Between 2013 and 2018 the number of air travellers increased by 38 per cent, and the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) expects annual passenger numbers to double to 8.2 billion by 2037. While this growth could support up to 100 million jobs over the next 20 years, it will also increase aviation carbon emissions. Finding … Continue reading Discussions on Sustainable Aviation Take Place in Abu Dhabi
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Iberdrola will build its next wind farm in Spain with the most powerful onshore wind turbines
The 63 MW Herrera Wind Energy Complex will contain the first SG 4.5-145 wind turbines, which have a 4.5 MW wind power rating, to be installed in the country. It is moving forward with its renewable strategy in Spain, where it plans to install 3,000 renewable MW by 2022, incorporating cutting-edge technology to provide more … Continue reading Iberdrola will build its next wind farm in Spain with the most powerful onshore wind turbines
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Additional 650 MW of wind energy added to Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly from Kansas and Evergy have declared that their wind power resume will be extended by 660 Megawatts by a shareholder and that they will decrease emission production by 80% by 2050, a dedication in line with the Paris Climate Agreement (PCA) by 2050. Four significant wind turbines would use power to draw … Continue reading Additional 650 MW of wind energy added to Kansas
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Saudi- Dumat Al-Jandal Wind Farm Project Wins PFI Award
Dumat Al-Jandal Wind Farm Project has won the Project Finance International (PFI) Renewable Deal of the Year in Middle East and Africa Award for 2019. This comes after the project achieved a new record represented in recording the lowest flat rate of electricity generation of USD 0.0199 per Kilowatt hour. The project is the first … Continue reading Saudi- Dumat Al-Jandal Wind Farm Project Wins PFI Award
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Wind energy in Cantabria, wind farm of the Sierra del Escudo
The Government of Cantabria supports the creation of the wind power farm that the Biocantaber company intends to install in the Sierra del Escudo with an investment of 114 million euros. Cantabria has set as priority the development of wind energy projects in the region and has guaranteed “maximum agility” in the processing of the … Continue reading Wind energy in Cantabria, wind farm of the Sierra del Escudo
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Wind energy in Uzbekistan
When Shavkat Mirziyoev came to power after President Islam Karimov’s death in 2016, he changed a lot of policies and put an emphasis on the development of the country’s renewable power resources. Qishloq Ovozi has looked at Uzbekistan’s hydropower ambitions, which aim for water-generated power to account for nearly 16 percent of the country’s energy … Continue reading Wind energy in Uzbekistan
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Wind turbines manufacturer Vestas studies its implementation in Pakistan
Sources confirmed about the location of the factory that it will be somewhere in Karachi, where majority of wind power projects are located. Denmark-based world’s leading manufacturer of wind turbines, Vestas has expressed deep interest in establishing wind turbines factory in Pakistan and has in this regard started ground work for exploring the feasibilities. Pakistan … Continue reading Wind turbines manufacturer Vestas studies its implementation in Pakistan
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EU Commissioner visited Horns Rev 3 wind power plant
As part of the newly appointed European Commissioner for Energy’s first official visit to a member state, Kadri Simson on 6 February visited Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea and the surveillance centre at Vattenfall’s service centre in Esbjerg, western Denmark. The European Commission has launched a European Green Deal (EGD) … Continue reading EU Commissioner visited Horns Rev 3 wind power plant
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Formosa I Offshore deploys Renewable Strategy software for its wind farm
Formosa 1 offshore (FOWI) wind farm is the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The total power generation capacity for Formosa 1 is 128MW, which can supply 128,000 households in Taiwan. Renewable Strategy has deployed a computerised maintenance management software (CMMS) system that is being used on FOWI. The RSL Manager will monitor, analyse … Continue reading Formosa I Offshore deploys Renewable Strategy software for its wind farm
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Europe’s New Record for Offshore Wind power Installations
Europe installed 3.6 GW of new offshore wind capacity in 2019, according to statistics released by WindEurope. This is a new record in annual installations. 10 new offshore wind farms came online across 5 countries. The UK accounted for nearly half of the new capacity with 1.7 GW. Then came Germany (1.1 GW), Denmark (374 … Continue reading Europe’s New Record for Offshore Wind power Installations
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Wind energy in India, Siemens Gamesa and Suzlon accumulate 49% of wind turbines
