Iberdrola’s General Shareholders’ Meeting, the first of an IBEX 35 company to allow voting by means of a QR code, was attended by 65.83% of the share capital. In his address, the chairman of Iberdrola referred to trends in the price of electricity, saying “We welcome the recent statements by the Government in Parliament on … Continue reading Ignacio Galán: we will beat our investment record by investing up to €17 billion in 2021
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Egypt plans to increase solar and wind power
Under its 2030 vision, Egypt plans to increase the supply of electricity generated from renewable sources to 20 percent by 2022 and up to 42 percent by 2035, with wind power providing 14 percent, hydro power 2 percent, photovoltaic (PV) 22 percent, and concentrated solar power (CSP) 3 percent by 2035. Egypt has advanced from … Continue reading Egypt plans to increase solar and wind power
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Wind power in New Zealand, the Turitea wind farm advances
When fully operational, the Turitea wind farm is expected to produce enough wind energy to power 375,000 electric vehicles per year. Wind turbines take shape on the ridges of Tararua. Mercury’s Turitea wind farm in the Tararua Range above Palmerston North is warming up for generation as wind turbine blades join standby towers. In recent … Continue reading Wind power in New Zealand, the Turitea wind farm advances
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Why Norway Leads In Electric Vehicles
In the Superbowl ad with Will Ferrell, the comedian punches his fist through Norway’s location in a globe of the world. The ad took potshots at Norway because its number of electric vehicles (EVs) per capita exceeded those in the US. But GM, who sponsored the ad, warned that the US is coming: GM plans … Continue reading Why Norway Leads In Electric Vehicles
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First private wind farm in North Macedonia
The 36 MW Bogoslovec wind farm project, owned by local company BNB Kompani and Green for Growth Fund (GGF), has reached a financial close which includes EUR 51 million in financing by Erste Group and local lenders, and EUR 10 million by OeEB. This is the first ever equity investment of the Green for Growth … Continue reading First private wind farm in North Macedonia
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Vestas secures 46 MW wind power order in South Korea
Vestas has received a 46 MW order from Yeongwol Eco Wind Co., Ltd. for the Yeongwol Eco Wind wind farm in Korea. Co-owned with E1 Corporation and to be built by Daewoo E&C, the project will be located in Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do, in South Korea. With the site located in complex mountainous terrain, Vestas will deliver … Continue reading Vestas secures 46 MW wind power order in South Korea
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Keeping the clean energy workforce safe as temperatures rise
It’s getting hot out there, and workers need to take precautions to maintain a safe working environment. According to OSHA, many people are exposed to heat on the job, in both indoor and outdoor heat environments. Operations involving high air temperatures, radiant heat sources (e.g., sunlight, hot exhaust), high humidity, direct physical contact with hot … Continue reading Keeping the clean energy workforce safe as temperatures rise
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Shell plans to bid in Norway’s offshore wind energy tender
Shell teamed up with Norwegian utilities BKK and Lyse to bid in the Nordic country’s first offshore wind power tender expected next year, the companies said on Thursday. Shell has been active in oil and gas extraction on the Norwegian continental shelf for several decades, and like many of its peers sees offshore wind as … Continue reading Shell plans to bid in Norway’s offshore wind energy tender
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Saitec begins the processing of the first offshore wind farm in the Basque Country
With a total power of 45 MW and with three wind turbines. Saitec begins the processing of Geroa, the first offshore wind farm on the Basque coast with which it intends to promote the value chain in Euskadi with the installation of an experimental park of three wind turbines with a total power of 45 … Continue reading Saitec begins the processing of the first offshore wind farm in the Basque Country
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US renewable energy consumption reaches record high
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2020, consumption of renewable energy in the US grew for the fifth year in a row, reaching a record high of 11.6 quadrillion Btu, or 12% of total US energy consumption. Renewable energy was the only source of US energy consumption that increased in 2020 from … Continue reading US renewable energy consumption reaches record high
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Mitsubishi to invest in 600 MW wind power project in Laos
Mitsubishi Corp. is planning to cooperate with Thailand’s renewable-energy developers to develop a massive onshore wind farm in Laos that will supply electricity to Vietnam, Nikkei Asia reported on June 17. The facility will have power generation capacity of 600 megawatts, making it one of the largest onshore wind farms in Southeast Asia.Total investment for … Continue reading Mitsubishi to invest in 600 MW wind power project in Laos
