The first wind turbine at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm is in place and will deliver the first fossil-free electricity shortly. It will be the largest offshore wind farm in Denmark. On 27 January, the tower, nacelle and blades were installed for the first turbine at the Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in the … Continue reading First wind turbine at Kriegers Flak offshore wind farm in place
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The wind power sector values the results of the auction in Spain
The megawatts awarded to wind power in the auction held on January 26, 2021 will represent an investment of more than 1,000 million euros, helping to guarantee employment for more than 30,000 people.The design of the next auctions must be fine-tuned to guarantee the rate of advance of each technology identified in the PNIEC, generating … Continue reading The wind power sector values the results of the auction in Spain
Continue readingOnshore wind energy scores lowest ever price under new Spanish auction design
Spain auctioned a total of 3 GW of renewable energy capacity in its January 2021 tender. The first tender under the new Spanish auction design resulted in the lowest ever prices for new wind energy in Europe. The lowest wind energy bid was awarded at a price of €20/MWh. The wind bids ranged from €20/MWh … Continue reading Onshore wind energy scores lowest ever price under new Spanish auction design
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Record 15 GW of new wind turbines ordered in 2020
Despite the ongoing pandemic, both onshore and offshore orders saw an increase in sales. European countries ordered 8.2 GW of onshore wind turbines – a 13% increase compared to 2019. Offshore orders grew six-fold compared to the previous year to 6.4 GW. The 104 orders came from 19 different countries over the year. The United … Continue reading Record 15 GW of new wind turbines ordered in 2020
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Capital Energy closes with GE the supply of wind turbines for a 39 MW wind farm in Andalusia
Capital Energy has closed a wind power purchase agreement with the manufacturer General Electric (GE) for the acquisition of wind turbines for the Loma de los Pinos wind farm, located in the province of Seville, whose installed power will be 39 megawatts (MW ) and that will involve a total investment of more than 36 … Continue reading Capital Energy closes with GE the supply of wind turbines for a 39 MW wind farm in Andalusia
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GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Energy Offshore project in New Jersey
GE Renewable Energy will supply Haliade-X wind turbines for Ocean Wind. The project could be the first in New Jersey to feature the 13 MW variant of GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade-X platform. The contract includes a five-year warranty and service contract. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has finalized supply and service contracts (subject … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy finalizes contracts for 1.1 GW Ocean Wind Energy Offshore project in New Jersey
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Rampion 2 wind farm extension opens informal consultation
The Rampion 2 team has launched a four-week informal consultation this week [January 14], to raise awareness and seek feedback on their initial proposals to expand the Rampion Wind Farm off the Sussex coast. A full and formal consultation will follow later in the year, ahead of submission of a development consent application to build … Continue reading Rampion 2 wind farm extension opens informal consultation
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Siemens Gamesa supplies its 5.X wind turbines to Finnish wind power
Siemens Gamesa to supply 14 SG 5.8-155 turbines optimized for the Alajoki-Peuralinna site in central Finland, with high towers for maximum wind production, with a total height reaching 240 meters. The deal strengthens partnership with wind power company Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy, following both onshore and offshore projects between the two companies Deal in Finland adds … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa supplies its 5.X wind turbines to Finnish wind power
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Women in Wind Global Leadership Program kicks off call for application for 2021
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) have opened the call for applications for the third edition of their joint Women in Wind Global Leadership Program. The program is designed to accelerate the careers of women in the wind industry, facilitating empowerment and career development by … Continue reading Women in Wind Global Leadership Program kicks off call for application for 2021
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Wind energy supplies 15% of Europe’s electricity in 2020
Wind power contributed 15% of total electricity generation in Europe in 2020, the sector’s highest ever contribution to the region’s power mix, according to new analysis by EnAppSys. A total of 429 terrawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity was generated by wind farms last year, up 4% on 2019, out of a total of 2727TWh, EnAppSys said. … Continue reading Wind energy supplies 15% of Europe’s electricity in 2020
Continue readingIRENA Launches Spring Virtual Renewable Energy Training
