The newly forming Federal Government made up of SPD, Greens and FDP has reached a coalition agreement quicker than expected. The ‘traffic light coalition’ presented the results of its negotiations yesterday (24 November). The coalition agreement bears the title ‘Dare More Progress – Alliance for Freedom, Justice and Sustainability’, and provides great cause for optimism … Continue reading Enercon welcomes coalition agreement as important signal of fresh start
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EDP Renewables inaugurates its first wind farm in Greece
The wind farm will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions by approximately 48,000 tons per year. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, is inaugurating its first project in Greece today: a wind farm with a total capacity of 45MW in the Livadi area, near the town of Malesina, in … Continue reading EDP Renewables inaugurates its first wind farm in Greece
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Coalition agreement sets ambitious guidelines for future-oriented energy policy in Germany
In their coalition agreement, the German SPD, Green and FDP parties have set ambitious guidelines for future energy policy: Accelerated coal phase-out The coal phase-out in Germany is to be accelerated and ideally achieved as soon as 2030. Meanwhile, RWE has emphasised repeatedly that a faster phase-out of coal is possible if renewables, networks and … Continue reading Coalition agreement sets ambitious guidelines for future-oriented energy policy in Germany
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Nordex receives order for 177 MW of wind power from Peru
Nordex will supply 30 N155 / 5.X wind turbines for a 177 MW wind farm in the Ica region.Is the first order for the Delta4000 series N155 / 5.X wind turbines, which feature a rotor diameter of 155 meters and flexible classification in the 5MW class. The order also includes a full service contract that … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 177 MW of wind power from Peru
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Empowering Communities to Reap the Multiple Benefits of Renewable Energy
The participation and ownership by citizens or members of a defined community in a renewable energy project creates local socio-economic value and helps foster more positive attitudes towards renewables. This, in turn, increases citizen support for the energy transition, which further contributes to accelerating a just and inclusive transition. In this regard, the IRENA Coalition … Continue reading Empowering Communities to Reap the Multiple Benefits of Renewable Energy
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The Poul La Cour Award 2021 goes to Anne Velenturf
This year’s Poul la Cour Award goes to Anne Velenturf, a Senior Research Fellow in Circular Economy at the University of Leeds. She has conducted important research in the fields of recyclability of renewables infrastructure and the circular economy. And her work contributes greatly to a sustainable wind industry development. Sustainability is a top priority … Continue reading The Poul La Cour Award 2021 goes to Anne Velenturf
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Nabrawind manufactures the first self-lifting system for wind towers
Navassy builds the first autoization system for the Nabralift 2.0 tower, which can install towers up to 200 meters.Navassy, ??made up of Navarra Nabrawind, Tetrace and Comansa, will manufacture between 6 and 8 automated systems in the coming years in line with Nabralift’s order book. Navassy has completed the manufacture of the first automation system … Continue reading Nabrawind manufactures the first self-lifting system for wind towers
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RWE to build another onshore wind farm in Italy
Following its success in the Italian onshore auction, RWE is to build its 17th wind farm in Italy. The future 25.2-megawatt wind farm will be located in Sicily, where RWE already operates four wind farms. The Italian government has granted a bilateral contract for difference (CfD) for the onshore project Selinus. RWE is constructing six … Continue reading RWE to build another onshore wind farm in Italy
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IRENA and OLADE Reinforce Commitment to Boost Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), have signed a new agreement to work closely in efforts to scale up the deployment of renewable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean region as it pursues ambitious 2030 goals. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Alfonso Blanco, the Executive … Continue reading IRENA and OLADE Reinforce Commitment to Boost Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Bats, bombs, bears and the journey to fossil free
Operating and constructing onshore wind farms can pose certain challenges. In Vattenfall’s monthly project meeting all kinds of topics are discussed, some more challenging than others. Vattenfall is one of the market leaders in onshore wind, with more than 50 windfarms in operation across Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, UK and Denmark, together with a further 11, … Continue reading Bats, bombs, bears and the journey to fossil free
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American Clean Power Association Announces CLEANPOWER 2021 Speakers
