his will be the first wind farm in Spain to deploy the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform. The SG 6.6-170 wind turbines at this wind project will operate at a nominal capacity of 6MW, enough to power around 5,000 households. The 94 MW Iglesias wind farm located in Northern Spain will be commissioned in early 2023 … Continue reading First contract notched with Iberdrola to supply Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform in Spain
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EDP Renewables signs project finance for six wind farms with an aggregate capacity of 149 MW
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, has closed a project finance deal for the financing of the development, construction and operation of six wind farms with an aggregate capacity of 149.4 MW located in Poland. The six wind farms are geographically dispersed across Poland, throughout the south-eastern north-western and the … Continue reading EDP Renewables signs project finance for six wind farms with an aggregate capacity of 149 MW
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Nordex wins the gold medal for the N163/5.X as “Turbine of the Year”
The Nordex Group is thrilled and proud: Nordex wins the gold medal for the N163/5.X as “Turbine of the Year” in the category of onshore turbines with 4.7 MW+ rating published by Windpower Monthly. For ten years now, Windpower Monthly has been publishing the “Turbines of the Year” award at the turn of the year. … Continue reading Nordex wins the gold medal for the N163/5.X as “Turbine of the Year”
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Nordex achieves orders for 7.95 GW of wind power in fiscal year 2021
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex recorded high demand in the fourth quarter of 2021 in line with expectations. Nordex Group recorded high demand in the fourth quarter of 2021 in line with expectations. Including another project in the United States in December for more than 180 MW, the Nordex Group achieved an order intake of … Continue reading Nordex achieves orders for 7.95 GW of wind power in fiscal year 2021
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American Clean Power statement on Biden-Harris Administration Section 201 tariff appeal
American Clean Power CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement today after the Biden-Harris Administration decided to appeal the November 2021 court decision regarding current 201 tariffs on solar panels coming into the United States: “The American Clean Power Association is disappointed by the Biden-Harris Administration’s latest blow to the domestic solar industry with the … Continue reading American Clean Power statement on Biden-Harris Administration Section 201 tariff appeal
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Work starts on major new South Australia wind farm
Early work has begun on a new 412-megawatt wind farm in South Australia, with its operators already securing a long-term contract to provide electricity to the ACT government. The Goyder Renewables Zone project near Burra in SA’s mid-north is expected to be operational by 2024. The 75 wind turbines will be connected to ElectraNet’s Robertstown … Continue reading Work starts on major new South Australia wind farm
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Turkey to produce domestic wind turbines
Turkey’s Electricity Generation Company (EUAS) will produce domestic wind turbines in cooperation with ASELSAN (Turkish Defense Corporation), Yeni Shafak newspaper has reported. As one of the first wind power plants in Turkey, the turbines will be installed at Alacati Wind Power Plant (WPP) to reduce the country’s electricity dependence on foreign sources, the report added. The … Continue reading Turkey to produce domestic wind turbines
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Ships the first wind turbine that will produce green hydrogen in Chile
The wind turbine that will generate renewable energy for the Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF) demonstration plant in Magallanes has already been shipped in Shanghai. It is expected to arrive in Puerto Mardones after a journey of nearly 30 days on BBC Africa. “We continue to advance with our hydrogen-based eFuels project. The privileged winds of … Continue reading Ships the first wind turbine that will produce green hydrogen in Chile
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El Salvador Eyes Major Renewables Push Under New Partnership with IRENA
El Salvador has today signed a framework agreement with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) that will see the two parties work closely to drive the Central American country’s national decarbonisation efforts in support of climate and economic development objectives. The agreement was signed during the 12th Assembly of IRENA by Ms Alexandra Hill Tinoco, … Continue reading El Salvador Eyes Major Renewables Push Under New Partnership with IRENA
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India and IRENA Strengthen Ties as Country Plans Major Renewables and Hydrogen Push
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has signed a strategic partnership agreement with IRENA today, signalling its intent to further strengthen its collaboration with IRENA in the field of Renewable Energy. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Secretary, Mr. Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi and IRENA Director-General Francesco La … Continue reading India and IRENA Strengthen Ties as Country Plans Major Renewables and Hydrogen Push
