JDR, a leading supplier of subsea power cables and umbilicals to the global offshore energy industry, has been awarded a contract by offshore cable installation specialist VBMS, part of Boskalis, to supply 66kV inter-array and export cables for Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). Located in Aberdeen Bay, the innovative 92.4MW, 11-turbine development is … Continue reading JDR to supply cables for European Offshore Wind Energy Deployment Centre
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E.ON supports game-changing technology for wind energy
E.ON fosters the development of a game-changing technology to produce power from wind. The company invested in Kite Power Solutions (KPS). This British start up company secured a new investment of approx. 6 million euro. E.ON invested along with Schlumberger and Shell Technology Ventures. The investment will support KPS’s technical and commercial development of its … Continue reading E.ON supports game-changing technology for wind energy
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Acciona Energía starts up its eighth wind farm in the United States in Texas
With a capacity of 93 MW, San Román is equipped with thirty-one AW3000 wind turbines of Nordex/ACCIONA Windpower technology. The new facility takes the wind power capacity owned by the company in the US to 721 megawatts. watch video ACCIONA Energía has started the commercial operation of its eighth wind farm in the United States. … Continue reading Acciona Energía starts up its eighth wind farm in the United States in Texas
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British wind energy cut carbon emissions by 36 million tonnes
enewable energy generated from wind farms in Britain has prevented the creation of around 36m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions over the last six years, a new study from the University of Edinburgh has found. Engineers said that their methodology could be applied to create more accurate estimates of future emissions savings and readings for … Continue reading British wind energy cut carbon emissions by 36 million tonnes
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Wind energy in Australia: Vestas receives 270 MW order
The order for the Sapphire Wind Farm project was placed by SWF Nominees Pty Ltd, a partnership between CWP Renewables and funds managed and/or advised by global private markets investment manager Partners Group. It consists of 75 V126-3.45 MW turbines with Power Optimised Mode to 3.6 MW. Located near the town of Glen Innes in … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Vestas receives 270 MW order
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Offshore wind energy thinks outside the box to tackle its challenges
Ocean-going yacht technology could be used to make wind turbine blades from textile, and smart “driverless” ships and aircraft have the potential to tackle offshore survey missions. They were just two of the ideas generated at a pioneering brainstorming session which brought together a fusion off offshore businesses with experts from the defence, space and … Continue reading Offshore wind energy thinks outside the box to tackle its challenges
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East Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant Starts Operations in Soroti, Uganda
D’Ujanga Simon, Minister of State for Energy, together with representatives of Access Power (www.Access-Power.com), EREN RE (www.EREN-Groupe.com) and donors celebrated today the inauguration of the solar power plant in Soroti. Made up of 32,680 photovoltaic panels, the new 10 megawatt facility is the country’s first grid-connected solar plant and will generate clean, low-carbon, sustainable electricity … Continue reading East Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant Starts Operations in Soroti, Uganda
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Nordex Group to supply 228 MW for E.ON project in the US
E.ON has placed a new order with the Nordex Group for a 228 MW project in the United States. Nordex will be installing 76 AW125/3000 turbines at the Bruenning’s Breeze Wind Farm in Texas. The IEC-2b turbine with its rotor diameter of 125 metres is designed for medium wind speed conditions like those found in … Continue reading Nordex Group to supply 228 MW for E.ON project in the US
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Vestas secures order for 101 MW in the United States
The order includes V126-3.45 MW and V117-3.45 MW turbines with Power Optimized Mode to 3.6 MW and adds to Vestas’ 3 MW-platform’s growing presence in the U.S. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a five-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM5000) service agreement: Vestas’ full-scope service package maximizing uptime … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 101 MW in the United States
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Wind power in Brazil: The number of wind turbines installed by Gamesa reaches the 1,000 mark
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy and the number-two turbine OEM in Brazil according to the MAKE Consultancy ranking has achieved a new milestone, having installed 1,000 wind turbines since it entered this market six years ago. These turbines, which imply total installed capacity of 2 GW, are sufficient to cover the electricity … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: The number of wind turbines installed by Gamesa reaches the 1,000 mark
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Danish wind energy helping in Ethiopia
