Governor Wes Moore Friday afternoon signed legislation he believes will help make Maryland the offshore wind capital of the U.S. The POWER Act sets a goal for the state to quadruple the amount of wind offshore energy produced in the state by 2031. The governor signed the bill at Tradepoint Atlantic, the global distribution center … Continue reading Governor Moore signs POWER Act to push wind energy in Maryland
Continue readingCategory Archives: wind energy
ACP Statement on White House Environmental Justice for All Executive Order
American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet issued the following statement after President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order announcing new actions to advance environmental justice initiatives for communities across the country: “The American Clean Power Association is encouraged by the administration’s efforts to speed the delivery of public health and economic benefits to … Continue reading ACP Statement on White House Environmental Justice for All Executive Order
Continue reading
Siemens Gamesa leads wind circularity with the launch of a tower made of greener steel
Siemens Gamesa announced the GreenerTower, a wind turbine tower made of more sustainable steel. Towers consist of approximately 80% steel plates. The new GreenerTower will ensure a CO2 reduction of at least 63% in the tower steel plates compared to conventional steel. Siemens Gamesa’s new thorough qualification process will verify that only a maximum of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa leads wind circularity with the launch of a tower made of greener steel
Continue reading
Two new life cycle analyzes of the Delta4000 wind turbine
Nordex takes into account different ecological aspects, such as the selection of materials and recyclability, from the design stage of the wind turbines, as well as during their construction, installation, service and recycling/recovery. In order to assess the environmental impact of products and identify further optimization possibilities, the Nordex Group is carrying out Life Cycle … Continue reading Two new life cycle analyzes of the Delta4000 wind turbine
Continue reading
Capital Energy promotes wind power in León
The agreements are subject to the construction and operation of the Isidoro, Veleta and Torneros wind farms and their evacuation infrastructuresThis initiative combines the company’s contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy and the transformation of the energy model, through the implementation of renewable energy facilities, with its desire to promote growth in the regions, … Continue reading Capital Energy promotes wind power in León
Continue reading
#WWEAwebinar: Wind Power Around the World
26 April, 9:30-12:00 and 13:30-16:00 Central European Summer Time Contrary to worldwide predictions, the development of new wind power turbines showed a substantial decrease in 2022 (WWEA Annual Report). Experts from around the globe will present the latest developments in their countries and will discuss the reasons for the decline. They will also present the … Continue reading #WWEAwebinar: Wind Power Around the World
Continue reading
North American Solar and Wind PPA Prices Increased 6.6% in Q1 of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, North American P25* power purchase agreement (PPA) offer prices rose an average of 6.6% to $50.32 per megawatt hour (MWh), according to a new report from LevelTen Energy, operator of the world’s largest PPA marketplace. For two years, the LevelTen PPA Price Index has reported an increase in average … Continue reading North American Solar and Wind PPA Prices Increased 6.6% in Q1 of 2023
Continue reading
Last preparations for ENERCON’s trade fair appearance at WindEurope 2023
Leading international wind energy trade fair will take place in Copenhagen from 25 to 27 April. Last preparations are in full swing for ENERCON’s trade fair team for this year’s WindEurope event in Copenhagen. From 25 to 27 April ENERCON will be present at the leading international trade fair and conference for the wind energy … Continue reading Last preparations for ENERCON’s trade fair appearance at WindEurope 2023
Continue reading
Nabrawind’s product portfolio continues to build momentum as a market driver for wind energy and ecological transition
Nabrawind has announced it has secured funding support from Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a global green energy and products company. FFI is developing a global portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects and the funding agreement, which is convertible into a minority shareholding, seeks to expand Nabrawind’s production capacity to meet growing demand from … Continue reading Nabrawind’s product portfolio continues to build momentum as a market driver for wind energy and ecological transition
Continue reading
Namibian-Chinese joint venture to build 50 MW wind power plant
Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, and CERIM Luderitz Energy, a joint venture between Energy China and locally owned Riminii Investments, on Monday signed power purchase and transmission connection agreements to develop a 50 MW wind power plant in the coastal town of Luderitz, southwestern Namibia. The envisaged wind power plant will be built for 1.4 billion … Continue reading Namibian-Chinese joint venture to build 50 MW wind power plant
Continue reading
MIND Technology receives orders for wind farm project
