ACCIONA Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) for the delivery of renewable power and clean energy certificates resulting from the energy auctions introduced by Mexico’s energy reforms. The contract covers the annual supply of 585.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which was awarded to ACCIONA in the first auction for long-term energy … Continue reading Acciona Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission
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$1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California consumers with a Western electricity market
$1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California ratepayers, cleaner air, and the creation of thousands of California jobs are possible by expanding California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to gain the market efficiencies of a larger geographic footprint and more diverse energy supply, including low-cost wind power. These benefits for California’s economy and environment are … Continue reading $1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California consumers with a Western electricity market
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GE Renewable Energy Begins Shipping Its First Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles to the United States
GE Renewable Energy is shipping its first offshore wind turbine nacelles, produced in France in its Saint-Nazaire plant, to the Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind farm in the United States. The GE plant in Saint-Nazaire is getting ready to produce 66 Haliade turbines for Germany and 238 turbines for French wind farms. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Begins Shipping Its First Offshore Wind Turbine Nacelles to the United States
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Offshore wind energy installed capacity to reach 52,120.9 MW by 2022
The growing focus on renewable energy and the advantages offered by offshore wind energy over its onshore counterpart have led to greater installations of offshore wind energy. Favorable regulatory framework, incentives, and investments by key market players have further supported the market’s growth. The global installed capacity in the offshore wind energy market is anticipated … Continue reading Offshore wind energy installed capacity to reach 52,120.9 MW by 2022
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EDF Group launches 1st wind energy project in China
EDF announced its first wind power development project in China on Tuesday, after the acquisition of the Chinese firm UPC Asia Wind Management (AWM) by its renewable energy subsidiary EDF Energies Nouvelles. According to the French renewable energy company, China is a priority market that has a strong growth potential in the coming years. In … Continue reading EDF Group launches 1st wind energy project in China
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Total Energy Ventures invests in distributed wind power with United Wind
Total Energy Ventures (TEV), the venture capital arm of Total that invests in start-ups, has acquired an interest in United Wind, a company leasing small wind turbines (10 to 100 kW) to rural businesses and homes in the United States. Formed in 2013 in New York, United Wind installs, operates and maintains wind turbines under … Continue reading Total Energy Ventures invests in distributed wind power with United Wind
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German Parliament passes the reformed Renewable Energy Law
On Friday, 8th June 2016, the German Parliament passed the reformed Renewable Energy Law (EEG). This step ends a long period of intense discussions, providing uncertainty at the German market. The reformed law is going to introduce tenders in Germany. From 2017 onwards an annual volume of 2800 MW for onshore wind will be … Continue reading German Parliament passes the reformed Renewable Energy Law
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Joe Bush, a former oil and gas man learns to love wind power
Joe Bush has been in the energy game for a long time. For a native Texan who spent years working in oil and gas accounting before becoming a rancher in Osage County, Okla., the sight of an oil derrick is as familiar as they come. But about 10 years ago, a wind energy developer approached … Continue reading Joe Bush, a former oil and gas man learns to love wind power
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Gamesa lands a new order for the supply of 48 MW in China
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured a new order from Chinese utility Datang for the supply of 48 MW at Sanlengshan wind complex. The contract entered into with Datang contemplates the installation of 24 G97-2.0 MW turbines at the Sanlengshan complex located in the Liaoning region in north-eastern China. These … Continue reading Gamesa lands a new order for the supply of 48 MW in China
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President Donald Trump would be a climate catastrophe
A Trump presidency would be a boon for the wall construction business – not just the Mexican wall, but also walls along the coasts to keep back the rising seas. To prevent climate change that floods large portions of coastal cities, dooms small island nations and turns whole regions into deserts, we need to accelerate … Continue reading President Donald Trump would be a climate catastrophe
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Northeast Regional Forum on July 19 and 20
While states like Texas, Iowa and California often make headlines for their renewable energy progress, in many ways, it’s the Northeast that leads the way in clean power policy innovation. That’s why it’s an exciting time to attend the AWEA Northeast Regional Forum on July 19 and 20, where you can learn about the policies … Continue reading Northeast Regional Forum on July 19 and 20
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ACWA Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines
Acwa Power, a leading private power and water project developer in the Gulf region, said one of its companies is all set to start the construction of a major wind power project in the north of Morocco. Formerly known as UPC Renewables, Acwa Power Khalladi is 75 per cent owned by Acwa Power – a … Continue reading ACWA Power to start work on Morocco wind power project with Vestas wind turbines
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Inox Wind bags 50 megawatt wind energy project in Gujarat
Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind today said it has bagged an order from Atria Wind Power to set up a 50 megawatt project in Gujarat. As part of the turnkey order, Inox Wind will provide Atria with end-to-end solutions from development and construction to commissioning and providing long-term operations and maintenance services. “The combination … Continue reading Inox Wind bags 50 megawatt wind energy project in Gujarat
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Iberdrola awards Gamesa contract to supply wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm in the United States
IBERDROLA, via its U.S. Subsidiary AVANGRID Renewables, has awarded Gamesa the contract to supply the wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm, which is located in the state of New Mexico in the south of the United States. According to the contract signed by the two parties, Gamesa will supply 142 G114 turbines with … Continue reading Iberdrola awards Gamesa contract to supply wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm in the United States
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Gamesa secures type certification for the G132-5.0 MW
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured type A certification for its G132-5.0 MW turbine from DNV GL, a certification service provider. This milestone marks the culmination of the G132-5.0 MW certification process and endorses the technological credentials of this turbine, the most powerful made by Gamesa. This turbine generates 3% more … Continue reading Gamesa secures type certification for the G132-5.0 MW
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Netherlands to build world’s offshore cheapest wind farm
The government has announced the construction of the first major Dutch wind farm on the sea. Not only will it be the largest offshore wind farm in the world when it’s completed, it will also be the cheapest for tax payers. The coming years a large number of wind turbines will be built off the … Continue reading Netherlands to build world’s offshore cheapest wind farm
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Google Wind Energy Coming to Norway and Sweden
Google have been heavily investing in the renewable energy sector for quite some time now. This has become apparent with their purchasing of various wind farms across the globe, including their recent investment in Kenya’s largest ever wind farm. Now, it seems that Google are not making healthy contributions to projects in both Norway and … Continue reading Google Wind Energy Coming to Norway and Sweden
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Floating wind turbines proposed in Hawaii
Floating wind turbines have been proposed for the 72-mile wide Ka’ie’iewaho Channel, which separates Kauai and Oahu and the environmental conservation group Life of the Land is calling for meetings on both islands to bring the public up to speed. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has received unsolicited bids from two companies to build … Continue reading Floating wind turbines proposed in Hawaii
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Tamil Nadu ready to sell 1,000MW wind power
Even private power generation companies in the state are now free to sell power to other states as the government had lifted restrictions imposed on them a month ago. Tamil Nadu is in the process of setting up one such corridor and the work is almost over. Tamil Nadu is routing power to Goa via … Continue reading Tamil Nadu ready to sell 1,000MW wind power
Continue readingEurope sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June
Two of the world’s largest companies signed wind power deals in the UK and Norway last month, as Europe continues to see a strong year for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). On 30 June, Google signed a 12-year deal with Zephyr and Norse Vind Energi for the 160MW Tellenes plant in the Southwest of Norway. … Continue reading Europe sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June
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