Vestas has secured an order for 86 MW wind turbines with German developer CPC Germania for the Lakiakangas III wind farm located in Isojoki in the Ostrobothnia region of Southern Finland. The order includes the supply, installation and commissioning of 20 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW power optimized mode, as well as an … Continue reading Vestas’ wind turbines for 86 MW wind farm in Finland
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Iberdrola will supply wind energy to Bayer in Mexico
Iberdrola has completed a contract with the German chemical and pharmaceutical group Bayer for the supply of long-term wind energy (PPA) in Mexico, through its Santiago onshore wind farm, with 105 megawatts (MW) of capacity and located in the State of Guanajuato. The contract will be for a period of 15 years, reported the German … Continue reading Iberdrola will supply wind energy to Bayer in Mexico
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Siemens Gamesa’s climate targets verified by Science Based Targets initiative
In 2018, the company was the first renewable energy manufacturer that committed to the SBTi and reaffirmed its commitment by becoming a signatory of the United Nation’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign in late 2019. Siemens Gamesa runs entirely on green electricity in Spain, Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom – countries where the company … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa’s climate targets verified by Science Based Targets initiative
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Voltalia will build a wind power plant in Brazil for the Japanese group
The French power company Voltalia announced on Tuesday the signing of a contract that includes the development, construction and operation of a wind farm in Brazil that will supply all production to the Japanese multinational TODA. Construction of the wind power project in Rio Grande do Norte, with about 28 megawatts of capacity, is expected … Continue reading Voltalia will build a wind power plant in Brazil for the Japanese group
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RWE completes installation of foundations and export cables at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm
RWE has taken a major step towards first power generation in 2021 at Triton Knoll by completing the installation of the 90 foundations for the wind turbines and two 50-kilometer-long export cables connecting the offshore and onshore electrical systems. The successful installation was achieved during one of the project’s most challenging times due to the … Continue reading RWE completes installation of foundations and export cables at Triton Knoll offshore wind farm
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Australia will lead the energy transition with wind power, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy
Despite short-term challenges such as the coronavirus crisis, Australia will become the world leader in the long-term energy transition, achieving the fastest transition to an overwhelming proportion of renewables in its combination of energy, data and energy. analytics company GlobalData said on Monday. Australia has a strong portfolio of solar and wind power projects, which … Continue reading Australia will lead the energy transition with wind power, photovoltaic and solar thermal energy
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TSK sells its La Africana concentrated solar power plant to the Q-Energy fund
TSK has agreed to sell its solar power plants in operation in Spain to Q-Energy, Qualitas Equity’s renewable asset fund manager. The company chaired by Sabino García Vallina has thus transferred a part of its subsidiary Esersa, for which a year ago it explored the possibility of going public. Specifically, it has transferred its stakes … Continue reading TSK sells its La Africana concentrated solar power plant to the Q-Energy fund
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Nordex N149 wind turbines lead wind power in Germany in the first half of 2020
More than 1,100 N149 wind turbines have been sold worldwide for a total of more than 5,100 MW of wind power to date.At the same time, the number of wind turbines sold of the model N117 in Germany alone has increased to more than 800 since its market launch.Nordex scores points in Germany with its … Continue reading Nordex N149 wind turbines lead wind power in Germany in the first half of 2020
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Invenergy to expand wind energy in Kansas and Missouri
A company planning a high-voltage power line carrying wind energy across the Midwest says it will distribute more of the electricity in Missouri and Kansas after running into regulatory delays in Illinois. Invenergy Transmission said Tuesday that it plans to increase its delivery capacity in Missouri and Kansas to as much as 2,500 megawatts, which … Continue reading Invenergy to expand wind energy in Kansas and Missouri
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Offshore wind power a key resource not to be squandered in Japan
It is possible to fight the climate crisis and bolster the economy at the same time by making full use of an abundant resource that’s right before our eyes. The government and the private sector must work together to expand wind power generation. The government last month added new zones where offshore wind energy generation … Continue reading Offshore wind power a key resource not to be squandered in Japan
