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RES4Africa Foundation and the Global Wind Energy Council sign MoU to forward Africa’s sustainable development

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and RES4Africa Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation through joint initiatives and activities to support sustainable development for resilient economies and energy systems in Africa. GWEC and RES4Africa share a common vision that sustainable energy development is a crucial catalyst to empower and transform African … Continue reading RES4Africa Foundation and the Global Wind Energy Council sign MoU to forward Africa’s sustainable development

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GE Renewable Energy Signs Agreement with China Huaneng Group to Build 715 MW Wind Farm in Henan Province

Record 715 MW wind power deal represents GE’s largest-ever wind energy order in Asia, and the single-largest onshore deal ever awarded to a non-Chinese WTG OEM in China. Agreement includes 286 units of GE’s 2.5-132 wind turbined, scheduled for completion by July 2020. Wind farm will power the equivalent of 500,000 homes in Henan Province. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Signs Agreement with China Huaneng Group to Build 715 MW Wind Farm in Henan Province

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Mainstream Renewable Power closes a wind energy and solar power financing agreement in Chile

The company has a financial closure totaling US $ 580 million to build the first phase of its 1.3 GW Andes Renovables project, which it will build in Chile.Mainstream Renewable Power (Mainstream) has obtained $ 580 million in financing for the construction of the first phase of one of the largest wind and solar generation … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power closes a wind energy and solar power financing agreement in Chile

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AWEA hires Missouri utilities commissioner to facilitate further wind power growth in America’s “Wind Belt”

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced the hire of former Missouri Public Services Commissioner Daniel Hall to help facilitate the further expansion of wind power throughout the Midwest. In his new role of Central Region Director, Electricity and Transmission Policy, Hall will lead AWEA’s transmission and wholesale electricity markets work in the region. … Continue reading AWEA hires Missouri utilities commissioner to facilitate further wind power growth in America’s “Wind Belt”

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SA needs 5 000 new wind turbines

South African will need to construct some 5 000 new large wind turbines by 2030 for the country to achieve the renewable energy goals included in the government’s electricity generation masterplan. The plan, published in mid-October, states that between 2022 to 2030 SA will add 1 600 MW of additional wind power capacity to SA’s … Continue reading SA needs 5 000 new wind turbines

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Nordex manufactures its 1000th concrete tower for its own wind turbines

20 per cent of the total cost of wind turbines are accounted for by the tower and the related logistics costs for transport to the wind farm. For the Nordex Group, keeping these costs low is a further lever for reducing project costs for their customers. This is a major advantage, particularly in those markets … Continue reading Nordex manufactures its 1000th concrete tower for its own wind turbines

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Ingeteam supplies 1 GW of wind power converters in India

The company, which supplies wind converters from its plant located in Chennai, in southern India, has reached 1 GW in its first year of operations. Ingeteam, a global and independent supplier of electrical conversion equipment, has supplied 1GW in its first year of operations at the Chennai wind plant in southern India. In this way, … Continue reading Ingeteam supplies 1 GW of wind power converters in India

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Siemens Gamesa achieves record wind energy activity in FY 2019

Siemens Gamesa closes fiscal year 2019 with a record order book of €25.5bn (+12% YoY), as wind power is increasingly recognised as critical to the fight against climate change. The company also strengthen its balance sheet with a net cash position of €863m at the end of FY 2019, up €248m YoY. Siemens Gamesa closed … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa achieves record wind energy activity in FY 2019

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Wind energy in South Africa, EGP starts construction of 280 MW of new wind farm capacity

The two 140 MW wind power facilities, Karusa and Soetwater, are each expected to generate over 585 GWh annually following completion, which is due by the end of 2021. Karusa and Soetwater will involve an investment of over 200 million euros each. Enel Green Power already operates seven renewable plants in South Africa for an … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa, EGP starts construction of 280 MW of new wind farm capacity

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Shandong (China) reports advances in wind power and solar energy

The main industrial province of China, Shandong, in the east of the country, is taking great steps to build wind farms and photovoltaic plants. Compared to equivalent thermal power plant projects, the Laixi city wind farm can help cut standard coal consumption by 256,200 tons per year, while reducing harmful emissions, said Zhang Renqiang, technical … Continue reading Shandong (China) reports advances in wind power and solar energy

