Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) held its 2020 General Shareholders’ Meeting today at the Bizkaia Aretoa auditorium in Bilbao, with all possible safety measures in place to ensure the health and safety of shareholders attending, amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. At the meeting, the shareholders approved all items on the agenda, including the ratification of … Continue reading A turn around to tap the potential of wind power
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Wind energy in Tunisia, major wind farm as part of renewable energy plan
UPC Renewables (UPC) and the Climate Fund Managers (CFM) have partnered to develop a 30 megawatt wind farm in Sidi Mansour, Tunisia that will help the country meet its 30% renewable energy target by 2030. Tunisia announced the launch of its solar energy plan in 2016, aiming to increase the role of renewables in its … Continue reading Wind energy in Tunisia, major wind farm as part of renewable energy plan
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EDF authorized to commission a wind power plant in Bahia
EDF Energias Renováveis ??do Brasil received the approval of the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) to begin commissioning the Ventos de São Januário 14 wind farm, for a total of 21 MW of installed capacity with wind turbines.The wind farm is located in the municipality of Campo Formoso, in Bahia. The commercial operation will begin … Continue reading EDF authorized to commission a wind power plant in Bahia
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Spain is positioned as the first European country in wind energy production for seven consecutive days
Spain was the largest producer of wind power in the entire European Union for seven consecutive days, specifically from Saturday, July 11 to Friday, July 17, inclusive. Data that can be viewed on the website of the European wind energy association WindEurope, in the Daily Wind Power Numbers section that shows wind production in different … Continue reading Spain is positioned as the first European country in wind energy production for seven consecutive days
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Nordex employees distribute staple foods and protection kits in Brazil
The Nordex Group is aware of its social responsibility for the population in the vicinity of wind farms, and an example of this is Brazil. In view of the Covid-19 pandemic which continues to have a negative impact on the income and livelihoods of many families in the region, employees at the concrete towers plant … Continue reading Nordex employees distribute staple foods and protection kits in Brazil
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Iberdrola speeds up investment to €3.58 billion and posts €1.84 billion net profit in the first half, up by 12.2%
Iberdrola has accelerated its investments to €3.58 billion in the first half of the year, 2.3% more than in the same period in 2019 and despite the lockdown situation due to the COVID-19. Driven by this investment effort and despite an adverse impact of €153 million from the pandemic, net profit stood at €1.84 billion … Continue reading Iberdrola speeds up investment to €3.58 billion and posts €1.84 billion net profit in the first half, up by 12.2%
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EGP begins construction on a 24 MW wind farm in Zaragoza
Enel Green Power has begun construction of a 24 MW wind farm near the towns of Borja and Fréscano in the province of Zaragoza. The investment associated with this project amounts to 26 million euros. The San Francisco de Borja wind farm will have 7 wind turbines, 5 of them with a unit power of 3.4 … Continue reading EGP begins construction on a 24 MW wind farm in Zaragoza
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How wind energy is progressing in Brazil
Wind power is already the second largest source in the Brazilian energy matrix. According to the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (ABEEólica), the installed capacity in the country reached 16 GW in the first half of 2020. There are 637 wind farms and 7,738 wind turbines. In 2019, the wind power industry invested R $ 13.6 … Continue reading How wind energy is progressing in Brazil
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Open-source renewable energy potential (reV) model offers endless potential
What can the Renewable Energy Potential (reV) model calculate when it comes to renewable energy potential? Just about everything. This novel modeling framework includes highly dynamic, user-defined modules that function at different spatial and temporal resolutions, allowing users to assess resource potential, technical potential, and supply curves at varying levels of detail for photovoltaic (PV), … Continue reading Open-source renewable energy potential (reV) model offers endless potential
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Wind energy in South Africa, Nordex wind turbines in Roggeveld
On 1st July 2020, the Nordex Group started its Construction Skills Development Programme in Roggeveld, South Africa. It consists of 15 young people between the ages of 20 to 28, split equally men and women – from the communities of Sutherland, Laingsburg and Matjiesfontein. The area is characterised by low education outcomes and skills base, … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa, Nordex wind turbines in Roggeveld
