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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Carolina Long Bay lease sale demonstrates momentum of U.S. offshore wind sector
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) applauded the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for holding a lease sale in the Carolina Long Bay wind energy area that will create tens of thousands of high-skilled U.S. jobs, strengthen coastal economies, and deliver vast amounts of reliable, clean energy to America’s … Continue reading Carolina Long Bay lease sale demonstrates momentum of U.S. offshore wind sector
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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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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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Hexicon and EGI bundle their expertise to optimise floating wind farm transmission connections
Hexicon and Elia Grid International (EGI) join forces to connect the wind energy produced by Floating Offshore Windfarms (FOW) to the onshore grid, and that on a global scale. The two companies will develop concepts and projects to integrate large scale floating offshore wind parks into the onshore power systems. The 5-year long cooperation consists … Continue reading Hexicon and EGI bundle their expertise to optimise floating wind farm transmission connections
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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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Siemens Gamesa debuts the most powerful wind turbines in Brazil and aims at offshore wind
Siemens Gamesa has started to install a new generation of more powerful wind turbines for onshore wind power in Brazil, in an important step to increase its competitiveness in a key market for the manufacturer and position itself for the development of the offshore wind market.Brazil will be the first country in the world to … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa debuts the most powerful wind turbines in Brazil and aims at offshore wind
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California unveils ambitious set of offshore wind targets
California’s energy regulator has unveiled an ambitious set of offshore wind targets as part of a broader statewide push to make electricity 100 percent renewable by 2045. Approximately 3 gigawatts of offshore wind should be powering the state’s grid by 2030 — enough to power about 3 million average homes in the state, the California … Continue reading California unveils ambitious set of offshore wind targets
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New Dutch offshore wind energy auctions focus heavily on non-price criteria
The Netherlands are about to close the bidding in their latest offshore wind auction – for the Hollandse Kust West site. There are two different areas up for auction with a total 1.5 GW of capacity. The auction makes extensive use of non-price criteria. It’s by some distance the most advanced use of non-price criteria … Continue reading New Dutch offshore wind energy auctions focus heavily on non-price criteria
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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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wpd to Sell Offshore Wind Business to Global Infrastructure Partners
Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”), a leading independent infrastructure investor, and wpd AG (“wpd”), a leading project developer and independent renewables power producer (IRPP) for onshore wind, offshore wind and solar, are pleased to announce that they have signed definitive agreements for GIP to acquire 100% of wpd offshore GmbH (“wpd offshore”), the offshore wind business … Continue reading wpd to Sell Offshore Wind Business to Global Infrastructure Partners
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Iberdrola will contribute to making Volkswagen’s electric vehicle value chain sustainable
Ignacio Galán: “The agreement we have signed with Volkswagen will mean some 500 million euros in investments in renewable facilities to supply them with green energy”. Iberdrola and Volkswagen have presented in Sagunt (Valencia) a strategic collaboration agreement that will contribute to making the entire electric vehicle value chain sustainable in the automaker’s future gigafactory. … Continue reading Iberdrola will contribute to making Volkswagen’s electric vehicle value chain sustainable
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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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EolMed partnership makes FID for 30MW French floating wind farm
The EolMed partnership, comprising Qair, TotalEnergies and BW Ideol, has made the final investment decision (FID) for its 30MW offshore floating wind development. BW Ideol is a leading fully integrated platform in floating offshore wind with more than 10 years of experience from design, execution and development of floating wind projects based on Ideol S.A.’s … Continue reading EolMed partnership makes FID for 30MW French floating wind farm
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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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