Vietnam is the fastest-growing wind energy market in South East Asia, with 500 MW of onshore and offshore wind power installed capacity, and an additional 4 GW due to be connected by 2025.The Wind Energy industry is expected to bring 65,000 jobs and around US$4 billion of investment into Vietnam by 2025, which will reduce … Continue reading GWEC calls on Vietnamese government to extend wind energy tariff
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Wind energy in Argentina, first wind farm in Neuquén
The first Neuquén Wind Farm, located in the Bajada Colorada area, will contribute a total of 100 megawatts (Mw) to the Argentine Electric Interconnection System from next week, with the start-up of new wind turbines, reported the Government of the province. The president of the Agency for the Promotion and Development of Investments of Neuquén … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina, first wind farm in Neuquén
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Alberta could lead Canada in wind energy and solar power by 2025
The appearance of the pandemic, announced by the WHO on March 11, caused a massive drop in the demand for fuels in the world. This situation, coupled with the blazing world war on oil prices between Russia and Saudi Arabia, brought the Canadian oil industry to the brink of bankruptcy, hitting the province of Alberta … Continue reading Alberta could lead Canada in wind energy and solar power by 2025
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Finance for Renewables in Developing Countries Is on the Rise
Global finance to developing countries in support of clean and renewable energy reached USD 21.3 billion in 2017. This almost doubles the level from 2010 when international financial flows were at USD 10 billion, according to latest figures of a new indicator under the Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG). The new indicator, jointly monitored by … Continue reading Finance for Renewables in Developing Countries Is on the Rise
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Eliminating CO2 Emissions from Industry and Transport in Line with 1.5°C Climate Goal
Renewable energy holds the key to most of the options available to reach zero emissions in industry and transport, IRENA’s new report Reaching Zero with Renewables shows. Presented today by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera at the high-level Clean Energy Ministerial-Mission Innovation meeting, it sends a strong message that limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. will … Continue reading Eliminating CO2 Emissions from Industry and Transport in Line with 1.5°C Climate Goal
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WindEurope elects Philippe Kavafyan, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind CEO, as new chairman
WindEurope’s Board of Directors has elected Philippe Kavafyan, CEO of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, as the association’s new Chair for an 18-month term. Kavafyan takes over the Chair from Vattenfall’s Gunnar Groebler. The Board also appointed Nicolas Couderc, EDF Renewables Executive Vice-President, as the Association’s new Vice Chair. The coming two years will be crucial … Continue reading WindEurope elects Philippe Kavafyan, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind CEO, as new chairman
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Six Facts to Know About American Wind Power During National Clean Energy Week, Climate Week NYC
Fresh off AWEA’s celebration of American Wind Week 2020 in August, today marks both the beginning of National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) and Climate Week NYC. Established in 2017, NCEW is a nonpartisan week of virtual activities that highlights the value and benefits of clean energy for families and businesses across America. This year’s NCEW … Continue reading Six Facts to Know About American Wind Power During National Clean Energy Week, Climate Week NYC
Continue readingLargest wind energy project with foreign investment in Vietnam
They undertake the largest wind energy project with foreign investment in VietnamConstruction of the B&T wind farm group, the largest foreign-funded renewable energy project in Vietnam, began in central Quang Binh province.Spanning more than 2,244 hectares in Quang Ninh and Le Thuy districts, the Philippine invested cluster has a total value of around $ 384.6 … Continue reading Largest wind energy project with foreign investment in Vietnam
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Wind power in Aragón, Endesa’s new wind farm
Endesa, through its renewable energy division Enel Green Power España, has connected an 18 MW wind farm to the electricity grid in the towns of Blesa and Moyuela, in the provinces of Teruel and Zaragoza. The investment associated with this project amounts to 21.93 million euros. The Cañaseca wind farm has 5 wind turbines of … Continue reading Wind power in Aragón, Endesa’s new wind farm
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Wind energy is the cheapest renewable source in Brazil
A CCEE survey, looking at the last five years, showed that the final cost of wind turbines in wind farms is the lowest.The cheapest renewable generation in Brazil is wind energy, according to a survey by the CCEE – Electric Power Chamber of Commerce, which analyzed data from the last five years of the chamber … Continue reading Wind energy is the cheapest renewable source in Brazil
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Wooden tower set to reduce carbon dioxide footprint from future wind turbines
