Nordex has received a large order for 400 MW from Norway using wind turbines in the 5 MW+ class. The Nordex Group will supply and install 72 N149/5.X wind turbines, with 105 meter steel towers, at the “Øyfjellet” wind farm for a German investor. Following completion of the wind power project in autumn 2021, the … Continue reading Wind energy in Norway, Nordex wind turbines for 400 MW wind farm
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EU Climate Law: Europe must chart a path to a 100% renewables future
With the EU Climate Law, the European Commission proposes to enshrine in legislation the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. The European Commission kick-started this process in November 2018 with its “Clean Planet for all” communication. But even the most ambitious decarbonisation scenarios set out in this communication are not based on 100% renewables. … Continue reading EU Climate Law: Europe must chart a path to a 100% renewables future
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Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to Install CFXD Wind Turbines
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern has been awarded a contract to transport and install wind turbines selected for the Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farms (CFXD) in Taiwan. The contract for the transportation and installation of MHI Vestas Offshore V174-9.5MW wind turbines has been awarded by CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering in Taiwan. The Brave … Continue reading Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to Install CFXD Wind Turbines
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Vestas secures 47 MW wind energy order in the UK
Vestas has secured a 47 MW wind power project in Northern Ireland from ERG, one of the leading wind energy operators in the European market, that will feature 13 V112-3.45 MW wind turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode to maximise energy production and deliver a competitive cost of energy. This order continues last year’s positive … Continue reading Vestas secures 47 MW wind energy order in the UK
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India announces 4 gigawatts of solar, wind energy
India’s Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two big tenders offering a total of 4 gigawatts solar and wind energy capacity. SECI has offered 2 gigawatts of capacity under the ninth edition of national-level solar power auctions. Developers participating in this tender will be free to set up projects at the location of … Continue reading India announces 4 gigawatts of solar, wind energy
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Idaho wind farm could be among the world’s largest wind energy plants
A massive wind farm, Idaho’s largest, could break ground in the Magic Valley in 2022. The final size and cost for the Lava Ridge Wind Project isn’t yet known, but the wind farm could be up to 1,000 megawatts with a price tag in the $1 billion range. At 1,000 MW and with hundreds of … Continue reading Idaho wind farm could be among the world’s largest wind energy plants
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Australia’s first offshore wind farm gains ground
Progress continues on Australia’s ground-breaking 2GW Star of the South offshore wind energy farm, with contracts signed for the design of the project’s onshore transmission network and grid connection. Star of the South said via LinkedIn that it has appointed WSP in Australia to help design the project’s onshore grid integration system – the all-important … Continue reading Australia’s first offshore wind farm gains ground
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Message from the Spanish Wind Energy Association, Impact of COVID-19 on the wind power sector
The wind energy sector is strategic for the country and our companies are absolutely committed to the current situation. The effort is maximum so that the 1,203 wind farms can continue producing electricity, the factories continue supplying components, the parks under construction continue their works and the service companies can carry out their function of … Continue reading Message from the Spanish Wind Energy Association, Impact of COVID-19 on the wind power sector
Continue readingClean Energy Sector Calls on Congress for Help Surmounting the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
In a letter delivered today to U.S. House and Senate leadership, the clean energy sector is calling for the prompt repair and extension of critically important tax incentives to help renewable and clean grid industries surmount the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In their joint letter, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), American Wind … Continue reading Clean Energy Sector Calls on Congress for Help Surmounting the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Total Signs Agreement for Floating Offshore Wind power Project in the U.K.
Total, a company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity, has signed an agreement with the developer Simply Blue Energy to acquire an 80% stake in the pioneering floating wind project Erebus located in the Celtic Sea, in Wales. The project will have a 96 MW capacity and will be installed in … Continue reading Total Signs Agreement for Floating Offshore Wind power Project in the U.K.
