The 497 MW Fécamp offshore wind farm in France has commenced construction. Mott MacDonald is the lender’s technical advisor on the project on behalf of prospective lenders. The wind power project is the third French offshore wind farm to achieve financing. Éolien Maritime France (EMF), a consortium of EDF Renouvelables France and Enbridge, along with … Continue reading Wind energy in France, Fécamp offshore wind farm commences construction
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CSBC to build CDWE crane vessel for the offshore wind energy industry in Taiwan
CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering Co (CDWE, ????) announced its final investment decision on the construction of Green Jade, a crane vessel for carrying out engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for the offshore wind energy industry. The company, a joint venture between CSBC Corp Taiwan (??????) and Belgium-based Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV, said … Continue reading CSBC to build CDWE crane vessel for the offshore wind energy industry in Taiwan
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Wind power is a win for all
Gage County has an opportunity to participate in another clean renewable wind generation field. A new 1 mile setback from a residence property line from the current 3/8’s mile ruling is in question and up for vote. 42% of all of Iowa’s power is generated by wind as opposed to 40% by coal. Iowa’s property … Continue reading Wind power is a win for all
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Capacity charges, neglecting renewables intensifying Pakistan’s financial burden
Massive build-up of coal power projects in Thar and ignoring renewable energy both at policy and operational level have been intensifying Pakistan’s financial burden amidst the economic downturn induced by COVID-19, reveal two studies launched on Friday. High capacity payments to thermal and coal power generators coupled with surplus installed generation capacity have been adding … Continue reading Capacity charges, neglecting renewables intensifying Pakistan’s financial burden
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Wind energy in Ethiopia, loan for 100 MW wind farm
Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank, has recently approved a €117.3 million loan to Ethiopia. The funds are intended to finance the Assela wind power project, which will feed 100 MW into Ethiopia’s electricity grid. Ethiopian Finance Minister Ahmed Shide recently signed a loan agreement worth €117.3 million with Danske Bank, Denmark’s largest bank. This took … Continue reading Wind energy in Ethiopia, loan for 100 MW wind farm
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Anglo American agrees Brazilian wind energy PPA
Deal struck with Casa dos Ventos for 95 MW of electricity from the 504 MW Rio do Vento wind farm.Casa dos Ventos is to supply electricity from its 504 MW Rio do Vento wind farm to mining giant Anglo American. The deal covers an average of 95 MW of electricity from the wind power project. … Continue reading Anglo American agrees Brazilian wind energy PPA
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A robust wind energy and solar power industry – at the core of the European Green Deal
On 25 June WindEurope and SolarPower Europe joined forces for EU Sustainable Energy Week to host a panel discussion on the need for a coherent industrial strategy for renewables. The session opened with a scene-setting presentation from WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson. Wind is already 15% of the EU’s electricity mix and is a well-established, homegrown … Continue reading A robust wind energy and solar power industry – at the core of the European Green Deal
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Nordex to build concrete tower factory for wind turbines for wind energy in Spain
A new green start for the economy creates jobs. The last example is the Nordex concrete tower factory for wind turbines in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. In Motilla del Palancar, the wind turbine maker is now beginning work in a factory to produce concrete towers for its wind turbines on a 12-hectare site. After its completion … Continue reading Nordex to build concrete tower factory for wind turbines for wind energy in Spain
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Vestas, Rabobank and Windpark Zeewolde partner up to build Netherland’s largest onshore wind energy project
Windpark Zeewolde B.V., Vestas and Rabobank have closed wind turbine contracts and financing for the Windpark Zeewolde wind project in the Netherlands. A unique collaboration of over 200 local farmers, residents and entrepreneurs from the Netherlands, Windpark Zeewolde B.V. has placed an order for 83 Vestas wind turbines totaling 322 MW for the Zeewolde wind … Continue reading Vestas, Rabobank and Windpark Zeewolde partner up to build Netherland’s largest onshore wind energy project
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Smart charging stations for a more sustainable grid
Some 80 public charging stations owned by a number of Dutch municipalities have now been equipped with innovative software that controls the charging speed for electric vehicles according to the supply of electricity. In the coming years, still more of the electricity in the electricity grid will come from sun and wind, but the challenge … Continue reading Smart charging stations for a more sustainable grid
