While coal still dominates the South African energy mix, the contribution from variable renewable energy sources, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind and concentrated solar power (CSP), surpassed the contribution from nuclear energy for the first time in 2020. This is according to research conducted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), published … Continue reading Renewable energy contributed 10% to SA’s grid in 2020
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Concession is granted for the construction of the Punta Lomitas wind power plant in Ica
The wind farm represents an investment of more than 323 million dollars and will have an installed capacity of 260 megawatts, which will be connected to the SEIN.The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) granted the company Engie Energía Perú the definitive concession to develop the activity of electricity generation with renewable energy resources in … Continue reading Concession is granted for the construction of the Punta Lomitas wind power plant in Ica
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GWEC India boosts local team with new Policy Director
The Global Wind Energy Council India (GWEC India) announced today that Martand Shardul, previously a Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has joined GWEC India as its first Policy Director. Martand has more than a decade of experience in public policy, clean energy analytics and digital transformation in India and beyond. Ben Backwell, … Continue reading GWEC India boosts local team with new Policy Director
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First green energy project in Burkina Faso for PIDG company Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) lends €29 million to support construction of 30MW solar plant to supply national grid; 20th clean energy project for EAIF. The West African country of Burkina Faso is to get a new large-scale renewable energy plant, it was announced today, 15th March. Located some 250km south east of the nation’s … Continue reading First green energy project in Burkina Faso for PIDG company Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund
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Xinjiang sets record high wind energy, solar power generation
Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is taking the lead in China’s renewable energy push, with new energy installed capacity reaching a record high of 35.83 million kWh of electricity, supporting the country’s carbon neutrality goal. The total sum of solar and wind capacity has climbed by 135 percent from 2015. With abundant solar and … Continue reading Xinjiang sets record high wind energy, solar power generation
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China takes up 7 spots among the world’s top 10 wind turbine manufacturers for wind power
In Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) 2020 ranking of global wind turbine manufacturers, 7 of the top 10 wind turbine manufacturers are Chinese companies, with Goldwind of China in second place behind General Electric of the United States. Danish manufacturer Vestas fell from the top position for the first time in five years and finished … Continue reading China takes up 7 spots among the world’s top 10 wind turbine manufacturers for wind power
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How Wind Power Is Leading America’s Energy Transition
Wind energy is now America’s leading renewable source of electricity generation. 2020 in particular was a banner year for wind power in the US.With more installed capacity with wind turbines only in the last quarter of 2020 than in all of 2019. Now, the total capacity exceeds 120,000 MW, enough to power some 38 million … Continue reading How Wind Power Is Leading America’s Energy Transition
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GE Research Demonstrates Breakthrough MW Scale Modular, Multi-Level Wind Power Converter
Limits the successful completion of a five-year project through the Next Generation Electrical Machines program of the US Department of Energy Office of Advanced Manufacturing.The GE Research Converter team created a virtual 3.5 MW wind turbine in the lab to demonstrate their “Power Tower” on a large scale.The new modular architecture of the wind turbines … Continue reading GE Research Demonstrates Breakthrough MW Scale Modular, Multi-Level Wind Power Converter
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RWE Partners with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to Advance Floating Wind Power
RWE is partnering with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult – the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy, to study the potential for Scottish businesses to produce commercial scale concrete foundations for floating wind projects. The possible development of floating wind projects in Scotland puts a focus on the amount of … Continue reading RWE Partners with Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult to Advance Floating Wind Power
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2020, the year of the ‘greenest’ energy thanks to the record in wind energy and photovoltaic generation in Spain
Renewables represent 44% of the national total and increase their generation by 12.8% compared to 2019. The CO2 equivalent emissions associated with the production of electricity are reduced by 27.8%, reaching the lowest value since records are available (2007).53.8% of the Spanish generation park is renewable, with wind energy being the first technology installed in … Continue reading 2020, the year of the ‘greenest’ energy thanks to the record in wind energy and photovoltaic generation in Spain
