Wind power was 27% of German net electricity last year. And renewables in total were over 50%. But changes to the Renewables Law threaten to undermine the progress renewables are making – and in particular hold back the expansion of onshore wind which is central to Germany meeting its climate and energy goals. Renewables were … Continue reading Germany: Latest Renewables Law will hold back expansion of onshore wind energy
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Equinor and BP to deliver 2.5GW offshore wind power to New York state
Equinor and partner BP have been selected to provide close to 2.5GW of offshore wind power to the state of New York, US, in the latest renewables solicitation. Equinor and BP will develop 1,260MW Empire Wind 2 project and another 1,230MW Beacon Wind 1 project in the US East Coast. Claimed to be one of … Continue reading Equinor and BP to deliver 2.5GW offshore wind power to New York state
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ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
ENGIE commissioned 3 GW of new renewable capacity in 2020, including ~ 2 GW in the US. In a difficult global pandemic context, ENGIE has reiterated the strong growth performance delivered in 2019. ENGIE is on track to meet its target to add 9 GW of renewable capacity between 2019 and 2021. In addition, the … Continue reading ENGIE commissions 3 GW renewable capacity, in a difficult global pandemic context
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Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Energy Act
The Polish Parliament unanimously adopted Poland’s first Offshore Wind Act today paving the way for Poland to develop offshore wind in the Baltic Sea. The Act will enter into force on 1 February after it’s been signed by the President of Poland. The Act sets out the rules and regulations that will apply to the … Continue reading Poland adopts historic Offshore Wind Energy Act
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Wind energy in Brazil, Nordex has obtained accreditation for N163 / 5.X wind turbines
Nordex has obtained the accreditation in Brazil for the N163/5.X wind turbine model from BNDES – National Bank for Economic and Social Development, which is the largest public development bank in the country. As a result, Nordex Group customers in Brazil will be able to purchase N163/5.X wind turbines using the advantageous credit line known … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil, Nordex has obtained accreditation for N163 / 5.X wind turbines
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Wind power in Sweden, Nordex supplies wind turbines for 131 MW
At the end of last year, the Nordex Group received an order for its N163/5.X turbines of the Delta4000 series about 131 MW in Sweden. The utility Jämtkraft and its partner Persson Invest ordered 23 turbines from the Nordex Group for the “Hocksjön” wind farm. The order also includes a Premium Service of the turbines … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden, Nordex supplies wind turbines for 131 MW
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Vestas takes next steps in integration of onshore and offshore wind energy organisations
As the leader in onshore wind and with a vision to become the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas currently plays a key role in large scale deployment of renewables across the globe. To address the climate crisis however, the build-out of renewable energy must accelerate, and Vestas therefore wants to extend its leadership … Continue reading Vestas takes next steps in integration of onshore and offshore wind energy organisations
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Iberdrola and Total join forces to bid for the Thor offshore wind power plant in Denmark
Iberdrola, a global energy leader and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has joined forces with Total, an energy company with extensive experience offshore in the Danish North Sea, to develop an offshore wind farm in Denmark. The two companies have formed a 50% joint venture, shortlisted by the Danish Energy Agency to … Continue reading Iberdrola and Total join forces to bid for the Thor offshore wind power plant in Denmark
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Global wind power O&M service market to see double digit growth from 2020 to 2024
GWEC Market Intelligence has published the second edition of its annual Wind O&M Service Provider Overview and Database, which shows that the global wind O&M service market is set to experience a major boom over the next five years. While the latest GWEC Market Intelligence market outlook expects a solid 3 per cent compound annual … Continue reading Global wind power O&M service market to see double digit growth from 2020 to 2024
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Wind energy in Brazil, Nordex wind turbines for Statkraft
With 91 wind turbines, the largest volume order for N163 / 5.X turbines since their market launch in 2019.First order for N163 / 5.X outside of Europe, entering the Brazilian market with 5 MW class wind turbines.Statkraft’s largest wind farm project to date in South America.In late 2020, Statkraft Energias Renováveis, the Brazilian subsidiary of … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil, Nordex wind turbines for Statkraft
