The European Court of Justice has decided in a landmark decision that feed-in tariffs as provided by the German renewable energy law EEG do not constitute state aid or, in other words, subsidies. The Court ruled: “According to the Court of Justice, the General Court was wrong to find that the funds generated by the … Continue reading European Court of Justice rules feed-in tariffs do not constitute state aid
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Vestas has received an order for 220 MW of V120-2.2 MW turbines for a wind project in the USA
Underlining Vestas’ ability to deliver optimised project performance and reliability, the order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines as well as a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. “We are proud to expand our 2 MW platform footprint and to have been chosen to perform long-term service at the site”, said … Continue reading Vestas has received an order for 220 MW of V120-2.2 MW turbines for a wind project in the USA
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Novatus Energy extends service agreements to 20 years with Vestas for 1,043 MW fleet in the U.S.
Novatus Energy has signed long-term comprehensive service agreement extensions with Vestas across seven wind projects totalling 1,043 MW in the U.S. The agreements extend the original Vestas service contracts at the projects from their original ten-year terms, to 20-year terms from their respective project commercial operation dates. “We are excited to extend our working relationship … Continue reading Novatus Energy extends service agreements to 20 years with Vestas for 1,043 MW fleet in the U.S.
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Vestas receives 143 MW order in USA with 30-year service agreement
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has placed an order for 143 MW of V126-3.45 MW turbines for the Bearkat II Wind project in Texas. Bearkat II is the second phase of the Bearkat project, following the successful 2017 commissioning of the Bearkat I project, which also featured V126-3.45 MW turbines. Including previously purchased components, the project … Continue reading Vestas receives 143 MW order in USA with 30-year service agreement
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ENGIE places 361 MW order of V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in Brazil
Vestas has received a 361 MW order to supply and install 86 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines for the Campo Largo Phase 2 wind park to be located at Sento Sé and Umburanas municipalities, State of Bahia. The order has been placed by ENGIE Brasil, the largest private energy producer in Brazil. “This first project with Vestas … Continue reading ENGIE places 361 MW order of V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in Brazil
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Vestas secures 206 MW wind power order in Brazil for the V150-4.2 MW wind turbines
The French multinational company Quadran International has through its subsidiary Quadran Brasil, placed an order for the 206 MW Serrote wind farm to be located at the municipality of Trairí, in the state of Ceará. The contract includes the supply and installation of 49 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines with a 125-meter hub height. The power … Continue reading Vestas secures 206 MW wind power order in Brazil for the V150-4.2 MW wind turbines
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King Felipe VI inaugurates WindEurope 2019 on April 2
His Majesty King Philip VI will inaugurate on April 2 the most important event in the world of wind power sector, WindEurope 2019 Conference & Exhibition. Business, technology and policy leaders will meet at the Bilbao Exhibition Center (BEC) to celebrate this meeting organized by the European WindEurope Wind Association and the Spanish Wind Energy … Continue reading King Felipe VI inaugurates WindEurope 2019 on April 2
Continue readingVestas debuts V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in Denmark for the country’s first subsidy-free wind farm
Vestas has received a milestone order from Hirtshals Havnefond for a 17 MW project in Denmark that will be the country’s first utility-scale subsidy free wind park. Located directly on the waterfront in the Port of Hirtshals in the northwestern part of Denmark, Vestas has developed a solution customised to the site’s medium to high … Continue reading Vestas debuts V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in Denmark for the country’s first subsidy-free wind farm
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Vestas to strengthen Mercury’s renewable portfolio by delivering its first wind power asset
New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury has signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with Vestas for the 119 MW Turitea Wind Farm. The project will be Mercury’s first wind asset globally, adding a new source of renewable generation to its current hydro and geothermal renewable portfolio. The Turitea Wind Farm is situated at … Continue reading Vestas to strengthen Mercury’s renewable portfolio by delivering its first wind power asset
Continue readingVestas wins first V150-4.2 MW wind turbines order in Southeast Asia for wind energy project in Vietnam
Vestas has won its first V150-4.2 MW wind power order in Southeast Asia for a wind farm in Vietnam with an undisclosed foreigner investor. Featuring the V150-4.2 MW wind turbine, one of the highest producing low-wind turbines in the industry, this project delivers a very competitive cost of energy for the customer. This 42 MW … Continue reading Vestas wins first V150-4.2 MW wind turbines order in Southeast Asia for wind energy project in Vietnam
