Melbourne has secured the hosting rights for the inaugural APAC Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen Summit 2023, the first of its kind to be held in the Asia Pacific region. The event will bring together governments with offshore wind ambition, global offshore wind industry leaders, and the full wind value chain to jointly address the … Continue reading Australia’s #1 sustainable city wins rights to host inaugural summit advancing the uptake of offshore wind and green hydrogen in APAC region.
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#WWEAwebinar: Wind Power Around the World
26 April, 9:30-12:00 and 13:30-16:00 Central European Summer Time Contrary to worldwide predictions, the development of new wind power turbines showed a substantial decrease in 2022 (WWEA Annual Report). Experts from around the globe will present the latest developments in their countries and will discuss the reasons for the decline. They will also present the … Continue reading #WWEAwebinar: Wind Power Around the World
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Polish offshore wind expects huge boost as Siemens Gamesa signs largest wind farm
Poland’s offshore wind industry is set to make giant leaps in the coming years, facilitated by a 1.5-GW deal between Siemens Gamesa and developers PGE Baltica and Ørsted in which they agreed to supply the wind turbines for the Baltica 2 offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. A total of 107 14-MW wind turbines … Continue reading Polish offshore wind expects huge boost as Siemens Gamesa signs largest wind farm
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North American Solar and Wind PPA Prices Increased 6.6% in Q1 of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, North American P25* power purchase agreement (PPA) offer prices rose an average of 6.6% to $50.32 per megawatt hour (MWh), according to a new report from LevelTen Energy, operator of the world’s largest PPA marketplace. For two years, the LevelTen PPA Price Index has reported an increase in average … Continue reading North American Solar and Wind PPA Prices Increased 6.6% in Q1 of 2023
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Australia has raised its climate targets and now needs to accelerate its clean energy transition
Australia is taking positive steps to increase its climate and clean energy ambitions. The International Energy Agency has reviewed Australia’s progress and recommends that it continues to strengthen its policies and long-term plans to ensure it meets its targets. Today, Australia is a major exporter of both fossil fuels and the critical minerals used in … Continue reading Australia has raised its climate targets and now needs to accelerate its clean energy transition
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DNV publishes world’s first certification guidance for energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland
DNV has published an important update of its comprehensive service specification for project certification, DNV-SE-0190. The new edition is the world’s first document which addresses the certification of energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland. Poland is planning impressively rapid growth in offshore wind and has recently published the Polish Maritime Safety Act which … Continue reading DNV publishes world’s first certification guidance for energy islands and offshore wind farms in Poland
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Solar energy takes prices to zero values in the MIBEL market at the third weekend of April
In the second week of April, European electricity markets prices fell compared to the previous week, influenced by the decrease in gas and CO2 emission rights prices, as well as by the general increase in wind energy production and the drop in demand compared to the previous week. Negative hourly prices were registered in the … Continue reading Solar energy takes prices to zero values in the MIBEL market at the third weekend of April
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Last preparations for ENERCON’s trade fair appearance at WindEurope 2023
Leading international wind energy trade fair will take place in Copenhagen from 25 to 27 April. Last preparations are in full swing for ENERCON’s trade fair team for this year’s WindEurope event in Copenhagen. From 25 to 27 April ENERCON will be present at the leading international trade fair and conference for the wind energy … Continue reading Last preparations for ENERCON’s trade fair appearance at WindEurope 2023
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Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind
Ørsted has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the infrastructure division of Acciona to explore options for floating offshore wind foundations. Acciona is a global engineering and construction firm focused on renewables and a leading designer of innovative floating wind foundation solutions. The collaboration will combine Ørsted’s world-leading expertise in offshore wind with Acciona’s … Continue reading Ørsted enters strategic partnership with Acciona, taking a step forward in commercialising floating wind
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Nabrawind’s product portfolio continues to build momentum as a market driver for wind energy and ecological transition
Nabrawind has announced it has secured funding support from Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a global green energy and products company. FFI is developing a global portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects and the funding agreement, which is convertible into a minority shareholding, seeks to expand Nabrawind’s production capacity to meet growing demand from … Continue reading Nabrawind’s product portfolio continues to build momentum as a market driver for wind energy and ecological transition
