The wind power plant will produce about 70 GWh/year from renewable sources, corresponding to the supply of electricity for about 29,000 homes, avoiding the atmospheric emission of about 36 thousand tonnes of CO2 per year. Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Castelmauro wind farm in Molise. The plant will be built between the … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts Castelmauro wind farm in Molise
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New record in wind power in Spain
With such a graceful name, the storm ‘Bella’ has provided wind power to end 2020 with a new record for instantaneous generation on December 28 at 2:28 pm, according to data from Red Eléctrica. 19,588 MW of wind energy were put into operation at the same time, producing a record instantaneous power for wind technology, … Continue reading New record in wind power in Spain
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Vestas supplies EnVentus wind turbines in Finland for a 90 MW wind power project
Vestas has secured a 90 MW order from new customer Ålandsbanken for the Murtomaki wind farm. The project comprises 15 V162-6.0 MW wind turbines maximising the yield under the permitted tip height and a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Leveraging the upgraded rating of the EnVentus platform, the tailored solution is … Continue reading Vestas supplies EnVentus wind turbines in Finland for a 90 MW wind power project
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Morocco to build 270 MW wind farm near Essaouira
Morocco has given a go-ahead to a 270 MW wind farm in Jbel lahdid near Essaouira for a total cost of 2.8 billion dirhams ($314 million) as part of its plan to promote green energy. To that end a deal was signed between Moroccan energy company Nareva Holding and Italian renewable energy corporation Enel Green … Continue reading Morocco to build 270 MW wind farm near Essaouira
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Vestas and European Energy seal 95 MW deal for two wind energy projects in Brazil
Vestas has obtained a 95 MW order from European Energy, in association with Eólica Tecnologia, for the Ouro Branco and Quatro Ventos wind power projects in the state of Pernambuco in Brazil. The order comprises 21 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in an optimized 4.5 MW power mode with 120 m towers along with a … Continue reading Vestas and European Energy seal 95 MW deal for two wind energy projects in Brazil
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Wind energy in Colombia, Vestas’ wind turbines for 504 MW wind farm
Vestas has received a 504 MW order for an undisclosed project in Colombia. The contract includes the supply and installation of 90 V162-5.6 MW EnVentus wind turbines, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. This will be the first project to feature wind turbines from the EnVentus platform in … Continue reading Wind energy in Colombia, Vestas’ wind turbines for 504 MW wind farm
Continue readingVestas signs 35 MW EPC order in Spain
Vestas has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order for a 35 MW wind farm in Spain. The contract includes the supply, transport, installation and commissioning of sixteen V120-2.2 MW wind turbines. “This project underlines the versatility of our 2 MW platform and its ability to optimise our customers’ business case”, says Javier Ojanguren, … Continue reading Vestas signs 35 MW EPC order in Spain
Continue readingWind power in India, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm
Vestas has received a new order from one of its existing customers, MSPL Limited, for its 17 MW Hospet project in Karnataka, India. This will add to Vestas’s existing installed base in India of close to 4 GW. The order includes supply and installation of seven V120-2.2 MW wind turbines and one V100-2.0 MW wind … Continue reading Wind power in India, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm
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The three “Rs” took the wind industry through a tough year
The pandemic tested the wind industry like never before in 2020. And yet somehow, we have come through this tumultuous year stronger, smarter, bigger and having learnt new skills and ways of doing things. The year started with bushfires in California and Australia, and a near war between the Trump administration and Iran (I remember … Continue reading The three “Rs” took the wind industry through a tough year
Continue readingWind energy in Italy, Vestas’ wind turbines for 52 MW wind farm
Vestas has received an order for the 52 MW Bella wind park, to be located in Bella, in the Basilicata region, Italy. The contract, signed with Ares, includes the supply and installation of one V136-3.45 MW wind turbine and fourteen V136-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in different power modes, as well as a 20-year Active … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy, Vestas’ wind turbines for 52 MW wind farm
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240 MW wind farm to pave the way for sustainable development in Azerbaijan’s energy sector
