turbines for the Wind XI project. The order includes previously purchased PTC-qualifying components. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a five-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM … Continue reading MidAmerican Energy places 92 MW order for the 2,000 MW Wind XI project in Iowa
Continue readingVestas secures 159 MW order in the U.S.
Terra-Gen has placed an order for 159 MW of V117-3.45 MW turbines delivered in Power Optimised Mode to 3.6 MW for the Voyager II wind project in California. The project, including previously purchased 4 MW platform PTC components, has a total size of 193 MW. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas secures 159 MW order in the U.S.
Continue readingVestas secures first order for V120-2.2 MW from Indian auction win
Long-term customer Powerica Limited has placed the first V120-2.2 MW order globally for the 50 MW power project in Bhatel Wind Farm in Gujarat state. The project was awarded as part of the state-level wind power auction in Gujarat concluded in December 2017. The V120-2.2 MW is latest extension of Vestas’ 2 MW platform, making … Continue reading Vestas secures first order for V120-2.2 MW from Indian auction win
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Non-emergency use of Section 202(c) authority will hurt consumers
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement in response to FirstEnergy Solutions’ appeal for the U.S. Department of Energy to invoke Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act to keep uneconomic power plants running: “Americans enjoy affordable, reliable electricity thanks to well-functioning markets and a robust energy supply. Consumers will suffer higher … Continue reading Non-emergency use of Section 202(c) authority will hurt consumers
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How did wind energy perform during the Bomb Cyclone?
Extreme weather events offer an opportunity to take stock of our power system—how well will it withstand days of prolonged stress? Earlier this year, the eastern half of the U.S. faced one of these trials, as the “Bomb Cyclone” blasted the region with frigid air for a number of days. The result: no major power … Continue reading How did wind energy perform during the Bomb Cyclone?
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MHI Vestas teams up with Taiwan offshore wind energy
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed MOUs with four Taiwan companies in a bid to form an ecosystem supporting Taiwan’s transition to clean energy. The four local firms are: China Steel Machinery, Tien Li, Swancor, and and Formosa Plastics, according to MHI Vestas, a joint venture established by Japan-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Denmark-based … Continue reading MHI Vestas teams up with Taiwan offshore wind energy
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