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4th International Community Wind Symposium and Community Power Forum 2019
World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) and LEE NRW invite renewable energy and community power experts from around the world to attend the event with the focus this year on how new alliances can help community power to play its key role in the transition towards a renewable energy society. For the first time, the forum … Continue reading 4th International Community Wind Symposium and Community Power Forum 2019
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Rene Braud receives AWEA’s Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence
Rene Braud, Director of Environmental Policy and Compliance at Pattern Energy, was recognized Tuesday evening with the Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence at AWEA’s annual Wind Project Siting and Environmental Compliance Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rene Braud accepting Linehan Award. The Linehan Award is presented to leaders in the siting community who demonstrate … Continue reading Rene Braud receives AWEA’s Andrew Linehan Award for Environmental Excellence
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DOE announces $28 million for wind energy research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $28.1 million in funding aimed at advancing wind energy nationwide across the land-based, offshore, and distributed wind sectors. While utility-scale wind energy in the United States has grown to 90 gigawatts, significant opportunities for cost reductions remain, especially in the areas of offshore wind, distributed wind, … Continue reading DOE announces $28 million for wind energy research
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El Tesorillo Wind Farm, promoted by Naturgy, now has its first wind turbines
This wind energy project in Jimena de la Frontera (Cadiz, Spain) will generate 26 megawatts (MW) and produce the electricity consumption equal to 24,000 homes every year. The first wind turbines forming part of the El Tesorillo Wind Farm – the renewable generation project being built by Naturgy in Jimena de la Frontera (Cadiz) – … Continue reading El Tesorillo Wind Farm, promoted by Naturgy, now has its first wind turbines
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Vortex Energy completes the sale of its 49 per cent stake in a 998 MW pan-European wind energy portfolio
Vortex Energy, a European renewable energy platform managed by the private equity arm of EFG Hermes, has completed the sale of a 49 per cent stake in its Pan-European operational wind power portfolio managed and co-owned by EDPR, to institutional investors advised by JP Morgan Asset Management. The portfolio includes 56 operational wind farms with … Continue reading Vortex Energy completes the sale of its 49 per cent stake in a 998 MW pan-European wind energy portfolio
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Siemens Gamesa holds its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Miguel Ángel López, Chairman of the Board of Directors, highlighted that “looking back on our financial year 2018, I can say it was a good year for Siemens Gamesa. I would like particularly to thank all the employees of Siemens Gamesa for their dedication, and also the management team led by Markus Tacke, who in … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa holds its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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New wind farm planned for Mercury New Zealand
Mercury New Zealand (ASX:MCY) will build the first 33 of 60 wind turbines at Turitea near Palmerston North, a key milestone in New Zealand’s renewable energy development. Mercury’s Chief Executive, Fraser Whineray, says that current market conditions indicate that new renewable energy capacity is required for New Zealand. The 119 megawatt wind farm will generate … Continue reading New wind farm planned for Mercury New Zealand
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Armenia and Germany to cooperate in renewable energy
Armenia reaches wind energy cooperation agreement with Germany. Acting Minister of Energy Infrastructure and Natural Resources Garegin Baghramyan visited Germany on a 4-day working visit at the invitation of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. The purpose of the visit was to discuss issues related to energy policy, namely the development of renewable energy strategy, development and … Continue reading Armenia and Germany to cooperate in renewable energy
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Nordex wind energy group announces new N149/5.X wind turbine
The Nordex Group is extending its product portfolio with a multi-megawatt machine in the 5 MW class. After the N149/4.0-4.5 and the N133/4.8, the new N149/5.X is the third wind turbine type in the Delta4000 series. The N149/5.X is designed for moderate and light-wind areas and can also perform optimally at wind farm sites with … Continue reading Nordex wind energy group announces new N149/5.X wind turbine
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Wind power in the Canary Islands: two wind farms are approved in Tenerife and Lanzarote
The new wind energy facilities will be eligible for the new aid announced this year to expand the wind power of the islands by 180 megawatts. The Governing Council of the Canary Islands, at the proposal of the Ministry of Economy, Industry, Commerce and Knowledge, has approved the decrees by which it is agreed to … Continue reading Wind power in the Canary Islands: two wind farms are approved in Tenerife and Lanzarote
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