The Board of Directors of Vestas Wind Systems A/S has decided to continue the share-based incentive programme for all participants, including the Executive Management, and launch a new programme for 2019 based on the terms and conditions governing the restricted performance share programme for the year 2018, cf. Vestas’ remuneration policy and general guidelines for … Continue reading Vestas – Share-based incentive programme 2019
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Wind energy in Spain: Iberdrola starts El Pradillo wind farm in Zaragoza
Iberdrola is the leading producer of wind power in Spain, with an installed capacity of 5,770 MW, while its total installed renewable capacity – both wind energy and hydroelectric – reaches 15,790 MW. Iberdrola has begun work on the construction of the El Pradillo wind farm in Zaragoza, with an installed capacity of 23 megawatts … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain: Iberdrola starts El Pradillo wind farm in Zaragoza
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Mr. Jose Luis Martinez Dalmau is elected as new President of ESTELA
Following the announcement of Dr. Luis Crespo to retire, the General Assembly of the European Solar Thermal Electricity Association (ESTELA), elected Mr. Jose Luis Martinez Dalmau as new President of ESTELA for a 2-year term. Together with the President election, the Executive Committee of the Association was also newly mandated. Mr. Jose Luis Martinez Dalmau … Continue reading Mr. Jose Luis Martinez Dalmau is elected as new President of ESTELA
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Keppel snags S$150m offshore wind power contract
Keppel Corp has snagged a contract to build two offshore wind farm substations worth more than $150 million for Danish renewable energy company Orsted, the conglomerate said yesterday. Keppel FELS, a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore and Marine (Keppel O&M), will provide detailed engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning for the substations, while certain electrical components … Continue reading Keppel snags S$150m offshore wind power contract
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Wind energy: how the wind farm “Vientos de Miramar” is built with Goldwind wind turbines
In the vicinity of route 88 on jurisdiction of the town of Mechongué, the Chinese company Goldwind installs wind turbines of the first of the two wind power farms with which General Alvarado will become the district that generates more electric power in the country. In General Alvarado, there are literally winds of change. Based … Continue reading Wind energy: how the wind farm “Vientos de Miramar” is built with Goldwind wind turbines
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IRENA to Drive Clean Energy Transition at Ministerial in Vancouver
From 27-29 May, Ministers from over 25 countries will gather in Vancouver to accelerate progress towards a clean energy future. The objective of this year’s 10th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM10) and 4th Mission Innovation (MI-4) hosted by Canada is to advance the development of clean energy policy, technology and innovation globally. The Canadian host will … Continue reading IRENA to Drive Clean Energy Transition at Ministerial in Vancouver
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Navarre has the capacity to install up to 1,900 MW of wind power
The Government of Navarre approved a regional decree that speeds up the authorization of wind farm plants in the Community. Currently exceeds 50 installed with a wind energy of 1,016 MW. This decree, which repeals another of 1996, establishes a procedure “more in line” with the law 24/2013 of the electricity sector in order to … Continue reading Navarre has the capacity to install up to 1,900 MW of wind power
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Wind energy can create 2,000 jobs in the Canary Islands
The installation of new wind power in the Canary Islands boosts local employment and helps to combat climate change. “We do not doubt the benefits of this sustainable energy for the whole citizenry”. This is highlighted by Rafael Martell, president of Aeolican, when describing the impact of wind power on the economy and society of … Continue reading Wind energy can create 2,000 jobs in the Canary Islands
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Dutch TSO launches offshore wind power substation ahead of schedule
The occasion comes at a time when offshore wind power is set to grow. There are now 189 GW of wind energy in Europe, making up 14% of the EU’s power demand, and 18.5 GW of this is in Europe’s offshore fleet, whose 105 wind farms and 4,500 wind turbines now provide 40,000 jobs. On … Continue reading Dutch TSO launches offshore wind power substation ahead of schedule
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Wind power in Chile: Wind Farm in Magallanes concludes
The construction of the new Wind Farm Patagónicos, promoted by ENAP in partnership with Pecket Energy in the Magallanes Region, took a key step this week, after completing the concreting of the bases of its three wind turbines. It is worth mentioning that this construction stage was very sensitive to weather conditions, and if not … Continue reading Wind power in Chile: Wind Farm in Magallanes concludes
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Enercon surpasses 4 GW of wind energy mark in France
