Members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched a new Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition, a platform provided by IRENA to exchange knowledge, best practices, and coordinate actions to ensure that the scarcity of minerals and materials does not threaten the accelerated deployment of renewable energy. At the event, … Continue reading IRENA Members Pave Way for New Cooperation on Critical Materials
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Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy celebrate completion of the largest wind project constructed in North America
The 998-megawatt Traverse Energy Center has achieved commercial operations and is the largest of three wind energy projects collectively known as the North Central Energy Facilities.Traverse is powered by 356 of GE’s 2 MW wind turbines. Invenergy, the largest privately held global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions and GE Renewable Energy, today … Continue reading Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy celebrate completion of the largest wind project constructed in North America
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Ørsted completes onshore wind farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska
The 298 MW wind farm is Ørsted’s first onshore project using 5 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines and brings the company’s US onshore wind and solar capacity in operation above 3 GW. Located in Wayne County, Nebraska, Haystack Wind utilises existing interconnection infrastructure in Southwest Power Pool (SPP) North from Ørsted’s 230 MW onshore wind … Continue reading Ørsted completes onshore wind farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska
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Wind energy, solar power installed surge in China
China’s installed capacity for generating wind and solar power increased dramatically in the first two months of the year as the country revs up efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, official data showed. In the January-February period, the installed capacity of wind power jumped 17.5 percent year on year to reach 330 million kilowatts, said the … Continue reading Wind energy, solar power installed surge in China
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EIA projects that renewable generation will supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050
In Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, we project that the share of U.S. power generation from renewables will increase from 21% in 2021 to 44% in 2050. This increase in renewable energy mainly consists of new wind and solar power. The contribution of hydropower remains largely unchanged … Continue reading EIA projects that renewable generation will supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050
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One of every four MW installed in Spain is from wind power generation
Spain continues to take firm steps in its energy transition process. Proof of this is the data that emerges from 2021, the year in which renewable energies have once again improved their marks, especially in the case of solar photovoltaics. In this way, over the past year the installed capacity of this technology has increased … Continue reading One of every four MW installed in Spain is from wind power generation
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Vestas wins an order for 30 MW of wind power in Italy
International renewable energy developer wpd has placed a 30 MW order for the Licata wind farm to be located in Sicily, Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of seven V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, six of them delivered in 4.3 MW power-optimized mode, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 30 MW of wind power in Italy
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Highly innovative recycling
March 18 is Global Recycling Day. Separating waste and developing the circular economy helps protect our planet’s future: here are some examples of EGP’s innovative role, especially in the fields of electric batteries and wind turbines. Recycling is a fundamental part of the circular economy and one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the … Continue reading Highly innovative recycling
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World Market for Wind Power Saw Another Record Year in 2021: 97,3 Gigawatt
According to preliminary statistics published by WWEA today, the world market for wind turbines reached another record in 2021 with wind turbines with a total capacity of 97,5 Gigawatt installed around the globe, after 92,7 Gigawatt in 2020. The overall capacity of all wind turbines worldwide has now exceeded 840 Gigawatt (after 742,5 Gigawatt in … Continue reading World Market for Wind Power Saw Another Record Year in 2021: 97,3 Gigawatt
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Wind energy based electrification and sufficient charging points are key to zero-emission transport
On Friday 18 March WindEurope contributed to a high-level roundtable organised by ACEA, the European Vehicle Manufacturers Association, along with major vehicle manufacturers and industry associations. In a joint declaration, WindEurope and other key associations called on European policymakers to implement the right policies to back the transition towards zero-emission transport. To reach zero-emission transport, … Continue reading Wind energy based electrification and sufficient charging points are key to zero-emission transport
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Germany has turned the corner on onshore wind energy