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On January 22, the Guajira 1 wind farm is inaugurated
On January 22, the Guajira 1 wind farm is inauguratedThe Guajira 1 wind farm, which is located in Alta Guajira, was completed and will be inaugurated on January 22 with the presence of the President of the Republic, Iván Duque. This was reported by the manager of the Isagen company, Camilo Marulanda López.The Guajira 1 … Continue reading On January 22, the Guajira 1 wind farm is inaugurated
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RP and NextEra Energy Resources Announce Wind Farm to be Developed on Babbitt Ranches Property
On the heels of announcing a new large-scale, solar-powered battery storage project, Salt River Project has also announced it is contracting with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources to purchase the energy from a 161-megawatt (MW) wind resource, “Babbitt Ranch Energy Center,” to be built on Babbitt Ranches property in Coconino County. The project, which … Continue reading RP and NextEra Energy Resources Announce Wind Farm to be Developed on Babbitt Ranches Property
Continue readingNordex received a 50 MW wind energy order from Poland
Ignitis Group, the Lithuanian state-owned energy holding company, has contracted Nordex to supply 14 N117/3600 wind turbines for a wind farm in Poland. The turbines are planned for the 50 MW “Bakow I” wind farm in the south-west of the country. The contract also includes a Premium Service contract for the turbines for 20 years. … Continue reading Nordex received a 50 MW wind energy order from Poland
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Statkraft to start construction of 80 MW wind power project in Brazil
Statkraft is ready to start construction of its Morro do Cruzeiro wind farm in northeastern Brazil, after closing a wind turbine supply contract with German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex.Morro do Cruzeiro is a greenfield wind project, developed by Statkraft in Brazil. The project entails two wind farms, 14 wind turbines and a total installed capacity … Continue reading Statkraft to start construction of 80 MW wind power project in Brazil
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Nordex Group receives orders from South America for 245 MW
Statkraft places order with Nordex Group for 80 MW in Brazil. Another developer places order for 165 MW in Chile. In December 2021, the Nordex Group received orders from South America for 245 MW. The Norwegian company Statkraft – Europe’s largest producer of renewable energies – placed an order for the supply and installation of … Continue reading Nordex Group receives orders from South America for 245 MW
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Energy Transition Central to Africa’s Economic Future
An integrated policy framework built around the energy transition could bring a wave of new sustainable energy investment to Africa, growing the region’s economy by 6.4 per cent by 2050, results of an analysis published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) revealed. The report, Renewable … Continue reading Energy Transition Central to Africa’s Economic Future
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A Renewable Future for Pakistan
Pakistan recently submitted its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). NDCs are at the heart of the Paris Climate agreement and contain ambitious targets set by countries for themselves for successive periods of 5 years. The purpose of these targets is to reduce national emissions and … Continue reading A Renewable Future for Pakistan
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GE Renewable Energy and Continuum Green Energy sign another wind power project in India
GE Renewable Energy will supply, install and commission 37 units of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines to Continuum.The wind turbines will power Continuum’s 99.9 MW Rajkot wind power project in Gujrat, India.This order is GE Renewable Energy’s latest in India, which recorded 1.2 GW+ orders in 2021. The Rajkot wind farm will power various industries … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Continuum Green Energy sign another wind power project in India
Continue readingNordex receives order for 72 MW of wind power from Enefit Green in Finland
Wind farm composed of 13 Delta4000 wind turbines of the N163 / 5.X type. At the end of 2021, the Nordex Group received its first order in Finland from Enefit Green AS, one of the main producers of diversified renewable energy in the Baltic region. This contract is for the supply, installation and commissioning of … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 72 MW of wind power from Enefit Green in Finland
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Ørsted takes final investment decision on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland
Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken final investment decision (FID) on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. The 16 MW wind farm will be located in the Antrim region in the north-eastern part of the country. Ballykeel was acquired by Ørsted in June 2021, and the FID follows the long-term fixed-price corporate power purchase … Continue reading Ørsted takes final investment decision on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland
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