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Wind energy creates jobs in Queensland
The 450 MW first stage of the wind power project will comprise 101 wind turbines; enough to power the equivalent of approximately 320,000 Queensland homes.Construction starts next year on a billion-dollar Central Queensland wind farm, creating 350 jobs, thanks to a sales deal with one of Queensland’s publicly owned generators. Energy Minister Dr Anthony Lynham … Continue reading Wind energy creates jobs in Queensland
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RWE to commercialize electricity from Dutch wind power plant Waddenwind
54 megawatt long-term wind power purchase agreement (PPA). First electricity delivered by the wind turbines in 2021, and complete commissioning of the wind farm in January 2022. RWE Supply & Trading will buy the complete production of Dutch onshore wind power developed by Waddenwind, a group of local farmers in the province of Groningen. RWE … Continue reading RWE to commercialize electricity from Dutch wind power plant Waddenwind
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Chile’s Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power signs PPA with power distributor Saesa
The contract with Saesa will have a duration of eight years, began to operate on August 1, 2020 and will run until December 31, 2028. This is for up to 600 GWh/year, equivalent to 60% of the capacity of one of the concentrated solar power towers. One of the most iconic projects in the region, … Continue reading Chile’s Cerro Dominador concentrated solar power signs PPA with power distributor Saesa
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Four wind turbines from the future Arrecife Wind Farm arrive in Lanzarote
The Island Water Consortium of the Cabildo de Lanzarote has received the four wind turbines of the future Arrecife Wind Farm exploded, reports this Tuesday the website of the Conejera Institution. It should be noted that the material arrived a few days ago at the Port of Los Mármoles from Germany, but that until today … Continue reading Four wind turbines from the future Arrecife Wind Farm arrive in Lanzarote
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Ecuador boosts wind energy
The Electricity Corporation of Ecuador (Celec-EP) and the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) of Spain signed a cooperation agreement for a framework of collaboration in technical assistance, information exchange, teaching and technical cooperation in renewable energies, specifically wind power.The agreement was signed this Tuesday, August 25, according to the document, the parties will draw up … Continue reading Ecuador boosts wind energy
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Black paint on wind turbines helps prevent bird deaths
Something as simple as black paint could be the key to reducing the number of birds that are killed each year by wind turbines. According to a study conducted at a wind farm on the Norwegian archipelago of Smøla, changing the color of a single blade on a turbine from white to black resulted in … Continue reading Black paint on wind turbines helps prevent bird deaths
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Enel Green Power starts construction of the Partanna wind farm in Sicily
The wind power plant will produce around 40 GWh/year from renewable resources, corresponding to the supply of energy for approximately 10 thousand homes, avoiding the emission of roughly 33,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year. This is the first of five construction wind energy sites that will be launched over the coming months … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts construction of the Partanna wind farm in Sicily
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How much wind energy is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
Direct electrification will be the primary driver for decarbonising the European economy by 2050. Another important element will be renewable hydrogen – it will play a key role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy-duty transport. This requires a substantial uptake of highly scalable and cost-competitive wind energy, WindEurope argued at the Green Hydrogen Virtual … Continue reading How much wind energy is needed to deliver on the EU’s renewable hydrogen goals?
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15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland)
Today the 15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland). The Conference could prove to be an important milestone in Poland’s transition towards renewable energies, giving new impetus to the deployment of onshore and offshore wind power in Poland. By the end of 2020 the Polish Government is set to pass two legislative acts … Continue reading 15th PWEA Wind Energy Conference started in Serock (Poland)
Continue readingVestas achieves more than 1.5 GW of wind turbines for wind energy at auctions in Poland
Vestas has secured a 36 MW order with ELAWAN Energy for four wind projects awarded in the Polish Wind and Solar Power Auction in December 2019.With this order, Vestas has once again helped its clients succeed in competitive auctions and has now secured a total of more than 1.5 GW of onshore wind power projects … Continue reading Vestas achieves more than 1.5 GW of wind turbines for wind energy at auctions in Poland
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