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Namibian-Chinese joint venture to build 50 MW wind power plant
Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements to develop a 50 MW wind power plant in the coastal town of Luderitz, southwestern Namibia. The envisaged wind power plant will be built for 1.4 billion … Continue reading Namibian-Chinese joint venture to build 50 MW wind power plant
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MIND Technology receives orders for wind farm project
MIND Technology announced today that its Seamap unit has received orders from The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy System IWES (“Fraunhofer IWES”) for hydrophone arrays and related equipment related to the Manta Ray G2 system. The orders total approximately $0.8 million and are expected to be delivered in fiscal 2024. Rob Capps, MIND’s President … Continue reading MIND Technology receives orders for wind farm project
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Goldwind– First Chinese Wind Turbine Manufacturer to Exceed 100GW Global Installed Capacity
Recently, Goldwind achieved an important development milestone by exceeding 100GW of global installed capacity through the successful lifting of several wind power projects in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Guangxi, Yunnan, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, etc. This makes Goldwind the first Chinese WTG manufacturer to reach this milestone. To celebrate this historic occasion, Goldwind held … Continue reading Goldwind– First Chinese Wind Turbine Manufacturer to Exceed 100GW Global Installed Capacity
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Hexicon’s joint venture Freja Offshore is submitting application for the 2,500 MW Mareld Floating Wind Farm in Sweden
Hexicon, an early project-developer in floating wind and a technology provider, is proud to announce that its joint venture with Mainstream Renewable Power, Freja Offshore, has submitted an application for a floating wind farm called Mareld on the West Coast of Sweden. Mareld has the potential to deliver 9-12 TWh annually, which corresponds to over … Continue reading Hexicon’s joint venture Freja Offshore is submitting application for the 2,500 MW Mareld Floating Wind Farm in Sweden
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DTE Energy announces commissioning of Michigan’s largest wind farm, Meridian Wind
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), Michigan’s largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and Saginaw counties, the 225-megawatt wind park has 77 wind turbines and generates enough clean energy to power more than 78,000 homes. DTE managed all … Continue reading DTE Energy announces commissioning of Michigan’s largest wind farm, Meridian Wind
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Wind energy in Venezuela, a frustrated attempt
The first attempt to generate renewable energy in Venezuela occurred more than 10 years ago with the construction of a wind farm in La Guajira, in the state of Zulia (west), with a capacity of 10,000 megawatts, a project that was not completed and that has condemned its closest residents to spend, still a decade … Continue reading Wind energy in Venezuela, a frustrated attempt
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ArcelorMittal and Casa dos Ventos will invest in wind power in Bahia, Brazil
The steel company ArcelorMittal and the renewable energy generator Casa dos Ventos announced on Tuesday the creation of a joint venture for a wind energy park in Bahia, with a capacity of 554 megawatts (MW) and total investments of US$800 million. Located in the Babilônia Complex, under development by Casa dos Ventos, the project will … Continue reading ArcelorMittal and Casa dos Ventos will invest in wind power in Bahia, Brazil
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EDP Renewables ramps up clean energy production in the first quarter of 2023
EDP Renewables (EDPR) takes a step forward to assert itself as a leader in the energy transition and enlarged its installed capacity and clean energy production worldwide, with the energy produced in LATAM contributing to more than 10% of the total for the first time since EDPR started operating in the region. In the first … Continue reading EDP Renewables ramps up clean energy production in the first quarter of 2023
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The G7 agreed on a collective increase of 150 GW of offshore wind and 1 TW of Solar PV by 2030
G7 leaders expressed concern over global renewable power deployment rates, citing the latest findings from IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Preview 2023. The report warns that there is a need for a fundamental course correction in the energy transition to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. Targets in the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ … Continue reading The G7 agreed on a collective increase of 150 GW of offshore wind and 1 TW of Solar PV by 2030
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France makes progress on offshore wind, bottlenecks remain for onshore wind. Now needs to speed up both
France just selected the company that will build the country’s largest offshore wind farm. And it’s planning to award more offshore wind farms this year and next. But bottlenecks remain for onshore wind development, which need to be fixed as soon as possible. Crucially France needs to accelerate the annual buildout of both offshore and … Continue reading France makes progress on offshore wind, bottlenecks remain for onshore wind. Now needs to speed up both
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