On 1 February WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson participated in the kick-off meeting of the EU Industrial Forum. The Forum brings together all 27 EU Member States, the EU Commission and other stakeholders to consider how the EU can support its strategic industrial eco-systems. The EU needs a proactive renewables industrial strategy to reach climate … Continue reading EU needs a proactive renewables industrial strategy to reach its climate goals
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Turkey offers more visibility on wind energy pipeline with new support scheme
YEKDEM (Turkish acronym for “Renewable Energy Resources Support Mechanism”) is Turkey’s main support scheme for onshore wind. It started in 2011 and was due to end on 31 December 2020. It was extended to 30 June 2021 to accommodate delays to projects under construction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Turkey performed well on wind energy … Continue reading Turkey offers more visibility on wind energy pipeline with new support scheme
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Siemens Gamesa and CrossWind partner up at Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind energy project
Contract executed for the delivery of the 69 SG 11.0-200 DD offshore wind turbines and 15-year service and maintenance agreement for the 759 MW Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm.First project for Siemens Gamesa with joint venture partner Shell; second offshore project with joint venture partner EnecoThird project of Dutch national offshore wind roadmap based … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and CrossWind partner up at Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind energy project
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Xcel Energy One of First U.S. Energy Providers to Reach 10,000-Megawatt Wind Power Milestone
At the end of 2020, Xcel Energy became one of the first energy providers in the United States to reach 10,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity online for customers in the states it serves. The milestone is powered by the company’s 10 new wind projects in the Upper Midwest, Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico. While … Continue reading Xcel Energy One of First U.S. Energy Providers to Reach 10,000-Megawatt Wind Power Milestone
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Siemens Gamesa recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by the Carbon Disclosure Project
While Siemens Gamesa has had some decisive decarbonization successes, such as becoming carbon neutral or switching to 100% electricity from renewable sources in 2020, the company is determined to go further. Supplier engagement and reducing indirect emissions in the supply chain are an important step on the company’s path to net-zero emissions by 2050, and … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by the Carbon Disclosure Project
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GWEC enlists RenewableUK’s Head of Policy to lead COP26 work
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) announced today that Rebecca Williams, Head of Policy and Regulation at RenewableUK, will join GWEC on secondment from April to November 2021 as Director of COP26 to coordinate the global wind industry association’s work around the crucial climate conference. As the clean energy technology with the most decarbonisation potential … Continue reading GWEC enlists RenewableUK’s Head of Policy to lead COP26 work
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Macquarie raises €1.6bn for wind energy
Fund launched following success of investor’s first green energy fund, which it acquired when Macquarie Group purchased the Green Investment Bank from the UK government in 2017 A clean energy investment fund owned by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA) has outstripped expectations, raising more than €1.6bn for low carbon projects after investors jumped on … Continue reading Macquarie raises €1.6bn for wind energy
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Ørsted and PGE form 50-50 joint venture on Baltica 2 and 3 wind power plants
Ørsted and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. (‘PGE’) have signed an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture for the development, construction and operation of two offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea with a total potential capacity of up to 2.5 GW. Ørsted will subscribe for new shares representing 50% of the total share … Continue reading Ørsted and PGE form 50-50 joint venture on Baltica 2 and 3 wind power plants
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Wind power in Italy, Nordex N133 / 4800 wind turbines for Enel Green Power
The Nordex Group has again received an order from its regular customer Enel Green Power, a subsidiary of Enel S.p.A., comprising seven N133 turbines for a wind farm in Italy. The turbines will be installed at a 30 MW wind farm in the Basilicata region in the south of the country. The contract also includes … Continue reading Wind power in Italy, Nordex N133 / 4800 wind turbines for Enel Green Power
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Vestas Launches V236-15.0 MW Wind Turbines for Leadership in Offshore Wind Power
Vestas is the global leader in onshore wind, however to continue to lead the expansion of wind energy into becoming the dominant energy source, it is crucial for Vestas to become a leader in offshore wind. This journey was launched with the full acquisition of our former offshore joint venture, and we are now taking … Continue reading Vestas Launches V236-15.0 MW Wind Turbines for Leadership in Offshore Wind Power
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Wind power in Mexico, Querétaro wind farm
The state governor, Francisco Domínguez Servién, supervised the progress of the San Pedro Wind Farm, located in the municipality of Huimilpan, which has generated 400 direct and 800 indirect jobs. During the tour, the state president affirmed that Querétaro has set himself a goal for the coming years to be a leader in the region’s … Continue reading Wind power in Mexico, Querétaro wind farm
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U.S. wind energy industry, utility-scale solar, and energy storage activity and trends.
