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
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Ingeteam unveils a new range of inverters for residential, commercial, industrial, and large photovoltaic plants
The Intersolar Europe trade fair, part of The Smarter E Europe event, will host the official presentation of Ingeteam’s new range of photovoltaic and hybrid inverters. This range of products is aimed at the residential, commercial, and industrial segments, as well as large photovoltaic power plants, with single-phase and three-phase models ranging from 3 kW … Continue reading Ingeteam unveils a new range of inverters for residential, commercial, industrial, and large photovoltaic plants
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RWE Generation Supervisory Board extends contract of COO Hydrogen Sopna Sury
At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of RWE Generation decided to extend Dr Sopna Sury’s contract as Chief Operating Officer (COO) Hydrogen on the RWE Generation Executive Board by five years as of 1 February 2024. Sury has been in charge of the Executive Board’s hydrogen portfolio since it was created in February 2021, … Continue reading RWE Generation Supervisory Board extends contract of COO Hydrogen Sopna Sury
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Ørsted 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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Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a comprehensive framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen—a versatile and flexible energy carrier that can be produced with low or zero carbon emissions. Achieving commercial-scale hydrogen deployment is a key component of President Biden’s Investing … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap to Build a Clean Energy Future
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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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675 million people without electricity, 2.3 billion people reliant on harmful cooking fuels
A new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World Bank, and the World Health Organization (WHO), released today, finds that the world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for energy by 2030. This year marks … Continue reading 675 million people without electricity, 2.3 billion people reliant on harmful cooking fuels
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Ørsted commits to reuse or recycle all solar panels
Ørsted is the world’s first energy developer to commit to reuse or recycle all solar panels from its global portfolio of solar farms with immediate effect. Solar energy is a key technology for the green energy transition and for limiting global warming. The deployment of this technology requires vast amounts of virgin materials. The mining … Continue reading Ørsted commits to reuse or recycle all solar panels
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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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Spain grants 100 million to large electrolysers for the production of renewable hydrogen
Seven initiatives are awarded to integrate large electrolysers in industrial environments of five autonomous communities 60% of the funds of the call are allocated to projects in Just Transition and Demographic Challenge areas The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) has granted 100 million euros in aid to innovative projects of … Continue reading Spain grants 100 million to large electrolysers for the production of renewable hydrogen
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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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Solar PV panels – an eco-disaster waiting to happen?
While they are being promoted around the world as a crucial weapon in reducing carbon emissions, solar panels only have a lifespan of up to 25 years. Experts say billions of panels will eventually all need to be disposed of and replaced. “The world has installed more than one terawatt of solar capacity. Ordinary solar … Continue reading Solar PV panels – an eco-disaster waiting to happen?
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