Bürgerwindpark Reußenköge GmbH & Co. KG has placed an order for 12 V112-3.45 MW wind turbines for the expansion of a citizen-owned wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein. With this order, the wind farm will have a total installed capacity of 210 MW with the possibility of a further expansion up to 300 MW in the coming … Continue reading Vestas wins 41 MW wind power order in Germany for expansion of one of the world’s largest citizen-owned wind farms
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Australia’s first offshore wind project moves forward with labour market study
Plans for Australia’s first offshore wind farm have taken a step forward, with the project developers launching a labour market study to identify the capability of the Australian market to deliver what would be one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects.The Star of the South wind farm, which is being pursued by the Danish fund … Continue reading Australia’s first offshore wind project moves forward with labour market study
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EDP Renováveis secures PPA for 126 MW of wind energy in Brazil
EDP Renováveis (EDP Renewables, EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, through its subsidiary EDP Renováveis Brasil, S.A. (“EDPR Brasil”), secured a 20-year private Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”), to sell the energy to be produced by Monte Verde VI and Boqueirão I-II. The wind power … Continue reading EDP Renováveis secures PPA for 126 MW of wind energy in Brazil
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Protermosolar: Concentrated Solar Power sets a historical generation record in the first half of 2019 in Spain
Solar thermal power has set a record for electricity generation, surpassing 2,801 GWh in the first half of 2019, which represents a generation volume 19.3% higher than the historical average, according to the REE data collected by Protermosolar, the Spanish Association for the Promotion of the Solar Thermal Industry, which indicates that Concentrated Solar Power … Continue reading Protermosolar: Concentrated Solar Power sets a historical generation record in the first half of 2019 in Spain
Continue readingWind power in Brazil reaches 15.1 GW
Wind energy has burst in Brazil in recent years and has climbed to eighth place in the world ranking, with installed wind farm capacity that has multiplied fifteen times in the last decade. Brazil from having 1 GW of installed capacity with wind turbines, in 2010, to 15.1 GW this year, distributed in 600 wind … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil reaches 15.1 GW
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Wind energy in Chile: wind farm for Angol will have 8 wind turbines
The first wind farm in Angol was approved by the Environmental Assessment Committee. It will have 8 wind turbines that will distribute the wind power to the Central Interconnected System. It is a wind power project that is included in the Plan Impulso Araucanía and which considers a 33.6 megawatts wind energy plant, which will … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: wind farm for Angol will have 8 wind turbines
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Renewable energies: how much and how is it produced today in Argentina and what is the potential
The take-off of renewable energies in Argentina can be described with some figures: 206 are the projects awarded since 2016; 6130.9 are the MW that will generate these ventures; 4.7 million households will be supplied; 7237 are the millions of dollars that came as an investment to the sector, and 9200 are the jobs related … Continue reading Renewable energies: how much and how is it produced today in Argentina and what is the potential
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Wind energy in Argentina: Transfer of wind turbines towers
Aluar informed that from today until mid-September the transfer of the towers belonging to the wind turbines of Stage III of the Aluar Wind Farm will take place. The new Wind Farm built by the aluminum company will have 14 wind turbines, which will be added to the 31 already installed in Stages I and … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina: Transfer of wind turbines towers
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Joint project between wind energy and chemical industry to advance the recycling of wind turbines
WindEurope, Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council) and EUCIA (the European Composites Industry Association) have created a cross-sector platform to advance novel approaches to the recycling of wind turbine blades. In 2018 wind power supplied 14% of the electricity in the EU with 130,000 wind turbines and this number will only grow in the coming … Continue reading Joint project between wind energy and chemical industry to advance the recycling of wind turbines
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Wind energy in Ireland
A Dublin-based renewable energy company is seeking a foreshore licence to assess the suitability of two offshore wind farm sites in Irish waters. SSE Renewables Ltd, of Red Oak South County Business Park, Leopardstown, has applied to the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for permission to conduct a site investigation on 444 sq … Continue reading Wind energy in Ireland
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EDF awards construction contracts for 514 MW of wind energy in Texas
