Electricity, gas and CO2 markets prices were protagonists in recent months. In recent days, a large part of the headlines related to the Iberian market focused on the gas price limit that is expected to be approved in the coming days. All these topics will be analysed on May 12 in the webinar organised by … Continue reading Market price forecasting and its importance for renewable energies development
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Photovoltaic energy production records in some European markets
In the first week of May, hourly or daily solar photovoltaic energy production records were registered in the markets of Spain and Portugal and values among the highest in history in France. In the Iberian Peninsula, the wind energy production increased compared to the previous week and in most markets the demand decreased. This combination … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy production records in some European markets
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The Big Impact of Mini-Grids in Mali’s Rural Areas
Fetching water from distant sources is a common practice in many villages in rural Africa. Niagalen Konaté is no stranger to this as she had to collect water from faraway places to irrigate her garden. But with the newly installed solar water pump, she is now able to avoid this strenuous errand. “The use of … Continue reading The Big Impact of Mini-Grids in Mali’s Rural Areas
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Vestas will supply 94 wind turbines to Pan American Energy’s wind farm in Bahia.
Pan American Energias Renováveis ??closed a contract with Vestas for the supply and installation of 94 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the Novo Horizonte wind farm, located in the state of Bahia. According to the president of Vestas in Latin America, Eduardo Ricotta, Vestas is pleased to further expand its alliance with Pan American Energy … Continue reading Vestas will supply 94 wind turbines to Pan American Energy’s wind farm in Bahia.
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RWE’s onshore wind farm El Algodon Alto in the U.S. in operation
RWE Renewables’ El Algodon Alto, a 200-megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm, located in San Patricio County, Texas, is in operation. The project, located in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) south market, is powered by 91 Vestas turbines and will generate enough electricity to power more than 60,000 homes. In total, the project spent more … Continue reading RWE’s onshore wind farm El Algodon Alto in the U.S. in operation
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The energy transition needs stable and predictable regulation
In the midst of the complex situation that European energy markets are experiencing, it became clear that renewable energies, green hydrogen, storage and the energy transition as a whole are the solution to the problem. For the energy transition to advance, regulation needs to be stable and predictable so that it gives clear signals to … Continue reading The energy transition needs stable and predictable regulation
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U.S. wind and solar energy hit a key benchmark last month
The United States electricity sector reached an important milestone in April, when wind and solar energy accounted for 20% of electricity generation for the first time in history, according to the London-based global energy think tank Ember. The 20% figure is noteworthy because the International Energy Agency calculates that to avert catastrophic climate change, wind … Continue reading U.S. wind and solar energy hit a key benchmark last month
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Goldwind Releases its 2021 Sustainability Report
Goldwind, a global leader in clean energy, energy conservation and environmental protection technologies (stock code SZSE:002202;HKEX:02208), published its “2021 Sustainability Report”. This is the 14th social responsibility/sustainability report (ESG) released by the company since 2009. In the 2021 edition, the company systematically and comprehensively reports on its commitment to social responsibilities and sustainable development during … Continue reading Goldwind Releases its 2021 Sustainability Report
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PSI Repair Services Surpasses 60,000 Repaired Wind Turbine Parts Milestone
PSI Repair Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries and leading independent service provider (ISP) to the wind energy industry, announced today that it recently surpassed 60,000 repaired wind turbine parts for the wind energy market, following a very busy 2021. PSI offers component repair and engineering services for GE, Vestas, Gamesa, Siemens, RePower, … Continue reading PSI Repair Services Surpasses 60,000 Repaired Wind Turbine Parts Milestone
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Iberdrola builds 1,800 new MW of renewable energy in the US
The company, the country’s leading offshore company, continues to make progress in the construction of Vineyard Wind 1. The group’s CO2 emissions in the United States are 6.5 times lower than the average for utilities. Iberdrola continues to make progress in its commitment to the development of renewable energies in the United States. At the … Continue reading Iberdrola builds 1,800 new MW of renewable energy in the US
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Acciona Energía starts building Australia’s largest wind farm (1,026MW)
