Equinor has completed the acquisition of a site at the port of ?eba to serve as the operations and maintenance (O&M) base for the Polish Baltic Sea offshore wind projects. The announcement makes Equinor the first developer to confirm an offshore wind maintenance port in Poland together with the joint venture partner Polenergia. Equinor will … Continue reading Leba to become location for operations and maintenance base for Polish Baltic Sea offshore wind power projects
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Political will is needed to double wind power capacity in Mexico
The Mexican Wind Energy Association (Amdee) pointed out that Mexico could double its installed capacity in this type of energy in less than 5 years; however, it takes will, legal certainty and respect for the laws.The president of the Amdee, Leopoldo Rodríguez, said during his participation in Mexico WindPower 2021, that today there is no … Continue reading Political will is needed to double wind power capacity in Mexico
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Siemens Gamesa to supply largest wind farm in the Philippines
The 160 MW order with renewable players UPC Renewables and AC Energy Corporation marks turnaround in wind projects in the Philippines following suspension of new projects for multiple years. Balaoi and Caunayan wind farm will operate with 18 SG 5.0-145 and 14 SG 5.0-132 turbines and are expected to be installed in 2022. 5-year service … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply largest wind farm in the Philippines
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New video shows why wind energy is reliable, even when winds slow and the sun sets
What happens when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine? This is probably the most frequently asked question about clean energy—is it reliable? The answer is a resounding yes. The U.S. already has enough wind and utility-scale solar capacity to power 50 million American homes, and that number is growing fast. States like … Continue reading New video shows why wind energy is reliable, even when winds slow and the sun sets
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GE Renewable Energy to Equip VERBUND’S Reisseck II+ Pumped Hydro Storage Power Plant
GE Renewable Energy to provide one 45 MW horizonal generator From 2023, the new pumped hydro storage power plant will support the integration of wind and photovoltaic systems in Austria Following Malta Oberstufe, Reisseck II is VERBUND’s second fully-fed variable speed pumped hydro storage power plant in Austria equipped by GE Hydro GE Renewable Energy … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to Equip VERBUND’S Reisseck II+ Pumped Hydro Storage Power Plant
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GE to Deliver Cypress turbines for 88 MW Wind Farm in Finland
GE Renewable Energy secures another win for its Cypress platform in the Nordics, and will supply 16 of its 5.5 MW-158 Cypress wind turbines to the Puskakorpi wind farm. Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners acquires the project from co-development partners Smart Windpower, Mincovest and GE Renewable Energy. Societe Generale selected by GE Energy Financial Services to … Continue reading GE to Deliver Cypress turbines for 88 MW Wind Farm in Finland
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Equinor, RWE and Hydro team up for offshore wind energy in the Norwegian North Sea
Together, the partners have strong expertise in all parts of the offshore wind value chain from development, production, and route to market. Equinor, RWE Renewables and Hydro REIN have signed a collaboration agreement for offshore wind in Norway. The partners will jointly prepare and submit an application to the Norwegian authorities to develop a large-scale … Continue reading Equinor, RWE and Hydro team up for offshore wind energy in the Norwegian North Sea
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James Fisher Renewables selected to identify unexploded ordnance on RTE’s grid connection for the Fécamp offshore wind power project
James Fisher Renewables, a trusted supplier of comprehensive offshore windfarm solutions, has been selected by the French transmission grid operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) to identify unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the export cable routes for the Fécamp offshore wind project. The 18km export cable, which will sit at depths between 5m and 35m, will … Continue reading James Fisher Renewables selected to identify unexploded ordnance on RTE’s grid connection for the Fécamp offshore wind power project
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Biden looks to California for next phase of offshore wind power
Until now, the plan to power American cities by erecting thousands of giant wind turbines in the oceans off the United States has mostly been an East Coast vision. Developers are busy studying the outer continental shelf and awaiting — or recently celebrating — federal permits to put wind farms from Maine to North Carolina. … Continue reading Biden looks to California for next phase of offshore wind power
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IRENA and Siemens Energy Sign Partnership Agreement
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has today signed a partnership agreement with Siemens Energy aimed at advancing the global energy transition. Under the agreement, the organisations will strengthen collaboration on the application of technology to advance and deepen the transition to renewable energy around the world. The wide-ranging scope of collaboration extends to a … Continue reading IRENA and Siemens Energy Sign Partnership Agreement