The German Energy Regulator (Bundesnetzagentur) has announced the results of Germany’s latest onshore wind auction. After almost two years of undersubscribed auctions it was the second consecutive auction that was oversubscribed. And that’s not the only good news for onshore wind in Germany. The permitting numbers are up. And the new Government wants to scale … Continue reading Germany has turned the corner on onshore wind energy
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ZEBRA project achieves key milestone with production of the first prototype of its recyclable wind turbine blade
World’s largest thermoplastic blade manufactured at LM Wind Power plant in Ponferrada using Arkema’s Elium® resin and Owens Corning new high performance Glass materialsProject partners, with the support of IRT Jules Verne’s expertise, advancing in the development and optimization of the manufacturing process using automation to reduce energy consumption and production waste.Full-scale structural lifetime testing … Continue reading ZEBRA project achieves key milestone with production of the first prototype of its recyclable wind turbine blade
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Decarbonised Energy Pathway More Cost Effective than Polluting Alternatives in Central America
A decarbonisation strategy can bring benefits to the Central America region at the same or lower energy system costs than the current planning strategy, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The report finds the decarbonised pathway would cost the region around USD 20 billion less than the planned scenario … Continue reading Decarbonised Energy Pathway More Cost Effective than Polluting Alternatives in Central America
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DLR measures flow phenomena around wind turbines with a swarm of drones
The wind is not just ‘wind’ – but a complicated arrangement of turbulent features that are influenced by the surrounding environment. Air turbulence is created by the landscape, but also by buildings, roads and wind turbines. In the ESTABLIS-UAS project, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is researching these flow … Continue reading DLR measures flow phenomena around wind turbines with a swarm of drones
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GE and Iberdrola to develop onshore wind farm in New South Wales, Australia
The 145 MW wind farm will power the equivalent of 86,000 homes. GE to supply and install 38 wind turbines.This is GE’s seventh wind farm development in New South Wales. GE’s installed wind capacity expected to reach 2.5 GW in Australia by 2024. GE (NYSE:GE) today announced an agreement with Iberdrola Australia to supply and … Continue reading GE and Iberdrola to develop onshore wind farm in New South Wales, Australia
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RENEW Northeast and American Clean Power Association Complaint Seeks to Level the Playing Field By Eliminating Preferences Given to New England Gas-Only Power Generators
RENEW Northeast, Inc. (RENEW) and the American Clean Power Association (ACP) today filed a complaint calling on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to find ISO New England Inc.’s (ISO) rules and practices concerning capacity accreditation and designation of operating reserves provide undue preferences to natural gas-fired generators. Generators that do not have dual-fuel capability … Continue reading RENEW Northeast and American Clean Power Association Complaint Seeks to Level the Playing Field By Eliminating Preferences Given to New England Gas-Only Power Generators
Continue readingVestas secures 86 MW order with PCR in Argentina
Vestas has secured an 86 MW order with Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia S.A. (PCR), for two projects in Argentina: Mataco III and Vivoratá, nearby Bahia Blanca and Mar del Plata cities respectively in the Province of Buenos Aires. “We are pleased to work with PCR once more, reinforcing both companies’ interest to accelerate the energy transition … Continue reading Vestas secures 86 MW order with PCR in Argentina
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UL and ONYX Insight Help Extend Wind Asset Life with Expanded Technologies
UL, a global safety science leader and a leading advisor on the technical development, evaluation and optimization of renewable energy projects, has deepened its collaboration with ONYX Insight, a leading provider of data analytics and engineering expertise to the global wind industry. The businesses are collaborating on an expanded life evaluation program, using UL’s wind … Continue reading UL and ONYX Insight Help Extend Wind Asset Life with Expanded Technologies
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Enercon exceeds 25 gigawatts of wind power in Germany
Milestone achieved in Ebersdorf wind farm in Lower Saxony – aim to push further onshore wind expansion together with customers. ENERCON has surpassed the notable mark of 25 gigawatts of total installed power in Germany. This is the equivalent of the power generated by 25 coal-fired power plant units. ‘This is a remarkable contribution to … Continue reading Enercon exceeds 25 gigawatts of wind power in Germany
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WindEurope CEO on Ukraine and the implications for Europe’s energy policy
The events of the last few weeks have shocked and saddened all of us in the wind energy community. As an industry that has companies, partners and colleagues in Ukraine, we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression. Our colleagues who run the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, Andriy and … Continue reading WindEurope CEO on Ukraine and the implications for Europe’s energy policy
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