Japan’s offshore wind energy arouses a growing interest in foreign companies seeking opportunities in this market, a study by the GlobalData company said today. The entity’s investigation reveals that the Japanese offshore wind power market currently represents 68 megawatts (MW), but there are potentials for 770 MW of capacity in four wind farm projects, all … Continue reading Japan’s offshore wind power generates interest in foreign companies
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YPF Luz starts moving wind turbines from its wind farm in Cañadón Seco
This wind energy project, which includes the construction of a transformer station, an interconnection line in 132kv of 3 km and another line of 50 km in length, demands an investment of approximately 160 million dollars and renewable energy generation of 122 MW of powerYPF Luz (YPF Energía Eléctrica SA) is progressing in the construction … Continue reading YPF Luz starts moving wind turbines from its wind farm in Cañadón Seco
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Italy’s wind energy and 2030 National Energy & Climate Plan
Italy’s 2030 National Energy & Climate Plan must outline a proactive approach to repowering of wind turbines, simplified permitting of wind farm, and a regulatory framework for corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) if Italy is to meet its 2030 renewable energy objectives. This was WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson’s message at the ‘The wind of energy … Continue reading Italy’s wind energy and 2030 National Energy & Climate Plan
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Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives announces wind power plant in Nebraska
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives today announced a wind energy project award in Nebraska. The award is for construction of the Thunderhead Wind Project in Antelope and Wheeler counties in Nebraska. The project will consist of 108 GE wind turbines with 300 megawatts of capacity. The power will be delivered into the Nebraska electrical grid. Work … Continue reading Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives announces wind power plant in Nebraska
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Hope or disaster at stake in Madrid climate talks
The decisions taken at climate change talks that started on December 2 in Madrid will define whether we take a path towards hope or a path towards disaster, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. At a buzzing and colorful conference center in the Spanish capital the 25th Conference of the Parties, got underway, with policymakers … Continue reading Hope or disaster at stake in Madrid climate talks
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Nexans, Eversource and Ørsted sign Framework Agreement for North American Offshore Wind Farm
Nexans, the global expert in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions, Eversource, New England’s premier transmission builder, and Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, announced today a framework agreement. The agreement will reinforce their long-term partnership and will result in Nexans having the opportunity to provide up to 1,000 km of subsea high voltage export … Continue reading Nexans, Eversource and Ørsted sign Framework Agreement for North American Offshore Wind Farm
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Ibero-American Renewable Associations will sign renewable energy commitment at COP25
The 12 associations that have made this commitment will be: Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE Spain), APPA Renewable, Protermosolar and UNEF (Spain), ACERA (Chile), AEEREE (Ecuador), AMDEE and ASOLMEX (Mexico), AUDER (Uruguay), Cader (Argentina), SER Colombia and SPR (Peru).Within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change – or better known as COP25 … Continue reading Ibero-American Renewable Associations will sign renewable energy commitment at COP25
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New York’s First Offshore Wind Contracts Are Done – Now What?
In the wake of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement this past week of his Executive Order directing the increase of the state’s offshore wind procurement to 7,500 megawatts (“MWs”) by 2035, which amounts to more than half of the state’s total load, the New York and New Jersey regions have solidified their national pole … Continue reading New York’s First Offshore Wind Contracts Are Done – Now What?
