Category Archives: wind energy

800 MW wind farm goes online in SW China

A wind power plant with a capacity of 800 megawatts was connected to the grid on Monday in Qujing City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, making it China’s largest installed wind farm on the plateau. The wind farm, with 135 wind turbines built on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, is a “smart” one with the capability of intelligent … Continue reading 800 MW wind farm goes online in SW China

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PLN signs PPA with Total Eren, Adaro Power and PJBI for wind project in Indonesia

PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Total Eren S.A., Adaro Power, and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Investasi (PJBI), which covers the construction of a 70 MW wind power plant equipped with a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 10 MW/10 MWh to be located in Tanah Laut, South … Continue reading PLN signs PPA with Total Eren, Adaro Power and PJBI for wind project in Indonesia

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Agreement between Siemens Gamesa and Repsol to supply wind energy to 160,000 homes in Spain

Siemens Gamesa and Repsol have strengthened their commercial ties with the signing of two new contracts for the supply of 40 SG 5.0-145 onshore wind turbines for six wind farms in Spain, totaling 200 MW. Following this agreement, Repsol will have eight wind farms employing Siemens Gamesa technology, reaching a total of 324 MW. The … Continue reading Agreement between Siemens Gamesa and Repsol to supply wind energy to 160,000 homes in Spain

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Acciona Energía and The Blue Circle enter the wind energy industry in Thailand with five wind projects

The wind farms, linked to a 25-year PPA with the country’s Electricity Generation Authority, will enter operation from 2026 onwards. ACCIONA Energía has been awarded, together with its participated company The Blue Circle, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for five wind projects totaling 436MW in Thailand. The projects have been allocated through a tender process … Continue reading Acciona Energía and The Blue Circle enter the wind energy industry in Thailand with five wind projects

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ONYX Insight and bp Wind Energy deepen wind turbine predictive maintenance partnership 

ONYX Insight, has deepened its partnership with bp Wind Energy with deployment of its predictive maintenance technology across the operator’s US onshore wind portfolio.  The latest long-term deal will see ONYX continue the delivery of engineering, technical and analytics solutions to bp for the next five years, following a successful and trusted seven-year relationship.   … Continue reading ONYX Insight and bp Wind Energy deepen wind turbine predictive maintenance partnership 

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Invenergy completes 104 MW New York wind farm

Invenergy and Clean Path NY Partners, energyRe and New York Power Authority, Celebrate the Completion of Number Three Wind Energy Center, Marking Progress for New York State Climate Goals. Number Three Wind, the first of over 20 renewable energy assets to reach operation in the Clean Path NY portfolio, will generate enough power for over … Continue reading Invenergy completes 104 MW New York wind farm

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Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe

On 4 May 2023 the Energy Storage Coalition, a new organisation aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions to support renewables, hosted its launch event. The event was attended by over 150 policymakers, industry and associations representatives. It provided an opportunity … Continue reading Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe

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Pattern Energy Selects EPC Contractors for America’s Largest Wind Energy Project

Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, announced it has selected Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) and Hitachi Energy to build its SunZia Transmission and Wind project, which will enable access to over 3,500 MW of New Mexico wind power, providing clean, reliable, and affordable electricity across Western … Continue reading Pattern Energy Selects EPC Contractors for America’s Largest Wind Energy Project

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RWE breaks ground for the onshore substation for Thor offshore wind farm

Thor to be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date and to supply more than one million Danish households with green electricity. RWE has started construction on the onshore substation for its Danish offshore wind farm Thor. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of one of the largest Danish contributions to the green transition. Thor will … Continue reading RWE breaks ground for the onshore substation for Thor offshore wind farm

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EDP Renewables’ EBITDA increases 14% in the first quarter of the year

EDP Renewables is moving forward with its 2023-2026 Business Plan to lead the energy transition through an acceleration of investment and sustainable growth. In the first quarter of 2023, EDPR’s gross investment amounted to €1 billion, with more than 80% of its Capex invested in Europe and North America, reflecting EDPR’s growth with 1.7 GW … Continue reading EDP Renewables’ EBITDA increases 14% in the first quarter of the year

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Suzlon secures second order for their 3 MW wind turbines from Juniper Green Energy Private Limited of 69.3 MW

Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced the second order of the 3 MW product series for the development of a 69.3 MW wind power project for Juniper Green Energy Private Limited. Suzlon will install 22 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower of their new product with … Continue reading Suzlon secures second order for their 3 MW wind turbines from Juniper Green Energy Private Limited of 69.3 MW

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Framework agreement for 1,000 megawatts of onshore wind: RWE builds with Siemens Gamesa

RWE to use wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa with a total capacity of 1,000 megawatts. Siemens Gamesa set as main supplier securing capacity for large part of RWE onshore wind power project pipeline in Europe.Successful cooperation between the two companies already proven in numerous projects. Strong partnership: RWE has signed a framework agreement with Siemens … Continue reading Framework agreement for 1,000 megawatts of onshore wind: RWE builds with Siemens Gamesa

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Power storage unit commissioned at the Plouguin wind farm

Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Company”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce the commissioning of its second energy storage unit in France. The battery, which has a storage capacity of more than 3.3 MWh, is installed on the site of the Plouguin wind farm (Finistère, Brittany). Having just recently announced the commissioning of the Moulins … Continue reading Power storage unit commissioned at the Plouguin wind farm

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ACP Names Sarah Beerbower as Vice President of Member Relations

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced the addition of Sarah Beerbower as Vice President of Member Relations, leading member engagement, value, and growth for the nation’s largest clean energy trade association.  Beerbower joins ACP from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce where she was the Senior Vice President of Corporate Relations, responsible for expanding … Continue reading ACP Names Sarah Beerbower as Vice President of Member Relations

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China’s renewable energy capacity soars in Q1

China’s installed renewable energy capacity saw robust growth in the first quarter amid the country’s pursuit of green transition, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). China saw its newly installed capacity of renewable energy surge 86.5 percent year on year to 47.4 million kilowatts in the first quarter, accounting for 80.3 percent of the … Continue reading China’s renewable energy capacity soars in Q1

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The Poul La Cour Award 2023 goes to Peter Hauge Madsen for his outstanding achievements in advancing the European wind energy research community

This year’s Poul La Cour Award goes to Peter Hauge Madsen, former Head of the Department of Wind and Energy Systems at the Danish Technical University (DTU), for his leadership and dedication in advancing the European wind energy research community. It was back in the 1970s that Danish engineers and scientists began to harness the … Continue reading The Poul La Cour Award 2023 goes to Peter Hauge Madsen for his outstanding achievements in advancing the European wind energy research community

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ACP Statement on House Passing Auxin CRA

Following the House of Representatives’ passage of H. J. Res. 39, which uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to impose retroactive solar tariffs, American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet issued the following statement:  “The United States must reclaim its position as the global technology leader in the solar power supply chain. In recent … Continue reading ACP Statement on House Passing Auxin CRA

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PowerChina to build Laos wind power project

The Monsoon wind power project will pave a new path for the development of wind power in Laos and provide new impetus for the development of the Lao economy and energy sector, Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Phoxay Sayasone said. A groundbreaking ceremony for the 600 MW Monsoon wind power project, the first of … Continue reading PowerChina to build Laos wind power project

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Greece must build on its successes in reducing fossil fuel dependence

Greece has enacted an impressive array of measures to support its ambitious climate goals while maintaining energy security. However, stronger actions are required to bring down its dependence on fossil fuels and reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency. The report praises Greece … Continue reading Greece must build on its successes in reducing fossil fuel dependence

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