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Wind power project closed for winter

A combination of snow, cold weather and reindeer herding means that Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind power project, Blakliden-Fäbodberget, is now going into hibernation for the winter. Construction of Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind farm, Blakliden & Fäbodberget in northern Sweden, is now closing down for the winter season. When winter comes, bringing heavy snow and frost, … Continue reading Wind power project closed for winter

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Asia-Pacific: Potential to become the leader in offshore wind power

Following in the path of solar and onshore wind energy, offshore wind power is now gaining momentum in the race for the energy transition in Asia. In the past year, there has been a wave of studies and reports that confirm that the growth of the global offshore market has exceeded all our expectations – … Continue reading Asia-Pacific: Potential to become the leader in offshore wind power

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Budget deal keeps wind energy PTC alive

A federal incentive for wind energy that’s been a big factor in utility resource acquisitions appears headed for an extension. The production tax credit for wind energy is scheduled to expire at the end of this year, but Congressional leaders have included a one-year extension in a budget agreement expected to pass this week, avoiding … Continue reading Budget deal keeps wind energy PTC alive

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COP25: Leading renewable associations urge policy makers to increase ambition

The leading global renewable energy industry associations have sent a clear signal to the UNFCCC negotiators about the crucial role of renewable energy technologies at the recently concluded COP25 climate conference in Madrid, Spain. Convening at an official side event, speakers from REN Alliance* informed the gathered delegates about the latest technological developments of renewable … Continue reading COP25: Leading renewable associations urge policy makers to increase ambition

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Germany wind power industry in crisis

One of the biggest hopefuls of the energy revolution has been the wind energy industry. But now in Germany, it’s facing a major setback. First Senvion, and then Enercon have both folded. It’s a huge crisis for the German wind industry. Hermann Albers, the president of the German Wind Energy Association (BWE), is quite conviced that … Continue reading Germany wind power industry in crisis

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Ladakh has wind energy potential of 100,000 MW

Ladakh has a wind power potential of 1 a hundred thousand megawatt (Mw) and preliminary studies have indicated the region holds tremendous promise for setting up commercial scale wind energy projects, according to K Balaraman, Director General of Chennai-based National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE). Ladakh, a Union Territory under the administrative control of the … Continue reading Ladakh has wind energy potential of 100,000 MW

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Wind energy in China, repowering with larger wind turbines

Repowering refers to complete dismantling and replacement of old wind turbines at the original wind farm site. Wind farms older than 15 years are generally ideal candidates for repowering as the operation and maintenance (O&M) cost is 50% higher than that of wind farms younger than five years. The wind repowering market in China is … Continue reading Wind energy in China, repowering with larger wind turbines

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Wind power in Australia, Vestas’ wind turbines for two projects in Australia

Vestas has secured a 21 MW order with the leading global renewable energy developer, BayWa r.e. for the Diapur and Ferguson wind farms in the Western region of Victoria, Australia. Diapur Wind Farm will feature two V150-4.2 MW wind turbines, while the Ferguson Wind Farm will comprise three V136-4.2 MW wind turbines. In addition to … Continue reading Wind power in Australia, Vestas’ wind turbines for two projects in Australia

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Wind energy in Poland, Vestas’ wind turbines for three wind farm projects

Vestas has received a 53 MW order from Pacifico Group and Green Bear Cooperation Poland sp.z.o.o., a company of Optima Wind sp z. o. o. Group, for the wind projects Debowa Laka, Swiecie and 12 W located in Kujawsko voivodship, north-central Poland. Vestas has tailored solutions for the three projects with site-specific rotor sizes, ratings … Continue reading Wind energy in Poland, Vestas’ wind turbines for three wind farm projects

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Bluestone gets green light for 125 MW wind farm in New York

Authorities clear way for 27 wind turbines to feature at wind energy project in Broome County. The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment has granted approval to Bluestone Wind to build and operate a 124MW wind farm in Broome County. The siting board’s decision follows a “detailed review and robust … Continue reading Bluestone gets green light for 125 MW wind farm in New York

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GWEC launches the Global Wind Gearbox Supply Chain Update

