Corporate renewable electricity sourcing in Europe has shown continuous growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating the resilience and potential of Europe’s renewable energy sector. In November 2020, the cumulative contracted volume of corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) in Europe reached the 11 GW mark, up from just 2.2 GW by the end of 2016 … Continue reading Global demand for corporate renewable electricity sourcing continues to grow despite COVID-19 pandemic
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Wind energy in Italy, Vestas’ wind turbines for 39 MW wind farm
Vestas has received a 39 MW order for an undisclosed project in Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of eleven V136-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered in 3.5 MW Power Optimised Mode, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Turbine delivery is expected for the second quarter of … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy, Vestas’ wind turbines for 39 MW wind farm
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GE Renewable Energy Announces US Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Agreement with Veolia
The agreement involves the use of wind turbine blades to replace the raw material for cement manufacturing, allowing a net reduction of 27% in CO? emissions from cement production. The recycling solution can be implemented quickly and at scale to maximize the benefits for the wind energy industry. First deal of its kind in the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Announces US Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Agreement with Veolia
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Wind energy could see a boom in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic could go in two decades from having hardly any wind turbines in its fields to basing a quarter of its electricity consumption on this type of renewable energy. At present, in the Czech Republic, with a relatively large deployment of solar plants for a decade, wind energy produces only 1% of the … Continue reading Wind energy could see a boom in the Czech Republic
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Wind energy in Finland, Vestas V162-6.0 MW wind turbines for 74 MW wind farms
Finnish developer Ilmatar Energy has placed an order with Vestas for 74 MW for the Voimamylly and Rasakangas wind projects, set to be located in Southwest and Central Finland. Comprised of six V150-4.2 MW turbines from Vestas’ versatile 4 MW platform, the Voimamylly wind project will be optimised for 4.3 MW, with 135m towers. Combined … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland, Vestas V162-6.0 MW wind turbines for 74 MW wind farms
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500th V164 nacelle produced at Lindø facility
500th nacelle from MHI Vestas’ V164 turbine line has now been assembled and rolled out of the company’s Lindø facility in preparation for installation in UK waters. In a major milestone for MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MHI Vestas), the 500th V164 nacelle produced by the company at its facility in Lindø has now been assembled … Continue reading 500th V164 nacelle produced at Lindø facility
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Leading Renewable Players Urge Governments to Re-align Recovery Measures with Paris Agreement
With the Paris Agreement celebrating its fifth anniversary this week, all eyes are on the world’s governments to urgently scale-up climate action. In a renewed call to action, over 100 leading renewable energy players, as members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Coalition for Action, urge governments to correct course. By placing a renewables-based … Continue reading Leading Renewable Players Urge Governments to Re-align Recovery Measures with Paris Agreement
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RWE strengthens one of the most ambitious hydrogen projects in Europe
“NortH2 is one of the most ambitious hydrogen projects in Europe. As a new partner, RWE will contribute its broad expertise to create a powerful infrastructure for green hydrogen in Northern Netherlands. We are the world’s second biggest operator of offshore wind farms and have experience in the field of electrolysers, making us the ideal … Continue reading RWE strengthens one of the most ambitious hydrogen projects in Europe
Continue readingEquinor joins Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project, the NortH2-project
The project aims to produce green hydrogen using renewable electricity from offshore wind off the coast of Netherlands of about 4 gigawatts by 2030, and 10+ gigawatts by 2040, kickstarting the hydrogen economy in Northwest Europe. “This is a groundbreaking project that Equinor is looking forward to contribute to. The project can be an important … Continue reading Equinor joins Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project, the NortH2-project
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South Wales Industrial Cluster bid to decarbonise region by 2040 awaits decision
RWE is pleased to be a partner in the South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC); a consortium of some of Wales’ top industry, energy, infrastructure, law, academic and engineering organisations. Earlier this year the project received an allocation of grant funding for South Wales from Innovate UK that supported the first phase of the South Wales … Continue reading South Wales Industrial Cluster bid to decarbonise region by 2040 awaits decision
