This weekend, the President made a series of inaccurate statements about wind energy while omitting the many benefits it brings to communities throughout the country, particularly in the Midwest. A number of media outlets have already fact-checked the President’s remarks, but here’s a quick rundown of reality. Wind energy is not expensive Wind is now … Continue reading Setting the record straight on President Trump’s recent wind comments
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Wind power in Brazil, 2,000 wind turbine blades sent in 2019 from Pecém
This is three times more than in 2018, when 683 wind turbine blades were sent to wind farms located in Brazilian states, the United States and Europe. The port of Pecém is ending this year, literally “wind to stern.” One of the main segments present in the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex contributed directly to … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil, 2,000 wind turbine blades sent in 2019 from Pecém
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Enel starts operations of 450 MW wind farm in U.S. and expands wind power project to 500 MW through new PPA with Danone
With its initial 450 MW, the High Lonesome wind farm in Upton and Crockett Counties, Texas, is the largest operating wind energy facility in Enel’s global renewable portfolio. The wind power project has been expanded by an additional 50 MW, thanks to a PPA with food and beverage company Danone North America, increasing the total … Continue reading Enel starts operations of 450 MW wind farm in U.S. and expands wind power project to 500 MW through new PPA with Danone
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Wind power in Norway: Vestas’ wind turbines for repowering
Vestas has received a 38 MW order from the utility Finnmark Kraft AS for the repowering of Havøygavlen Wind Farm on the island of Havøy in northern Norway, which is the world’s most northern wind farm. Located deep inside the arctic circle, with extreme climate conditions, this landmark project consists of nine V117-4.2 MW Typhoon … Continue reading Wind power in Norway: Vestas’ wind turbines for repowering
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DTEK Renewables intends to build 150 MW wind farm in Zaporizhia Oblast
DTEK Berdiansk Wind Power Plant LLC intends to build a 150 MW wind farm in Berdiansk district of Zaporizhia Oblast, according to the website of the unified register of environmental impact assessment. According to the report, it is planned to install from 25 to 60 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.5 MW each within … Continue reading DTEK Renewables intends to build 150 MW wind farm in Zaporizhia Oblast
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GE Announces 1215 MW Onshore Wind Energy Total Wins for the Year in China
With 2019 drawing to a close, GE Renewable Energy has now secured 1215 MW in wind power orders or commitments in the onshore wind farm sector in China for 2019. Combined, the wind turbines from these wind farms will power the equivalent of 85,0000 homes in China. These orders and commitments include: An order for … Continue reading GE Announces 1215 MW Onshore Wind Energy Total Wins for the Year in China
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Enercon supplies E-126 EP3 wind turbines for Oostflakkee wind energy project
ENERCON is supplying eight E-126 EP3/4 MW wind turbines for the wind farm Oostflakkee in the Netherlands. The order also includes turnkey installation and construction of a 50 kV transmission substation, and maintenance of the WECs during the operating phase. The operator is French energy producer Kallista Energy. Kallista Energy, the independent French renewable energy … Continue reading Enercon supplies E-126 EP3 wind turbines for Oostflakkee wind energy project
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India’s Wind Energy Sector Failed to Gain Speed in 2019
The wind energy sector, along with the rest of the renewable energy industry, has been facing multiple challenges on various fronts over the past few years and 2019 has been no different. The industry is still grappling with the slowing economy, low tariffs, tariff caps, curtailment, infrastructure constraints, and a plethora of duties and tariffs. Wind … Continue reading India’s Wind Energy Sector Failed to Gain Speed in 2019
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Wind power in Teruel: 5 other wind farms of Enel
The wind energy plants of Allueva, Sierra Pelarda, Muniesa, Farlán and San Pedro de Alacón have a total capacity of 167 MW and can generate 557 GWh per year.The development of wind turbines farms responds to Endesa’s strategy of reaching 10.2 GW of renewable installed capacity in 2022 thanks to an investment of 3.8 billion … Continue reading Wind power in Teruel: 5 other wind farms of Enel
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Wind energy resource assessment kicks off in Oman
A wind resource assessment (WRA) programme which is key to evaluating the feasibility of a wind power project at a given location has commenced, according to an official of Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), a Member of Nama Group. Brian Wood, Senior Adviser at the state-owned utility, said a contract for the WRA … Continue reading Wind energy resource assessment kicks off in Oman
