As Congress continues work to pass historic infrastructure packages, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) launched the next phase of its Powering American Jobs campaign this week with advertisements in seven states and Washington D.C. The ads feature clean energy workers and urge Congress to pass infrastructure legislation with smart and predictable incentives that will boost … Continue reading American Clean Power launches ads in seven states and D.C. urging Congress to pass clean power infrastructure bills to create jobs
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GE Renewable Energy receives official planning approval for its Teesside blade manufacturing plant
Local Planning Authorities have approved the plans for the upcoming blade manufacturing plant in Teesside to be operated by LM Wind Power. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has received the official planning approval for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing plant from the Local Planning Authorities. This is the first major milestone in … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy receives official planning approval for its Teesside blade manufacturing plant
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Vestas extends partnership with wpd for 50 MW order, featuring Taiwan’s largest onshore rotors
Vestas has secured a 50 MW order with German developer and operator of renewable energy projects, wpd AG, for three projects – Chuangwei 2, Leadway 2 and Hsinyuan wind farms in Taiwan. The Hsinyuan wind farm includes six V136-4.2 MW wind turbines with 112m towers, featuring the largest onshore turbine rotors in Taiwan, which will … Continue reading Vestas extends partnership with wpd for 50 MW order, featuring Taiwan’s largest onshore rotors
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Rosatom to start setting up wind power stations across Russia
The wind energy division of Russia’s energy giant Rosatom, NovaWind, is planning to construct wind power plants (WPPs) across Russia, TASS reported this week, citing a source in the company’s press service. “The current program for power supply agreements [under which the development of renewable energy sources is supported by the authorities] has been planned … Continue reading Rosatom to start setting up wind power stations across Russia
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Groundbreaking ceremony for first green hydrogen pilot plant in Magallanes, Chile
AME and Enel are partners in this project, co-developing renewable generation (wind energy) and green hydrogen production. The groundbreaking for Chile’s first industrial-scale pilot plant for green hydrogen production located in Cabo Negro, north of Punta Arenas, took place today. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Energy and Mining, Juan Carlos Jobet, along … Continue reading Groundbreaking ceremony for first green hydrogen pilot plant in Magallanes, Chile
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The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind
The wind has been powering our world for thousands of years. Mankind harnessed it as a form of energy to propel boats as early as 5,000 BC. Later, simple wind-powered water pumps were used in China, and windmills made of woven-reed blades started grinding grain in Iran. Nashtifan still has some of those windmills alive … Continue reading The story of how ancient Iranians harnessed the power of wind
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BayWa commissions its largest wind farm in Europe
BayWa r.e. has commissioned its largest wind farm in Europe, the 94.6MW Lyngsåsa wind farm in Southern Sweden. The wind farm consists of 22 Vestas V150 wind turbines and will supply the equivalent of 80,000 European households with electricity while saving 93,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year. Håkan Wallin, CEO at BayWa r.e. Nordic … Continue reading BayWa commissions its largest wind farm in Europe
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SWEPCO Adds New Wind Power Capacity to its Louisiana Grid
Southwestern Electric Power Co. has put the second of three new wind facilities online to its grid, serving customers in Louisiana and Arkansas. The 287-megawatt Maverick facility located southwest of Enid, Oklahoma, has 103 wind turbines and is part of the North Central Energy Facilities project. District 5 Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says … Continue reading SWEPCO Adds New Wind Power Capacity to its Louisiana Grid
Continue readingAmerican Clean Power Week to Celebrate ‘The United States of Clean Energy’ Oct. 25-29
The remainder of 2021 is shaping up to be an active time for climate, clean energy, and the drive toward reducing our global carbon footprint. Between key fall events including Climate Week NYC, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and the ongoing Congressional work on the infrastructure bills in Washington, the important role … Continue reading American Clean Power Week to Celebrate ‘The United States of Clean Energy’ Oct. 25-29
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Capital Energy advances in the development of two new wind power farms in Galicia
The Territorial Xefatura da Second Vice Presidency of the Department of Economy, Business and Innovation of Coruña makes both facilities public information Santiago de Compostela, September 9, 2021.- Capital Energy, a Spanish energy company born in 2002 and whose vocation is to become the first 100% vertically integrated renewable operator on the Iberian Peninsula, continues … Continue reading Capital Energy advances in the development of two new wind power farms in Galicia
