The Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, received the BBK Sustainable Competitiveness of the Year Award this morning in Bilbao. In its first edition, these awards aim to give visibility to the citizens, entrepreneurs and institutions of Bizkaia that are committed to sustainable production and invest in it with conviction. The aim is to recognise their … Continue reading Ignacio Galán: “Europe’s tragic times reinforce the need for energy self-sufficiency”
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RWE pioneers world first at Scroby Sands
RWE, in partnership with Commercial Rib Charters (CRC), is driving an offshore wind revolution, with the innovative design and build of a world-first amphibious vessel for reaching offshore wind farms in shallow waters. The unique crew transfer vessel has initially been designed to reach turbines at Scroby Sands, which have become stranded by the natural … Continue reading RWE pioneers world first at Scroby Sands
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Equinor and bp sign agreement to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into central hub for offshore wind industry
Equinor, and its partner bp, today announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind. Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into a world-class offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling the largest, most sophisticated offshore wind … Continue reading Equinor and bp sign agreement to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into central hub for offshore wind industry
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More than 170 firms support the development of offshore wind power in Spain
Launch of the Offshore Wind Forum and presentation of the Manifesto for the development of offshore wind in Spain.Marine Wind Forum is a platform that aims to promote offshore wind projects on the Spanish coast as a strategic sector and driver of economic recovery in Spain, which provides economic and social benefit for the regions … Continue reading More than 170 firms support the development of offshore wind power in Spain
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Uzbekistan announces wind farm
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy announces a milestone development at its 100 MW Nukus wind project, in conjunction with its operational partner, ACWA Power, the Saudi Arabian renewable energy developer. Ground was broken at the Nukus project in a formal ceremony attended by a number of Uzbekistan’s government ministers and other dignitaries. Alisher Sultanov, Minister of … Continue reading Uzbekistan announces wind farm
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The jobs of the future are green and sustainable
Not just engineers and highly specialized technicians: from social sciences to sustainable architecture, sustainability is revealing the need for new professions, skillsets and awareness – for “green careers”. The key word is flexibility. By 2050, the renewable energy sector will have produced 42 million jobs. This prediction from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s Global … Continue reading The jobs of the future are green and sustainable
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Iberdrola to maintain prices despite the impact of the war on gas and electricity costs
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a direct impact on markets, particularly energy markets. In this respect, Iberdrola is committed to maintaining its tariffs despite the war’s influence on gas and electricity costs. Thus, the Basque electricity company is freezing the price of its current fixed-price contracts with its customers. In total, we are talking … Continue reading Iberdrola to maintain prices despite the impact of the war on gas and electricity costs
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ACP Applauds President Biden’s State of the Union Message on Clean Energy
ACP CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s State of the Union address and the clean energy and climate change provisions that were announced: “President Biden’s first State of the Union address was emphatic and unmistakably clear about the urgency of rapid clean energy investment. The invasion of Ukraine reminded us … Continue reading ACP Applauds President Biden’s State of the Union Message on Clean Energy
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Disruption of satellite link to wind energy converters
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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