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100% Wind power, Water, & Solar Energy Can & Should Be The Goal, Costs Less
The message from the COP 25 conference in Spain is that the world must rapidly decarbonize or face an existential crisis. No fooling. We have to slash carbon emissions by 55% over the next 10 years or we are all dead ducks. That includes the billionaires who frolic in Davos as well as the migrants … Continue reading 100% Wind power, Water, & Solar Energy Can & Should Be The Goal, Costs Less
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For Tamil Nadu’s wind energy sector, the future may not be a breeze
. The top producer of wind energy in the country and home to India’s biggest wind farm with an installed capacity of 1,500 MW at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu’s generation, however, is slowing. According to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Tamil Nadu produced 10,147.1 million units of power from wind energy … Continue reading For Tamil Nadu’s wind energy sector, the future may not be a breeze
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Latest auctions prove onshore wind energy will be crucial for the energy transition
EU countries have less than two weeks left to submit the final version of their 2030 National Energy & Climate Plans to the European Commission. These plans will explain how Member States envisage to manage their energy transition in the next decade in order to contribute to the EU 2030 Climate & Energy objectives. And … Continue reading Latest auctions prove onshore wind energy will be crucial for the energy transition
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Wind energy in Poland, Elawan Energy is awarded 36 MW wind farm
Elawan Energy has been awarded a new wind power sales contract for 15 years for four wind farms in Poland with a total power of 36 megawatts (MW) and a production that will be 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year, the company said . The group indicated that the development of this wind power involves … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland, Elawan Energy is awarded 36 MW wind farm
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Aquila Capital has acquired the shares in Øyfjellet Wind AS
Aquila Capital has acquired all shares in Øyfjellet Wind AS, that holds the rights to establish wind farm Øyfjellet with a capacity of 400 MW. Through a press release on July 12th, 2019, Eolus made public a conditional agreement with Aquila Capital regarding the sale of wind farm Øyfjellet. The conditions in the agreement has … Continue reading Aquila Capital has acquired the shares in Øyfjellet Wind AS
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Vattenfall’s last coal power plant in the Netherlands is closing
The closing of Hemweg 8 is the result of legislation by the Dutch government that has decided to phase out coal production in the country. Alexander van Ofwegen, Director of Heat & Production at Vattenfall Netherlands says: “Vattenfall sees no future for coal” and in the coal phase-out discussion in the Netherlands we have been clear … Continue reading Vattenfall’s last coal power plant in the Netherlands is closing
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Wind energy in Germany, PNE AG won wind farm
Wind farm developer and takeover target PNE AG won around 30 megawatts in Germany’s latest onshore wind power auction, capturing a 6% share of the total on offer. Fifty six bids were approved, of which seven were won by PNE, Germany’s network agency Bundesnetzagentur said. Other winners included ABO Wind, EnBW and MVV’s Juwi. PNE … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany, PNE AG won wind farm
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Wind power in Bolivia, Puerto Jennefer received first wind turbines
For 15 days, personnel from Puerto Jennefer dedicated themselves to unloading components for the installation of wind turbines of a Santa Cruz wind energy project. The information was released by the National Electricity Company (ENDE) of Bolivia, which also indicated that the cargo arrived at the port on December 2. These are the oversized components … Continue reading Wind power in Bolivia, Puerto Jennefer received first wind turbines
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2020s promise to be both challenging and game-changing for wind energy
We will begin the new decade with 27 new National Energy and Climate Plans – which EU Governments need to submit to Brussels by the end of this month. These Plans will define the shape and size of the wind markets you operate in for the next 10 years and will act as investment brochures … Continue reading 2020s promise to be both challenging and game-changing for wind energy
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EDP Renováveis is awarded for 307 MW of wind power at Polish energy auction
EDP Renováveis, S.A. (“EDPR”), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has secured 15-year Contract-for-Difference (“CfD”) at the Polish energy auction to sell electricity produced by a portfolio of 11 wind farms with a total capacity of 307 MW. The projects are expected to become … Continue reading EDP Renováveis is awarded for 307 MW of wind power at Polish energy auction
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