54 megawatt long-term wind power purchase agreement (PPA). First electricity delivered by the wind turbines in 2021, and complete commissioning of the wind farm in January 2022. RWE Supply & Trading will buy the complete production of Dutch onshore wind power developed by Waddenwind, a group of local farmers in the province of Groningen. RWE … Continue reading RWE to commercialize electricity from Dutch wind power plant Waddenwind
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Chile’s Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power signs PPA with power distributor Saesa
The contract with Saesa will have a duration of eight years, began to operate on August 1, 2020 and will run until December 31, 2028. This is for up to 600 GWh/year, equivalent to 60% of the capacity of one of the concentrated solar power towers. One of the most iconic projects in the region, … Continue reading Chile’s Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power signs PPA with power distributor Saesa
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Four wind turbines from the future Arrecife Wind Farm arrive in Lanzarote
The Island Water Consortium of the Cabildo de Lanzarote has received the four wind turbines of the future Arrecife Wind Farm exploded, reports this Tuesday the website of the Conejera Institution. It should be noted that the material arrived a few days ago at the Port of Los Mármoles from Germany, but that until today … Continue reading Four wind turbines from the future Arrecife Wind Farm arrive in Lanzarote
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Ecuador boosts wind energy
The Electricity Corporation of Ecuador (Celec-EP) and the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) of Spain signed a cooperation agreement for a framework of collaboration in technical assistance, information exchange, teaching and technical cooperation in renewable energies, specifically wind power.The agreement was signed this Tuesday, August 25, according to the document, the parties will draw up … Continue reading Ecuador boosts wind energy
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Black paint on wind turbines helps prevent bird deaths
Something as simple as black paint could be the key to reducing the number of birds that are killed each year by wind turbines. According to a study conducted at a wind farm on the Norwegian archipelago of Smøla, changing the color of a single blade on a turbine from white to black resulted in … Continue reading Black paint on wind turbines helps prevent bird deaths
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Enel Green Power starts construction of the Partanna wind farm in Sicily
The wind power plant will produce around 40 GWh/year from renewable resources, corresponding to the supply of energy for approximately 10 thousand homes, avoiding the emission of roughly 33,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year. This is the first of five construction wind energy sites that will be launched over the coming months … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of the Partanna wind farm in Sicily
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How much wind energy is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
Direct electrification will be the primary driver for decarbonising the European economy by 2050. Another important element will be renewable hydrogen – it will play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy-duty transport. This requires a substantial uptake of highly scalable and cost-competitive wind energy, WindEurope argued at the Green Hydrogen Virtual … Continue reading How much wind energy is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
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15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland)
Today the 15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland). The Conference could prove to be an important milestone in Poland’s transition towards renewable energies, giving new impetus to the deployment of onshore and offshore wind power in Poland. By the end of 2020 the Polish Government is set to pass two legislative acts … Continue reading 15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland)
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Vestas achieves more than 1.5 GW of wind turbines for wind energy at auctions in Poland
Vestas has secured a 36 MW order with ELAWAN Energy for four wind projects awarded in the Polish Wind and Solar Power Auction in December 2019.With this order, Vestas has once again helped its clients succeed in competitive auctions and has now secured a total of more than 1.5 GW of onshore wind power projects … Continue reading Vestas achieves more than 1.5 GW of wind turbines for wind energy at auctions in Poland
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Saipem Joins Italian Offshore Wind Energy Project
Italian engineering and construction company Saipem, known for its offshore oilfield and drilling services, is increasing its involvement in the offshore wind sector. After securing several offshore wind installation contracts for its Saipem 7000 heavy lift vessel, the company on Tuesday announced another offshore wind push, this time as a developer of an offshore wind … Continue reading Saipem Joins Italian Offshore Wind Energy Project