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Elecnor places 73 million euros for its wind power in Brazil

Elecnor, through its wind power development and exploitation subsidiary Enerfin, has successfully closed a bond issue to boost its wind farms in Brazil.Thus, it has issued obligations without recourse to the shareholder in the Brazilian Stock Exchange for 325 million Brazilian reais (73 million euros) for the wind farms of Ventos do Sul (150 MW), … Continue reading Elecnor places 73 million euros for its wind power in Brazil

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AleaSoft: Electricity market prices rise as a result of low solar and wind energy production

Solar power production during the first three days of this week in Germany, Spain and Italy has been lower than last week. The decline in renewable production in the European continent, both wind power and solar energy, has led to an increase in prices in most markets. Meanwhile, in the futures markets of Brent, gas … Continue reading AleaSoft: Electricity market prices rise as a result of low solar and wind energy production

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Wind energy in India, Inox Wind wind turbines for wind farm in Gujarat

Inox Wind has received an order from ReNew Power Ltd under the SECI – 2 regime for 38MW wind power project to be developed at Anjar in Gujarat. Reacting to this news, the stock of the company gained by 4.19 per cent in today’s morning trading session. The mentioned project is expected to be commissioned … Continue reading Wind energy in India, Inox Wind wind turbines for wind farm in Gujarat

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EDB to finance 50-MW wind power project in Kazakhstan

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide a KZT-23.2-billion (USD 59.6m/EUR 53.4m) loan to support the construction of a 50-MW wind farm in Kazakhstan. The lender has signed an agreement with Ereymentau Wind Power, owned by local energy holding company Samruk-Energy JSC, for the particular loan. The wind energy project that will benefit from the … Continue reading EDB to finance 50-MW wind power project in Kazakhstan

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ENGIE Africa starts operation of Egypt’s largest wind farm

ENGIE Africa announced it has completed the construction and commissioning of Egypt’s largest wind farm, Ras Ghareb, with 262.5 megawatt capacity (MW), 45 days ahead of schedule. The wind power project, which is also the first private wind farm of the nation, is now fully connected to the grid and is ready for commercial operation … Continue reading ENGIE Africa starts operation of Egypt’s largest wind farm

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Wind power in Sweden, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm

Vestas has secured an order from Enlight Renewable Energy for the 113 MW wind farm Målarberget in Norberg County, Sweden. Vestas has developed a solution to fit the site’s wind conditions that includes 27 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines and a 30-year Active Output Management (AOM 5000) service agreement to optimise energy production for the lifetime … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm

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Wind energy in Taiwan, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm

Vestas has secured a 61 MW order with customer wpd for the two wind power projects Chuangwei and Leadway in Taiwan. Vestas will supply, transport, install and commission a total of 17 V117-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode that will feature Taiwan’s largest onshore rotors to optimise wind energy production … Continue reading Wind energy in Taiwan, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm

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GWEC launches the global wind turbine rotor diameter database

This global wind turbine rotor diameter database adds on to GWEC Market Intelligence’s Global Wind Market Development – Supply Side Data released in April 2019, which is part of GWEC Market Intelligence service that provides a series of insights and data-based analysis on the development of the wind industry. The global wind turbine rotor diameter … Continue reading GWEC launches the global wind turbine rotor diameter database

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Wind energy in Ukraine: Prymorska wind farm with 52 wind turbines

TEK has completed construction of Prymorska wind farm (Botiyeve, Zaporizhia region) with a capacity of 200 MW, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent has reported. DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko said that investment in the wind power project reached EUR 321 million, including EUR 180 million are funds borrowed from German banks and secured by foreign export-credit agencies. Prymorska … Continue reading Wind energy in Ukraine: Prymorska wind farm with 52 wind turbines

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Solar and wind power leading renewables push in Egypt

Mohamed Shaker, the minister of electricity and renewable energy, announced in mid-October that the country is to inaugurate the 1.4-GW Benban Solar Park by November. Located in the Aswan Governorate in Upper Egypt, the solar park has attracted some $2bn in investment, with around 30 companies already establishing energy projects and commercial operations at the … Continue reading Solar and wind power leading renewables push in Egypt

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