Aragón leads renewable energies with the authorization of 79 wind power plants with a capacity of 2,355.49 Megawatts (MW). Six of these wind farms, already built with a capacity of 122.45 MW, also have the operating authorization, as indicated by the Government of Aragon. Aragón is also processing the files of 143 wind farms with … Continue reading Wind energy: Aragón leads renewable energies
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Wind energy in Turkey: Goldwind wind turbines for a wind farm
On January 22, 2019, Goldwind completed the installation of the first GW140-3.4 MW wind turbine for AKSU RES wind power project in Kayseri, Turkey. Upon completion, this project will be Goldwind’s first overseas project under commercial operation using 3S wind turbines, which makes it a model for the rest overseas markets of the company. This … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Goldwind wind turbines for a wind farm
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India projected to be on track to achieve its Paris climate change agreement target
India, which is successfully pushing its aggressive policy of adding renewable energy to its energy profile, is projected to be on track to achieve its target set under the historic Paris climate change agreement, a top US energy expert has said. Testifying before a Congressional Committee on Paris Climate Agreement Commitment, an energy expert from … Continue reading India projected to be on track to achieve its Paris climate change agreement target
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Google uses AI to predict wind energy output
In collaboration with its Britain-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) subsidiary DeepMind, Google has developed a system to predict wind power output 36 hours ahead of actual generation. Google said that these type of predictions can boost the value of wind energy and can strengthen the business case for wind power and drive further adoption of carbon-free … Continue reading Google uses AI to predict wind energy output
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President of Ukraine attends launch of Primorskaya wind energy plant
Petro Poroshenko took part in the ceremonial launch of the first wind turbines of Primorskaya Wind Electricity Plant (WEP) in Zaporizhzhya Region, Ukraine. The Primorskaya WEP is set to increase green energy output in Ukraine by 650-700 mln kWh annually. This marks a significant step in Ukraine’s diversification of energy sources and energy independence. “Innovative … Continue reading President of Ukraine attends launch of Primorskaya wind energy plant
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China takes the lead in wind energy
Despite the notable installations off the coast of the UK reported recently, such as Hornsea One, China overtook all European countries in the installation of offshore wind farms in 2018. In notable recent developments, for example, LM Wind Power’s first two sets of LM 66.6 blades have been successfully installed on Shanghai Electric Wind Power’s … Continue reading China takes the lead in wind energy
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E.ON bids with ENGIE and EDPR for Dunkirk wind energy project
E.ON plans to enter the French renewable energy market and has joined the ‘Dunkerque Eoliennes en Mer’ consortium. Together with the energy companies ENGIE from France and EDPR from Portugal, E.ON is taking part in the auction of the Dunkirk offshore wind farm announced by the French government for March. The 600-megawatt wind power project … Continue reading E.ON bids with ENGIE and EDPR for Dunkirk wind energy project
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France added 1.5 GW of wind power capacity in 2018
France added 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy capacity in 2018, taking its total installed power generation from wind turbines to 15.1 GW. Electricity production from renewable wind power sources was at 26.1 terawatt hour (TWh) in 2018, compared with 22.6 TWh a year ago, and accounted for 5.5 percent of French electricity consumption during … Continue reading France added 1.5 GW of wind power capacity in 2018
Continue readingGoogle, DeepMind Target Machine Learning at Boosting Wind Energy Value
Wind energy adoption is further along than you might think: Iowa, for example, is expected to generate about half its electrical power from wind within a few years; in total, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, about 90 gigawatts of wind power has been installed nationwide. It’s not just plentiful wind but also wind … Continue reading Google, DeepMind Target Machine Learning at Boosting Wind Energy Value
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Siemens Gamesa to supply 21 MW in China, marking the first wind energy deal with State Power Investment Corporation
Siemens Gamesa secured its first wind farm landing of Siemens Gamesa 3.X platform in China, supplying six units of its SG 3.4-132 wind turbines with a flexible power rating of 3.65 MW. Commissioning is expected in August 2019. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) reached a contract to supply six SG 3.4-132 wind turbines with a … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply 21 MW in China, marking the first wind energy deal with State Power Investment Corporation
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Alinta and Vestas partner to build Western Australia’s largest wind farm
