A massive wind farm, Idaho’s largest, could break ground in the Magic Valley in 2022. The final size and cost for the Lava Ridge Wind Project isn’t yet known, but the wind farm could be up to 1,000 megawatts with a price tag in the $1 billion range. At 1,000 MW and with hundreds of … Continue reading Idaho wind farm could be among the world’s largest wind energy plants
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Message from the Spanish Wind Energy Association, Impact of COVID-19 on the wind power sector
The wind energy sector is strategic for the country and our companies are absolutely committed to the current situation. The effort is maximum so that the 1,203 wind farms can continue producing electricity, the factories continue supplying components, the parks under construction continue their works and the service companies can carry out their function of … Continue reading Message from the Spanish Wind Energy Association, Impact of COVID-19 on the wind power sector
Continue readingClean Energy Sector Calls on Congress for Help Surmounting the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a letter delivered today to U.S. House and Senate leadership, the clean energy sector is calling for the prompt repair and extension of critically important tax incentives to help renewable and clean grid industries surmount the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their joint letter, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), American Wind … Continue reading Clean Energy Sector Calls on Congress for Help Surmounting the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Continue readingProtecting American jobs and wind energy investment during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges to the U.S. healthcare system, disruptions to daily life across the country, and deep uncertainty across the economy. Global supply chain disturbances and massive public health interventions are extending these obstacles to the U.S. wind energy industry as well. We’re working hard to understand the many hurdles our … Continue reading Protecting American jobs and wind energy investment during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Voltalia signed PPA and started wind farm, at Serra Branca in Brazil
Voltalia signed a power sales contract and started construction of its new VSM 3 wind farm, at Serra Branca in BrazilSerra Branca is the biggest wind-and-solar cluster worldwide Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces today it has signed a new long-term power sale agreement and started the construction of … Continue reading Voltalia signed PPA and started wind farm, at Serra Branca in Brazil
Continue readingAWEA/SEIA letter to Congress outlining COVID-19 impacts
Actions Congress can take to protect U.S. jobs and renewable energy growth Dear Members of Congress, We want to emphasize the critical role our job-creating industries play in the American economy and to tell you about the effects COVID-19 is having on our workers and our businesses. First and foremost, COVID-19 is a human … Continue reading AWEA/SEIA letter to Congress outlining COVID-19 impacts
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Vestas has won a 63 MW wind energy order to supply 16 wind turbines for two wind farm projects in Denmark
Vestas has won a 63 MW wind power order to supply, install and commission 16 wind turbines for two projects in central Jutland in Denmark. With this order, Vestas has secured the total 135 MW wind energy volume of the second technology-neutral auction in Denmark in 2019, underlining Vestas’ unparalleled ability to support customers in … Continue reading Vestas has won a 63 MW wind energy order to supply 16 wind turbines for two wind farm projects in Denmark
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on PJM’s Response to FERC Capacity Market Directive
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement on PJM’s Compliance Filing in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Capacity Market Reform Directive. “PJM’s proposal provides the flexibility necessary for renewable resources to demonstrate that they are among the lowest cost and most reliable sources of capacity available today,” … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Statement on PJM’s Response to FERC Capacity Market Directive
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TEPCO and Ørsted agree to establish a joint venture company for offshore wind energy in Choshi
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated (TEPCO), the largest power company in Japan, and Ørsted A/S (Ørsted), the world’s leading offshore wind developer, announced today that they have agreed to establish a joint venture company, Choshi Offshore Wind Farm K.K., with the intention of working towards a joint bid in the Choshi-city offshore wind promotion … Continue reading TEPCO and Ørsted agree to establish a joint venture company for offshore wind energy in Choshi
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Coronavirus paralyzes wind energy jobs in Spain
The coronavirus outbreak in Spain has forced the government to declare a state of emergency and impose extraordinary measures and restrictions, which have resulted in the closure of factories in the country in at least two large companies in the wind power industry. According to a report on Tuesday by the Europa Press news agency, … Continue reading Coronavirus paralyzes wind energy jobs in Spain
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Too early to assess the impact of COVID-19 on European wind energy deployment
