Bats are normally considered just another part of Halloween. But the scariest thing about bats is what the world would look like if they no longer existed. Often misunderstood as a species, bats play a crucial role in a healthy, thriving ecosystem. Bats serve as natural pest control and eat many kinds of insects, including … Continue reading The Clean Energy Industry’s Commitment to Bat Conservation
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Behaviour of wind energy production compared to the previous week varied from market to market
Solar energy defies autumn and production increases in European markets. In the fourth week of October, solar energy production increased compared to the previous week in all analysed European markets. The largest increase of 21% was registered in the Spanish market, followed by a 19% increase in the Portuguese market. In the French and German … Continue reading Behaviour of wind energy production compared to the previous week varied from market to market
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Low wind turbine orders call for step change in Europe’s energy security strategy
Wind turbine orders in Q3 2022 fell by 36% compared with Q3 2021. Europe urgently needs to solve permitting and strengthen its wind energy supply chain. Inflationary cost pressures, slow permitting and uncertainty around the EU’s emergency electricity market interventions are stalling orders for new wind turbines. WindEurope tracked orders for new wind turbines with … Continue reading Low wind turbine orders call for step change in Europe’s energy security strategy
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European electricity markets prices among the lowest in several months due to the fall in gas prices and the increase in wind energy
In the week of October 17, European electricity markets prices decreased compared to the previous week, except in the case of the Nord Pool market. This trend continued in the first days of the fourth week of October. The drop in gas prices and the increase in wind energy production favoured this drop in prices. As … Continue reading European electricity markets prices among the lowest in several months due to the fall in gas prices and the increase in wind energy
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Enel Green Power commissions 29 MW wind farm in Castelmauro in Molise
Enel Green Power’s commitment to the energy transition and the growth of the renewables in Italy continues. The company has commissioned the Castelmauro wind farm in Molise. The plant is located between the municipalities of Castelmauro and Roccavivara, in the province of Campobasso, and consists of seven wind turbines of 4.2 MW each, for a … Continue reading Enel Green Power commissions 29 MW wind farm in Castelmauro in Molise
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EDP Renewables increases its gross investment in renewable energy to over 4 billion euros
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest producer of wind and solar energy, has reported its end of third quarter results, carrying on showing solid growth owing to its larger installed capacity, greater strengthening of renewable resources and average sales price recovery. The result of all of this is an EBITDA of 1.482 billion … Continue reading EDP Renewables increases its gross investment in renewable energy to over 4 billion euros
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GES comissions a wind farm that it has built for the German power producer RWE
GES has carried out the engineering, civil works, and medium voltage network of the wind farm. This is RWE’s first wind power project in Spain, for which it has trusted GES to carry out the works. GES is an international reference providing solution for renewable energies from 25 years ago. The wind and solar activity … Continue reading GES comissions a wind farm that it has built for the German power producer RWE
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Enel Green Power begins construction of the second extension of Lagoa dos Ventos wind farm
Enel is investing around 2.5 billion Brazilian reais in the construction of the new 399 MW section of Lagoa dos Ventos. The new extension will bring the total installed capacity of Lagoa dos Ventos wind complex to more than 1.5 GW.Lagoa dos Ventos is South America’s largest wind farm currently in operation.Enel Green Power Brasil, … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins construction of the second extension of Lagoa dos Ventos wind farm
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The European cap of €180/MWh for renewable energy technologies should be included in PPA
The cap of €180/MWh on the income from electricity production with inframarginal technologies established by the European Union will affect the PPA contracts signed by renewable energy plants. Although, in the case of Spain, it is expected that this measure will have little importance as long as the reduction mechanism remains in force. On Thursday, … Continue reading The European cap of €180/MWh for renewable energy technologies should be included in PPA
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The Iberian Peninsula reaches the highest wind energy production since the spring
In the third week of October, the wind energy production increased compared to the previous week in all analysed European markets. The largest increase, of 433%, was registered in the Portuguese market, followed by the 195% rise of the Spanish market. In the Spanish and Portuguese markets, hourly and daily values not seen since last … Continue reading The Iberian Peninsula reaches the highest wind energy production since the spring
