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Wind energy In Brazil: BNDES approves loan to Engie wind farm in Bahia

Umburanas Wind Power Complex consists of 18 wind farms and the transmission line will have 50 kilometers.Total investment in the complex is R $ 1.6 billion, including associated transmission lines. The BNDES loan will cover 78.8% of the total project investment. The Umburanas Wind Complex consists of 18 wind farms. According to BNDES, the complex’s … Continue reading Wind energy In Brazil: BNDES approves loan to Engie wind farm in Bahia

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AWEA statement supporting the creation of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, led by Senators Braun (R-IN) and Coons (D-DE)

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement supporting the creation of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, led by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Chris Coons (D-DE): “We commend Senators Braun and Coons for forming the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, which is a great step toward achieving meaningful climate legislation,” said … Continue reading AWEA statement supporting the creation of the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, led by Senators Braun (R-IN) and Coons (D-DE)

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Galicia will install a total of 480 megawatts of wind energy in 2019

The Galician Wind Energy Association (EGA) indicates that the year 2019 will be closed with 480 megawatts (MW) of new installed wind power coming from twenty parks that have entered the final stretch of its construction. “Therefore we will be around 4,000 MW, but our firm goal is to create 500 new MW every year … Continue reading Galicia will install a total of 480 megawatts of wind energy in 2019

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Wind power will save 4 million lives by 2030

According to a report prepared by KPMG, wind energy played a very important role last year, as CO2 emissions reduced in the atmosphere, which caused a positive effect on people’s health. “Every time they are going to improve the tactics in the energies and this is the case, because not only does it contribute something … Continue reading Wind power will save 4 million lives by 2030

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EDP awards 500 MW of wind power at auction in Colombia

EDPR, the EDP renewable affiliate achieves a new milestone in the Latin American market. The Portuguese firm has been awarded two wind energy projects of almost 500 MW of total wind power in the auction held this Wednesday by the Government of Colombia. The wind farms will be located in the north of the country … Continue reading EDP awards 500 MW of wind power at auction in Colombia

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EDP and El Corte Inglés sign joint wind energy project for technological innovation

On World Energy Saving Day in October, the project was presented during a celebration at one of the department-store chain’s locations in Madrid, with the theme “Clean Energy and Eco-efficiency”. This business alliance promotes a pilot initiative which will use blockchain technology for the real-time tracking of green energy sources. Electricity consumed by El Corte … Continue reading EDP and El Corte Inglés sign joint wind energy project for technological innovation

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Swedish Wind Energy Association’s annual event

On 23 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson participated in the panel “Ten years of wind power – reviewing the past and looking into the future” at Vind 2019, the Swedish Wind Energy Association’s annual event. Here is the current state of play in Sweden: the country has made tremendous leaps forward in wind energy in … Continue reading Swedish Wind Energy Association’s annual event

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Global wind energy would employ more than 3.7 million by 2030

The global wind energy industry would employ more than 3.7 million people by 2030, and more than six million by 2050, a report from Irena revealed. According to the report of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), these figures are, respectively, almost three and five times higher than the little more than one million jobs … Continue reading Global wind energy would employ more than 3.7 million by 2030

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Renewables auction allocated 1,186 megawatts of wind power and solar energy in Colombia

Auction will achieve the incorporation of 2,250 MW of installed capacity for the country, produced with solar and wind energy essentially, which corresponds to approximately 12% of current power generation capacity In the first auction of unconventional renewable energy sources in the country, generation responsibilities were assigned to 8 projects awarded with a total effective … Continue reading Renewables auction allocated 1,186 megawatts of wind power and solar energy in Colombia

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Iberdrola is progressing its renewable strategy with the purchase of 118 MW of wind power capacity from Siemens Gamesa in Spain

Iberdrola is progressing its plan to relaunch clean energies following its agreement with Siemens Gamesa for the acquisition of three wind farm developments in Spain, with total installed capacity of 117.8 megawatts (MW): the BaCa (Ballestas and Casetona) wind farm and the Puylobo project. Located in the municipalities of Castrojeriz and Vallejera in Burgos, the … Continue reading Iberdrola is progressing its renewable strategy with the purchase of 118 MW of wind power capacity from Siemens Gamesa in Spain

