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
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More 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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Germany: Latest Renewables Law will hold back expansion of onshore wind energy
Wind power was 27% of German net electricity last year. And renewables in total were over 50%. But changes to the Renewables Law threaten to undermine the progress renewables are making – and in particular hold back the expansion of onshore wind which is central to Germany meeting its climate and energy goals. Renewables were … Continue reading Germany: Latest Renewables Law will hold back expansion of onshore wind energy
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Equinor and BP to deliver 2.5GW offshore wind power to New York state
Equinor and partner BP have been selected to provide close to 2.5GW of offshore wind power to the state of New York, US, in the latest renewables solicitation. Equinor and BP will develop 1,260MW Empire Wind 2 project and another 1,230MW Beacon Wind 1 project in the US East Coast. Claimed to be one of … Continue reading Equinor and BP to deliver 2.5GW offshore wind power to New York state
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ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
ENGIE commissioned 3 GW of new renewable capacity in 2020, including ~ 2 GW in the US. In a difficult global pandemic context, ENGIE has reiterated the strong growth performance delivered in 2019. ENGIE is on track to meet its target to add 9 GW of renewable capacity between 2019 and 2021. In addition, the … Continue reading ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
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Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Energy Act
The Polish Parliament unanimously adopted Poland’s first Offshore Wind Act today paving the way for Poland to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea. The Act will enter into force on 1 February after it’s been signed by the President of Poland. The Act sets out the rules and regulations that will apply to the … Continue reading Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Energy Act
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Wind power in Sweden, Nordex supplies wind turbines for 131 MW
At the end of last year, the Nordex Group received an order for its N163/5.X turbines of the Delta4000 series about 131 MW in Sweden. The utility Jämtkraft and its partner Persson Invest ordered 23 turbines from the Nordex Group for the “Hocksjön” wind farm. The order also includes a Premium Service of the turbines … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden, Nordex supplies wind turbines for 131 MW
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Vestas takes next steps in integration of onshore and offshore wind energy organisations
As the leader in onshore wind and with a vision to become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas currently plays a key role in large scale deployment of renewables across the globe. To address the climate crisis however, the build-out of renewable energy must accelerate, and Vestas therefore wants to extend its leadership … Continue reading Vestas takes next steps in integration of onshore and offshore wind energy organisations
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Iberdrola and Total join forces to bid for the Thor offshore wind power plant in Denmark
Iberdrola, a global energy leader and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has joined forces with Total, an energy company with extensive experience offshore in the Danish North Sea, to develop an offshore wind farm in Denmark. The two companies have formed a 50% joint venture, shortlisted by the Danish Energy Agency to … Continue reading Iberdrola and Total join forces to bid for the Thor offshore wind power plant in Denmark
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Global wind power O&M service market to see double digit growth from 2020 to 2024
GWEC Market Intelligence has published the second edition of its annual Wind O&M Service Provider Overview and Database, which shows that the global wind O&M service market is set to experience a major boom over the next five years. While the latest GWEC Market Intelligence market outlook expects a solid 3 per cent compound annual … Continue reading Global wind power O&M service market to see double digit growth from 2020 to 2024
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Wind energy in Greece, Iberdrola’s new wind farm
Iberdrola accelerates investments in renewables and begins the year with the start of the construction of the Mikronoros wind project, located in the province of Rodopi, in Thrace, in northern Greece. The wind farm, with an installed capacity of 33.6 megawatts (MW), will be made up of 8 V150 wind turbines of 4.2 MW of … Continue reading Wind energy in Greece, Iberdrola’s new wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production
Projects target a total investment of approximately EUR 120 million over five years in developments leading to a fully integrated offshore wind-to-hydrogen solution. Projects are first major step to develop an industrial-scale system capable of harvesting green hydrogen from offshore wind energy. To reach the Paris Agreement goals, the world will need vast amounts of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production
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FAO and IRENA Join Forces to Boost Renewables in Food and Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today underscored their continued commitment to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies in agri-food, fisheries and forestry chains and sustainable bioenergy through the signature of a collaboration agreement. Signed by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and IRENA … Continue reading FAO and IRENA Join Forces to Boost Renewables in Food and Agriculture
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Rosatom’s wind farm begins electricity production
In December 2020, Rosatom commissioned one of the largest wind farms in Russia. Since January 2021, the Kochubeyevskaya wind farm has been supplying electricity and power to the wholesale electricity and power market and has become the second completed project of NovaWind JSC (Rosatom’s division responsible for wind energy projects). The Kochubeyevskaya wind farm in … Continue reading Rosatom’s wind farm begins electricity production
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