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Nordex’s largest wind turbine N149 installed

On 21 August 2018, the first of two N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines with a nominal output of 4.5 megawatt was installed at the Wennerstorf II wind farm located roughly 30 kilometres south of Hamburg. “We are pleased to have completed this beacon project in time for the commencement of WindEnergy Hamburg 2018. In addition to our … Continue reading Nordex’s largest wind turbine N149 installed

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Wells Fargo Center to Switch to 100 Percent Wind Power

The South Philadelphia arena is shifting toward renewable energy, and soon enough, it will be powered by entirely by wind power. The move is part of a just-announced deal between Comcast Spectator (which owns the Wells Fargo Center) and energy company Constellation, an Exelon subsidiary. It comes in conjunction with Comcast Spectator’s major $250 million … Continue reading Wells Fargo Center to Switch to 100 Percent Wind Power

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Mytrah Energy wins 300 MW in 1200MW wind energy bid from NTPC

Other winners are Srijan Energy Systems with 50 MW at ?2.80, Fasten Power with 50 MW (out of 300 MW) at ?2.83, Sprng Vasu Vidyut with 200 MW of capacity at ?2.77. ReNew Wind Energy at ?2.81 and Hero Wind Energy at ?2.82 won 300 MW respectively. The original capacity for the auction was 2000MW … Continue reading Mytrah Energy wins 300 MW in 1200MW wind energy bid from NTPC

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German onshore wind energy auction clears at €61.6/MWh

Winning prices in Germany’s third onshore wind power auction this year rose to an average of €61.6/MWh. This is up from the previous auction in May, where the average price came in at €57.3/MWh. This latest auction had only marginally more bids than the volumes on offer. The German Federal Network Agency, BNetzA, reported 91 … Continue reading German onshore wind energy auction clears at €61.6/MWh

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Measuring the wind power from space with a laser

For anyone who watches TV weather reports, the satellite images of cloud formations and winds that play such a crucial role in our weather will be a familiar sight. No direct information about winds has been collected until now, but that is set to change with the advent of Aeolus. This European Space Agency (ESA) … Continue reading Measuring the wind power from space with a laser

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MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has entered into a conditional agreement for a 950 MW offshore wind energy project in the UK

MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has signed a conditional agreement for the Moray East offshore project in the UK. The project is to be delivered by MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and will not enter into the order backlog of Vestas Wind Systems A/S. If and when the project translates into a firm and unconditional order, Vestas … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has entered into a conditional agreement for a 950 MW offshore wind energy project in the UK

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Acterra First to Bring Lely Aircon Wind Turbines to US

Acterra Group, Inc. headquartered in Marion IA, will be the first in North America to sell, install and service the Lely Aircon lineup of low noise, high-yield wind turbines. MARION, Iowa, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Lely, a premium German manufacturer known in the US for its high-quality farm equipment, is making its Lely Aircon … Continue reading Acterra First to Bring Lely Aircon Wind Turbines to US

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Taiwan university partners with UK advisory firm for specialist renewable energy training

Taiwan’s National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (Yun Tech) will team up with U.K. specialist advisory firm Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) to provide offshore wind training in Taiwan, after a memorandum of understanding was signed in Douliu City last week. The new agreement will cover training on all aspects of offshore wind development and … Continue reading Taiwan university partners with UK advisory firm for specialist renewable energy training

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COP22: What next for the Paris Agreement?

When diplomats arrived in Marrakech for the next round of UN climate talks, they knew the conference would get off to a good start. Only a few days before the opening ceremony of COP22, the Paris Agreement formally entered into force. It gave diplomats renewed impetus as they began critical discussions on how to implement … Continue reading COP22: What next for the Paris Agreement?