Vattenfall and Modvion have entered into collaboration on using wooden towers for onshore wind turbines, a venture expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in manufacturing by at least 25 percent. Vattenfall will be assessing Modvion’s wooden tower for potential use in future wind farms. “During their life cycles, Vattenfall’s wind turbines already have very … Continue reading Wooden tower set to reduce carbon dioxide footprint from future wind turbines
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Vestas promotes wind turbine protection
Vestas, a Danish wind turbine manufacturer, vendor, installer and repairer, and Hempel, a coating solutions provider, have entered into a new strategic partnership to cooperate on wind turbine surface protection solutions. Vestas and Hempel hope to reduce surface treatment costs and support sustainable coating solutions for wind turbines. At the same time, Hempel continues to … Continue reading Vestas promotes wind turbine protection
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Iberdrola increases its wind energy portfolio in Brazil
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Neoenergia, closed an asset purchase agreement with PEC Energía for the acquisition of a portfolio of wind power generation projects that add up to a potential capacity to be installed of about 400 megawatts (MW), thus giving a it went further in its growth in renewables in Brazil, one of its … Continue reading Iberdrola increases its wind energy portfolio in Brazil
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Nordex Supplies 65 N149 / 4.0-4.5 Wind Turbines to Texas Wind energy
Nordex has received an order for 312 MW in the US for a wind farm in Texas. The manufacturer will supply 65 N149 / 4.0-4.5 wind turbines in 4.8 MW mode of operation. Installation is scheduled to begin in May 2021 and the wind farm will be connected to the grid later that year. The … Continue reading Nordex Supplies 65 N149 / 4.0-4.5 Wind Turbines to Texas Wind energy
Continue readingVestas supplies wind turbines to wind power in Colombia
Vestas has entered the Colombian wind energy market with a 20 MW order for the Guajira I wind farm, located at the municipality of Uribia, in La Guajira, Colombia. The contract includes the supply and installation of ten V100-2.0 MW wind turbines, as well as an Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for … Continue reading Vestas supplies wind turbines to wind power in Colombia
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Wind energy in Mexico, Elecnor builds a 56 MW wind farm in Mexico
The Spanish infrastructure, energy, services and telecommunications group Elecnor has recently been awarded a contract in Mexico for the construction of the Coromuel Wind Farm for 28.8 million euros (32 million dollars). Elecnor has been selected for this project by Eurus Energy, a Japanese company with a branch in San Diego and owned by Toyota … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico, Elecnor builds a 56 MW wind farm in Mexico
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Los Teros wind farm began today to provide wind energy in Argentina
YPF Luz’s Los Teros wind farm, installed in the Buenos Aires province of Azul, began today to provide electricity to the interconnection system, upon receiving commercial authorization from the Electric Wholesale Market Administration Company (Cammesa). This was reported this afternoon by the company through a note sent to the National Securities Commission (CNV), in which … Continue reading Los Teros wind farm began today to provide wind energy in Argentina
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New Atlas of the Potential of Wind Energy in Brazil, developed by Cepel
The National Energy Plan 2050 (PNE 2050), prepared by the Energy Research Company (EPE) and currently in public consultation on the website of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), highlights wind energy as one of the most rapid growth in Brazil and with a significant role in the projections of the energy sector.In this … Continue reading New Atlas of the Potential of Wind Energy in Brazil, developed by Cepel
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Robust implementation of 2030 National Plans is key to deliver EU targets
The European Commission has presented a first assessment of the final 2030 National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by the 27 EU Member States. The assessment shows the NECPs have some quite good volume commitments for the expansion of renewables. But that they’re still missing a lot of detail on how Governments will deliver those commitments. The NECPs are the framework within which … Continue reading Robust implementation of 2030 National Plans is key to deliver EU targets
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on Business Roundtable Climate Change Policy Announcement
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) released this statement after the corporate leaders at the Business Roundtable announced new principles and policies to address climate change, including support for market-based climate solutions: “We applaud the Business Roundtable and its corporate leadership for embracing the need for a comprehensive and market-based approach to address climate change. … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Statement on Business Roundtable Climate Change Policy Announcement
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