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Metallurgical Calviño will export wind towers for the first time to the United States

The company participated, together with GRI Renewable Industries, in the manufacture of 45 sections of wind towers that will depart from the Port of Dock Sud to North America. Previously, he had received a significant loan from Fogaba to obtain machinery.A Buenos Aires metallurgical company will export wind towers for the first time to the … Continue reading Metallurgical Calviño will export wind towers for the first time to the United States

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Siemens Gamesa appoints Beatriz Puente as Chief Financial Officer and names new CEOs for two Business Units

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy today announces three key appointments to its leadership team, with Beatriz Puente joining as Chief Financial Officer, while Lars Bondo Krogsgaard and Juan Gutiérrez are appointed as CEOs of the Onshore and Service business units respectively. “I am very pleased that we have been able to appoint three very talented and … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa appoints Beatriz Puente as Chief Financial Officer and names new CEOs for two Business Units

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Japan aims for 10 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030

The Japan Wind Power Association said Thursday it aims to expand the country’s installed offshore wind power capacity to 10 gigawatts (GW) in 2030 and 30-45 GW in 2040. Offshore wind power currently provides only a small fraction of Japan’s electricity supply, but will grow after a law, the Offshore Wind Power Promotion Act, went … Continue reading Japan aims for 10 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030

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Wind power in Mexico, 36 Envion wind turbines for the Peninsula wind farm

Envision will install the wind turbines of the Peninsula wind farm in Yucatan, Mexico, with a capacity of 90 MW. This wind energy project is a joint development of Envision Energy, the Mexican developer Vive Energia and the Spanish company ACS.It will supply more than 300 GWh of electricity per year to the local grid, … Continue reading Wind power in Mexico, 36 Envion wind turbines for the Peninsula wind farm

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Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050

The National Energy Plan 2050 estimates that wind farms can reach between 110 GW and 195 GW of operating capacity in the coming decades. Wind power is the second source of the Brazilian electric matrix, only behind hydroelectric power, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The installed capacity is 16 GW, according to … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050

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COVID-19 impacts Siemens Gamesa in Q3

The direct impact of the coronavirus on the profitability of the wind turbine manufacturer amounts to 93 million euros. The quarterly performance also reflects the slowdown in the Indian and Mexican markets and problems in the execution of onshore wind projects in northern Europe.The strength of the offshore wind energy and services business units drive … Continue reading COVID-19 impacts Siemens Gamesa in Q3

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Enel Green Power connects a wind farm in Mallén (Zaragoza)

Enel Green Power España has connected a new 3.46 MW wind farm in the town of Mallén and Fréscano, in the province of Zaragoza, to the electricity grid. Investment in this project amounts to 4.6 million euros. The Dehesa de Mallén wind farm has one wind turbine with a capacity of 3.46 MW and will … Continue reading Enel Green Power connects a wind farm in Mallén (Zaragoza)

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Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity

The new WindEurope publication “The Impact of COVID-19 on Europe’s wind sector” analyses how the ongoing pandemic affected new installations, auction schedules, financing and electricity production in the first half of 2020. While the wind energy industry experienced dis­ruptions in the first semester, wind turbines installation levels were comparable to previous years and financing for … Continue reading Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity

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Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender

Hollandse Kust Noord is one of three offshore wind power areas chosen by the Dutch government to be developed by 2023, as part of the country’s Energy Agreement for sustainable growth. The total surface area of the wind farm site within this zone is approximately 125 km2. Hollandse Kust Noord consists of two wind farm … Continue reading Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender

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Wind energy in Germany, Nordex wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm

Nordex Group has delivered turbines for the wind farm developer UKA for the first time and completed the first construction phase of a wind farm in Germany. The 13.5 MW wind farm “Leeskow II & IV” with three N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in Lower Lusatia in Brandenburg is the first project that the Nordex Group has now … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany, Nordex wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm

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Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender

A consortium of Shell and Eneco has triumphed in the latest subsidy free Dutch offshore wind auction, securing the right to build the 759MW Hollandse Kust North project. The CrossWind joint venture will install 69 wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa, each with a capacity of 11MW and a rotor diameter of 200 metres, according to … Continue reading Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender

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Mexico is among the countries where solar and wind energy energy are more cheaper

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported that the transition to a less carbonized economy would generate 2.1 million jobs in Mexico over 10 years. The study entitled “Employment in a future with zero net emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean”, carried out between the two institutions, indicates that … Continue reading Mexico is among the countries where solar and wind energy energy are more cheaper

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Port of Vancouver Receives Record Shipment of Wind Turbines

The Port of Vancouver USA received a shipment of wind turbine components on July 22 that included the longest wind turbine blades ever to enter the West Coast of the U.S. and transported across North America, to-date.   The port received a total of nine wind turbines including blades, nacelles, generators, hubs, tower sections and … Continue reading Port of Vancouver Receives Record Shipment of Wind Turbines

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Wind energy fund benefits locals’ lives during pandemic

RWE is committed to investing in the communities around its renewables projects. In 2019, an annual community fund of £133,250 (index linked) was set up for the operational lifetime of Bad á Cheò Onshore Wind Farm, expected to be around 25 years.  Funding is distributed to the local community following  three local decision making panels, … Continue reading Wind energy fund benefits locals’ lives during pandemic

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Vattenfall hybrid solar and wind power plant in the Netherlands

In the south-west of the Netherlands, Vattenfall is currently constructing its largest hybrid energy park. Once operational this farm will consist of 6 wind turbines, 115,000 solar panels and 12 sea containers with batteries. The wind turbines have been installed, the construction of the solar panels started in June and the batteries are currently being … Continue reading Vattenfall hybrid solar and wind power plant in the Netherlands

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Wind energy in Saudi Arabia, wind turbines arrive for wind farm

Dumat Al Jandal will be Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm and the largest in the Middle East when completed.Dumat Al Jandal utility-scale wind farm in Saudi Arabia has marked a key construction milestone with the arrival of 20 wind turbines at Duba Port. The 400-megawatt, MW wind power project is being developed by a consortium … Continue reading Wind energy in Saudi Arabia, wind turbines arrive for wind farm

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Iberdrola, SEAT and Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution join forces to boost electric mobility in Spain

Iberdrola, SEAT and Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution (VGSD) reinforce their commitment to the electrification of transport with the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement to jointly promote the deployment of electric and sustainable mobility in Spain. The alliance has been supported in the meeting held between Iberdrola’s President Ignacio Galán and the Volkswagen Group CEO … Continue reading Iberdrola, SEAT and Volkswagen Group Spain Distribution join forces to boost electric mobility in Spain

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Wind energy in Colombia, 41 Nordex wind turbines for wind farm

Nordex has received an order for the supply of 41 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for a wind farm in Colombia. The order also includes a service agreement for a period of two years with an option to extend initially by three and subsequently a further five years. The N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines with a rotor diameter of … Continue reading Wind energy in Colombia, 41 Nordex wind turbines for wind farm

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American Wind Energy Association Comments on Vineyard Wind Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) yesterday filed comprehensive comments on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) draft supplemental environmental impact statement for Vineyard Wind, the ?rst utility-scale offshore wind project in American federal waters. The full comments can be found here. AWEA today also issued the following statement:  “We urge BOEM to move … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Comments on Vineyard Wind Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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