WindEurope organised a panel discussion on behalf of the EU Commission at EU Energy Day at COP27 in Egypt this week. The topic was “how to deliver the EU goal that wind is 43% of Europe’s electricity by 2030”. The panel mainly focused on how to fix permitting but also discussed the scalability of wind … Continue reading WindEurope panel at COP27: permitting, permitting, permitting
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$5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced
Equinor and partner bp, New York City Economic Development Corporation, and key community members kick off fund to promote workforce growth and inclusivity in New York’s offshore wind industry. Brooklyn, NY, November 15, 2022 – Equinor and bp, in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the Sunset Park Task Force … Continue reading $5 Million Offshore Wind Ecosystem Fund Announced
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Ingeteam develops medium voltage full power converter product range for up to 18MW offshore wind turbines
Ingeteam has developed the INGECON® WIND FULL CONVERTER MV, a new product range of medium voltage full power converters designed to improve the performance of the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines. The converter is already available for offshore turbines up to 15MW and is projected to be ready for 18MW machines by 2024. This … Continue reading Ingeteam develops medium voltage full power converter product range for up to 18MW offshore wind turbines
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The 1st Offshore Wind Congress brings together the main experts in offshore wind power to advance its development in Spain
From November 22 to 23, Bilbao becomes the capital of Spanish offshore wind power, where AEE celebrates the I Offshore Wind Congress. The Wind Business Association has the support of the Basque Energy Cluster as co-organizer and the Basque Energy Entity (EVE) as institutional partner. For two days, more than 350 attendees will analyze the … Continue reading The 1st Offshore Wind Congress brings together the main experts in offshore wind power to advance its development in Spain
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Environmental Analysis for Proposed Offshore Wind Energy Project in New York
Empire Wind energy project could provide power for at least 700,000 homes. The American Clean Power Association released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Empire Wind energy … Continue reading Environmental Analysis for Proposed Offshore Wind Energy Project in New York
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Energy islands coming to Europe’s seas
Europe’s 30 GW of offshore wind farms are nearly all connected to the energy system through subsea power cables that run from each individual wind farm back to mother country. In the not-too-distant future many of them will connect to new “energy islands” which will centralise the transmission of the energy they produce. Some of … Continue reading Energy islands coming to Europe’s seas
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Nordex achieves sales of EUR 3.9bn along with solid order intake
The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) tightens its guidance for the 2022 financial year: the operating margin (EBITDA margin) is now expected to be at the lower end of the guidance range issued on 24 May 2022 at around minus 4 percent. This is mainly due to the current market environment, issues with supply chain reliability and … Continue reading Nordex achieves sales of EUR 3.9bn along with solid order intake
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Solid traction for the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform is sustained with new 70-MW contract in Sweden
Siemens Gamesa and OX2 partner again for the 70 MW Riberget wind project in Sweden. The wind farm, located in the municipality of Ljusdal, will have 11 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, leaders in the sector. Commissioning of the project is scheduled for 2024 and includes a 35-year service contract. The 11 nacelles of these wind … Continue reading Solid traction for the Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform is sustained with new 70-MW contract in Sweden
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Hywind Tampen floating wind farm in the North Sea
Power production from the first turbine in the floating wind farm Hywind Tampen in the North Sea started at 12:55 CET on 13 November. The power was delivered to the Gullfaks A platform in the North Sea. “I am proud that we have now started production at Hywind Tampen, Norway’s first and the world’s largest … Continue reading Hywind Tampen floating wind farm in the North Sea
Continue readingPhilippines to explore offshore wind power
Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has approved a plan to explore and develop offshore wind potential as a source of clean and sustainable energy, a presidential official has confirmed. The officer-in-charge of the Office of the Press Secretary, Under Secretary Cheloy Garafil, said the president had instructed Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla and other energy officials … Continue reading Philippines to explore offshore wind power
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Agenda for Global Industrial Decarbonisation
The industrial sector is the second largest emitter after power generation, accounting for more than 30 per cent of global emissions and almost 40 per cent of global energy consumption. The target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5° Celsius remains out of reach without substantial industrial sector efforts to reduce emissions. Given the scale … Continue reading Agenda for Global Industrial Decarbonisation
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Suzlon announces Q2 FY23 Results
Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, announced its second quarter results for the financial year 2022-23 (Q2 FY23). Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said, “India has recorded an installation of 164.9GW* of renewable energy as on 30th September 2022, reflecting a healthy recovery of the sector despite the disruptions of the pandemic … Continue reading Suzlon announces Q2 FY23 Results
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Europe’s latest wind offshore auction mainly using non-price criteria is a success
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) published the results of “Site VII” of the Hollandse Kust West (HKW) tender. It is the latest big auction using non-price criteria. Oranje Wind Power II, a subsidiary of RWE, won the auction. They will build a 700 MW offshore wind farm. Their project also includes 600 MW of onshore … Continue reading Europe’s latest wind offshore auction mainly using non-price criteria is a success
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IRENA and World Meteorological Organization Join to Promote Clean Energy Transition
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will work together to support the transition to renewable energy through tailored weather, water and climate services. A Memorandum of Understanding signed today at the UN Climate Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh by IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera and WMO’s Secretary-General Prof Petteri … Continue reading IRENA and World Meteorological Organization Join to Promote Clean Energy Transition
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ABO Wind connects first wind farm in Poland
For the first time, ABO Wind has connected a wind farm in Poland to the grid. The nine Siemens Gamesa SG114 wind turbines have a total output of 20 MW and supply as much green electricity as approximately 15 000 households consume. In addition, the wind turbines avoid the emission of more than 34 000 … Continue reading ABO Wind connects first wind farm in Poland
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RWE accelerates expansion of its green portfolio
RWE is actively forging ahead with the implementation of its Growing Green strategy. In the first nine months of 2022, the company expanded its green portfolio by 1.3 gigawatts (GW). Projects currently under construction and acquisitions already announced will expand the portfolio by a further 9.4 GW. That includes the purchase of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses, … Continue reading RWE accelerates expansion of its green portfolio
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Clean Power Slows During Third Quarter, But the Future is Bright for Growth with Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
While the Inflation Reduction Act is set to catalyze clean energy growth, the industry continues to deal with policy and regulatory challenges hindering development and deployment of clean power. These challenges and more were apparent in ACP’s latest Clean Power Quarterly Market Report for the third quarter. ACP’s new market report shows that from July … Continue reading Clean Power Slows During Third Quarter, But the Future is Bright for Growth with Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
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Offshore wind energy can create half a million jobs in Ceará
The forecast would be based on Sedet’s calculations that every 1 gigawatt of installed power offshore would generate around 9,000 jobs.However, the potential to be explored on the coast of Ceará is 48 GW, considering all the planned projects, which would be stimulated to meet the demand for energy for, among other purposes, green hydrogen … Continue reading Offshore wind energy can create half a million jobs in Ceará
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Nine New Countries Sign Up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh
COP27 has seen nine new countries including Belgium, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the UK, the US join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), pledging to a rapid ramp up of offshore wind in order to tackle the climate and energy security crises. The alliance, initiated by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), … Continue reading Nine New Countries Sign Up for Global Offshore Wind Alliance at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh
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New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential
Renewables are the backbone of the energy transition and a viable climate solution. Yet out of the 183 parties to the Paris Agreement with renewable energy components in their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs), only 143 have quantified targets with the vast majority focusing on the power sector. Only 12 countries had committed to a percentage … Continue reading New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential
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