The Government of Navarre approved a regional decree that speeds up the authorization of wind farm plants in the Community. Currently exceeds 50 installed with a wind energy of 1,016 MW. This decree, which repeals another of 1996, establishes a procedure “more in line” with the law 24/2013 of the electricity sector in order to … Continue reading Navarre has the capacity to install up to 1,900 MW of wind power
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Wind energy can create 2,000 jobs in the Canary Islands
The installation of new wind power in the Canary Islands boosts local employment and helps to combat climate change. “We do not doubt the benefits of this sustainable energy for the whole citizenry”. This is highlighted by Rafael Martell, president of Aeolican, when describing the impact of wind power on the economy and society of … Continue reading Wind energy can create 2,000 jobs in the Canary Islands
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Dutch TSO launches offshore wind power substation ahead of schedule
The occasion comes at a time when offshore wind power is set to grow. There are now 189 GW of wind energy in Europe, making up 14% of the EU’s power demand, and 18.5 GW of this is in Europe’s offshore fleet, whose 105 wind farms and 4,500 wind turbines now provide 40,000 jobs. On … Continue reading Dutch TSO launches offshore wind power substation ahead of schedule
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Wind power in Chile: Wind Farm in Magallanes concludes
The construction of the new Wind Farm Patagónicos, promoted by ENAP in partnership with Pecket Energy in the Magallanes Region, took a key step this week, after completing the concreting of the bases of its three wind turbines. It is worth mentioning that this construction stage was very sensitive to weather conditions, and if not … Continue reading Wind power in Chile: Wind Farm in Magallanes concludes
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Enercon surpasses 4 GW of wind energy mark in France
Enercon has passed the 4 gigawatt mark of installed wind power in France. This wind turbines installation milestone was reached during the ‘La Montagne II’ wind farm in Guadeloupe. Enercon has installed 8 E-44/900 kW wind turbines for the wind farm in the French overseas territory in the Caribbean. Peter Schuster, Director of Enercon France, … Continue reading Enercon surpasses 4 GW of wind energy mark in France
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Ameren Plans Another New Wind Farm in Northwest Missouri
Missouri’s largest electricity provider has announced plans for another wind energy facility in northwest Missouri. Ameren Missouri said Friday that a new wind farm near Tarkio will be able to generate 300 megawatts of electricity. It’s the third wind farm announced by Ameren in the past year and the second in Atchison County. The two … Continue reading Ameren Plans Another New Wind Farm in Northwest Missouri
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Largest smart electric vehicle charging network optimizes use of renewable energy in Amsterdam
Vattenfall and the City of Amsterdam, together with grid owner Liander, the infrastructure competence center Elaad, and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, today launch Flexpower, the largest public smart charging network for electric vehicles in Amsterdam. This innovative solution enables faster charging, maximal use of renewable electricity and more efficient use of the electric … Continue reading Largest smart electric vehicle charging network optimizes use of renewable energy in Amsterdam
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Construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm has started
First unsubsidised offshore wind farm, Hollandse Kust Zuid 1 & 2, is well underway outside the Dutch coast. In the coming years, Vattenfall will build a wind farm, Hollandse Kust Zuid 1 & 2 off the coast of The Hague and Noordwijk that can supply green electricity to 1 to 1.5 million households. Dozens of … Continue reading Construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm has started
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Iberdrola offshore wind energy project in the US gets key permit
A year ago, Vineyard Wind was awarded the development of this wind power project in waters of Massachusetts, which will involve an investment of about 2,800 million dollars (about 2,400 million euros) and represents the entry of Iberdrola into the ‘offshore’ wind farm market of the United States. United, thus marking a new milestone in … Continue reading Iberdrola offshore wind energy project in the US gets key permit
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Vestas has received an order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW wind turbines from PacifiCorp
Vestas has received wind energy order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW wind turbines operating in 4.3 MW power optimised mode from PacifiCorp, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, for two wind power projects, TB Flats I and II, located in Wyoming. Including previously purchased V110-2.0 MW wind turbines, the wind farm projects will have … Continue reading Vestas has received an order for 459 MW of V136-4.2 MW wind turbines from PacifiCorp
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Collapse in wind energy jeopardises German renewables targets
