The Navantia factory in Puerto Real (Cádiz) has begun construction work on the 20 upper jackets for the Moray Firth Offshore East wind farm in the North Sea this week, awarded by Belgian contractor Smulders. The construction of the upper jackets, structures that act as a mast in a wind generator, of approximately 460 tons … Continue reading Wind power: Navantia begins construction of 20 jackets for a offshore wind farm in Scotland
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Sunvapor Receives Award from Energy Department for Robotic Assembly of Concentrating Solar power Collectors
Sunvapor announced today that it is the recipient of a $1 million award in the second phase of the U. S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Small Business Innovation Research program. Sunvapor proved in the first phase of their research that they could guide a robot’s arm to sub-millimeter accuracy … Continue reading Sunvapor Receives Award from Energy Department for Robotic Assembly of Concentrating Solar power Collectors
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The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) reports the loss of Steve Sawyer
It is with great regret that the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) reports the loss of Steve Sawyer, who was a founder of the organisation and General Secretary for almost 10 years. Steve passed away on 31 July after a short but intense struggle with cancer. Steve came into the wind industry after a courageous … Continue reading The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) reports the loss of Steve Sawyer
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The Middle East’s largest wind farm will be constructed in Saudi Arabia
The Middle East’s largest wind farm will be constructed in the Kingdom’s northwestern Al-Jouf region. Dumat Al-Jandal wind power project will generate enough electricity to power 70,000 homes in the Kingdom. But with construction due to begin there on the Middle East’s largest — and Saudi Arabia’s first — wind farm, the historical capital of … Continue reading The Middle East’s largest wind farm will be constructed in Saudi Arabia
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Ecuador tendered wind power and photovoltaic solar energy
The Government will deliver concession contracts to private companies to build the photovoltaic plant in El Aromo and stages II and III of Villonaco.Ecuador calls private investors for the construction of electrical projects with non-conventional renewable energy such as solar and wind energy (obtained from the wind). On July 30, 2019, the promotion stage of … Continue reading Ecuador tendered wind power and photovoltaic solar energy
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Cantabria will promote its offshore wind energy at the WindEurope Offshore in Copenhagen
SODERCAN, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Cantabria, promotes a grouped visit to the WindEurope Offshore 2019 that will be held in November in Copenhagen (Denmark), one of the most important fairs in the world in offshore wind, in which Cantabria will have a stand for the international promotion of the marine wind … Continue reading Cantabria will promote its offshore wind energy at the WindEurope Offshore in Copenhagen
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India, a future wind power center
Wind turbines manufacturers are expanding their capacity in India to boost the country’s exports, even though the national industry is struggling. India is well positioned to become a manufacturing center for the wind power industry and is emerging as an important part of the global supply chain, according to Ben Backwell, executive head of the … Continue reading India, a future wind power center
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Wind power in Australia: Engie’s 119MW Willogoleche wind farm formally opens
South Australia’s 119 MW Willogoleche wind farm was officially opened, marking completion of the latest big renewables project for French developer Engie, and the first onshore wind energy deployment of GE’s 3.8MW wind turbines at scale. The wind power project, which installed 32 of the 150 metre tall wind turbines near Hallett in the state’s … Continue reading Wind power in Australia: Engie’s 119MW Willogoleche wind farm formally opens
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China Luneng Haixi 50 MW Tower Concentrated Solar Power project to operate end August
Luneng Haixi 50MW Molten Salt Tower Concentrated Solar Power Project is a crucial part of 700 MW Luneng Haixi Geermu Multi-energy Complement Integration Optimization Pilot Project, which consists of 200 MW PV, 400 MW Wind energy, 50 MW Concentrated Solar Power and 50 MW energy storage system. The 50MW CSP plant was started construction on … Continue reading China Luneng Haixi 50 MW Tower Concentrated Solar Power project to operate end August
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Senvion announces agreement with its lenders
Senvion today announced that it has reached an agreement with its lenders which gives financial support for the continuation of its business until the end of August and potentially for a period thereafter if ongoing talks with lenders can be concluded successfully. This agreement enables Senvion to further accelerate its M&A process in order to … Continue reading Senvion announces agreement with its lenders
