In 2018, the wind energy sector accounted for 0.31% of GDP in Spain. It has generated employment for 23,972 professionals and has allowed companies to export wind turbines for more than 2,181 million euros, contributing to improve the balance of payments The increase in the GDP of the wind power has been 5.8%, compared to … Continue reading Increase in the contribution of wind energy to Spain
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Envision supplies wind turbines to Argentina’s wind energy
A wind farm with four wind turbines that contribute a total of 10 megawatts was opened in Bahía Blanca by a Chinese capital company that invested US $ 17 million.The “García del Río” wind farm of Envision Energy Argentina, with Chinese capitals, is located at kilometer 38 of national route 33, about 40 kilometers from … Continue reading Envision supplies wind turbines to Argentina’s wind energy
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Biodiversity and wind energy
The replacement of fossil and nuclear energy sources for electricity production by renewables such as wind, sun, water and biomass is a cornerstone of Germany’s energy policy. Amongst these, wind energy production is the most important component. However, energy production from wind is not necessarily ecologically sustainable. It requires relatively large spaces for installation and … Continue reading Biodiversity and wind energy
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Building Capacity on Bankable Power Purchase Agreements in Pacific Islands
Committing private capital to the deployment of renewable energy projects in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been the focus of a roundtable that kicked off on Monday 25 November 2019 in Nadi, Fiji. The capacity building roundtable on the design of bankable power purchase agreements in the Pacific SIDS was organised by … Continue reading Building Capacity on Bankable Power Purchase Agreements in Pacific Islands
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GWEC and GWO join forces to power the global wind energy workforce
Global Wind Organisation (GWO) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed a partnership agreement to highlight the importance of safety, training and job creation to power wind energy development and the global energy transition. Currently wind energy provides 1.2 million jobs globally, according to IRENA’s Renewable Energy and Jobs Annual Review 2019, with … Continue reading GWEC and GWO join forces to power the global wind energy workforce
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How to keep Europe’s offshore wind energy supply chain competitive?
The growth of Europe’s wind energy industry has brought great opportunities, but it has also put the supply chain under unprecedented pressure. To get to 450 GW of offshore wind power by 2050, Europe will need a wind turbines industry capable of rising to the technological challenge while keeping offshore wind at competitive cost levels. … Continue reading How to keep Europe’s offshore wind energy supply chain competitive?
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Boosting R&D for wind energy is key to Europe’s Green Deal
Targeted Research & Innovation is needed to accelerate the large-scale deployment of cost-competitive wind energy and support the existing European supply chains. This is according to a new report from the European Technology & Innovation Platform on Wind Energy (ETIPWind), released today at WindEurope’s Offshore 2019 event in Copenhagen. Europe needs a rapid scale up of wind energy to … Continue reading Boosting R&D for wind energy is key to Europe’s Green Deal
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World Wind Energy Award 2019 to Andriy Konechenkov and Galyna Shmidt, Honorary Award to Reive Barros and Elbia Gannoum
The 18th World Wind Energy Conference WWEC 2019 has today been opened in Rio de Janeiro, with more than 300 participants from 20 countries discussing all aspects of wind power utilisation, and a special focus on large-scale integration of wind power. On the occasion of the WWEC2019, the World Wind Energy Award 2019 has been … Continue reading World Wind Energy Award 2019 to Andriy Konechenkov and Galyna Shmidt, Honorary Award to Reive Barros and Elbia Gannoum
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Vestas wins 269 MW wind energy order in USA
Vestas has received an order for 269 MW of wind turbines, consisting of three V110-2.0 MW wind turbines, 22 V120-2.2 MW wind turbines, and 51 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines for a wind power project in the U.S. Including previously purchased 2 MW platform components, the project has a total nameplate capacity of 299 MW. The … Continue reading Vestas wins 269 MW wind energy order in USA
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Iran’s Biggest Wind Farm to Be Launched in NW City
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said the country’s biggest wind warm is slated to be inaugurated in the northwestern city of Mianeh, East Azarbaijan Province, during President Hassan Rouhani’s ongoing visit to the province. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet session in Tehran on Wednesday, Ardakanian said during the president’s trip to … Continue reading Iran’s Biggest Wind Farm to Be Launched in NW City
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The EIB signs a loan of 50 million euros for wind energy in Navarra with Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra
