It is Erie County Legislator John Mills who is muddying the waters. The simple answer to his concerns is that no, wind turbines would not negatively affect our area’s drinking water. The idea that it would rest on falsehoods (i.e., lies) which have been repeated so many times, they start to sound like facts. Lake … Continue reading Clearing up falsehoods surrounding wind turbines
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Philippines’ bid to increase the share of wind energy
The Philippines’ bid to increase the share of renewable energy among its sources got a boost following the awarding of a grant by the US government to a local firm to develop up to three-gigawatt wind power capacity. In a briefing on Saturday, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken highlighted the importance of coordination … Continue reading Philippines’ bid to increase the share of wind energy
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Colombia to launch offshore wind energy tender
The first round of contracts to install wind turbines in offshore wind farms is due to be awarded in the second half of 2023. Colombia will hold a competitive bidding process for offshore wind contracts within 18 months as it seeks to harness up to 50 GW of potential in its northern region. coast, the … Continue reading Colombia to launch offshore wind energy tender
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Energy security: France takes emergency measures to boost wind and solar
France gets around 20% of its electricity from renewable sources – 8% from wind energy, but it needs more to meet its climate goals while reinforcing energy security. The war in Ukraine and disruptions in its conventional electricity generation fleet are putting France’s energy system under stress. The French Government is taking unprecedented steps to … Continue reading Energy security: France takes emergency measures to boost wind and solar
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It’s a Big Deal for Job Growth and for a Clean Energy Future
On July 27, news whipsawed the nation’s capital as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Joe Manchin announced a compromise agreement and path forward on a comprehensive package of clean energy investments. Announced as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), this bill represents the single largest investment in renewable … Continue reading It’s a Big Deal for Job Growth and for a Clean Energy Future
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Iberdrola will take control of the operation of Vineyard Wind I
The company will take over the asset management and maintenance of the 800 MW facility following the agreement reached with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. • The facility will begin supplying clean energy to more than 400,000 Massachusetts homes and businesses by 2023. Iberdrola has reached an agreement to take over management of the assets and operation … Continue reading Iberdrola will take control of the operation of Vineyard Wind I
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Photovoltaic, concentrated solar power and wind energy production in Europe
The Iberian exception lowers electricity market prices in July. The interruptions and fears about the gas flow to Europe during the month of July shot up gas prices by 59% and dragged electricity markets prices to historical highs. The Iberian market is the only one that registered a drop thanks to the application of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic, concentrated solar power and wind energy production in Europe
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First power from offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid delivered
The first power from Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm has been successfully delivered to the Dutch electricity grid. Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm, located around 18-35 kilometres off the Dutch coast in the North Sea is still in a testing phase, but the first operating turbine is already producing electricity, which is transferred to shore … Continue reading First power from offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid delivered
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First Greek Offshore Wind Energy Law seeks 2 GW by 2030
Last week the Greek Parliament approved Greece’s first Offshore Wind Law, a key milestone to kick-off offshore wind development. In the coming months the Greek Government will adopt several decrees specifying future offshore wind zones and auction criteria. By 2030 Greece wants to build at least 2 GW of offshore wind. Given the characteristics of … Continue reading First Greek Offshore Wind Energy Law seeks 2 GW by 2030
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X1 Wind ready for PivotBuoy prototype installation after successful dynamic cable deployment
Technology developer X1 Wind has successfully laid its dynamic cable and is now ready for final installation of its fully functional floating wind prototype at the PLOCAN Test Site, in the Canary Islands. Having installed the modular concrete gravity anchoring system last spring, the Barcelona-headquartered firm is now announcing another significant milestone in its first … Continue reading X1 Wind ready for PivotBuoy prototype installation after successful dynamic cable deployment
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Iberdrola to expand its renewable capacity in Poland with 98 MW of wind and solar projects
When the new facilities, already under construction, come on stream in 2023, the company will have 261 MW of installed capacity in Poland, a market that has become one of the Iberdrola group’s growth platforms. Iberdrola has closed a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of 98 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar projects in Poland … Continue reading Iberdrola to expand its renewable capacity in Poland with 98 MW of wind and solar projects
