In 2022, Enel Green Power built 5,223 MW of renewable capacity worldwide (including 387 MW of battery storage), an increase compared to 2021, thus reaching a total managed capacity of approximately 59 GW by the end of 2022.In 2022, Enel Green Power set three more global records in terms of projects under construction (around 7,200 … Continue reading Enel Green Power breaks new records in 2022 in solar and wind power around the world
Continue readingTag Archives: wind power
New solar and wind power facilities in Piauí this year will total 601 MW together
Piauí will have several new solar and wind power plants this year, increasing the state’s energy security, as well as generating jobs and income for the region’s inhabitants. The state has the largest companies in South America. The forecast of the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) for this year, with the expansion of the generation … Continue reading New solar and wind power facilities in Piauí this year will total 601 MW together
Continue reading
Wind power, nothing will ever be the same as before, or maybe it will
When the global wind energy capacity approaches 1,000 GW worldwide and with an expected growth rate of 3% per year, we are faced with the following dilemma: If the market grows continuously, how is it possible that all the manufacturers lose money that only for the first three would be around €4,000 million in 2021, … Continue reading Wind power, nothing will ever be the same as before, or maybe it will
Continue reading
Equinor and BP jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3)
Equinor and bp today jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3), building on their strong commitment to deliver renewable energy for New Yorkers, create sustainable jobs, boost the economy across the state, and support a just transition to renewable energy. Equinor and bp’s bid, submitted to the New York State Energy Research … Continue reading Equinor and BP jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3)
Continue reading
In Portugal, 58% of the electricity consumed came from renewables, mainly wind power and hydro
The production and consumption of electricity from renewable energy sources in the European Union (EU) increased between 2020 and 2021, years marked by the pandemic. And, among the Member States, Portugal occupies the fourth position among the countries whose electricity consumption comes mainly from renewable sources. According to data released by Eurostat, in addition to … Continue reading In Portugal, 58% of the electricity consumed came from renewables, mainly wind power and hydro
Continue reading
GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York
Facilities are contingent on company receiving sufficient orders in ongoing solicitations. One facility would build wind turbine blades and create approximately 650 direct jobs. Second facility, which would produce nacelles for offshore wind turbines, would create roughly 220 direct jobs. Together the facilities would create nearly 1,000 construction jobs and support approximately 1,400 indirect jobs. … Continue reading GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York
Continue reading
The wind power industry’s challenging period continued in 2022
Vestas announces preliminary full-year 2022 figures and financial outlook for 2023. The wind power industry’s challenging period continued in 2022 due to unexpected geo-political uncertainty, an accelerating energy crisis, and high inflation. In this environment, Vestas’ fourth quarter results were negatively impacted by additional challenges. The negative impact in the fourth quarter causes the full-year … Continue reading The wind power industry’s challenging period continued in 2022
Continue reading
EDPR adds 2.1 GW of wind and solar power in 2022, increasing its portfolio to 14.7 GW worldwide
EDP Renewables (EDPR) remains on track to lead the energy transition and increased in 2022 its installed capacity in renewable projects, its investment in multiple technologies and its clean energy production. Thus, in its 2022 year-end operational data, the company has reached a total installed capacity of 14.7 GW in renewable assets, which is 1.2 … Continue reading EDPR adds 2.1 GW of wind and solar power in 2022, increasing its portfolio to 14.7 GW worldwide
Continue reading
Ensuring access to critical materials for steel and wind energy sectors essential for EU clean-tech economy
The European wind industry and the European steel industry play a key role in enabling Europe’s clean tech economy. The upcoming EU Critical Raw Materials Act must account for the strategic role of this key value chain. It must ensure access to all critical materials for wind and steel, including rare earths, nickel, manganese, copper, … Continue reading Ensuring access to critical materials for steel and wind energy sectors essential for EU clean-tech economy
Continue reading
Roxtec waterproof seals for floating wind turbines
Saitec Offshore Technologies and Roxtec collaborate for the future of renewables. Saitec Offshore Technologies, located in Bilbao (Spain), has installed Roxtec cable seals in its innovative SATH floating wind turbine concept. Having already tested and installed the seals in their previous BlueSATH project, they decided to use several different solutions from Roxtec in their DemoSATH … Continue reading Roxtec waterproof seals for floating wind turbines
