In last month’s first renewable energy auction in Colombia, 1.3GW of renewable energy capacity was awarded through 15-year PPA deals, with wind energy accounting for 1,077MW of this capacity. The wind farm projects awarded in the auction will increase renewable energy capacity from 1% today to 6%, with a goal of increasing this to 17% … Continue reading Wind energy industry to invest $1.8bn in Colombia in next three years following successful tender
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Bat and wind energy
NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, announced today that it signed a strategic agreement with Vestas Wind Systems A/S to offer turnkey Bat Deterrent Systems, complete with installation and service, for existing Vestas turbines. The global agreement covers Vestas turbines in all … Continue reading Bat and wind energy
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Siemens Gamesa drives real change in local communities
“Before this year, we had no toilets and no water access. Now we not only finally have access to that, but the whole school has been renovated too. We can concentrate on our studies now!,” said Adam Amtot, one of the children at Daya Primary School. This is one of the eight initiatives from the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa drives real change in local communities
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Octopus acquires nine wind farms in deals worth over EUR100m from RES
Octopus Renewables, part of Octopus Group, has agreed to acquire nine wind farms across France, the UK and Ireland in two deals totalling over EUR100 million with global renewable energy company RES. The wind farms are a mix of operational and construction-ready facilities across England, Wales, Ireland and France, totalling 130MW. Six of the wind … Continue reading Octopus acquires nine wind farms in deals worth over EUR100m from RES
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City Roadmap 2050 Supports Low-Carbon Winter Olympics 2022 in China
The Chinese city of Zhangjiakou has stepped up its efforts to deploy renewable energy systems, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds. The Agency’s first ever roadmap 2050 for the city of Zhangjiakou sets an example for Chinese cities to run their energy systems off coal and take advantage of renewable … Continue reading City Roadmap 2050 Supports Low-Carbon Winter Olympics 2022 in China
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Wind energy in Argentina: Wind turbines arrive for the Cañadón León Wind Farm
The Port of Desire is receiving wind turbines for the Cañadón León Wind Farm, located 5 kilometers from Cañadón Seco. The other two are in Koluel Kaike (The Hercules) and in Jaramillo (Bicentennial); The latter has been delivering energy for three months when it was inaugurated with the presence of provincial and national authorities. The … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina: Wind turbines arrive for the Cañadón León Wind Farm
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GE Renewable Energy announces 494 MW wind turbines orders with ENGIE for wind energy projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota
Wind turbines to be installed at ENGIE’s King Plains wind farm and Triple H Wind farm. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by ENGIE North America to supply 180 onshore wind turbines for two wind power projects. The agreements include 88 2.8-127 wind turbines for the King Plains wind project in … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy announces 494 MW wind turbines orders with ENGIE for wind energy projects in Oklahoma and South Dakota
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E.on and RWE Renewables sign wind energy PPA for nearly 900 MW
E.ON and RWE Renewables have announced a new two-and-a-half-year agreement on purchasing the output of more than 20 British wind farms, supporting E.ON’s commitment to providing 100% renewable power for its UK customers. With this power purchase agreement (PPA), E.ON buys around 3TWh of power annually from wind farms around Great Britain, operated by RWE. … Continue reading E.on and RWE Renewables sign wind energy PPA for nearly 900 MW
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Wind energy Vestas opens factory with 624 wind turbines already ordered in Ceará
With an investment of R $ 100 million, Vestas inaugurated new unit in Aquiraz to produce the largest wind turbines of the wind power company, the V150-4.2MW. Sales volume is already the largest in the history of the segment in the country Danish Vestas, the world’s largest wind energy manufacturer, delivered yesterday its new plant … Continue reading Wind energy Vestas opens factory with 624 wind turbines already ordered in Ceará
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Nordex confirms 2019 guidance
The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) today announced that it generated consolidated sales of EUR 1,943.0 million in the first nine months of 2019 (9M 2018: EUR 1,772.9 million). As expected, the third quarter contributed significantly to this sales increase with sales of EUR 952.2 million (9M/2018: EUR 815.7 million). Gross revenue rose by 43.7 percent … Continue reading Nordex confirms 2019 guidance
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Winter is coming, Cold-related injury prevention awareness in wind energy
