The international metallurgical group will own 30% of ACCIONA’s largest wind farm. ACCIONA will own the remaining 70% of the project, with which it will support the sale agreement to CleanCo, the Queensland public utility, of the 400MW production. ACCIONA and the international metallurgical group Korea Zinc Co. have reached an agreement to jointly develop … Continue reading Acciona and Korea Zinc to build MacIntyre wind farm (923MW) in Queensland, Australia
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Meet the Team Nordex – Sanna Rissanen, Service Technician
Sanna Rissanen works as a Service Technician and is based in Sodankylä, Finland where the northernmost Nordex Service point is located. Sanna grew up in the same town but moved to Rovaniemi to study and later work as an electrician. During a visit to her childhood home in 2015, an unusual job ad written in English drew her attention in the … Continue reading Meet the Team Nordex – Sanna Rissanen, Service Technician
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Capital Energy closes an agreement with GE for the supply of 1,000 MW of wind energy
The renewable company Capital Energy has signed its first framework agreement for the supply of wind turbines with General Electric Renewable Energy, which includes the purchase and sale of turbines for up to 1,000 megawatts (MW) of power to equip its wind farms in the next three years, between 2021 and 2023. As reported by … Continue reading Capital Energy closes an agreement with GE for the supply of 1,000 MW of wind energy
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Fast-Track Energy Transitions to Win the Race to Zero
World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines global strategies towards carbon-neutrality and leads way to a climate-safe 1.5°C pathway by 2050. Proven technologies for a net-zero energy system already largely exist today, finds the preview of World Energy Transitions Outlook by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewable power, green hydrogen and modern bioenergy will dominate the … Continue reading Fast-Track Energy Transitions to Win the Race to Zero
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American Clean Power Association Statement on Secretary Haaland’s Confirmation
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as U.S. Interior Secretary. “American Clean Power congratulates Secretary Haaland on her historic confirmation to lead the Department of Interior. Secretary Haaland has a depth of experience working in her home state of New Mexico to advance economic investment from wind, solar, and energy … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on Secretary Haaland’s Confirmation
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Nordex supplies 35 MW wind turbines for wind power in Italy
Nordex has obtained a new order from Italy. The company will supply ten N131 / 3600 wind turbines designed for a 35 MW wind farm in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The order also includes a service contract for the wind turbines, initially for two years. Project and client name is not disclosed as … Continue reading Nordex supplies 35 MW wind turbines for wind power in Italy
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BP closes PPA of wind energy with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
British oil company BP signed a 15-year contract to purchase wind power from Brazilian renewable project developer Casa dos Ventos. The agreement, which provides for the supply of wind energy with wind turbines from 2023, was signed with BP’s local energy marketing unit and provides for the delivery of production from the Rei do Vento … Continue reading BP closes PPA of wind energy with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
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Renewable energy contributed 10% to SA’s grid in 2020
While coal still dominates the South African energy mix, the contribution from variable renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind and concentrated solar power (CSP), surpassed the contribution from nuclear energy for the first time in 2020. This is according to research conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), published … Continue reading Renewable energy contributed 10% to SA’s grid in 2020
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Concession is granted for the construction of the Punta Lomitas wind power plant in Ica
The wind farm represents an investment of more than 323 million dollars and will have an installed capacity of 260 megawatts, which will be connected to the SEIN.The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) granted the company Engie Energía Perú the definitive concession to develop the activity of electricity generation with renewable energy resources in … Continue reading Concession is granted for the construction of the Punta Lomitas wind power plant in Ica
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GWEC India boosts local team with new Policy Director
The Global Wind Energy Council India (GWEC India) announced today that Martand Shardul, previously a Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has joined GWEC India as its first Policy Director. Martand has more than a decade of experience in public policy, clean energy analytics and digital transformation in India and beyond. Ben Backwell, … Continue reading GWEC India boosts local team with new Policy Director
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Xinjiang sets record high wind energy, solar power generation
Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is taking the lead in China’s renewable energy push, with new energy installed capacity reaching a record high of 35.83 million kWh of electricity, supporting the country’s carbon neutrality goal. The total sum of solar and wind capacity has climbed by 135 percent from 2015. With abundant solar and … Continue reading Xinjiang sets record high wind energy, solar power generation
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China takes up 7 spots among the world’s top 10 wind turbine manufacturers for wind power
In Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 2020 ranking of global wind turbine manufacturers, 7 of the top 10 wind turbine manufacturers are Chinese companies, with Goldwind of China in second place behind General Electric of the United States. Danish manufacturer Vestas fell from the top position for the first time in five years and finished … Continue reading China takes up 7 spots among the world’s top 10 wind turbine manufacturers for wind power
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How Wind Power Is Leading America’s Energy Transition
Wind energy is now America’s leading renewable source of electricity generation. 2020 in particular was a banner year for wind power in the US.With more installed capacity with wind turbines only in the last quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019. Now, the total capacity exceeds 120,000 MW, enough to power some 38 million … Continue reading How Wind Power Is Leading America’s Energy Transition
Continue readingGE Research Demonstrates Breakthrough MW Scale Modular, Multi-Level Wind Power Converter
Limits the successful completion of a five-year project through the Next Generation Electrical Machines program of the US Department of Energy Office of Advanced Manufacturing.The GE Research Converter team created a virtual 3.5 MW wind turbine in the lab to demonstrate their “Power Tower” on a large scale.The new modular architecture of the wind turbines … Continue reading GE Research Demonstrates Breakthrough MW Scale Modular, Multi-Level Wind Power Converter
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2020, the year of the ‘greenest’ energy thanks to the record in wind energy and photovoltaic generation in Spain
Renewables represent 44% of the national total and increase their generation by 12.8% compared to 2019. The CO2 equivalent emissions associated with the production of electricity are reduced by 27.8%, reaching the lowest value since records are available (2007).53.8% of the Spanish generation park is renewable, with wind energy being the first technology installed in … Continue reading 2020, the year of the ‘greenest’ energy thanks to the record in wind energy and photovoltaic generation in Spain
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Offshore wind farm Rampion: Acquisition of 20% E.ON stake makes RWE majority shareholder
RWE’s share in the 400 megawatts wind farm off the coast of Sussex increases to 50.1%Acquisition takes place as part of the full implementation of the transaction between RWE and E.ON RWE has taken over a further 20% stake from E.ON in the British offshore wind farm Rampion. Consequently, RWE now holds a majority stake … Continue reading Offshore wind farm Rampion: Acquisition of 20% E.ON stake makes RWE majority shareholder
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Naturgy’s wind power in Castilla y León produced more than 1,126 GW of energy in 2020
The company has 21 wind farms in the Community in the provinces of Burgos, León, Palencia, Valladolid and Zamora, with an installed capacity of more than 550 MW.The wind energy generated by these nine renewable facilities has avoided the emission into the atmosphere of 891,687 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere and has a greenhouse … Continue reading Naturgy’s wind power in Castilla y León produced more than 1,126 GW of energy in 2020
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Nigeria to commission 10MW Katsina wind farm
The Federal Government (FG) on Thursday said it is set to commission the 10 Megawatts to wind farm sited at Lambar Rimi area of Katsina State. The project, which commenced in 2005 when the late Umaru Musa Yar’adua was governor of the state before it was taken over by the Federal Government in 2007. The … Continue reading Nigeria to commission 10MW Katsina wind farm
Continue readingAmerican Clean Power Association Statement on EPA Administrator Regan’s Confirmation
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement?after?the Senate confirmed Michael Regan as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “American Clean Power congratulates Michael Regan on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Our nation’s environmental challenges, including the present and growing threat of climate change, require a strong and effective EPA. … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on EPA Administrator Regan’s Confirmation
Continue readingNordex supplies 33 MW of wind power to RWE in France
Nordex has again received orders for wind turbines in France. RWE’s French subsidiary, RWE Renouvelables France, has ordered ten N117 turbines for two wind farms with a total capacity of 33 MW. Both projects in northern France are part of the sale of Nordex Group’s European wind and solar project development business to RWE in … Continue reading Nordex supplies 33 MW of wind power to RWE in France
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