Since launching a year ago, the Regional Liquidity Support Facility (RLSF) has signed agreements with five countries ensuring that their Independent Power Producers (IPPs) receive protection against payment risks that often contribute to their failure. The Facility supports small and mid-scale renewable energy IPPs (from 50 to 100MW) in sub-Saharan Africa by helping these projects … Continue reading In 2018, Benin, Burundi, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia made significant progress in de-risking renewable energy projects
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Global companies call for a minimum carbon price
To complement the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), a group of companies propose the introduction of a European or regional carbon price floor in the power sector and minimum carbon pricing for transport and buildings. Predictable and consistent carbon price signals are widely considered the most cost-effective way to stimulate climate friendly decision-making by … Continue reading Global companies call for a minimum carbon price
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Iberdrola selects MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as supplier of wind turbines of first U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farm
Vineyard Wind announced that it has named MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as preferred supplier for its 800-MW wind farm in federal waters south of Martha’s Vineyard and approximately 34 miles south of the Cape Cod mainland. The project will include the MHI’s V164-9.5 MW offshore wind turbine. “MHI Vestas shares Massachusetts’ strategic commitment to affordable … Continue reading Iberdrola selects MHI Vestas Offshore Wind as supplier of wind turbines of first U.S. utility-scale offshore wind farm
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France plans to triple wind power capacity by 2030
France plans to triple its onshore wind power capacity by 2030 and multiply by five its solar power generation, enabling it to boost the share of renewables in its energy mix to 40 percent, according to the energy plan presented on Tuesday. “By 2030, the production of the onshore wind farm will be tripled and … Continue reading France plans to triple wind power capacity by 2030
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Aviva invests in UK Hornsea 1 wind farm
Global asset manager Aviva Investors, part of Aviva PLC , will invest 400 million pounds ($511 million) to help build what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 1 in Britain, it said on Tuesday. In September, Danish energy firm Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy) agreed to sell 50% of the 1,218MW offshore wind … Continue reading Aviva invests in UK Hornsea 1 wind farm
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Inox Wind to offer 3 MW onshore wind turbines in India
Inox Wind, one of India’s leading wind energy equipment makers, said it will launch turbines with a capacity of 3 million watts (MW) each, 50% more than the typical, large turbine sold in India. The new turbines, to be launched in technical collaboration with US-based AMSC, will help reduce power generation costs, the company said. … Continue reading Inox Wind to offer 3 MW onshore wind turbines in India
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Kenya abandons thermal power plants for wind power
Due to the recently connected 310MW Lake Turkana Wind Farm, Energy Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter has stated that three thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 190MW would no longer be needed. Keter was referring to Iberafrica Power Plant’s 56MW contract, set to end in October next year, Tsavo Power’s (74MW) ending in September … Continue reading Kenya abandons thermal power plants for wind power
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Zambia to set up a wind energy plant
The government of Zambia is set to enhance electricity supply in the Eastern province through setting up a wind farm in Katete district. Katetet District Council Chairperson, Jeremiah Mawere confirmed the reports and said that implementation of the project, will create a new source for energy generation, an electricity grid infrastructure close to consumers in the district, … Continue reading Zambia to set up a wind energy plant
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European Parliament misses opportunity to strengthen support for wind power research & innovation
On Wednesday 21 November the Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE) committee of the European Parliament concluded its report on the European Commission’s proposal for Horizon Europe, the next EU framework programme on research and innovation. In its report the ITRE Committee repeats its claim for a stronger research budget of €120 billion Euro compared to … Continue reading European Parliament misses opportunity to strengthen support for wind power research & innovation
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Poland’s new energy strategy to almost phase out onshore wind energy
Poland today revealed details of its draft energy strategy to 2040. It plans to increase its power capacity from 40 GW to 73 GW and expects the share of coal to fall from 80% of electricity consumption today to 60% by 2030. They plan to build 6-9 GW of new nuclear by 2043 and 10 … Continue reading Poland’s new energy strategy to almost phase out onshore wind energy