The report includes: new wind capacity installations in 2020 wind projects under construction and in advanced development new power purchase agreements turbine OEM market share project acquisition activity offshore wind energy activity For the first time, the report also includes data on utility-scale solar and energy storage. The public version of the report provides a … Continue reading U.S. wind energy industry, utility-scale solar, and energy storage activity and trends.
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What Is Wind Energy?
Wind energy is electricity created from the naturally flowing air in the Earth’s atmosphere. As a renewable resource that won’t get depleted through use, its impact on the environment and climate crisis is significantly smaller than burning fossil fuels. Wind energy can be created by something as simple as a set of 8-foot sails positioned … Continue reading What Is Wind Energy?
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RWE supplies wind energy to ASML
RWE, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies and a major player in global energy trading, and ASML, the world’s largest supplier of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Under the terms of the 10-year agreement, which is already underway, ASML will be provided with more than … Continue reading RWE supplies wind energy to ASML
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American Clean Power Association Launches Website
The American Clean Power Association (ACP), the new multi-technology renewable energy industry trade group, today unveiled its new website and rolled out the association’s first ever ad campaign showcasing the size and economic punch of the industry and its massive future potential. The new trade association, which began operations on January 1 and formally launched … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Launches Website
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Ingeteam bags orders for serial supply of wind energy converters
Ingeteam has secured framework contracts with clients in the wind industry for the serial supply of its various converters. The framework agreements are for Ingeteam’s new high power doubly fed induction generaor (DFIG) converters, as well as low and medium voltage full power converters. The agreements will secure the manufacture and supply of new generation … Continue reading Ingeteam bags orders for serial supply of wind energy converters
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RWE successful in the UK Offshore Wind Power Leasing Round 4 by The Crown Estate
RWE, one of the globally leading companies in offshore wind, has been confirmed as Preferred Bidder for two adjacent offshore wind sites with a total potential capacity of 3,000 megawatts (MW), as part of the UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 by The Crown Estate. The average price the company was awarded to lease seabed … Continue reading RWE successful in the UK Offshore Wind Power Leasing Round 4 by The Crown Estate
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Sustainability Yearbook 2021 names Siemens Gamesa one of the world’s most sustainable companies
Siemens Gamesa has once again been included in the Sustainability Yearbook, which recognizes the efforts of companies around the world in the area of sustainability. The report is produced annually by S&P Global and identifies companies that create great value in economic, social, environmental and corporate governance areas. In order to be included in the … Continue reading Sustainability Yearbook 2021 names Siemens Gamesa one of the world’s most sustainable companies
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BP could build huge wind farm off coast of North Wales
SIX proposed new offshore wind projects are earmarked for waters around England and Wales. One of the proposed could be off the Northern Welsh Coast, North East of Anglesey. The bidder is a consortium of EnBW and BP. Areas pinpointed are between Holyhead and Rhyl. Another two projects also focus on North Wales, the Irish Sea … Continue reading BP could build huge wind farm off coast of North Wales
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Wyoming’s wind energy capacity almost doubled in 2020
The wind energy sector in the U.S. shattered records in 2020, recording its biggest year yet in terms of new capacity added to the grid. Last year, 16,913 megawatts of new wind power capacity was installed in the U.S. — an 85% increase compared to 2019. That’s according to a new quarterly report compiled by … Continue reading Wyoming’s wind energy capacity almost doubled in 2020
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