Technologies for a meshed HVDC offshore wind energy transmission grid in Europe are ready for use – political will and action at all stakeholder levels is needed now. As coordinator of the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project “Progress On Meshed Offshore HVDC Transmission Networks” (PROMOTioN), DNV GL has played a pivotal role in bringing all the … Continue reading EU research project PROMOTioN presents final project results
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Wind energy represented 65% of the installed capacity in September in Brazil
The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) closed September with 147.54 megawatts (MW) released for commercial operation – 65% from wind generation and the other 35% from thermal sources (thermoelectric) and small hydroelectric plants. In 2020, the Agency’s inspection released 3,445.27 MW in 15 states of the country, that is, more than half of the federal … Continue reading Wind energy represented 65% of the installed capacity in September in Brazil
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Alliant Energy now producing 1,300 megawatts of wind energy in Iowa
Alliant Energy announced today that it is now producing 1,300 megawatts of wind in Iowa. This is from five wind projects across seven counties.? This has been a goal of the company. It was able to do this through the recent completion of a wind farm in western Iowa.
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October Safety Campaign: Stand Tall
The calendar flips to October today, and that means it’s time for AWEA’s annual safety campaign. This year the theme is “Stand Tall,” with a focus on sprains and strains from working in the nacelle. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most-common non-fatal workplace injuries in 2019 were sprains, strains, and tears (approximately 35 incidents … Continue reading October Safety Campaign: Stand Tall
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Sancak Enerji issues follow-up order for 24 MW in Turkey to Nordex
End of September, the Nordex Group received a 24 MW order from its regular customer Sancak Enerji in Turkey. For the “Baglar-3” wind farm, the Nordex Group will supply five N133/4800 strong-wind turbines. The order also includes a Premium Service contract over a ten-year term. The “Baglar-3” wind farm will be built in the Konya … Continue reading Sancak Enerji issues follow-up order for 24 MW in Turkey to Nordex
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American Wind Energy Association Launches Sixth Annual Safety Campaign
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today kicks off the U.S. wind industry’s annual safety campaign. Stand Tall, this year’s October campaign, will focus on sprains and strains. With a record 120,000 Americans employed in bringing affordable, clean wind energy to communities across the country, workplace safety is more important than ever. AWEA’s safety data … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Launches Sixth Annual Safety Campaign
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Vestas secures orders for 712 MW of wind power on four continents
Vestas has secured orders for wind turbines totaling 712 MW for onshore wind projects in Chile, Russia, Egypt and China. The largest of the four contracts were awarded in Russia, followed by Egypt, with customers in each market placing orders for 252 MW of wind turbines. In Russia, the Wind Energy Development Fund (WEDF), jointly … Continue reading Vestas secures orders for 712 MW of wind power on four continents
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Repsol begins to generate electricity in the Aragón wind farm
Repsol has completed a new milestone and has begun to generate electricity from wind sources with the connection to the grid of Delta’s first wind turbines, one of its two large wind projects located in Aragon. Delta is made up of eight wind farms located in Zaragoza and Teruel and a total of 89 wind … Continue reading Repsol begins to generate electricity in the Aragón wind farm
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CDF and IRENA Collaborate to Boost Low-Carbon Investments in the Caribbean
Cooperation will support renewable energy and energy efficiency drive as Caribbean looks to transition away from fossil fuel dependency The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) to support a transition from fossil-fuel dependency to a more resilient and sustainable low carbon economic development model … Continue reading CDF and IRENA Collaborate to Boost Low-Carbon Investments in the Caribbean
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Countries Look to Advance Green Hydrogen Production for a Deep Energy Transformation
In a week in which Airbus, the world’s second largest aviation manufacturer, revealed prototypes for a hydrogen fuel passenger aircraft and a timeline for production to 2035, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) gathered global public and industry stakeholders to discuss how green hydrogen can advance towards cost competitiveness. At the second meeting of the … Continue reading Countries Look to Advance Green Hydrogen Production for a Deep Energy Transformation
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EDEN Renewables India increases its portfolio with 1,350 MWp of new solar photovoltaic power plants
EDF Renewables and Total Eren, two world leaders in renewable energy, are pleased to announce that EDEN Renewables India, their equally owned joint venture dedicated to the Indian solar photovoltaic market, has been awarded three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for a total of 1,350 MWp each in Rajasthan, Northern India. EDEN Renewables has established itself … Continue reading EDEN Renewables India increases its portfolio with 1,350 MWp of new solar photovoltaic power plants
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Wind energy in Russia, Vestas’ wind turbines reinforces its market leadership
Vestas has been awarded a 252 MW order for five wind energy projects in Russia from WEDF (Wind Energy Development Fund), a joint investment fund created on a parity basis by PJSC Fortum and JSC RUSNANO. With this sixth order from its framework agreement with RUSNANO and Fortum to supply wind energy solutions in Russia, … Continue reading Wind energy in Russia, Vestas’ wind turbines reinforces its market leadership
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Wind power in Pakistan, Siemens Gamesa supplies wind turbines to eight wind farms
The company has closed orders for a total of 260 MW of wind energy in the last quarter of the fiscal year (June-September), in addition to the 150 MW signed since the year began.In total, 205 wind turbines will be installed on the Siemens Gamesa 2.X platform.In this way, the company becomes one of the … Continue reading Wind power in Pakistan, Siemens Gamesa supplies wind turbines to eight wind farms
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The green hydrogen economy – sector coupling and international cooperation as factors for success
The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is examining the potential of green hydrogen as a source of energy for a climate-neutral energy system in a two-part study. The first part is considering the technologies and prospects for a sustainable and cost-effective hydrogen supply. The second focuses on the issue of … Continue reading The green hydrogen economy – sector coupling and international cooperation as factors for success
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Wind energy, one of the most valuable sectors as a lever for recovery
The Asociación Empresarial Eólica (AEE) has inaugurated the V Spanish Wind Congress, the reference event for the wind sector, which during two days of conferences brings together leaders of the energy sector, politicians, different institutions and associations to analyze the future of the wind sector and renewable. The Minister for the Ecological Transition and the … Continue reading Wind energy, one of the most valuable sectors as a lever for recovery
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The Realities of Bird and Bat Deaths by Wind Turbines
Wind is considered one of the cleanest means of harnessing energy. Unlike traditional power sources, wind energy is free of pollutants such as particulates, methane, mercury, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. No fuel is required for mining or drilling, billions of gallons of water are not consumed during operation, and minimal amounts of waste are … Continue reading The Realities of Bird and Bat Deaths by Wind Turbines
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RWE researches large-scale storage for green electricity in salt caverns
RWE Gas Storage West GmbH and CMBlu Energy AG have initiated a collaborative project to investigate how RWE can utilise the salt caverns currently used for gas storage as large-scale, organic flow batteries. These underground caverns could potentially store capacities of up to several gigawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. By comparison, Europe’s largest … Continue reading RWE researches large-scale storage for green electricity in salt caverns
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