The Sun could be the world’s largest source of electricity by 2050, ahead of fossil fuels, wind energy, hydro and nuclear.Specifically, solar thermal electricity from concentrated solar power (CSP) systems could provide over 10 % of the world’s electricity by mid-century and prevent the emission of billions of tonnes of CO2 per year.This CORDIS Results … Continue reading Shedding some light on innovations in Concentrated Solar Power
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Enercon, Successful installation of first E-115 EP3 E3 prototype
ENERCON installed the E-115 EP3 E3 prototype on a tubular steel tower with a hub height of 92 metres In Leuze, Belgium. This wind energy converter for strong-wind sites completes ENERCON’s EP3 platform portfolio. The design and architecture of various E-115 EP3 E3 components are based on the those of the E-138 EP3. The activities … Continue reading Enercon, Successful installation of first E-115 EP3 E3 prototype
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Wind power in El Savador, Ventus installs the first wind turbine at the Metapán wind farm
The first of the 15 wind turbines was installed this week in the mountains of Metapán, Santa Ana.The wind energy project has a total cost of $ 85.5 million for a syndicated loan in which Banco Agro Mercantil (BAM) of Guatemala (50%) and the local Davivienda and Cuscatlán participate.The construction of the first wind farm … Continue reading Wind power in El Savador, Ventus installs the first wind turbine at the Metapán wind farm
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Nordex wind turbines for wind power in Poland
After a long period in which Poland’s climate policy has largely neglected renewables across the country, the country’s Ministry of Climate is setting new priorities for green investments in the Polish wind power industry.This means that Poland, which covers most of its energy demand with fossil fuels, may now be at a tipping point and … Continue reading Nordex wind turbines for wind power in Poland
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Wind energy in Spain is heading with firm steps towards the objectives of the PNIEC to 2030
The Spanish PNIEC aims for the installed wind power capacity in 2030 to reach 50 GW, almost a third of the total capacity expected on that date, and for it to be the technology with the highest installed power. After some years of stagnation, since the last quarter of 2019 the installation of new wind … Continue reading Wind energy in Spain is heading with firm steps towards the objectives of the PNIEC to 2030
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RWE announces capital increase to accelerate and expand renewables growth
RWE has successfully concluded an increase of its share capital of around €2 billion by selling new shares at a price of €32.55 per share following an accelerated bookbuilt offering to institutional investors. The company’s share capital was increased by 10% by using part of the authorised capital by issuing about 61.5 million new ordinary … Continue reading RWE announces capital increase to accelerate and expand renewables growth
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Equinor licenses 4 GW offshore wind farms in Rio and Espírito Santo
Equinor started the Ibama license for the Aracatu I and Aracatu II offshore wind farms, with 4 GW, with 2 GW in each and the possibility of expansion to 2.33 GW. The plan is to install the wind turbines of the first wind farm on the coast of Rio de Janeiro and the second, between … Continue reading Equinor licenses 4 GW offshore wind farms in Rio and Espírito Santo
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Fast action by California leadership can keep state on track for clean energy future and prevent future blackouts
We all know that electricity is a necessity and not a luxury—access to reliable, affordable power is the lifeblood of our economy. Our healthcare systems, commerce, our own homes and so much more depend on it. We need to treat California’s recent rolling blackouts as a call to action to build a 21st century renewable … Continue reading Fast action by California leadership can keep state on track for clean energy future and prevent future blackouts
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AES Tietê invests in wind energy in Bahia
Starting in October, work on the installation of wind turbines for the first wind power complex in the Northeast region of Bahia, located between the municipalities of Tucano, Araci and Biritinga, 268 km from Salvador, is expected to begin, which will have an installed capacity of 322 Megawatts (MW). It is estimated that all stages … Continue reading AES Tietê invests in wind energy in Bahia
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California renewable energy providers urge State investments in a more diverse, reliable mix of clean energy to prevent future capacity shortfalls
he American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following this week’s rotating power outages in California. “California’s goal is to shift to 100% clean energy over the next 25 years while providing electricity safely, reliably, and affordably. Renewable energy has demonstrated for more than a … Continue reading California renewable energy providers urge State investments in a more diverse, reliable mix of clean energy to prevent future capacity shortfalls
