Representatives from across the world will participate in the 19th and 20th Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week, amid a backdrop of renewed calls from the Agency to build the post-Covid economic recovery around the energy transformation. Burkina Faso Energy Minister H.E. Bachir Ismael Ouedraogo, will serve as Chair for the … Continue reading IRENA Council Meets as Agency Renews Call for Recovery Built around Energy Transformation
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Renewable Energy Solutions for Climate-Safe Cities
Renewable energy solutions can be the backbone of urban decarbonization efforts, a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Climate Initiative (IKI) on the Rise of renewables in cities: Energy solutions for the urban future finds. Responsible for over 70% of total energy-related CO2 emissions, cities are increasingly relevant in … Continue reading Renewable Energy Solutions for Climate-Safe Cities
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Transaction with Nordex closed: RWE strengthens its market presence in France
RWE and Nordex SE have successfully completed the process of acquisition of Nordex’ European onshore wind and solar development platform by RWE. This comprises a development pipeline of in total 2.7 Gigawatts (GW) in France, Spain, Sweden and Poland. With the acquisition, RWE strengthens its development platform in France with an overall pipeline of 1.9 … Continue reading Transaction with Nordex closed: RWE strengthens its market presence in France
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Triton Knoll marks project firsts as blades arrive at Seaton Port
Triton Knoll is marking a series of project ‘firsts’ as turbine blades destined to be installed at the 857MW offshore wind farm, arrive at its chosen construction port in Teesside. Able Seaton Port, near Hartlepool, is receiving offshore wind turbine components for the first time in its history, after a combined multi-million pound investment has … Continue reading Triton Knoll marks project firsts as blades arrive at Seaton Port
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Envision commisions wind farm in France
Developed in the Burgundy-Franche-Comte region by Envision Group’s French subsidiary, Velocita Energies, the Entre Tille et Venelle wind farm is thoughtfully integrated into the regional surroundings and will produce 107 GWh of clean electricity each year. This is equivalent to meeting the annual energy needs of 50,000 people. With this wind farm in France, Envision … Continue reading Envision commisions wind farm in France
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DNV GL advisor to CI III Monegros Energy Holdco refinancing twelve wind farms in Spain
DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today announced it has supported CI III Monegros Energy Holdco in refinancing its portfolio of twelve wind farms with a capacity of in total 487.3 MW by providing technical advisory services to a consortium of six lenders. The aim of the due … Continue reading DNV GL advisor to CI III Monegros Energy Holdco refinancing twelve wind farms in Spain
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PowerChina and Ukrainian WindFarm signed a contract on building a $1 billion wind farm in Ukraine
On October 30, the Ukrainian company WindFarm and the Chinese company PowerChina signed a contract on the joint implementation of a project for the construction of an 800 MW wind farm with a capacity of over $1 billion in Manhush and Nikolske districts of Donetsk region, Board Chairman of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) … Continue reading PowerChina and Ukrainian WindFarm signed a contract on building a $1 billion wind farm in Ukraine
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Mekong Delta provinces build more wind power projects
Numerous wind power projects are being implemented in provinces in the Mekong Delta region. Bac Lieu is one of the pioneering provinces developing coastal wind power. Almost the entire length of the province’s coastline is covered with wind and solar power projects. Contractors are currently carrying out construction on many items at the Hoa Binh 1 power plant site in Dong … Continue reading Mekong Delta provinces build more wind power projects
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Change in ENERCON Top Management
CEO Hans-Dieter Kettwig will retire / Successor named as current ENERCON Managing Director Momme Janssen ENERCON is bidding farewell to its long-standing Managing Director and CEO Hans-Dieter Kettwig, who will now enter retirement. On 1 December 2020, Kettwig will hand over leadership of the company to Mr Momme Janssen, currently a member of the ENERCON … Continue reading Change in ENERCON Top Management
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Iberdrola and Fertiberia place Spain at the forefront of green hydrogen in Europe, with 800 MW
The plan has been created with the same ambition that the government has shown in its Green Hydrogen Roadmap, in response to European recovery funds. The Green hydrogen industry has been boosted with a new alliance between Iberdrola and Fertiberia, which seeks to turn Spain into an industrial leader of a technology that will be … Continue reading Iberdrola and Fertiberia place Spain at the forefront of green hydrogen in Europe, with 800 MW
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Wind energy and economic recovery in Europe
October saw the launch of our new report – “Wind energy and economic recovery in Europe”. It shows you can combine European economic recovery with a successful energy transition – specifically, that the expansion of wind energy can help power recovery, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs and supporting communities across Europe. The key messages … Continue reading Wind energy and economic recovery in Europe
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Concentrated solar power prepares its resurrection in Spain after seven years in fallow
Solar thermal was the emblem of the take-off of renewables in Andalusia and the great international commitment of companies such as Abengoa, Sener or TSK. The cut that the Government of Rajoy had to apply in the premiums of renewables in 2012 – when Spain was on the verge of the rescue – short-circuited its … Continue reading Concentrated solar power prepares its resurrection in Spain after seven years in fallow
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Statkraft boosts solar capability with the acquisition of Solarcentury
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has signed an agreement to acquire the solar pioneer Solarcentury. Together the companies are well positioned for accelerated growth in solar and to become one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies. Press release Statkraft will gain access to a 6 GW pipeline (gross) in Europe and South … Continue reading Statkraft boosts solar capability with the acquisition of Solarcentury
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Equinor sets ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
Equinor today announces its ambition to become a net-zero energy company by 2050. The ambition includes emissions from production and final consumption of energy. It sets a clear strategic direction and demonstrates Equinor’s continued commitment to long-term value creation in support of the Paris Agreement. “Equinor is committed to being a leader in the energy … Continue reading Equinor sets ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050
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