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched the spring 2021 edition of its training programme. Eligible students are now encouraged to apply for the virtual training initiative. IRENA Virtual Renewable Energy Training is IRENA’s response to the growing interest in renewables among young people. The programme aims to prepare the future generation of global … Continue reading IRENA Launches Spring Virtual Renewable Energy Training
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Siemens Gamesa secures another order for 100 MW with Hanbaram Wind Power in Vietnam
Second order to support the Vietnamese Gia Lai Investment and Development Wind Power JSC expanding into renewable sector. The company will supply 25 wind turbines of its Siemens Gamesa 4.X platform in the 145 meters rotor diameter variant, one of the most powerful turbines in Vietnam. Siemens Gamesa and its EPC partner SEPEC-China Energy have … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa secures another order for 100 MW with Hanbaram Wind Power in Vietnam
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IRENA’s World Energy Transition Day to Kick-Start Crucial Assembly Meeting
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) Eleventh Assembly will get underway virtually from tomorrow (Monday) setting the course for a critical year of global commitments to low-carbon development. With the postponed COP26 set to take place later this year, 2021 is seen as an important moment for countries to raise climate mitigation ambition including renewable … Continue reading IRENA’s World Energy Transition Day to Kick-Start Crucial Assembly Meeting
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Construction on wind power project begins in Ca Mau
Construction of a wind power project started in Nguyen Huan commune, Dam Doi district, the southern province of Ca Mau on January 16. Invested by the WTO Construction Trading Joint Stock Corporation, the project’s first phase has total investment capital of over 10 trillion VND (over 432 million USD), with four wind power plants 1A, … Continue reading Construction on wind power project begins in Ca Mau
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Enel connects nearly 400 MW of wind energy and solar in Spain in 2020
The projects spread over Aragón, Andalusia, Extremadura, Castilla-La Mancha and the Balearic Islands represent an annual production of 911 GWh, will avoid the emission into the atmosphere of more than 424,228 tons of CO2 per year, and have involved an investment of more than 320 million of euros. Quite a challenge, which has generated an … Continue reading Enel connects nearly 400 MW of wind energy and solar in Spain in 2020
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Nordex has annual orders for more than 6 gigawatts of wind energy in 2020
Driven by strong demand seen towards the end of the year, the Nordex Group secured orders for 491 wind turbine systems with a total output of 2,261 megawatts (MW) in the fourth quarter of 2020 (Q4 2019: 1,477 MW). In 2020, the company received firm orders for a total of 1,331 wind turbines with an … Continue reading Nordex has annual orders for more than 6 gigawatts of wind energy in 2020
Continue readingMore than 8,000 GE Renewable Energy onshore wind turbines standing in 23 states in the United States and 10 different countries
Last November, more than 8,000 GE Renewable Energy onshore wind turbines standing in 23 states in the United States and 10 different countries quietly took the power industry by storm. The 2 megawatt (MW) onshore wind platform blew through a major milestone by logging a combined 20 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity worldwide since its … Continue reading More than 8,000 GE Renewable Energy onshore wind turbines standing in 23 states in the United States and 10 different countries
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The wind power during Filomena’s passage through Spain has helped to contain the price of electricity
In the hours in which it has covered more than 38% of the demand is when the price of the electricity market has been cheapest. The average wind contribution on the dates between January 8 and 11, during the storm Filomena as it passed through Spain, has been 30.8% of the peninsular demand, reaching 47% … Continue reading The wind power during Filomena’s passage through Spain has helped to contain the price of electricity
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RWE expands its presence in wind power in France and Poland with four onshore wind farms
RWE’s European renewables business has gained further impetus with decisions taken to invest in four new onshore wind farms with a total installed capacity of 76 megawatts (MW). Three of the projects are located in France, and one in Poland. The first French project is already under construction, and work will begin on the three … Continue reading RWE expands its presence in wind power in France and Poland with four onshore wind farms
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Ørsted signs long-term wind power purchase agreements with PepsiCo for Nebraska and Texas wind farms
PepsiCo will purchase wind energy from the Haystack and Western Trail wind farm projects, currently under construction and expected online later this year. PepsiCo Inc. has signed two agreements with Ørsted to purchase a portion of energy from the 298 MW Haystack wind project in Nebraska and the 367 MW Western Trail wind project in … Continue reading Ørsted signs long-term wind power purchase agreements with PepsiCo for Nebraska and Texas wind farms
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