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Wind power towers in Taiwan
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind will source towers from CS Wind/Chin Fong partnership as purchase agreement signed, delivering on the OEM’s local ambitions. Further positioning Taiwan at the centre of the emerging offshore wind energy industry in Asia Pacific, MHI Vestas has finalised a purchase agreement with the CS Wind/Chin Fong partnership to source towers for … Continue reading Wind power towers in Taiwan
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Egypt inks $272mln wind power plant deal
Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NERA) signed a contract with an Italian-French-Chilean consortium led by Vestas to build a wind power plant. The deal includes the establishment of a wind farm in the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 250 megawatts (MW), the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, said in … Continue reading Egypt inks $272mln wind power plant deal
Continue readingNordex to manufacture 26 wind turbines in Brazil for new wind energy project
Nordex received an order from its new client, COPEL – Companhia Paranaense de Energia, for the supply and construction of 26 AW132 / 3465 wind turbines in Brazil. The order also includes the maintenance of the machines, with a 20-year contract. The 90 MW “Jandaíra Copel” wind farm will be built in the state of … Continue reading Nordex to manufacture 26 wind turbines in Brazil for new wind energy project
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Vestas wins 443 MW landmark wind energy deal in the UK
SSE Renewables, a leader in renewable energy in the UK and Ireland, has placed a 443 MW order for the Viking wind project on the Shetland Islands in the Northern Atlantic. With this landmark deal, Vestas reinforces its presence in the UK onshore wind market, where we have installed more than 2,000 wind turbines with … Continue reading Vestas wins 443 MW landmark wind energy deal in the UK
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California blackouts a policy failure, not a technological one
We all know that electricity is a necessity and not a luxury—access to reliable, affordable power is the lifeblood of our economy. Our healthcare systems, commerce, our own homes and so much more depend on it. We need to treat California’s recent rolling blackouts as a call to action to build a 21st century renewable … Continue reading California blackouts a policy failure, not a technological one
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Wind energy in Chile, Engie increases the Vientos del Loa wind farm
Engie Energía Chile submitted an Environmental Impact Statement to the Environmental Assessment Service on Tuesday to update the wind power of the Vientos del Loa wind farm, from 126.5 MW already admitted, to a total installed capacity of approximately 204.6 MW. This translates into the installation of 33 wind turbines with an individual capacity of … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile, Engie increases the Vientos del Loa wind farm
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Puget Sound Energy and Avangrid Renewables Announce PPA; Construction of New Wind Farm
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), today announced an agreement that will be supplied by a new 200 megawatt wind farm, enough energy to power over 60,000 homes on an annual basis. The wind farm will be built by Avangrid Renewables in Sherman County, Oregon. The Golden … Continue reading Puget Sound Energy and Avangrid Renewables Announce PPA; Construction of New Wind Farm
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Wind energy from the Northeast will have financing from BNDES
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) announced on Thursday (22) the approval of a loan in the amount of R $ 1,043 billion for wind power Ventos do Araripe 3, made up of 14 wind farms, in the municipalities of Simões and Curral Novo (Piauí) and Araripina (Pernambuco). The complex is expected … Continue reading Wind energy from the Northeast will have financing from BNDES
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AWEA’s Resource Assessment & Siting Conferences go virtual
Adaptability is key as we navigate the country’s rapidly changing environment. As an industry, it’s imperative that we move forward while taking all the necessary precautions. That includes staying up to date on recent advances and critical issues affecting the wind industry, continuing to broaden our education, and maintaining and expanding our network. In case you missed it, … Continue reading AWEA’s Resource Assessment & Siting Conferences go virtual
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Enercon CFO resigns from office and leaves the company
Dr Thomas Cobet, Member of the ENERCON Management Team/Chief Financial Officer, is resigning from his office with immediate effect and will be leaving the company. Over the past months Mr Cobet has, in particular, successfully monitored and supported the negotiations on completion of refinancing in the setting of the turnaround at ENERCON. Dr Martin Prillmann … Continue reading Enercon CFO resigns from office and leaves the company
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