Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Ashwani Kumar as its Group CEO. Ashwani Kumar, with over three decades of experience in the areas of projects, business development and finance at leading Indian Power and Infrastructure companies is a Mechanical Engineer, and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore … Continue reading Suzlon appoints Ashwani Kumar as Group Chief Executive Officer
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Each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity
Wind energy is 300,000 jobs in Europe and contributes €37bn to EU GDP every year according to WindEurope’s new report: ‘Wind Energy and economic recovery in Europe – How wind energy will put communities at the heart of the European recovery”. European leadership in wind energy will continue to boost jobs and benefit communities. Delivering the National Energy and Climate Plans is key. If … Continue reading Each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity
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Wind energy is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
In 2019, wind-powered generation contributed 84.4 thousand gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity in Texas, an 11% increase from the 75.7 thousand GWh generated in 2018. Substantial growth in wind capacity in the state was the primary reason for this increase. Texas wind capacity rose almost 17% in 2019, from 24.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 28.1 … Continue reading Wind energy is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
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AWEA Comment on FERC Carbon Pricing Policy Statement
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following comment after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) put out a policy statement on state-determined carbon pricing in wholesale markets. “AWEA applauds FERC for issuing a bipartisan policy statement related to its timely and pivotal recent technical conference on carbon pricing in organized markets. An overwhelming … Continue reading AWEA Comment on FERC Carbon Pricing Policy Statement
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Pakistan: Bridging the energy gap with wind power
A yawning gap in the supply and demand for electricity has led Pakistan to set an ambitious goal: to generate 30% of its power from modern renewable sources by 2030. Zephyr Power, an Independent Power Producer, embarked on that journey and entrusted its first 50-MW wind project at Gharo to Siemens Gamesa. This debut has … Continue reading Pakistan: Bridging the energy gap with wind power
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GE Renewable Energy and SB Energy hail signing one of the largest wind power projects in India
GE Renewable Energy to supply, install and commission 121 sets of its 2.7-132 wind turbines.327 MW powers the equivalent of 250,000 households in India. One of India’s single largest wind energy project awarded to date. GE Renewable Energy announced today its selection by SB Energy (SoftBank Group) to supply, install and commission 121 sets of … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and SB Energy hail signing one of the largest wind power projects in India
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Iberdrola takes on the most complex construction of wind farms in Spain, in Asturias
Progress is made in getting blades up to wind farms located in a very tricky terrain – the mountains – with difficult access, steep slopes and curves of up to almost 180º. It is undertaking four projects of 130 MW of power, which will triple its installed capacity in the region and allow the generation … Continue reading Iberdrola takes on the most complex construction of wind farms in Spain, in Asturias
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Enercon to supply E-160 EP5 E2 wind turbines to Vietnam’s largest wind power plant
Ea Nam wind farm will exceed 400 MW in capacity / With an order intake of currently more than 1 GW Vietnam is a fast growing core market for ENERCON In the course of the company’s new focus on international markets, ENERCON is intensifying its activities in Vietnam. By signing a contract for the supply … Continue reading Enercon to supply E-160 EP5 E2 wind turbines to Vietnam’s largest wind power plant
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Spain, 2,000 MW more of wind energy and solar power
Spain welcomes more than 2,000 new MW of renewable installed power in the first nine months of 2020, once again demonstrating progress towards a greener, decarbonized and sustainable electricity system. So far in 2020 the national electricity system has installed a total of 2,114 MW of new renewable generation power from wind and solar photovoltaic, … Continue reading Spain, 2,000 MW more of wind energy and solar power
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Nordex wins orders for 1,229 megawatts of wind energy in third quarter of 2020 with Delta4000 wind turbines accounting for 86 percent
Nordex has received orders for 271 wind turbine systems with a total output of 1,228.6 megawatts (MW) in the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2019: 1,700.3 MW). The Delta4000-series wind turbines with an output range of four to five MW accounted for 86 percent of the orders. In the first nine months of 2020, the … Continue reading Nordex wins orders for 1,229 megawatts of wind energy in third quarter of 2020 with Delta4000 wind turbines accounting for 86 percent
