The American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following the release by the CAISO, CPUC, and CEC of their preliminary root cause analysis of the August 14th and August 15th rolling blackouts: “The root cause analysis provides a thorough overview of the causes of the … Continue reading Energy agencies’ analysis concludes extreme, climate-related heat wave and a lack of planning were the primary causes of California’s August power outages
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Wind energy and solar hybrid systems can power India’s renewables growth
India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2023, according to a new report by IEEFA and JMK Research. “This is a new and fast-growing market in India,” say the report’s authors Vibhuti Garg, energy economist at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), … Continue reading Wind energy and solar hybrid systems can power India’s renewables growth
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Lekela delivers 110 MW South Africa wind farm
The 48 Siemens Gamesa 2.3-108 wind turbines at Perdekraal East are now fully operational.Lekela has started commercial operations at the 110MW Perdekraal East wind farm in South Africa. The project features 48 Siemens Gamesa 2.3-108 turbines and will provide approximately 360 gigawatt-hours of electricity each year. It is the first wind farm from Round 4 … Continue reading Lekela delivers 110 MW South Africa wind farm
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Vestas upgrades EnVentus wind turbines to 6.0 MW
Demonstrating its continued focus on innovation and product development, Vestas has upgraded the EnVentus platform’s existing turbine variants to 6.0 MW standard rating. The upgrade to 6.0 MW delivers an increase in energy production of more than three percent compared to 5.6 MW depending on site-specific conditions, while siteability parameters are maintained. The upgrade is … Continue reading Vestas upgrades EnVentus wind turbines to 6.0 MW
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MHI Vestas and Total, new partners of IDEOL on EOLMED wind energy project
MHIV and TOTAL formally announced their involvement in the EOLMED project this week. These internationally recognized leaders and the project developer QAIR have agreed to combine their respective know-how’s and efforts to successfully develop and execute this 30MW pilot project.Paul de la Guérivière (Ideol’s CEO) indicated that “IDEOL is looking forward to collaborate with such … Continue reading MHI Vestas and Total, new partners of IDEOL on EOLMED wind energy project
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The Spanish wind energy sector presents a proposal for economic reactivation
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) has developed a set of proposals focused on reactivating the economy in an agile and efficient way, and at the same time advancing the decarbonisation objectives of the European Green Pact and the Paris Agreement. The document consists of specific programs for the use of European reconstruction funds assigned … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy sector presents a proposal for economic reactivation
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Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050
Brazil ranks seventh in the world ranking of the World Wind Energy Council (GWEC). In the first half of 2020, 637 wind farms and 7,738 wind turbines were reached.The National Energy Plan 2050 estimates that wind turbines in wind farms can reach between 110 GW and 195 GW in the coming decades. Wind energy is … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil can be multiplied by ten by 2050
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RWE welcomes the Prime Minister’s package of measures for offshore wind to drive the UK’s green economic recovery
RWE has today welcomed the Prime Minister package of measures including a pledge to invest £160m to upgrade ports and infrastructure in coastal communities, to accelerate the deployment of offshore wind and drive the UK’s future green economic recovery. The UK plays a key role in RWE’s strategy to grow its renewables business and to … Continue reading RWE welcomes the Prime Minister’s package of measures for offshore wind to drive the UK’s green economic recovery
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Offshore Wind Farm virtual public exhibition launched
In order to provide residents of Dublin and Wicklow with the opportunity to find out about the proposed Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm, an online virtual public exhibition platform has been launched on the project website www.dublinarray.com. Dublin Array offshore wind farm, a joint venture between RWE Renewables Ireland and Saorgus Energy, with RWE leading … Continue reading Offshore Wind Farm virtual public exhibition launched
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Wind power in Colombia, the Windpeshi wind farm advances
The Windpes1-11 Wind Farm project will consist of the construction and operation of approximately 90 wind turbines, a lifting substation and other complementary works that will be interconnected to the Cuestecitas electrical substation.Through a statement, Enel Green Power reported that under biosecurity measures it socialized in semi-presential meetings of prior consultation with eight Wayuu communities … Continue reading Wind power in Colombia, the Windpeshi wind farm advances
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Alberto Fernández, the first standard-bearer to defend the advantages of wind energy