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Offshore wind farm Rampion: Acquisition of 20% E.ON stake makes RWE majority shareholder
RWE’s share in the 400 megawatts wind farm off the coast of Sussex increases to 50.1%Acquisition takes place as part of the full implementation of the transaction between RWE and E.ON RWE has taken over a further 20% stake from E.ON in the British offshore wind farm Rampion. Consequently, RWE now holds a majority stake … Continue reading Offshore wind farm Rampion: Acquisition of 20% E.ON stake makes RWE majority shareholder
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Prof. Valeriano Ruiz, co-founder of ESTELA and a pioneer of Concentrated Solar Power technology, has passed away
European Solar Thermal Electricity Association, ESTELA, is sorry to bear the sad news of the passing of Prof. Valeriano Ruiz, a co-founder of ESTELA in 2007 and its Vice-President until 2011 and a pioneer of solar thermal technology since the 1970s. Prof. Valeriano Ruiz, a co-founder of ESTELA in 2007 and its Vice-President until 2011, … Continue reading Prof. Valeriano Ruiz, co-founder of ESTELA and a pioneer of Concentrated Solar Power technology, has passed away
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Naturgy’s wind power in Castilla y León produced more than 1,126 GW of energy in 2020
The company has 21 wind farms in the Community in the provinces of Burgos, León, Palencia, Valladolid and Zamora, with an installed capacity of more than 550 MW.The wind energy generated by these nine renewable facilities has avoided the emission into the atmosphere of 891,687 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere and has a greenhouse … Continue reading Naturgy’s wind power in Castilla y León produced more than 1,126 GW of energy in 2020
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Nigeria to commission 10MW Katsina wind farm
The Federal Government (FG) on Thursday said it is set to commission the 10 Megawatts to wind farm sited at Lambar Rimi area of Katsina State. The project, which commenced in 2005 when the late Umaru Musa Yar’adua was governor of the state before it was taken over by the Federal Government in 2007. The … Continue reading Nigeria to commission 10MW Katsina wind farm
Continue readingAmerican Clean Power Association Statement on EPA Administrator Regan’s Confirmation
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement?after?the Senate confirmed Michael Regan as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “American Clean Power congratulates Michael Regan on his confirmation to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Our nation’s environmental challenges, including the present and growing threat of climate change, require a strong and effective EPA. … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on EPA Administrator Regan’s Confirmation
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SAWEA sees big potential in offshore wind energy
As the country reels from continuous power cuts, the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has come out in support of feasibility studies into offshore wind energy, saying this could solve SA’s energy woes. Reacting to recent research on offshore wind energy by Stellenbosch University academics, SAWEA says although SA is still far from developing … Continue reading SAWEA sees big potential in offshore wind energy
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Nordex supplies 33 MW of wind power to RWE in France
Nordex has again received orders for wind turbines in France. RWE’s French subsidiary, RWE Renouvelables France, has ordered ten N117 turbines for two wind farms with a total capacity of 33 MW. Both projects in northern France are part of the sale of Nordex Group’s European wind and solar project development business to RWE in … Continue reading Nordex supplies 33 MW of wind power to RWE in France
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GE Renewable Energy plans to open new offshore wind blade manufacturing plant in Teesside, United Kingdom
LM Wind Power plans to open and operate a brand-new manufacturing plant for the production of offshore wind turbine blades, due to open and start production in 2023 The manufacturing facility could create 750 direct renewable energy jobs and close to 1,500 indirect jobs in the area The facility would address the needs of the … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy plans to open new offshore wind blade manufacturing plant in Teesside, United Kingdom
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13,400 solar panels on a lake: RWE constructs its first floating photovoltaic project
RWE, one of the world’s leading companies for renewable energy, is to construct its first floating photovoltaic (PV) project. The Amer floating PV project consists of 13,400 solar panels that will float on a lake near the Amer power plant in Geertruidenberg, in the Netherlands’ province of Noord-Brabant. After completion, the innovative PV project will … Continue reading 13,400 solar panels on a lake: RWE constructs its first floating photovoltaic project
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GWEC: North and Latin America increased wind power installations by 62% in 2020
2020 was record year for wind power in both North and Latin America, installing nearly 22 GW of new capacity in the region, or 62% more capacity in 2020 compared to the previous year despite impacts of COVID-19. The US drove the record growth in North America installing nearly 17 GW of new capacity in … Continue reading GWEC: North and Latin America increased wind power installations by 62% in 2020
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