?ibuk 1 in Dolovo, situated 50km outside the capital Belgrade, has completed the construction of 33 overhead pylons allowing for the energisation of the wind farm’s substation, its connection to existing transmission lines 11km away, and the handover of the transmission operation building to its operator. Comprising 57 wind turbines supplied by GE Renewable Energy, … Continue reading Masdar’s Serbia wind farm to be operational next year
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US East Coast could build nearly 9 GW of offshore wind power capacity over next decade
The US East Coast is leading the nation’s charge toward developing an offshore wind industry, and while the country only has 30 MW of offshore wind capacity installed currently, if goals are met and announced projects are built, the East Coast could have nearly 9 GW of offshore wind capacity by the 2030s. The US … Continue reading US East Coast could build nearly 9 GW of offshore wind power capacity over next decade
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India’s NTPC Awards 1.2 Gigawatts In First-Ever Wind Energy Auction
Lack of transmission infrastructure seems to have shown its impact on the financial considerations of project developers in India. Project developers have quoted substantially higher tariff bids in a national-level wind energy auction organized by NTPC Limited. The first-ever national level wind energy auction organized by NTPC Limited — India’s largest power generation company — … Continue reading India’s NTPC Awards 1.2 Gigawatts In First-Ever Wind Energy Auction
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Angola aims to produce 800 megawatts of renewable energy by 2025
Angola will be producing 800 megawatts of renewable energy by 2025, with greater predominance in rural areas, the national director of Renewable Energies of the Ministry of Energy and Waters said on Wednesday in Luanda. Sandra Cristovão said that in Angola only 40% of the population has access to electricity, and the government’s objective is … Continue reading Angola aims to produce 800 megawatts of renewable energy by 2025
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DNV GL Alliance for Offshore Wind Power Development in Vietnam
Enterprize Energy and partner Renewable Energy Global Solutions (REGS), together with PetroVietnam consortium comprising Petroleum Equipment Assembly & Metal Structure (PVC-MS) and VietSovPetro (VSP), MHI-Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW), and DNV GL signed a series of exclusive Agreements forming an alliance for multi-phased, utility-scale wind developments, offshore Southern Vietnam, including feasibility, environmental, development, financing planning through … Continue reading DNV GL Alliance for Offshore Wind Power Development in Vietnam
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Wind energy in India: Vestas’ wind turbines for a wind farm
Ecoren Energy has placed an order with Vestas for the 20 MW Mullur Wind Farm in the state of Karnataka. The order includes supply and installation of nine V110-2.0 MW turbines delivered in 2.2 MW Power Optimised Mode, a 10-year full scope AOM 5000 service contract as well as a VestasOnline® Business SCADA system for … Continue reading Wind energy in India: Vestas’ wind turbines for a wind farm
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EDF Renewables awarded 276 MW of wind energy projects in Brazil
At the last federal competitive tender held by the Brazilian regulator on August 31th, EDF Energies Nouvelles’s local subsidiary, EDF Renewables, has been awarded two wind power projects located in Bahia State, totalizing 276 MW. EDF Renewables thus won nearly a quarter of the 1200 MW capacity awarded at the auction. Those two wind farm projects … Continue reading EDF Renewables awarded 276 MW of wind energy projects in Brazil
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Wind power plant opposed by Donald Trump being officially opened off Aberdeen coast
The power company said the wind farm will help establish the north east of Scotland as an international centre for offshore wind power generation. The first of the wind turbine foundations was installed in the seabed in March, with the final turbine put in place at the end of May. It was connected to the … Continue reading Wind power plant opposed by Donald Trump being officially opened off Aberdeen coast
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Van Oord–Hellenic Cables consortium assigned to connect Hollandse Kust project to grid
TenneT has awarded the Van Oord-Hellenic Cables consortium the assignment to supply and install sea and land cables for the Hollandse Kust (South) Alpha project. The 700 MW grid connection will transmit offshore wind energy to electricity users in the Netherlands. Two wind farms with a joint capacity of 700 MW are under construction in … Continue reading Van Oord–Hellenic Cables consortium assigned to connect Hollandse Kust project to grid
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Round 3 of the RenovAr, the first day of Argentina Wind Power finished today
During the first day of the conference “Argentina Wind Power 2018”, organized by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the Under Secretary of Renewable Energy of the Nation, Sebastián Kind, announced Round 3 of the RenovAr program, known as MiniRen, which will be launched in October. This new round will offer 400 MW of power … Continue reading Round 3 of the RenovAr, the first day of Argentina Wind Power finished today
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Wind energy and solar power could benefit the Sahara