Continue readingProtecting American jobs and wind energy investment during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented challenges to the U.S. healthcare system, disruptions to daily life across the country, and deep uncertainty across the economy. Global supply chain disturbances and massive public health interventions are extending these obstacles to the U.S. wind energy industry as well. We’re working hard to understand the many hurdles our … Continue reading Protecting American jobs and wind energy investment during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Voltalia signed PPA and started wind farm, at Serra Branca in Brazil
Voltalia signed a power sales contract and started construction of its new VSM 3 wind farm, at Serra Branca in BrazilSerra Branca is the biggest wind-and-solar cluster worldwide Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international player in renewable energies, announces today it has signed a new long-term power sale agreement and started the construction of … Continue reading Voltalia signed PPA and started wind farm, at Serra Branca in Brazil
Continue readingAWEA/SEIA letter to Congress outlining COVID-19 impacts
Actions Congress can take to protect U.S. jobs and renewable energy growth Dear Members of Congress, We want to emphasize the critical role our job-creating industries play in the American economy and to tell you about the effects COVID-19 is having on our workers and our businesses. First and foremost, COVID-19 is a human … Continue reading AWEA/SEIA letter to Congress outlining COVID-19 impacts
Continue readingVestas has won a 63 MW wind energy order to supply 16 wind turbines for two wind farm projects in Denmark
Vestas has won a 63 MW wind power order to supply, install and commission 16 wind turbines for two projects in central Jutland in Denmark. With this order, Vestas has secured the total 135 MW wind energy volume of the second technology-neutral auction in Denmark in 2019, underlining Vestas’ unparalleled ability to support customers in … Continue reading Vestas has won a 63 MW wind energy order to supply 16 wind turbines for two wind farm projects in Denmark
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Record 6.1 GW of new offshore wind energy capacity installed globally in 2019
The global offshore wind power industry installed a record 6.1 GW of new wind farm capacity in 2019, bringing total capacity to 29 GW. Europe remained the largest market for offshore wind turbines, accounting for 59 per cent of new installations in 2019, while the Asia-Pacific region accounted for the remaining 41 per cent. China … Continue reading Record 6.1 GW of new offshore wind energy capacity installed globally in 2019
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American Wind Energy Association Statement on PJM’s Response to FERC Capacity Market Directive
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement on PJM’s Compliance Filing in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) Capacity Market Reform Directive. “PJM’s proposal provides the flexibility necessary for renewable resources to demonstrate that they are among the lowest cost and most reliable sources of capacity available today,” … Continue reading American Wind Energy Association Statement on PJM’s Response to FERC Capacity Market Directive
Continue readingCOVID-19 could take 25 million jobs
An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work indicates that the effects will be far-reaching, leading millions of people to unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, coordinated and immediate response. GENEVA (ILO News) –According to a new evaluation by the International Labor Organization (ILO), … Continue reading COVID-19 could take 25 million jobs
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Abengoa Concentrated Solar Power contract signals Spanish maintenance battle
Abengoa’s first full-scope third-party Concentrating Solar Power maintenance contract in Spain comes as new investors, ageing assets and potential new build place greater focus on operational efficiency, experts told New Energy Update. In January, pulp and biomass specialist Ence Energia y Celulosa awarded Abengoa a three-year operation and maintenance (O&M) contract for its 50 MW … Continue reading Abengoa Concentrated Solar Power contract signals Spanish maintenance battle
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An offshore wind farm changes Munich’s energy mix
By 2025, Munich plans to be the first metropolis in the world to be entirely self-sufficient in renewable energy – thanks to the power of offshore wind energy. One of the most important economic centers in Germany has taken a leap into the future with what could be a tremendously important benchmark for energy use … Continue reading An offshore wind farm changes Munich’s energy mix
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TEPCO and Ørsted agree to establish a joint venture company for offshore wind energy in Choshi
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Incorporated (TEPCO), the largest power company in Japan, and Ørsted A/S (Ørsted), the world’s leading offshore wind developer, announced today that they have agreed to establish a joint venture company, Choshi Offshore Wind Farm K.K., with the intention of working towards a joint bid in the Choshi-city offshore wind promotion … Continue reading TEPCO and Ørsted agree to establish a joint venture company for offshore wind energy in Choshi
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