Continue reading
Siemens Gamesa’s shareholders approve delisting of the company
This process is part of the cash tender offer submitted by Siemens Energy in May 2022, with the aim of leveraging the companies’ joint potential. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) authorized the offer in November 2022 and 77.88 percent of Siemens Gamesa’s minority shareholders tendered their shares during the acceptance period, which closed on … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa’s shareholders approve delisting of the company
Continue reading
Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage
Enel Green Power Chile, an Enel Chile subsidiary, began constructing its new La Cabana wind farm, which also incorporates an innovative energy storage system using lithium batteries (34.3 MW BESS). This new 100% clean energy generation plant, which contemplates an investment of approximately US$190 million and an installed capacity of 105.6 MW, will be complemented … Continue reading Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage
Continue reading
Rise Light & Power Proposes Nation’s First Renewable Repowering of Fossil Generation with Offshore Wind
At an event attended by dozens of local community leaders, Rise Light & Power, LLC (Rise) today announced a historic proposal in response to New York State’s offshore wind solicitation which will be the nation’s first renewable repowering of a major fossil-fuel plant with clean power from offshore wind. By securing an ownership stake in … Continue reading Rise Light & Power Proposes Nation’s First Renewable Repowering of Fossil Generation with Offshore Wind
Continue reading
Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy in January
Winter temperatures finally arrive and prices rise in Europe. In the third week of January, prices of most European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week due to the increase in demand associated with the drop in temperatures. However, in the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian markets, where the wind energy production increased, price declines … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy in January
Continue reading
Collaborative Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Needed to Achieve Federal and State Clean Energy Goals
With dozens of offshore wind projects in the pipeline off U.S. shores, federal agencies, states, and grid operators must immediately begin collaborative planning to identify cost-effective transmission solutions to bring that power online, according to a Brattle Group report commissioned by American Clean Power Association (ACP) released today. The report titled The Benefit and Urgency … Continue reading Collaborative Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Needed to Achieve Federal and State Clean Energy Goals
Continue reading
Wind in southern Germany: RWE wins tender in Baden-Wurttemberg
RWE develops wind project in Ravensburg district. Wind farm could supply green electricity to up to 13,000 households. Successful tender for RWE: The company wins the latest tender of “Forst Baden-Württemberg” (ForstBW). The land is located in Leutkirch in the Allgäu region, about 40 kilometres east of Ravensburg. Here, RWE plans to erect wind turbines … Continue reading Wind in southern Germany: RWE wins tender in Baden-Wurttemberg
Continue reading
Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá
This would be the first wind farm that Endesa builds in Catalonia and one of the first to receive a favorable environmental impact declaration (DIA) after the approval of Decree-Law 16/2019 on urgent measures for the climate emergency and the promotion of renewable energies in the Generalitat.The Galatea Wind Farm project provides for the installation … Continue reading Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá
Continue reading
Ørsted wants to tap Sweden’s huge offshore wind power potential with four new farms
Ørsted has applied for permits to build a further four large-scale offshore wind farms in Sweden, expanding its portfolio to a total potential capacity of 18 GW. If fully developed, the new wind farms could cover more than half of the Scandinavian country’s total electricity consumption. The world’s first, largest and most experienced developer of … Continue reading Ørsted wants to tap Sweden’s huge offshore wind power potential with four new farms
Continue reading
Portugal to launch first offshore wind auction, eyes 10 GW by 2030
Portugal expects to launch its first offshore wind power auction by the last quarter of this year, aiming to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Monday. As a pre-condition to the auction, the government will this week launch a public hearing regarding proposals for the delimitation … Continue reading Portugal to launch first offshore wind auction, eyes 10 GW by 2030
Continue reading
A second life for wind turbine blades
The LIFE REFIBRE project transforms disused wind turbine blades into glass fibers that, once added to asphalt, make roads up to 30% more durable. 93.6% of the electricity demand in Castilla y León is covered with energy that comes from the wind. According to the latest data from the Wind Business Association, our community is … Continue reading A second life for wind turbine blades
Continue reading
