Industry-first Safety’N’Mind app developed to streamline safety refresher training courses for offshore wind turbines technicians. With the launch of the global wind energy industry’s first digital training app, called Safety’N’Mind, MHI Vestas has made a noteworthy contribution to the digitalisation of the sector. Basic Safety Training, as governed by the Global Wind Organisation (GWO), is … Continue reading MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Sets New Standard in Digital Safety Training
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Wind energy key to Vietnam’s renewable power supply
Wind power is a clean energy solution for Vietnam in the coming years as the country has huge potential in the field, energy experts has said. According to the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA), wind power can replace coal and gas thermal power, while being capable of generating power for 24 hours a day. Therefore, developing … Continue reading Wind energy key to Vietnam’s renewable power supply
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Wind energy totals 1,600 MW in 2019 in Spain, and reaches 25,200 MW
The Spanish power generation park is increasingly renewable. During 2019, the non-polluting installed capacity has experienced a growth of 10% with the entry into operation of almost 5,000 new “green” MWs. In this way, renewable energies already represent 49.3% of the generation capacity in Spain, which has more than 108,000 MW, according to the information … Continue reading Wind energy totals 1,600 MW in 2019 in Spain, and reaches 25,200 MW
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Sri Lanka wind energy development
A CEB tender released on 28 November called for RFPs for the establishment of 60 MW wind power plants in the capacity range of 1-10 MW on a build, own and operate basis. This approach is seriously flawed! Small scale piecemeal wind power development is far off optimal in terms of economic harnessing of an … Continue reading Sri Lanka wind energy development
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How Many Wind Turbines Would It Take To Power The US?
How many wind turbines would it take to power the US? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist, TFIE Strategy Inc., on Quora: About 1.26 million covering about 0.01% of the land. So this is a hypothetical scenario. Obviously wind … Continue reading How Many Wind Turbines Would It Take To Power The US?
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AWEA and Alliance for Clean Energy New York urge Governor Cuomo to support carbon pricing as model for the nation
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) today urged New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to support an innovative, first-in-the-nation proposal to account for the cost of carbon emissions in New York’s wholesale electricity markets, which would be the most cost effective way to meet the state’s … Continue reading AWEA and Alliance for Clean Energy New York urge Governor Cuomo to support carbon pricing as model for the nation
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Tri Global Energy Sells Illinois Wind Energy Project to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Tri Global Energy, a leading originator and developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, today announced the sale of an Illinois wind energy project, Woodford Wind Energy, to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the Denmark-based renewable energy specialist focused on clean energy infrastructure. The Illinois wind project, which is the first wind project developed and sold by … Continue reading Tri Global Energy Sells Illinois Wind Energy Project to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
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Northwestern China uses more wind power
Five regions at the provincial level of northwestern China recorded double-digit growth in electricity generation from renewable energy such as wind energy this year after a strong investment in green energy to improve the energy mix and reduce pollution. During the January-November period, the five regions of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai and Xinjiang generated 88.540 … Continue reading Northwestern China uses more wind power
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Potential of Renewables as a Reliable Power Source in Refugee Settlements
On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. There are currently almost 26 million refugees in the world today. Unreliable energy exposes them to additional and associated … Continue reading Potential of Renewables as a Reliable Power Source in Refugee Settlements
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GE announces agreement to Provide 30 Cypress wind turbines to wind energy in Brazil
Contract includes 30 Cypress units, GE’s largest onshore wind turbine to date. All equipment will be installed at Rio Energy’s Serra da Babilonia wind farm in the state of Bahia. GE will also provide long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the wind turbines. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by … Continue reading GE announces agreement to Provide 30 Cypress wind turbines to wind energy in Brazil
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Vestas develops wind energy solution for 50 MW intertidal project in Vietnam
