The latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) shows North, Central and South America has installed 11.9 GW capacity of wind power in 2018, an increase of 12% on last year. In North America (Canada and USA) new capacity additions grew by 10.8% compared to 2017. In Latin America new capacity additions … Continue reading Americas install 11.9 GW wind energy capacity in 2018 – increase by 12%
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EDF Renewables and SITAC Group sign power purchase agree-ment covering 300 MW of wind energy project in India
EDF Renewables in India and its partner for wind energy in India, the SITAC Group today announce the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement covering the output of 300 MW of wind power project recently awarded by the Indian government. This power purchase agreement (PPA) was the outcome of a competitive tender process launched … Continue reading EDF Renewables and SITAC Group sign power purchase agree-ment covering 300 MW of wind energy project in India
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Kosovo Attracts €169 Million Direct Investment in Wind Farm
SOWI Kosovo, a German-Kosovo joint venture, plans to invest EUR 169 million to install 30 wind turbines in the northern municipality of Mitrovica. This will be the largest direct investment in the city. The wind farm’s total capacity is expected to be 105 megawatts. Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said the government was reviewing the … Continue reading Kosovo Attracts €169 Million Direct Investment in Wind Farm
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Siemens Gamesa and Inox Wind Power Orders in India
India has auctioned 9.5 GW of wind energy capacity in the last one and a half years. Since the inception of reverse bidding in India’s wind sector back in February 2017, approximately 10 GW of wind power projects have been auctioned in the country. And of late, these turbine manufacturers and suppliers are booking large … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Inox Wind Power Orders in India
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Brown University looks to offset electric usage with solar, wind power
Brown University has finalized agreements with two developers that will produce enough wind and solar power to offset all the electricity usage on the Ivy League campus. The Providence Journal reports that the projects being developed in Rhode Island and Texas would more than fulfill the university’s commitment to slash on-campus greenhouse gas emissions by … Continue reading Brown University looks to offset electric usage with solar, wind power
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Greencoat acquires stake in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms
Greencoat UK Wind PLC (the “Company”, or “UKW”) has entered into agreements to acquire 49.9% stakes in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms from SSE, in partnership with a major UK pension fund whose investment is managed by Greencoat Capital. UKW will acquire a net 35.5% stake in the wind farms for a consideration of … Continue reading Greencoat acquires stake in the Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms
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EDP Renewables signs a Build & Transfer agreement for a 102MW wind farm project
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC, has signed a Build & Transfer Agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”). The agreement enables the development and construction of EDPR’s … Continue reading EDP Renewables signs a Build & Transfer agreement for a 102MW wind farm project
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Zambia looks towards renewable energy
Zambian Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme has appealed to the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs) for backing as it expands towards investment in renewable energy, Lusaka Times reported. “Renewable energy is very important to Zambia’s development and the CIFs’ outstanding works in promotion of initiatives are aimed at combating climate change and expansion of … Continue reading Zambia looks towards renewable energy
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Scottish onshore wind energy jobs down a third
Scotland has lost almost a third of its onshore wind energy jobs in a year, while offshore wind employment increased by 55%, according to new figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics show employment in onshore wind fell by 2,400 jobs from 8,200 in 2016 to 5,800 in 2017 – a 29% drop. At … Continue reading Scottish onshore wind energy jobs down a third
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Wind energy is the lowest-cost source of new electricity in Canada
Canada’s wind energy industry further expanded its installed capacity in 2018, while solidifying its status as the lowest-cost source of new electricity generation. Newly commissioned projects brought total national wind energy capacity to close to 13,000 megawatts (MW). Meanwhile, competitive auction results in Saskatchewan and Alberta confirmed the wind industry’s ability to continue to deliver … Continue reading Wind energy is the lowest-cost source of new electricity in Canada
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Milestone Senvion’s wind turbines installed at Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm in South Wales
