Supply chain disruptions and challenges during the launch of the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform impact financial performance. Services continues with a solid performance and Offshore maintains its leadership position. The wind turbine order book increased by 12% y/y to 33,604 million euros, with an 8% increase in order intake in the quarter. The commitments agreed … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa’s performance still challenged by market dynamics
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Jochen Eickholt to replace Andreas Nauen as CEO of Siemens Gamesa
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has appointed Jochen Eickholt, a member of the executive board at Siemens Energy as its Chief Executive Officer. Eickholt will take the reins at Siemens Gamesa on March 1, replacing Andreas Nauen. “Siemens Gamesa is experiencing significant challenges in its Onshore business in a very difficult market and we have appointed … Continue reading Jochen Eickholt to replace Andreas Nauen as CEO of Siemens Gamesa
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Photovoltaic and solar thermal energy production and wind energy production in Europe
January 2022: A month of macrovolatility in the European electricity markets. In January, the average price of the European electricity markets exceeded €165/MWh in most cases. These prices were lower than those of December but much higher than those of January 2021. During the month there were hours with negative values in some markets and … Continue reading Photovoltaic and solar thermal energy production and wind energy production in Europe
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Brazil reached, at the end of 2021, 33.2 GW of wind power and solar
At the end of 2021, Brazil reached 33.2 GW of power, adding wind energy and solar sources (centralized and distributed). This number represents approximately 17% of the composition of the total installed capacity by source in Matrix Eléctrica. The growth of these sources has been occurring very rapidly and indicates the path that private investment … Continue reading Brazil reached, at the end of 2021, 33.2 GW of wind power and solar
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GE selected for two offshore wind R&D awards
Awards made by National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium to tackle key challenges in emerging US offshore wind industryR&D projects to focus on production of large castings and autonomous inspection of turbinesGE is well positioned to support technology innovation needed to drive continued growth of US offshore wind marketGE Renewable Energy and GE Research … Continue reading GE selected for two offshore wind R&D awards
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Black turbine blades reduce bird collisions
Black blades can reduce the number of bird collisions by 70 percent, a Norwegian study has shown. But will Dutch birds follow the same behaviour and could dark-coloured wind turbine blades be accepted by the Dutch public? A new study in Eemshaven aims to find the answers. Seven wind turbines in Dutch Eemshaven will have … Continue reading Black turbine blades reduce bird collisions
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Ørsted achieved significant results, both strategically, operationally, and financially, despite an extraordinary year
Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors approved the annual report for 2021. Our operating profit (EBITDA) totalled DKK 24.3 billion, an increase of DKK 6.2 billion compared to 2020. Our earnings included a gain of DKK 8.5 billion from the 50 % farm-downs of Borssele 1 & 2 and Greater Changhua 1. Operating profit excluding these new partnerships … Continue reading Ørsted achieved significant results, both strategically, operationally, and financially, despite an extraordinary year
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Messy permitting leads to yet another undersubscribed wind energy auction in Italy
Italy has published the results of its latest renewables auction. 3,300 MW was on offer, including non-awarded capacity from previous undersubscribed auctions. But only 975 MW of utility-scale projects were awarded, of which 392 MW were onshore wind. Yet again the lack of permitted projects led to an undersubscribed auction. The backlog of non-awarded renewables … Continue reading Messy permitting leads to yet another undersubscribed wind energy auction in Italy
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Enercon receives orders from Ørsted in Northern Ireland
ENERCON will install 16 MW of capacity under a first-of-its-kind Corporate Power Purchase Agreement in Ballykeel, Northern Ireland. Enercon announced today that it has signed a Wind Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA) with renewable energy company Ørsted. Under this agreement, ENERCON will install seven E-82 E4 Ørsted wind turbines at its site in Ballykeel, Co Antrim … Continue reading Enercon receives orders from Ørsted in Northern Ireland
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Enel is awarded 130 MW in GSE’S seventh italian tender
In the seventh round of renewable energy source (RES) tenders called by the GSE (Gestore Servizi Energetici – Energy Service Provider) – from the “auctions” and “registers” quotas – Enel Green Power Italia and Enel Produzione have been awarded 129.6* MW split between new renewable capacity and refurbishment of hydropower plants already in service. Of … Continue reading Enel is awarded 130 MW in GSE’S seventh italian tender
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Keeping it sustainable at CLEANPOWER
