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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WindEurope CEO addresses the world’s energy leaders at the IEA Ministerial Meeting 2017
On Wednesday, 8 November, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson discussed the energy transition with Ministers and CEOs at the 2017 IEA (International Energy Agency) Ministerial Meeting in Paris. This major biennial event focuses on global energy challenges and how they can be overcome, and is a significant meeting point for coordinating a global vision for the … Continue reading WindEurope CEO addresses the world’s energy leaders at the IEA Ministerial Meeting 2017
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Whirlpool to Use Wind Energy at Ohio Manufacturing Plant
Whirlpool recently announced plans for three wind turbines to power its manufacturing facility in Greenville, Ohio, further building on the company’s commitment to sustainable manufacturing. Beginning construction in early 2018, the turbines will be the same as those developed for Whirlpool’s other Ohio manufacturing facilities in Findlay, Marion and Ottawa. The completion of the additional … Continue reading Whirlpool to Use Wind Energy at Ohio Manufacturing Plant
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What critics are getting wrong about wind power during the tax reform debate
Ever since the House released its tax reform proposal on Nov. 1, skeptics of wind power have jumped at the opportunity to spread misleading information, especially about the Production Tax Credit (PTC) that has unleashed the private capital needed for wind to scale up. The reality is that tax credits for wind energy are already … Continue reading What critics are getting wrong about wind power during the tax reform debate
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ICO and ACCIONA sign a loan agreement for 75 million Australian dollars to finance the construction of a wind farm in Australia
ACCIONA has been present in Australia since 2002, where it has infrastructure, water and energy projects. Mt. Gellibrand will be the fourth wind farm owned by the company in the country. The President of Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) Pablo Zalba and ACCIONA Managing Director for Economics and Finance Carlos Arilla have signed an agreement … Continue reading ICO and ACCIONA sign a loan agreement for 75 million Australian dollars to finance the construction of a wind farm in Australia
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House tax plan would hurt wind energy industry
As the saying goes, there are few certainties in life other than death and taxes. Having tax policy certainty is important for business, particularly when companies are making new investments. But the United States House of Representatives’ proposal for tax reform that was recently rolled out would unfairly put a retroactive tax hike on an … Continue reading House tax plan would hurt wind energy industry
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EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions 350 MW in wind and solar energy capacity in Brazil
The bulk of the Pirapora solar photovoltaic project (with close to 400 MWp in total capacity) and the 66 MW Ventos da Bahia wind farm were recently commissioned and connected up to the Brazilian grid via its EDF EN do Brasil local subsidiaries. The 350 MW in installed capacity so far contribute to the EDF Group’s Cap 2030 … Continue reading EDF Energies Nouvelles commissions 350 MW in wind and solar energy capacity in Brazil
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US House misses opportunity, House bill would cripple wind power
The U.S. House of Representatives missed an opportunity to stand up for 60,000 American workers and preserve $50 billion in private infrastructure investment. The tax reform bill passed by the House retroactively changes how businesses can qualify for wind energy’s primary investment tools, the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC), … Continue reading US House misses opportunity, House bill would cripple wind power
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200+ wind businesses to Congress: U.S. Senate protects jobs during tax reform
More than 200 companies that do business in the wind industry have sent a letter to House leadership objecting to language in its tax reform bill. The House’s proposal substantially lowers the value of the wind energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and retroactively changes the rules on how companies can qualify for it. That puts … Continue reading 200+ wind businesses to Congress: U.S. Senate protects jobs during tax reform
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