Kosovan grid operator Kostt has signed a connection agreement for a 20MW expansion of the 32.4MW Kitka wind farm, with the increase in capacity expected by 2022. The Kitka wind farm was built by Turkey’s Guris and came on line in 2018. The facility is Kosovo’s only operational wind farm. Kosovo aims to have 150MW … Continue reading Kosovo signs agreement for wind energy expansion
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Ecoener bets on hydro and wind power
Ecoener, a long-term renewable energy generating company, has announced the issuance of a green bond for an amount of 130 million euros through Ecoener Emisiones, S.A. The net amounts obtained will be used to finance hydraulic and wind energy projects in the Canary Islands and Galicia. Furthermore, this issue gives the company a stable and … Continue reading Ecoener bets on hydro and wind power
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Protermosolar: Concentrated Solar Power generation accounted for 3.56% of total electricity production in Spain in August
Solar thermal energy in August reached 745 GWh, 5% more than the average of the last four years.Concentrated Solar Power energy in August has exceeded the average monthly electricity generation since 2015 by 5%, reaching 745 gigawatt hours (GWh), according to data from Red Eléctrica (Source: REE) collected by the Spanish Association for the Promotion … Continue reading Protermosolar: Concentrated Solar Power generation accounted for 3.56% of total electricity production in Spain in August
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China is rapidly building a world-beating wind energy revolution
An army of sea giants is emerging along China’s coastline. Mysterious and magnificent, they rise up from the waves, limbs outstretched, gently whirring in the breeze. From north of Shanghai down to Hong Kong, across a thousand-mile stretch of water, hundreds of these otherworldly creations will one day be able to provide enough energy to … Continue reading China is rapidly building a world-beating wind energy revolution
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Ceará signs with Mingyang memorandum for offshore wind energy production
It is the fifth project to build a wind power plant from wind turbines in the sea. According to the Atlas of the Wind Energy and Solar Power Potential of Ceará, the wind power potential of Ceará is 117 GW. The governor of Ceará, Camilo Santana, signed a memorandum of understanding between the state and … Continue reading Ceará signs with Mingyang memorandum for offshore wind energy production
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High Temparature concentrated solar power plan with particle receiver and direct thermal storage
Clean solar energy with storage can help Europe reduce emissions and deliver a secure and cost-effective electricity supply. EU-funded research suggests that fluidised crystal particles trump molten salts as the heat transfer and storage medium. © Gilles Flamant Current state of the art concentrated solar power (CSP) plants use central receivers with several options for … Continue reading High Temparature concentrated solar power plan with particle receiver and direct thermal storage
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Start of the construction work of the first phase of the Taza wind farm in Morocco
EDF Renewables, one of the world leaders in renewable energy, and Mitsui & Co. Ltd., a global trading and investment company with a diversified business portfolio, are announcing the start of the construction work of the first phase of the Taza wind farm, which lies around 15 km north-west of Taza in northern Morocco. This first phase … Continue reading Start of the construction work of the first phase of the Taza wind farm in Morocco
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Equinor teams up for offshore wind power growth in Japan
Equinor, Jera and J-Power partner up and enter a joint bid agreement prior to Japan’s upcoming Round 1 offshore wind energy auction. The three companies will jointly evaluate and work towards submitting a joint bid in the Round 1 auction once the Japanese government officially opens what will be country’s first offshore wind auction. Establishing … Continue reading Equinor teams up for offshore wind power growth in Japan
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Equinor partners with BP in US offshore wind power to capture value and create platform for growth
Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: EQNR) has entered into an agreement with BP (LSE: BP, NYSE: BP) to sell 50% non-operated interests in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind assets on the US east coast for a total consideration before adjustments of USD 1.1 billion. Through this transaction, the two companies are also establishing a strategic partnership for further growth within offshore wind in the US. Currently Equinor holds … Continue reading Equinor partners with BP in US offshore wind power to capture value and create platform for growth
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Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power project achieves 21.7 GWh production record in winter
The South African-based Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power project, now in its fifth year of production, celebrated yet another huge production record. The 50MW Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) Parabolic Trough Power Plant with 9.3-hour storage set a new winter production record in August 2020. Bokpoort CSP CEO, Christo Spammer, shared details of the performance, highlighting … Continue reading Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power project achieves 21.7 GWh production record in winter