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Response to Reuters article on offshore wind energy

On 16 November, a Reuters article on offshore wind cited that: “Coal is still the cheapest energy source at between 50 and 90 euros per megawatt hour, according to industry group WindEurope.” The article wrongly attributes the data and statement to WindEurope as the reference source after consulting a page on the economics of wind … Continue reading Response to Reuters article on offshore wind energy

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Wyoming wind farm could power northern Colorado cities

The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports the Roundhouse Renewable Energy Project, which would be operated by Utah-based Enyo Renewable Energy, would use 75 turbines to generate 150 megawatts of energy annually for homes in Fort Collins, Loveland, Longmont and Estes Park. If approved, the wind farm would become one of northern Colorado’s largest sources of wind … Continue reading Wyoming wind farm could power northern Colorado cities

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Invis Energy raises EUR 130 million for a 43 MW wind energy project

Irish onshore wind company, Invis Energy has reportedly raised EUR 130 million from UK’s private equity firm Asper Investment Management and wind-energy company Craydel Group, in a bid to develop a 43 MW wind energy farm in Co Mayo, Ireland. An official news release by Asper claims that the Mayo project will employ 18 Nordex … Continue reading Invis Energy raises EUR 130 million for a 43 MW wind energy project

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Käufer announced the release of a new rotor blade access system (BAS) for wind turbines generators up to 12 MW

The global leading supplier for rotor blade access systems, Gebr. Käufer GmbH Befahrtechnik are ambitious to introduce their new K-BP-4 BAS particularly aiming for the large and powerful wind turbine classes at the WindEnergy Hamburg for the first time. With the new TÜV approved system, rotor blade specialists will be enabled to perform scheduled maintenance … Continue reading Käufer announced the release of a new rotor blade access system (BAS) for wind turbines generators up to 12 MW

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Winergy is seeking financing to construct a 101 MW onshore wind farm in Poland

Winergy has signed a conditional construction contract with building firm Erbud, although work is unable to start until Winergy acquires financing, according to a statement from Erbud on Friday. Erbud would have 51 weeks to complete the Potegowo Wschod wind farm once construction starts, it said. Potegowo could be the first major wind farm constructed … Continue reading Winergy is seeking financing to construct a 101 MW onshore wind farm in Poland

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Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage Market Size Set for Continued Growth over 2024

he Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1 billion to over $1.5 billion by 2024; according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc. Introduction of several targets and norms to promote the adoption of sustainable energy across the commercial buildings … Continue reading Hybrid Solar Wind Energy Storage Market Size Set for Continued Growth over 2024

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Wind energy increases in Azerbaijan

According to the State Agency for Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources of Azerbaijan, the country’s wind energy potential is 350 megawatts, 50 megawatts account for solar energy, and during the next few years it will be possible to reach the level of 20 megawatts in bioenergy. Azerbaijan’s power plants generated 13.5 billion kilowatt hours of … Continue reading Wind energy increases in Azerbaijan

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Bangladesh coastal belt has untapped potential for wind energy

The latest country-wide wind map unveiled in July created new optimism for green energy generation from the coastal belt’s untapped wind resources. Wind mapping experts expressed the optimism that between 10,000MW to 20,000MW power generation could be possible from the coastal belt’s wind resources. The government’s Power Sector Master Plan 2016 set the target of … Continue reading Bangladesh coastal belt has untapped potential for wind energy

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Vietnam appeals wind power projects

According to the Electricity and Renewable Energy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam aims at 800 MW of installed capacity by 2020 and 6,000 MW by 2020, as compared to 190 MW now for wind energy. Lately, the central province of Ninh Thuan and other provinces in the central and Mekong delta … Continue reading Vietnam appeals wind power projects

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Offshore Wind Energy Market in the United States to hit $5bn by 2024

The U.S. offshore wind power market is set to observe an annual installation of more than 1 GW by 2024 propelled by discovery of new potential sites along with significant investment to scale up offshore supply chain. The global share report says, “Offshore Wind Energy Market is predicted to be valued USD 60 billion by … Continue reading Offshore Wind Energy Market in the United States to hit $5bn by 2024

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