Through working closely with our customer to optimise their wind energy projects for competitive auctions, Vestas has secured a 68 MW order for three projects in Poland. Awarded at the Polish wind-solar-energy auction, in December 2019, the projects attest to the increasing competitiveness of wind energy. To secure these projects, located in northern and western … Continue reading Wind power in Poland, Vestas’ wind turbines for 68 MW wind farm
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Vestas wins request for repowering with wind turbines at the Danish wind power auction
Vestas has received a 36 MW repowering order for the Overgaard II wind energy project from Wind Estate A/S, one of Denmark’s leading energy companies. The order is derived from Denmark’s second energy neutral auction in 2019, and it is Vestas’ fourth repowering order from the two auction rounds for a total of more than … Continue reading Vestas wins request for repowering with wind turbines at the Danish wind power auction
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Wind energy production grew 10%, reaching 4.8% of worldwide electric power usage
In 2018, global wind power capacity grew 9.6% to 591 GW and yearly wind energy production grew 10%, reaching 4.8% of worldwide electric power usage, and providing 14% of the electricity in the European Union. Wind power or wind energy is the use of wind to provide the mechanical power through wind turbines to turn … Continue reading Wind energy production grew 10%, reaching 4.8% of worldwide electric power usage
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Wind energy in Vietnam, Vestas ‘ wind turbines for third intertidal wind power plant
Vestas leads the market for wind energy in Vietnam with almost 200 MW of projects won in 2019 after securing a 50 MW order with Cong ty Co Phan Dau Tu Dien Gio Hoa Binh 1 (Hoa Binh 1 Company), a company owned by Phuong Anh Group. The order marks Vestas’ third intertidal project in … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam, Vestas ‘ wind turbines for third intertidal wind power plant
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Wind energy in Namibia, land lease agreement for wind farm
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has signed a land lease agreement, to allow for a set-up of a 44 megawatt (MW) wind power plant, which will help the country generate it’s own power in the next five years, the ministry said on Sunday. The power, which will be created using wind turbines, is … Continue reading Wind energy in Namibia, land lease agreement for wind farm
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Wind power in Turkey, Nordex’ wind turbines for 77 MW wind farm
The wind turbine manufacturer has received an order from its new customer Karayel Elektrik: the Nordex Group is to install 16 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for the 76.8 MW “Vize-2” wind farm. The wind turbines, from the Delta4000 series, will be supplied in the 4.8 MW operating mode and the order also includes a Premium Service … Continue reading Wind power in Turkey, Nordex’ wind turbines for 77 MW wind farm
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Japan’s offshore wind power generates interest in foreign companies
Japan’s offshore wind energy arouses a growing interest in foreign companies seeking opportunities in this market, a study by the GlobalData company said today. The entity’s investigation reveals that the Japanese offshore wind power market currently represents 68 megawatts (MW), but there are potentials for 770 MW of capacity in four wind farm projects, all … Continue reading Japan’s offshore wind power generates interest in foreign companies
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Siemens Gamesa achieves an order for offshore wind power of 448 MW in Scotland
The company will install 54 wind turbines of the SG 8.0-167 DD model at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm, which means The Wind Force in Scottish Gaelic. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to consolidate its leadership in the British wind energy market, with the announcement of a firm order to supply the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa achieves an order for offshore wind power of 448 MW in Scotland
Continue readingNamPower source N$1b for wind power plants in Namibia
NamPower plans to construct two wind energy plants worth N$1 billion in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park in order to boost Namibia’s local power generation capacity. As mandated to ensure power supply in the country, NamPower currently has an installed capacity of about 489.3 megawatts and imports over 60 percent of its needs to … Continue reading NamPower source N$1b for wind power plants in Namibia
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Budweiser Aquiraz Plant to be 100% Wind energy Powered
Budweiser’s wind power project has an environmental side to be highlighted: with it, 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) will no longer be emitted each year. By 2022, the entire Ceará Budweiser beer factory, located in Aquiraz, in the Fortaleza Metropolitan Region, will be 100% powered by wind power. To this end, Ambev will invest … Continue reading Budweiser Aquiraz Plant to be 100% Wind energy Powered
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Wind energy joins the Declaration of the Alliance for Electrification in Europe
