The 13th edition of Brazil Windpower, the main congress and fair in Latin America on wind energy, promoted this morning the panel “Production chain and its inputs: growth and new challenges of competitiveness.” Several wind turbine manufacturers attended the debate: Rodrigo Ugarte Ferreira, Purchasing Manager for Latam of Vestas, Roberto Veiga, General Manager of Goldwind … Continue reading Wind power will quadruple in Brazil by the end of the decade
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Ørsted partners with ECP in the company’s first-ever farm-down of onshore assets
Ørsted closed a transaction with Energy Capital Partners (ECP), a leading energy transition-focused investor, to divest a 50 % ownership stake in a portfolio consisting of three onshore wind farms and one solar farm in the US. The value of the transaction is approx. USD 410 million. The portfolio, comprised of the onshore wind farms … Continue reading Ørsted partners with ECP in the company’s first-ever farm-down of onshore assets
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Renewable Pathway More Cost Effective than Fossil Fuels in Indonesia
By accelerating renewables, country can meet its energy needs, cut fossil fuel reliance, transition away from coal while developing new industrial opportunities, new IRENA report confirms. Unlocking Indonesia’s untapped renewable energy potential to meet the rising demand is more cost effective than continuing a heavy reliance on domestic and imported fossil fuels, according to a … Continue reading Renewable Pathway More Cost Effective than Fossil Fuels in Indonesia
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Vena Energy unveils Blue Marlin offshore wind project in Gippsland Basin
Vena Energy, Asia-Pacific’s leading renewable energy company, unveiled its plans today for the 2,000 MW Blue Marlin Offshore Wind Project off the Victorian Coast in the Gippsland Basin. The project is an important part of Vena Energy’s offshore wind portfolio in the Asia-Pacific region and is expected to be developed over several stages, with construction … Continue reading Vena Energy unveils Blue Marlin offshore wind project in Gippsland Basin
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Safe offshore wind installation: DNV and JIP partners enter Phase 2 to develop best practice guidelines
DNV and partners confirm the completion of Phase 1 of a joint industry project (JIP) on Bottom Impact and Partially Submerged Conditions which has resulted in a new framework for optimising the installation process of offshore wind turbines. New partners are encouraged to join Phase 2, which will focus on validating models and establishing common … Continue reading Safe offshore wind installation: DNV and JIP partners enter Phase 2 to develop best practice guidelines
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Siemens Gamesa seals deal to supply Finland with 105 MW of wind power
Siemens Gamesa selected by Energiequelle for first wind farm together in Finland . The 105-MW Mikonkeidas wind farm will be equipped with 16 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, among the most competitive in the onshore wind landscape. The project is due to be commissioned in 2024 and includes a 35-year service contract. Siemens Gamesa has been … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa seals deal to supply Finland with 105 MW of wind power
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EDP Renewables inaugurates a new Wind Farm in Poland
The facility, situated in Budzy? – western Poland, has a total capacity of 70 MW and will produce enough energy to power more than 85,000 households; The undertaking reflects EDPR’s commitment to the energy transition and energy independence of Poland, and Europe as a whole. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy … Continue reading EDP Renewables inaugurates a new Wind Farm in Poland
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Goldwind to manufacture wind turbines in Brazil
Goldwind is in advanced talks to install a wind turbine factory in Brazil with deliveries expected to start in 2024, an executive said on Wednesday. The plant, whose location is not yet defined, will serve the Brazilian market, but may also export equipment to other countries in South America, according to Roberto Veiga, general manager … Continue reading Goldwind to manufacture wind turbines in Brazil
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RWE key industry sponsor in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult Launch Academy
RWE’s largest offshore wind farm in construction, Sofia, recently joined other key industry sponsors to take part in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s technology acceleration programme, which has so far raised £9 million for offshore wind entrepreneurs whose companies have taken on 50 new staff since it began in 2019. Applications for this year’s Launch Academy … Continue reading RWE key industry sponsor in Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult Launch Academy
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Capital Energy develops wind power projects in La Puebla de Cazalla
Capital Energy signs a new agreement with the City Council of La Puebla de Cazalla linked to its Territories Project in Andalusia.The agreement, by which both parties will promote actions that improve the quality of life of the residents, is linked to the development of the Pinarejo I and I wind farmsThis initiative combines the … Continue reading Capital Energy develops wind power projects in La Puebla de Cazalla
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Siemens Gamesa appoints Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen to new global Chief Technology Officer position