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on GREEN Act
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement applauding the release of the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act by Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, and Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA), Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Statement on GREEN Act
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Cobra achieves a loan for floating wind energy
Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios has secured a GBP 380 million green loan financing for the construction of the Kincardine floating wind farm offshore Scotland. The project comprises the construction of a 50 MW wind farm some 15 kilometres south-east of Aberdeen. Kincardine will consist of six turbines, one 2 MW which was commissioned back in … Continue reading Cobra achieves a loan for floating wind energy
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Iberdrola, the Mondragon Group, Álava Regional Council and the EVE join forces to build the largest photovoltaic plant in the Basque Country
Iberdrola, the Mondragon Group, the Provincial Council of Alava and the Basque Government’s energy agency (EVE) have created a major Basque public-private partnership with the aim of building what will be the largest photovoltaic plant in the Basque Country: EKIENEA. The Basque electricity company has a 75 % stake; the EVE, backed by the Provincial … Continue reading Iberdrola, the Mondragon Group, Álava Regional Council and the EVE join forces to build the largest photovoltaic plant in the Basque Country
Continue readingWind energy in Vietnam, Vestas’ wind turbines for 48 MW wind farm
Vestas has secured a 48 MW order with Vietnamese developer, Phong Lieu Wind Power JSC for a wind project located in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. This win marks Vestas’ eighth wind project in the province, bringing its footprint in this area to over 300 MW and to a total of almost 700 MW … Continue reading Wind energy in Vietnam, Vestas’ wind turbines for 48 MW wind farm
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Wind energy, solar and hydraulic production reached 40% of the total in Spain
The installed wind power and photovoltaic energy grew by 20% in 2019. The new report on the Spanish electricity sector prepared by the Naturgy Foundation also includes the increase in production with combined cycles last year, which acted as backup energy for renewables, as well as the increase in the tariff deficit. As stated in … Continue reading Wind energy, solar and hydraulic production reached 40% of the total in Spain
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Solar and wind power now cheaper than coal
IRENA found 56% of renewable capacity added last year achieved lower electricity costs than new coal power plants. Furthermore, by the end of 2021 it would be cheaper to build new photovoltaic facilities than to keep running active coal power plants of as much as 1.2 TW, more than half of the world total, according … Continue reading Solar and wind power now cheaper than coal
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Wind Energy in Guatemala
Wind power is one of the most important and growing renewable sources for generating electric power, but it’s not really a new technology. On some occasion we have heard of the story of Don Quixote fighting against the windmills that were used to grind cereals, fruits and seeds, or we have seen the postcards of … Continue reading Wind Energy in Guatemala
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IRENA Puts Energy Transformation at Heart of Sustainable Recovery Agenda
Report says targeted public spending and policy action will bring immediate jobs and boost GDP – provides recommendations how to maximise recovery while meeting climate goals. Governments can align immediate economic stimulus needs with medium to long-term decarbonisation and sustainable development objectives by targeting policy measures and public spending towards the energy transformation, a new … Continue reading IRENA Puts Energy Transformation at Heart of Sustainable Recovery Agenda
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Why McDonald’s is powering up with wind energy
Last year, McDonald‘s joined a growing list of many of the world’s largest companies deciding to power their stores, factories and data centers with wind energy. AWEA’s recent Wind Powers American Business report dives into this full-fledged trend, but for some one-on-one background on why companies are spurred in this direction, I recently spoke with … Continue reading Why McDonald’s is powering up with wind energy
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New DLR institutes to research maritime energy systems and future mobility
On 23 June 2020, the Senate of the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) gave the green light for the establishment of two new institutes. These will conduct research on innovative technologies for the mobility and energy transition. On 14 November 2019, the Budget Committee of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) … Continue reading New DLR institutes to research maritime energy systems and future mobility
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