The disruption solely impairs the communication channel between Service and the wind turbines. Due to a massive disruption of the satellite link in Europe, remote monitoring and control of thousands of ENERCON wind energy converters (WECs) is currently only possible to a limited extent. Since Thursday (24 February), a total of 5,800 WECs in central Europe … Continue reading Disruption of satellite link to wind energy converters
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Germany to speed renewables push due to Ukraine crisis
Germany aims to speed up wind and solar energy projects, the economy ministry said on Monday, as the war in Ukraine underscores the need to reduce reliance on Russian gas. The country, which uses gas to heat half of its households, also announced plans to ensure the country’s gas storage facilities are full at the … Continue reading Germany to speed renewables push due to Ukraine crisis
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Satellite outage knocks out thousands of Enercon’s wind turbines
Remote control of 5,800 wind turbines knocked out. Enercon says disruption coincided with Russian invasion. Says working with providers to resolve problem. Germany’s Enercon on Monday said a “massive disruption” of satellite connections in Europe was affecting the operations of 5,800 wind turbines in central Europe. It said the satellite connections stopped working on Thursday, … Continue reading Satellite outage knocks out thousands of Enercon’s wind turbines
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Shell buys into Australian wind farm developer with $4 bln project portfolio
Shell has agreed to buy a 49% stake in wind farm developer WestWind Energy’s Australian arm as it looks to build a low-carbon power generation business in the country. Shell Energy Operations will buy the stake in WestWind Energy, owned by Germany-based The WestWind Group, for an undisclosed amount, looking to develop a 3 gigawatt … Continue reading Shell buys into Australian wind farm developer with $4 bln project portfolio
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Global Wind Energy Council launches wind industry’s COP27 campaign at Egypt’s West Bakr wind farm
The Global Wind Energy Council (‘GWEC’) today launched the wind industry’s journey to COP27 campaign at the new West Bakr wind farm in Egypt. Following the visit, the GWEC team will be meeting throughout the week with Egyptian authorities to plan how the wind industry can contribute to the crucial talks in Sharm-El-Sheikh in November. … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council launches wind industry’s COP27 campaign at Egypt’s West Bakr wind farm
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First wind power project in Guyana
The Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Hope Wind Farm project on the East Coast Demerara has been approved. The Hope Wind Farm will be the first large scale wind energy facility to be constructed in Guyana and the approval of the impact assessment paves the way for the issuance of an environmental … Continue reading First wind power project in Guyana
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Nordex Group plans to cease rotor blade production at Rostock site in Germany
Nordex Group’s “DMR” nacelle assembly plant, Engineering and Service organization in Rostock not affected. Today, the Nordex Group has informed staff at the Rostock GVZ rotor blade site in Germany about considering to cease manufacture of rotor blades at that site at the end of June 2022. A reconciliation of interests and a severance scheme … Continue reading Nordex Group plans to cease rotor blade production at Rostock site in Germany
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GWEC’s response to ‘final warning to humanity’ in Sixth Assessment Report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has today released its Sixth Assessment Report – ‘Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability’. In response to the report the Global Wind Energy Council has issued this comment. Ben Backwell, GWEC CEO, said: “Today, the IPCC issued a final warning to humanity. The latest release of the … Continue reading GWEC’s response to ‘final warning to humanity’ in Sixth Assessment Report
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Wind energy in Europe: 2021 Statistics and the outlook for 2022-2026
Europe installed 17 GW (11 GW in the EU-27) of new wind capacity in 2021. This is not even half of what the EU should be building to be on tract to deliver its 2030 Climate and Energy goals. 81% of the new wind installation in Europe last year were onshore wind. Sweden, Germany, and … Continue reading Wind energy in Europe: 2021 Statistics and the outlook for 2022-2026
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Ocean Winds East awarded lease area in New York Bight offshore wind energy auction
Ocean Winds East, LLC (“OW East”), today announced that it was named the winning bidder of a 71,522-acre or 289.4-km² area (OCS- A 0537) lease off the coast of New York/New Jersey, setting the stage for development of a state-of-the-art offshore wind power project. The lease area was awarded in an auction of six offshore … Continue reading Ocean Winds East awarded lease area in New York Bight offshore wind energy auction
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EDP wins 400 MW of offshore wind power in the US
Ocean Winds, owned by EDP Renováveis and Engie, has closed a 20-year power purchase agreement for 400 MW in the United States to provide clean offshore wind energy to Massachusetts. EDP ??Renováveis ??points out that these 400 MW of the Power Purchase Agreement (CAE), through Mayflower Wind Energy LLC, are added to the 804 MW … Continue reading EDP wins 400 MW of offshore wind power in the US
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RWE successful in New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S.