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World Wind Energy conference from Nov 28
Karachi is all set to host the 17th World Wind Energy Conference-2018 (WWEC) as the city is going to welcome most distinguished names from all over the world who promote the cause of consuming renewable energy resources for upkeep of the entire green planet and its people. The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) is going … Continue reading World Wind Energy conference from Nov 28
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Bird deaths from wind turbines are small when compared to other human-caused sources of avian mortality
President Trump recently criticized “windmills” as a source of energy, claiming: “They kill so many birds. You look underneath some of those windmills, it’s like a killing field.” All this while he attempts to prop up a fading coal industry that is responsible for killing twenty-four times as many birds as wind energy. But do … Continue reading Bird deaths from wind turbines are small when compared to other human-caused sources of avian mortality
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Enel plans to invest in 11.6 GW of renewable energy capacity
Enel, a manufacturer and distributor of gas & electricity, has reportedly publicized its plans to invest €10.6 billion in the coming three years in the production of 11.6 GW of renewable energy, comprising 6.1 GW of wind energy and about 7 GW of thermal energy. In a corporate presentation describing its 2019-2021 business plan, Enel … Continue reading Enel plans to invest in 11.6 GW of renewable energy capacity
Continue readingCompetitive prices in Polish onshore wind energy auction
The results of the first Polish onshore wind power auction were announced today. Prices came it at between €37 and €50/MWh according to Poland’s Energy Regulatory Office. 23 developers entered 31 successful bids for around 1 GW of capacity. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson said: “These prices are extremely competitive. They’re lower than we’ve seen in … Continue reading Competitive prices in Polish onshore wind energy auction
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EIB, SBI and YES Bank to Cooperate for Wind Energy Financing in India
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has confirmed it is going to increase its support to investment in onshore wind through the expansion of an existing lending program with the State Bank of India (SBI). Under the agreement, promoters of onshore wind projects will be able to benefit from long-term low-cost financing under a dedicated €600 … Continue reading EIB, SBI and YES Bank to Cooperate for Wind Energy Financing in India
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Juhl Energy Partners With GE Renewable Energy to Build First of Its Kind Solar-Wind Hybrid Project
Juhl Energy announced today that it has selected GE Renewable Energy (GE:NYSE) to supply equipment for the first commercial integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation project in the U.S. The Minnesota-based clean energy company has developed the 2.0MW community-based renewable energy project to provide low-cost, locally generated energy to the Lake Region Electric Cooperative of Pelican … Continue reading Juhl Energy Partners With GE Renewable Energy to Build First of Its Kind Solar-Wind Hybrid Project
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Manhattan makes deal to get half of its power from wind power
The Manhattan City Commission has approved a plan to convert half of its energy use to wind power. The Mercury reports that the commission Tuesday backed a 20-year agreement with Westar Energy for the 300-megawatt Soldier Creek Wind Farm in northeast Kansas, a project that will be complete in the fourth quarter of 2020. The … Continue reading Manhattan makes deal to get half of its power from wind power
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Egyptian government aims to achieve 7 GW of wind energy by 2022
Global Energy Services (GES), a Spanish company will produce 263 MW of renewable energy in Egypt, thanks to a wind farm whose construction is planned to start before the end of 2018. The Spanish company Global Energy Services (GES) has announced that it will start construction of a wind farm in Egypt before the end … Continue reading Egyptian government aims to achieve 7 GW of wind energy by 2022
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Nordex supplies seven large wind turbines for a wind farm to Ireland
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply of seven N100/3300 turbines for the “Kilathmoy” wind farm in Ireland. The contract also includes a Premium Service Agreement with a term of 20 years. The 23.1 megawatt “Kilathmoy” wind farm is being built in county … Continue reading Nordex supplies seven large wind turbines for a wind farm to Ireland
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EDP Renewables is celebrating ten years of operations in Poland
EDP Renewables has been present on the Polish market for 10 years. The first wind farm constructed in our country was located in Margonin commune and remains up to now the biggest operating wind farm in Poland. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s leading producer of renewable energy and one of the biggest global producers … Continue reading EDP Renewables is celebrating ten years of operations in Poland
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