GE Renewable Energy today announced it has more than 60,000 MW of onshore wind turbines installed across the globe. This significant milestone was passed thanks to large projects commissioned in North America as well as in Europe (Turkey, Spain and Romania). The company has now installed over 35,000 wind turbines in 36 countries. Pete McCabe, … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy hits 60 GW of global onshore wind energy installed capacity
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Siemens Gamesa launches new wind power solutions
REVE Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has combined the experience of two strong players, building on the merger that took place in early 2017. Thanks to this process, the company is now launching the new geared turbine SG 4.2-145, as part of the new geared turbine platform Siemens Gamesa 4.X. The model SG 4.2-145 offers … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa launches new wind power solutions
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Acciona has started construction on the San Gabriel wind farm in the region of La Araucanía (Chile).
ACCIONA Energía has started construction work on the San Gabriel wind farm in the region of La Araucanía (Chile). The company will own and operate the 183-megawatt (MW) facility which will produce emission-free electricity equivalent to the consumption of over 270,000 Chilean homes. ACCIONA’s production from what will be its second wind farm in … Continue reading Acciona has started construction on the San Gabriel wind farm in the region of La Araucanía (Chile).
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Siemens Gamesa secures its largest-ever order in Thailand
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has achieved a new milestone in its positioning in Asia Pacific having secured its largest-ever contract in Thailand, a market in which it is the leading OEM, responsible for more than 50% of the country’s total installed capacity. Specifically, Siemens Gamesa has reached an agreement with local developer for the supply … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa secures its largest-ever order in Thailand
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Wind energy may spin without subsidy
It should be feasible to scrap the subsidy support for China’s wind power development by 2022 given the expected decline in generation costs from lower turbine costs and higher production yields, analysts said. Considering that turbine costs should decline further and new generation turbines should produce more kilowatt-hour for the same capacity, it is highly … Continue reading Wind energy may spin without subsidy
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Turkey aims to have $5 billion in wind energy investments
Turkey aims to have $5 billion in wind energy investments by the end of this year, with the awarding of additional wind capacity tenders, the president of the Turkish Wind Energy Association, Mustafa Serdar Ataseven, said in an interview with Anadolu Agency published on Friday. Turkey will launch on December 25 a five-day-long tender for … Continue reading Turkey aims to have $5 billion in wind energy investments
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India can achieve 200 GW renewable energy by 2022
India can easily achieve 200 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 as against the “conservative target” of 175 GW, Power Minister R K Singh said today while unveiling the roadmap for clean energy. Buoyed by the success of reverse auction of renewables, which resulted in tariffs dropping to all time low rates, Singh also … Continue reading India can achieve 200 GW renewable energy by 2022
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Affordable and economically desirable EU renewables target isn’t 30%, it’s 35%
Today Vice President for the Energy Union Maroš Šef?ovi? said the European Commission will update its long-term energy projections for 2030. He said that increasing the EU’s renewable energy to 30 percent by 2030 would cost more or less the same as implementing its originally proposed target of 27 percent. The rapid fall in renewable … Continue reading Affordable and economically desirable EU renewables target isn’t 30%, it’s 35%
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State of the Energy Union: Member States should provide visibility through 2030 plans
WindEurope today applauded the central message of the State of the Energy Union report from Vice-President of the Energy Union, Maroš Šef?ovi?, which called on Member States to accelerate the completion of their 2030 National Energy & Climate Action Plans. Vice President Šef?ovi?’s address framed 2018 as the ‘year of engagement’. Two thirds of Member … Continue reading State of the Energy Union: Member States should provide visibility through 2030 plans
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Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
The Nordex Group has received another contract from Turkey. From April 2018 onwards, it will be installing nine turbines with a total capacity of 30 megawatts in the Province of Izmir. The customer is Umut Insaat, which is constructing the sixth project in Turkey with Nordex with this order. Located at an altitude of … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to present new products at WindEurope 2017 in Amsterdam
