In the third week of July, prices in most major European electricity markets continued to rise compared to the previous week. However, the drop in prices over the weekend meant that weekly price increases did not exceed 10%. Portugal broke the historical record for photovoltaic energy production again on July 16, while on July 18, … Continue reading European market prices continue their upward trend in summer while photovoltaic energy registered records in Portugal and France
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Combined photovoltaic and wind energy will cover up to three-quarters of the increase in the coming years
Growth in demand in 2024 and 2025 is forecast to be among the highest levels in the past two decades, new IEA report finds, with solar PV alone expected to meet half of the increase The world’s demand for electricity is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heatwaves … Continue reading Combined photovoltaic and wind energy will cover up to three-quarters of the increase in the coming years
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Vestas wins 136 MW wind power repowering order in US
Vestas has received an order for 136 MW to repower an undisclosed wind farm in the United States. The order consists of 62 V120-2.2 MW™ wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year operational support agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of the asset. … Continue reading Vestas wins 136 MW wind power repowering order in US
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Infinity Power to develop 1 GW photovoltaic, wind energy, hydro, battery storage in Sierra Leone by 2033
Infinity Power, a joint venture between Netherlands-headquartered Infinity Group and UAE-based Masdar, announced on Monday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sierra Leone to develop 1-gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity in the West African country in phases by 2033. Infinity Power said in a statement that it will collaborate closely … Continue reading Infinity Power to develop 1 GW photovoltaic, wind energy, hydro, battery storage in Sierra Leone by 2033
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Re-elected EU Commission President commits to clean industrial deal
‘The future of our prosperity must be made in Europe’ – WindEurope welcomes EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment to home-grown renewables as part of the agenda for her second mandate. It’s great she’s announced a new Clean Industrial Deal. Europe’s energy intensive industries want to decarbonise. And they want to do it … Continue reading Re-elected EU Commission President commits to clean industrial deal
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Nordex will offer the N169/5.X wind turbine for the US wind power market
Nordex is expanding its wind turbine portfolio in the 5 MW segment and launching a turbine variant of the proven Delta4000 platform, which is especially tailored to the needs of the US market. The N169/5.X has a rotor diameter of 169 meters and a nominal power of up to 5.5 megawatts. As is common with … Continue reading Nordex will offer the N169/5.X wind turbine for the US wind power market
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Vestas installs the prototype of the V172-7.2MW™, its most powerful onshore wind turbine
OEMs continue working on the next generation of their onshore products, now in the 7.X MW range. Vestas has announced on LinkedIn that it has completed the installation of the prototype of its V172-7.2MW™, the largest and most powerful in its onshore portfolio and based on the EnVentus platform. As usual, the prototype has been … Continue reading Vestas installs the prototype of the V172-7.2MW™, its most powerful onshore wind turbine
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Acciona Energía signs PPA with Iberostar Group for the supply of renewable electricity in Spain
ACCIONA Energía announced today a new power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply 80GWh/year of 100% renewable electricity to Iberostar Group for 11 years. The supply will cover all the electricity requirements of Iberostar offices and hotels, and those of its World2meet travel division, throughout Spain. The electricity will come from ACCIONA Energía’s renewable energy facilities … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs PPA with Iberostar Group for the supply of renewable electricity in Spain
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The Challenge of Wind Energy Grid Access
Obtaining access to the electrical grid is currently one of the main bottlenecks hindering the deployment of more renewable megawatts in Europe. And when I say grid access, I mean that the Transmission System Operator (TSO) of the corresponding country tells you how many megawatts and at which point of the grid you can connect … Continue reading The Challenge of Wind Energy Grid Access
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Curtailment: Europe throws 4,260 million of wind power and photovoltaic energy through the grid
Green energy discharges reach historic highs and are now equivalent to all Spanish photovoltaic production in three months European electricity networks cannot cope. The huge amount of new renewable power to meet ambitious decarbonization goals is putting stale electricity transmission systems in a difficult position. Transportation, through electrical networks that are clearly insufficient, needs modernization … Continue reading Curtailment: Europe throws 4,260 million of wind power and photovoltaic energy through the grid