Siemens Gamesa, Suzlon grab 49% of India’s wind turbine market share in 2019. Vestas, Inox Wind, GE Renewable Energy, and Envision Energy together took 47 per cent of wind power market share and the remaining 4 per cent was supplied by five other manufacturers. Wind turbine maker, Siemens Gamesa, emerged as India’s top turbine supplier … Continue reading Wind energy in India, Siemens Gamesa and Suzlon accumulate 49% of wind turbines
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Tri Global Energy Maintains Lead in Texas Wind Energy Development Projects, Launches Expansion into New States
Tri Global Energy, a leading independent renewable energy company, has maintained its position as the leading developer of wind energy projects under construction in Texas, according to the U.S. Wind Industry Fourth Quarter 2019 Market Report from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the nation’s trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry. Texas also … Continue reading Tri Global Energy Maintains Lead in Texas Wind Energy Development Projects, Launches Expansion into New States
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Saint-Gobain North America Announces Largest Wind Energy Deal in Company’s 354-Year History
Wind power purchase agreement will support the construction of a new wind farm, effectively offsetting CO2 emissions from electricity in the U.S. by 40%. Saint-Gobain North America, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions, today announced it has entered into a 12-year virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) to … Continue reading Saint-Gobain North America Announces Largest Wind Energy Deal in Company’s 354-Year History
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The closure of SolarReserve, an isolated case of the concentrated solar power industry
In 2016, when SolarReserve connected its 110 MW Crescent Dunes solar thermal power plant in the state of Nevada, it reached its peak as a company. But the enjoyment of reaching that peak could not be prolonged. And having spent almost four years from that moment, the company filed its bankruptcy a few months ago. … Continue reading The closure of SolarReserve, an isolated case of the concentrated solar power industry
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Wind power and solar energy replace coal in Europe
The decarbonization of the electricity sector seems on track in Europe. A report presented on Wednesday suggests that the EU is disengaging from coal faster than expected while energy production with renewable technologies marks record highs. And as a consequence of both phenomena the CO2 emissions of the European electricity sector fall at a rate … Continue reading Wind power and solar energy replace coal in Europe
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Vattenfall and AG Barr sign wind power agreement in the UK
Vattenfall will supply AG Barr, manufacturer of leading soft drinks brands including IRN-BRU and Rubicon, with 22GWh electricity per year from Vattenfall’s wind farms in the UK – the equivalent used by 6000 UK homes annually. Danielle Lane, Country Manager at Vattenfall UK said: “Our goal is to make fossil free living possible for our customers … Continue reading Vattenfall and AG Barr sign wind power agreement in the UK
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Europe installs a record 3.6 GW of offshore wind energy in 2019
Europe installed 3.6 GW of new offshore wind power capacity in 2019, according to statistics released today by WindEurope. This is a new record in annual installations. 10 new offshore wind farms came online across 5 countries. The UK accounted for nearly half of the new capacity with 1.7 GW. Then came Germany (1.1 GW), … Continue reading Europe installs a record 3.6 GW of offshore wind energy in 2019
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Iberdrola will supply wind energy to Nike
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Avangrid, has launched the Karankawa wind farm, of 307 megawatts (MW) and located in the State of Texas (United States), with which the energy company will supply wind power to the ‘giant’ of Nike sportswear. This wind turbines project is part of the company’s strategy chaired by Ignacio Sánchez Galán, especially … Continue reading Iberdrola will supply wind energy to Nike
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New Funding for Solar, PV and concentrated solar power
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $125.5 million in new funding to advance solar technology research. Through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Solar Energy Technologies Office, DOE continues to advance research and development of solar technologies that reduce the cost of solar, increase the competitiveness of American manufacturing and … Continue reading New Funding for Solar, PV and concentrated solar power
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Wind turbines will create 43 million tonnes of waste by 2050
One of the biggest costs of wind energy actually comes after it’s lifecycle. Wind turbines are often too big and sturdy to be crushed, recycled or repurposed because they are built to withstand hurricane-force gusts. Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates the US will remove 8,000 wind turbines in the next four years. This is because … Continue reading Wind turbines will create 43 million tonnes of waste by 2050
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