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PJM 194 MW Green River Wind Farm, Developed and Operated by Geronimo Energy, to Provide $55 Million in Economic and Social Benefits for Lee and Whiteside Counties, Illinois
Geronimo Energy (Geronimo), alongside power purchasers and community members, celebrated today the economic and social benefits from the operational 194 megawatt (MW) Green River Wind Farm (Green River). Green River, located in Lee and Whiteside Counties in Illinois within the PJM Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) system, began major onsite construction activities in June 2018 and entered … Continue reading PJM 194 MW Green River Wind Farm, Developed and Operated by Geronimo Energy, to Provide $55 Million in Economic and Social Benefits for Lee and Whiteside Counties, Illinois
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Wind energy in Bahia, six new wind farms in commercial activity
Leader in wind power generation in Brazil since last May, when it already had 34% (1,230 MW) of national production, Bahía ended the first half with six new wind farms in commercial activity. Caititu 2 and 3, Corrupião 3, Carcará and Ventos de São Januário 20 and 21 are developments located in the municipalities of … Continue reading Wind energy in Bahia, six new wind farms in commercial activity
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EDF Renewables strengthens development of wind energy in Chile
EDF Renewables announces two important advances in wind energy in Chile. The first refers to the 60 MW extension of the Cabo Leones I wind farm located in northern Chile. The second refers to the allocation of land that allows up to 300 MW of wind power capacity. These future developments are part of the … Continue reading EDF Renewables strengthens development of wind energy in Chile
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Vestas wins 50 MW order for second phase of largest intertidal wind energy project in Vietnam
Vestas obtained an order for 50 MW of wind turbines with local construction company EPC, Bac Phuong JSC, for the second phase of the Dong Hai 1 intertidal wind project. This project comes after Vestas was awarded the first phase of the wind farm in December 2019. With this second phase, the 100 MW Dong … Continue reading Vestas wins 50 MW order for second phase of largest intertidal wind energy project in Vietnam
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Montenegro wind farm deal to be published, minister says
A copy of the deal for the buying of a wind farm in Montenegro will be tabled in Parliament in the coming days, Michael Farrugia said. The Energy Minister said on Monday, in a reply to a parliamentary question from PN MP Jason Azzopardi, that he had “no issue” with publishing the agreement. The deal is … Continue reading Montenegro wind farm deal to be published, minister says
Continue readingInvestments in wind energy in Brazil continue to grow
After 10 years of the first wind energy auction in Brazil, investments in wind turbines are getting stronger. US $ 3.45 billion (R $ 13.6 billion) was invested in new wind power projects in the sector, only in 2019, which represents 53% of the investments made in renewable energy in Brazil, with the installation of … Continue reading Investments in wind energy in Brazil continue to grow
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Africa can become a renewable energy superpower
The power of climate science denial in the UK, thankfully, has been in retreat over the past decade. Nigel Lawson’s Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) may still boast a prime Westminster address, but its influence has waned. In fact, its decline aptly mirrors the fortunes of the coal industry, including US titans such as Peabody … Continue reading Africa can become a renewable energy superpower
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Wind energy in Aragon, GES builds 3 114 MW wind farms
With this wind power project GES strengthens its relationship with the specialized renewable energy funds, Copenhagen Infraestructure Partners (CIP). Global Energy System (GES), a comprehensive provider of engineering, construction and maintenance for renewable energy, wind and solar, builds the new Alenza cluster of three 114 MW wind farms, between the municipalities of Fuendetodos and Azuara, … Continue reading Wind energy in Aragon, GES builds 3 114 MW wind farms
Continue readingCofrentes wind farm authorized to sell wind energy in Spain
The Regional Ministry of Economy authorized the registration of the Cofrentes wind farm in the register of production facilities, required so that it can sell the wind power it generates to the electricity market. The wind power installation has thirteen wind turbines with a total power of 49.79 megawatts (MW), the maximum allowed by the … Continue reading Cofrentes wind farm authorized to sell wind energy in Spain
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Wind energy in Brazil reached 14.71 GW, with 583 wind farms and more than 7 thousand wind turbines in 12 states
Ceará ended 2018 with 2,050.5 MW of installed wind power capacity, in 80 wind farms. The State has the third largest installed capacity in the country, behind Bahía, with 3,572.5 MW and Río Grande do Norte, with 4,043.1 MW. The data was published by the Brazilian Association of Wind Energy (Abeeólica) In Brazil, the installed … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil reached 14.71 GW, with 583 wind farms and more than 7 thousand wind turbines in 12 states
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