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Argentina will lead wind power in Latin America

Argentina will become in the coming years a “leading wind energy market in Latin America” ??if it manages to overcome the challenges linked to the search for new sources of capital, increase its electricity transmission infrastructure, a report by the Global Wind Energy Council said today ( Gwec). In addition, he pointed out that Argentina … Continue reading Argentina will lead wind power in Latin America

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GE’s Static Var Compensator (SVC) Technology Solves Complex Grid Challenges for Customers Around the Globe

GE announces five major SVC milestones and project wins in the first half of 2019 for customers around the world. GE demonstrates ongoing role as industry leader in Static Var Compensator (SVC) technology with another GE patented Main Reactor Design project commissioning in Saudi Arabia and a breakthrough SVC order in India. GE’s long record … Continue reading GE’s Static Var Compensator (SVC) Technology Solves Complex Grid Challenges for Customers Around the Globe

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Greenpeace Energy and QUADRA Energy conclude ‘Green PPA’ on high-quality wind energy from existing wind turbines

The eco energy supplier Greenpeace Energy and the direct marketing company QUADRA Energy belonging to ENERCON concluded a ‘Green PPA’ framework agreement. It covers the purchase of high-quality wind energy from wind energy converters that will no longer receive funding under the EEG from 2021 onwards. Within the scope of this cooperation, QUADRA Energy will … Continue reading Greenpeace Energy and QUADRA Energy conclude ‘Green PPA’ on high-quality wind energy from existing wind turbines

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Husum Wind trade fair underway

The 2019 Husum Wind trade fair got underway today in Husum (Schleswig-Holstein). ENERCON will be exhibiting as a strong partner for onshore wind energy projects with its team at the trade fair until Friday. In addition to product and technology innovations, it will present solutions for operators and owners to create added value for their … Continue reading Husum Wind trade fair underway

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Wind energy in Galicia: Naturgy installs the 54 wind turbines of six wind farms

Naturgy continues with the works related to the evacuation infrastructures and the tests for the commissioning of the six ecological parks, associated with the last renewable power auction of the Government, before the end of the year.Naturgy, which reaffirms its commitment to renewable energy in Galicia, has allocated around 200 million euros to develop about … Continue reading Wind energy in Galicia: Naturgy installs the 54 wind turbines of six wind farms

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Belarus’ largest wind farm project attracts $40m in foreign investment

Belarus has raised around $40 million in foreign investment to build its largest wind farm. “Belarus has come a step closer to building its largest wind farm and achieving the renewable energy goal by 2030. Belarus intends to set up a wind farm with the capacity of 25 MW near the village of Veleshkovichi (Liozno … Continue reading Belarus’ largest wind farm project attracts $40m in foreign investment

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Expectation for Round 4 of Renew in Argentina

During his presentation in Argentina Wind Power held in Buenos Aires, the Undersecretary of Renewable Energies, Sebastián Kind, assured that in order to achieve that 20% of the energy matrix required by law 27,191 will have to launch round 4. The second edition of Argentina Wind Power is organized by the Global Wind Energy Council … Continue reading Expectation for Round 4 of Renew in Argentina

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IRENA and UN agree to jointly combat desertification through renewables

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) are joining forces to support climate adaptation and resilience and to implement UN Sustainable Development Goals through renewables. In a Memorandum of Understanding signed today by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera and UNCCD’s Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw, … Continue reading IRENA and UN agree to jointly combat desertification through renewables

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Enel turns Gillette Stadium green with wind energy

Through the partnership, Enel powered The New England Patriots Opening Home Game with clean energy from renewable energy credits generated by EGP’s wind farms in the US. Enel signed an agreement to become the exclusive energy partner of Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the sports, entertainment and event management division of the Kraft Group featuring the … Continue reading Enel turns Gillette Stadium green with wind energy

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IRENA Takes Call for Energy Transition Action to the World Energy Congress