Enercon has passed the 4 gigawatt mark of installed wind power in France. This wind turbines installation milestone was reached during the ‘La Montagne II’ wind farm in Guadeloupe. Enercon has installed 8 E-44/900 kW wind turbines for the wind farm in the French overseas territory in the Caribbean. Peter Schuster, Director of Enercon France, … Continue reading Enercon surpasses 4 GW of wind energy mark in France
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Ameren Plans Another New Wind Farm in Northwest Missouri
Missouri’s largest electricity provider has announced plans for another wind energy facility in northwest Missouri. Ameren Missouri said Friday that a new wind farm near Tarkio will be able to generate 300 megawatts of electricity. It’s the third wind farm announced by Ameren in the past year and the second in Atchison County. The two … Continue reading Ameren Plans Another New Wind Farm in Northwest Missouri
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Construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm has started
First unsubsidised offshore wind farm, Hollandse Kust Zuid 1 & 2, is well underway outside the Dutch coast. In the coming years, Vattenfall will build a wind farm, Hollandse Kust Zuid 1 & 2 off the coast of The Hague and Noordwijk that can supply green electricity to 1 to 1.5 million households. Dozens of … Continue reading Construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm has started
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Iberdrola offshore wind energy project in the US gets key permit
A year ago, Vineyard Wind was awarded the development of this wind power project in waters of Massachusetts, which will involve an investment of about 2,800 million dollars (about 2,400 million euros) and represents the entry of Iberdrola into the ‘offshore’ wind farm market of the United States. United, thus marking a new milestone in … Continue reading Iberdrola offshore wind energy project in the US gets key permit
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Vestas has received an order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW wind turbines from PacifiCorp
Vestas has received wind energy order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW wind turbines operating in 4.3 MW power optimised mode from PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for two wind power projects, TB Flats I and II, located in Wyoming. Including previously purchased V110-2.0 MW wind turbines, the wind farm projects will have … Continue reading Vestas has received an order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW wind turbines from PacifiCorp
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Collapse in wind energy jeopardises German renewables targets
The growth of onshore wind power is collapsing in Germany, jeopardising both German and EU renewables targets. Germany installed just 134 MW of new onshore wind farms in the first quarter of 2019 – the country’s worst first quarter for onshore wind turbines installations since 2000. Germany is likely to install a total of … Continue reading Collapse in wind energy jeopardises German renewables targets
Continue readingOffshore wind energy: Ørsted successfully issues green bonds
Ørsted has secured nominal GBP 900 million through the issuance of green senior bonds, to finance its green growth ambition towards 2025 including the investment in the offshore wind farm Hornsea 2 in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 1,386 MW. Ørsted has completed the pricing of new unsecured green senior bonds of nominal … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: Ørsted successfully issues green bonds
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300,000-strong wind energy community mobilises for European Elections
WindEurope today launched a campaign to mobilise the 300,000 people who work in wind power throughout Europe to go and vote in the upcoming European Elections. The European Parliament is a key enabler of renewable energy. It was the European Parliament that fought for the 32% EU renewables target for 2030 – the European Commission and … Continue reading 300,000-strong wind energy community mobilises for European Elections
Continue readingVestas secures wind energy order for 420 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in USA
Vestas has received an order for 420 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in the USA. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines. Deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2020, with commissioning expected in the fourth quarter of 2020. The project and customer are undisclosed at … Continue reading Vestas secures wind energy order for 420 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in USA
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Wind energy generated 24,8% of electricity in Spain in april
Renewable energies accounted for 41.9% of electricity demand in Spain in April 2019: wind power 24.8%, concentrated solar power or solar thermal 2% and photovoltaic 3.4%. Generation structure of April 2019 Wind power generation was the leading technology for monthly electricity production in the Peninsula and represented 24.8% of the total. 41.9% of the … Continue reading Wind energy generated 24,8% of electricity in Spain in april
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