The Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), the state agency in charge of building power projects and generating energy, is currently undertaking the construction of the country’s fourth wind power project. The overall construction project of the 120 megawatts electric generation capacity Aysha II Wind Farm project of Ethiopia surpasses 20%, according to the last September 2018 … Continue reading Ethiopia’s fourth wind power project in progress
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Wind energy in Norway: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm with 328 MW
Vestas has secured an order for several wind power projects in Norway that will feature different 4 MW wind turbines from Vestas’ product portfolio. Utilising the 4 MW platform’s flexibility, the wind turbines will ensure a high capacity factor and maximise energy production in a tailormade configuration based on the sites’ specific wind conditions. “The … Continue reading Wind energy in Norway: Vestas wind turbines for a wind farm with 328 MW
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Enlight starts production at Serbia wind farm
Israel’s Enlight Renewable Energy said on Sunday it is starting to produce electricity at its wind energy project in Serbia, though it expects to complete the project in the second quarter of next year. The 105 megawatt wind turbine project, once complete, is expected to bring annual revenue of 28 million euros ($32 million) … Continue reading Enlight starts production at Serbia wind farm
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Wind power may take significant market share in Azerbaijan
Wind energy energy may take a significant share in Azerbaijan’s energy market, Director General of Russia’s Energy Development Fund Andrei Listovsky told Trend. He said this is not yet envisaged in Russia, since there are no consumers in places where it is possible to produce energy from the Sun and wind. “In Azerbaijan, everything depends … Continue reading Wind power may take significant market share in Azerbaijan
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Vestas receives 29 MW repower wind energy order from Denmark’s first auction
Vestas has received a 29 MW repowering wind power order from the Danish utility company NRGi Renewables A/S for the Tagmark wind farm in Thisted Municipality in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. The repowering project is derived from Denmark’s first energy-neutral auction held in November 2018. The site currently consists of six V66-1.75 MW wind turbines, which … Continue reading Vestas receives 29 MW repower wind energy order from Denmark’s first auction
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Ørsted selected as preferred bidder for offshore wind farm in Connecticut
Following a highly competitive solicitation process, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has selected Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project to move forward to negotiate a fixed-price power purchase agreement (PPA) with the state’s power distribution companies for 0.42TWh (terawatt hours) per year equivalent to 100MW offshore wind capacity. Subject to contract signing and Ørsted’s final … Continue reading Ørsted selected as preferred bidder for offshore wind farm in Connecticut
Continue readingVestas receives 32 MW wind farm order in Italy and passes 12 GW in global wind power for 2018
Vestas has signed a 32 MW wind energy contract for the extension of the Ulassai wind farm in Italy that takes Vestas’ global order intake in 2018 to 12,014 MW, clearly passing 2017’s record order intake of 11,176 MW. The 2018 order intake is based on announced orders in all four quarters of 2018 as … Continue reading Vestas receives 32 MW wind farm order in Italy and passes 12 GW in global wind power for 2018
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Construction progresses on final phase of Dubai concentrated solar power park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority announces completion of 128 pillars of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Concentrated Solar Power Park’s solar tower. The fourth phase of the park is the largest single-site investment project in concentrated solar power (CSP) in the world based on the independent power producer (IPP) model. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, … Continue reading Construction progresses on final phase of Dubai concentrated solar power park
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Vestas passes 1 GW of wind energy orders in Australia in 2018
Vestas’ wind powerr orders in Australia in 2018 have passed 1 GW today after the signing of a 184 MW engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Warradarge Wind Farm. The 1 GW of orders is Vestas’ highest in one year since installing the country’s first commercial-sized wind farm 25 years ago. The project announced … Continue reading Vestas passes 1 GW of wind energy orders in Australia in 2018
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Bids finalized for setting up of Wind Power Projects of over 8000 MW in India
India has finalized bids for setting up wind power projects of over 8,000 Megawatt (MW) capacity through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC), power minister R K Singh said. “As on date, the bids for setting up of wind power projects of aggregate 8389.90 MW capacity have been … Continue reading Bids finalized for setting up of Wind Power Projects of over 8000 MW in India
