The factory will be ready in August and then the 300 people who will be the factory staff will be hired, but it is also expected to generate 200 jobs related to local component suppliers.The Provincial Commission for Spatial Planning and Urban Development (CPOTU) of Cuenca has authorized this project from the German wind turbine … Continue reading The new Nordex wind power factory is approved in Motilla (Cuenca)
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Record low price in latest Greek onshore wind energy auction
In its latest onshore wind power auction, Greece awarded 20-year contracts for more than 472 MW of wind farm projects, including one at a new record low price. The Greek developer Ascent Power submitted the lowest ever bid in a Greek onshore wind auction with €53.86/MWh. This bid continues the latest cost reduction trend: the … Continue reading Record low price in latest Greek onshore wind energy auction
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Florida could be the next state to take advantage of wind energy
Despite its location in the Southeast, a new study shows how Florida, with help from new technology, could harness wind energy. FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the joint college of Florida A&M (FAMU) and Florida State (FSU) Universities, have created an interdisciplinary team to examine wind characteristics in nine different sites in the state. Their report … Continue reading Florida could be the next state to take advantage of wind energy
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Iberdrola contributes to the development of Asturias with investments in 130 MW of wind energy
After the recent award of orders to Asturian companies worth € 200 million and the start of construction of 130 MW of wind power in the region, it launched a Citizen Innovation Platform to channel entrepreneurship initiatives and a waste recovery project. Iberdrola has defined the axes of its contribution to socio-economic development around the … Continue reading Iberdrola contributes to the development of Asturias with investments in 130 MW of wind energy
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Wind energy New Zealand, wind turbines are being installed at Waipipi Wind Farm
The largest wind turbines ever erected in New Zealand are beginning to appear in the southern Taranaki landscape between Waverley and Patea. The Waipipi wind farm covers 700 hectares of coastal land. Approaching from the north, the towering wind turbines of the Waipipi development of the Tilt Renewables first appear before reaching Patea and are … Continue reading Wind energy New Zealand, wind turbines are being installed at Waipipi Wind Farm
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Brazil firm Omega buys wind energy assets from Eletrobras
Brazilian renewable energy company Omega Geracao SA agreed to buy wind power assets from Eletrobras do Brasil for 1.5 billion reais ($ 290.98 million). Omega will buy Eletrobras’ 78% stake in the Santo Vitoria do Palmar wind farm, and its 99.9% stake is in play with wind power assets Hermenegildo 1, 2, 3 and Chui.
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Metallurgical Calviño will export wind towers for the first time to the United States
The company participated, together with GRI Renewable Industries, in the manufacture of 45 sections of wind towers that will depart from the Port of Dock Sud to North America. Previously, he had received a significant loan from Fogaba to obtain machinery.A Buenos Aires metallurgical company will export wind towers for the first time to the … Continue reading Metallurgical Calviño will export wind towers for the first time to the United States
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Siemens Gamesa appoints Beatriz Puente as Chief Financial Officer and names new CEOs for two Business Units
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy today announces three key appointments to its leadership team, with Beatriz Puente joining as Chief Financial Officer, while Lars Bondo Krogsgaard and Juan Gutiérrez are appointed as CEOs of the Onshore and Service business units respectively. “I am very pleased that we have been able to appoint three very talented and … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa appoints Beatriz Puente as Chief Financial Officer and names new CEOs for two Business Units
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Japan aims for 10 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030
The Japan Wind Power Association said Thursday it aims to expand the country’s installed offshore wind power capacity to 10 gigawatts (GW) in 2030 and 30-45 GW in 2040. Offshore wind power currently provides only a small fraction of Japan’s electricity supply, but will grow after a law, the Offshore Wind Power Promotion Act, went … Continue reading Japan aims for 10 GW offshore wind energy capacity by 2030
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Wind power in Mexico, 36 Envion wind turbines for the Peninsula wind farm
Envision will install the wind turbines of the Peninsula wind farm in Yucatan, Mexico, with a capacity of 90 MW. This wind energy project is a joint development of Envision Energy, the Mexican developer Vive Energia and the Spanish company ACS.It will supply more than 300 GWh of electricity per year to the local grid, … Continue reading Wind power in Mexico, 36 Envion wind turbines for the Peninsula wind farm
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Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050