Senvion has reached the historic milestone of 1,000 wind turbines installed in the UK. The landmark wind turbine was installed at the Innogy Renewables UK Ltd. Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm in South Wales earlier this month. The news culminates a highly successful three years between 2016 and 2018 during which Senvion has installed 350 … Continue reading Milestone Senvion’s wind turbines installed at Mynydd Y Gwair Wind Farm in South Wales
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Siemens Gamesa will supply 567 MW to ReNew Power for two wind energy projects in India
Siemens Gamesa will install 270 units of the SG 2.1-122 wind turbines. The wind power order includes two turnkey wind farm projects which will be developed in the states of Gujarat and Karnataka. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has secured a new order in India from ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa will supply 567 MW to ReNew Power for two wind energy projects in India
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Taiwan announces 2019 feed-in-tariff for offshore wind power projects
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced the feed-in-tariff for offshore wind projects, which sign a power purchase agreement with Taipower in 2019. Developers have the option to choose between a 20-year flat tariff of TWD5,516 (approx. EUR157) per MWh or a tiered tariff of TWD6,279.5 (approx. EUR178) per MWh for the first 10 years … Continue reading Taiwan announces 2019 feed-in-tariff for offshore wind power projects
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There are now 96,488 MW of cumulative installed wind energy capacity in the United States
US wind power industry reports third strongest quarter ever for new capacity installations. With a robust pipeline of new wind farms currently under construction or in advanced development, wind power’s strong 2018 is continuing this year. Projects totaling 2,125 MW started construction and a further 3,661 MW entered the advanced development phase in the quarter. … Continue reading There are now 96,488 MW of cumulative installed wind energy capacity in the United States
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GE Expands Renewable Energy Business Portfolio
One of the broadest portfolios in the industry with Wind, Hydro, Grid, and Renewable Hybrids coming together to provide end-to-end solutions for our customers demanding reliable, affordable green power. GE (NYSE: GE) today announced that it intends to intensify its focus on the growing renewable energy market by consolidating all of the company’s renewable and … Continue reading GE Expands Renewable Energy Business Portfolio
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Global Wind Energy Council statement on revision to proposed changes to Feed in Tariff in Taiwan
Ben Backwell, CEO of GWEC, said: “We welcome the Taiwan Government’s decision to modify its proposed changes to the Feed in Tariff. We are pleased that that the government has listened to the views and evidence presented by GWEC and the industry since the changes were announced late last year. We note that the changes … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council statement on revision to proposed changes to Feed in Tariff in Taiwan
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Boralex commissions the Sources de l’Ancre wind farm and confirms the commercial commissioning of its Le Pelon wind farm in France
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) announces the commercial commissioning of the Sources de l’Ancre wind farm with 23 MW of installed capacity, located in the Somme department of France. With the commissioning of this wind farm, Boralex’s capacity increases to 921 MW in France and a total 1,942 MW worldwide. “In the … Continue reading Boralex commissions the Sources de l’Ancre wind farm and confirms the commercial commissioning of its Le Pelon wind farm in France
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Egypt- Siemens Gamesa sends offer to EETC to establish 2,000 MW wind energy plant
Siemens has sent its financial offer to the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) in order to implement a wind energy plant with a 2,000MW capacity after the approval of the armed forces to implement the projects using the build, own, operate (BOO) system. Sources told Daily News Egypt (DNE) that the EETC has recently started … Continue reading Egypt- Siemens Gamesa sends offer to EETC to establish 2,000 MW wind energy plant
Continue readingSenvion and Mainstream Renewable Power sign further 84 MW wind energy order for wind power project in Chile
Senvion and Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd (“Mainstream”) have signed a wind power contract for 20 Senvion 4.2M148 wind turbines for the Alena wind farm project in Chile. This is the third conditional contract within a month. The three contracts signed are for a total of 424 MW and the contract scope includes the delivery, installation … Continue reading Senvion and Mainstream Renewable Power sign further 84 MW wind energy order for wind power project in Chile
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German wind energy industry worries about public resistance
Following a sharp drop in new onshore wind power installations in Germany in 2018, the industry warns that mounting resistance against new turbines endangers a sufficient supply of renewable energy demanded by industry and national climate targets. New capacity additions fell 55 percent to 2.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2018, mainly due to projects that won … Continue reading German wind energy industry worries about public resistance
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