Vattenfall AB and Kaunis Iron AB have signed a letter of intent to develop fossil-free and electrified mining operations at the iron ore mine in Pajala. The collaboration means finding business solutions to reduce the need for fossil fuels in the mining operations. Here, future wind power projects such as Käymävaara and Selkävaara can play … Continue reading Vattenfall and Kaunis Iron in a new partnership concerning electrified fossil-free mining operations
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Grenergy connects the Duna and Huambos wind power plants in Peru
Grenergy Renovables has connected the Duna and Huambos wind farms with a combined capacity of 36.8 MW to the Peruvian grid, the Spanish renewable energy company said. The wind energy projects were awarded to Grenergy in a renewable energy auction in 2016 and are part of Peru’s plan to meet 60% of its energy demand … Continue reading Grenergy connects the Duna and Huambos wind power plants in Peru
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Bedburg A 44n – next new wind farm on former opencast mining site
RWE is planning to commence construction of another wind farm on a recultivated opencast mining site as early as next spring, after the company was successful at the latest German auction for onshore wind farms. The future “Bedburg A 44n” wind farm will be situated on a recultivated former opencast mining site near the new … Continue reading Bedburg A 44n – next new wind farm on former opencast mining site
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New Mexico Wind power Project Will Be Capable Of Powering The Equivalent Of 590,000 Homes
Pretty soon the bristly grasses of the high plains won’t be the only thing catching the wind in central New Mexico: Western Spirit Wind, an installation built by the southwestern utility Pattern Energy, is set to deliver more than 1,050 megawatts of renewable energy from four separate wind farms. The Western Spirit Wind project is … Continue reading New Mexico Wind power Project Will Be Capable Of Powering The Equivalent Of 590,000 Homes
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Offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen
ITM Power, Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 million in funding from The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU) under the European Commission to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyser system designed for operation in marine environments. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint … Continue reading Offshore wind energy to produce hydrogen
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Engaging the ‘Climate’ Generation in Global Energy Transition
Renewable energy is at the heart of global efforts to secure a sustainable future. Partnering with young people to amplify calls for the global energy transition is an essential part of this endeavour, as they represent a major driver of development, social change, economic growth, innovation and environmental protection. In recent years, young people have … Continue reading Engaging the ‘Climate’ Generation in Global Energy Transition
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Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
Enel’s renewable arm Enel Green Power (EGP) and a Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) subsidiary signed a joint venture partnership to build and operate renewable plants in Sub-Saharan Africa, starting with QIA acquiring 50% of EGP’s stake in approximately 800 MW of projects in operation and under construction in South Africa and Zambia. Enel Green Power … Continue reading Enel and Qatar Investment Authority join forces to develop renewables in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Morocco completes Midelt wind farm with 210 megawatts
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE, in French) completed the construction of the Midelt wind power plant, in central Morocco, a complex that will have a capacity of 210 megawatts and is the largest in Morocco of its kind. According to a statement from the Moroccan agency, the plant that has been … Continue reading Morocco completes Midelt wind farm with 210 megawatts
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Developments on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea
In September 2020, eight Baltic countries (Poland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia) signed a joint declaration with the Commission to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy in the region, and the Energy Cooperation of The North Seas should help them build on the successes of offshore wind in the North Sea … Continue reading Developments on offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea
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Wind energy in Finland, Nordex’ wind turbines for 188 MW wind farm
First wind turbines in steel tube towers with a hub height of 159 meters. At the end of December 2020, the Nordex Group received another order for N163 / 5.X turbines of the Delta4000 series. wpd placed an order from the Nordex Group for 33 wind turbines for the 188 MW “Karhunnevankangas” wind project in … Continue reading Wind energy in Finland, Nordex’ wind turbines for 188 MW wind farm
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2020’s Top Wind Energy R&D Achievements
