he American Wind Energy Association of California (AWEA-California) released this statement today on behalf of Director Danielle Osborn Mills, following this week’s rotating power outages in California. “California’s goal is to shift to 100% clean energy over the next 25 years while providing electricity safely, reliably, and affordably. Renewable energy has demonstrated for more than a … Continue reading California renewable energy providers urge State investments in a more diverse, reliable mix of clean energy to prevent future capacity shortfalls
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Wind power towers in Taiwan
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind will source towers from CS Wind/Chin Fong partnership as purchase agreement signed, delivering on the OEM’s local ambitions. Further positioning Taiwan at the centre of the emerging offshore wind energy industry in Asia Pacific, MHI Vestas has finalised a purchase agreement with the CS Wind/Chin Fong partnership to source towers for … Continue reading Wind power towers in Taiwan
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Egypt inks $272mln wind power plant deal
Egypt’s New and Renewable Energy Authority (NERA) signed a contract with an Italian-French-Chilean consortium led by Vestas to build a wind power plant. The deal includes the establishment of a wind farm in the Gulf of Suez with a capacity of 250 megawatts (MW), the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mohamed Shaker, said in … Continue reading Egypt inks $272mln wind power plant deal
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Nordex to manufacture 26 wind turbines in Brazil for new wind energy project
Nordex received an order from its new client, COPEL – Companhia Paranaense de Energia, for the supply and construction of 26 AW132 / 3465 wind turbines in Brazil. The order also includes the maintenance of the machines, with a 20-year contract. The 90 MW “Jandaíra Copel” wind farm will be built in the state of … Continue reading Nordex to manufacture 26 wind turbines in Brazil for new wind energy project
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Vestas wins 443 MW landmark wind energy deal in the UK
SSE Renewables, a leader in renewable energy in the UK and Ireland, has placed a 443 MW order for the Viking wind project on the Shetland Islands in the Northern Atlantic. With this landmark deal, Vestas reinforces its presence in the UK onshore wind market, where we have installed more than 2,000 wind turbines with … Continue reading Vestas wins 443 MW landmark wind energy deal in the UK
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California blackouts a policy failure, not a technological one
We all know that electricity is a necessity and not a luxury—access to reliable, affordable power is the lifeblood of our economy. Our healthcare systems, commerce, our own homes and so much more depend on it. We need to treat California’s recent rolling blackouts as a call to action to build a 21st century renewable … Continue reading California blackouts a policy failure, not a technological one
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Wind energy in Chile, Engie increases the Vientos del Loa wind farm
Engie Energía Chile submitted an Environmental Impact Statement to the Environmental Assessment Service on Tuesday to update the wind power of the Vientos del Loa wind farm, from 126.5 MW already admitted, to a total installed capacity of approximately 204.6 MW. This translates into the installation of 33 wind turbines with an individual capacity of … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile, Engie increases the Vientos del Loa wind farm
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Puget Sound Energy and Avangrid Renewables Announce PPA; Construction of New Wind Farm
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Avangrid Renewables, a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), today announced an agreement that will be supplied by a new 200 megawatt wind farm, enough energy to power over 60,000 homes on an annual basis. The wind farm will be built by Avangrid Renewables in Sherman County, Oregon. The Golden … Continue reading Puget Sound Energy and Avangrid Renewables Announce PPA; Construction of New Wind Farm
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Wind energy from the Northeast will have financing from BNDES
The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) announced on Thursday (22) the approval of a loan in the amount of R $ 1,043 billion for wind power Ventos do Araripe 3, made up of 14 wind farms, in the municipalities of Simões and Curral Novo (Piauí) and Araripina (Pernambuco). The complex is expected … Continue reading Wind energy from the Northeast will have financing from BNDES
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AWEA’s Resource Assessment & Siting Conferences go virtual
Adaptability is key as we navigate the country’s rapidly changing environment. As an industry, it’s imperative that we move forward while taking all the necessary precautions. That includes staying up to date on recent advances and critical issues affecting the wind industry, continuing to broaden our education, and maintaining and expanding our network. In case you missed it, … Continue reading AWEA’s Resource Assessment & Siting Conferences go virtual
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Enercon CFO resigns from office and leaves the company
