Iberdrola has connected its Wikinger offshore wind farm to the German power grid. The facility was built over the last 18 months in the Baltic Sea. By reaching this milestone, Wikinger adds 350 megawatts (MW) capacity to the system and will supply renewable energy to 350,000 homes, representing more than 20% of the power used … Continue reading Iberdrola’s Wikinger offshore wind farm connected to the grid in Germany
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6,500 MW of wind energy projects to be auctioned in 3 months in India
The central government and various state governments will award contracts to set up another 6,500 MW (6.5 GW) of wind energy projects in the next three months, the ministry of renewable energy said. Combined with the 3 GW awarded in the first nine months of this fiscal year, this will take the total amount of … Continue reading 6,500 MW of wind energy projects to be auctioned in 3 months in India
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Vestas receives 20 MW order of 80 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 20 MW of 2 MW platform compatible turbine components that qualify for 80 percent of the PTC value under the bipartisan PATH act that Congress passed in 2015. The PTC qualifying components enable future wind energy projects to be realised. The long-term PTC phasedown terms set in the PATH … Continue reading Vestas receives 20 MW order of 80 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in the U.S.
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Vestas receives 28 MW order of 80 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 28 MW of 4 MW platform compatible turbine components that qualify for 80 percent of the PTC value under the bipartisan PATH act that Congress passed in 2015. The PTC qualifying components enable future wind energy projects to be realised. The long-term PTC phasedown terms set in the PATH … Continue reading Vestas receives 28 MW order of 80 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in the U.S.
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Two new onshore wind energy projects in Italian Basilicata region
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received orders for two new onshore wind projects in southern Italy: the company is set to deliver 13 SWT-3.0-113 direct-drive units to European Energy’s 39 MW project in Tolve and 10 G97-2.0 MW turbines to a further 20 MW project near Capoiazzo. Both wind farms are located in the … Continue reading Two new onshore wind energy projects in Italian Basilicata region
Continue readingNew 118 MW wind energy order adds to Vestas’ momentum in Mexico
Mexican company Compañía Eólica Vicente Guerrero SA de CV has placed a 118 MW order with Vestas for the Vicente Guerrero wind park in the state of Tamaulipas. The order derives from a private power purchase agreement (PPA) and comprises supply and installation of 6 V136-3.45 and 27 V136-3.45 MW units of the same model … Continue reading New 118 MW wind energy order adds to Vestas’ momentum in Mexico
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Vestas receives 32 MW order of 80 percent PTC qualifying turbines in the U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 16 V110-2.0 MW turbines that qualify for 80 percent of the PTC value under the bipartisan PATH act that Congress passed in 2015. The PTC qualifying turbines enable future wind energy projects to be realised. The long-term PTC phasedown terms set in the PATH act made the wind industry … Continue reading Vestas receives 32 MW order of 80 percent PTC qualifying turbines in the U.S.
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Vestas and W.E.B sign two wind energy orders in Germany and Austria
Vestas has signed a partner agreement with W.E.B to supply its 4 MW platform for future projects in Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Canada, and the U.S. that potentially can materialise in three-digit volume over the next two years. As part of the agreement, W.E.B has placed orders for a total of 35 MW across one … Continue reading Vestas and W.E.B sign two wind energy orders in Germany and Austria
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Pattern Development constructs First Nation’s wind energy project
Pattern Energy Group (Pattern Development) announced the completion of a C$1 billion financing for the 300-MW Henvey Inlet Wind project located on Henvey Inlet First Nation Reserve No. 2 on the northeast shore of the Georgian Bay in Ontario. Pattern Development and Nigig Power Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Henvey Inlet First Nation, are joint … Continue reading Pattern Development constructs First Nation’s wind energy project
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Wind energy in Kazakhstan: Goldwind wind turbines for a wind farm
Goldwind Science and Technology, based in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, recently received an order for a wind power plant from Kazakhstan, domestic news site stcn.com reported Tuesday. Goldwind signed an agreement with CITIC Construction to deliver two wind power generation units for a 5-million-watt wind project in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2018, it said. … Continue reading Wind energy in Kazakhstan: Goldwind wind turbines for a wind farm
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Turkey’s Agaoglu to invest $260M in wind energy