Sustainability has moved beyond a hot topic discussion item. For American Clean Power (ACP) it is part of our ethos and a pillar of how we produce our annual CLEANPOWER Conference and Exhibition. Throughout the years, the CLEANPOWER team has focused on addressing the environmental and social impacts of our events, tracked our impact metrics, … Continue reading Keeping it sustainable at CLEANPOWER
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Romania’s first offshore wind power projects
wpd offshore has applied for the development of offshore wind energy projects in the Romanian sector of the Black Sea. The Black Sea 1 and Black Sea 2 projects (respectively 500 MW and 1.4 GW) will be developed and built offshore Romania. Currently the company is in dialogue with governmental authorities to support the drafting … Continue reading Romania’s first offshore wind power projects
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Costa Rica ventures into offshore wind energy studies with support from CABEI and the Republic of Korea
This cooperation, granted to the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE in Spanish) and the Government of Costa Rica, will finance studies to identify the potential of offshore wind energy, the challenges, risks and opportunities in the development, installation, and operation of offshore wind farms in the near future. The studies also include the design of … Continue reading Costa Rica ventures into offshore wind energy studies with support from CABEI and the Republic of Korea
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97.2 MW of repowering and greenfield wind power awarded in seventh RES auction
ERG was awarded a 20-year tariff on 97.2 MW of new wind capacity as part of the seventh auction called by Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici. Specifically, this concerns the repowering project in Camporeale and the greenfield project in Roccapalumba, both in Sicily, for which ERG obtained the Single Authorisations on 22 September and 4 October … Continue reading 97.2 MW of repowering and greenfield wind power awarded in seventh RES auction
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Endesa and PreZero Spain will build the first wind blade recycling plant on the Iberian Peninsula
Endesa, PreZero España and Reciclalia Composite have reached an agreement to start up the first wind blade recycling plant on the Iberian Peninsula, with the support of GE Renewable Energy and its subsidiary LM Wind Power, thus taking an important step towards a model circular economy in the wind energy sector. This project, which will … Continue reading Endesa and PreZero Spain will build the first wind blade recycling plant on the Iberian Peninsula
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Germany authorizes 1.9 GW of offshore wind power
Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has approved three areas in the country’s exclusive economic zone of the North Sea suitable for the development of 1.88 GW of new offshore wind capacity. Specifically, the co-called area N-7.2, which is 85 km northwest of the East Frisian Islands, is to be put out to tender … Continue reading Germany authorizes 1.9 GW of offshore wind power
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Licensed offshore wind energy plants in Brazil total 80 GW of power
Wind energy generation projects in Brazilian waters already add up to 80 gigawatts (GW) of power, according to data from January 27 from Ibama. The growth is significant compared to last year: in July, projects totaled 42 GW. The value is almost four times the current installed capacity of onshore projects in Brazil, which in … Continue reading Licensed offshore wind energy plants in Brazil total 80 GW of power
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Iberdrola connects first generation unit at Tâmega giga battery, one of Europe’s largest pumped storage plants
The company contributes to economic development in Portugal with over €1.5 billion investment while supporting jobs in over 100 companies, 75 of them Portuguese Over the past few days, in collaboration with the Portuguese administration, Iberdrola has synchronised the first 220-MW turbine at the Gouvães hydroelectric power plant, delivering clean power to the grid for … Continue reading Iberdrola connects first generation unit at Tâmega giga battery, one of Europe’s largest pumped storage plants
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Siemens Gamesa included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index 2022 for the third year in a row
The GEI is a global reporting framework through which companies voluntarily disclose their efforts to address gender inequality. It is measured using five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, gender pay equity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies, and pro-women branding. “We’re honored to be part of this index for the third consecutive year, improving our … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index 2022 for the third year in a row
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Colombia promotes wind energy and solar power
In the municipality of Uribia, in La Guajira, President Iván Duque inaugurated a few days ago, with the presence of representatives of the Wayúu community, the second wind farm in the country, a project that will generate twenty megawatts, enough to supply energy to more than thirty thousand homes. Its entry into operation is of … Continue reading Colombia promotes wind energy and solar power
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