Goldwind’s Alcamo II wind farm in Italy has been completed. This is the first global cooperation project between Goldwind and RWE (Rhein Energy Group), which will provide Italian Sofidel Group with green and clean energy. Thanks to Goldwind’s rich experience in international projects, Alcamo II was completed on schedule with high standards under the circumstances … Continue reading Goldwind implements its first wind energy project in Italy
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Nordex secures an order for 187 MW of wind power in Turkey
Nordex is further expanding its presence in Turkey: at the end of March, Caba Grup ordered 39 N133 / 4800 wind turbines of the Delta4000 series for the second phase of construction of the “Istanbul” wind farm. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for the wind turbines for a period of 15 years. … Continue reading Nordex secures an order for 187 MW of wind power in Turkey
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New RWE onshore wind farm in Italy produces green electricity for Sofidel
Long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) decisive lever for RWE’s 13.6 megawatt wind powe project in Sicily.Sofidel will be the sole corporate off-taker contracting 26 gigawatt hours per yearGreen energy from Alcamo II contributes to Italian Sofidel Group, one of the leading companies in tissue paper production, achieving its sustainability goals: 40% emissions per ton of … Continue reading New RWE onshore wind farm in Italy produces green electricity for Sofidel
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Nordex receives orders for 68 MW of wind power from Energiequelle in Finland
Nordex received orders from the international wind farm developer Energiequelle for the supply and construction of twelve N163/5.X wind turbines in Finland. The orders for the wind farms “Takanebacken” and “Torvenkylä” also include a long-term Premium Service contract for the turbines covering 30 years. The 28.5 MW “Takanebacken” wind farm will be built in the … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 68 MW of wind power from Energiequelle in Finland
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Iberdrola and MAPFRE create a strategic alliance to invest together in renewable energy in Spain
The joint venture is starting out with 230 MW: 100 MW of operational wind power and 130 MW of photovoltaic under development, and will be adding more green energy projects to reach a portfolio of up to 1,000 MW Agreement between leaders: Iberdrola brings on board a leading national partner to develop its renewable growth … Continue reading Iberdrola and MAPFRE create a strategic alliance to invest together in renewable energy in Spain
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Ingeteam introduces a new robust wind energy controller firmware development methodology
Ingeteam, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, announces that its firmware development methodology has been shown to significantly reduce the critical on-site validation and certification phase thanks to its robust qualification process. This speeds up the time to market and commercial production capacity of new wind farm developments whilst ensuring the highest level … Continue reading Ingeteam introduces a new robust wind energy controller firmware development methodology
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Daimler and Statkraft have signed a PPA to use wind power and solar energy to power Mercedes factories
Daimler and Statkraft have signed a renewable Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) to use wind and solar energy to power Mercedes factories, 24/7. An increasing number of big industrial players are looking to decarbonise their operations through these agreements with renewables. Daimler have already signed PPAs with wind farms in Germany and Poland. But this new … Continue reading Daimler and Statkraft have signed a PPA to use wind power and solar energy to power Mercedes factories
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Mississippi first wind power plant
For many years, Mississippi was considered to lack enough consistent and strong winds to generate electricity from wind turbines. But now, not only has wind turbine technology improved, but so has the understanding of where to catch the best wind. Currently a private company has built the country’s second highest weather tower in Tunica County … Continue reading Mississippi first wind power plant
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Acciona to supply renewable energy to Movistar Chile
Movistar Chile and ACCIONA have today signed a long-term 100% renewable energy PPA, which will cover the power needs of 40% of the telecommunications company’s total network with clean energy. ACCIONA will provide electricity from its 684MW portfolio of operating wind and solar assets in the country. This supply will allow Movistar Chile to reduce … Continue reading Acciona to supply renewable energy to Movistar Chile
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Wind power, responsible for 25.5% of the electricity produced in March in Spain
The demand for electricity in Spain increased 4.8% in March. 53.7% of the monthly generation was of renewable origin between concentrated solar power, photovoltaic and wind energy, and 76.9% was produced from technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent.Wind energy, responsible for 25.5% of the electricity produced in March, continues to be the leading technology … Continue reading Wind power, responsible for 25.5% of the electricity produced in March in Spain