Company signs agreement with German energy company Nordex for wind turbines of new wind power plant with 125 megawatts of installed capacity. Turkey’s Agaoglu Group plans to invest more than one billion Turkish liras ($260 million) in renewable energy in 2018, its chairman said. Agaoglu and German Nordex Energy (GmbH) signed an agreement on Monday … Continue reading Turkey’s Agaoglu to invest $260M in wind energy
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2,130 MW wind power plants to be established in 32 locations across Turkey
The first round of wind power tenders to establish wind power plants across Turkey, which was closely monitored by Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak, was completed yesterday. On the first day of tenders, which will run through Dec. 29, bids for 430 megawatts (MW) of wind power were collected for eight regions, while … Continue reading 2,130 MW wind power plants to be established in 32 locations across Turkey
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Suzlon commissions first operational offshore met station in Arabian Sea
Suzlon Group, along with associates, commissioned their first Operational Offshore Met Station in the Arabian Sea. Suzlon group is actively working on offshore wind energy technology and has initiated techno-commercial feasibility study. Under the guidance from National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) Chennai and approvals through National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) Chennai, Suzlon and … Continue reading Suzlon commissions first operational offshore met station in Arabian Sea
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Zero-subsidy bidding in latest Dutch offshore wind energy auction
The Dutch government has given subsidy-free bidders first bidding in an auction for the twin 350 MW Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind projects. On Friday 15 December Swedish energy group Vattenfall announced its zero-subsidy bid. EnBW, Masdar, Shell and Statoil have also confirmed their bid for this auction. The Dutch Government accepted bids from any … Continue reading Zero-subsidy bidding in latest Dutch offshore wind energy auction
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Innogy enters U.S. wind energy market with 2 GW
Innogy said on Friday it had signed a deal buy onshore wind power projects with more than 2 gigawatts capacity in the United States, its first acquisition in the world’s second-largest wind power market. The deal, for which no purchase price was announced, is due to close in the second quarter of 2018 but needs … Continue reading Innogy enters U.S. wind energy market with 2 GW
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Goldwind closes financing to build 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind farm in Australia
Goldwind Australia, a subsidiary of Chinese wind turbine manufacturer has secured financing for the construction of the 530MW Stockyard Hill, considered to the largest onshore wind farm in Australia. Financing to Goldwind Australia was provided by the National Australia Bank (NAB) along with a nine-member domestic and international bank syndicate. The bank syndicate includes ABN AMRO, the Bank … Continue reading Goldwind closes financing to build 530 MW Stockyard Hill wind farm in Australia
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CGN to build 3 GW offshore wind farm southern China
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) said Friday it would build a 3 gigawatt deepwater wind power project off the coast of Guangdong Province. The country’s largest nuclear power operator said it would install wind turbines at two deepwater sea areas near the city of Jieyang. The company plans to invest 5 billion yuan (760 … Continue reading CGN to build 3 GW offshore wind farm southern China
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ALE reach milestone in floating windmill installation
ALE has completed a major project milestone and lifted the second section of a telescopic tower, weighing 260t, of the first self-installing telescopic offshore windmill in Arinaga, Gran Canaria. This is part of the H2020 project, where ALE is part of the Consortium building the first self-installing telescopic offshore windmill for a 5MW turbine in … Continue reading ALE reach milestone in floating windmill installation
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Wood awarded construction management contract for Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm in Sweden
Wood has been appointed by GE Energy Financial Services and Green Investment Group Limited as the owner’s engineer on the 650MW Markbygden ETT Onshore Wind Farm located in Swedish Lapland near the town of Piteå. The project, which comprises 179 3.63MW GE wind turbine generators, is set to become Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm … Continue reading Wood awarded construction management contract for Europe’s largest single-site onshore wind farm in Sweden
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GN Renewable Investment ordering 12 Nordex 117/3000 wind turbines in France
The Nordex Group has been awarded a contract for the installation of the “Epine Marie Madeleine” wind farm. GN Renewable Investments, managed by TTR Energy, a private equity management firm, has ordered twelve N117/3000 turbines from Nordex for this project. Nordex France is the developer of the Epine Marie Madeleine project. The contract covers the … Continue reading GN Renewable Investment ordering 12 Nordex 117/3000 wind turbines in France
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