As winter approaches temperatures are dropping. It’s essential to be aware of cold-related injuries. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), workers who are exposed to extreme cold or work in cold environments may be at risk of cold stress and cold-related injuries. Extreme cold weather is a dangerous situation that can … Continue reading Winter is coming, Cold-related injury prevention awareness in wind energy
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Wind energy in Turkey, Nordex wind turbines for 248 MW wind farm
Since entering the Turkish wind power market in 2007, the Nordex Group has installed more than 2.03 GW of wind energy capacity there, representing a market share of almost 27 per cent. Now the company has again received orders from this country on the Bosporus: for its long-standing customer Boydak Enerji, the Nordex Group will … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey, Nordex wind turbines for 248 MW wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for 300 MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind power project in Taiwan
Siemens Gamesa appointed as preferred supplier for providing wind turbines and service to the wind farm; firm order subject to conditions including final investment decision by consortium partners. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Hai Long Offshore Wind (Hai Long) today signed a preferred supplier agreement for the delivery and servicing of turbines on the … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa named preferred supplier for 300 MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind power project in Taiwan
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GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW nacelle, the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine, arrives in the UK for testing
The nacelle of GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW will undergo an advanced testing program at ORE Catapult in Blyth. As part of the Haliade-X global testing program, Blyth has already taken delivery of one of the turbine’s 107-metre long blades for testing. Haliade-X has been announced as the preferred turbine for 4.8 GW at offshore wind … Continue reading GE’s Haliade-X 12 MW nacelle, the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbine, arrives in the UK for testing
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Wind energy joins the Declaration of the Alliance for Electrification in Europe
A large group of 100 organizations from the main industrial and civil society sectors this week called on the European Commission to accelerate the adoption of clean and renewable electricity as a more profitable and energy efficient strategy to achieve climate neutrality in Europe . PREPA joins this initiative and attended this week in Brussels … Continue reading Wind energy joins the Declaration of the Alliance for Electrification in Europe
Continue readingAsia Pacific, largest installed wind energy market
The Asia Pacific region was the largest market in terms of cumulative installed wind power capacity with 262.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2018, a study by the analysis company, GlobalData, revealed today. According to the entity’s report, during the next decade, significant additions in wind turbines are expected to boost that wind farm market, to exceed … Continue reading Asia Pacific, largest installed wind energy market
Continue readingØrsted inaugurates its first offshore wind farm in Taiwan
Today marks an important milestone for Ørsted as the company celebrates the inauguration of the Formosa 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, the first offshore wind farm built by Ørsted in Asia-Pacific. In the past three years, Ørsted has worked closely with joint venture partners, secured NTD 18.7 billion in wind energy project finance and … Continue reading Ørsted inaugurates its first offshore wind farm in Taiwan
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The Wind Energy Wildlife Research Fund
In November 2018, the AWEA Board passed a resolution in support of creating the Wind Wildlife Research Fund (WWRF), an innovative initiative to pool industry investment and resources to support research on some of the most critical wind-wildlife issues. The Fund was launched in January, and its first year has been a success. The Fund … Continue reading The Wind Energy Wildlife Research Fund
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IRENA Facilitates Investment and Renewable Projects on Ground in Africa
Boosting renewable energy projects on the ground requires scaling up investment. IRENA’s state-of-the-art analysis of enabling policy frameworks and finance mechanisms channel public and private investment in markets like Africa, Latin America, Asia, South-East Europe and the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Now, IRENA is taking its work one step further by increasing the Agency’s … Continue reading IRENA Facilitates Investment and Renewable Projects on Ground in Africa
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Saluting America’s wind power veterans: Teaching the next generation
This Veterans Day we want to thank the thousands of wind workers who have served our country. Your teamwork, knowledge and dedication help make wind’s American success story possible. The skills veterans develop while serving make them perfect candidates for careers in wind—U.S. wind power is proud to hire veterans at a rate 67 percent … Continue reading Saluting America’s wind power veterans: Teaching the next generation
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