The government and French-owned The Blue Circle (Cambodia) Co Ltd will soon sign an agreement to build a wind farm in Kampot province – the first of its kind in the Kingdom. The agreement comes as the government has made efforts to diversify its power sources to achieve its target of covering 100 per cent … Continue reading Wind energy in Cambodia: deal for first wind farm with 10 wind turbines
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Abengoa reaches a new milestone in its first concentrated solar power project in China
The synchronization of the turbine of the Luneng Haixi 50 MW solar thermal power plant, located in the Qinghai province, was carried out. Abengoa (MCE: ABG/P:SM), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the infrastructures, energy and water sectors, has successfully carried out the synchronization of the turbine of the Luneng … Continue reading Abengoa reaches a new milestone in its first concentrated solar power project in China
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US Lists $30 Million in 2019 Concentrated Solar Power Research Awards
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for $128 million in new projects to advance solar technologies. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE will fund 75 innovative research projects that will lower solar electricity costs, while working to boost solar manufacturing, reduce red tape, and … Continue reading US Lists $30 Million in 2019 Concentrated Solar Power Research Awards
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Massachusetts selects mayflower wind energy’s 804 MW low cost energy proposal
Mayflower Wind Energy LLC (Mayflower Wind), a joint venture of Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell) and EDPR Offshore North America LLC (EDPR), has been chosen by Massachusetts to supply 804 MW of clean, renewable energy from offshore wind to the electricity customers within the state, enough to power approximately half a million homes. This … Continue reading Massachusetts selects mayflower wind energy’s 804 MW low cost energy proposal
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Civil society and wind energy in joint push for a climate neutral economy
A broad group of 100 organisations from major industrial sectors and civil society calls on EU policymakers to accelerate the uptake of clean and renewable electricity as the most cost-effective and energy efficient strategy to deliver a climate neutral Europe. The European Commission’s Long Term Decarbonisation Strategy “A Clean Planet for All” showed that renewable … Continue reading Civil society and wind energy in joint push for a climate neutral economy
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RES4Africa Foundation and the Global Wind Energy Council sign MoU to forward Africa’s sustainable development
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and RES4Africa Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation through joint initiatives and activities to support sustainable development for resilient economies and energy systems in Africa. GWEC and RES4Africa share a common vision that sustainable energy development is a crucial catalyst to empower and transform African … Continue reading RES4Africa Foundation and the Global Wind Energy Council sign MoU to forward Africa’s sustainable development
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Spanish wind power drives offshore technology as a competitive and strategic alternative
Juan Virgilio Márquez, CEO of AEE, said at the opening of the day that “offshore wind energy is one of the best alternatives to continue with the sustainable growth of renewable energies in Europe and thus meet the objectives of decarbonization marked for 2030 and 2050 ”. The presence of the Spanish industry in offshore … Continue reading Spanish wind power drives offshore technology as a competitive and strategic alternative
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Blade for World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine Arrives in Boston for Testing
Blade for GE’s Haliade-X 12MW offshore wind turbine to be tested at Wind Technology Testing Center to simulate full lifetime of blade Haliade-X selected as preferred turbine for nearly 5 GWs of offshore projects in the past month, including projects in Maryland and New Jersey. More powerful wind turbines are driving down cost of offshore … Continue reading Blade for World’s Most Powerful Offshore Wind Turbine Arrives in Boston for Testing
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GE Renewable Energy Signs Agreement with China Huaneng Group to Build 715 MW Wind Farm in Henan Province
Record 715 MW wind power deal represents GE’s largest-ever wind energy order in Asia, and the single-largest onshore deal ever awarded to a non-Chinese WTG OEM in China. Agreement includes 286 units of GE’s 2.5-132 wind turbined, scheduled for completion by July 2020. Wind farm will power the equivalent of 500,000 homes in Henan Province. … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Signs Agreement with China Huaneng Group to Build 715 MW Wind Farm in Henan Province
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Shell to buy floating offshore wind energy developer EOLFI
Shell to buy floating offshore wind energy developer EOLFI Shell has agreed to buy French floating wind power developer EOLFI for an undisclosed fee through its subsidiary Shell New Energies. EOLFI was founded in 2004 and has a current portfolio of 145MW solar and 1GW onshore wind power. Since 2012, the company has focused on … Continue reading Shell to buy floating offshore wind energy developer EOLFI