The Cavar wind farm, consisting of four wind power parks with a total capacity of 111 MW, will be operational in the first quarter of 2020. This new renewable project will allow the creation of up to 200 jobs during its construction. The wind energy project is being developed by Renovables de la Ribera, a … Continue reading The EIB signs a loan of 50 million euros for wind energy in Navarra with Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra
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Wind energy is on the rise in the Great Plains
A U.S. grid operator in the region briefly generated more than 65% of its power from wind turbines last April. Wind whipping across the Great Plains can generate a lot of electricity. But transporting that electricity from remote areas to cities and towns can be a big task. “It’s not something that can be solved … Continue reading Wind energy is on the rise in the Great Plains
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Wind energy in Argentina, inaugurated the García del Río wind farm
With the presence of the mayor Héctor Gay and Sebastian Kind, national undersecretary of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency, the García del Río wind farm was inaugurated this afternoon, located at kilometer 38 of national route 33. This venture is the first technological investment in our country of Envision Energy Argentina, a Chinese capital company, … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina, inaugurated the García del Río wind farm
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The EU’s big goals for offshore wind energy are achievable, between 230 and 450 GW by 2050
The EU Commission’s big goals for offshore wind power – between 230 and 450 GW by 2050 – are achievable provided the right investments in electricity grids and Governments take the right approach to maritime spatial planning. That’s the conclusion of a new WindEurope report ‘Our energy, our future’ released today at Offshore 2019 in … Continue reading The EU’s big goals for offshore wind energy are achievable, between 230 and 450 GW by 2050
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China leads the way as wind energy sees another year of stable growth
The wind power energy industry installed 51.3 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity last year, a 3.6 percent fall when compared to 2017‘s growth, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) said Tuesday. Despite this reduction, the international trade association said that the growth of the worldwide wind energy market had “been stable” since 2014, with more … Continue reading China leads the way as wind energy sees another year of stable growth
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European Energy to add 500 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
European Energy A/S has plans to build 500 MW of wind farms in Lithuania, where it has already picked three sites for its ambitious wind power project. The Baltic News Service (BNS) reports that the company has chosen the districts of Raseiniai, Anyksciai and Rokiskis, in the northwestern part of the country. It will implement … Continue reading European Energy to add 500 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
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Australian wind farm to truck 1st shipment of 66-meter wind turbine blades from China to remote gold mine
The first of 15 wind turbine blades will be trucked 630 km across Western Australia (WA) on Monday, to a remote mine site in the State’s Northern Goldfields. Constructed and shipped from China to the WA port of Geraldton via a Dutch bulk cargo vessel, Danzigergracht, it will take the Agnew gold mine around two … Continue reading Australian wind farm to truck 1st shipment of 66-meter wind turbine blades from China to remote gold mine
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IRENA to Encourage Renewable Energy Ambition at COP25
IRENA will be present at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) that takes place in Madrid, Spain from 2 to 13 December 2019. Together with a wide range of partners, through a series of high-level events, panel discussions and initiatives, IRENA will ensure that renewable energy is at the highest level on the global agenda of … Continue reading IRENA to Encourage Renewable Energy Ambition at COP25
Continue readingWind energy in Finland, Vestas’ wind turbines for 118 MW EnVentus wind farm
Vestas has received an order from EPV Energia, a Finish energy company for 21 V150-5.6 MW wind turbines for the Paskoonharju II wind energy project in the municipality of Teuva, Finland. To maximise energy production for the project’s lifetime in the site’s strong wind conditions, Vestas has tailored a solution that combines the V150-5.6 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland, Vestas’ wind turbines for 118 MW EnVentus wind farm
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Wind energy in Chile, Sacyr develops its first wind farms
Sacyr participates in the construction of two wind farms in Chile, totaling 241 MW. The wind energy project executed by Sacyr Industrial covers the civil and electrical BOP of the parks and all the necessary support infrastructure for the evacuation of energy. This contract consolidates Sacyr’s industrial activity in the South American country. With the … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile, Sacyr develops its first wind farms
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