The order includes supply and commissioning of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines as well as a 10-year service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance for the lifetime of the wind power project. Turbine delivery will begin in the third quarter of 2019 with commissioning scheduled for the third quarter of 2020. The project and customer are … Continue reading Vestas receives 454 MW order for V120-2.2 MW wind turbines in US
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IRENA Urges for More Climate Ambition through Renewables
IRENA presents renewable energy roadmap to address climate change and deliver jobs, economic growth and sustainable development at high-level UN Climate Meeting The tools required to meet the decarbonisation goals of the Paris Agreement exist today, and are technically feasible and economically attractive. This central message is being presented by IRENA at the UN’s Abu … Continue reading IRENA Urges for More Climate Ambition through Renewables
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Wind energy in El Salvador: Vestas wind turbines for a first wind farm
Vestas has received its first ever wind power order in El Salvador for the 54 MW Ventus wind farm, which will be the country’s first utility-scale wind power plant. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order has been placed by Ventus S.A. de C.V. and Tracia Network Corporation that are both joint ventures between experienced … Continue reading Wind energy in El Salvador: Vestas wind turbines for a first wind farm
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Envision Group Ranked Top 10 in the MIT Technology Review 50 Smartest Companies
MIT Technology Review, a global leading media on technology under the renowned U.S. research institute the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), unveiled its “50 Smartest Companies 2019 (TR50)” rankings today. Envision Group, the world’s leading energy technology company ranked top 10 — the only company awarded for driving energy transformation and the energy revolution through … Continue reading Envision Group Ranked Top 10 in the MIT Technology Review 50 Smartest Companies
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Vestas receives first EnVentus wind energy order, winning largest wind farm in Finland’s first energy auction
Vestas has secured the first wind power order for an EnVentus platform wind turbine, underlining how Vestas continues to develop technology that enables tailored solutions to match customer needs. The order features the largest wind turbine, the V162-5.6 MW, which will be deployed at the 151 MW Simo Sarvisuo wind farm by long-term customer TuuliWatti. … Continue reading Vestas receives first EnVentus wind energy order, winning largest wind farm in Finland’s first energy auction
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Resource assessment experts gather to reduce uncertainty in wind projects
On 27-28 June, WindEurope hosted the 5th edition of its Resource Assessment technology workshop. This year, the workshop focused on using better models and validation tools to reduce uncertainty when estimating how much wind there is at a given site. Proper wind resource assessment is a cornerstone of every wind project, especially as the environment for wind … Continue reading Resource assessment experts gather to reduce uncertainty in wind projects
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Vestas receives 76 MW wind turbines order for the final phase of the Serra do Mel wind farm in Brazil
Brazilian energy company Echoenergia has placed a 76 MW wind power order for the third and final phase of the Serra do Mel wind farm, which first phase included Vestas’ first V150-42 MW wind turbines in Brazil. The wind farm will be located in the State of Rio Grande do Norte and, once completed, will … Continue reading Vestas receives 76 MW wind turbines order for the final phase of the Serra do Mel wind farm in Brazil
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Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for EDF wind farm
Vestas has received a 197 MW wind power order for the Folha Larga II wind farm, which will be located in the municipality of Campo Formoso in the state of Bahia, Brazil. The order, placed by long-term customer EDF, includes the supply and installation of 47 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines as well as a 20-year … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas wind turbines for EDF wind farm
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Neoenergía (Iberdrola) wins contract for two new wind power plants in Brazil
Neoenergía, a subsidiary of Iberdrola, was awarded contracts to sell 30% of the wind energy it will produce in two new wind turbines farms in northeastern Brazil. The contracts were awarded to Fuerza Eólica del Brasil S.A. (FEB) – a company controlled by Neoenergía – that sold 30% of the energy of the wind farms, … Continue reading Neoenergía (Iberdrola) wins contract for two new wind power plants in Brazil
Continue readingVestas 4 MW wind turbines debuts China’s distributed wind power market
Vestas has secured its first 4 MW platform order in China’s distributed wind energy market, leveraging its extensive global experience in developing small-sized wind farm projects connected to local grids. “We intend to bring our global expertise in developing wind energy solutions for local power grids to China to support our customers business case in … Continue reading Vestas 4 MW wind turbines debuts China’s distributed wind power market