The National Energy Plan 2050 estimates that wind farms can reach between 110 GW and 195 GW of operating capacity in the coming decades. Wind power is the second source of the Brazilian electric matrix, only behind hydroelectric power, according to the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The installed capacity is 16 GW, according to … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050
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EDF Renewables signs a contract for 200 MW solar + storage 180 MW / 4 hr project in Nevada
EDF Renewables North America announces the signing of a 22-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with NV Energy, the Nevada electricity and natural gas provider, for the supply of electricity from the future Chuckwalla solar farm. This planned 200 MWac solar project, which will integrate a 180 MW 4-hour battery storage system, will be developed, built … Continue reading EDF Renewables signs a contract for 200 MW solar + storage 180 MW / 4 hr project in Nevada
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COVID-19 impacts Siemens Gamesa in Q3
The direct impact of the coronavirus on the profitability of the wind turbine manufacturer amounts to 93 million euros. The quarterly performance also reflects the slowdown in the Indian and Mexican markets and problems in the execution of onshore wind projects in northern Europe.The strength of the offshore wind energy and services business units drive … Continue reading COVID-19 impacts Siemens Gamesa in Q3
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Enel Green Power connects a wind farm in Mallén (Zaragoza)
Enel Green Power España has connected a new 3.46 MW wind farm in the town of Mallén and Fréscano, in the province of Zaragoza, to the electricity grid. Investment in this project amounts to 4.6 million euros. The Dehesa de Mallén wind farm has one wind turbine with a capacity of 3.46 MW and will … Continue reading Enel Green Power connects a wind farm in Mallén (Zaragoza)
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Iberdrola will build and operate the world’s largest on site photovoltaic self-consumption system for SABIC
Iberdrola and SABIC are making progress in their respective business and sustainability strategies with the signing of a pioneering long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) whereby the energy company will provide green electricity to the industrial plant of the petrochemical multinational in La Aljorra – Cartagena, in Murcia, for the next 25 years. Based on this … Continue reading Iberdrola will build and operate the world’s largest on site photovoltaic self-consumption system for SABIC
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Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity
The new WindEurope publication “The Impact of COVID-19 on Europe’s wind sector” analyses how the ongoing pandemic affected new installations, auction schedules, financing and electricity production in the first half of 2020. While the wind energy industry experienced disruptions in the first semester, wind turbines installation levels were comparable to previous years and financing for … Continue reading Resilient wind energy industry delivers 17% of Europe’s electricity
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Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
Hollandse Kust Noord is one of three offshore wind power areas chosen by the Dutch government to be developed by 2023, as part of the country’s Energy Agreement for sustainable growth. The total surface area of the wind farm site within this zone is approximately 125 km2. Hollandse Kust Noord consists of two wind farm … Continue reading Combined offshore wind energy and hydrogen project wins Dutch Hollandse Kust Noord tender
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Wind energy in Germany, Nordex wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm
Nordex Group has delivered turbines for the wind farm developer UKA for the first time and completed the first construction phase of a wind farm in Germany. The 13.5 MW wind farm “Leeskow II & IV” with three N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in Lower Lusatia in Brandenburg is the first project that the Nordex Group has now … Continue reading Wind energy in Germany, Nordex wind turbines for 300 MW wind farm
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Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender
A consortium of Shell and Eneco has triumphed in the latest subsidy free Dutch offshore wind auction, securing the right to build the 759MW Hollandse Kust North project. The CrossWind joint venture will install 69 wind turbines from Siemens Gamesa, each with a capacity of 11MW and a rotor diameter of 200 metres, according to … Continue reading Shell, Eneco Wins 750 MW offshore Wind power Tender
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Mexico is among the countries where solar and wind energy energy are more cheaper
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported that the transition to a less carbonized economy would generate 2.1 million jobs in Mexico over 10 years. The study entitled “Employment in a future with zero net emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean”, carried out between the two institutions, indicates that … Continue reading Mexico is among the countries where solar and wind energy energy are more cheaper
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