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Mandate to act on renewables – so leverage Europe’s wind energy industry

We need urgent policy action and ambition to respond to citizens’ desire for a vibrant wind energy supply chain here in Europe. This was WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson’s message today at the 19th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency organised in Helsinki by EUFORES, a cross-party European network of MEPs and politicians from … Continue reading Mandate to act on renewables – so leverage Europe’s wind energy industry

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Spanish wind energy applauds the approval of the Royal Decree Law that stabilizes the value of reasonable profitability for 12 years

The Council of Ministers approved today the Royal Decree Law, which extends the current value of the reasonable profitability of renewable energy, cogeneration and waste facilities for the next 12 years. The approval of the RDL facilitates the contribution of renewable energies in our energy system to meet the objectives set out in the draft … Continue reading Spanish wind energy applauds the approval of the Royal Decree Law that stabilizes the value of reasonable profitability for 12 years

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What’s next for Global Wind Energy Council Asia?

By: Raveen Singh, Business Development and Events Operations Manager, Global Wind Energy Council Asia Before my role at GWEC Asia as a Business Development and Operations Manager. I held various posts with various commercial event company leading businesses of several renewable energy exhibitions in the South East Asia region. Since working at Global Wind Energy … Continue reading What’s next for Global Wind Energy Council Asia?

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3 ways wind energy puts people at the heart of the energy transition

The recent EU elections outlined one key fact: people want more clean energy, and they want it now. There is widespread public support for the expansion of renewables, and wind energy is well-positioned to deliver benefits to people across Europe. Dickson highlighted 3 ways in which wind energy is putting people at the heart of … Continue reading 3 ways wind energy puts people at the heart of the energy transition

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Morocco expands wind energy

Morocco is determined to speed up its transition to a low-carbon economy with the signing lately of new contracts for the building of a 300 megawatt wind farm in the southern province of Boujdour. The contracts of the wind farm to cost over €375 million were inked by the state-run electricity & water company (ONEE), … Continue reading Morocco expands wind energy

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“False that wind energy is expensive,” NGO responds to CFE in Mexico

The Federal Electricity Commission had claimed that wind power generation prices are expensive. The statement made by the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) that wind power generation prices are expensive compared to that generated by a combined cycle power plant is false, said Víctor Ramírez, spokesperson for Platform Mexico, Climate and Energy . The consultant considered … Continue reading “False that wind energy is expensive,” NGO responds to CFE in Mexico

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Iberdrola completes 50% of the offshore wind power plant that it promotes in the United Kingdom

Iberdrola has already completed 50% of the East Anglia One offshore wind farm, which it builds in waters of the North Sea, about 50 kilometers off the coast of the English county of Suffolk, and which will be one of the largest in the world when it enters operation, in the first half of 2020. … Continue reading Iberdrola completes 50% of the offshore wind power plant that it promotes in the United Kingdom

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Wind power in Cuenca, Authorized a wind farm of 35 wind turbines

The Official Gazette of the Province has granted prior administrative authorization for the second phase of the Campillo de Altobuey wind farm, located in Enguídanos, Puebla del Salvador and Minglanilla, in the province of Cuenca. It is an 87.5 MW park with 35 wind turbines that extends over 7,868 kilometers. The wind energy project is … Continue reading Wind power in Cuenca, Authorized a wind farm of 35 wind turbines

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EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid

Sierra Costera I is the first wind power facility to enter into service out of those awarded to Enel Green Power following the Spanish government’s third renewable energy auction held in May 2017. Enel Green Power has connected to the grid its Sierra Costera I wind farm, which has a capacity of around 50 MW … Continue reading EGP connects Sierra Costera I wind farm to the grid

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Lithuania to up its wind power capacity

European Energy has unveiled plans to build wind power farms in Lithuania with a total capacity of around 500 megawatts (MW), local media reported. For this purpose, European Energy has founded three companies whose names indicate that the pinpointed districts for the project are Raseiniai, Anyksciai and Rokiskis. The sole shareholder of the new companies … Continue reading Lithuania to up its wind power capacity

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Construction of 36 MW Kilifi wind farm in Kenya completed

