Yangjiang City in south China’s Guangdong Province has worked out the country’s homegrown wind turbine-net cage fishing equipment on August 12. This pioneering equipment seamlessly integrates offshore wind power generation with deep-sea aquaculture, boasting an impressive annual electricity generation capacity exceeding 45 million kilowatt-hours. It supports the cultivation of over 150,000 fish, resulting in an … Continue reading South China city works out wind turbine-net cage fishing equipment
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Milestone for the Lenalea onshore wind farm with the wind turbines installed
Lenalea Wind Farm has reached a landmark milestone in its construction with the successful installation of its seventh and final wind turbines at the site in County Donegal. This milestone follows ongoing, close collaboration with EirGrid who have completed commissioning and energisation of Lenalea’s 110kV loop in substation, resulting in the site now being connected … Continue reading Milestone for the Lenalea onshore wind farm with the wind turbines installed
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Belarus’ Energy Market
Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, has been making significant strides in its energy market in recent years. The nation has been working tirelessly to diversify its energy sources, reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels, and transition to a more sustainable and secure energy future. In this article, we will provide a comparative … Continue reading Belarus’ Energy Market
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Pumped storage hydropower in China helping to integrate wind energy and solar power
China is building pumped-storage hydropower facilities to increase the flexibility of the power grid and accommodate growing wind and solar power. As of May 2023, China had 50 gigawatts (GW) of operational pumped-storage capacity, 30% of global capacity and more than any other country. China’s pumped-storage capacity is set to increase even more, with 89 GW of … Continue reading Pumped storage hydropower in China helping to integrate wind energy and solar power
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Siemens Energy Addresses Quality Issues in Onshore Wind Turbines
Siemens Energy’s wind division, Siemens Gamesa, has resolved quality problems with its onshore wind turbines currently being sold to customers, according to CEO Jochen Eickholt. This announcement follows the recent revelation of 2.2 billion euros in charges related to the wind division, which has caused concerns among major shareholder Siemens AG. The charges include 1.6 … Continue reading Siemens Energy Addresses Quality Issues in Onshore Wind Turbines
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Harnessing Wind Power in Syria
Syria, a country with a history rich in culture and heritage, has been ravaged by years of conflict, leaving its infrastructure in shambles and its economy in ruins. Amidst the devastation, however, lies an opportunity for a sustainable future, powered by renewable energy. One such avenue for exploration is harnessing wind power, a sustainable energy … Continue reading Harnessing Wind Power in Syria
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DemoSATH has achieved a key project milestone with the offshore wind installation
The DemoSATH project has achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation of its 2MW innovative floating wind platform demonstrator in open sea waters. The operation, carried out by the Windstaller Alliance, used their anchor handling vessel, the Normand Sapphire, along with local tugboats, to tow DemoSATH from the construction site in the Port of … Continue reading DemoSATH has achieved a key project milestone with the offshore wind installation
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GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions to supply air-insulated substations to Casa dos Ventos’ Serra do Tigre Wind Complex in Brazil
— Grid Solutions, an integral part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, has signed a contract with Casa dos Ventos, Brazilian renewable energy company and protagonist in the country’s energy transition, to construct two 500 kV air-insulated substations (AIS) for the Serra do Tigre Wind Complex in the municipalities of Currais Novos and … Continue reading GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions to supply air-insulated substations to Casa dos Ventos’ Serra do Tigre Wind Complex in Brazil
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Vestas has signed a conditional agreement for an offshore wind project of up to 1.2 GW in Poland
Vestas has signed a conditional agreement to deliver wind turbines for the Baltic Power offshore wind project in Poland with a capacity of up to 1.2 GW. As long as the agreement results in a firm and unconditional order, Vestas will disclose it in a company announcement in accordance with the company’s disclosure policy.