RWE Renewables, one of the globally leading companies in offshore wind announced its success in the New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S. Through the joint venture‘Bight Wind LLC’, RWE secured area OCS-A 0539 with a winning bid of $1.1 billion. The awarded seabed has the potential to host about 3 gigawatts (GW) … Continue reading RWE successful in New York Bight offshore lease auction in the U.S.
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Iberdrola contributes €7.836 billion in 2021 to the public coffers of the countries where it is present
In the last five years, the Iberdrola group has paid more than €38.5 billion to public administrations globally. The positive impact of Iberdrola’s activity on society is reflected, in addition to its commitment to a sustainable model that reactivates the economy and employment, in the contribution to public coffers that its activity entails around the … Continue reading Iberdrola contributes €7.836 billion in 2021 to the public coffers of the countries where it is present
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Western Spirit Wind totals 1,050 MW of new wind power in New Mexico
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) announced it has completed construction and begun commercial operation of its suite of Western Spirit Wind power projects. Western Spirit Wind is comprised of four wind power facilities totaling more than 1,050 megawatts (MW) located in Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance Counties in central New Mexico. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich … Continue reading Western Spirit Wind totals 1,050 MW of new wind power in New Mexico
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New York Bight lease sale demonstrates massive economic development potential of U.S. offshore wind energy
Lease sale generated a grand total of $4.37 Billion for the U.S. Treasury. Tens of thousands of jobs to be created during development of leases and projectsOnce developed, 5.6 – 7 gigawatts of wind power, enough energy for over 2 million homes. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauds the Department of Interior and the … Continue reading New York Bight lease sale demonstrates massive economic development potential of U.S. offshore wind energy
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Indonesia Toward Zero Emission by 2060
Indonesian Government has made a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2060 by preparing a road map starting in 2021. There is a plan for the energy transition to clean and renewable energy. This is supported by the abundant new and renewable resources in Indonesia, an energy source from nature that can be used … Continue reading Indonesia Toward Zero Emission by 2060
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OX2 sells 145 MW wind farm in Sweden for 2 billion SEK
OX2 has signed a contract to sell and construct the Klevberget wind farm outside of Sundsvall in northern Sweden to Renewable Power Capital Ltd with a total contract value of 2 billion SEK, including technical and commercial management services. The wind farm will have an installed effect of about 145 MW. OX2 acquired the project … Continue reading OX2 sells 145 MW wind farm in Sweden for 2 billion SEK
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YPF Luz inaugurated its third wind farm in Argentina
YPF’s Cañadón León Wind Farm will contribute 123 MW of wind energy to the national system, equivalent to the needs of some 150,000 homes.YPF Luz inaugurated Cañadón León, its third wind farm, located northeast of the province of Santa Cruz, in the town of Cañadón Seco. The park, which began its operation in December 2021, … Continue reading YPF Luz inaugurated its third wind farm in Argentina
Continue readingOpening of Pattern Energy’s Western Spirit Wind in New Mexico
1,050 MW wind power megaproject is now generating clean power for 900,000 Americans. Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy) announced the Grand Opening of its Western Spirit Wind power facilities. Western Spirit Wind is comprised of four wind power projects located in Guadalupe, Lincoln, and Torrance Counties in central New Mexico, totaling more than 1,050 … Continue reading Opening of Pattern Energy’s Western Spirit Wind in New Mexico
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Launch the “Winds of the Future” campaign to promote the development of wind power in Spain
This is the first civic campaign that brings together entities in the field of sustainability, science and the social economy with companies in the sector to contribute to the development of wind energy in Spain.The promoters claim the key role of wind power to meet the objective that three quarters of electricity consumption come from … Continue reading Launch the “Winds of the Future” campaign to promote the development of wind power in Spain
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