Construction of a 36MW Kilifi wind farm, which will power manufacturing operations of Mombasa Cement has been completed. The company’s head of plant Koppal Srikantaiah confirmed the report and said the energy plant will help overcome power inefficiencies. Kilifi wind farm The wind farm is built on a 1,200 acre parcel of land in Vipingo, … Continue reading Construction of 36 MW Kilifi wind farm in Kenya completed

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Wind energy in Mexico, Elecnor wind farm

Elecnor is awarded the construction of a wind farm in Mexico for $ 17.8 million. The wind energy project includes the installation of 8 wind turbines that will add 30 MW of power.The Spanish infrastructure, energy and telecommunications group Elecnor has won a contract for the construction of a wind farm in the Mexican state … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico, Elecnor wind farm

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Wind energy in New Zealand, Vestas’ wind turbines for largest wind farm

Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the cost of wind energy and making Mercury’s first wind power project the largest wind farm in New Zealand. Situated near … Continue reading Wind energy in New Zealand, Vestas’ wind turbines for largest wind farm

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The Mexican Wind Energy Association rejects regulatory changes

The associations of solar and wind power firms are protected associations against the modifications to the guidelines for the granting of the Clean Energy Certificates (CEL) that the real administration was made for the beneficiary of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). For the Mexican Wind Energy Association (AMDEE) and the Mexican Solar Energy Association (Asolmex), … Continue reading The Mexican Wind Energy Association rejects regulatory changes

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Wind energy in Montenegro, Možura wind farm starts operation with 23 wind turbines

The Možura wind farm, Montenegro’s second largest, with an installed capacity of 46 MW, has been officially inaugurated. The EUR 90 million wind farm was put in operation by Montenegrin energy minister Dragica Sekuli? and Maltese energy and water supply minister Joe Mizzi. The Možura wind farm was built by a consortium of Maltese state-owned … Continue reading Wind energy in Montenegro, Možura wind farm starts operation with 23 wind turbines

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New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy

Over the past few years, states up and down the East Coast have jockeyed for position as America’s offshore wind leader. Massachusetts and Rhode Island were early movers, Maryland and New York have made waves, and Connecticut and Virginia made a big push earlier this fall. Now New Jersey is making its move—Gov. Phil Murphy … Continue reading New Jersey ups the ante on offshore wind energy

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Vattenfall and Microsoft pilot world’s first hourly matching (24/7) of renewable energy

Vattenfall and Microsoft have jointly developed a first-of-its-kind solution, providing customers a new level of transparency into their electricity consumption making it possible to go from year-based data to hourly based data on source of origin. The solution, 24/7 Matching, is being piloted at Vattenfall and Microsoft Headquarters in Sweden. The new 24/7 solution is built … Continue reading Vattenfall and Microsoft pilot world’s first hourly matching (24/7) of renewable energy

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Wind energy in Philippines, green light for San Vicente wind farm

The Philippines Department of Energy has granted PetroGreen Energy the right to develop the San Vicente wind farm in the Palawan region of the Asian country. PetroGreen Energy deputy chief operating officer Maria Victoria Olivar said the company will now proceed with feasibility studies to determine the commercial viability of the proposed project. She said: … Continue reading Wind energy in Philippines, green light for San Vicente wind farm

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Nexans contributes to France’s energy transition by connecting Saint Brieuc offshore wind farm

Nexans will provide the 225 kV power export cables for Saint Brieuc, one of the biggest offshore wind energy projects in France. In the framework of the 115-million-euro contract, Nexans will deliver cables featuring innovative hybrid armouring. Nexans will also provide Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (IMR) services for the wind power project. RTE France has … Continue reading Nexans contributes to France’s energy transition by connecting Saint Brieuc offshore wind farm

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Vestas develops solution for 48 MW wind farm extension in Kazakhstan

Vestas has secured a 48 MW order from Kazakh developer TSATEK Green Energy LLP for the second phase of the Astana wind project, expanding the wind park from 52 MW to 100 MW. For this order, Vestas has developed a solution that includes 14 V117-3.45 MW turbines equipped with Vestas Low Temperature Operation. With the … Continue reading Vestas develops solution for 48 MW wind farm extension in Kazakhstan

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