ACCIONA Energía has begun the construction of the MacIntyre complex, the largest wind farm in Australia, with a total capacity of 1,026MW and an associated investment of AU$2 billion (€1.3 billion). The MacIntyre complex consists of two wind farms: MacIntyre (923MW), owned by ACCIONA Energía (70%) and Ark Energy (30%), where the construction works have … Continue reading Acciona Energía starts building Australia’s largest wind farm (1,026MW)
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Wind power advances in Quang Tri in Vietnam
The attraction of investments in renewable energies, in general, and wind energy, in particular, constitutes a priority policy of the Central Vietnamese province of Quang Tri, with the aim of turning this town into an energy pole in the region by 2030.The western mountainous area of ??the province is becoming the head of wind energy … Continue reading Wind power advances in Quang Tri in Vietnam
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GE Renewable Energy announces minority investment in COBOD International
Investment will give GE Renewable Energy additional access to COBOD’s unique 3D printing technology. Builds on cooperation in place since 2019.COBOD is providing GE Renewable Energy largest 3D concrete printer in world for use at R&D facility researching ways to print wind turbine towers onsite at wind farms. GE Renewable Energy today announced a minority … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy announces minority investment in COBOD International
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Nordex postpones the publication of its report for the first quarter of 2022
Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) is expected to publish its first quarterly report for 2022 in mid-June. The publication of the quarterly report was originally scheduled for 12 May 2022. The reason for the postponement is a cybersecurity incident. Upon noticing this on 31 March 2022, Nordex implemented appropriate security protocols and shut down IT systems … Continue reading Nordex postpones the publication of its report for the first quarter of 2022
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Vestas secures 81 MW order to expand the Llano wind complex in Argentina
Vestas has received an order from Aluar Aluminio Argentino S.A.I.C for the 81 MW Llano IV Wind Farm in the province of Chubut in Argentina. The project will feature 18 V150-4.5 MW which Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. This agreement will optimise … Continue reading Vestas secures 81 MW order to expand the Llano wind complex in Argentina
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Statkraft supplies wind power for ZF sites
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, supplies ZF with a total of 250 gigawatt hours of wind power for its plants and office locations in Germany. The wind power purchase agreement (PPA) supports the automotive supplier on its way to switching all locations to 100 percent green power by 2030. As part of a … Continue reading Statkraft supplies wind power for ZF sites
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Siemens Gamesa speeds up measures to stabilize business
Siemens Gamesa ended a complex second quarter that continued to be marked by volatile market dynamics and by the challenges posed by the ramp-up of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform, which was more complex than initially envisaged. The company has already implemented a number of actions to urgently address the short-term headwinds and stabilize the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa speeds up measures to stabilize business
Continue readingVestas partners with Pan American Energy to build a 423 MW wind farm in Brazil
Pan American Energy Energias Renováveis has signed an agreement with Vestas for the supply and installation of 94 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the Novo Horizonte wind park in the state of Bahia, Brazil. “Vestas is pleased to further grow the partnership with Pan American Energy and support their expansion in Latin America with this … Continue reading Vestas partners with Pan American Energy to build a 423 MW wind farm in Brazil
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TSOs, HVDC technology suppliers and the wind industry join forces to build the DC grid of the future
On Monday 2 May transmission system operators, technology providers and the wind industry came together to formally launch the READY4DC project. READY4DC will create a community of experts to work out recommendations on how to plan and build an interoperable and expandable direct current grid in Europe. The project is supported by the European Union’s … Continue reading TSOs, HVDC technology suppliers and the wind industry join forces to build the DC grid of the future
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Additional panel speakers announced for CLEANPOWER 2022
The American Clean Power Association has announced additional panels at CLEANPOWER 2022, the nation’s preeminent renewable energy conference. CLEANPOWER will again bring together the industry’s thought leaders and decision makers to discuss and showcase the most important issues facing the energy industry today. With a focus on “Building the Clean Energy Economy,” the conference will … Continue reading Additional panel speakers announced for CLEANPOWER 2022
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