On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. There are currently almost 26 million refugees in the world today. Unreliable energy exposes them to additional and associated … Continue reading Potential of Renewables as a Reliable Power Source in Refugee Settlements
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GE announces agreement to Provide 30 Cypress wind turbines to wind energy in Brazil
Contract includes 30 Cypress units, GE’s largest onshore wind turbine to date. All equipment will be installed at Rio Energy’s Serra da Babilonia wind farm in the state of Bahia. GE will also provide long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the wind turbines. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by … Continue reading GE announces agreement to Provide 30 Cypress wind turbines to wind energy in Brazil
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Vestas develops wind energy solution for 50 MW intertidal project in Vietnam
Using onshore wind technologies to harvest wind resources from the sea, Vestas has developed a customised solution for a 50 MW intertidal wind farm in B?c Liêu Province, Vietnam for the local EPC construction company Bac Phuong JSC. The intertidal project site is covered in water at high tide and some of the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas develops wind energy solution for 50 MW intertidal project in Vietnam
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MHI Vestas Installs First V164-9.5 MW wind Turbine at Northwester 2 wind power
The first wind turbine has been installed at Northwester 2 wind farm in Belgium, the world’s first offshore wind farm to feature the record-breaking V164-9.5 MW turbine. The 219 MW project, Northwester 2, is the first offshore wind power plant in the world to deploy the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine from MHI Vestas. The project … Continue reading MHI Vestas Installs First V164-9.5 MW wind Turbine at Northwester 2 wind power
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Wind energy in Switzerland, Enercon’s E-92 wind turbines for a wind farm
Enercon has started construction of five E-92 turbines for a wind farm in Switzerland owned by Azienda Elettrica Ticinese. The project is located in the Gotthard Pass and is the first MW class wind farm to be realised in the country since 2016, Enercon said. The German manufacturer said it is installing the turbines on … Continue reading Wind energy in Switzerland, Enercon’s E-92 wind turbines for a wind farm
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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
Continue readingWind 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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