Dr Thomas Cobet, Member of the ENERCON Management Team/Chief Financial Officer, is resigning from his office with immediate effect and will be leaving the company. Over the past months Mr Cobet has, in particular, successfully monitored and supported the negotiations on completion of refinancing in the setting of the turnaround at ENERCON. Dr Martin Prillmann … Continue reading Enercon CFO resigns from office and leaves the company
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Siemens Gamesa exceeds 1 GW outside the Senvion acquisition
Siemens Gamesa continues to expand its multibrand servicing portfolio in the United States with the addition of 10-year, full-scope service agreements for the 139-MW Senvion site in Hornell, NY and 55-MW Senvion site in Meyersdale, PA. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announces it has secured a long-term, 10-year contract with EverPower Wind Holdings, Inc. to provide … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa exceeds 1 GW outside the Senvion acquisition
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Porto de Pecém and Aeris Energy export blades for wind energy amid a pandemic
In 2019, the wind power sector in Brazil invested R $ 13.6 billion in Brazil, according to data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Wind turbines produced 55.9 TWh of wind energy in Brazil, 15% more than in 2018. On a monthly average, it is enough to supply 28.8 million homes per month in wind … Continue reading Porto de Pecém and Aeris Energy export blades for wind energy amid a pandemic
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Is Concentrated Solar Power a Trillion Dollar Opportunity?
Solar thermal can produce clean heat to run processes that cause a third of global carbon emissions. In this article, I argue that a $1 Trillion pot of gold may await the right solutions. Due to costs and other barriers, solar thermal’s present footprint on the global energy production map is negligible. Industry experts agree … Continue reading Is Concentrated Solar Power a Trillion Dollar Opportunity?
Continue readingWind energy in Australia, Vestas secures 86 MW EPC deal with Nexif Energy to extend Lincoln Gap Wind Farm
Vestas has signed an 86 MW contract with Nexif Energy for the second stage of the Lincoln Gap Wind Farm in South Australia. The EPC agreement will include the engineering, procurement and construction of 24 of Vestas’ V136-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. This will add to the customer’s existing … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia, Vestas secures 86 MW EPC deal with Nexif Energy to extend Lincoln Gap Wind Farm
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Women in Wind Energy
The Women in Wind Global Leadership Program, a joint initiative of the Global Wind Energy Council and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition, has released a guide on Best Practices for Gender Diversity in Talent Recruitment as a resource to advance gender equality in the wind industry. The guide aims to support employers in clean … Continue reading Women in Wind Energy
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World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Signs Deal to Sell Power
A giant wind farm being developed off the coast of the U.K. will sell some of its power to energy trader Danske Commodities A/S. Under the 15-year deal, the subsidiary of Equinor ASA will trade and balance power from 480 megawatts of the Dogger Bank wind farm, about 13% of its capacity. It’s a key … Continue reading World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Signs Deal to Sell Power
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Sindh province in Pakistan is rich in wind energy reserves
Ruichen Hong, a scholar of Green BRI Centre, has said that Dawood Wind Power Station not only can improve energy situation in Pakistan, but also brings benefits to the Pakistani society. Hong, in an interview, said many countries of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) were among the world’s major energy producing and consuming countries. … Continue reading Sindh province in Pakistan is rich in wind energy reserves
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Energy potential of concentrated solar power for Europe
In the light of the EU 2030 climate & energy framework, MUSTEC (Market uptake of solar thermal electricity through cooperation) aims to explore and propose concrete solutions to overcome the barriers that hinder the deployment of concentrated solar power (CSP) cooperation projects. CSP has a high potential in supplying renewable electricity on demand not only … Continue reading Energy potential of concentrated solar power for Europe
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GE and E energija Partner to Deliver 68.9 MW Wind Farm in Lithuania with Cypress Wind Turbines
GE Renewable Energy to deliver 13 of its Cypress 5.3 MW wind turbines, its largest onshore wind turbine technology in the field, to E energija Telšiai wind farm in Lithuania.The 68.9 MW onshore wind farm is the first significant subsidy free development in the Baltic states and will power the equivalent of 78,300 homes in … Continue reading GE and E energija Partner to Deliver 68.9 MW Wind Farm in Lithuania with Cypress Wind Turbines
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