Ocean Winds East, LLC, (OW East) today announced Bluepoint Wind as the official name of its planned offshore wind power project in the New York Bight. The project will be located 38 nautical miles off the coast of New York and 53 nautical miles off the coast of New Jersey and will be able to … Continue reading OW East, LLC Announces Name of New York Bight Project as BLUEPOINT WIND
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Vietnam to reduce coal use and increase wind power by 2030
Vietnam will focus on reducing coal power sources by 2030, while increasing the use of wind power, according to the National Power Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045 (Power Planning VIII).Consequently, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce will review ongoing coal projects facing implementation difficulties to discuss their feasibility. In … Continue reading Vietnam to reduce coal use and increase wind power by 2030
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Netherlands offshore wind energy target: 70 GW by 2050
The Dutch cabinet has set an offshore wind power target of 70 GW by 2050 to increase sustainability and increase hydrogen production. These plans are based on the assumption of generating around 50 GW of wind power in 2040 and the cabinet is already working to deliver 21 GW by 2030, which is about 75% … Continue reading Netherlands offshore wind energy target: 70 GW by 2050
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EDP Renewables inaugurates a new wind farm in Italy
The inauguration ceremony was attended by EDPR CEO Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade, together with EDPR COO for Europe and Latam Duarte Bello, and EDPR Italy General Manager Roberto Pasqua. The undertaking reflects EDPR’s commitment to the energy transition and energy independence of Italy and Europe. The facility, which is situated in the center of Basilicata, has … Continue reading EDP Renewables inaugurates a new wind farm in Italy
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RWE and Latvenergo team up on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea of Latvia
RWE, a global leading renewables player, and Latvenergo, one of the largest power suppliers in the Baltic States, have joined forces to develop, construct and operate offshore wind projects off the Latvian coast. Today, a corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two companies. The equal partnership represents a strong combination of experience and expertise … Continue reading RWE and Latvenergo team up on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea of Latvia
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Report identifies the likely winners and losers in green energy’s ‘Age of Inflation’
European renewable energy asset holders and investors must rapidly re-evaluate their strategies and business models, faced with inflationary and supply chain pressures, alongside ongoing regulatory uncertainty driven by the energy crisis. This is according to digital investment platform, RealPort, whose special report Winning in Green Energy’s Age of Inflation, launched today, outlines the attributes that … Continue reading Report identifies the likely winners and losers in green energy’s ‘Age of Inflation’
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Biden Announces Plan to Develop Floating Offshore Wind for the West Coast
Biden on Thursday announced several new initiatives to develop technology for massive floating wind turbines as part of the effort to launch offshore wind power in California and elsewhere on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm estimated that floating wind turbines could generate up to 2.8 terawatts of clean wind power in … Continue reading Biden Announces Plan to Develop Floating Offshore Wind for the West Coast
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ACP Statement on US Expansion of Offshore Wind Energy
Today, American Clean Power Association CEO Heather Zichal issued a statement following the Biden Administration’s announcement on new U.S. floating offshore wind targets: “Today’s announcement by the Biden administration to develop 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind by 2035 and set targets for further innovation is a game changer. These bold actions will create the … Continue reading ACP Statement on US Expansion of Offshore Wind Energy
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China-built wind farm alleviates power shortage in southern Kazakhstan
The wind farm, with 40 wind turbines and a combined capacity of 100 megawatts, is jointly-held by China Power International Holding and Visor Kazakhstan. As central Asia’s largest wind farm built by a Chinese firm, the wind farm was put into operation in 2021, capable of generating 350 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. It alleviates … Continue reading China-built wind farm alleviates power shortage in southern Kazakhstan
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Acciona Energía and The Blue Circle partner to drive growth in Southeast Asia
The Blue Circle has 84MW in operation and 3.8GW of wind projects under development in Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Sri Lanka. ACCIONA Energía, the world’s largest 100% renewable power company with no fossil legacy, has agreed to enter into a strategic partnership with The Blue Circle, a Singapore-based leading developer of wind … Continue reading Acciona Energía and The Blue Circle partner to drive growth in Southeast Asia
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Nordex introduces the N175/6.X wind turbine
