There is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years, according to WindEurope’s new ‘Wind Energy Outlook to 2023’ released today. If Governments end up producing clear and ambitious National Energy & Climate Plans (NECPs) and they improve the permitting arrangements for wind farms and they keep investing … Continue reading Significant uncertainty over the growth of wind energy in Europe over the next five years
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GE Renewable Energy announces first Cypress onshore wind power contract in Brazil
GE’s largest onshore wind turbines will be installed at EDF Renewables’ wind farm in Bahia. Agreement includes 25 wind turbines and 20 years of operation and maintenance (O&M) services for all the equipment supplied by GE. GE Renewable Energy announced today it has signed an onshore wind energy contract with EDF Renewables in Brazil. This … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy announces first Cypress onshore wind power contract in Brazil
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New Africa Wind Energy Handbook to pave the way for wind energy growth in African Markets
Today, the Global Wind Energy Council has released the first segment of its Africa Handbook, a comprehensive guide that sets out for policy makers and stakeholders the opportunities and practical implementation steps necessary to create thriving wind energy sectors in African markets. This release comes on the occasion of Windaba 2019, the largest event of … Continue reading New Africa Wind Energy Handbook to pave the way for wind energy growth in African Markets
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Sen. Markey receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
AWEA presents awards to Members of Congress who exemplify America’s leadership and support for wind power. Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) has been named a U.S. Wind Champion for the 116th Congress by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) at an event hosted at Ørsted North America’s office in Boston. AWEA presents U.S. Wind Champion Awards … Continue reading Sen. Markey receives “U.S. Wind Champion Award”
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Groix & Belle-Ile Floating Offshore Wind Farm Selects MHI Vestas wind turbines
MHI Vestas has been selected preferred wind turbine supplier for the French floating wind power project, will supply three V164-9.5 MW wind turbines. At a royal signing ceremony today in Paris, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind was confirmed as preferred wind turbine supplier for its first wind energy project in France and fourth floating project. On … Continue reading Groix & Belle-Ile Floating Offshore Wind Farm Selects MHI Vestas wind turbines
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Germany outline 20 GW offshore wind energy
Federal ministers say 500 new offshore wind turbines will be built by 2030. Germany plans to start tenders for 5 GW of new offshore wind power in 2023 and start construction in 2027, a multi-state meeting in Hannover heard yesterday. Committing to “fix the goal legally in the coming months”, Lower Saxony’s environment minister Olaf … Continue reading Germany outline 20 GW offshore wind energy
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Wind power continues to grow
Europe, the region that most concentrates wind energy, projects a 66% increase in its installed wind farm capacity by 2023. Countries like Colombia are noted for their potential in the wind sector. Wind energy facilities in Europe will grow 66% by 2023, according to the most recent report by the WindEurope organization, which analyzes the … Continue reading Wind power continues to grow
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Acciona expands Nordex wind capital
Acciona has accepted a proposal from the Board of Directors of Nordex to fully subscribe, through a private placement, a 10% increase in the share capital of the wind turbine manufacturer. The capital increase, in compliance with German regulation, was priced using Nordex’s average share price of the past three days, €10.21, valuing the transaction … Continue reading Acciona expands Nordex wind capital
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Germany presents plan to strengthen onshore wind power
Germany’s Economy Ministry on Monday presented a schedule to help revive onshore wind turbine construction that has declined due to bureaucracy and citizens’ opposition, hampering efforts to build up renewable energy and meet climate targets. Among 18 measures to be completed in 2019 and 2020, the ministry said German states must agree to alter nighttime … Continue reading Germany presents plan to strengthen onshore wind power
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International Day on Operational Analysis of Wind Farms
Hybridization, big data, equipment improvements, repowering and life management, a debate at the International Day on Operational Analysis of Wind Farm.The event will be opened by Ángeles Heras, Secretary of State for Universities and R & D & I of the Ministry of Science and Innovation.Hybridization, big data, equipment improvements, repowering, life management and new … Continue reading International Day on Operational Analysis of Wind Farms
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Wind energy and solar power push renewables