The American Clean Power Association today announced several of its headline speakers for its CLEANPOWER 2021 event in Salt Lake City on December 7-8. CLEANPOWER 2021 will bring together the most knowledgeable minds in the clean energy industry and create a collaborative platform for discussing issues that are important to industry professionals and their companies. CLEANPOWER’s mission … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Announces CLEANPOWER 2021 Speakers
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Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind power project of 455MW
The 455MW Lestijärvi wind farm with Swedish developer OX2 is due to be installed in 2024. The site will use 69 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, providing a competitive Levelized Cost of Energy.When finished the project will produce around 2% of the country’s electricity output. Lestijärvi is the second wind farm signed for the Siemens Gamesa … Continue reading Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind power project of 455MW
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Wind energy will be half of electricity in a climate neutral Europe
WindEurope’s 2021 annual event, “Electric City”, starts today. The three-day conference and exhibition will gather 400 exhibitors and more than 7,000 participants in Copenhagen’s Bella Center to explore the role of wind-based electrification in Europe’s future energy system. By establishing new partnerships beyond wind, “Electric City” aims to promote the use of wind energy across … Continue reading Wind energy will be half of electricity in a climate neutral Europe
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Demand, gas and CO2 eclipsed wind energy production causing price increases in European markets
Prices of most European electricity markets rose in the third week of November and the weekly average was above €200/MWh in most cases. The increase in demand and prices of gas and CO2, the latter to record highs, overshadowed the wind energy production, which increased in several markets. These elements were joined by lower solar … Continue reading Demand, gas and CO2 eclipsed wind energy production causing price increases in European markets
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Towards circular wind turbines: LM Wind Power to produce zero waste blades by 2030
The company will reuse, repurpose, recycle or recover all the excess materials from manufacturing of blades, giving up on landfilling and incineration as waste management solutions.It will also partner with its suppliers to prevent waste in blade manufacturing, which today accounts for nearly one third of LM Wind Power’s operational carbon footprint.Zero waste blades represent … Continue reading Towards circular wind turbines: LM Wind Power to produce zero waste blades by 2030
Continue readingRWE Renewables places an order with Nordex for 44 MW of wind power in France
Nordex has received an order from RWE Renewables to supply and install wind turbines totaling 44 MW in France. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for the turbines for a period of five years. For the first time, the Nordex Group will deliver Delta4000 series turbines to France: eleven N149 / 4.X will … Continue reading RWE Renewables places an order with Nordex for 44 MW of wind power in France
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Uzbekistan to boost capacity of solar and wind power plants to 8,000 MW by 2026
Uzbekistan plans to build 10 solar power plants and wind farms with overall capacity of around 3,000 MW with foreign direct investments in 2022-2024, President Shakat Mirziyoyev said at the meeting on renewable energy sources on November 22. At COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Uzbekistan pledged to reduce emission of greenhouse gases by 35% compared to … Continue reading Uzbekistan to boost capacity of solar and wind power plants to 8,000 MW by 2026
Continue readingWind energy digitalisation drives costs down and yields up
Digitalisation is playing an increasingly big role in wind energy but the industry has yet to tap its full potential. WindEurope’s newest report analyses the status of digitalisation, investigates the role of data and presents its vision on the evolution of digital applications and technologies towards 2030. Digitalisation has contributed to a reduction of wind … Continue reading Wind energy digitalisation drives costs down and yields up
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European electricity markets prices rose again, driven by the demand and the fall in wind energy production
Prices of all European electricity markets rose in the second week of November after several weeks in which declines prevailed. The increase in demand and the fall in wind energy production led to these increases in a week in which, on average, gas and CO2 prices were higher than those of the previous week. At … Continue reading European electricity markets prices rose again, driven by the demand and the fall in wind energy production
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Ørsted acquires Lincoln Land Wind in Illinois in continued expansion of its operational footprint in the US
With the acquisition of the 302 MW operational wind farm, Ørsted enters the US MISO market, which covers 15 states in the Midwest and the South. Lincoln Land Wind is fully contracted via power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta, formerly the Facebook company, and McDonald’s Corporation (‘McDonald’s’). Lincoln Land Wind reached commercial operation on November … Continue reading Ørsted acquires Lincoln Land Wind in Illinois in continued expansion of its operational footprint in the US
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