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will be present at WindEurope 2017, the industry’s largest exhibition of the year, presenting its new products. From November 28th to 30th, more than 8,000 wind power professionals will gather at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre to discover the latest development of the industry. The introduction of the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to present new products at WindEurope 2017 in Amsterdam
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Elon Musk comes through on world’s biggest lithium battery
Elon Musk promised to build the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery in South Australia within 100 days of signing the contract or he would give it to the state free. The system is complete and will be turned on next week, ahead of the December 1 deadline. Billionaire Musk tweeted an offer to help build a … Continue reading Elon Musk comes through on world’s biggest lithium battery
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Vestas develops wind energy in Russia
REVE Following the success of Vestas and OOO Fortum Energy in Russia’s first wind energy auction, the two companies have signed the first order of a binding framework agreement. The framework agreement engages Vestas to supply its 4 MW platform for wind energy projects in the world’s fourth largest electricity market, while the order includes … Continue reading Vestas develops wind energy in Russia
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Enel wins long-term renewable tender in Mexico
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), acting through its renewable energy subsidiary Enel Rinnovabile S.A. de C.V. (“ERinnovabile”), has been awarded the right to sign a number of contracts in Mexico to supply energy and clean certificates with four wind projects for a total capacity of 593 MW in the country’s third long-term public tender since its energy … Continue reading Enel wins long-term renewable tender in Mexico
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Nordex offers new sound concept, now also for existing wind turbines
For Generation Delta turbines, the Nordex Group offers solutions specifically for noise-sensitive sites, which increase turbine output while maintaining sound emissions at the same level. The manufacturer is now widening this range with the “Xtended Power Sound Concept” solution package that also covers N100/2500 and N117/2400 turbines from Generation Gamma as well as Generation Delta … Continue reading Nordex offers new sound concept, now also for existing wind turbines
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Costs come down again in 1 GW German onshore wind energy auction
The results are in from the latest German onshore auction and costs have fallen again. The average support price is €38/MWh. The lowest bid was €22/MWh. The auction was oversubscribed. 210 bids were issued with a volume of 2591 MW. The German federal network regulator awarded 1004 MW to 61 projects. 60 of the 61 … Continue reading Costs come down again in 1 GW German onshore wind energy auction
Continue readingVestas enters into framework agreement and receives first order in the world’s fourth largest electricity market
Following the success of Vestas and OOO Fortum Energy in Russia’s first wind energy auction, the two companies have signed the first order of a binding framework agreement. The framework agreement engages Vestas to supply its 4 MW platform for wind energy projects in the world’s fourth largest electricity market, while the order includes 14 … Continue reading Vestas enters into framework agreement and receives first order in the world’s fourth largest electricity market
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What people are saying about DOE’s resiliency proposal
Somewhat lost amid the tax reform debate, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) continues to debate a new rule proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE’s resiliency proposal would act as a subsidy for coal and nuclear plants while throwing competitive energy markets into disarray. There has been no shortage of opinions on the … Continue reading What people are saying about DOE’s resiliency proposal
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Siemens Gamesa delivers wind turbines for three projects in Greece with a total capacity of 60 MW
Siemens Gamesa has secured during October 2017 three new orders from two local IPPs (Independent Power Producers) for the supply of 60 MW in three onshore wind farms in Greece. Specifically, the company has signed an agreement with a local IPP for the supply of turbines at two different wind farms: 8 units of G114-2.0 … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa delivers wind turbines for three projects in Greece with a total capacity of 60 MW
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By 2030, wind power in Spain will supply more than 30% of electricity
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) has developed the analysis “The necessary elements for an energy transition. Proposals for the electricity sector”. This document has recently been sent to the Spanish Committee of Experts for Energy Transition. With it, AEE aims at making specific and realistic proposals on the contribution of wind power for 2020, … Continue reading By 2030, wind power in Spain will supply more than 30% of electricity
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