Norwegian aluminium maker Norsk Hydro NHY.OL and two partners said on Monday they plan to build an onshore wind farm costing between 3 and 4 billion Norwegian crowns ($304 million-$405 million) on Norway’s west coast. The plant, if approved, would have output of 1 terrawatt hour (TWh) of electricity, providing renewable power to existing and … Continue reading Norsk Hydro plans wind farm to power industrial plants
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Basic Electric to buy South Dakota wind power
Basic Electric Power Cooperative has reached a 25-year agreement to purchase power from a new South Dakota wind farm being developed by a Houston company. The 200 megawatts of wind power that Basin will purchase from ENGIE North America’s North Bend Wind project will help meet the monthly electricity needs of some 73,000 homes. The … Continue reading Basic Electric to buy South Dakota wind power
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Avangrid (Iberdrola) asks to back out of offshore wind contracts for offshore wind farm Martha Vineyard
Avangrid had been trying to renegotiate contracts for its 1,200-megawatt Commonwealth Wind power project to no avail. According to Iberdrola, the new installation is presented as a “key” project for the United States to reach the goal of reaching 30,000 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. The US subsidiary of Iberdrola (BME:IBE), Avangrid, announced … Continue reading Avangrid (Iberdrola) asks to back out of offshore wind contracts for offshore wind farm Martha Vineyard
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New Zealand Explores Offshore Wind Energy Development
The government of New Zealand is seeking public feedback on proposals for the development of offshore renewable energy capacity in the country. The proposals were developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and are based on preliminary discussions with offshore wind developers and communities from regions that would host the offshore wind … Continue reading New Zealand Explores Offshore Wind Energy Development
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AEP ENERGY PARTNERS SEEKS SOLAR AND WIND PROJECTS IN PJM, SOLAR PROJECTS IN ERCOT
AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), seeks proposals for off-take from new and existing solar and wind facilities located in the PJM service region and new solar facilities located in ERCOT to support the company’s growing retail and wholesale loads in Texas and Ohio, including the city … Continue reading AEP ENERGY PARTNERS SEEKS SOLAR AND WIND PROJECTS IN PJM, SOLAR PROJECTS IN ERCOT
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WindSpider: RWE supports development of new self-erecting crane system for wind turbines
Technical design to improve installation and component replacement for onshore and offshore wind turbines including both bottom-fixed and floating structures. RWE is leading technological development in the wind industry. The company is constantly exploring how innovation can make the installation and operation of its wind farms even more efficient, in order to further drive down … Continue reading WindSpider: RWE supports development of new self-erecting crane system for wind turbines
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Repsol accelerates its growth in renewables with the purchase of Asterion Energies and incorporates a portfolio of 7,700 MW
Repsol acquires Asterion Energies, which manages a portfolio of 7,700 MW renewable assets in Spain, Italy and France, from the European infrastructure fund Asterion Industrial for 560 million euros, plus a maximum of 20 million in contingent payments.The operation marks a new milestone in compliance with Repsol’s 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, which plans to reach 6,000 … Continue reading Repsol accelerates its growth in renewables with the purchase of Asterion Energies and incorporates a portfolio of 7,700 MW
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ACP Statement on the Failure of the Senate to Pass the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from JC Sandberg, ACP Interim CEO and Chief Advocacy Officer on the Senate’s failure to pass the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022: “It’s disappointing that the Senate wasn’t able to make progress on urgently needed permitting reform today. Permitting reform is essential for … Continue reading ACP Statement on the Failure of the Senate to Pass the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022
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Capital Energy purchases the wind turbines for its first wind farm in Castilla-La Mancha from Siemens Gamesa
With 51 MW of access capacity, this renewable energy facility will be located in Montealegre del Castillo (Albacete).The 10 wind turbines of this first Capital Energy wind farm in Castilla-La Mancha, model SG 5.0 – 145 with a 5.2 MW unit capacity, will be capable of supplying clean energy to almost 56,000 homes and will … Continue reading Capital Energy purchases the wind turbines for its first wind farm in Castilla-La Mancha from Siemens Gamesa
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222.5 million euros for wind power repowering, renovating small hydro and recycling wind turbine blades in Spain
Two of the Circular Repowering Programs will encourage technological renewal projects to provide greater energy efficiency to wind and hydroelectric generation facilities Aid will be granted for the complete replacement of wind turbines (150 million) and the technological and environmental renovation of hydroelectric plants (42.5 million), with the possibility of incorporating storage For the first … Continue reading 222.5 million euros for wind power repowering, renovating small hydro and recycling wind turbine blades in Spain
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Vestas receives order for 62 MW of wind power in Spain
Renewable energy developer Norvento Enerxia has placed an order for 62 MW for several wind farms to be located in Galicia, Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of thirteen V150-4.5 MW wind turbines and one V136-3.45 MW wind turbine. Vestas will also provide service for the projects through a full scope long-term service … Continue reading Vestas receives order for 62 MW of wind power in Spain
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Q3 U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market Sets New Record
The U.S. energy storage market grid-scale segment installed a record 4,733 megawatt-hours (MWh) in the third quarter of 2022, surpassing the previous quarterly high of 4,598 MWh in Q1 of 2021, according to a new report released today. On a single charge, this amount of battery storage could power over 150,000 U.S. homes for a … Continue reading Q3 U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market Sets New Record
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Eletrobras, Shell mull co-investment in Brazil offshore wind power
Brazilian power company Eletrobras said on Thursday it has signed a cooperation agreement with Shell as they exchange information for a potential co-investment in offshore wind power in Brazil. Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, as the company is formally known, said the move was part of its diversification strategy in renewable energy.