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Mainstream Renewable Power closes a wind energy and solar power financing agreement in Chile
The company has a financial closure totaling US $ 580 million to build the first phase of its 1.3 GW Andes Renovables project, which it will build in Chile.Mainstream Renewable Power (Mainstream) has obtained $ 580 million in financing for the construction of the first phase of one of the largest wind and solar generation … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power closes a wind energy and solar power financing agreement in Chile
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AWEA hires Missouri utilities commissioner to facilitate further wind power growth in America’s “Wind Belt”
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced the hire of former Missouri Public Services Commissioner Daniel Hall to help facilitate the further expansion of wind power throughout the Midwest. In his new role of Central Region Director, Electricity and Transmission Policy, Hall will lead AWEA’s transmission and wholesale electricity markets work in the region. … Continue reading AWEA hires Missouri utilities commissioner to facilitate further wind power growth in America’s “Wind Belt”
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SA needs 5 000 new wind turbines
South African will need to construct some 5 000 new large wind turbines by 2030 for the country to achieve the renewable energy goals included in the government’s electricity generation masterplan. The plan, published in mid-October, states that between 2022 to 2030 SA will add 1 600 MW of additional wind power capacity to SA’s … Continue reading SA needs 5 000 new wind turbines
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Nordex manufactures its 1000th concrete tower for its own wind turbines
20 per cent of the total cost of wind turbines are accounted for by the tower and the related logistics costs for transport to the wind farm. For the Nordex Group, keeping these costs low is a further lever for reducing project costs for their customers. This is a major advantage, particularly in those markets … Continue reading Nordex manufactures its 1000th concrete tower for its own wind turbines
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Ingeteam supplies 1 GW of wind power converters in India
The company, which supplies wind converters from its plant located in Chennai, in southern India, has reached 1 GW in its first year of operations. Ingeteam, a global and independent supplier of electrical conversion equipment, has supplied 1GW in its first year of operations at the Chennai wind plant in southern India. In this way, … Continue reading Ingeteam supplies 1 GW of wind power converters in India
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Siemens Gamesa achieves record wind energy activity in FY 2019
Siemens Gamesa closes fiscal year 2019 with a record order book of €25.5bn (+12% YoY), as wind power is increasingly recognised as critical to the fight against climate change. The company also strengthen its balance sheet with a net cash position of €863m at the end of FY 2019, up €248m YoY. Siemens Gamesa closed … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa achieves record wind energy activity in FY 2019
Continue readingWind energy in South Africa, EGP starts construction of 280 MW of new wind farm capacity
The two 140 MW wind power facilities, Karusa and Soetwater, are each expected to generate over 585 GWh annually following completion, which is due by the end of 2021. Karusa and Soetwater will involve an investment of over 200 million euros each. Enel Green Power already operates seven renewable plants in South Africa for an … Continue reading Wind energy in South Africa, EGP starts construction of 280 MW of new wind farm capacity
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Shandong (China) reports advances in wind power and solar energy
The main industrial province of China, Shandong, in the east of the country, is taking great steps to build wind farms and photovoltaic plants. Compared to equivalent thermal power plant projects, the Laixi city wind farm can help cut standard coal consumption by 256,200 tons per year, while reducing harmful emissions, said Zhang Renqiang, technical … Continue reading Shandong (China) reports advances in wind power and solar energy
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Elecnor places 73 million euros for its wind power in Brazil
Elecnor, through its wind power development and exploitation subsidiary Enerfin, has successfully closed a bond issue to boost its wind farms in Brazil.Thus, it has issued obligations without recourse to the shareholder in the Brazilian Stock Exchange for 325 million Brazilian reais (73 million euros) for the wind farms of Ventos do Sul (150 MW), … Continue reading Elecnor places 73 million euros for its wind power in Brazil
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AleaSoft: Electricity market prices rise as a result of low solar and wind energy production
Solar power production during the first three days of this week in Germany, Spain and Italy has been lower than last week. The decline in renewable production in the European continent, both wind power and solar energy, has led to an increase in prices in most markets. Meanwhile, in the futures markets of Brent, gas … Continue reading AleaSoft: Electricity market prices rise as a result of low solar and wind energy production
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