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Siemens Gamesa takes immediate action to stabilize the business
Results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2022 (October 2021 – June 2022) Financial performance during the third quarter continued to be affected by volatile market dynamics and supply chain delays, as well as internal challenges mainly impacting the onshore portfolio. Record backlog of €33,980 million, up 4%, with order … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa takes immediate action to stabilize the business
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Vattenfall prequalifies for the upcoming French offshore wind energy tender in the Mediterranean Sea
Vattenfall prequalifies for the upcoming floating French offshore wind tender for two projects off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. On 2 August, the French government launched its sixth offshore wind tender after a public consultation process has identified areas between 296 and 364km² within which two floating offshore wind farms of 250 MW capacity … Continue reading Vattenfall prequalifies for the upcoming French offshore wind energy tender in the Mediterranean Sea
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Ørsted inaugurates ‘Taiwan Offshore Wind Farms Operations and Maintenance Hub’
The O&M hub is the largest in Asia-Pacific in terms of service capacity and area, and it’s the first green-designed O&M facility in the region. Ørsted brings unparalleled operations expertise and full-scale O&M deployment of a Taiwanese operations team, customized service operation vessel and new-built facility. Mads Nipper, Group President and CEO of Ørsted (centre); … Continue reading Ørsted inaugurates ‘Taiwan Offshore Wind Farms Operations and Maintenance Hub’
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Iberdrola to supply green energy to RIU Hotels & Resorts’ hotels and headquarters in Spain
Iberdrola and RIU Hotels & Resorts have signed a long-term contract for the supply of green energy to the hotels and headquarters of the hotel company in Spain, which represent an annual consumption of approximately 70 gigawatt hours. The agreement, which came into force in August, will allow the hotel group to sustainably serve guests … Continue reading Iberdrola to supply green energy to RIU Hotels & Resorts’ hotels and headquarters in Spain
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First wind turbine commissioned at RWE’s Kaskasi wind farm in the German North Sea
35 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland, the first turbine of RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm was recently commissioned, and is now supplying green electricity to the grid. Nine of the in total 38 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD Flex offshore wind turbines are installed, each with a capacity of close to 9 megawatts … Continue reading First wind turbine commissioned at RWE’s Kaskasi wind farm in the German North Sea
Continue readingRevolutionary RecyclableBlades: Siemens Gamesa technology goes full-circle at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project
RWE’s 342-MW offshore wind farm leads the way. RecyclableBlade technology available for multiple blade sizes. First ever commercial installation of fully recyclable offshore wind turbine blades. Siemens Gamesa today celebrates the delivery of green energy from the world’s first turbine equipped with Siemens Gamesa’s RecyclableBlades. The first commercial installation of recyclable wind turbine technology recently … Continue reading Revolutionary RecyclableBlades: Siemens Gamesa technology goes full-circle at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind power project
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New York to install another 2 GW of offshore wind power
New York Governor Kathy Hochul launched the state’s third 2GW offshore wind application, to reach 9GW of offshore thaerogenerators by 2035. The request follows an earlier request for information and will incorporate the first phase of New York’s $500 million (€488.5 million) investment program for ports, manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure. With the new round … Continue reading New York to install another 2 GW of offshore wind power
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Siemens Gamesa closes its first offshore wind power order in Japan
Firm order includes 14 SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind turbines and 15-year full-scope service agreement. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has been awarded the firm order for the 112-MW Ishikari offshore wind power project from Green Power Investment. This instrumental project is the first firm offshore order in Japan for the world’s leading manufacturer of offshore … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa closes its first offshore wind power order in Japan
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Iberdrola and BP to collaborate to accelerate EV charging infrastructure and green hydrogen production
Iberdrola and bp enter into a strategic collaboration agreement to contribute to the decarbonisation of transport and industrial sectors Plan to jointly invest up to €1bn into deploying up to 11,000 fast charge points across Spain and Portugal, rapidly growing charging infrastructure to support EV growth. Plan to jointly develop, in Spain, Portugal and the … Continue reading Iberdrola and BP to collaborate to accelerate EV charging infrastructure and green hydrogen production
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