Alberto Fernández today toured the Arauco Sapém wind farm inaugurated in 2011 as an Argentine industrial development, located in the foothills of Anillaco. “This is a place that all Argentines know, La Rioja gave a president from here,” recalled the president in obvious allusion to Carlos Saúl Menem. The President arrived accompanied by a delegation … Continue reading Alberto Fernández, the first standard-bearer to defend the advantages of wind energy
Continue readingAES Tietê has a guarantee for the purchase of Casa dos Ventos wind energy projects in Brazil
AES Tietê received the approval of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) for a business that involves the acquisition of non-operational wind projects by the Casa dos Ventos group, documents from the antitrust agency and dispatch shown in the Official Gazette of the Federation .The transaction, whose value is not reported, involves the purchase … Continue reading AES Tietê has a guarantee for the purchase of Casa dos Ventos wind energy projects in Brazil
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The generation of wind power, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy grows in the first nine months of 2020
Renewable generation grows in the first nine months of 2020 in Spain, in which its production increased by 16.3% compared to the same period in 2020. Solar photovoltaic and hydro are the main technologies that have made this possible. Renewables in our country continue to give good news. Until September, its annual production reached 80,577 … Continue reading The generation of wind power, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy grows in the first nine months of 2020
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Preparatory works begin for wind turbines installation of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind moves into Able Seaton Port (ASP) as preparatory works begin for turbine installation of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm. MHI Vestas has moved in to Able Seaton Port (ASP) in Hartlepool ready to install 90 of its V164-9.5 MW turbines at the Triton Knoll project in Q1 2021. This signals … Continue reading Preparatory works begin for wind turbines installation of the Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm
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Wind power in the US, Nordex wind turbines for a 297 MW wind farm
At the end of September, Nordex has received a major order to supply 62 N149/4.0-4.5 wind turbines for a wind farm in the USA. The machines will be supplied in the 4.8 MW operating mode. The 297 MW wind farm will be built in the Midwestern United States, construction work is due to start in … Continue reading Wind power in the US, Nordex wind turbines for a 297 MW wind farm
Continue readingVestas introduces low-wind variant suited for India’s wind market and expands its production footprint in the country
The global demand for sustainable energy solutions in low and ultra-low wind areas continues to grow as renewable technology improves in efficiency and cost. This trend is especially prominent in India, the world’s fourth largest wind energy market, where the energy demand is expected to double and the government intends to add around 100 GW … Continue reading Vestas introduces low-wind variant suited for India’s wind market and expands its production footprint in the country
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Eolus to sell the 46.5 MW Wind Wall 1 project to Cubico Sustainable Investments
Eolus has signed an agreement with Cubico Sustainable Investments (Cubico) regarding the sale of the wind farm Wind Wall 1 located near Tehachapi, California, USA, with an installed capacity of 46.5 MW. Wind Wall 1 is the first wind project developed, financed, and constructed in USA by Eolus, and Eolus will transfer the project company … Continue reading Eolus to sell the 46.5 MW Wind Wall 1 project to Cubico Sustainable Investments
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Solar and wind energy accounted for 67% of aggregate generation in 2019
The share of renewables in new energy installations in 2019 increased compared to 2010, when it was less than 25%.In 2019, solar photovoltaic, concentrated solar power and wind power accounted for two-thirds of the 265 gigawatts of power generation capacity added to the system worldwide. The data comes from BloombergNEF’s Power Transition Trends 2020 (BNEF) … Continue reading Solar and wind energy accounted for 67% of aggregate generation in 2019
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Boris Johnson to Present Plan to Power UK with Wind Energy by 2030
Boris Johnson promises to power every UK home with offshore wind within a decade, pledging to make the coronavirus pandemic a catalyst for green growth. In a speech at the Conservative Party virtual conference on Tuesday, he will say that the government will invest in a future of wind power turbines to create “hundreds of … Continue reading Boris Johnson to Present Plan to Power UK with Wind Energy by 2030
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CGN to invest R $ 444 million for wind energy in Piauí, Brazil
Project of wind energy with wind turbines involves adding 82.8 MW of installed capacity in the Lagoa do Barro wind farm, CGN Brasil Energia signed last week the main contracts for the expansion of the Lagoa do Barro wind farm (PI – 195 MW), as a result of the A-6/2019 Energy Sub-folder. The project implies … Continue reading CGN to invest R $ 444 million for wind energy in Piauí, Brazil
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