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Wind energy Siemens Gamesa sells three wind farms to Iberdrola

These wind power plants will have 34 wind turbines of the SG 3.4-132 model that will provide the wind energy needed to supply 45,200 homes. This is the Ballestas and Casetona (Burgos) wind farm, which has just come into operation, and the Puylobo wind farm (between Zaragoza and Navarra) that will begin construction in the … Continue reading Wind energy Siemens Gamesa sells three wind farms to Iberdrola

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Wind power in the energy transition

On 21 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the Beijing Renewable Energy Investment Summit. The summit forms part of the China Wind Power event organised by the Global Wind Energy Council, and Dickson spoke on a panel about ‘Globalising the Energy Transition.’ Europe is at the cutting edge of the energy transition, Dickson said, and … Continue reading Wind power in the energy transition

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What does the future hold for Colorado wind energy?

Colorado has world-class wind and solar resources, growing consumer demand for renewable energy and the political leadership to drive investments in clean energy. The stage is set to dramatically expand on Colorado’s near 4,000 megawatts (MW) of wind and over 1,000 MW of solar PV systems as it fulfills a 100 percent clean energy vision. … Continue reading What does the future hold for Colorado wind energy?

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What can wind energy do to make the power system happy?

WindEurope participated in the Wind Integration Workshop. Held in Dublin from 16 to 18 October, the 18th edition of this event gathered international experts on grid integration from industry and academia.  Power system issues such as frequency control, voltage stability, harmonics and grid connection requirements were the recurrent topics. And grid forming converters, for the 3rd … Continue reading What can wind energy do to make the power system happy?

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Protectionist policies could potentially add up to 20 per cent on wind turbines costs

Open trade and investment environments are vital to carry out necessary energy transition cost effectively. Annual investment in renewables must increase by fivefold to achieve 1.5 C pathway according to IPCC. Trade conflicts and protectionism risk increasing the cost of renewables after a global push which has made wind and solar energy more competitive than … Continue reading Protectionist policies could potentially add up to 20 per cent on wind turbines costs

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Senvion and Siemens Gamesa sign agreement for the sale of European Onshore Services business and Portugal blade facility

Senvion today announced that its exclusive negotiations with SGRE concerning the sale of a large part of the company’s European Onshore Services business and its blade production facility in Portugal have been concluded successfully. A corresponding agreement was unanimously approved by Senvion’s creditors’ committee on 11 October and signed today. The transaction in respect of … Continue reading Senvion and Siemens Gamesa sign agreement for the sale of European Onshore Services business and Portugal blade facility

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Asia Poised to Become Dominant Market for Wind Energy

Asia could grow its share of installed capacity for onshore wind power from 230 Gigawatt (GW) in 2018 to over 2600 GW by 2050, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. By that time, the region would become a global leader in wind turbines, accounting for more than 50 per cent … Continue reading Asia Poised to Become Dominant Market for Wind Energy

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Siemens Gamesa agrees to purchase a selection of Senvion wind energy assets

The operation will strengthen the competitive position of Siemens Gamesa in the segments of services and terrestrial wind energy in key European markets. This acquisition will allow the company to service an even wider range of wind turbine technologies, completing its multi-technology service offering.Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announces today that it has reached an agreement … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa agrees to purchase a selection of Senvion wind energy assets

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Five Reasons Why Countries in the Arabian Gulf are Turning to Renewables

As global leaders look to renewables as a way address the growing and multi-dimensional threat of climate change, traditional energy countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are embracing renewables faster than ever before. Led by efforts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the GCC has become crucial to global efforts in support … Continue reading Five Reasons Why Countries in the Arabian Gulf are Turning to Renewables

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Time Is Now for wind Energy in South East Asia

There is no better time than now for wind power to step up the energy transition and to define our role in the future energy system: the cost reduction of wind energy, the improvement of the efficiencies and reliability of wind turbines and the mounting threat of the climate imperatives are making the case for … Continue reading Time Is Now for wind Energy in South East Asia

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