Using onshore wind technologies to harvest wind resources from the sea, Vestas has developed a customised solution for a 50 MW intertidal wind farm in B?c Liêu Province, Vietnam for the local EPC construction company Bac Phuong JSC. The intertidal project site is covered in water at high tide and some of the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas develops wind energy solution for 50 MW intertidal project in Vietnam
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Egypt will produce 61,000MW of renewable energy, of which 12,000MW concentrated solar power, and 18,000MW wind power
The 2035 Integrated Sustainable Energy Strategy, which builds on previous strategies, emphasises the importance of renewable energy. Egypt intends to increase the supply of electricity generated from renewable sources to 20% by 2022 and 42% by 2035. Hafez Salmawi, former managing director of the Electricity Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency, said Egypt has benefited … Continue reading Egypt will produce 61,000MW of renewable energy, of which 12,000MW concentrated solar power, and 18,000MW wind power
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MHI Vestas Installs First V164-9.5 MW wind Turbine at Northwester 2 wind power
The first wind turbine has been installed at Northwester 2 wind farm in Belgium, the world’s first offshore wind farm to feature the record-breaking V164-9.5 MW turbine. The 219 MW project, Northwester 2, is the first offshore wind power plant in the world to deploy the V164-9.5 MW wind turbine from MHI Vestas. The project … Continue reading MHI Vestas Installs First V164-9.5 MW wind Turbine at Northwester 2 wind power
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Wind energy in Switzerland, Enercon’s E-92 wind turbines for a wind farm
Enercon has started construction of five E-92 turbines for a wind farm in Switzerland owned by Azienda Elettrica Ticinese. The project is located in the Gotthard Pass and is the first MW class wind farm to be realised in the country since 2016, Enercon said. The German manufacturer said it is installing the turbines on … Continue reading Wind energy in Switzerland, Enercon’s E-92 wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind power project closed for winter
A combination of snow, cold weather and reindeer herding means that Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind power project, Blakliden-Fäbodberget, is now going into hibernation for the winter. Construction of Vattenfall’s largest onshore wind farm, Blakliden & Fäbodberget in northern Sweden, is now closing down for the winter season. When winter comes, bringing heavy snow and frost, … Continue reading Wind power project closed for winter
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Asia-Pacific: Potential to become the leader in offshore wind power
Following in the path of solar and onshore wind energy, offshore wind power is now gaining momentum in the race for the energy transition in Asia. In the past year, there has been a wave of studies and reports that confirm that the growth of the global offshore market has exceeded all our expectations – … Continue reading Asia-Pacific: Potential to become the leader in offshore wind power
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Acciona increases its wind energy and solar power in Chile
The San Gabriel wind farm in La Araucanía and the Almeyda photovoltaic plant in Atacama take the company’s operational capacity in the country to 536 MW. ACCIONA has put two new renewable energy projects into service in Chile in the last trimester: the San Gabriel wind farm (183 MW) in the region of La Araucanía … Continue reading Acciona increases its wind energy and solar power in Chile
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Budget deal keeps wind energy PTC alive
A federal incentive for wind energy that’s been a big factor in utility resource acquisitions appears headed for an extension. The production tax credit for wind energy is scheduled to expire at the end of this year, but Congressional leaders have included a one-year extension in a budget agreement expected to pass this week, avoiding … Continue reading Budget deal keeps wind energy PTC alive
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Ceará could install 117 GW of offshore wind power
A new study has identified a potential of 117 GW of offshore wind power on the Ceará coast for the installation of wind turbines in shallow water offshore wind farms, limited to 24 nautical lines. With a capacity factor of 60% to 62%, it would be possible to generate 506 TWh to 520 TWh per … Continue reading Ceará could install 117 GW of offshore wind power
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Team Develops Floating Wind Turbine To Harvest Deep-Ocean Wind Energy
The wind over deep-sea waters offers the potential to become one of the country’s largest renewable energy sources. University of Texas at Dallas researcher Dr. Todd Griffith has spent years working on an offshore turbine design that can convert those deep-ocean winds into electricity. Recently, Griffith received a $3.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy … Continue reading Team Develops Floating Wind Turbine To Harvest Deep-Ocean Wind Energy
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