A large group of 100 organizations from the main industrial and civil society sectors this week called on the European Commission to accelerate the adoption of clean and renewable electricity as a more profitable and energy efficient strategy to achieve climate neutrality in Europe . PREPA joins this initiative and attended this week in Brussels … Continue reading Wind energy joins the Declaration of the Alliance for Electrification in Europe
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Ingeteam supplies 1 GW of wind power converters in India
The company, which supplies wind converters from its plant located in Chennai, in southern India, has reached 1 GW in its first year of operations. Ingeteam, a global and independent supplier of electrical conversion equipment, has supplied 1GW in its first year of operations at the Chennai wind plant in southern India. In this way, … Continue reading Ingeteam supplies 1 GW of wind power converters in India
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EDF Renewables brings into service 22 MW of wind power in Champagne
EDF Renewables continues its expansion in France by bringing into service the 22 MW Pays d’Anglure wind farm in the Marne département. This new project forms part of the EDF Group’s Cap 2030 strategy, which between 2015 and 2030 seeks to double EDF’s renewables capacity in France and worldwide, taking it to 50 GW net. … Continue reading EDF Renewables brings into service 22 MW of wind power in Champagne
Continue readingVestas wins 359 MW wind power order of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in US
Vestas has secured an order for 359 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in the U.S. Including previously purchased V112-3.45 MW components, the project has a total nameplate capacity of 400 MW. The mixed platform site configuration demonstrates both the flexibility of Vestas’ 2 and 4 MW platforms, and Vestas’ ability … Continue reading Vestas wins 359 MW wind power order of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in US
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Enel Green Power Spain starts a 51 MW wind power plant in Cuenca
Endesa, through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power Spain, has begun construction of a 51 MW wind farm in the municipality of Motilla del Palancar (Cuenca). The construction of this wind energy plant, which will be completed by the end of the year will involve an investment of 55 million euros. “Endesa is making … Continue reading Enel Green Power Spain starts a 51 MW wind power plant in Cuenca
Continue readingWind power in Greece: Vestas wind turbines for 43 MW wind farm
Vestas has won a 43 MW order for three wind farms in Greece. The contract includes the supply and installation of 12 V136-3.6 MW wind turbines for the Didima, Mavra Litharia and Dio Petres wind energy projects located in northern Greece. The order has been placed by Pavlidis S.A., a Greek marble and granite producer, … Continue reading Wind power in Greece: Vestas wind turbines for 43 MW wind farm
Continue readingWind power in Sweden : Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
Vestas has secured an order from BayWa r.e. for the 95 MW wind farm Lyngsåsa in Kronoberg County, Sweden. To maximise the project’s power production, Vestas has developed a customised wind energy solution that features 22 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.3 MW power optimised mode. The order underlines the strong relationship between BayWa … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden : Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind power in Yucatán: new La Península wind farm of Global Energy Services
Vive Energía said that the Península wind farm in Yucatán was awarded from the first electric auction held in 2016, then organized by the National Energy Control Center. The Spanish multinational Global Energy Services (GES) was awarded the installation of wind turbines of the Península wind farm, 90 megawatts, in Yucatan, which will be developed … Continue reading Wind power in Yucatán: new La Península wind farm of Global Energy Services
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Vestas sells majority stake in three wind power plants in Romania
Vestas has entered into an agreement to sell 80 percent of its shares in the subsidiaries owning the Romanian wind power plants Pantelimon, Pegasus, and Apollo to a non-disclosed buyer for a selling price of EUR 136m. Closing of the transaction is expected to take place within eight to ten weeks. The transaction is subject … Continue reading Vestas sells majority stake in three wind power plants in Romania
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Record US wind farm development activity in 2Q and state calls for offshore wind power projects
Key findings of the US wind energy industry second quarter 2019 report. Record wind turbines capacity under construction or advanced development, reaching nearly 42 GW. Long-term contract volume for wind power capacity is up 10 percent over the first half of 2018, buyers include Hormel Foods, Walmart, and Target, Three states set new offshore wind … Continue reading Record US wind farm development activity in 2Q and state calls for offshore wind power projects
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