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Peru has 35 photovoltaic and wind power projects in its portfolio
The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, indicated today that there is a portfolio of 35 renewable energy projects that can be developed in Peru. “We have almost 35 renewable energy projects, but that also has to require a series of permits,” he said on TV Perú. Rómulo Mucho indicated that, for this year, … Continue reading Peru has 35 photovoltaic and wind power projects in its portfolio
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EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years
‘The future of our prosperity must be made in Europe’ – WindEurope welcomes EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s commitment to home-grown renewables as part of the agenda for her second mandate. It’s great she’s announced a new EU Clean Competitiveness Deal. Europe’s energy intensive industries want to decarbonise. And they want to do … Continue reading EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years
Continue readingVestas wins order for 117 MW of wind power in the US
Vestas has received a 117 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm in the US. The order consists of 26 V150-4.5 MW™ wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 117 MW of wind power in the US
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Envision Energy forms JV for manufacturing wind turbines in Saudi Arabia
Envision Energy has unveiled a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing and assembling the wind turbines and components, including blades, nacelles and hubs in the Middle East. Envision Energy said its joint venture partners include Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Vision Industries to accelerate the wind power growth throughout the Middle East. Financial details … Continue reading Envision Energy forms JV for manufacturing wind turbines in Saudi Arabia
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Nordex installs the world’s first N175/6.X wind turbine in Germany
On July 12, the Nordex Group installed the world’s first N175/6.X turbine at the Bürgerwindpark Janneby (community wind farm) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. On July 12, the Nordex Group installed the world’s first N175/6.X turbine at the Bürgerwindpark Janneby (community wind farm) in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. With a rotor swept area of ??24,053 square meters and a … Continue reading Nordex installs the world’s first N175/6.X wind turbine in Germany
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the second week of July
In the second week of July, prices in the main European electricity markets rose compared to the previous week. These increases were favored by the drop in wind energy production and the increase in temperatures, which caused demand to rise in most markets. Almost all markets registered negative prices in some hours. Solar energy production … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the second week of July
Continue readingSpain authorizes 1 GW, with hybridization of wind power and photovoltaic energy
The Official State Gazette includes announcements corresponding to projects for 1 GW, including two plants of 93 MW and 63 MW from Viridi re, and another 150 MW plant from M Renewables.The Official State Gazette includes announcements corresponding to projects for 1 GW, including two plants of 93 MW and 63 MW from Viridi re, … Continue reading Spain authorizes 1 GW, with hybridization of wind power and photovoltaic energy
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Nordex announces strong order intake of 3.4 GW of wind power in the first half of 2024
Order intake for wind turbines in the first half of 2024 increased by 27% year-on-year to 3,357 MW.Stable prices continued with an ASP of 0.89 million euros per MW in the first half of 2024. In the first half of 2024, the Nordex Group secured 3,357 MW of orders in the Projects segment (excluding the … Continue reading Nordex announces strong order intake of 3.4 GW of wind power in the first half of 2024
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Energy storage: global capacity to increase by 1 TW by 2033
Global energy storage capacity – excluding pumped hydropower – will increase by almost 1 TW between 2024 and 2033, representing an increase of 636%. Tax incentives and hybrid auctions will accelerate the expansion of the technology around the world. According to consulting firm Wood Mackenzie in its latest report, this makes this technology one of … Continue reading Energy storage: global capacity to increase by 1 TW by 2033
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Elecnor begins construction of a 320 MW wind power plant in Mexico
The construction of this new wind farm is expected to generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs. Elecnor has recently been awarded a contract in Mexico for the engineering, supply and construction of the Cimarrón wind farm of around 320 MW, located in La Rumorosa and in the municipality of Tecate, Baja California. The … Continue reading Elecnor begins construction of a 320 MW wind power plant in Mexico
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