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Wind energy in Austria, GE Renewable Energy will supply wind farms with its Cypress wind turbines
GE Renewable Energy selected by PÜSPÖK Group to supply 30 Cypress onshore wind turbines units for two wind farms located in Burgenland region in Austria. The 157 MW wind power project is GE Renewable Energy’s first onshore wind farm order in Austria in recent years. Deal includes a multi-year service contract. GE Renewable Energy announced … Continue reading Wind energy in Austria, GE Renewable Energy will supply wind farms with its Cypress wind turbines
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Peru bets on wind power and solar energy
Peru is preparing to move towards a future without carbon emissions (carbon neutrality) towards the year 2050, which implies increasing the use of renewable energies by 80% for that period and that will mean an important economic benefit for the country. This was stated by Gabriel Quijandría, Vice Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources … Continue reading Peru bets on wind power and solar energy
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BP enters the offshore wind energy market
British oil giant BP announced that it has started exploring the offshore wind energy sector, thanks to a partnership with the Norwegian group Equinor in the United States. BP is providing $ 1.1 billion to Equinor to jointly develop projects with existing wind turbines off the New York and Massachusetts coasts. First investment in renewable … Continue reading BP enters the offshore wind energy market
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Asia Pacific to Become Largest Offshore Wind Power Market by 2030
Asia is set to become a leader in offshore wind, with its share in the global offshore wind market expected to grow from 24 per cent in 2019 to 42 per cent in 2025 and the rest of the decade. China is expected to continue its domination of the Asian offshore wind market in the … Continue reading Asia Pacific to Become Largest Offshore Wind Power Market by 2030
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Corporate procurement as a new growth driver for wind energy in Asia
The shift of corporate procurement of renewable energy from trend to true market driver is already underway. With dedicated commitment and advocacy, it has the potential to accelerate the energy transition across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Months of industrial disruption, record-low power demand and fluctuating power and commodity prices have shown us that external forces … Continue reading Corporate procurement as a new growth driver for wind energy in Asia
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Renewables at Heart of Reaching Zero Emissions in Industry and Transport
Only seven industry and transport sectors will account for 38% of all CO2 emissions globally in 2050 unless there are significant changes in current approaches. Concerted action beyond planned policies can turn the page within the remaining 40 years and achieve zero emissions in heavy industry and transport by around 2060, a key requirement to … Continue reading Renewables at Heart of Reaching Zero Emissions in Industry and Transport
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Solar power complements German pumped hydro plants
Combining solar with other power sources is smart way of using technical infrastructure. In Germany two hydro power stations will get additional solar power. In expanding its energy production via solar energy in Germany, Vattenfall is set to begin construction of a photovoltaic plant at the Markersbach pumped storage plant in Saxony, close to the … Continue reading Solar power complements German pumped hydro plants
Continue readingWind energy in Morocco, EDF Renewables launches the Taza wind farm
The consortium consisting of the French company EDF Renewables and the Japanese commodities trading company Mitsui & Co. Ltd. announced on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, the launch of the construction of the first phase of the Taza wind farm in Morocco. The two companies had been selected as “preferred bidder” in April 2012 after a … Continue reading Wind energy in Morocco, EDF Renewables launches the Taza wind farm
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Charting the Flows of Energy Consumption by Source and Country (1969-2018)
Charting Energy Consumption by Source and Country View the interactive version of this post by clicking here. Over the last 50 years, the world has seen a colossal increase in energy consumption—and with the ongoing transition to renewable energy, it’s interesting to look at how these sources of energy have been evolving over time. While … Continue reading Charting the Flows of Energy Consumption by Source and Country (1969-2018)
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MHI Vestas will source wind turbine components locally in Taiwan for its offshore wind power
Fassmer Atech Composites Taiwan joint venture to supply MHI Vestas Offshore Wind with spinner covers and nacelle covers for upcoming Taiwanese projects. Adding to its already lengthy list of components to be sourced in Taiwan for upcoming projects, MHI Vestas has concluded a purchase agreement with the Fassmer Atech Composites Taiwan Ltd. (FACT) joint venture … Continue reading MHI Vestas will source wind turbine components locally in Taiwan for its offshore wind power
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