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Wind power in India, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm

Vestas has received a new order from one of its existing customers, MSPL Limited, for its 17 MW Hospet project in Karnataka, India. This will add to Vestas’s existing installed base in India of close to 4 GW. The order includes supply and installation of seven V120-2.2 MW wind turbines and one V100-2.0 MW wind … Continue reading Wind power in India, Vestas’ wind turbines for wind farm

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The three “Rs” took the wind industry through a tough year

The pandemic tested the wind industry like never before in 2020. And yet somehow, we have come through this tumultuous year stronger, smarter, bigger and having learnt new skills and ways of doing things. The year started with bushfires in California and Australia, and a near war between the Trump administration and Iran (I remember … Continue reading The three “Rs” took the wind industry through a tough year

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Wind energy in Italy, Vestas’ wind turbines for 52 MW wind farm

Vestas has received an order for the 52 MW Bella wind park, to be located in Bella, in the Basilicata region, Italy. The contract, signed with Ares, includes the supply and installation of one V136-3.45 MW wind turbine and fourteen V136-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in different power modes, as well as a 20-year Active … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy, Vestas’ wind turbines for 52 MW wind farm

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240 MW wind farm to pave the way for sustainable development in Azerbaijan’s energy sector

Following the signing of the implementation agreement for the $300 million Independent Power Project in January 2020, ACWA Power today executed the official agreements for the 240 MW wind power project that will be located in the Absheron and Khizi regions. The virtual signing ceremony was attended by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman … Continue reading 240 MW wind farm to pave the way for sustainable development in Azerbaijan’s energy sector

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Coal Phase-out Act: RWE Power takes first plant off grid – Unit D in Niederaussem

From 31 December 2020, RWE Power will decommission the 300-megawatt Unit D at its Niederaussem lignite power station. Decommissioning this unit forms part of the process of exiting from coal, initiated by Germany’s Commission on Growth, Structural Change and Employment in 2019 and codified by both houses of the German parliament this summer in the  … Continue reading Coal Phase-out Act: RWE Power takes first plant off grid – Unit D in Niederaussem

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Wind energy generates more than half of UK electricity for first time

The news is encouraging for the British government, which wants wind to consistently provide a third of the country’s electricity by 2030. Drax added: “Britain has experienced a revolution in renewables over the last decade with the growth of biomass, wind and solar power.” The National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) continued the positive news … Continue reading Wind energy generates more than half of UK electricity for first time

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Azerbaijani Energy Ministry, ACWA Power company sign agreement on wind farm

The signing ceremony of the “Investment Agreement”, “Energy Purchase and Sale Agreement” and “Agreement on Connection to the Transmission Grid” on the 240 MW wind farm project was held between the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy and Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power company, as well as between Acwa Power company and Azerbaijan’s Azerenergy OJSC, Trend reports. The … Continue reading Azerbaijani Energy Ministry, ACWA Power company sign agreement on wind farm

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Vestas wins 207 MW repowering order with EnVentus wind turbines in the Netherlands

SwifterwinT op Land B.V., a collaboration of more than 170 residents and entrepeneurs in the Netherlands, has placed a 207 MW order for their repowering project Windplanblauw Onshore. The wind park currently consists of 46 turbines of various turbine variants and brands which will be replaced by 37 new and more efficient turbine variants from … Continue reading Vestas wins 207 MW repowering order with EnVentus wind turbines in the Netherlands

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Enercon installs E-138 EP3 wind turbines for Metafor wind farm in Turkey

The completion of the Metafor project in the province of Bingöl means ENERCON has now installed more than two gigawatts of power in Turkey. Turkey is one of the core markets ENERCON is focussing on as part of its reorientation. ENERCON has installed almost 1,000 wind energy converters in Turkey since 1998. As a result, … Continue reading Enercon installs E-138 EP3 wind turbines for Metafor wind farm in Turkey

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Wind energy in Vietnam, GE Renewable Energy to supply 8 of its 3 MW-137 wind turbines

GE to supply 8 of its 3 MW-137 wind turbines, from its proven 3 MW onshore wind turbine portfolio Contracts include supply and commissioning of a 27.2 MW wind farm in the South Central Region of Vietnam as well as 10 years O&M agreement GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured a 27.2 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam, GE Renewable Energy to supply 8 of its 3 MW-137 wind turbines