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Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas V150-4.2 MW wind turbines for 281 MW wind farm
Vestas has received a 281 MW order for three wind power plants in Brazil through a non-regulated power purchase agreement. The contract includes the supply and installation of 67 V150-4.2 MW turbines that will be locally produced under the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) FINAME II rules at the Vestas’ factory in Ceará. “The V150-4.2 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Vestas V150-4.2 MW wind turbines for 281 MW wind farm
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Dutch Climate Agreement sets ambitious targets for wind energy and CO2 reductions
The Dutch Climate Agreement announced today sets ambitious CO2 reduction targets for 2030 and foresees significant further growth in onshore and offshore wind power. The Netherlands aims to cut CO2 emissions by 49% by 2030, a significant increase over its 2020 goal of 25%. The Agreement also fixes volumes for the expansion of wind energy … Continue reading Dutch Climate Agreement sets ambitious targets for wind energy and CO2 reductions
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IRENA and TWI Launch Open Solar Contracts for Review
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Terrawatt Initiative (TWI) have teamed up to support the rapid and widespread scale-up of solar energy. Open Solar Contracts provides freely available standardised contract documentation designed to streamline project development and finance processes for solar PV projects. The contracts are now available for review. The simple and universally … Continue reading IRENA and TWI Launch Open Solar Contracts for Review
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Enel Green Power will fuel Oreo-maker Mondel?z International with green energy in the United States
Enel, through its US-based renewable company Enel Green Power North America (“EGPNA”), signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with food and beverage company Mondel?z International (“Mondel?z”) under which the latter will purchase the energy delivered to the electricity grid from a 65 MW portion of EGPNA’s Roadrunner solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Texas. Mondel?z … Continue reading Enel Green Power will fuel Oreo-maker Mondel?z International with green energy in the United States
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Canada’s largest wind energy event to launch in 2020
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) have announced a joint partnership with Hannover Fairs (Canada) Inc. to create a unique new industry event that is dedicated to exploring the opportunities and challenges for wind energy, solar energy, energy storage, and other complementary technologies. These technologies will play a … Continue reading Canada’s largest wind energy event to launch in 2020
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How will Europe’s offshore wind energy supply chain meet growing demand?
On 24 June, WindEurope hosted its first Offshore Supply Chain Workshop. Over 60 experts gathered at the WindEurope office in Brussels to discuss the main obstacles to the rapid and optimal development of the industry in Europe. Offshore wind power will be a key factor in the decarbonisation of the EU economy and energy system … Continue reading How will Europe’s offshore wind energy supply chain meet growing demand?
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Offshore wind power tax credit extension will jumpstart US industry
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement in support of two bills introduced in the U.S. Senate this week, which would both extend the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for offshore wind energy. The legislation comes at a critical time for offshore wind in America, as energy developers prepare to start construction … Continue reading Offshore wind power tax credit extension will jumpstart US industry
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ENGIE’s renewable energy capacity exceeds 1.5 GW in India
ENGIE was just awarded by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a 200 MW onshore wind energy project in the state of Gujarat. ENGIE will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Federal Government entity, SECI. This success follows an earlier award to the Group by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for a … Continue reading ENGIE’s renewable energy capacity exceeds 1.5 GW in India
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Wind energy in Croatia: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
Nordex is further enlarging its footprint in Croatia. The state-owned energy supplier Hrvatska elektroprivreda (HEP Group) has now placed an order with the manufacturer for the supply of 18 N131/3600 wind turbines for the “Korlat” wind farm. Nordex is also responsible for service and maintenance of the wind turbines for a period of 20 years … Continue reading Wind energy in Croatia: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind power in Denmark: Vestas receives 58 MW repowering order
Vestas has received a 58 MW repowering order for the first phase of the 94 MW Overgaard 1 wind farm in Randers Municipality in Denmark. The order is placed by SE Blue Renewables, a joint venture between the Danish energy company SE and Denmark’s largest pension company, PFA Pension. The order includes supply, installation and … Continue reading Wind power in Denmark: Vestas receives 58 MW repowering order
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