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RWE successful in National Grid Pathfinder 3 competition
RWE, one of the UK’s leading electricity generators, has been successfully awarded a contract by the UK Electricity System Operator (ESO), through National Grid’s Pathfinder 3 competition. The programme is designed to help ensure the stability of the electricity network in targeted regions across England and Wales, enabling greater volumes of renewable energy projects to … Continue reading RWE successful in National Grid Pathfinder 3 competition
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GE’s Haliade-X 14.7MW-220 Wind Turbine Obtains Full DNV Type Certificate
The rigorous third-party certification process for Haliade-X wind turbines has been successfully completed. Haliade-X becomes the largest wind turbine with a full type certification. 14.7MW-220 is based on the Haliade-X platform which has been validated with extensive prototype testing completed since 2019. GE Renewable Energy announced today that its Haliade-X wind turbine, the first 12 … Continue reading GE’s Haliade-X 14.7MW-220 Wind Turbine Obtains Full DNV Type Certificate
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Nordex receives orders from Eksim for the N163/6.X wind turbines covering more than 150 MW of wind power in Türkiye
Nordex has received orders from Eksim Yatirim Holding A.S. covering more than 150 MW for the expansion of two wind farms in Türkiye. The Nordex Group will supply a total of 22 of the N163/6.X turbines as part of the expansion of the existing “Geyve” and “Silivri” wind farms. Both orders also include a Premium … Continue reading Nordex receives orders from Eksim for the N163/6.X wind turbines covering more than 150 MW of wind power in Türkiye
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Siemens Gamesa selected by OX2 for 145-MW wind farm in Finland
Siemens Gamesa and OX2 sign latest deal for 145-MW Niinimäki project in the Pieksämäki municipality. The wind power project will use 22 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, among the most competitive in the onshore industry. The project is due to be commissioned in late 2024 and includes a 35-year service contract. Siemens Gamesa’s relationship with OX2 … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa selected by OX2 for 145-MW wind farm in Finland
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Serbia to launch wind power auctions in first quarter of 2023
Serbia plans to call its first-ever auctions for wind farms in the first quarter of 2023, Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka ?edovi? has announced. The Ministry of Mining and Energy is currently laying the groundwork for new investments in renewable energy sources, and the plan is to complete the regulatory framework in the first quarter of … Continue reading Serbia to launch wind power auctions in first quarter of 2023
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Skateboarding down the La Magdalena wind farm
Iberdrola has challenged Spanish rider Alejandra Cárdenas, one of the best downhill riders in the world, to cross at full speed one of its pioneering wind farms in Castilla y León, specifically in the province of Burgos, – La Magdalena – whose wind turbines rise up to 55 metres, with a gradient of up to … Continue reading Skateboarding down the La Magdalena wind farm
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ACP Statement on Building American Energy Security Act of 2022
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from JC Sandberg, ACP Interim CEO and Chief Advocacy Officer in support of the Building American Energy Security Act of 2022: “This permitting reform proposal would speed our country along the road to energy independence. Burdensome rules and regulations on energy generation and transmission are … Continue reading ACP Statement on Building American Energy Security Act of 2022
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