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EDP Renewables’ Lone Star I Wind Farm Celebrates 15 Years of Renewable Energy Production in Texas
The 200-megawatt Lone Star Wind Farm has safely provided renewable energy since 2007, powering the equivalent of more than 86,000 average Texas homes annually. EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and operator in North America, commemorates the 15-year anniversary of operations at the Lone Star I Wind Farm located in … Continue reading EDP Renewables’ Lone Star I Wind Farm Celebrates 15 Years of Renewable Energy Production in Texas
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City of Bedburg and RWE put new wind farm into operation
On recultivated land at the Garzweiler open-cast mine, well-established partners, the city of Bedburg and RWE, successfully connect another wind farm with a capacity of 28.5 megawatts (MW) to the grid. The five wind turbines of the 30-million-euro “Bedburg A 44n” project have the capacity to generate enough green electricity to meet the annual needs … Continue reading City of Bedburg and RWE put new wind farm into operation
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Chinese wind turbines fuel Thailand’s green transition
In Thailand’s northeastern Chaiyaphum province, several 120-meter-high wind turbines tower over picturesque hills while delivering clean energy into the local grid day and night. The Chaiyaphum wind farm has 32 Chinese-made Goldwind wind turbines with a total capacity of 80 megawatts. They are operated by EGCO, a major energy producer affiliated with the largest state … Continue reading Chinese wind turbines fuel Thailand’s green transition
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Top Wind Energy Owners in the USA are Farming PTCs, not Just the Wind
The Production Tax Credit (PTC) in the USA has been a powerful tool for asset owners to ensure the favorable financial health of their projects. To date, more than 75% of the 138GW of operational capacity in the United States has taken advantage of the PTC. Historically, it has provided between a US$10.00 – 26.00 … Continue reading Top Wind Energy Owners in the USA are Farming PTCs, not Just the Wind
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Wind turbine blade recycling plant project receives EU recognition
The first blade recycling plant project presented in Spain has received recognition from the European Union, granting aid of more than 12 million euros to the consortium in which the project is immersed.The consortium led by Endesa and PreZero aims to allocate recycled material to the production of new products, thus closing the circle of … Continue reading Wind turbine blade recycling plant project receives EU recognition
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Europe needs to invest more in wind R&D to reach climate targets
The European Technology & Innovation Platform for Wind Energy (ETIPWind) has started its new 3-year cycle of activity. ETIPWind supports the alignment, coordination and prioritisation of wind energy-related Research & Innovation (R&I) policies in Europe. Representatives from the industry, researchers, academia and policymakers launched the new 3 year cycle this month at an event in … Continue reading Europe needs to invest more in wind R&D to reach climate targets
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Ukraine lost 90% of wind power and 50% of solar power due to Russian attacks
The Ukrinform agency recalls that since October 10, Russia has carried out massive attacks with kamikaze missiles and drones against the civilian energy infrastructure of Ukraine.The war has left Ukraine without 90% of its wind power capacity and between 45% and 50% of its solar capacity. This was reported this Sunday by the Ukrainian Minister … Continue reading Ukraine lost 90% of wind power and 50% of solar power due to Russian attacks
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Wind power will quadruple in Brazil by the end of the decade
The 13th edition of Brazil Windpower, the main congress and fair in Latin America on wind energy, promoted this morning the panel “Production chain and its inputs: growth and new challenges of competitiveness.” Several wind turbine manufacturers attended the debate: Rodrigo Ugarte Ferreira, Purchasing Manager for Latam of Vestas, Roberto Veiga, General Manager of Goldwind … Continue reading Wind power will quadruple in Brazil by the end of the decade
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Ørsted partners with ECP in the company’s first-ever farm-down of onshore assets
Ørsted closed a transaction with Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor, to divest a 50 % ownership stake in a portfolio consisting of three onshore wind farms and one solar farm in the US. The value of the transaction is approx. USD 410 million. The portfolio, comprised of the onshore wind farms … Continue reading Ørsted partners with ECP in the company’s first-ever farm-down of onshore assets
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Renewable Pathway More Cost Effective than Fossil Fuels in Indonesia
By accelerating renewables, country can meet its energy needs, cut fossil fuel reliance, transition away from coal while developing new industrial opportunities, new IRENA report confirms. Unlocking Indonesia’s untapped renewable energy potential to meet the rising demand is more cost effective than continuing a heavy reliance on domestic and imported fossil fuels, according to a … Continue reading Renewable Pathway More Cost Effective than Fossil Fuels in Indonesia
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