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Equinor gets go-ahead for major offshore wind farm extensions in Norfolk
The extensions will allow two existing wind power projects to generate enough wind energy to power around 1.5 million homes. The Crown Estate has given approval to two major offshore wind farm extensions in the UK. Energy giant Equinor has signed agreements for lease for the Sheringham and Dudgeon wind projects, securing an area of … Continue reading Equinor gets go-ahead for major offshore wind farm extensions in Norfolk
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China to account for over 25% global offshore wind power capacity by 2030
The global offshore wind energy segment is likely to grow sevenfold by 2030 driven primarily by wind turbines additions from three major markets, China, the UK and the US.China will lead the offshore wind farm race with over 25% of new offshore wind power capacity expected to be added by 2030, followed by the UK … Continue reading China to account for over 25% global offshore wind power capacity by 2030
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Brazil, Nordex 8 wind turbines for 27.7 MW wind farm of Voltalia
Nordex has again received an order for AW132/3465 wind turbines from Brazil. For its new customer TODA Energia do Brasil, the manufacturer will supply eight wind turbines for a 27.7 MW wind farm. The wind power project is located in the French developer Voltalia’s 2.4 GW Serra Branca wind and solar cluster in north-eastern Brazil. … Continue reading Brazil, Nordex 8 wind turbines for 27.7 MW wind farm of Voltalia
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The potential of the Caribbean region of Colombia for the development of wind energy projects
The Alta Guajira area, due to the quality of its winds, concentrates the majority of works for the generation of wind energy.“Due to its resources, the Caribbean Region has enormous potential and all the conditions to become a pole for the development of renewable energies, especially wind energy, due to the winds in the coastal … Continue reading The potential of the Caribbean region of Colombia for the development of wind energy projects
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New model of wind energy blade is embarked from the Port of Pecém
The 72.4 meter long giants were produced by Aeris, in the industrial area of ??the Pecém Complex, and are on their way to the United States. The first wind blades produced at Complexo do Pecém by Aeris are already on their way to the United States, at the request of Germany’s Nordex. Eighteen blades completed … Continue reading New model of wind energy blade is embarked from the Port of Pecém
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Wind energy reaches 97% of the demand of the Northeast in Brazil
On Saturday, a new record with wind turbines was registered in the region, which reached 10,169 MW, at 10:00 p.m.The monitoring carried out in the Brazilian electricity system, carried out by ONS, continues to break records in the generation of wind power in the Northeast. The systems registered, last Saturday (08/22), at 10pm, a peak … Continue reading Wind energy reaches 97% of the demand of the Northeast in Brazil
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Wind energy in New Zealand, Waipipi wind farm takes shape
The Waipipi wind farm has laid the foundations for 23 of its future 31 wind turbines, and six wind turbines are fully assembled.The latest shipment of wind turbine parts has arrived at Port Taranaki, and the wind turbines will continue to be assembled until the end of the year, with cranes in place.The electricity transmission … Continue reading Wind energy in New Zealand, Waipipi wind farm takes shape
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Researchers to investigate wind power effects on bats in the Baltic Sea region
Despite the increasing numbers of wind turbines, their impacts on the environment are poorly known. A new study focuses on wind turbines in the Baltic Sea region and their impact on bats and their migration. Researchers from the Universities of Turku and Helsinki in Finland have been looking into literature about wind farm impacts on … Continue reading Researchers to investigate wind power effects on bats in the Baltic Sea region
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Women in Community Wind Energy
Existing studies indicate that women are very active in the environmental and climate movement, but that they are underrepresented in the area of community energy. WWEA and LEE NRW are therefore investigating the role of women in renewable energies in a new study. The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) wants to examine the role of … Continue reading Women in Community Wind Energy
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South Korean Concentrated Solar Power developer predicts ‘competitive’ bid in Chile
Concentrated Solar Power newcomer Andes Green Energy will bid two 1 GW hybrid CSP-PV projects with 18 hours of storage in Chile’s power auction in December, Carlos Sanchez Vergara, the group’s General Manager, told Reuters Events. As EIG Atacama Management prepares to bring online Chile’s first Concentrated Solar Power plant, a new CSP rival is … Continue reading South Korean Concentrated Solar Power developer predicts ‘competitive’ bid in Chile
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