The growth of onshore wind power is collapsing in Germany, jeopardising both German and EU renewables targets. Germany installed just 134 MW of new onshore wind farms in the first quarter of 2019 – the country’s worst first quarter for onshore wind turbines installations since 2000. Germany is likely to install a total of … Continue reading Collapse in wind energy jeopardises German renewables targets
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Offshore wind energy: Ørsted successfully issues green bonds
Ørsted has secured nominal GBP 900 million through the issuance of green senior bonds, to finance its green growth ambition towards 2025 including the investment in the offshore wind farm Hornsea 2 in the United Kingdom with a capacity of 1,386 MW. Ørsted has completed the pricing of new unsecured green senior bonds of nominal … Continue reading Offshore wind energy: Ørsted successfully issues green bonds
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300,000-strong wind energy community mobilises for European Elections
WindEurope today launched a campaign to mobilise the 300,000 people who work in wind power throughout Europe to go and vote in the upcoming European Elections. The European Parliament is a key enabler of renewable energy. It was the European Parliament that fought for the 32% EU renewables target for 2030 – the European Commission and … Continue reading 300,000-strong wind energy community mobilises for European Elections
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Vestas secures wind energy order for 420 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in USA
Vestas has received an order for 420 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for a wind farm in the USA. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines. Deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2020, with commissioning expected in the fourth quarter of 2020. The project and customer are undisclosed at … Continue reading Vestas secures wind energy order for 420 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in USA
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Wind energy generated 24,8% of electricity in Spain in april
Renewable energies accounted for 41.9% of electricity demand in Spain in April 2019: wind power 24.8%, concentrated solar power or solar thermal 2% and photovoltaic 3.4%. Generation structure of April 2019 Wind power generation was the leading technology for monthly electricity production in the Peninsula and represented 24.8% of the total. 41.9% of the … Continue reading Wind energy generated 24,8% of electricity in Spain in april
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Communities benefit from wind power
COMMUNITIES are celebrating another funding windfall thanks to two renewable energy schemes, which in future will operate under the same Community Benefit Society (CBS). A £1.44m loan has allowed Resilient Energy Alvington Court Renewables (REACR) to boost its community owned renewables portfolio through the acquisition of Resilient Energy Great Dunkilns (REGD) in St Briavels. Both … Continue reading Communities benefit from wind power
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DNV GL Urges Interest in Wind Energy Oil Recovery
DNV GL says its WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection) technology is now ready for prototype development after two joint industry projects have shown the concept to be technically feasible and cost efficient. WIN WIN was conceived in 2013 by DNV GL. It would see the use of floating offshore wind to power water injection … Continue reading DNV GL Urges Interest in Wind Energy Oil Recovery
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Vestas – Interim financial report, first quarter 2019
Revenue on par with last year’s first quarter while earnings and free cash flow decreased. Solid order intake and combined order backlog at all-time high level. Guidance for 2019 maintained. In the first quarter of 2019, Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,730m – an increase of 2 percent compared to the year-earlier period. EBIT before … Continue reading Vestas – Interim financial report, first quarter 2019
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Pöyry to work in one of the biggest wind farm projects in Thailand
The 260 MW Hanuman Wind Farm Project owned by the Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA), the largest renewable energy company in the SET, chose Pöyry as its engineering provider to contribute engineering services for the WTG erection and commissioning of the wind farms. Recently entered commercial operation, the 260 MW Hanuman Wind Farm Project, … Continue reading Pöyry to work in one of the biggest wind farm projects in Thailand
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Emerson and Vayu Form Alliance to Optimize Wind Energy Farms with Machine Learning
Integrated technology solution minimizes energy loss, maximizes clean energy output and revenue for wind farm operators Emerson (EMR) has formed an alliance with Vayu, a Ystrategies Corp. (YSTR) company, to provide automation technology solutions for wind farm energy optimization in the Americas, Caribbean and Europe. The three-year collaboration combines the advanced power applications and networking … Continue reading Emerson and Vayu Form Alliance to Optimize Wind Energy Farms with Machine Learning
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