EDF Renewables North America has awarded construction and engineering company Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives the construction contracts for two of its wind farms in the state of Texas, with a total capacity of 514MW. The two onshore wind power projects, the 272 MW Las Majadas wind farm in Willacy County, and the 242 MW Coyote … Continue reading EDF awards construction contracts for 514 MW of wind energy in Texas
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Zimbabwe power shortage attracts solar power investment
Faced with a punishing load shedding schedule, sometimes lasting 15 hours, the Zimbabwean renewable energy market has opened limited prospects. The prolonged phase, ignited by a recent drought, adversely limiting its Kariba hydro power generation is chocking vital economic operations. The latest Energy Progress Report found out that about 840 million people (about 11 percent … Continue reading Zimbabwe power shortage attracts solar power investment
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Iberdrola continues to strengthen in Brazil with more wind energy projects
Iberdrola obtained two new wind power projects for a combined capacity of 74.2 MW in Brazil, in the state of Piauí, through its subsidiary Força Eolicado Brasil. The country of Rio de Janeiro made a new energy auction at the end of June, it has been in its thirties, where it is securing electricity supply … Continue reading Iberdrola continues to strengthen in Brazil with more wind energy projects
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EDF Renewables announces its first solar power plant in Mexico
EDF Renewables announces the commissioning of Bluemex, its very first solar power plant in Mexico. This 119.6 MWp photovoltaic facility is located in the northern Mexican state of Sonora. Occupying over 340 hectares, the Bluemex solar photovoltaic power plant is comprised of photovoltaic (PV) modules supplied by Canadian Solar Inc. The solar project was awarded in … Continue reading EDF Renewables announces its first solar power plant in Mexico
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Wind power generated 21.4% in Spain in the first half of the year
Renewable energies generated 38.4% of electricity until June in Spain: wind energy 21.4%, solar thermal 2.2% and photovoltaic 3.5%. In June, wind power accounted for 15.6%, concentrated solar power for 3.9% and photovoltaic for 4.3%. Wind turbines generated 27,229 GWh of electricity in the first half of the year (21.4% of the national total) and … Continue reading Wind power generated 21.4% in Spain in the first half of the year
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Ornithology in novel bird study at Vattenfall offshore wind farm
The next phase of ground-breaking environmental research at a wind farm off the Scottish coast has begun after Vattenfall appointed Scottish and Danish specialists to carry out a bird study. The Edinburgh-based team of RPS Consulting and Danish-based DHI Group will deploy state of the art radar-camera-based digital technology on the European Offshore Wind Deployment … Continue reading Ornithology in novel bird study at Vattenfall offshore wind farm
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EDP Renováveis awarded 30 MW of wind energy in Greece
EDP Renováveis secured 20-year Contract-for-Difference (“CfD”) at the Greek energy auction to sell electricity produced by Chalkodonio 30 MW wind farm, located in Central Greece, and with expected commercial operation in 2022. In 2018 EDPR announced the entrance in Greece with the award of two 20-year CfD for a total of 60 MW wind farm. … Continue reading EDP Renováveis awarded 30 MW of wind energy in Greece
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Senvion continues installed wind turbines growth
Senvion successfully completed the installation of 546 MW in the first six months of 2019 and achieved 89% yoy growth compared to the 289 MW in the corresponding period in 2018. The growth was largely driven by installations in new markets, namely Latin America and Australia. In addition to the continued growth in capacity, two … Continue reading Senvion continues installed wind turbines growth
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5 ways the Commission can strengthen wind energy projects
On 3 July WindEurope hosted a workshop with industry and the European Commission on the recently created Innovation Fund. The Fund is the successor of the NER300 programme. It will run from 2021 to 2030. It is endowed with at least 450 million allowances. This could amount to around €10 billion, depending on the … Continue reading 5 ways the Commission can strengthen wind energy projects
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Wind power in Lugo: Naturgy invests 43 million euros in the construction of the Serra wind farm in Punago-Vacariza
The twelve wind turbines of Serra de Punago-Vacariza, totaling 39.6 MW, located in the municipalities of Castroverde, Baleira and Baralla, will produce electricity for some 50,000 homes. This renewable project, associated with the last government auction, is added to the construction of the Monciro wind farms, also in Castroverde and Pol; Pastoriza-Rodeiro, in the Lugo … Continue reading Wind power in Lugo: Naturgy invests 43 million euros in the construction of the Serra wind farm in Punago-Vacariza
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