This Global Wind Gearbox Supply Chain Update 2019 marks GWEC Market Intelligence’s first component assessment, which is part of GWEC Market Intelligence service that provides a series of insights and data-based analysis on the development of the wind industry. Gearboxes are a critical component in a wind turbine that helps convert rotational energy into electrical … Continue reading GWEC launches the Global Wind Gearbox Supply Chain Update

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Power generated by GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW prototype in Rotterdam to be bought by Eneco utility company

Power generated by GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW prototype in Rotterdam to be bought by Eneco utility company Purchase enables Eneco to provide wind energy to its customers. Haliade-X sets a new world record for amount of wind energy produced in 24 hours. Extensive testing of prototype will enable Haliade-X to obtain Type Certificate by 2020. … Continue reading Power generated by GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW prototype in Rotterdam to be bought by Eneco utility company

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AIIB to fund Central Asia’s largest wind energy plant in Kazakhstan

The 100 megawatt wind power plant, located in south Kazakhstan’s Zhambyl Region, is the first wind farm project funded by the AIIB in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s Zhanatas wind power plant, the largest of its wind turbines kind in Central Asia, will get loans of 46.7 million U.S. dollars from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Upon … Continue reading AIIB to fund Central Asia’s largest wind energy plant in Kazakhstan

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Wind energy project brings 522 MW to New Mexico

Xcel Energy broke ground on what will be the single largest wind energy plant in New Mexico.  Upon completion in late 2020, the 522-megawatt Sagamore Wind Project, near Dora in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, is expected to boost the area’s power supply with clean, affordable wind energy. This wind farm will also reduce fuel costs … Continue reading Wind energy project brings 522 MW to New Mexico

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European Bank finances wind energy in Portugal

The European Investment Bank (EIB) provided 45 million euros to the Eólica da Linha company, to build three wind farms in Portugal, according to a report available today at the bank’s website. The project, co-financed by the Portuguese Research Bank (BPI), has a total capacity of 96 megawatts (MW) in the north and west of … Continue reading European Bank finances wind energy in Portugal

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Lincoln Clean Energy becomes Ørsted

In October 2018, Ørsted acquired Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE), a leading onshore developer with assets primarily in Texas. Over the past year, areas of the business have been systematically integrated to ensure an effective operating model capitalising on the capabilities from both companies. Since the acquisition, LCE has made significant progress, building its position as … Continue reading Lincoln Clean Energy becomes Ørsted

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Renewables in the Kingdom of Bhutan: Supporting the Pursuit of Happiness

The Kingdom of Bhutan is the world’s only carbon negative country. Forests cover 70 per cent of its land which sequesters more carbon than the entire nation emits. There are no traffic lights, and the country is well known for identifying Gross National Happiness (GNH) as being more important than Gross National Product (GNH). Bhutan … Continue reading Renewables in the Kingdom of Bhutan: Supporting the Pursuit of Happiness

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EBRD lends €58m to finance 105 MW wind farm in Kosovo

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of 58 million euro which will help finance the construction and operation of the 105 MW Bajgora wind farm in Kosovo. The EBRD in a press release on Monday said this loan is half of the total required financing for the project, with … Continue reading EBRD lends €58m to finance 105 MW wind farm in Kosovo

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Enercon to supply Chile’s biggest wind energy project with quake proof tower

Enercon signs an agreement to provide EP5 wind turbines for the 607 MW Horizonte wind power project in the Atacama Desert. Due to the site’s position across two tectonic plates, Enercon is modifying the modular steel tower to meet the seismic code — a Chilean building regulation designed to protect property and life in case … Continue reading Enercon to supply Chile’s biggest wind energy project with quake proof tower

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Wind energy in Uruguay, Nordex full maintenance of a total of 61 wind turbines

Nordex has received three new orders for the full maintenance of a total of 61 wind turbines in Uruguay and the US. In Uruguay, Nordex will maintain 21 N117/2400 wind turbines at the Florida wind farm, near the city of Florida, about 110 kilometres north of Montevideo. The customer is Akuo. The wind turbines have … Continue reading Wind energy in Uruguay, Nordex full maintenance of a total of 61 wind turbines

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