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ACP Statement on Department of Energy Proposal to Establish Federal Permitting of Electric Transmission
Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Vice President of Markets & Transmission Carrie Zalewski released a statement on the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed rule to establish federal permitting of electric transmission: “Expanding our electricity transmission system is necessary to be able to deliver the affordable, reliable clean energy that American homes and businesses need. … Continue reading ACP Statement on Department of Energy Proposal to Establish Federal Permitting of Electric Transmission
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Offshore wind power could supply 25% of US electricity by 2050
Offshore wind could supply 10–25% of the US’s electricity demand by 2050, helping the country achieve a 95% clean electricity grid without substantially impacting wholesale electricity costs, according to a new report. Boasting one the world’s largest offshore wind resources, the US can develop enough offshore wind to provide up to 25% of its electricity … Continue reading Offshore wind power could supply 25% of US electricity by 2050
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RWE, Vattenfall, Waterkant Energy win 1.8 GW German offshore wind auction
RWE (RWEG.DE), Vattenfall (VATN.UL) and development firm Waterkant Energy have been awarded four offshore wind farm sites in the North Sea in a tender worth 784 million euros ($864.75 million), the German energy regulator said on Thursday. The companies secured rights to the areas suited to housing 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of power turbine capacity, the … Continue reading RWE, Vattenfall, Waterkant Energy win 1.8 GW German offshore wind auction
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China leads in offshore wind power in pursuit of carbon neutrality
China’s offshore wind power installed capacity ranked first in the world for two years in a row, and the industry is set to play an important role in achieving China’s carbon neutrality goal by 2060. China is a latecomer in the field of offshore wind power. Back in 2012, the whole country only had a … Continue reading China leads in offshore wind power in pursuit of carbon neutrality
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Biden Approves Largest US Offshore Wind Power Plant
The Biden administration has granted approval for the construction of Ocean Wind 1, the largest offshore wind farm in the United States to date. The park will be located 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey and will consist of 98 wind turbines and three offshore substations. This marks the third approval of … Continue reading Biden Approves Largest US Offshore Wind Power Plant
Continue readingAuction success for RWE: 1.6 gigawatts of offshore wind energy secured in the German North Sea
The German Federal Network Agency today announced that RWE has been granted awards for Nordseecluster B. This involves the N-3.6 and N-3.5 sites in the German North Sea, on which RWE intends to develop, build and operate two wind farms with a total capacity of 900 megawatts (MW). RWE secured the 900 MW without a negative … Continue reading Auction success for RWE: 1.6 gigawatts of offshore wind energy secured in the German North Sea
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Iberdrola encarga a Windar Renovables las piezas de transición del parque eólico marino Windanker
Windar Renovables has signed an agreement with Iberdrola to manufacture 21 transition pieces for the Windanker offshore wind farm in German waters. This is the sixth project of this type of foundation to date. Production will be carried out at the Avilés facilities, with the collaboration of a large number of Spanish suppliers in the … Continue reading Iberdrola encarga a Windar Renovables las piezas de transición del parque eólico marino Windanker
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Iberdrola repowers ScottishPower’s first wind farm
After almost 30 years of service, Scotland’s first commercial windfarm has been powered down in preparation of the site being supercharged to help meet the UK’s Net Zero targets. Operational since 1995, ScottishPower Renewables’ Hagshaw Hill windfarm in South Lanarkshire was at the forefront of wind energy production in Scotland, generating more than 895MWh over … Continue reading Iberdrola repowers ScottishPower’s first wind farm
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Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first half year of 2023
Operating profit (EBITDA) for the first half year was in line with our expectations and amounted to DKK 10.2 billion. Earnings from offshore sites amounted to DKK 9.0 billion, which was DKK 3.3 billion higher than in the same period last year. Net profit amounted to DKK 2.7 billion, and return on capital employed (ROCE) came … Continue reading Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the interim report for the first half year of 2023
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RWE renews Elisenhof wind farm and continues to use turbine components in Spain
A breath of fresh air for the Elisenhof wind farm: RWE is modernising its wind farm in western Germany and replacing nine old ones with a total of 6.75 megawatts (MW) with two more powerful wind turbines. The construction of the foundations for this so-called repowering project with a total output of 11.4 MW has … Continue reading RWE renews Elisenhof wind farm and continues to use turbine components in Spain
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The wind industry fights against the skyrocketing costs and failures of wind turbines
The wind power industry is facing significant cost increases, ranging between 20% and 40% since February 2022. Siemens Gamesa, the wind power segment of Siemens Energy, has experienced substantial financial losses after selling turbines that were not adequately tested. In addition, big oil companies are making significant investments in the wind sector without government subsidies, … Continue reading The wind industry fights against the skyrocketing costs and failures of wind turbines
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