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World installs 6.1GW of Offshore Wind Energy in 2020, led by China
Offshore Wind capacity grew steadily in 2020, but governments will need to act decisively to improve policy in order to scale up installations at the pace required to help the world meet its carbon emissions targets and avoid the worst effects of global heating, according to the Global Wind Energy Council, which launches its flagship … Continue reading World installs 6.1GW of Offshore Wind Energy in 2020, led by China
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Turkey reaches 10 GW wind energy milestone
Turkey has rapidly developed into a leading market for wind energy. The country lately celebrated an important milestone: it reached a cumulative wind energy capacity of 10,000 MW. Turkey’s large territory and excellent wind speeds offer ideal conditions for wind energy production. Over the past decade the country has developed a strong wind energy supply … Continue reading Turkey reaches 10 GW wind energy milestone
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Goldwind’s 5-Megawatt Plus Onshore Test Turbine Marks Grid Connection Milestone
Goldwind Science & Technology (“Goldwind”) (SZSE: 002202) (HK: 2208), announced today that it has completed the installation and grid connection of its GW 5S Smart Wind Turbine test unit — marking a milestone in Goldwind’s evolution of high-performance and large-megawatt (MW) permanent magnet direct-drive (PMDD) onshore wind turbines. Goldwind president Mr. Cao Zhigang states, “Goldwind has … Continue reading Goldwind’s 5-Megawatt Plus Onshore Test Turbine Marks Grid Connection Milestone
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Electric City 2021: Driving Europe’s electrification with wind energy
By 2050 most of the EU energy system will be electrified. Direct electrification, complemented with the indirect electrification of harder-to-abate sectors, is the most cost-effective and energy efficient way to cut energy sector emissions to net zero. WindEurope’s Annual Event “Electric City 2021”, in Copenhagen on 23-25 November, will be a perfect place for companies … Continue reading Electric City 2021: Driving Europe’s electrification with wind energy
Continue readingIRENA and Hydrogen Council Forge Alliance to Scale Up Hydrogen Across the Energy System
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Hydrogen Council, a global CEO coalition, have signed a Partnership Agreement to jointly advance green hydrogen across the energy system and make a significant contribution to global net zero goals. Signed by Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA, and Daryl Wilson, Executive Director of the Hydrogen Council, … Continue reading IRENA and Hydrogen Council Forge Alliance to Scale Up Hydrogen Across the Energy System
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Nordex receives orders for 123 MW of wind power from Germany
With twelve new wind farm projects in July and August, the Nordex Group has been able to record a successful order intake on the Germany market over the past few summer months. The Nordex Group will be supplying wind turbines for projects totalling more than 123 MW in Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, Brandenburg and North-Rhine Westphalia. … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 123 MW of wind power from Germany
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First E-160 EP5 wind farms approved in Germany
ENERCON installs 13 wind energy converters for two customer projects in Lower Saxony Good news for ENERCON in Germany: the authorities have now approved the first wind farms with the new E-160 EP5 wind energy converters. Approval has been granted in accordance with the German Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) for three wind energy converters … Continue reading First E-160 EP5 wind farms approved in Germany
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EDP Renewables s awarded with PPA for 120 MW wind energy in Chile
Following the successful entry in the Chilean market in May 2021, EDPR has now 0.2 GW of secured capacity to be deployed in Chile. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the fourth largest renewable energy producer in the world, has been awarded a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) at the Chilean renewable auction, to sell the green … Continue reading EDP Renewables s awarded with PPA for 120 MW wind energy in Chile
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AWWI’s New Wind Energy and Wildlife Guide Educates Public on Responsible Coexistence
Wind power is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of generating electricity and the industry is committed to proactively reducing its already low impact on the environment. In fact, wind energy has one of the lowest impacts on wildlife and their surrounding habitats of any utility-scale electricity generation. And for nearly three decades, the wind industry has worked collaboratively with conservation partners to develop … Continue reading AWWI’s New Wind Energy and Wildlife Guide Educates Public on Responsible Coexistence
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Ingeteam SCADA software Attains 20 GW Milestone
Ingeteam Wind Energy, a specialist in electrical power conversion technology and control systems, has integrated its all-in-one SCADA software across 20 GW of renewable energy projects worldwide. In the past few years, the company has seen an increasing demand for its INGESYS Smart SCADA suite across all renewable technology segments in Spain, Mexico, the U.S. … Continue reading Ingeteam SCADA software Attains 20 GW Milestone
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