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Iberdrola and Vestas sign wind turbine supply and maintenance contracts for Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Wind turbine installation scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024 When Baltic Eagle is commissioned, the company’s total capacity in Germany will exceed 826 MW, having invested a total of €2.5 billion Iberdrola and Vestas have signed a contract to supply 50 units of the offshore wind turbine V174-9.5 MW for the Baltic … Continue reading Iberdrola and Vestas sign wind turbine supply and maintenance contracts for Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
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EDP plans to deploy more than 1 billion euros in Galicia over the next decade
This morning, the President of the Xunta de Galicia received a delegation from the energy group headed by Miguel Stilwell, CEO of the EDP Group. The company is one of the leading wind power operators in Galicia, where it operates 9 wind farms with a combined installed capacity of 264 MW. Miguel Stilwell presented EDP’s … Continue reading EDP plans to deploy more than 1 billion euros in Galicia over the next decade
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American Clean Power Association Statement on California Offshore Wind energy Announcement
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement today after the Biden-Harris Administration, in partnership with the state of California, announced an effort to advance offshore wind off the northern and central coasts of California and open the Pacific Coast to its first commercial scale offshore clean energy projects. “The American offshore wind industry … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Statement on California Offshore Wind energy Announcement
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What to do with wind turbine blades at the end of their useful life
The problem of what to do with wind turbine blades at the end of their useful life has grabbed plenty of headlines over the past year. Although the handwringing may not match reality (for example 10 times as many plastic plates and cups end up in U.S. landfills compared to turbine blades), industry and research … Continue reading What to do with wind turbine blades at the end of their useful life
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RP Global sells its French wind farm project “Le Champvoisin” to clearvise
RP Global, a leading renewable energy developer and investor, announces the sale of its most recent project, the 12 MW wind farm “Le Champvoisin”, to the German independent power producer (IPP) clearvise AG. The deal follows the recent closing of the €24M project financing and includes a 20-year PPA from the French government, one of the … Continue reading RP Global sells its French wind farm project “Le Champvoisin” to clearvise
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American Clean Power Association Announces CLEANPOWER 2021 Panels
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released details of the Trade, Offshore, Tax Equity, and Transmission panels for the 2021 CLEANPOWER Virtual Event on June 7-10. How Trade Laws are Impacting Clean Energy DeploymentTuesday, June | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET While the future of clean energy remains bright, its strong momentum may … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Announces CLEANPOWER 2021 Panels
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GE Researchers Unveil 12 MW Floating Wind Turbine Concept
Highlights $4 MM Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) ATLANTIS project during ARPA-E’s Virtual Innovation Summit.Project involves the design and development of optimized controls that could enable future offshore wind turbines 35% lower in mass compared to current designs for floating offshore wind turbines.Floating Wind Turbines would open up possibility for offshore installations at depths beyond … Continue reading GE Researchers Unveil 12 MW Floating Wind Turbine Concept
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Pattern Energy signs PPA with Uniper for wind power in New Mexico
Pattern Energy Group LP today announced a deal to supply up to 219 GWh of electricity annually from a wind farm in New Mexico to Uniper over a 15-year term.Western Spirit Wind will use 377 wind turbines by General Electric.The wind power purchase agreement (PPA) has been struck for electricity from the 1,050-MW Western Spirit … Continue reading Pattern Energy signs PPA with Uniper for wind power in New Mexico
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Vietnam wind power sector attractive to investors
With an increasing demand for electricity in Vietnam, the wind power construction sector has flourished, with local and foreign firms getting in on the action. A top executive at Coteccons, one of the biggest realty firms in the country, told media the firm may invest in wind power construction due to the opportunities on offer. … Continue reading Vietnam wind power sector attractive to investors
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Lekela bets on storage for Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal
The independent power producer (IPP) Lekela Power has chosen the Danish company DNV to carry out the feasibility study for its electricity storage project at the Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal. The facility, located in the Tivaouane division, has a capacity of 158.7 MW. Lekela Power is making progress with the construction of an … Continue reading Lekela bets on storage for Taiba N’Diaye wind farm in Senegal
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