Siemens Gamesa today announced the appointment of Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen to the newly created position of global Chief Technology Officer (CTO), tasked with accelerating harmonization and standardization of technologies across the company under the Mistral strategy program. Since March 2017, Pilgaard Rasmussen has been the Head of Offshore Technology, in charge of developing new products … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa appoints Morten Pilgaard Rasmussen to new global Chief Technology Officer position
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Landwind Group places 82 MW order in Germany with Nordex Group
The Nordex Group has received an order for 81.6 MW from the Landwind Group. The Nordex Group is to supply 12 N163/6.X turbines to be distributed among four wind farm sections in eastern Lower Saxony, Germany. The order also includes Premium Service for the turbines covering a period of 20 years. Under the project name … Continue reading Landwind Group places 82 MW order in Germany with Nordex Group
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CO2 emissions will increase less than 1% this year, according to the IEA
Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) will rise this year less than 1%, far from the strong pull of 2021, due to the economic slowdown, but also largely due to the acceleration in the deployment of renewable energies, which are containing the resource to coal, and electric vehicles. In an analysis published this Wednesday based … Continue reading CO2 emissions will increase less than 1% this year, according to the IEA
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OCEaN: Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning
At a joint conference on nature positive offshore energy infrastructure hosted by Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) and WindEurope, the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN) confirmed that it is possible to speed up offshore wind and related electricity grid deployment while protecting and restoring nature. Offshore wind and related electricity grid infrastructure are imperative … Continue reading OCEaN: Speed up offshore wind and grid development with robust and timely Maritime Spatial Planning
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Wind energy production rises in some European markets in the second week of October
In the second week of October, the wind energy production increased compared to the previous week in the French, Italian and Portuguese markets. The largest increase, of 33%, was registered in France. In contrast, the solar energy production decreased in all markets. But, when comparing the solar energy production of the first sixteen days of … Continue reading Wind energy production rises in some European markets in the second week of October
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BOEM Announces First-Ever California Offshore Wind Lease Sale at ACP’s WINDPOWER 2022 Conference
Today at the American Clean Power Association’s Offshore WINDPOWER 2022 conference and exhibition, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Amanda Lefton announced the final sale notice for the Department of Interior’s (DOI) first-ever offshore wind lease sale on America’s West Coast. The wind energy lease areas are in two regions on the Outer Continental … Continue reading BOEM Announces First-Ever California Offshore Wind Lease Sale at ACP’s WINDPOWER 2022 Conference
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EU’s record growth in wind and solar avoids €11bn in gas costs during war
A new study by E3G and Ember finds that wind and solar produced a quarter of EU electricity since the war began, with record growth from last year alone avoiding €11 billion in gas costs. However, the EU still spent an estimated €82 billion on fossil gas during this period to supply 20% of its … Continue reading EU’s record growth in wind and solar avoids €11bn in gas costs during war
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Construction of a new 37.4 megawatt wind farm in France in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energy, confirms its growth ambitions in wind energy in France with the construction of the Rives Charentaises wind farm. When commissioned in the first half of 2024, the production of the Rives Charentaises plant will cover the electricity consumption of more than 32,800 inhabitants, … Continue reading Construction of a new 37.4 megawatt wind farm in France in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
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China installs the largest offshore wind turbine
The wind turbines have a unit power of 13.6 MW and the diameter of their blades is 252 meters.Coinciding with the celebration of the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which opened yesterday in Beijing, China put into operation its latest novelty in the field of offshore wind generation (in the interior of … Continue reading China installs the largest offshore wind turbine
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Energy Transition Outlook: Energy crisis reinforcing two speed energy transition in short term
Heightened focus on energy security and rising prices reinforcing decarbonization difference between Europe and the rest of the world Long term trends of the energy transition remain with rapid rise of renewables and growing electrification outweighing short term shocks Growing and greening of electricity production remains the driving force of the transition, with renewables accounting … Continue reading Energy Transition Outlook: Energy crisis reinforcing two speed energy transition in short term
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