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Wind energy in Greece, Iberdrola’s new wind farm
Iberdrola accelerates investments in renewables and begins the year with the start of the construction of the Mikronoros wind project, located in the province of Rodopi, in Thrace, in northern Greece. The wind farm, with an installed capacity of 33.6 megawatts (MW), will be made up of 8 V150 wind turbines of 4.2 MW of … Continue reading Wind energy in Greece, Iberdrola’s new wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production
Projects target a total investment of approximately EUR 120 million over five years in developments leading to a fully integrated offshore wind-to-hydrogen solution. Projects are first major step to develop an industrial-scale system capable of harvesting green hydrogen from offshore wind energy. To reach the Paris Agreement goals, the world will need vast amounts of … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production
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FAO and IRENA Join Forces to Boost Renewables in Food and Agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today underscored their continued commitment to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies in agri-food, fisheries and forestry chains and sustainable bioenergy through the signature of a collaboration agreement. Signed by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu and IRENA … Continue reading FAO and IRENA Join Forces to Boost Renewables in Food and Agriculture
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Rosatom’s wind farm begins electricity production
In December 2020, Rosatom commissioned one of the largest wind farms in Russia. Since January 2021, the Kochubeyevskaya wind farm has been supplying electricity and power to the wholesale electricity and power market and has become the second completed project of NovaWind JSC (Rosatom’s division responsible for wind energy projects). The Kochubeyevskaya wind farm in … Continue reading Rosatom’s wind farm begins electricity production
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EU recovery budget enters into force
On 1 January 2021 the EU’s €1.8trn recovery budget entered into force. In addition to the EU’s seven-year budget for 2021-27 the package includes an unprecedented €750bn recovery fund, Next Generation EU. The centrepiece of Next Generation EU is the €673bn Recovery & Resilience Facility (RRF). The RRF is a mix of grants and loans … Continue reading EU recovery budget enters into force
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Iberdrola, spearheading PPAs
Iberdrola has gained a wealth of experience in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and is currently managing several long-term agreements in markets such as Spain, the UK, the USA, Mexico and Australia linked to onshore wind and solar power projects, adding up to a total capacity of 6,500 megawatts (MW). The customers signing these contracts include … Continue reading Iberdrola, spearheading PPAs
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The EIB and the BIS grant EDP Renováveis € 112 million for 125 MW of wind energy
The wind farms are located in the districts of Coimbra and Guarda, in the west and north of the country. The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €65 million and BPI an additional €47 million to EDP Renováveis S.A. (EDPR), one of the main producer of wind energy in the world, to finance the construction … Continue reading The EIB and the BIS grant EDP Renováveis € 112 million for 125 MW of wind energy
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa adjusts its industrial footprint in Spain
A collective dismissal agreement will be presented affecting up to 215 employees at the Somozas factory and 51 at the Cuenca plant.The Somozas factory has no confirmed orders for 2021 for the blade model it produces, the SG 2.X-114, for which there is no longer demand in the Spanish wind energy market.The plant is not … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa adjusts its industrial footprint in Spain
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GE Renewable Energy Announces 235 MW Repower and Greenfield Expansion for Leeward’s Aragonne Wind Power Project
GE Renewable Energy technology will be used to repower the existing 90 MW Aragonne Wind Energy project.GE will also power the 145 MW Aragonne Mesa new greenfield wind project, yielding a new wind farm complex of 235 MW. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC (Leeward) as … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy Announces 235 MW Repower and Greenfield Expansion for Leeward’s Aragonne Wind Power Project
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E-160 EP5 wins ‘best wind turbine of the year’ award
ENERCON‘s new wind energy converter series E-160 EP5 has been given the ‘turbine of the year award 2020’ by the international specialist journal Windpower Monthly. The company‘s new flagship won first place in the ‘large onshore turbine’ category. The publishing house announced the jury’s choice for ‘Best Onshore Turbine 4.5 MW+’ in London today. The … Continue reading E-160 EP5 wins ‘best wind turbine of the year’ award
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