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EDF launches Neart na Gaoithe 450 MW offshore wind farm with Irish partner ESB
EDF is announcing the construction of the Scottish Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm project and the new partnership with the Irish electricity company ESB which is taking a 50% stake in the project. The 450 MW NnG project confirms a wider commitment to renewables in the United Kingdom where EDF already has a … Continue reading EDF launches Neart na Gaoithe 450 MW offshore wind farm with Irish partner ESB
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Boralex commissions wind farm in France
Boralex announces the commercial commissioning of the 24 MW installed capacity Seuil du Cambrésis wind farm located in France’s Nord department. The commissioning of this wind farm increases Boralex’s capacity to 975 MW in France and a total of 2,037 MW worldwide. “Seuil du Cambrésis is the 5th wind farm we’ve installed this year as … Continue reading Boralex commissions wind farm in France
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Goldwind is interested in the future wind farm of the port of Valencia
The port of Valencia foresees the installation of a wind energy plant, with between 5 and 7 wind turbines, which it would generate in a first phase between 12 MW and 16MW . The second global wind turbine production firm, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology has shown interest in the wind plan being developed by … Continue reading Goldwind is interested in the future wind farm of the port of Valencia
Continue readingWind power at the COP25
The Spanish wind energy sector launches the #WINDforPlanet campaign on the occasion of the celebration of COP25. An initiative in which we tell you the contribution of wind power to combat climate change.At www.windforplanet.org you can access information on wind and climate change, expert testimonies, event calendar, COP25 photo album, our activities and much more. … Continue reading Wind power at the COP25
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Quadran will install 200 MW of wind power in Piauí, in Brazil
Quadran Brasil, a subsidiary of the French renewable energy company Quadran International, plans to build and operate about 200 MW of wind turbines in wind farms in the state of Piauí. During a meeting between representatives of Quadran Brazil and government officials, the company promised to invest around BRL 1 billion (USD 235.8m / EUR … Continue reading Quadran will install 200 MW of wind power in Piauí, in Brazil
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Vestas secures 149 MW wind energy order in USA
Vestas secures 149 MW wind energy order in USA Vestas has received an order for 149 MW of wind turbines, consisting of 12 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines and 57 V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for a wind power project in the U.S. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a … Continue reading Vestas secures 149 MW wind energy order in USA
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Iberdrola will replace Lada and Velilla’s coal thermal plants with wind energy and solar power
The president of Iberdrola has proposed to the Ministry the closure of the Lada (Asturias) and Velilla (Palencia) plants and instead build 420 wind power and photovoltaic megawatts in the Velilla area and four ecological wind farms in Lada, which would add some 130 MW The president of Iberdrola, Ignacio Sánchez Galán, has announced that … Continue reading Iberdrola will replace Lada and Velilla’s coal thermal plants with wind energy and solar power
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Wind farm Kråktorpet established and handed over to Aquila Capital
Eolus has completed wind farm Kråktorpet in Sundsvall municipality, Sweden. All conditions for the completion of the transaction between Eolus and Aquila Capital regarding the establishment of the wind farm comprising 163 MW have been fulfilled and the buyer has taken over the facility. In December 2017 Eolus signed an agreement with Aquila Capital regarding … Continue reading Wind farm Kråktorpet established and handed over to Aquila Capital
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China helps Kazakhstan build solar and wind power plants
China has help implement two renewable energy projects in the Almaty region, southern Kazakhstan – the construction of a 5 MW wind farm and a 1 MW solar power station (SES), the Kazakh Energy Ministry said on 29 November. Following an agreement between the two countries in 2011, the Chinese side donated new equipment for … Continue reading China helps Kazakhstan build solar and wind power plants
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Wind energy in Argentina, work on wind farms in Chubut Norte resume
These are the Chubut Norte III and IV wind farms, whose construction had been interrupted in October due to foreign exchange restrictions that stopped the disbursement of foreign credits.The resumption of the works is due to the understanding of multiple actors. The work stoppage had resulted in the suspension of some 900 workers affiliated with … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina, work on wind farms in Chubut Norte resume
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Energy companies call for a more ambitious 2030 climate target for the EU
Today, in an open letter to European Environment and Climate Ministers, Ørsted and six other European energy companies support a carbon-neutral EU by 2050. These companies also ask the EU to increase the 2030 target for greenhouse-gas reduction to at least 55%. It is crucial that the EU speeds up the implementation of green energy solutions now … Continue reading Energy companies call for a more ambitious 2030 climate target for the EU
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What is COP25?
A total of 196 countries and the European Union are soon to meet in Madrid over the course of two weeks on occasion of COP25, but what is it exactly? What decisions will be reached? How did it come about? Who is meeting and for what reason? The Conference of the Parties (COP) is without … Continue reading What is COP25?
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