ABB advanced power and control systems have been chosen for a giant self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction for Japan’s Shimizu Corporation by shipbuilder Japan Marine United. According to Shimizu, the vessel represents an investment of 50 billion yen, about $477 million. It will have an overall width of 50 m, a length … Continue reading ABB picked for Japanese wind turbine installation jack-up
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Iberdrola has accelerated its electric mobility plans
The company will install 150,000 charging points in households, companies and on public highways (urban and interurban) over the next five years · It is investing in ultra and super-fast infrastructure (150 kW and 350 kW) that will have vehicles charged and back on the road in between five and 15 minutes. Iberdrola has installed … Continue reading Iberdrola has accelerated its electric mobility plans
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A delegation from the Egyptian national energy agency visits one of Indertec’s concentrated solar power plants
On Tuesday, February 25, a delegation from the NREA (The Egyptian National Renewable Energy Agency) visited the inPOWER concentrating solar power plant that CSIN (the Indertec company that markets the Thermosolar energy modules) is building in Magtel (Seville). This visit is part of a project led by CENER, National Center for Renewable Energies under the … Continue reading A delegation from the Egyptian national energy agency visits one of Indertec’s concentrated solar power plants
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Financing contract for the Pomerania wind farm project is signed
UAB Ignitis Grup?, (hereinafter – the Company, Ignitis Group) identification code 301844044, registered office placed at Žvej? str. 14, Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania. The total nominal value of issued bonds 600 000 000 EUR; ISIN codes XS1646530565; XS1853999313. Pomerania Wind Farm sp. z o.o, which is part of Ignitis Group, signed an agreement with the … Continue reading Financing contract for the Pomerania wind farm project is signed
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Solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind energy production and electricity demand in Europe
Brent oil prices have fallen to a minimum of the last three years after the failed OPEC + talks with which it was intended to cut production to counteract the decline in demand for the coronavirus. Gas prices are also at historic lows and you have to go back to 2009 to find prices as … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic, solar thermal and wind energy production and electricity demand in Europe
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HEINEKEN Mexico and Enel Green Power Mexico close a 100% renewable energy agreement
For a decade, the agreement will provide the Dutch firm with 28.8 GWh of solar and wind energy each year, for operations at its beer plant in Meoqui, Chihuahua. The amount is equivalent to planting more than 405,000 trees or avoiding emissions of more than 16,100 tons of CO2 per year In line with its … Continue reading HEINEKEN Mexico and Enel Green Power Mexico close a 100% renewable energy agreement
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Wind energy in Turkey, GE Renewable Energy to supply Cypress wind turbines for 70 MW Guney wind farm
GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Sanko Enerji to build the 70 MW Guney wind farm in Turkey. The wind power project will include 12 Cypress wind turbines, GE’s largest onshore wind turbine in the field and 2 units of 3 MW. GE will produce the Cypress’ revolutionary two-pieces blades at its manufacturing site … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey, GE Renewable Energy to supply Cypress wind turbines for 70 MW Guney wind farm
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Iberdrola increases offshore wind energy ambition in France
Iberdrola, which already had 70% of the Ailes Marines wind power consortium, acquires 30% of the remaining capital from Avel Vor (RES and Caisse des Dépôts) in order to promote a 496 MW wind turbines project that will be launched in 2023 after an investment of almost 2.4 billion euros.Iberdrola, which has a 12.4 GW … Continue reading Iberdrola increases offshore wind energy ambition in France
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The wind power company Nordex closes 2019 in line with its guide
The German wind turbine manufacturer presented its preliminary figures for the 2019 financial year and confirmed its guidance. The Company increased consolidated sales to EUR 3.28 billion (previous year: EUR 2.46 billion), within the forecast range of EUR 3.2 to 3.5 billion. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose significantly by 21.7 percent … Continue reading The wind power company Nordex closes 2019 in line with its guide
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ENGIE invests in hydrogen technology platform H2SITE
ENGIE, through its corporate venture capital arm ENGIE New Ventures, announces its strategic investment in H2SITE. Headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, H2SITE is a spinoff created by Tecnalia research and technology center and Eindhoven University of Technology. It aims at commercializing a membrane reactor based system able to produce high purity hydrogen, on customer’s premises, from … Continue reading ENGIE invests in hydrogen technology platform H2SITE