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Sustainability is core and driver for the wind energy
After producing clean energy for up to 35 years, as of today, 85-90% of a turbine´s mass can be recycled. Most components of a wind turbine – foundation, tower and components of the nacelle – have established recycling practices. Due to the composite material, used in blade production as well as in other sectors such … Continue reading Sustainability is core and driver for the wind energy
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Iberdrola has signed a cooperation agreement with GS Energy to develop projects in Korea and other Asian regions
The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), in the framework of the Spain-Korea Business Summit, which was attended by the Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism. The agreement entails creating a platform to speed up the search for and development of renewable installations, including … Continue reading Iberdrola has signed a cooperation agreement with GS Energy to develop projects in Korea and other Asian regions
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DNV and Keppel Offshore & Marine sign collaboration agreement to develop hydrogen projects in Singapore
The overall aim of the collaboration is to explore safe implementation of potential new technologies, working jointly with relevant governmental agencies to promote the introduction of hydrogen as an energy source in the Singapore market to support the country’s decarbonization goals. Together, DNV and Singapore-based Keppel O&M will cooperate to explore and develop a range … Continue reading DNV and Keppel Offshore & Marine sign collaboration agreement to develop hydrogen projects in Singapore
Continue readingLaos to sell Vietnam its wind power
Japanese trading conglomerate Mitsubishi Corp. will develop a massive onshore wind farm in Laos that will supply electricity to Vietnam. The facility will have power generation capacity of 600 megawatts, making it one of the largest onshore wind farms in Southeast Asia. The price tag is expected to run in the hundreds of millions of dollars. … Continue reading Laos to sell Vietnam its wind power
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Siemens Gamesa to supply typhoon-proof wind turbines for four wind farms in Japan
The wind energy project includes the supply of 79 wind turbines in the largest wind complex in the country, located on the island of Hokkaido, in northern Japan.With this project, Siemens Gamesa strengthens its collaboration of more than two decades with Eurus Energy, the main independent promoter of renewable energies in Japan.These turbines have been … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to supply typhoon-proof wind turbines for four wind farms in Japan
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GE Renewable Energy and Continuum Green Energy sign large wind power project in India
GE Renewable Energy to supply, install and commission 55 sets of its 2.7-132 onshore wind turbines. The 148.5 MW wind farm to power the equivalent of 125,000 households in India, GE Renewable Energy announced today its selection by Continuum Green Energy India Pvt Ltd (Continuum Green Energy) to supply, install and commission 55 sets of … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy and Continuum Green Energy sign large wind power project in India
Continue readingVestas confirms largest order for EnVentus wind turbines in Ukraine for DTEK Renewables wind farm
Vestas has secured an order for the second phase of the DTEK Tiligul project, a wind farm which totals 500 MW in capacity, from DTEK Renewables. This order, which covers the remaining 372 MW of the project, being developed as the second phase of the complex, adds to the 126 MW order which Vestas received … Continue reading Vestas confirms largest order for EnVentus wind turbines in Ukraine for DTEK Renewables wind farm
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Vestas to supply 348 MW of wind turbines to wind power in Brazil
Vestas has received an order for a wind farm in Brazil that includes the supply of 81 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.3 MW power optimized mode, as well as a 5-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service contract. Deliveries and commissioning are scheduled for 2023. Client and project names are not disclosed … Continue reading Vestas to supply 348 MW of wind turbines to wind power in Brazil
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Wind energy industry calls for Europe-wide ban on landfilling turbine blades
WindEurope called for a Europe-wide landfill ban on decommissioned wind turbine blades by 2025. Europe’s wind industry actively commits to re-use, recycle, or recover 100% of decommissioned blades. This comes after several industry-leading companies announced ambitious plans for blade recycling and recovery. A landfill ban would further accelerate the development of sustainable recycling technologies for … Continue reading Wind energy industry calls for Europe-wide ban on landfilling turbine blades
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