Representatives from across the world will participate in the 19th and 20th Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week, amid a backdrop of renewed calls from the Agency to build the post-Covid economic recovery around the energy transformation. Burkina Faso Energy Minister H.E. Bachir Ismael Ouedraogo, will serve as Chair for the … Continue reading IRENA Council Meets as Agency Renews Call for Recovery Built around Energy Transformation
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Renewable Energy Solutions for Climate-Safe Cities
Renewable energy solutions can be the backbone of urban decarbonization efforts, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Climate Initiative (IKI) on the Rise of renewables in cities: Energy solutions for the urban future finds. Responsible for over 70% of total energy-related CO2 emissions, cities are increasingly relevant in … Continue reading Renewable Energy Solutions for Climate-Safe Cities
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Transaction with Nordex closed: RWE strengthens its market presence in France
RWE and Nordex SE have successfully completed the process of acquisition of Nordex’ European onshore wind and solar development platform by RWE. This comprises a development pipeline of in total 2.7 Gigawatts (GW) in France, Spain, Sweden and Poland. With the acquisition, RWE strengthens its development platform in France with an overall pipeline of 1.9 … Continue reading Transaction with Nordex closed: RWE strengthens its market presence in France
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Envision commisions wind farm in France
Developed in the Burgundy-Franche-Comte region by Envision Group’s French subsidiary, Velocita Energies, the Entre Tille et Venelle wind farm is thoughtfully integrated into the regional surroundings and will produce 107 GWh of clean electricity each year. This is equivalent to meeting the annual energy needs of 50,000 people. With this wind farm in France, Envision … Continue reading Envision commisions wind farm in France
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DNV GL advisor to CI III Monegros Energy Holdco refinancing twelve wind farms in Spain
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today announced it has supported CI III Monegros Energy Holdco in refinancing its portfolio of twelve wind farms with a capacity of in total 487.3 MW by providing technical advisory services to a consortium of six lenders. The aim of the due … Continue reading DNV GL advisor to CI III Monegros Energy Holdco refinancing twelve wind farms in Spain
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PowerChina and Ukrainian WindFarm signed a contract on building a $1 billion wind farm in Ukraine
On October 30, the Ukrainian company WindFarm and the Chinese company PowerChina signed a contract on the joint implementation of a project for the construction of an 800 MW wind farm with a capacity of over $1 billion in Manhush and Nikolske districts of Donetsk region, Board Chairman of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) … Continue reading PowerChina and Ukrainian WindFarm signed a contract on building a $1 billion wind farm in Ukraine
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Mekong Delta provinces build more wind power projects
Numerous wind power projects are being implemented in provinces in the Mekong Delta region. Bac Lieu is one of the pioneering provinces developing coastal wind power. Almost the entire length of the province’s coastline is covered with wind and solar power projects. Contractors are currently carrying out construction on many items at the Hoa Binh 1 power plant site in Dong … Continue reading Mekong Delta provinces build more wind power projects
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Change in ENERCON Top Management
CEO Hans-Dieter Kettwig will retire / Successor named as current ENERCON Managing Director Momme Janssen ENERCON is bidding farewell to its long-standing Managing Director and CEO Hans-Dieter Kettwig, who will now enter retirement. On 1 December 2020, Kettwig will hand over leadership of the company to Mr Momme Janssen, currently a member of the ENERCON … Continue reading Change in ENERCON Top Management
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Wind energy and economic recovery in Europe
October saw the launch of our new report – “Wind energy and economic recovery in Europe”. It shows you can combine European economic recovery with a successful energy transition – specifically, that the expansion of wind energy can help power recovery, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and supporting communities across Europe. The key messages … Continue reading Wind energy and economic recovery in Europe
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Nxuba wind farm ready for energy generation
With the commissioning of its final wind turbine at 140 MW Nxuba Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape, Enel Green Power (EGP) commenced with the generation and delivery of energy, despite challenges attributed to Covid-19 containment measures and national lockdown. The Nxuba Wind Farm is one of five projects awarded to EGP South Africa in … Continue reading Nxuba wind farm ready for energy generation
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Goldwind advances in Brazil’s wind power