Wind turbines for medium and low wind locations based on the proven Delta4000.In order to better meet the growing demand for wind turbines expected by its customers in the coming years, the Nordex Group is expanding its wind turbine fleet with another high-efficiency Delta4000 series wind turbine: the N175/ 6.X. The new turbine uses the … Continue reading Nordex introduces the N175/6.X wind turbine
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ASEAN Can Cover Two-Thirds of Energy Demand with Renewables
Southeast Asian countries can meet their growing energy demand with renewables and cut 75% of their energy-related CO2 emissions by 2050, half of the emissions compared to today. Released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) during the ASEAN Energy Ministerial, the 2nd edition of the Renewable Energy Outlook for ASEAN: Towards a regional energy … Continue reading ASEAN Can Cover Two-Thirds of Energy Demand with Renewables
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Surus will dismantle a wind farm in Morocco
Surus will participate in the dismantling of the Koudia Al Baida wind farm in Morocco, which has been awarded by the Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (Masen) to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy and which will be repowered with new wind turbines. Surus already has experience in work of this type in the province of A … Continue reading Surus will dismantle a wind farm in Morocco
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Iberdrola sells 49% of Wikinger wind farm to EIP for 700 million to boost offshore wind portfolio
The group maintains 51% majority stake in its first operational offshore wind farm in Germany. Iberdrola has signed an agreement with Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) for the sale of a 49% stake in Wikinger offshore wind farm in Germany. The transaction is valued at around €700 million, and Iberdrola will maintain a majority stake of … Continue reading Iberdrola sells 49% of Wikinger wind farm to EIP for 700 million to boost offshore wind portfolio
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Vestas wins a 43 MW wind order in New Zealand
In partnership with Mercury, Vestas has secured a 43 MW order for the Kaiwera Downs wind farm in New Zealand. The project will feature ten 4.3 MW V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in operational mode that Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will deliver a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service and maintenance … Continue reading Vestas wins a 43 MW wind order in New Zealand
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Emergency measures on electricity market: avoid a patchwork that undermines renewables investments
The European Commission has proposed new rules that would cap the price of wind energy and other so-called inframarginal power generation at €180/MWh. WindEurope supports the aim of cushioning the impact of high electricity prices on families and businesses. But national caps that deviate from an EU-wide cap would create a patchwork that would undermine investments … Continue reading Emergency measures on electricity market: avoid a patchwork that undermines renewables investments
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U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market Beats Q2 Record
The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the second quarter of 2022, with grid-scale installations totaling 2,608 megawatt hours (MWh) – the highest installed capacity for any Q2 on record, according to a new report released today. According to Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VSK), and the American Clean Power Association’s … Continue reading U.S. Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market Beats Q2 Record
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Mercury to build $115m wind farm in New Zealand
The energy company said the first stage of the 43 megawatt (MW) wind farm is underway, bringing its total investment in renewable wind generation to $600m since 2019. Mercury supplied enough renewable generation to power around 18 percent of New Zealand’s current electricity needs through renewable generation, such as wind, hydro and geothermal. “Stage 1 … Continue reading Mercury to build $115m wind farm in New Zealand
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Sandia innovation eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines
Motivated by the need to eliminate expensive rare-earth magnets in utility-scale direct-drive wind turbines, Sandia National Laboratories researchers developed a fundamentally new type of rotary electrical contact. Sandia is now ready to partner with the renewable energy industry to develop the next generation of direct-drive wind turbines. Sandia’s Twistact technology takes a novel approach to … Continue reading Sandia innovation eliminates reliance on rare-earth magnets for large-scale wind turbines
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Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as $12tn by 2050
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as $12tn (£10.2tn) by 2050, an Oxford University study says. The report said it was wrong and pessimistic to claim that moving quickly towards cleaner energy sources was expensive. Gas prices have soared on mounting concerns over energy supplies. But the researchers … Continue reading Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy could save the world as much as $12tn by 2050
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