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Amy Farrell opens Politico Electrification Revolution Event
American consumers are calling for abundant renewable sources of energy, advanced batteries, and data-driven “smart” devices to power more of their lives than ever before, from heating and cooling to transportation. AAA reports one out of every five drivers will likely purchase an electric vehicle (EV) as their next family car. Consumer-driven mass electrification is … Continue reading Amy Farrell opens Politico Electrification Revolution Event
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Enel signs with Angloamerican in chile group’s largest renewable energy supply deal
Enel, through its Chilean subsidiary Enel Generación Chile, and global mining company AngloAmerican signed an agreement whereby Enel’s Chilean subsidiary will supply up to 3 TWh of renewable energy per year to AngloAmerican over a 10-year period, meeting the needs of the mining company’s operations in the country. This agreement is the largest renewable energy … Continue reading Enel signs with Angloamerican in chile group’s largest renewable energy supply deal
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Siemens Gamesa doubled net income to €88 million
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) today reported the results of the first nine months (October-June) and the third quarter (April-June) of fiscal year (FY) 2019. Revenue increased by 12% year-on-year in the first nine months of FY 2019, to €7,283 million, and by 23% year-on-year in the third quarter, to €2,632 million, driven by strong … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa doubled net income to €88 million
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Oman mulls utility-scale wind energy projects
As a part of the sultanate’s endeavours to reduce dependence on natural gas in power generation, Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP) is looking at exploring the potential for generating power through wind energy on a commercial scale. According to its recently released seven-year statement, OPWP plans to re-tender for a Wind Resource Assessment … Continue reading Oman mulls utility-scale wind energy projects
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Scotland’s Beatrice offshore wind farm starts commercial operations
Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, Beatrice, off the Caithness coast, has started commercial production, operator SSE said on Monday. The 588 megawatt wind farm cost 2.5 billion pounds ($3 billion) and is the fourth largest wind farm in the world, the company said. Beatrice is now producing enough energy to power 450,000 homes a year, … Continue reading Scotland’s Beatrice offshore wind farm starts commercial operations
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GWEC launches Policy Pulse on Brazil wind power
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has launched a Policy Pulse report on Brazil, which provides qualitative analysis of the political and macroeconomic headwinds steering the wind sector and the measures needed to unlock greater wind power potential. With 15.1 GW of wind power, Brazil is the most advanced wind market in Latin America. Since … Continue reading GWEC launches Policy Pulse on Brazil wind power
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Wind power in Brazil: EDP Renováveis sells a wind farm for 155 million
EDP Renováveis (EDPR) has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of the private equity firm Actis for the sale of all of its shareholding in a land wind project in Brazil with an installed capacity of 137 megawatts (MW) for an amount total of about 650 million Brazilian reais (about 155 million euros), in an … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil: EDP Renováveis sells a wind farm for 155 million
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Wind power in France: Six offshore wind farms granted EU approval
The European Commission has given the green light for plans to build six new offshore wind farms in France. Each of the wind farms will consist of 62 to 83 wind turbines, with an installed capacity of 450 MW to 498 MW per wind power project and will receive support under the government’s Feed-in Tariff … Continue reading Wind power in France: Six offshore wind farms granted EU approval
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Wind energy in Argentina: new Pampa Energía wind farm
The wind power complex will be located in the province of Buenos Aires and will begin operating in 2020. Pampa Energía announced the construction of its fourth wind farm in Argentina. In this way, from 2020 the firm will produce more than 20 percent of the wind energy generated throughout the country. The new wind … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina: new Pampa Energía wind farm
Continue readingYPF Luz will add 400 MW of wind power in 2020 in Argentina
The electricity generation company YPF Luz will add around 400 MW of wind energy in 2020, which will mainly be used to provide large private users in long-term contracts, and confirmed that it analyzes adding solar park projects to its renewable energy portfolio.The company said that the 400 MW that will be available in the … Continue reading YPF Luz will add 400 MW of wind power in 2020 in Argentina
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