Following the signing of the implementation agreement for the $300 million Independent Power Project in January 2020, ACWA Power today executed the official agreements for the 240 MW wind power project that will be located in the Absheron and Khizi regions. The virtual signing ceremony was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman … Continue reading 240 MW wind farm to pave the way for sustainable development in Azerbaijan’s energy sector
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Coal Phase-out Act: RWE Power takes first plant off grid – Unit D in Niederaussem
From 31 December 2020, RWE Power will decommission the 300-megawatt Unit D at its Niederaussem lignite power station. Decommissioning this unit forms part of the process of exiting from coal, initiated by Germany’s Commission on Growth, Structural Change and Employment in 2019 and codified by both houses of the German parliament this summer in the … Continue reading Coal Phase-out Act: RWE Power takes first plant off grid – Unit D in Niederaussem
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Wind energy generates more than half of UK electricity for first time
The news is encouraging for the British government, which wants wind to consistently provide a third of the country’s electricity by 2030. Drax added: “Britain has experienced a revolution in renewables over the last decade with the growth of biomass, wind and solar power.” The National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) continued the positive news … Continue reading Wind energy generates more than half of UK electricity for first time
Continue readingVestas develops 4 MW for wind energy project in complex terrain in northern Italy
Gruppo FERA, through its subsidiary Aleramo Srl, has placed a 20 MW order for the Cairo Montenotte wind project, located in Cascinassa, Liguria, in northern Italy. Vestas will supply, transport, install and commission five V136-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.0 operating mode, as well as an 18-years Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service … Continue reading Vestas develops 4 MW for wind energy project in complex terrain in northern Italy
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Azerbaijani Energy Ministry, ACWA Power company sign agreement on wind farm
The signing ceremony of the “Investment Agreement”, “Energy Purchase and Sale Agreement” and “Agreement on Connection to the Transmission Grid” on the 240 MW wind farm project was held between the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy and Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power company, as well as between Acwa Power company and Azerbaijan’s Azerenergy OJSC, Trend reports. The … Continue reading Azerbaijani Energy Ministry, ACWA Power company sign agreement on wind farm
Continue readingVestas wins 207 MW repowering order with EnVentus wind turbines in the Netherlands
SwifterwinT op Land B.V., a collaboration of more than 170 residents and entrepeneurs in the Netherlands, has placed a 207 MW order for their repowering project Windplanblauw Onshore. The wind park currently consists of 46 turbines of various turbine variants and brands which will be replaced by 37 new and more efficient turbine variants from … Continue reading Vestas wins 207 MW repowering order with EnVentus wind turbines in the Netherlands
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Enercon installs E-138 EP3 wind turbines for Metafor wind farm in Turkey
The completion of the Metafor project in the province of Bingöl means ENERCON has now installed more than two gigawatts of power in Turkey. Turkey is one of the core markets ENERCON is focussing on as part of its reorientation. ENERCON has installed almost 1,000 wind energy converters in Turkey since 1998. As a result, … Continue reading Enercon installs E-138 EP3 wind turbines for Metafor wind farm in Turkey
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Wind energy in Vietnam, GE Renewable Energy to supply 8 of its 3 MW-137 wind turbines
GE to supply 8 of its 3 MW-137 wind turbines, from its proven 3 MW onshore wind turbine portfolio Contracts include supply and commissioning of a 27.2 MW wind farm in the South Central Region of Vietnam as well as 10 years O&M agreement GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured a 27.2 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam, GE Renewable Energy to supply 8 of its 3 MW-137 wind turbines
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Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March
Albania is preparing to launch the first auction for the construction of wind power plants, with a total capacity of up to 130 MW. Minister Belinda Balluku revealed a solar power auction for 100 MW and another one for investors both in the wind and photovoltaic sector would be held in 2021. The Ministry of … Continue reading Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March
Continue readingWind energy in Ireland, Vestas’ wind turbines for 63 MW wind farm
Following the RESS1 Auction in Ireland, Vestas has secured a 63 MW order for two wind projects from Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy producer and a global company in energy market operations. “Statkraft is playing a leading role in the global transition to a low carbon future and is really pleased to fund and construct … Continue reading Wind energy in Ireland, Vestas’ wind turbines for 63 MW wind farm
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