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Survey shows support for wind energy continuing to grow
Support for wind energy is continuing to grow, according to a recently-released survey for the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA). Four out of every five people who took part in the poll said they are in favour of wind-based electricity production, with just over half saying they were “strongly in favour”. The survey, which was … Continue reading Survey shows support for wind energy continuing to grow
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Enel Green Power brings online 620 MW of new wind power capacity in the United States
The 320 MW Rattlesnake Creek wind farm in Nebraska will sell its energy to Facebook and Adobe, while the Diamond Vista wind farm of around 300 MW in Kansas will sell its energy to Kohler, Tri-County Electric Cooperative of Oklahoma and City Utilities of Springfield Enel invested approximately 430 million US dollars in the construction … Continue reading Enel Green Power brings online 620 MW of new wind power capacity in the United States
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Vestas receives 22 MW wind energy order of 60 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in USA
Vestas has received a 22 MW order of 4 MW platform compatible wind turbine components that qualify for the 60 percent PTC value from an undisclosed customer. These components will enable future wind energy projects that complete construction by the end of 2022. The long-term PTC phasedown terms set in the PATH act, passed by … Continue reading Vestas receives 22 MW wind energy order of 60 percent PTC qualifying turbine components in USA
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Vestas secures largest repowering order to date with 359 MW from Phoenix Wind Repower
Vestas has received a 359 MW wind energy order to repower a portfolio of three projects in Texas from Phoenix Wind Repower, LLC, which is a portfolio investment of a fund managed by the Infrastructure and Power strategy of Ares Management Corporation., a leading global alternative asset manager. The order is Vestas’ largest repowering order … Continue reading Vestas secures largest repowering order to date with 359 MW from Phoenix Wind Repower
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Wind energy in Oman: Masdar installs first wind turbine
Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, announced the installation of the first of 13 wind turbines at the 50 megawatt (MW) Dhofar Wind Farm. Located in the southern Omani governorate of Dhofar, the wind power project is fully financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for international development aid. … Continue reading Wind energy in Oman: Masdar installs first wind turbine
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ENERCON exceeds installed capacity of 50 gigawatts of wind power
ENERCON has surpassed the symbolic milestone of 50 gigawatts with the installation of wind energy converters. The global installed wind turbines capacity record was achieved at the beginning of October during installation of wind turbines for the Mui Dinh wind farm in Vietnam. ENERCON’s global balance of installations currently amounts to more than 29,075 wind energy … Continue reading ENERCON exceeds installed capacity of 50 gigawatts of wind power
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ENERCON installs Swedish wind energy project Ersträsk
ENERCON is erecting 42 E-126 EP3 wind turbines in self developed wind farm. 26 E-103 EP2 wind turbines have already been completed. Project shares sold to renewables investor ‘The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited’ (TRIG). ENERCON is making headway in the realisation of the Ersträsk large-scale wind energy project in Sweden. The company is installing 68 WECs with … Continue reading ENERCON installs Swedish wind energy project Ersträsk
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China’s farthest offshore wind farm officially put into operation
On December 20, 2018, the wind turbines of the Dafeng offshore wind farm owned by the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) were connected to the grid and officially put into operation. The offshore wind farm is located in eastern China’s Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, 43 kilometers off the coast, making it the most distant offshore … Continue reading China’s farthest offshore wind farm officially put into operation
Continue readingMaharashtra Issues Tender to Procure 500 MW of Wind Energy
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has issued a tender to procure 500 MW of wind power from projects in the state that are already in operation or have been commissioned. The bid-submission deadline is January 14, 2019. The MSEDCL has issued the procurement tender to meet its non-solar renewable purchase obligation (RPO). … Continue reading Maharashtra Issues Tender to Procure 500 MW of Wind Energy
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Iowa wind energy center
A 100-turbine wind energy center in northern Iowa is getting an upgrade. The Globe Gazette in Mason City reports that NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, briefed the Hancock County Board of Supervisors about the project on Monday. Company officials say the project will generate more renewable energy over an extended period, which also extends the period … Continue reading Iowa wind energy center
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