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Tetrahedron today launches a novel crane for the installation of the next-generation of offshore wind turbines
Tetrahedron today launches a novel crane for the installation of the next-generation of offshore wind turbines, designed to fit on both existing and new jackup wind turbine installation vessels. This novel crane is developed specifically for the offshore wind industry. A new motion principle exchanges unused extensive reach for useful height. The crane design incorporates: … Continue reading Tetrahedron today launches a novel crane for the installation of the next-generation of offshore wind turbines
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Large Statkraft wind farm to double its wind energy capacity in Brazil
Ready for construction of Statkraft’s new Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind energy project. Statkraft is ready to start construction of its Ventos de Santa Eugenia wind power project in northeastern Brazil, after closing a turbine supply contract with German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex. Statkraft’s largest wind project in South America will more than double its … Continue reading Large Statkraft wind farm to double its wind energy capacity in Brazil
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Hydropower to help integrate wind power and solar energy resources
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after the U.S. hydropower industry and environmental and conservation organizations agreed to increase collaboration on decarbonizing the nation’s electric grid, while protecting America’s waterways. AWEA this year partnered with America’s hydropower, solar, and energy storage industries as part of a shared vision of renewables … Continue reading Hydropower to help integrate wind power and solar energy resources
Continue readingIberdrola faces the most complex construction of a wind power plant in Spain in Asturias
It advances in the lifting of the wind turbine blades of the wind energy parks located in a very complex orography -the mountain-, difficult to access, with steep slopes and curves of up to almost 180º. It is building four projects of 130 MW of wind power, which will triple its installed wind energy capacity … Continue reading Iberdrola faces the most complex construction of a wind power plant in Spain in Asturias
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Enlight buys Swedish wind farm
The Björnberget wind power project, which Enlight is buying, is one of the largest wind energy projects in Europe located in central Sweden, and has a total capacity of 372 megawatts. Enlight Renewable Energy announced it has completed the transaction to acquire control in a huge wind power generation project in Sweden. Enlight will invest … Continue reading Enlight buys Swedish wind farm
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Islands Aim to Phase out Fossil Fuels and Build Climate Resilience
From the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean to the farthest reaches of the Indian and Pacific oceans, island communities face common and increasingly daunting energy challenges. On top of their vulnerability to climate change, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) tend to have limited primary energy resources, leaving them dependent on imported fossil fuels. This means … Continue reading Islands Aim to Phase out Fossil Fuels and Build Climate Resilience
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Siemens Gamesa scores largest ever deal for its 5.X platform for the 372-MW Björnberget project in Sweden
Company to supply 60 units of its SG 5.8-170 turbine to a consortium made up of Prime Capital and renewables developer Enlight Energy. The wind turbines will be covered by a 15-year service agreement. Siemens Gamesa has closed the largest order to date for its 5.X platform with a new deal to supply 372 MW … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa scores largest ever deal for its 5.X platform for the 372-MW Björnberget project in Sweden
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Vestas provides tailored solution to secure its ninth intertidal wind energy project in Vietnam
An order for a 29 MW wind project from the Vietnamese developer, Soc Trang Energy Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Xuan Cau Company Limited, has underlined Vestas’ ability to provide site-specific solutions for complex and challenging site conditions that require careful planning and execution. Located in Soc Trang, a province in the Mekong Delta … Continue reading Vestas provides tailored solution to secure its ninth intertidal wind energy project in Vietnam
Continue readingBuilds largest wind power plant in the Mekong River Delta
The Vietnamese company Hacom Bac Lieu started this Sunday the first phase of the construction of the Hoa Binh 5 wind power plant in the Vinh Thinh commune, in the Hoa Binh district, in this southern province, with a total investment of 139 , 1 million dollars. It is the largest project in the Mekong … Continue reading Builds largest wind power plant in the Mekong River Delta
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
10. Human civilizations have harnessed wind power for thousands of years. Early forms of windmills used wind to crush grain or pump water. Now, modern wind turbines use the wind to create electricity. Learn how a wind turbine works. 9. Today’s wind turbines are much more complicated machines than the traditional prairie windmill. A wind turbine has … Continue reading Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Wind Power
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