The latest Tracking SDG 7 report offers yet another sobering reminder of the lack of progress on electricity and clean cooking targets. In 2021, over 675 million people were living without electricity access, and billions more were without reliable access. Meanwhile, about 2.3 billion people rely on traditional fuels for cooking. Under a business-as-usual scenario, by … Continue reading Why Public Financing Needs to Be Centre Stage for Universal Energy Access
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Vestas is awarded a 27 MW wind project in Denmark
Vestas has received a firm order from HOFOR for the Bjørnstrup wind farm in Midtjylland, Denmark. The order consists of six V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement designed … Continue reading Vestas is awarded a 27 MW wind project in Denmark
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Ingeteam consolidates its presence in Chile with a supply that will provide energy to some 170,000 households
Ingeteam will supply 164 solar photovoltaic inverters to Grenergy for the Gran Teno and Tamango photovoltaic projects. The projects, which will be commissioned in the coming months, will generate clean energy to supply around 170,000 Chilean households, as well as contributing to the reduction of annual CO2 emissions by more than 175,000 tons. In its … Continue reading Ingeteam consolidates its presence in Chile with a supply that will provide energy to some 170,000 households
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IRENA/GWEC report identifies key permitting reforms that unlock offshore wind’s potential and accelerate the energy transition
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), as an outcome of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework on Ocean Energy and Offshore Renewables, has identified eight key permitting reforms that would play a crucial role in delivering the rapid acceleration of renewable energy installations the world needs to … Continue reading IRENA/GWEC report identifies key permitting reforms that unlock offshore wind’s potential and accelerate the energy transition
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China’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Begins Generating Electricity
China Three Gorges Corporation has successfully connected the world’s largest offshore wind power facility to the grid in Fujian Province. This wind farm consists of 11 offshore wind turbine units, with the largest unit boasting a capacity of 16 megawatts. Since its launch on September 17, the wind farm has started generating electricity, contributing to … Continue reading China’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Begins Generating Electricity
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ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) Chief Executive Officer Jason Grumet issued the following statement after six coastal governors sent a letter to President Biden urging federal action to support the growing offshore wind industry: “Northeastern states have long recognized the value of an American offshore wind industry in meeting our growing power needs … Continue reading ACP Statement on Governors’ Offshore Wind Letter to President Biden
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Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
DemoSATH is the first floating wind turbine connected to the Spanish grid. The floating offshore wind project DemoSATH, led by the Spanish engineering firm Saitec Offshore Technologies, in collaboration with the German energy company RWE and the Japanese company Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO), achieves a significant milestone as it commences electricity generation. In August DemoSATH was … Continue reading Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
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Ørsted and Terra Solar team up to develop 400 MW portfolio of solar energy in Ireland
Ørsted has announced the development of a portfolio of Irish solar projects in a partnership with renewable energy developer Terra Solar, headquartered at NovaUCD in Dublin. With a capacity of up to 400 MW, the projects have the potential to power over 90,000 Irish homes. This latest partnership brings further momentum to Ørsted’s solar pipeline … Continue reading Ørsted and Terra Solar team up to develop 400 MW portfolio of solar energy in Ireland
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Xinjiang wind turbine maker gains global recognition
Goldwind Science and Technology Co, a leading Chinese wind turbine maker, has delivered over 49,000 wind turbines worldwide with a global cumulative installed capacity exceeding 105 gigawatts as of June. “Goldwind’s technology and products have gained recognition from global partners,” said Fang Zhong, general manager of Goldwind’s Xinjiang office in the Urumqi Economic and Technological … Continue reading Xinjiang wind turbine maker gains global recognition
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Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark
Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark: Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm in Kattegat north of Zealand and Kriegers Flak II in the Baltic Sea. For Denmark to reach the national climate ambitions and lower the share of fossil fuels in the national energy supply, … Continue reading Andel and CIP will form a consortium to cooperate on two tenders for offshore wind farms in Denmark
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Clean Energy Package Approved by Legislature & Launch of California’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Market