The European wind power industry is the global leader in the wind turbine market, realising projects in more than 80 countries world-wide. As such, our companies rely on both European and global supply chains for raw materials and components. The COVID-19 virus is impeding international trade, creating delays and uncertainties for different industrial sectors. As … Continue reading Too early to assess the impact of COVID-19 on European wind energy deployment
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How Coronavirus Is Disrupting Solar and Wind Energy Production
As the coronavirus outbreak rages on, renewable energy is taking a hit. Factory shutdowns in China have disrupted global supply chains for wind turbines and solar panels, with consequences for clean energy progress this year around the world. The spread of COVID-19, now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, is expected to slow … Continue reading How Coronavirus Is Disrupting Solar and Wind Energy Production
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WWEA welcomes Tasmania as a global renewable energy leader with its 200% renewable energy target
The Government of the Australian state of Tasmania has just announced a long-term strategy for the island in which it sets not a 100% but a 200% renewable energy target for the year 2040. The announcement made by Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein follows a previous commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2022. The new strategy … Continue reading WWEA welcomes Tasmania as a global renewable energy leader with its 200% renewable energy target
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The German wind energy market has fallen to just around 1 GW of new installations in 2019
The German wind power market has fallen to just around 1 GW of new wind farm installations in 2019, from an average of 4 GW a year not long ago. The German Government has correctly identified permitting issues as the main problem. In September 2019 Minister Altmaier presented an 18-point working plan to improve the … Continue reading The German wind energy market has fallen to just around 1 GW of new installations in 2019
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OX2 awards Nordex contract for 48 MW wind farm in Sweden
The Nordex Group has again received an order from Nordic developer OX2. The Nordex Group will supply 12 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for the 48 MW Ljungbyholm wind farm. The order also includes a premium service of the wind turbines with a term of 30 years. The “Ljungbyholm” wind power project will be built near the … Continue reading OX2 awards Nordex contract for 48 MW wind farm in Sweden
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GWEC and RE100 join forces to accelerate corporate sourcing of renewable electricity in emerging markets
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is entering a new partnership with The Climate Group’s RE100 initiative to spur greater corporate commitment to renewable electricity sourcing in emerging markets. GWEC is the neutral representative body for the global wind industry, representing leading wind energy manufacturers, developers, utilities IPPs and service companies. RE100 brings together more … Continue reading GWEC and RE100 join forces to accelerate corporate sourcing of renewable electricity in emerging markets
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Renewable energy generation jumped 77 percent during 2010’s
The Business Council for Sustainable Energy released its annual Sustainable Energy in America Factbook today, and the findings are striking—the 2010’s really were the decade renewable energy went mainstream. In fact, renewable energy generation increased by 77 percent between 2010 and 2019, transforming the way we power American homes and businesses. A clean energy transformation … Continue reading Renewable energy generation jumped 77 percent during 2010’s
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Measures to Strengthen Preparedness and Continuity of Operations Due to COVID-19
Notification by the Director-General of IRENA I would like to inform IRENA Members, States-in-Accession and partner entities that, after careful consideration, the IRENA Secretariat has decided not to hold any physical meetings during March and April at its premises in Abu Dhabi, Bonn, New York and elsewhere. This exceptional measure aims to contain the spread … Continue reading Measures to Strengthen Preparedness and Continuity of Operations Due to COVID-19
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Iberdrola guarantees the electricity supply and activates its action plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
Iberdrola, which provides an essential service for the population, reinforces the normal functioning of its facilities and critical and strategic activities with a battery of 65 specific measures.The group’s president, Ignacio Galán, has informed the staff of the measures taken and has appealed to the great sense of responsibility always shown by Iberdrola workers to … Continue reading Iberdrola guarantees the electricity supply and activates its action plan to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
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Wind energy becomes the first technology in Spain
Wind energy becomes the first installed power technology in the peninsula, ahead of the combined cycle that until now had been the leader. The year 2019 has marked a turning point in the transition of the peninsular electricity system towards a sustainable energy model. The integration of 6,528 MW of new renewable generation has meant … Continue reading Wind energy becomes the first technology in Spain
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