IRENA and ASEAN Centre for Energy webinar brings more than 160 participants together to discuss the opportunities low-cost renewables offer the region Meeting future energy demand in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a high priority in the region. With current indigenous fossil fuel resources incompatible with climate and sustainable development goals, and … Continue reading Strong Cooperation and Enabling Policies can Lead Energy Transformation in Southeast Asia
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Construction of Vietnam-Thailand wind power plant underway
Construction of the V1-2 wind power plant – a joint venture between the Truong Thanh Vietnam Group and the Thai-based Sermsang Power Corporation Public Company Limited – kicked off in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on August 14. Covering about 1,220 ha in Duyen Hai town’s Truong Long Hoa commune, the 48 MWp … Continue reading Construction of Vietnam-Thailand wind power plant underway
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Enercon is planning to restructure its production network in Germany
As part of the new focus on international markets, centres of excellence for nacelle and generator construction are to be developed at the Aurich and Magdeburg sites. Restructuring will take place in close cooperation with ENERCON’s existing production partners. The aim is to integrate some of the responsible external companies into ENERCON during the process … Continue reading Enercon is planning to restructure its production network in Germany
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The pandemic helps and doubles the share of wind power and solar energy in the world
Solar and wind energy have doubled their share in the last five years, and already represent almost 10% of the energy produced in the world, according to an analysis by the British environmental group Ember. Ember analyzed 48 countries that account for 83% of the world’s electricity. Data showed that wind farm and solar energy … Continue reading The pandemic helps and doubles the share of wind power and solar energy in the world
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Pakistan signs PPA agreement with 13 IPPs functioning on wind power
The government sources said that the agreement will lay the basis for buying electricity from power producers in the future and also fix tariff issues. The government signed a new deal with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on Friday in a bid to bring down the cost of electricity generation and reduce the circular debt. The … Continue reading Pakistan signs PPA agreement with 13 IPPs functioning on wind power
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The strong wind season generates record peaks in wind energy generation in the northeast region of Brazil
The “season of strong winds” is open, as the phenomenon that occurs in northeast Brazil is known, during this period, which runs from July to October, an increase in the quality and intensity of the winds is noted due to currents marine. For this, it is common to reach record peaks of wind energy generation, … Continue reading The strong wind season generates record peaks in wind energy generation in the northeast region of Brazil
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The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020
The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020, bringing total American capacity to nearly 110,000 MW, according to the newly released Wind Powers America Second Quarter Report 2020. The American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) report reveals that many U.S. wind developers managed to … Continue reading The U.S. wind industry installed over 2,500 megawatts (MW) of new wind power capacity in the second quarter of 2020
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#AmericanWindWeek 2020: We are wind
Chris Brown is AWEA’s Board Chair and President, Vestas North America Nearly 40 years ago, Vestas sold its first turbine in North America. Almost 30 years ago, Congress prioritized renewable energy development when they passed the Production Tax Credit (PTC) into law. Twenty years ago, California was the leader in wind installations. Ten years ago, … Continue reading #AmericanWindWeek 2020: We are wind
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Wind power in Chile, works for the Ancud Wind Farm
In the midst of the strong economic crisis that Chile is facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the President of the Republic announced during his last public account that they would begin as a Government a strong work to prioritize a series of public and private investment projects with the objective of reactivating … Continue reading Wind power in Chile, works for the Ancud Wind Farm
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Wind energy in Sri Lanka, construction of the largest wind power plant has been completed
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says that the construction of the Mannar Island Wind Power Plant, the largest wind farm in the country, has been completed. The Chairman of the CEB Vijitha Herath said the plant will generate 100 megawatts of electricity. He added that steps would be taken to add this to the national … Continue reading Wind energy in Sri Lanka, construction of the largest wind power plant has been completed
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Continued expansion of wind energy is critical to jobs
