We’re half-way through AWEA’s annual October safety campaign, “Stand Tall.” This year we’re focusing on sprains and strains from working in the?nacelle. Soft tissue injuries– sprains and strains– may be sudden (acute) or long-standing (chronic). The symptoms of a sprain or strain may include pain?, swelling?, stiffness?, and reduced efficiency of function. Dynamic stretching is … Continue reading October Safety Campaign: Realizing the importance of dynamic stretching
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement after leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, which includes national targets for offshore wind development: “On behalf of the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), our thanks go to House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Grijalva; Water, Oceans, & Wildlife Subcommittee … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Statement on Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act
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Pump It Up: How An Alpine Lake Became A Massive Battery Ready To Feed The Grid On A Moment’s Notice
Two crystal-clear blue lakes in the Swiss canton of Valais, Lac d’Emosson and Lac du Vieux Emosson, look at first glance like any number of local glacier-fed tarns, surrounded by mountains and crystalline air blowing down the slopes of nearby Mont Blanc. But first impressions can be misleading: The twin bodies of water are central … Continue reading Pump It Up: How An Alpine Lake Became A Massive Battery Ready To Feed The Grid On A Moment’s Notice
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In The European Union, Hydropower Is The Key To A Renewable Energy Future
In September, the European Commission in Brussels proposed an ambitious new goal for renewable energy in the region: a 55% reduction in greenhouses gases by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) to put Europe on track toward climate neutrality by 2050. To get there, EU countries are going to have to accelerate their efforts around renewable … Continue reading In The European Union, Hydropower Is The Key To A Renewable Energy Future
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Van Oord Takes Stake in Estonian Offshore Wind Farm Developer
Dutch marine and offshore services contractor Van Oord has become a shareholder in Saare Wind Energy, a company developing the Saaremaa offshore wind farm in Estonia. “The collaboration with Van Oord allows Saare Wind Energy to intensify the development process for this offshore wind farm, as financial support and knowledge are combined. Saare Wind Energy … Continue reading Van Oord Takes Stake in Estonian Offshore Wind Farm Developer
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Protermosolar advocates thermal storage in molten salts of concentrated solar power
Gonzalo Martín, General Secretary of Protermosolar, will analyze what the role of concentrated solar power plants will be in energy storage within a decade at the I Energy Storage Congress (ALEN’20).Currently, thermal storage in molten salts in solar thermal power plants reaches 7 GWhe in Spain. This type of storage can perform two main functions: … Continue reading Protermosolar advocates thermal storage in molten salts of concentrated solar power
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Ceará expects to produce more than 5 GW of offshore wind energy in the next five years
Ceará is emerging as an important producer and supplier of wind turbines for offshore wind energy for the coming years. After the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Government of the State of Ceará and the Chinese Mingyang Smart Energy, in September of this year the installation of a large industry of wind … Continue reading Ceará expects to produce more than 5 GW of offshore wind energy in the next five years
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The future of SGRE wind turbine performance tests offshore and onshore is the ZX TM nacelle Lidar
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) statement of testing and approval of nacelle based wind Lidar ‘ZX TM’ from ZX Lidars for the purpose of Power Performance Testing on Siemens Gamesa wind turbines released In connection with a power curve campaign, Siemens Gamesa has tested a new technology together with the well-known company ZX Lidars. Based … Continue reading The future of SGRE wind turbine performance tests offshore and onshore is the ZX TM nacelle Lidar
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Egypt to establish new wind power complex with 2000 MW
Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker announced that work is now underway to construct a new wind power complex with a capacity of 2,000 megawatts in the Red Sea governorate – of which 500 megawatts will be generated by the German company Siemens. In a Sunday statement Shaker added that this step would … Continue reading Egypt to establish new wind power complex with 2000 MW
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AWEA’s Offshore WINDPOWER Virtual Summit
The U.S. offshore wind industry is set to deliver significant economic benefits over the next decade and stands ready to play a leading role in the nation’s economic recovery. U.S. offshore wind development will deliver billions in new economy activity, support tens of thousands of jobs, create new American supply chains and revitalize port communities. … Continue reading AWEA’s Offshore WINDPOWER Virtual Summit