Vestas has received a 214 MW wind power order from the leading Australian utility Alinta Energy for the Yandin Wind Farm in Western Australia. Once built, the wind farm will be the state’s largest renewable power plant, providing affordable renewable energy to more than 200,000 homes. Located approximately 150 km north of Perth, the Yandin … Continue reading Alinta and Vestas partner to build Western Australia’s largest wind farm
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Vestas expands 4 MW wind energy platform to unlock sites with extreme weather conditions
As part of its efforts to offer innovative wind power solutions to meet customer wind farm needs, Vestas is introducing the V136-4.2 MW Extreme Climate wind turbines. This new variant of the powerful and proven 4 MW platform offers maximum wind energy production in low to medium wind speeds, while being designed to handle extreme … Continue reading Vestas expands 4 MW wind energy platform to unlock sites with extreme weather conditions
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Colombia’s first non-conventional renewable energy tender
Despite the recognition that there is a solid pipeline of wind energy and solar power projects ready to start up a competitive renewable energy market, the Colombian authorities couldn’t award contracts in the first tender round to any of power projects that were entered. This was due to a technical issue that the bidding offers … Continue reading Colombia’s first non-conventional renewable energy tender
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Inox Wind Licenses AMSC’s 3 MW Class Wind Turbine Design
AMSC (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global energy solutions provider serving wind and power grid industry leaders, today announced that it entered into an exclusive license agreement for a 3 megawatt (MW) class wind turbine design in India with Inox Wind Limited (Inox). Under the terms of the license agreement, AMSC and Inox have agreed that AMSC … Continue reading Inox Wind Licenses AMSC’s 3 MW Class Wind Turbine Design
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Siemens Gamesa signs $78.4 mln wind turbines deal with Bosnia’s EPBiH
Several developers are seeking to add around 500 MW in wind power capacity in Bosnia over the coming years but only one wind farm has been put into operation so far. Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa signed a 69 million euro ($78.4 million) contract on Tuesday to supply Bosnia’s biggest power utility EPBiH with wind … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa signs $78.4 mln wind turbines deal with Bosnia’s EPBiH
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Construction underway on West Africa‘s first utility wind farm
Ground has been broken on the development of West Africa‘s “first utility-scale wind power project”, located in Senegal. The 158.7 megawatt (MW) Parc Eolien Taiba N‘Diaye, or PETN, is set to be completed in 2020, according to renewable energy firm Lekela. The 46-turbine facility will use turbines from Danish company Vestas and will generate more … Continue reading Construction underway on West Africa‘s first utility wind farm
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China leads wind energy growth
The Chinese wind power industry is the largest in the world according to the data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) on Tuesday. With 21,200 MW onshore capacity and 1,800 MW offshore capacity in 2018, it has breezed past European and American markets. The total wind turbines capacity reached 591 GW at the end … Continue reading China leads wind energy growth
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General Motors partners with DTE on wind energy in Michigan
As part of its commitment to increasing its renewable energy footprint globally and finding clean energy solutions near its operations, General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has partnered with DTE Energy for 300,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of wind energy in the state of Michigan. Once complete, the energy sourced will be enough to power 100 percent … Continue reading General Motors partners with DTE on wind energy in Michigan
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Wind Power Capacity Worldwide Reaches 600 GW, 53,9 GW added in 2018
The overall capacity of all wind turbines installed worldwide by the end of 2018 reached 600 Gigawatt, according to preliminary statistics published by World Wind Energy Association (WWEA). The figures are slightly different from those of the GWEC. 53,900 Megawatt were added in the year 2018, slightly more than in 2017 when 52,552 Megawatt were … Continue reading Wind Power Capacity Worldwide Reaches 600 GW, 53,9 GW added in 2018
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Iberdrola speeds up global growth with investments of €34 billion by 2022
Adding to offshore wind farm projects: a pipeline of over 10,000 megawatts in the U.S. and Europe enhances Iberdrola’s global leadership in offshore wind energy. Leading the energy transition in Spain: the Group will invest €8 billion over the period, 40% above previous plan, of which some €4.2 billion will be in renewables. The Group … Continue reading Iberdrola speeds up global growth with investments of €34 billion by 2022
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