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) provides global leadership in fundamental wind energy science research, development, and validation activities that enable low-cost wind energy. The office pursues opportunities across all U.S. wind sectors — land-based utility-scale wind, offshore wind, distributed wind — as well as addressing market barriers and system … Continue reading 2020’s Top Wind Energy R&D Achievements
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Making the sun shine at night: comparing the cost of dispatchable concentrated solar power and photovoltaics with storage
Sustainable electricity systems need renewable and dispatchable energy sources. Solar energy is an abundant source of renewable energy globally which is, though, by nature only available during the day, and especially in clear weather conditions. We compare three technology configurations able to provide dispatchable solar power at times without sunshine: Photovoltaics (PV) combined with battery … Continue reading Making the sun shine at night: comparing the cost of dispatchable concentrated solar power and photovoltaics with storage
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India is the world’s fourth country by cumulative wind energy capacity – currently at 38GW
Every journey begins with a single step. When Siemens Gamesa (then Gamesa) entered India, a community of business owners in Tamil Nadu, the country’s wind capital in the country’s south west, saw wind turbine generation as an attractive investment. In a way, this community pioneered India’s wind sector long before Independent Power Producers (IPPs) emerged. … Continue reading India is the world’s fourth country by cumulative wind energy capacity – currently at 38GW
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Wind power generated 31.4% of electricity in December in Spain
Renewables produced 44% of electricity in 2020, wind power 21.8%, concentrated solar power 1.8%, and photovoltaic 6.1%. 50.4% of the monthly generation was of renewable origin and 73.8% was produced from technologies that do not emit CO2 into the atmosphere. The demand for electrical energy decreases in the Canary Islands by 9.6% and increases in … Continue reading Wind power generated 31.4% of electricity in December in Spain
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Vestas secures 15 GW of wind power orders in 2020
During the final days of 2020, wind turbine maker Vestas reported 572 MW of orders in various European markets, including three in Italy. Amid the series of announcements, Vestas said it secured 15 GW of wind turbine orders in 2020. On December 29, Vestas announced that it had received a 20 MW order from Aleramo … Continue reading Vestas secures 15 GW of wind power orders in 2020
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Siemens Gamesa seals its first wind farm in Ethiopia
The company will deliver29 SG3.4-132 wind turbines to state-owned utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) for the Assela project. The wind farm is set to be commissioned by Spring 2023, and will save more than 260,000tons of CO2 emissions per year. Siemens Gamesa has signed its first wind power project in Ethiopia with state-owned electricity company Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP),strengthening its leadership in Africa as the country … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa seals its first wind farm in Ethiopia
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Enel Green Power starts Castelmauro wind farm in Molise
The wind power plant will produce about 70 GWh/year from renewable sources, corresponding to the supply of electricity for about 29,000 homes, avoiding the atmospheric emission of about 36 thousand tonnes of CO2 per year. Enel Green Power has begun construction of the Castelmauro wind farm in Molise. The plant will be built between the … Continue reading Enel Green Power starts Castelmauro wind farm in Molise
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GE announces 1050 MW order of wind energy from Pattern Energy
Agreement includes 377 2 MW wind turbines. Will power the equivalent of 590,000 US homes. Western Spirit Wind farms combined with new and existing transmission lines will help New Mexico reach its renewable energy goals.GE Energy Financial Services underwrote and has committed to provide tax equity to the project. GE Energy Consulting is providing critical … Continue reading GE announces 1050 MW order of wind energy from Pattern Energy
Continue readingNew record in wind power in Spain
With such a graceful name, the storm ‘Bella’ has provided wind power to end 2020 with a new record for instantaneous generation on December 28 at 2:28 pm, according to data from Red Eléctrica. 19,588 MW of wind energy were put into operation at the same time, producing a record instantaneous power for wind technology, … Continue reading New record in wind power in Spain
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UK gives go-ahead to 2.4GW Hornsea-III offshore wind farm
The wind farm would have a capacity of 2.4 Gigawatts, generating energy for two million homes. The application was originally lodged in May 2018 and was subject to a six-month examination. On Thursday, December 31, Alok Sharma, secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy, announced he was granting development consent.One of the world’s … Continue reading UK gives go-ahead to 2.4GW Hornsea-III offshore wind farm
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