The new facility, Berrybank 2, has an installed capacity of 109 MW and will produce clean energy to power over 71,000 homes in the state of Victoria. Commencement of operation of the new wind farm coincides with the 15th anniversary of the energy group’s activity in Australia, a priority country for the company’s renewable energy … Continue reading Naturgy grows its presence in Australia with a new wind farm
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Germany gets 1/3 of its Electricity from Wind, 48% from Renewables in First Quarter
Wind power has become Germany’s most important electricity source again in the first quarter of 2023, according to an analysis by the statistical office Destatis. Onshore and offshore turbines supplied nearly one third (32.2%) of the electricity produced between January and March, while total electricity production was 7.8 percent lower than in the year before. … Continue reading Germany gets 1/3 of its Electricity from Wind, 48% from Renewables in First Quarter
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Ørsted issues blue bonds, vows to recycle solar panels, wind turbines
On World Ocean Day, Ørsted has become the first energy company in the world to issue blue bonds. The five-year, EUR 100 million blue bond was issued in a private placement format in accordance with the IFC Blue Finance Guidelines. Net proceeds from the issuance will be allocated to investments in offshore biodiversity, in line … Continue reading Ørsted issues blue bonds, vows to recycle solar panels, wind turbines
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Vestas wins 221 MW order in Scotland
Vestas has received a firm order from North Kyle Wind Farm Limited, part of Brockwell Energy Limited, for the North Kyle wind park in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The order consists of 49 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 30-year … Continue reading Vestas wins 221 MW order in Scotland
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TotalEnergies signs a 25-year PPA for a 1 GW Wind Project in Kazakhstan
TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) confirms its commitment to the energy transition in Kazakhstan with the signature of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Mirny project. This will be the first PPA signed in the country for a wind project of such scale. Located in the Zhambyl region, the project aims to build a 1 … Continue reading TotalEnergies signs a 25-year PPA for a 1 GW Wind Project in Kazakhstan
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Vestas secures 161 MW order from Neoen for two wind projects in Finland
Vestas has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) orderfor two wind projects totalling 161 MW to build Neoen’s and Prokon’s jointly owned Lumivaara and Storbötet wind farms in Finland. The order for the 105 MW Storbötet project in the municipality of Uusikaarlepyy consists of 17 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, while the order for the … Continue reading Vestas secures 161 MW order from Neoen for two wind projects in Finland
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County Administrative Board gives green light to offshore wind farm Triton outside Sweden
The County Administrative Board of Skåne has decided that the offshore wind farm Triton can get permission to be built according to the Act on Sweden’s exclusive economic zone. OX2 and Ingka Investments welcome the decision and if the government gives final approval construction could start already 2027. In its decision the County Administrative Board … Continue reading County Administrative Board gives green light to offshore wind farm Triton outside Sweden
Continue readingØrsted confirms its ambition of ~50 GW of wind and solar by 2030
Ørsted will host a Capital Markets Day (CMD) on 8 June 2023 to present recent progress and strategic updates on its ambition to become the world’s leading green energy major. Ørsted is committed to the following ambitions, financial targets, and financial policies for 2023-2030: Ørsted expects to outperform EBITDA and ROCE targets set in 2021Ørsted has … Continue reading Ørsted confirms its ambition of ~50 GW of wind and solar by 2030
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Naturgy increases its presence in wind power in Australia with a new wind farm
The new facility, Berrybank 2, has an installed capacity of 109 MW and will produce wind energy to supply more than 71,000 homes in the State of Victoria.The entry into operation of the new wind farm coincides with the 15th anniversary of the start of the activity of the energy group in Australia, a priority … Continue reading Naturgy increases its presence in wind power in Australia with a new wind farm
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Egypt, UAE firm sign 10-bln-USD deal to build wind power plant
An agreement to build a wind power plant in Upper Egypt’s Sohag province was signed on Tuesday between Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Masdar, a renewable energy developer based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Egypt’s $10-billion wind energy project announced last year moved one step closer to its execution after the consortium responsible for … Continue reading Egypt, UAE firm sign 10-bln-USD deal to build wind power plant
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Wind power once again Germany’s most important electricity source
