The Nordex Group has been present in the up-and-coming South African market since 2010, and is now the proud market leader, with a 32 per cent share of the total installed wind power capacity in the region. As part of this, the Group boasts an impressive total installed capacity of 711 MW, with a further … Continue reading Nordex wind turbines for wind energy in South Africa
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Iberdrola selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as preferred bidder for East Anglia Hub wind turbines
Iberdrola selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as preferred bidder to supply and install some of the world’s most powerful and productive offshore wind turbines for East Anglia Hub. East Anglia Hub – comprising three separate wind farms – will build on the success of the flagship East Anglia ONE wind power project, which supported almost … Continue reading Iberdrola selects Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as preferred bidder for East Anglia Hub wind turbines
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Naturgy and Enagás are studying the production of green hydrogen from 350 MW of wind power in Asturias
Naturgy and Enagás are studying the production of green hydrogen from a 250-MW floating offshore wind farm and another 100-MW onshore wind farm in Asturias for industrial consumption in this Autonomous Region. The project is a candidate Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) and makes it possible to generate green hydrogen using local energy … Continue reading Naturgy and Enagás are studying the production of green hydrogen from 350 MW of wind power in Asturias
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Wind power accounted for 29.5% in January in Spain
52.3% of the generation in January was wind energy, PV, hydro and concentrated solar power. The demand for electrical energy increased by 3.1% in the Balearic Islands and decreased by 13.1% in the Canary Islands compared to January 2020. The demand for electrical energy in Spain increased by 1% in January. The national electricity demand … Continue reading Wind power accounted for 29.5% in January in Spain
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100 MW Kipeto wind farm in Kenya connected to national grid
The 100MW Kipeto wind farm in Kenya has successfully been connected to the national grid with generation of power expected soon. Kipeto Energy Plc connected a 17km (220KV) high voltage transmission line, linking the facility to the national grid at the Isinya Substation, and signaling the start of the go-live process. The project’s 60 GE … Continue reading 100 MW Kipeto wind farm in Kenya connected to national grid
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Wind power provided 10 percent of Finland’s electricity last year
The Finnish Wind Power Association says wind farms generated around 10 percent of Finland’s electricity in 2020. Almost 7,800 gigawatt-hours of electricity came from wind-powered sources last year, a rise of around a third on 2019’s figure. Last year, more than 300 megawatts of new wind farm capacity was built in Finland. This year, nearly … Continue reading Wind power provided 10 percent of Finland’s electricity last year
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Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by New IRENA Agreement with SACREEE
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to work together on accelerating the deployment renewable energy solutions, including decentralised technologies, in Southern African countries. The two organisations will also cooperate on policy development, capacity building … Continue reading Energy Transformation in Southern Africa Boosted by New IRENA Agreement with SACREEE
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ESTELA welcomes the long-awaited auction for renewable energy for the period of 2020-2025 in Spain
As expected, the total volume of 3 GW to be awarded in this first auction in Spain is split into 1 GW of wind power and 2 GW of photovoltaic (PV). As this very first auction is a non-specific tender, neither storage, manageability of delivery with a specific quota reserved for Concentrated Solar Power were … Continue reading ESTELA welcomes the long-awaited auction for renewable energy for the period of 2020-2025 in Spain
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Enel Green Power and FNM sign agreement for green hydrogen development
Examining and identifying the best way to supply green hydrogen – produced exclusively using renewable energy – for mobility by rail in Lombardy, as part of the “H2IseO” project. This is the aim of the memorandum of understanding signed by FNM and Enel Green Power. The agreement, signed by FNM Chairman Andrea Gibelli and Enel … Continue reading Enel Green Power and FNM sign agreement for green hydrogen development
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When the Electric Car Is King, Less Energy Is More
President Joe Biden wants to electrify the federal vehicle fleet. Tesla Inc. just sold half a million plug-in cars and expects to increase that by 50% a year. General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. are even working on electric Hummers and F-150s. So where’s the power going to come from? EVs are already greener … Continue reading When the Electric Car Is King, Less Energy Is More
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Guarantees of Origin are key to a cost-effective wind energy transition
On 12 January, WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke at the “ENR Enterprise” conference on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in France. GOs are used to trace green electricity in the power system. They are essential for PPAs as they prove the link between renewable energy producers and consumers – and give … Continue reading Guarantees of Origin are key to a cost-effective wind energy transition
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Vestas receives Baa1 credit rating, underlining Vestas’ strong liquidity profile and expectations for the wind power industry
Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) has assigned a Baa1 long-term issuer credit rating to Vestas Wind Systems A/S (“Vestas”), with a stable outlook. Moody’s states: “The sustained growth expectation combined with the gradual expansion into the offshore segment should support continued income growth and higher margin levels going forward. The rating further positively reflects Vestas’ … Continue reading Vestas receives Baa1 credit rating, underlining Vestas’ strong liquidity profile and expectations for the wind power industry
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RWE-led Awel y Môr offshore wind farm outlines preferred transmission corridor
The proposed Awel y Môr offshore wind farm has today confirmed its latest design details following a successful round of informal consultation with local communities. The RWE-led project has now selected the preferred siting of the transmission infrastructure, and is sharing this information with local communities ahead of formal consultation later in the year. A … Continue reading RWE-led Awel y Môr offshore wind farm outlines preferred transmission corridor
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