Brazil’s vast coastline and strong winds make it an ideal candidate for the development of offshore wind energy. Energy planning agency EPE estimated offshore wind potential along Brazil’s coast at 700GW, while the World Bank suggests a theoretical potential of 1,200GW. Companies such as Shell, Corio, Iberdrola and TotalEnergies have also expressed interest in taking … Continue reading Petrobras presents ambitious plan to lead Brazil’s offshore wind energy
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EU solar and wind power growth displaced gas consumption worth half of Russian imports in August 2023
The EU’s progress in reaching low coal and gas consumption in power generation in 2023 as well as highs for solar and wind electricity generation has been remarkable. The expansion of renewable energy production has not only diversified the power generation mix but also reduced dependency on imported fossil fuels. A new briefing from the … Continue reading EU solar and wind power growth displaced gas consumption worth half of Russian imports in August 2023
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Vattenfall awarded another major wind power project off the coast of Germany
Vattenfall has obtained the right to develop the N-6.6 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast after having exercised its right of entry. Together with the project N-7.2 in the same area, the two projects are expected to generate fossil-free electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than 1.7 million German households. … Continue reading Vattenfall awarded another major wind power project off the coast of Germany
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Skyborn receives environmental permit to build 1 GW-Storgrundet Offshore wind farm in Sweden
Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) has received the environmental permit from the Swedish Land and Environment Court to build the Storgrundet Offshore wind farm, marking an important milestone in realizing the project. The permit allows for a maximum of 51 wind turbines, which, when fully operational, will have a capacity of roughly 1 GW and generate 3–3.5 … Continue reading Skyborn receives environmental permit to build 1 GW-Storgrundet Offshore wind farm in Sweden
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Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5C climate goal
Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, easier and cheaper for all, according to the latest Breakthrough Agenda Report. The new report – an annual collaboration between the International … Continue reading Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5C climate goal
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BayWa r.e. awards Nordex an order for 141 MW of wind power in Spain
Nordex has secured an order from BayWa r.e. to supply and install 24 N163/5.X wind turbines of the Delta4000 series in Spain. The order also includes a 25-year Premium Service contract for the maintenance of the wind turbines. The Cluster Rueda Sur wind farm will be installed near Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragón, … Continue reading BayWa r.e. awards Nordex an order for 141 MW of wind power in Spain
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Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
Countries must supercharge international collaboration on technologies and markets for sectors such as power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture, new report finds. Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, … Continue reading Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
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AEE applauds the presentation of the European Wind Energy Package
The wind power industry is going through critical moments and serious difficulties at the European and Spanish level. However, the wind sector has ambitious objectives – 420 GW of wind energy by 2030 in Europe and, in our country, 62 GW of wind energy for the same period – reflected in the draft of the … Continue reading AEE applauds the presentation of the European Wind Energy Package
Continue readingPetrobras and WEG partner to develop wind turbines in Brazil
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR4.SA) and motor maker WEG SA (WEGE3.SA) on Tuesday said they were partnering to develop the most powerful wind turbine made in the country. Petrobras will invest 130 million reais ($26.8 million) over the next 25 months in a 7-megawatt (MW) onshore wind turbine, already under development by WEG, the … Continue reading Petrobras and WEG partner to develop wind turbines in Brazil
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ENERCON receives test certificates for the first E-175 EP5 prototype sites
ENERCON received the test certificates for the first prototype sites of its latest E-175 EP5 system type. The handover of the certificates, which are relevant to building permits, by the ‘TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH’ expert organisation took place at the Husum Wind specialist trade fair. The delivery included the final individual test certificates for … Continue reading ENERCON receives test certificates for the first E-175 EP5 prototype sites
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E-nacelle prototype sets new standards with a stringent identical parts concept
About one year after the installation of the first E-nacelle with new converter technology ENERCON is preparing a derivative of this E-nacelle for installation in the first customer project. Whereas the prototype is intended for an E-160 EP5, this nacelle type is also for installation in the E-175 EP5. On Monday, the first model of … Continue reading E-nacelle prototype sets new standards with a stringent identical parts concept
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Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 Begins Wind Turbine Installation Campaign
GE Haliade-X Is First of 62 Wind Turbines that Will Power More than 400,000 Homes and Businesses in Massachusetts. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the start of the wind turbine installation campaign for Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 project. The installation campaign follows the … Continue reading Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 Begins Wind Turbine Installation Campaign
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September starts with lower prices of gas and European electricity markets
The fall in gas prices during the first week of September, after the rebound in August, accompanied by the increase in photovoltaic energy production, relaxed prices in most European electricity markets. However, the fall in wind and solar energy production in the Iberian Peninsula contributed to the rise in prices in the MIBEL market. It … Continue reading September starts with lower prices of gas and European electricity markets
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Floating Offshore Wind
Commercializing with confidence. The next phase of the energy transition demands committed implementation of new technologies. Floating offshore wind is opening new possibilities for wind power locations and will play a critical role in the transition to a cleaner energy supply, contributing significantly to an increase in offshore wind power. According to DNV, the technology … Continue reading Floating Offshore Wind
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IEA clean energy equipment price index
In 2021 and 2022 a barrage of factors pushed up prices of clean energy equipment. The cost of inputs, such as critical minerals, soared. Logistical problems prevented shipments from clearing ports or arriving to destination on time. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 upended energy trade patterns as most of the world, and Europe … Continue reading IEA clean energy equipment price index
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Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth
Despite short-term challenges, all leading wind turbine manufacturers will double their annual installed capacity over the next decade, driven by soaring wind demand. Supply chain companies within the wind energy value chain are facing a paradox: the industry expects long-term demand growth prompted by decarbonisation ambitions but will encounter many challenges in the near term. … Continue reading Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth
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Vestas secures 243 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received a 243 MW order to power an undisclosed wind farm owned by RWE Clean Energy, LLC, in the US. The order consists of 54 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, … Continue reading Vestas secures 243 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Continue readingPresident von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
This morning European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech. As she addressed the EU Green Deal, the President stressed that the wind industry, so central to its delivery, was facing a unique set of challenges. To address these challenges, President von der Leyen announced a new … Continue reading President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
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Iberdrola installs the fifty monopiles of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Iberdrola has successfully installed all fifty monopiles for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm together with its partner Van Oord. The next step in the ongoing construction phase now involves the installation of the transition pieces. These were manufactured by the Spanish company Windar Renovables and temporarily stored in the port of Mukran. The transition … Continue reading Iberdrola installs the fifty monopiles of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
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RWE and TenneT sign agreements for connection of wind farm OranjeWind (HKWVII) in Dutch North Sea
Network operator TenneT and energy company RWE have signed agreements for an offshore grid connection of OranjeWind, a wind farm to be built 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast. The Connection & Transmission Agreement (CTA) and Realisation Agreement (REA) cover the realisation of the grid connection and the transmission of the electricity produced by RWE’s … Continue reading RWE and TenneT sign agreements for connection of wind farm OranjeWind (HKWVII) in Dutch North Sea
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