Wind energy is electricity created from the naturally flowing air in the Earth’s atmosphere. As a renewable resource that won’t get depleted through use, its impact on the environment and climate crisis is significantly smaller than burning fossil fuels. Wind energy can be created by something as simple as a set of 8-foot sails positioned … Continue reading What Is Wind Energy?
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RWE supplies wind energy to ASML
RWE, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies and a major player in global energy trading, and ASML, the world’s largest supplier of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Under the terms of the 10-year agreement, which is already underway, ASML will be provided with more than … Continue reading RWE supplies wind energy to ASML
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Mer becomes a leading EV charging operator in Sweden
Statkraft enters into partnership with Bee Charging Solutions AB by acquiring 51 per cent of the company, while Öresundkraft, Jämtkraft and Tekniska Verken will keep 49 per cent. Together with Statkraft’s Swedish charging business Grön Kontakt AB, Bee Charging Solutions will now become one of the biggest operators in Sweden, Mer Sweden AB. Bee is … Continue reading Mer becomes a leading EV charging operator in Sweden
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American Clean Power Association Launches Website
The American Clean Power Association (ACP), the new multi-technology renewable energy industry trade group, today unveiled its new website and rolled out the association’s first ever ad campaign showcasing the size and economic punch of the industry and its massive future potential. The new trade association, which began operations on January 1 and formally launched … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Launches Website
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Ingeteam bags orders for serial supply of wind energy converters
Ingeteam has secured framework contracts with clients in the wind industry for the serial supply of its various converters. The framework agreements are for Ingeteam’s new high power doubly fed induction generaor (DFIG) converters, as well as low and medium voltage full power converters. The agreements will secure the manufacture and supply of new generation … Continue reading Ingeteam bags orders for serial supply of wind energy converters
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Iberdrola starts up its wind energy plants in Asturias
It starts up 3 wind farms and advances in a fourth installation, until completing 130 MW of renewable power, which will generate wind energy to supply 100,000 homes. Almost all of the work in the field and civil works and the wind turbine towers have been carried out by Asturian companies, with the involvement of … Continue reading Iberdrola starts up its wind energy plants in Asturias
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Wind power in Sweden, Siemens Gamesa 5.X wind turbines
The deal includes the supply of 7 SG 5.8-170 wind turbines at Fryksdalshöjden and 3 of the same wind turbines at the closeby wind farm of Norra Länsmansberget. The strength of the onshore powerhouse Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform has gathered momentum in Sweden heading into 2021 following the signing of a 62 MW deal to … Continue reading Wind power in Sweden, Siemens Gamesa 5.X wind turbines
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ACS is awarded 480 MW of offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom
ACS, through its subsidiary Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios, and in a joint venture with the Scottish Flotation Energy, has been awarded a capacity of 480 megawatts (MW) in the United Kingdom for the development and installation of a wind turbine park at sea. For its part, Iberdrola has not been able to win any lot … Continue reading ACS is awarded 480 MW of offshore wind energy in the United Kingdom
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RWE successful in the UK Offshore Wind Power Leasing Round 4 by The Crown Estate
RWE, one of the globally leading companies in offshore wind, has been confirmed as Preferred Bidder for two adjacent offshore wind sites with a total potential capacity of 3,000 megawatts (MW), as part of the UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4 by The Crown Estate. The average price the company was awarded to lease seabed … Continue reading RWE successful in the UK Offshore Wind Power Leasing Round 4 by The Crown Estate
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Sustainability Yearbook 2021 names Siemens Gamesa one of the world’s most sustainable companies
Siemens Gamesa has once again been included in the Sustainability Yearbook, which recognizes the efforts of companies around the world in the area of sustainability. The report is produced annually by S&P Global and identifies companies that create great value in economic, social, environmental and corporate governance areas. In order to be included in the … Continue reading Sustainability Yearbook 2021 names Siemens Gamesa one of the world’s most sustainable companies