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Infigen enters Power Purchase Agreement from Collector Wind Farm in Australia
Infigen has entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for output from the Collector Wind Farm in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales. The Collector Wind Farm is currently under construction and is owned by RATCH Australia. Infigen’s strategy is to grow the volume of renewable energy sold to commercial and industrial customers. The … Continue reading Infigen enters Power Purchase Agreement from Collector Wind Farm in Australia
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Two new wind energy plants in Peru
This year, three power generation plants with non-conventional renewable resources (RER) will start commercial operations in different parts of the country, the General Directorate of Electricity (DGE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported. This is the Duna Wind Power Plant, located in Cajamarca, with an investment that exceeds 25 million dollars; the … Continue reading Two new wind energy plants in Peru
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Global Ambassadors to accelerate greater gender diversity in the wind energy sector
Today on International Women’s Day, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) have announced this year’s participants for their jointly organised Women in Wind Global Leadership Program. After receiving over 110 highly competitive applications for this year’s program, GWEC and GWNET have chosen 15 participants from 13 … Continue reading Global Ambassadors to accelerate greater gender diversity in the wind energy sector
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Virginia poised to embrace wind energy future
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) applauds leaders in the Assembly for supporting the measure, which will drive substantial clean energy investments across Virginia. In particular, AWEA thanks Delegate Sullivan and Senator McClellan for their sponsorship of the bill, along with Senator Lucas, Senator Mason, and Delegate Hayes for their forward-thinking emphasis on transitioning Virginia … Continue reading Virginia poised to embrace wind energy future
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Siemens Gamesa receives an MSCI ESG rating of A
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy recently received a rating of A (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG ratings assessment, enabling the company´s inclusion in the MSCI indices and with an investment grade rating. The MSCI ESG ratings measure companies, according to exposure to industry-specific environmental, social and government (ESG) risks and the ability … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa receives an MSCI ESG rating of A
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Vestas wins request for repowering with wind turbines at the Danish wind power auction
Vestas has received a 36 MW repowering order for the Overgaard II wind energy project from Wind Estate A/S, one of Denmark’s leading energy companies. The order is derived from Denmark’s second energy neutral auction in 2019, and it is Vestas’ fourth repowering order from the two auction rounds for a total of more than … Continue reading Vestas wins request for repowering with wind turbines at the Danish wind power auction
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First steps of offshore wind energy in Brazil
Brazil’s environmental regulator, Ibama, will hold the first public hearing next week to discuss the impact of an offshore wind power project. The 576 MW Caucaia wind farm initiative, in the state of Ceará, was presented by the Italian company BI Energia. The project includes 59 wind turbines that could supply around 30% of Ceará’s … Continue reading First steps of offshore wind energy in Brazil
Continue readingRecord of wind power production in Spain in 2020 lowered prices in the MIBEL market
Earlier this week, on March 2, Spain’s wind energy production set the 2020 record so far with 366 GWh. The increase in wind power production led to the fall in MIBEL market prices, which has been positioned since that day with the second lowest price in Europe, something that is usually unusual. In the rest … Continue reading Record of wind power production in Spain in 2020 lowered prices in the MIBEL market
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Navarra declares three renewable interest projects for wind energy and photovoltaic
Navarra declares three renewable interest projects for wind power and photovoltaic energy.The Government of Navarra has adapted three agreements that declare three business projects related to wind farms and photovoltaic solar plants, promoted by the companies Enerfin, Nordex and Suno, as foral interest investments.The three projects fall under the strategic area ‘Renewable energies and resources’ … Continue reading Navarra declares three renewable interest projects for wind energy and photovoltaic
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Wind energy in Uzbekistan, ACWA Power to build 1GW wind farm
The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan has signed a deal with ACWA Power worth potentially over $1bn for a wind farm with capacity of up to 1GW. The agreement is valued at between $550m and $1.1bn for a wind power project of 500 MW to 1GW. The wind energy deal is part of a clutch … Continue reading Wind energy in Uzbekistan, ACWA Power to build 1GW wind farm
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