MIND Technology announced today that its Seamap unit has received orders from The Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy System IWES (“Fraunhofer IWES”) for hydrophone arrays and related equipment related to the Manta Ray G2 system. The orders total approximately $0.8 million and are expected to be delivered in fiscal 2024. Rob Capps, MIND’s President … Continue reading MIND Technology receives orders for wind farm project
Continue reading
Goldwind– First Chinese Wind Turbine Manufacturer to Exceed 100GW Global Installed Capacity
Recently, Goldwind achieved an important development milestone by exceeding 100GW of global installed capacity through the successful lifting of several wind power projects in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Guangxi, Yunnan, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, etc. This makes Goldwind the first Chinese WTG manufacturer to reach this milestone. To celebrate this historic occasion, Goldwind held … Continue reading Goldwind– First Chinese Wind Turbine Manufacturer to Exceed 100GW Global Installed Capacity
Continue reading
DTE Energy announces commissioning of Michigan’s largest wind farm, Meridian Wind
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE), Michigan’s largest producer of and investor in renewable energy, today announced that Michigan’s largest wind park, Meridian Wind, is now operational. Spanning three townships across Midland and Saginaw counties, the 225-megawatt wind park has 77 wind turbines and generates enough clean energy to power more than 78,000 homes. DTE managed all … Continue reading DTE Energy announces commissioning of Michigan’s largest wind farm, Meridian Wind
Continue reading
Wind energy in Venezuela, a frustrated attempt
The first attempt to generate renewable energy in Venezuela occurred more than 10 years ago with the construction of a wind farm in La Guajira, in the state of Zulia (west), with a capacity of 10,000 megawatts, a project that was not completed and that has condemned its closest residents to spend, still a decade … Continue reading Wind energy in Venezuela, a frustrated attempt
Continue reading
ArcelorMittal and Casa dos Ventos will invest in wind power in Bahia, Brazil
The steel company ArcelorMittal and the renewable energy generator Casa dos Ventos announced on Tuesday the creation of a joint venture for a wind energy park in Bahia, with a capacity of 554 megawatts (MW) and total investments of US$800 million. Located in the Babilônia Complex, under development by Casa dos Ventos, the project will … Continue reading ArcelorMittal and Casa dos Ventos will invest in wind power in Bahia, Brazil
Continue reading
EDP Renewables ramps up clean energy production in the first quarter of 2023
EDP Renewables (EDPR) takes a step forward to assert itself as a leader in the energy transition and enlarged its installed capacity and clean energy production worldwide, with the energy produced in LATAM contributing to more than 10% of the total for the first time since EDPR started operating in the region. In the first … Continue reading EDP Renewables ramps up clean energy production in the first quarter of 2023
Continue reading
The G7 agreed on a collective increase of 150 GW of offshore wind and 1 TW of Solar PV by 2030
G7 leaders expressed concern over global renewable power deployment rates, citing the latest findings from IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook Preview 2023. The report warns that there is a need for a fundamental course correction in the energy transition to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. Targets in the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ … Continue reading The G7 agreed on a collective increase of 150 GW of offshore wind and 1 TW of Solar PV by 2030
Continue reading
France makes progress on offshore wind, bottlenecks remain for onshore wind. Now needs to speed up both
France just selected the company that will build the country’s largest offshore wind farm. And it’s planning to award more offshore wind farms this year and next. But bottlenecks remain for onshore wind development, which need to be fixed as soon as possible. Crucially France needs to accelerate the annual buildout of both offshore and … Continue reading France makes progress on offshore wind, bottlenecks remain for onshore wind. Now needs to speed up both
Continue reading
Iberdrola builds the first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain
Iberdrola reinforces its innovative and renewable leadership in Spain and will build Spain’s first hybrid wind and solar plant in Castilla y León, in the province of Burgos. The company continues with the construction of two photovoltaic plants of 41 and 33 megawatts (MW), which will total more than 170,000 photovoltaic modules and will be … Continue reading Iberdrola builds the first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain
Continue reading
Five Years’ Worth of Clean Energy Investments Announced in Less Than Nine Months
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today detailed over $150 billion in capital investment announced for utility-scale clean energy projects and manufacturing facilities since federal incentives were signed into law last August. This is equivalent to five years’ worth of American clean energy investment, surpassing total investment into U.S. clean power projects commissioned between 2017 … Continue reading Five Years’ Worth of Clean Energy Investments Announced in Less Than Nine Months
Continue reading
