Three of the 34 bases to place the wind turbines of the La Herradura-1 wind farm, in the north of Las Tunas, finished being built, for which it was necessary that workers from the Construction and Assembly Company had to work 12 uninterrupted hours in each. Omilton Rodríguez, director of investments in the Electricity Company … Continue reading Wind energy in Cuba: the La Herradura Uno wind farm advances
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Eolus signs agreement with Aquila Capital for the sale of the 400 MW Norwegian wind farm Oyfjellet
Eolus has signed a share purchase agreement with Aquila Capital regarding the sale of wind farm Oyfjellet in Norway. The wind farm has a planned capacity of 400 MW. The preliminary purchase price amounts to EUR 30 million. The transaction covers the sale of 100% of the shares of the project company that holds all … Continue reading Eolus signs agreement with Aquila Capital for the sale of the 400 MW Norwegian wind farm Oyfjellet
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Abengoa receives in China the CSP Technology Innovation Award 2019
This is an annual prize, awarded within the framework of the CSPPlaza 2019 conference, which recognizes companies that have made major breakthroughs in Concentrated Solar Power technological innovation and application over the past year. The company was awarded thanks to the results obtained in a new type of parabolic trough collector, developed by Abengoa and … Continue reading Abengoa receives in China the CSP Technology Innovation Award 2019
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Poland is ‘joining the offshore wind energy party at the right time’
On 10 July the Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) held its annual Summer Day event, with a focus on offshore wind power in the Baltic. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson told attendees that Poland couldn’t have picked a better time to ‘join the offshore wind party.’ He said that offshore wind costs have come down rapidly. According … Continue reading Poland is ‘joining the offshore wind energy party at the right time’
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Dubai’s DEWA seeks bids for Hatta wind power project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited consultancy companies to submit their feasibility study bids for a proposed wind power generation project in Hatta. The deadline to apply for the project is July 23, a statement said. “The Hatta power generation project aligns with DEWA’s efforts to contribute effectively in achieving the Dubai Clean … Continue reading Dubai’s DEWA seeks bids for Hatta wind power project
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Offshore wind energy delivers again in competitive Dutch tender
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency announced that Vattenfall have won the tender to build and operate the Hollandse Kust 3 & 4 offshore wind farms in the Dutch North Sea. Hollandse Kust 3 & 4 are 350 MW each and will start operating in 2023. They are the latest in a series of 700 MW annual offshore … Continue reading Offshore wind energy delivers again in competitive Dutch tender
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GE Renewable Energy to power Potegowo wind farm in Poland
Potegowo is the first wind energy project between GE Renewable Energy and Potegowo Mashav Sp Z OO. Once commissioned, GE Renewable Energy will increase its installed base in Poland to 800 MW. The 220 MW wind farm is expected to help save 480,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year. GE Renewable Energy announced … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to power Potegowo wind farm in Poland
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New £1.5 million boost for UK offshore wind energy innovators
UK innovators are offered an opportunity for testing and demonstrating products and services for the offshore wind power market on one of the world’s most cutting-edge fossil-free energy projects. The jointly funded, three-year agreement between Vattenfall and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore wind energy, … Continue reading New £1.5 million boost for UK offshore wind energy innovators
Continue readingVattenfall wins tender for Dutch offshore wind power
Vattenfall has won the tender for the second phase of the Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 3 & 4. In September 2018, Vattenfall was granted permits to build the first phase, HKZ 1 & 2. The wind farms will have a capacity of approximately 1.5 GW wind energy combined and will become … Continue reading Vattenfall wins tender for Dutch offshore wind power
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Wind power in India: Vestas to establish new nacelle and hub assembly factory
The global demand for wind energy continues to grow both in volume and the number of markets where wind energy offers a sustainable and cost-competitive solution for meeting the world’s energy needs. To address this, improve competitiveness, and expand our supply chain footprint in India, Vestas intends to establish a new nacelle and hub assembly … Continue reading Wind power in India: Vestas to establish new nacelle and hub assembly factory
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Wind energy in Turkey: GE Renewable Energy wind turbines for a wind farm
GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Borusan EnBW Enerji to build the 138 MW Saros wind farm in Turkey.The wind power project will include 27 Cypress wind turbines, GE’s largest onshore wind turbine in the field. GE will produce the Cypress’ revolutionary two-pieces blades at its manufacturing site in Bergama, Izmir, Turkey. GE Renewable … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: GE Renewable Energy wind turbines for a wind farm
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Renewable energy investment dips 14% to $117.6 bn
Renewable energy investment dropped 14 percent to $117.6 billion in the first half of 2019, according to the latest figures from BloombergNEF (BNEF). The report said renewable energy investment in the world’s biggest market, China, fell 39 percent to $28.8 billion, the lowest figure for any half-year period since 2013. “We expect a nationwide solar … Continue reading Renewable energy investment dips 14% to $117.6 bn
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Wind and Sun Leading the Race: WWEC2019 Pre Event in Recife discusses Future Energy Supply System
The World Wind Energy Association had invited for a public debate in Recife on the topic of the roles of renewable energy and nuclear power, in preparation of the 18th World Wind Energy Conference 2019 (WWEC2019) which will take place in Rio de Janeiro in November 2019. The pre-event has started the debate on the … Continue reading Wind and Sun Leading the Race: WWEC2019 Pre Event in Recife discusses Future Energy Supply System
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Russia’s Putin says wind power harmful to birds and worms
Russia, a world-leading producer of fossil fuel, is lagging other countries in its development of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind energy. Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned on Tuesday the use of wind power, saying wind turbines were harmful to birds and worms. Russia, a world-leading producer of fossil fuel, is lagging other … Continue reading Russia’s Putin says wind power harmful to birds and worms
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AWEA hires veteran regulatory attorney to lead offshore wind advocacy
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the hire of Laura Smith Morton this week to lead policy and regulatory efforts for the U.S. wind industry’s rapidly emerging offshore sector. In her new role as Senior Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Offshore Wind, Morton takes the helm of AWEA’s offshore wind program during a crucial … Continue reading AWEA hires veteran regulatory attorney to lead offshore wind advocacy
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Wind power costs have plummeted. How can they fall even further?
New technology gets cheaper over time. We’ve seen it with TVs, laptops and even cell phones. While a new iPhone may run you several hundred dollars today, a Motorola DynaTac would have set you back nearly $4,000 in 1983. Wind energy is no exception to this rule—it may have been costly at one time, but … Continue reading Wind power costs have plummeted. How can they fall even further?
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Equinor, KNOC and Korea East-West Power have agreed to develop a 200 MW floating offshore wind farm
Equinor, Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) and Korea East-West Power have agreed to develop to 200MW floating offshore wind farm 58 km off the coast of the city of Ulsan. The consortium recently held a signing ceremony in Ulsan, which is situated in the south-eastern region of South Korea for the Donghae 1 project. The … Continue reading Equinor, KNOC and Korea East-West Power have agreed to develop a 200 MW floating offshore wind farm
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Ingeteam closes 2018 with a turnover of €637 million
The Ingeteam Group has closed the financial year of 2018 with a turnover of €637 million. This figure represents a 47% increase since the start of the strategic plan in 2016 up to 2018, strengthening its international leadership position in the sectors in which it operates. It should be noted that 82% of Ingeteam’s business … Continue reading Ingeteam closes 2018 with a turnover of €637 million
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Wind energy in Saudi Arabia: TSK will build the first wind farm for 40 million
The wind power contract, for the Saudi company Repdo, was awarded to TSK by the consortium formed by EDF Renewables and Masdar. 1353/5000TSK will install the wind turbines of the first wind farm in Saudi Arabia and the largest in the Middle East, with a power of 400 megawatts. The project was awarded to TSK … Continue reading Wind energy in Saudi Arabia: TSK will build the first wind farm for 40 million
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EDF Renewables and Total Eren sign PPA for more than 700 MWp of solar energy in India
Total Eren and EDF Renewables officially announce the signature of four 25-year long term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), for four solar power projects totaling 716 MWp of installed capacities in northern India. These projects have been awarded to EDEN Renewables India, their solar photovoltaic equally owned joint venture in India. EDEN Renewables India signed: End … Continue reading EDF Renewables and Total Eren sign PPA for more than 700 MWp of solar energy in India
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