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World Adds Record New Wind Energy and Solar Power Capacity in 2020
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, more than 260GW of renewable energy capacity added globally in 2020, beating previous record by almost 50%. IRENA Director-General Francesco Camera hails start of ‘decade of renewables’ Global renewable energy capacity additions in 2020 beat earlier estimates and all previous records despite the economic slowdown that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. According … Continue reading World Adds Record New Wind Energy and Solar Power Capacity in 2020
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Closing of Sale of Peralta I & II wind farm in Uruguay
Glad to announce that our client ENERCON has sold 100% of their share interest in Agua Leguas S.A., owner of the 117MW Peralta I & II wind farm in Uruguay, to DIF Capital Partners through their fund DIF Infrastructure Fund VI. After the successful sale of the Cerro Grande windfarm in December 2019, this has … Continue reading Closing of Sale of Peralta I & II wind farm in Uruguay
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Masdar Agrees to Expand Uzbekistan Wind Farm Capacity to 1.5 GW
Masdar has signed an agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan to extend the capacity of its utility-scale wind farm project up to 1.5 GW. Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an Implementation Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to extend the capacity of its utility-scale wind farm … Continue reading Masdar Agrees to Expand Uzbekistan Wind Farm Capacity to 1.5 GW
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Vietnam plans to double wind power generation by 2030
A power development plan published by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) foresees a doubling of wind energy production by 2030 and a tripling of renewable energy production between 2030 and 2045. The national power development plan VIII (PDPVIII) contains plans to increase wind energy production from 600MW in 2020 to over 11 gigawatts … Continue reading Vietnam plans to double wind power generation by 2030
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Goldwind’s first wind power plus energy storage hybrid project is put into operation
In December, 2020, Goldwind’s first wind power plus energy storage system hybrid project—The Lingbi Project in China Anhui province, was completed and put into operation. The approved wind power capacity of Lingbi Project is 50MW, and adopted 16 sets of Goldwind GW140-3.0MW and 1 set of GW121-2.0MW direct drive permanent magnet wind turbines. Goldwind’s subsidiary … Continue reading Goldwind’s first wind power plus energy storage hybrid project is put into operation
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The American Jobs Act prepares us for a 21st century clean energy economy
Yesterday the Biden administration unveiled The American Jobs Plan— the largest infrastructure investment plan in decades– featuring a strong emphasis on clean energy. If enacted, this proposal would jumpstart the U.S. economy and pull us out of the pandemic-induced recession while achieving marked progress in the fight against climate change. It was a truly historic … Continue reading The American Jobs Act prepares us for a 21st century clean energy economy
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Vestas receives orders for wind turbines for wind power in Finland, Spain, Japan, Greece, Turkey and the US.
Rokas Renewables, a subsidiary of Iberdrola Renewables, has placed an order for 102 MW for three wind projects in Greece. The order includes the supply and installation of twenty V150-4.2MW wind turbines for the Askio II and Askio III wind farms, as well as three EnVentus V162-6.0MW wind turbines for the Rokani wind farm. All … Continue reading Vestas receives orders for wind turbines for wind power in Finland, Spain, Japan, Greece, Turkey and the US.
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Wind power is the leading source of production in Spain with 28.4% so far in 2021
The wind has allowed the wind energy generated in Spain from January 1 to March 25, 2021 to become the highest record reached by this technology since records have been available (2007). Thus, according to provisional data from Red Eléctrica de España (REE), during said period this technology has been responsible for 18,014 GWh and … Continue reading Wind power is the leading source of production in Spain with 28.4% so far in 2021
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Vestas signs an order for 50 MW of wind energy in Spain
Vestas has received a 50 MW order for V150-4.2 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of twelve V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, two of which will be delivered in 4.0 MW power mode, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service contract. … Continue reading Vestas signs an order for 50 MW of wind energy in Spain
Continue readingNordex supplies 11 N155 / 4.X wind turbines for 50 MW of wind energy in Spain
In March, the Nordex Group received another order from Spain consisting of eleven N155 / 4.X wind turbines. The wind turbines are projected for a 50 MW wind farm in the north of the country. The order also includes a Premium Service for wind turbines for an extended period. The installation of the wind farm … Continue reading Nordex supplies 11 N155 / 4.X wind turbines for 50 MW of wind energy in Spain
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