Danish wind energy competencies will in the future assist sustainable transition in Ethiopia after the two nations signed a new agreement regarding the expansion of wind energy in the east African nation. The Energy, Supply and Climate Ministry will co-operate with the Foreign Ministry and Energinet.dk to contribute to the program ‘Accelerating Wind Power Generation in … Continue reading Danish wind energy helping in Ethiopia
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Apple just invested in China’s largest wind-turbine maker Goldwind to wind power its supply chain
As part of the deal, Apple will get a 30 percent stake in four project firms from Beijing Tianrun New Energy Investment, a subsidiary of Goldwind, according to a Hong Kong stock exchange filing seen by the South China Morning Post. Apple has invested in four subsidiaries of Goldwind, China’s largest wind-turbine manufacturer. Each branch … Continue reading Apple just invested in China’s largest wind-turbine maker Goldwind to wind power its supply chain
Continue readingWind energy in the UK generated a record 10,104MW on 7 December 2016
National Grid says onshore and offshore wind turbines have set a new record by generating more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity for the first time. The record of 10,104MW was achieved between 2.00pm and 2.30pm on 7 December, providing 23 per cent of Britain’s total electricity demand at that time. RenewableUK’s Executive Director Emma … Continue reading Wind energy in the UK generated a record 10,104MW on 7 December 2016
Continue readingRES has been granted planning approval for the Murra Warra Wind Farm in Australia
The project will see up to 116 state-of-the-art wind turbines constructed on farmland north of Horsham in the Wimmera district of Victoria. When fully constructed the wind farm will provide up to 420 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity. It will produce enough electricity to power the equivalent of up to 248,000 households in Victoria and … Continue reading RES has been granted planning approval for the Murra Warra Wind Farm in Australia
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E.ON announces major onshore wind farm US investment
E.ON announced that it will build the 228 megawatt onshore wind farm Bruenning’s Breeze in Willacy County, Texas. The wind farm will feature 76 three-megawatt turbines provided by the German manufacturer Nordex. Bruenning’s Breeze is scheduled for commissioning at the end of next year. Today’s announcement comes as the Company is currently constructing its Radford’s … Continue reading E.ON announces major onshore wind farm US investment
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GE to expand offshore wind-power business in China
General Electric Co (GE) is eyeing a larger market share in China’s offshore wind-power business, an industry in its developmental stage with a huge potential to boost. Each year, China’s new installed capacity of renewable energy has accounted for 40% to 50% of the total volume worldwide, said Jerome Pecresse, president and CEO of … Continue reading GE to expand offshore wind-power business in China
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WindEurope welcomes Commission’s €2 billion commitment to research and innovation projects
WindEurope welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to invest €2 billion in clean energy research and innovation over the 2018-2020 period. In a communication Accelerating Clean Energy Innovation, the Commission has identified four priority areas for investment including clean energy R&I, electrification of transport, decarbonisation of the building stock and integration of renewables. The wind industry … Continue reading WindEurope welcomes Commission’s €2 billion commitment to research and innovation projects
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Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wins 79 MW order
Eolus Vind AB has placed their largest wind power order to date, comprising 23 V126-3.45 MW turbines for the Jenåsen wind power plant. Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for the Jenåsen wind power plant, which will be the first plant in a larger wind power project in Sundsvall municipality, Sweden. The project … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden: Vestas wins 79 MW order
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Vestas receives order for tallest wind turbines in China
The order for 40 V110-2.0 MW turbines was placed by Titan Wind Energy for a project in Licun Town, Heze City of eastern China’s Shandong Province. Vestas will supply turbines and supervise installation. With hub heights of 137 meters, the project will comprise China’s tallest wind turbines. “For our first project in low- and medium-wind … Continue reading Vestas receives order for tallest wind turbines in China
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Enel Begins Operations At World’s First Commercial Geothermal-hydro Hybrid Power Plant
Enel S.p.A. (“Enel”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Inc. (“EGPNA”), has started operations at the world’s first integrated, commercial-scale geothermal-hydro power plant at its Cove Fort site in Utah. The Cove Fort plant is the world’s first large scale power generation facility to combine medium enthalpy, binary cycle geothermal power with hydropower … Continue reading Enel Begins Operations At World’s First Commercial Geothermal-hydro Hybrid Power Plant
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