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Vestas secures 8 MW order of 60 percent PTC qualifying wind turbine components in USA
Vestas has received an 8 MW order of 4 MW platform turbine components that qualify for the 60 percent PTC value from an undisclosed customer. These components will enable future wind energy projects that complete construction by the end of 2024. The PTC terms set in the PATH act, passed by Congress in 2015, made … Continue reading Vestas secures 8 MW order of 60 percent PTC qualifying wind turbine components in USA
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Wind power in Argentina, Los Teros wind farm already has 32 wind turbines
The mayor of Olavarría Ezequiel Galli and his pair from Azul Hernán Bertellys toured the “Los Teros” Wind Farm, where the 32 wind turbines are already in operation. According to the technical managers, the work continues with the operation providing energy to the grid and the conclusion of the second part of the park with … Continue reading Wind power in Argentina, Los Teros wind farm already has 32 wind turbines
Continue readingCountries Raise the Sails on Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore renewables, including offshore wind power, wave, tidal, ocean thermal, and floating solar PV, will witness substantial growth in capacity over the next decade and play an essential role in the global energy transformation. In this context, representatives from 40 countries gathered to identify collaboration areas and agree on concrete actions to accelerate progress and … Continue reading Countries Raise the Sails on Offshore Wind Energy
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Monaco Énergies Renouvelables (MER) has just bought three wind farms projects in France
The wind farms are expected to open between December 2020 and June 2021 and their energy production will be added to that of Monaco’s current ten solar farms. Together, they will produce 75 MW of renewable energy, 25% of the Principality’s consumption. MER was created three years ago by the Government and Monaco’s Electricity and … Continue reading Monaco Énergies Renouvelables (MER) has just bought three wind farms projects in France
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Vientos Patagónicos wind farm started operation
The three wind turbines can deliver up to 10.35 MW of power to the system, thus helping Magallanes go from 2% to 18% in the use of Non-Conventional Renewable Energies in its energy matrix.Successfully concluding an intense period of technical tests, this Friday, October 16, the new Vientos Patagónicos wind farm officially came into operation, … Continue reading Vientos Patagónicos wind farm started operation
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Suzlon appoints Ashwani Kumar as Group Chief Executive Officer
Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Ashwani Kumar as its Group CEO. Ashwani Kumar, with over three decades of experience in the areas of projects, business development and finance at leading Indian Power and Infrastructure companies is a Mechanical Engineer, and an alumnus of IIM Bangalore … Continue reading Suzlon appoints Ashwani Kumar as Group Chief Executive Officer
Continue readingCost of offshore wind energy is half what it was five years ago
In addition to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we have in the background the urgent need to tackle the threat of unstoppable climate change. Well-informed positive leadership is required to deal with the climate crisis and give our children and grandchildren the opportunity of a normal healthy life on this planet. This well-informed leadership is clearly … Continue reading Cost of offshore wind energy is half what it was five years ago
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Each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity
Wind energy is 300,000 jobs in Europe and contributes €37bn to EU GDP every year according to WindEurope’s new report: ‘Wind Energy and economic recovery in Europe – How wind energy will put communities at the heart of the European recovery”. European leadership in wind energy will continue to boost jobs and benefit communities. Delivering the National Energy and Climate Plans is key. If … Continue reading Each new wind turbine installed in Europe generates €10m of economic activity
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Wind energy is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
In 2019, wind-powered generation contributed 84.4 thousand gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity in Texas, an 11% increase from the 75.7 thousand GWh generated in 2018. Substantial growth in wind capacity in the state was the primary reason for this increase. Texas wind capacity rose almost 17% in 2019, from 24.1 gigawatts (GW) in 2018 to 28.1 … Continue reading Wind energy is a growing part of the electricity mix in Texas
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AWEA Comment on FERC Carbon Pricing Policy Statement
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following comment after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) put out a policy statement on state-determined carbon pricing in wholesale markets. “AWEA applauds FERC for issuing a bipartisan policy statement related to its timely and pivotal recent technical conference on carbon pricing in organized markets. An overwhelming … Continue reading AWEA Comment on FERC Carbon Pricing Policy Statement
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