Wind energy is a key technology to Europe’s recovery from COVID-19. New wind projects are cost-competitive and shovel-ready. And to achieve the Green Deal objective of climate neutrality by 2050, Europe needs five times more wind energy than it has today. In its Recovery Strategy the EU Commission encouraged Member States to invest in green … Continue reading Continued expansion of wind energy is critical to jobs
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#AmericanWindWeek 2020: Businesses power up with wind
Do you know how much of your day is powered by wind? The answer is probably more than you think! To close out #AmericanWindWeek2020, we’re celebrating our corporate buyers of wind power. And here’s a final reminder to visit AmericanWindWeek.org, follow #AmericanWindWeek and #WindBuildsTheFuture on social media, and check out AWEA’s social press kit. Fortune … Continue reading #AmericanWindWeek 2020: Businesses power up with wind
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New interactive map of the industrial centers of wind energy in Spain
AEE has produced an interactive map that includes the 227 wind power facilities spread over 16 of the 17 Autonomous Communities. With this tool, in addition to providing useful information about our industrial centers, AEE wants to highlight the role of the Spanish wind power industry as one of the main hubs for wind power … Continue reading New interactive map of the industrial centers of wind energy in Spain
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Opdenergy closes financing with SMBC for 87 million for photovoltaic and wind energy in Chile
Opdenergy has closed a financing of 103 million dollars (about 87 million euros) with Sumitomo Misui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for two renewable projects in Chile, the group reported. Specifically, the funds obtained will be used for the construction of the La Estrella wind farm, located in the Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins Region and which will … Continue reading Opdenergy closes financing with SMBC for 87 million for photovoltaic and wind energy in Chile
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Masdar and EDF Renewables Agree to Partner in Eight Renewable Energy Projects in United States
The clean energy assets include wind energy, solar PV, and battery storage projects with a total combined capacity of 1.6 GW. EDF Renewables North America andMasdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy developers and a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, today announced Masdar’s second strategic investment in the United States (US) in a deal … Continue reading Masdar and EDF Renewables Agree to Partner in Eight Renewable Energy Projects in United States
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Wind power in Chile, AES hybrid wind farm
The wind farm would have an installed capacity of 350 MW, that is, it would represent 40.6% of the capacity of the generation plant, and would be made up of 50 7 MW wind turbines with a hub height of 170 m and blades of 85 m in length, reaching a rotor diameter of 175 … Continue reading Wind power in Chile, AES hybrid wind farm
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New RWE achieved strong results for H1 2020
RWE is rigorously pursuing its growth and investment strategy. By year-end, the company will commission new wind and solar farms with a total capacity of 1.3 gigawatts (GW), even though the commissioning of some assets will be deferred to next year due to the coronavirus, especially in the USA. In terms of business performance, RWE … Continue reading New RWE achieved strong results for H1 2020
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DNV GL acts as Lenders’ Technical Advisor for financing the largest wind farm in Spain
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, successfully completed a technical due diligence on behalf of Banco de Sabadell S.A. and Bankia S.A for financing the construction of the Gecama wind farm. The project’s 312 MW of total installed capacity is the largest single wind farm in Spain. Gecama … Continue reading DNV GL acts as Lenders’ Technical Advisor for financing the largest wind farm in Spain
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Vestas secures final order for its largest V150-4.2 MW wind turbines project in Germany, as the country’s wind energy market picks up
Demonstrating the slow and stepwise growth that currently characterises the German wind power market as it recovers from a historic low in 2019 due to a lack of permits, Vestas has received its second and final order for the 34 MW Dreieck Spreeau wind farm, located in Brandenburg, eastern Germany. The 8 MW order, placed … Continue reading Vestas secures final order for its largest V150-4.2 MW wind turbines project in Germany, as the country’s wind energy market picks up
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Nordex Group: half-year sales rise to EUR 2 billion, earnings impacted by COVID-19
The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) has doubled its sales year-on-year to EUR 2.0 billion in the first half of 2020 (H1 2019: EUR 990.8 million). This rise is due to the significant increase of the activity level. Gross revenue, which also includes changes in inventories, grew to EUR 1,990.0 million (H1 2019: EUR 1,603.6 million). … Continue reading Nordex Group: half-year sales rise to EUR 2 billion, earnings impacted by COVID-19
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