American Clean Power-California (ACP-CA), which represents utility-scale renewable energy developers, including all five of the leaseholders from California’s first offshore wind auction, released the statement below on behalf of Molly Croll, Pacific Offshore Wind Director with ACP-CA after the Senate voted 29-10 and Assembly voted 62-10 today to advance AB 1373 (E. Garcia), a clean … Continue reading Clean Energy Package Approved by Legislature & Launch of California’s First-Ever Offshore Wind Market
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US renewables annual capacity additions to nearly triple in 10 years
Speaking at the RE+ conference in Las Vegas, Chris Seiple, vice chairman, power and renewables for Wood Mackenzie said that with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) driving the economic competitiveness of renewables, annual capacity additions will nearly triple in 10 years to 110 gigawatts (GW). “The IRA has made renewables very competitive with other technologies … Continue reading US renewables annual capacity additions to nearly triple in 10 years
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Petrobras presents ambitious plan to lead Brazil’s offshore wind energy
Brazil’s vast coastline and strong winds make it an ideal candidate for the development of offshore wind energy. Energy planning agency EPE estimated offshore wind potential along Brazil’s coast at 700GW, while the World Bank suggests a theoretical potential of 1,200GW. Companies such as Shell, Corio, Iberdrola and TotalEnergies have also expressed interest in taking … Continue reading Petrobras presents ambitious plan to lead Brazil’s offshore wind energy
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EU solar and wind power growth displaced gas consumption worth half of Russian imports in August 2023
The EU’s progress in reaching low coal and gas consumption in power generation in 2023 as well as highs for solar and wind electricity generation has been remarkable. The expansion of renewable energy production has not only diversified the power generation mix but also reduced dependency on imported fossil fuels. A new briefing from the … Continue reading EU solar and wind power growth displaced gas consumption worth half of Russian imports in August 2023
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Access to electricity improves slightly in 2023, but still far from the pace needed to meet SDG7
The pandemic and global energy crisis that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dealt a strong blow to progress on improving access to electricity. The number of people without access globally increased in 2022 for the first time in decades, rising by around 6 million to roughly 760 million. This setback was primarily concentrated in sub-Saharan … Continue reading Access to electricity improves slightly in 2023, but still far from the pace needed to meet SDG7
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Vattenfall awarded another major wind power project off the coast of Germany
Vattenfall has obtained the right to develop the N-6.6 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast after having exercised its right of entry. Together with the project N-7.2 in the same area, the two projects are expected to generate fossil-free electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than 1.7 million German households. … Continue reading Vattenfall awarded another major wind power project off the coast of Germany
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Skyborn receives environmental permit to build 1 GW-Storgrundet Offshore wind farm in Sweden
Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn) has received the environmental permit from the Swedish Land and Environment Court to build the Storgrundet Offshore wind farm, marking an important milestone in realizing the project. The permit allows for a maximum of 51 wind turbines, which, when fully operational, will have a capacity of roughly 1 GW and generate 3–3.5 … Continue reading Skyborn receives environmental permit to build 1 GW-Storgrundet Offshore wind farm in Sweden
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Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5C climate goal
Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, easier and cheaper for all, according to the latest Breakthrough Agenda Report. The new report – an annual collaboration between the International … Continue reading Stronger international cooperation in high emissions sectors crucial to get on track for 1.5C climate goal
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BayWa r.e. awards Nordex an order for 141 MW of wind power in Spain
Nordex has secured an order from BayWa r.e. to supply and install 24 N163/5.X wind turbines of the Delta4000 series in Spain. The order also includes a 25-year Premium Service contract for the maintenance of the wind turbines. The Cluster Rueda Sur wind farm will be installed near Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragón, … Continue reading BayWa r.e. awards Nordex an order for 141 MW of wind power in Spain
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Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
Countries must supercharge international collaboration on technologies and markets for sectors such as power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture, new report finds. Insufficient progress in transitions to clean technologies and sustainable solutions over the past year highlights the need for strong and targeted international collaboration in high emissions sectors to deliver transitions that are faster, … Continue reading Stronger International Cooperation in High Emissions Sectors Crucial to Get on Track for 1.5°C Climate Goal
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