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BP could build huge wind farm off coast of North Wales
SIX proposed new offshore wind projects are earmarked for waters around England and Wales. One of the proposed could be off the Northern Welsh Coast, North East of Anglesey. The bidder is a consortium of EnBW and BP. Areas pinpointed are between Holyhead and Rhyl. Another two projects also focus on North Wales, the Irish Sea … Continue reading BP could build huge wind farm off coast of North Wales
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Wyoming’s wind energy capacity almost doubled in 2020
The wind energy sector in the U.S. shattered records in 2020, recording its biggest year yet in terms of new capacity added to the grid. Last year, 16,913 megawatts of new wind power capacity was installed in the U.S. — an 85% increase compared to 2019. That’s according to a new quarterly report compiled by … Continue reading Wyoming’s wind energy capacity almost doubled in 2020
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Latest UK seabed leasing risks raising costs of offshore wind energy
Today the Crown Estate announced the results of its Round 4 seabed leasing for offshore wind in the UK. The Offshore Wind Lease Round 4 allocated areas for developing nearly 8 GW of capacity. This is too little new capacity considering the huge ambitions the UK Government has to quadruple its offshore wind to 40 … Continue reading Latest UK seabed leasing risks raising costs of offshore wind energy
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WindEurope, the European wind power sector employer’s association, today presented its report Offshore wind in Europe – key trends and statistics 2020. The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) makes an assessment of the development of offshore wind power in Spain. In 2020, Europe has increased 2.9 GW of offshore wind power, which is equivalent to … Continue reading
Continue readingEurope invests a record €26bn in offshore wind energy in 2020
Despite COVID constraints, Europe confirmed a record amount of €26.3bn of investments in new offshore wind farms in 2020. This will finance 7.1 GW of new offshore wind which will be built in the coming years. Last year Europe built 2.9 GW of new offshore wind. Europe now has 25 GW of offshore wind capacity. … Continue reading Europe invests a record €26bn in offshore wind energy in 2020
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Amazon scores offshore wind energy deal with Shell and Eneco
Power purchase agreement (PPA) will see tech giant buy more than half the generation capacity of the 759MW Holladske Kust Noord offshore wind farm under construction off the coast of the Netherlands Amazon has struck a deal to directly buy clean power from a subsidy-free offshore wind farm being co-developed by oil major Shell and … Continue reading Amazon scores offshore wind energy deal with Shell and Eneco
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Wind energy in Italy, Vestas wind turbines for 29 MW wind farm
Vestas has received a 29 MW order for the Mazara Messer Andrea wind farm, to be located in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of eight V136-3.45 MW delivered in 3.6 MW Power Optimised Mode. Vestas will also provide O&M services to the wind park for at least 10 … Continue reading Wind energy in Italy, Vestas wind turbines for 29 MW wind farm
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The mayor of Canet visits the Les Coves wind turbine blade factory
With an eye on the future wind farm that is planned to be built in Canet Lo Roig, the mayor, María Ángeles Pallarés, is gathering information on the installation and operation of this type of infrastructure and on the benefits that the implementation of the eolic energy.With this objective, the municipality has visited one of … Continue reading The mayor of Canet visits the Les Coves wind turbine blade factory
Continue readingHow Ørsted works to ensure a sustainable build-out of green energy
With renewable energy poised to grow at unprecedented pace and scale, Ørsted points to three sustainability challenges at the core of driving a sustainable green energy build-out. Read more in their Sustainability report 2020. The global deployment of renewable energy has gathered pace over the past decade, and is set to triple from about 1,600 … Continue reading How Ørsted works to ensure a sustainable build-out of green energy
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IRENA: the appointment of Silvia Piana brings EGP onto the Steering Group of the Coalition for Action
A prestigious appointment for Enel Green Power’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa, Asia and Australia: “Green hydrogen, community engagement and a just transition are some of the priorities”. Silvia Piana, Enel Green Power’s Head of Regulatory Affairs Africa, Asia and Australia, has been elected one of the seven members of the Steering Group of the … Continue reading IRENA: the appointment of Silvia Piana brings EGP onto the Steering Group of the Coalition for Action
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