Chinese wind turbine maker Goldwind has signed a new contract in Brazil, which expands the company’s local presence and signals the eastern appetite for more business in Latin America’s largest wind energy market. The agreement is the first in the country involving new 4S series wind turbines, with a capacity of around 4 megawatts per … Continue reading Goldwind advances in Brazil’s wind power
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Engie acquires $528m wind farm in Australia
ENGIE Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) has announced the acquisition of Hills of Gold Wind Farm, a A$750m ($528m) facility from Wind Energy Partners. Located near Nundle, New South Wales (NSW), Australia, Hills of Gold Wind Farm is currently progressing through the planning process. ENGIE ANZ will be responsible for the development and operations of … Continue reading Engie acquires $528m wind farm in Australia
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Nordex Turkey: second technical workshop for young women
As in 2019, last week the Nordex Group’s Turkish subsidiary, together with the TWRE (Turkish Women in Renewables and Energy), organized a second technical workshop for young women. This training was carried out under the coordination of the Nordex Training Coordinator, Melike Sezginer, and ?zmir Office Manager, Gülçe Çal??kan, and with additional contributions from Selim … Continue reading Nordex Turkey: second technical workshop for young women
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Four highlights from AWEA’s Wind Powers America Third Quarter Market Report
We’re three quarters of the way through an eventful 2020 (quite the understatement), but the good news is U.S. wind power just posted the best third quarter on record. That means more affordable, reliable, clean power for millions of American families and businesses. This finding and more are contained in AWEA’s Wind Powers America Third … Continue reading Four highlights from AWEA’s Wind Powers America Third Quarter Market Report
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American Wind Power Posts Record Third Quarter
The U.S. wind industry installed nearly 2,000 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the third quarter of 2020, setting a record for third-quarter additions and bringing total American capacity to nearly 112,000 MW, according to the newly released Wind Powers America Third Quarter 2020 Market Report. The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) report reveals that U.S. wind is on pace for … Continue reading American Wind Power Posts Record Third Quarter
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EDP Renewables 9M 2020: net profit reaches €319 million
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world, announced today its results for the first nine months of 2020. As of September 29, the company operates a portfolio totalling 11.5 GW, of which 11 GW are fully consolidated and 560 … Continue reading EDP Renewables 9M 2020: net profit reaches €319 million
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Clean electricity made in Portugal will create jobs and lower consumers’ energy bills
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the Portugal Renewable Energy Summit organised by the Portuguese Renewable Energy Association (APREN). He explained how Portugal could make the most out of the European Green Deal and Recovery Plan, and how more wind energy would benefit the country. But he also said that Portugal could lose this opportunity … Continue reading Clean electricity made in Portugal will create jobs and lower consumers’ energy bills
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Siemens Gamesa powered by 100% renewable electricity worldwide
Companies in the industrial sectors account for more than 12Gt of the CO2 emissions worldwide. To reduce emissions, governments and companies have intensified their efforts to transition to a carbon neutral economy by increasing green energy sources, mainly renewables. Siemens Gamesa is leading the way to that cleaner future and is now powered worldwide by … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa powered by 100% renewable electricity worldwide
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New studies find grid modernization accelerates cost-effective renewable energy growth
Renewable energy has begun to dominate new electric generation capacity additions over the past several years for a variety of reasons– plummeting technology costs, increasing efficiency, and corresponding demand from the public and private sector, among others. However, to fully realize a 21st century clean energy economy we need to update our electric system to … Continue reading New studies find grid modernization accelerates cost-effective renewable energy growth
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Ørsted starts construction of 298 MW Nebraska wind power project
Ørsted continues to expand its footprint in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) via the acquisition and final investment decision of the 298 MW Haystack Wind Farm in Wayne County, Nebraska.Situated adjacent to Ørsted’s 230 MW Plum Creek wind farm, Haystack will utilize existing interconnection infrastructure in SPP North. Haystack is expected to come online in … Continue reading Ørsted starts construction of 298 MW Nebraska wind power project
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