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France chooses area off the Normandy coast for 1GW of wind power
France has identified an area off the coast of Normandy for the construction of a 1 Gigawatt (GW) wind farm and launched the tender process for its development, Environment Minister Barbara Pompili said on Saturday. The planned wind farm will be located 32 km (20 miles) off the coast of Cotentin and will generate the … Continue reading France chooses area off the Normandy coast for 1GW of wind power
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Cost Analysis Explores Offshore Wind Power’s US Market Viability & Risk
The U.S. offshore wind energy pipeline is predicted to exceed 25,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. But, with only two commercial offshore wind plants currently operating in the United States, developers need accurate modeling to evaluate prospective new projects, weigh realistic costs against financial returns, anticipate the impact of technological and process innovations, and quantify risk … Continue reading Cost Analysis Explores Offshore Wind Power’s US Market Viability & Risk
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Ørsted divests 25% of Ocean Wind to PSEG
Ørsted has entered into an agreement to sell a 25% ownership interest in its 1,100MW Ocean Wind offshore wind project to New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). PSEG’s contribution will include both a conventional and tax equity investment in the project. The partners did not disclose the value of the transaction. In June 2019, … Continue reading Ørsted divests 25% of Ocean Wind to PSEG
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Vestas develops wind power plant solution to secure 42 MW order in Finland
Vestas has received an order for 42 MW for the Långnabba wind farm. The project will be developed by Vind AX AB, a Finnish developer and independent power producer, and a new Vestas customer. The project will be located on the Åland Islands, in the Baltic Sea, between the Finnish and Swedish mainland. As Åland’s … Continue reading Vestas develops wind power plant solution to secure 42 MW order in Finland
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Action needed to achieve New York’s clean energy opportunity
While we can’t yet be sure what the Biden/Harris administration’s chief priorities will be, addressing climate change and environmental justice will likely be high among them. Renewables like solar and wind are at the heart of combating climate change, and New York is setting a strong example for the rest of the country on how to … Continue reading Action needed to achieve New York’s clean energy opportunity
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Equinor continues to capture value from offshore wind power
Equinor has entered into an agreement with Eni to sell a 10% equity interest in the Dogger Bank Wind Farm A and B assets in the UK for a total consideration of around GBP 202.5 million. Eni has also entered into an agreement to purchase a 10% interest in Dogger Bank A and B from … Continue reading Equinor continues to capture value from offshore wind power
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Wind energy in Galicia, Capital Energy advances in the Maragouto wind farm
This renewable energy facility, located in the municipalities of Outes and Mazaricos, will have an installed capacity of 35 megawatts (MW) and its development will involve an investment of about 44 million euros.The 10 wind turbines of this second Capital Energy wind farm in Galicia will be capable of supplying clean energy to more than … Continue reading Wind energy in Galicia, Capital Energy advances in the Maragouto wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa powers carbon-free future with green hydrogen
The company is developing the world’s first project capable of producing green hydrogen directly from wind power, in “island mode”; it can also operate connected to the grid. The pilot project in Denmark will be up and running by January 2021 with the aim of field-testing the technology for producing hydrogen directly from wind energy. … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa powers carbon-free future with green hydrogen
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GE Renewable Energy wind turbines for wind energy in Spain
GE Renewable Energy selected by Azora to supply 19 Cypress onshore wind turbines units for the Cuevas de Velasco wind farm. The 100 MW project will use 158 meter-high rotors, the most powerful rotor ever permitted in Spain. Deal includes a 30-year service contract. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy wind turbines for wind energy in Spain
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Proposed Feed-in-Tariff reduction could “seriously damage” growth of wind power in Vietnam
New proposed Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) extension by Vietnamese government would reduce tariffs for onshore and intertidal wind power by 17.4 per cent and 13.6 per cent respectively, one of the most dramatic reductions seen for wind power globally.According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), this FIT reduction threatens to deter investment and derail the long-term … Continue reading Proposed Feed-in-Tariff reduction could “seriously damage” growth of wind power in Vietnam
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