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Ørsted brings in CDPQ and Cathay PE as investors in the Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm

Ørsted has today signed agreements with a consortium comprising global institutional investor Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), and Taiwanese private equity fund Cathay PE, who will be acquiring a total of 50 % ownership share of Ørsted’s 605 MW Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm. CDPQ will be the majority owner among … Continue reading Ørsted brings in CDPQ and Cathay PE as investors in the Greater Changhua 1 Offshore Wind Farm

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Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March

Albania is preparing to launch the first auction for the construction of wind power plants, with a total capacity of up to 130 MW. Minister Belinda Balluku revealed a solar power auction for 100 MW and another one for investors both in the wind and photovoltaic sector would be held in 2021. The Ministry of … Continue reading Albania plans its first wind power auction by end of March

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PUC signs off on $750 million Xcel wind energy project

Minnesota regulators have approved Xcel Energy’s $750 million wind farm “repowering” project, one of several proposals from the utility to help speed up the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19. Xcel plans to retool several existing wind farms, projecting that ratepayers will save $160 million through efficiency gains. The Public Utilities Commission unanimously agreed on Wednesday … Continue reading PUC signs off on $750 million Xcel wind energy project

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CGN starts wind farm with hybrid wind turbines

The 401.5 megawatt Yangjiang Nanpeng Island offshore wind farm, featuring hybrid-drive wind turbines supplied by Mingyang Smart Energy, was fully commissioned on Dec 16, said its operator China General Nuclear Power Corp, one of the country’s largest nuclear power companies. The project saw its first turbine installed at the site off Guangdong province in July … Continue reading CGN starts wind farm with hybrid wind turbines

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Construction of Rattlesnake Flat wind farm complete

A virtual ribbon cutting ceremony took place to mark the completion of the 160 MW Rattlesnake Flat Wind Farm. Construction of the 57 wind turbines connected to Avista Utilities’ transmission grid as part of a 20-year purchase power agreement between Clearway Energy Group and Avista began in April. Adams County Commissioner John Marshall, Adams County … Continue reading Construction of Rattlesnake Flat wind farm complete

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Wind power is responsible for 21.7% in Spain

Red Eléctrica de España (REE) has presented the main data on the behavior of the electricity system in its forecast for the close of 2020, where renewables produced 43.6% of all electricity in Spain and thus recorded their largest share in the mix of generation since there have been records since 2007. Wind energy, responsible … Continue reading Wind power is responsible for 21.7% in Spain

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AWS and EWE launch cooperative enterprise

The Aloys Wobben Foundation, sole shareholder of Aurich-based wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON, and Oldenburg-based energy service provider EWE have come a decisive step closer to the establishment of a joint venture to expand onshore wind energy: on Tuesday, the partners signed a corresponding shareholder and investment agreement which stipulates that each side holds 50 per … Continue reading AWS and EWE launch cooperative enterprise

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Ameren acquires first Missouri wind energy center

Ameren Missouri said Wednesday it has closed on a long-planned acquisition of a wind energy center in the northeast part of the state. The electric utility said the purchase of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center in Adair and Schuyler counties, together with a future wind center acquisition in Atchison County, in the northwest, will … Continue reading Ameren acquires first Missouri wind energy center

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Vestas wins 138 MW repowering order in USA

Vestas has received a 138 MW order to repower a wind project in the U.S.  With this order, Vestas will replace 73 existing V80-1.8 MW turbines with a total of 73 V110-2.0 MW turbines, including previously purchased 2 MW components. With the largest global installed capacity and service base, Vestas is uniquely positioned to harness … Continue reading Vestas wins 138 MW repowering order in USA

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Wind energy in Brazil, Vestas’ wind turbines for 360 MW wind farm

Vestas has signed a new agreement with Casa dos Ventos for the 360 MW Babilônia project, located in the cities of Morro do Chapéu and Várzea Nova, in Bahia. As the fourth contract between the companies in just two years, the order takes the cooperation past the 1.5 GW mark and highlights Casa dos Ventos’ … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil, Vestas’ wind turbines for 360 MW wind farm

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