A study published on Thursday in the journal Science showed that a massive wind and solar installation in the Sahara Desert and neighboring Sahel would increase local temperature, precipitation and vegetation, thus benefiting the region. The study is among the first to model the climate effects of wind and solar installations while taking into account … Continue reading Wind energy and solar power could benefit the Sahara
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Oklahoma Wind Farms Mapped
Most of Oklahoma’s wind turbines are located in the western half of the state and are part of 58 distinct, multiple-turbine wind farm projects that vary in size, the data show, ranging from small installations like the nine-turbine Buffalo Bear wind farm near Buffalo, Okla., to the 162-turbine Balko Wind Project in the Panhandle’s Beaver … Continue reading Oklahoma Wind Farms Mapped
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Senvion Appoints Yves Rannou as Chief Executive Officer
Senvion S.A. (“Senvion”) today announced the appointment of Yves Rannou as Chief Executive Officer effective March 2019, at the latest. Rannou will take over from acting Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Manav Sharma, who will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer. Rannou is a seasoned leader who brings to Senvion over … Continue reading Senvion Appoints Yves Rannou as Chief Executive Officer
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Boralex is a big winner in the second round of a French onshore wind power
Boralex Inc. (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: BLX) is pleased to announce that its two projects submitted in June in the onshore wind power request for proposals (“RFP”) in France have been selected. As in the first round of the RFP, the aggregate capacity that could have been awarded amounted to 500 MW; the aggregate … Continue reading Boralex is a big winner in the second round of a French onshore wind power
Continue readingØrsted completes the world’s largest offshore wind farm in Cumbria
The Walney Extension with its 87 wind turbines is currently the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm, covering an area of 145 square kilometres. The world’s largest operational offshore wind farm – which has been worked on by suppliers from Carlisle to Lancaster – will officially open today (6 September). Walney Extension is a 659-megawatt … Continue reading Ørsted completes the world’s largest offshore wind farm in Cumbria
Continue readingNextEra Energy Partners, LP announces agreement to acquire approximately 1,388 megawatts of contracted renewables projects
NextEra Energy Partners, LP NEP, +0.76% today announced that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC to acquire a geographically diverse portfolio of 11 wind and solar projects, collectively consisting of approximately 1,388 megawatts (MW). In conjunction with the acquisition, NextEra Energy Partners also has entered into a … Continue reading NextEra Energy Partners, LP announces agreement to acquire approximately 1,388 megawatts of contracted renewables projects
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Wind energy in México: Acciona puts the first wind power plant in the new wholesale electric power market
The milestone corresponds to the 183-MW El Cortijo wind farm in Tamaulipas, which is also the first renewable energy facility to start up under the Mexican Energy Reform. The El Cortijo wind farm owned by ACCIONA is the first energy installation ?conventional or not? to enter commercial operation within the framework of Mexico’s Wholesale Electricity … Continue reading Wind energy in México: Acciona puts the first wind power plant in the new wholesale electric power market
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WindEurope presses the case for offshore wind energy in Poland at Krynica Economic Forum
WindEurope was speaking with Michael Simmelsgaard, Head of Offshore Wind at Vattenfall, and Zbigniew Gryglas, chair the offshore wind energy committee in Polish Parliament, as well as representatives of the Lithuanian and Polish Transmission System Operators. All insisted on the strong fundamentals that will drive the deployment of offshore wind turbins in the Baltic. With … Continue reading WindEurope presses the case for offshore wind energy in Poland at Krynica Economic Forum
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Ingeteam develops new optimal offshore wind power conversion architecture based on in-depth LCoE R&D study
Ingeteam’s R&D study assessed the complex relationship between the cost of the power conversion stage and its reliability and maintainability metrics (MTBF and MTTR respectively) to determine the lowest LCoE. 09/05/18, 05:48 AM | Solar & Wind, Other Energy Topics Ingeteam, an independent global supplier of electrical conversion and turbine control equipment, announced today that … Continue reading Ingeteam develops new optimal offshore wind power conversion architecture based on in-depth LCoE R&D study
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The Concentrated Solar Power is the renewable one, between those that take advantage of the sun or the wind, that more electricity generates per MW installed since May in Spain
More concentrated solar power (CSP) with storage in the system would reduce the contribution of natural gas cycles and coal, which would lower the price of electricity in the wholesale market. Solar thermal energy is renewable, compared to wind energy and photovoltaic, which generates more electricity per MW installed since last May, thanks to its … Continue reading The Concentrated Solar Power is the renewable one, between those that take advantage of the sun or the wind, that more electricity generates per MW installed since May in Spain
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