Despite a slight decrease in electricity generation compared to the same quarter of last year, wind power reached a share of 32.2 percent in Europe’s largest economy in the first quarter of 2023. Wind energy once again replaced coal as Germany’s most important source of electricity, according to preliminary figures published by the Federal Statistical … Continue reading Wind power once again Germany’s most important electricity source
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Ørsted and Vestas in industry-first pioneering partnership towards net-zero wind farms
Ørsted and Vestas, global leaders in wind energy, are announcing a commercial sustainability partnership. Ørsted will procure low-carbon steel wind turbine towers and blades made from recycled materials from Vestas in all joint offshore wind projects. The deployment of offshore wind is crucial to enhancing energy security, advancing affordable energy for all, and not least … Continue reading Ørsted and Vestas in industry-first pioneering partnership towards net-zero wind farms
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Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions
The Americas have seen a surge of interest and activity directed towards the energy transition over the past 12 months. While a common goal of a net zero future is shared from north to south, individual countries are approaching the task in ways that suit their own unique circumstances. In our latest quarterly Energy transition … Continue reading Energy transition in the Americas: three key questions
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Iberdrola announces an investment of 4,000 million euros in R+D+i until 2030
Iberdrola today held the ninth edition of its Digital Summit with more than 1,500 employees attending the event, held at the company’s campus in San Agustín del Guadalix (Madrid). The company’s commitment to digitalization is reflected in its commitment to double its investment in Innovation, Development and Research (R&D&I) over the last 10 years, with … Continue reading Iberdrola announces an investment of 4,000 million euros in R+D+i until 2030
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Iberdrola entrusts Ingeteam with the inspection of the wind turbine blades of the German Wikinger offshore wind farm
Ingeteam will be in charge of inspecting blades at the German Wikinger offshore park. For the company it means a new contract with Iberdrola in the same facility, since it was also in charge of its commissioning in 2018 and carried out the corresponding quality inspections in 2021. This offshore park, located next to the … Continue reading Iberdrola entrusts Ingeteam with the inspection of the wind turbine blades of the German Wikinger offshore wind farm
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China’s Envision Energy bags 1.67 GW wind turbine contract for NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia
China’s Envision Energy announced on Tuesday that it has signed a contract with Air Products to supply 1.67-gigawatt (GW) wind turbines for the world’s largest green hydrogen plant being built by NEOM Green Hydrogen Company within the NEOM giga project in north-west Saudi Arabia. Air Products is the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor and … Continue reading China’s Envision Energy bags 1.67 GW wind turbine contract for NEOM green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia
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European energy markets prices went down in the first week of June
In the first week of June, prices of most European electricity markets fell and some negative prices were registered, thanks to the decrease in demand and prices of gas and CO2, and to the increase of renewable energy production in some cases. However, prices rose in the Nord Pool and MIBEL markets, the latter being … Continue reading European energy markets prices went down in the first week of June
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Nature restoration and wind energy go hand in hand
With its Nature Restoration Law the EU is planning new legislation to restore Europe’s natural ecosystems. The European Commission has proposed binding restoration targets for specific habitats and species. It aims to restore 30% of the EU’s degraded areas, and ultimately all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. WindEurope emphatically supports this target. 30% … Continue reading Nature restoration and wind energy go hand in hand
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The rise of China’s solar and power sector and its global dominance
China is rapidly advancing its decarbonization efforts, exceeding expectations and outpacing other countries in clean energy spending. The country’s solar power and electric vehicle sectors are experiencing significant growth, with China set to increase its solar capacity threefold and electric vehicle sales surpassing a third of all vehicle sales.China’s substantial investment in renewable energy has … Continue reading The rise of China’s solar and power sector and its global dominance
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BlueFloat to develop 7.6GW of offshore wind projects in the Philippines
The Philippines has the potential to install 21GW of offshore wind projects by 2040. Bluefloat plans to install floating offshore wind farms in the Philippines. Credit: Spanish offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy will build a 7.6GW portfolio of offshore wind projects in the Philippines. The portfolio will be divided across four sites: Central Luzon, South … Continue reading BlueFloat to develop 7.6GW of offshore wind projects in the Philippines
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