Renewables will close a bright 2019, the best of the last four years. According to the latest forecasts of the International Energy Agency (IEA), 12% of installed capacity will be added worldwide. Thus, a double-digit rate returns, after the downturn that it suffered in 2018, essentially due to regulatory changes in China and which was … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power push renewables
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Wind energy, key to Amazon’s settlement in Bahía Blanca and Colonel Rosales
Once again the possible Amazon filing in Bahía Blanca was once again the subject of journalistic comments in the country. This time several capital media were responsible for referring to this possibility, although the trigger was the dissemination of a report by the US agency Bloomberg, specializing in economic issues. “The Amazon company plans to … Continue reading Wind energy, key to Amazon’s settlement in Bahía Blanca and Colonel Rosales
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SEK 200 million invested in pilot plant for storage of fossil-free hydrogen in Luleå
SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall, the owners behind the HYBRIT initiative, are investing SEK 150 million and the Swedish Energy Agency is contributing almost SEK 50 million towards the construction of a storage facility for hydrogen at the HYBRIT pilot plant for fossil-free steel. The investment is an important step towards the goal of fossil-free iron … Continue reading SEK 200 million invested in pilot plant for storage of fossil-free hydrogen in Luleå
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New York Independent System Operator’s carbon pricing proposal would be an economic win for New York
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) applauded the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) proposal to incorporate the social cost of carbon into the wholesale price of electricity. Today, NYISO released a new study which concludes that, “A carbon price in NYISO’s competitive wholesale power markets can help deliver New York’s clean-energy transition in faster, … Continue reading New York Independent System Operator’s carbon pricing proposal would be an economic win for New York
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Loan to Kosovo for construction of 105 MW wind farm
The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development said on Friday a loan of 55 million euro ($60.3 million) to finance the construction of a 105 MW wind farm in Kosovo’s northern municipality of Mitrovica has passed final review and is awaiting board approval with a target date of December 11. The wind power project will … Continue reading Loan to Kosovo for construction of 105 MW wind farm
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Brazil looks to new horizons with offshore wind energy
Brazil, with a firm commitment to onshore wind power (on land), also begins to look at new horizons. Brazil, with a firm commitment to onshore wind energy (on land), also begins to look at new horizons with offshore power generation (offshore) in the northeast region of the country, whose extensive coastline and favorable weather conditions … Continue reading Brazil looks to new horizons with offshore wind energy
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First wind energy order for 200 MW in China for the Siemens Gamesa 4.X wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to grow its business in China with the first contract to supply the Siemens Gamesa 4.X platform in the country. The company will install 42 wind turbines with unit rating reaching 4.8 MW, as well as provide operation and maintenance services for five years at a 200 MW wind … Continue reading First wind energy order for 200 MW in China for the Siemens Gamesa 4.X wind turbines
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Realizing the promise of offshore wind energy
Offshore wind is still a young industry in the U.S., but that’s rapidly changing. Interest has exploded in the three years since the Block Island Wind Farm became the first U.S. offshore wind project to come online. Now the second project, a 12 megawatt (MW) Dominion Energy wind farm, recently began construction off Virginia’s coast, … Continue reading Realizing the promise of offshore wind energy
Continue readingEuropean Renewable Energy Buyer’s Toolkit provides guidance to businesses and policymakers
The RE-Source Platform has launched a comprehensive new toolkit, offering guidance and advice on corporate sourcing of renewable energy. The toolkit has a dual purpose: first, to raise awareness and inform entrant corporates and policymakers to the opportunities in sourcing renewable energy; second, to facilitate business transactions between buyers and sellers, making them faster, easier, … Continue reading European Renewable Energy Buyer’s Toolkit provides guidance to businesses and policymakers
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Siemens Gamesa wins prestigious Deming Prize for quality standards in India, a first for a wind energy company
Siemens Gamesa, India’s leading renewable energy player, was awarded the coveted Deming prize on October 1 for its industrial operations covering all four of its manufacturing units and other support functions in India. The prestigious Deming Prize is awarded by the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE), to companies that have demonstrated exceptional performance … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa wins prestigious Deming Prize for quality standards in India, a first for a wind energy company
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