Renewable energy is driving a shift in the way the world generates, distributes and consumes energy — powering economic growth, enhancing energy security and combating climate change. It also brings widespread socioeconomic benefits including millions of skilled jobs and boosts domestic industrial capacities, globally and in the GCC region. These are central message the International … Continue reading IRENA Takes Call for Energy Transition Action to the World Energy Congress

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Wind Energy Project Management in the Dominican Republic

SÓLIDA Energías Renovables is awarded a new Project Management contract and construction supervision of a wind farm in the Dominican Republic. The Spanish engineering company will develop its work in the Los Guzmancito wind farm in Puerto Plata, thus consolidating its firm commitment to continue leading this type of services in the Caribbean country, where … Continue reading Wind Energy Project Management in the Dominican Republic

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Vestas to be Principal Partner of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team

Vestas is proud to announce it will be a Principal Partner of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team as part of our journey to help create a world powered by wind energy and other renewables. This prestigious sponsorship will introduce our brand and partnership activities into one of the world’s fastest-growing, most exciting, and agenda-setting … Continue reading Vestas to be Principal Partner of the Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team

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Investments in wind energy and other renewable in Colombia already total US $ 500 million

The interest generated by the development of non-conventional renewable energy like wind power in the country is already reflected in investments totaling US $ 500 million. Although there are still a large number of projects that are on the table, the truth is that the high geographical potential of the country projects that this type … Continue reading Investments in wind energy and other renewable in Colombia already total US $ 500 million

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Ceará produces largest wind blade ever manufactured in the Southern Hemisphere

With 74 meters in length, the new blades designed by Aeris will equip Vestas wind turbines in Brazil. Industry invested about $ 100 million in infrastructure to develop wind energy equipment in the state.Ceará began producing, in August, the largest wind turbine ever made in the Southern Hemisphere. At 74 meters in length, the new … Continue reading Ceará produces largest wind blade ever manufactured in the Southern Hemisphere

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Wind energy had its appointment in Buenos Aires

The leaders of the global wind power industry met Wednesday in Buenos Aires for the second edition of Argentina Wind Power, organized by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Argentine Wind Chamber, to discuss the future of the wind energy industry in Argentina. Sebastian Kind, National Undersecretary of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, … Continue reading Wind energy had its appointment in Buenos Aires

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Solving wind farms’ ‘end of life’ challenges key to meeting renewables targets

More than 170 delegates from more than 100 organisations, European institutions and national governments gathered in the old Irish College in Leuven, Belgium for the first seminar dedicated to lifetime extension, repowering and decommissioning of wind assets. A significant share of Europe’s wind turbine fleet will come to the end of its operational life within … Continue reading Solving wind farms’ ‘end of life’ challenges key to meeting renewables targets

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Germany calls for consensus on wind energy

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier (CDU) sought to address the crisis currently facing the German wind industry at a wind summit in Berlin on Thursday. “We want to preserve this industry and give it a perspective for the future,” said Altmaier after the summit. In the coming months, Germany’s national and … Continue reading Germany calls for consensus on wind energy

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Falling costs for wind energy and solar power make more projects possible

Investment in new renewable energy is on course to total $2.6 trillion in the years from 2010 through the end of 2019, according to a study by BloombergNEF for the United Nations Environment Program and Frankfurt School’s UNEP Center published Thursday. The boom in the capacity to generate electricity from low-carbon sources gives credibility to … Continue reading Falling costs for wind energy and solar power make more projects possible

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Boosting wind energy in the world, with another 330 GW

The global wind power sector will install 330 GW of new power in the next 5 years. The global wind farm will grow over the next five years (2019-2023) 330 GW, as announced by the Global Energy Council (GWEC) in its GWEC’s Market Outlook report. The total global capacity that wind power will reach by … Continue reading Boosting wind energy in the world, with another 330 GW

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The wind energy of La Guajira

The Department is very close to a clean energy revolution since the government auction is going to be that detonator with long-term contracts that are the ones that are needed to make these projects viable, according to oil engineer Felipe Gamboa of Vestas. Latam North. Gamboa was one of the businessmen invited to the twelfth … Continue reading The wind energy of La Guajira

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