The agreement includes the installation of super-fast (150kW), fast (50kW) and semi-fast (22kW) charging points, which will be geolocated and managed through Iberdrola’s Public Charging App The chargers will be located in the car parks of nearly 200 Burger King® and Popeyes® restaurants, where users will be able to charge their electric car batteries in … Continue reading Iberdrola and RB Iberia to install 400 electric vehicle charging points in restaurants
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Ørsted commits to sustainable recycling of wind turbine blades
Ørsted commits to either reuse, recycle, or recover all of the wind turbine blades in its global portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms upon decommissioning. Ørsted has decommissioned one wind power asset, the offshore wind farm Vindeby. On Ørsted’s Capital Markets Day, the company announced its new commitment to either reuse, recycle, or recover … Continue reading Ørsted commits to sustainable recycling of wind turbine blades
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YPF Luz announces the commissioning of a wind farm in Buenos Aires
YPF invested US $ 235 million in the 3,610-hectare wind power plant, one of the largest in the country, with 45 wind turbines.Los Teros has the capacity to produce 838 gigawatt hours per year and will prevent the emission of more than 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide, the company explained in a statement. “It is … Continue reading YPF Luz announces the commissioning of a wind farm in Buenos Aires
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Ron Wyden join Next Week’s CLEANPOWER Headliners
Pelosi and Wyden join all-star lineup of speakers including John Kerry, Gina McCarthy,Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Joni Ernst,Richard Glick, Anne Finucane, and Andrew Steer CLEANPOWER 2021 starts next Monday and the American Clean Power Association (ACP) is honored to add House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Ron Wyden to the list of VIP … Continue reading House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senator Ron Wyden join Next Week’s CLEANPOWER Headliners
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First floating solar power plant in Albania starts commercial operations
Statkraft, Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, in cooperation with Norwegian supplier Ocean Sun has started commercial operations at the first unit of its floating solar project in Albania, further contributing to the country’s renewable energy journey. The project is placed at the Banja reservoir in Albania, where Statkraft is operating its 72-megawatt Banja hydropower plant. … Continue reading First floating solar power plant in Albania starts commercial operations
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Agrivoltaics at Cohuna: making the best use of Australia’s land and sun
Our global experimental program, which began in January in Europe, continues at the Cohuna photovoltaic plant, in the Australian state of Victoria. Here, an innovation project in partnership with the State Department of Agriculture will establish which are the best pastoral farming plants that can coexist with solar panels, in order to combine energy efficiency … Continue reading Agrivoltaics at Cohuna: making the best use of Australia’s land and sun
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Ørsted aims for net-positive biodiversity impact from new projects commissioned from 2030
As a global sustainability leader with a strong commitment to protect biodiversity, Ørsted sets the ambition to deliver a net-positive biodiversity impact from all new renewable energy projects it commissions from 2030 at the latest. The ambition is part of the company’s new strategy. The accelerated global build-out of renewable energy which is needed to … Continue reading Ørsted aims for net-positive biodiversity impact from new projects commissioned from 2030
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Nordex Group receives a new order from Spain for 77 MW of wind energy
Nordex has secured another order in Spain for Delta4000 wind turbines for a total of 76.8 MW. For an expansion phase of a wind farm in central Spain, the company will supply 16 N155 / 4.8 wind turbines. The order also includes the service and maintenance of the wind turbines for two years. Delivery and … Continue reading Nordex Group receives a new order from Spain for 77 MW of wind energy
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CS Wind to acquire Vestas’ Pueblo tower factory to strengthen local job creation and wind energy supply chain
Wind energy and Vestas have grown tremendously in recent years, which has required the industry’s and Vestas’ supply chain to mature and scale up rapidly. With wind energy and renewables expected to continue to grow in the coming decades to meet energy needs and fight the climate crisis, the scaling, specialisation and industrialisation will continue. … Continue reading CS Wind to acquire Vestas’ Pueblo tower factory to strengthen local job creation and wind energy supply chain
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ACP/MAREC Statement on Ohio SB 52
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?and Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) issued the following statement today regarding Ohio SB 52, which would dramatically curtail, if not halt, wind and solar development in the Buckeye State. “The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition (MAREC Action) are disappointed to see that, in … Continue reading ACP/MAREC Statement on Ohio SB 52
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Enhanced Financial Instruments Needed to Accelerate Renewables Deployment in Tunisia
IRENA outlines recommendations to help country achieve its 30% renewables goal while boosting growth and development. Measures to reform the renewable energy sector’s financial instruments and encourage greater involvement from national financial institutions are critical to the achievement of Tunisia’s energy transformation goals, according to a new report published today by the International Renewable Energy … Continue reading Enhanced Financial Instruments Needed to Accelerate Renewables Deployment in Tunisia
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Iberdrola acquires the first 1,000 Supernova fast chargers from Wallbox
Iberdrola is accelerating its investment plan to install more than 150,000 chargers within five years, deploying a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with equipment purchases and contracts with installers Supernova is the first public fast charger developed by Wallbox and, due to its technology and modular design, offers advantages in terms of energy efficiency, installation … Continue reading Iberdrola acquires the first 1,000 Supernova fast chargers from Wallbox
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RWE’s U.S. Onshore Wind Farm Scioto Ridge in operation
Successful completion of construction on RWE’s first Ohio-based wind power project 250 megawatt facility represents more than $300 million investment Wind farm has capacity to generate clean energy for more than 60,000 households RWE Renewables has started commercial operation on its 250 megawatt (MW) onshore Scioto Ridge Wind Farm in the U.S. The project, located … Continue reading RWE’s U.S. Onshore Wind Farm Scioto Ridge in operation
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Proposed new Spanish measure against wind energy is plain wrong
The Spanish Government yesterday presented a new measure that, if approved, would impact the revenue of certain wind farms, which according to the Government, unduly benefit from rising carbon prices. It would apply specifically to wind farms that have been connected to the grid before 2005 and that no longer benefit from any support scheme. … Continue reading Proposed new Spanish measure against wind energy is plain wrong
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Ørsted accelerates growth to realise its full potential as a global wind energy major
In connection with the company’s Capital Markets Day, the Board of Directors today approved Ørsted’s new strategic ambition and financial guidance. Over the past decade, Ørsted has built a global market-leading position in renewable energy with a total of 12 GW of installed renewable capacity. Looking ahead, the global build-out of renewable energy is expected … Continue reading Ørsted accelerates growth to realise its full potential as a global wind energy major
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The Annual WindEurope Wind Energy Event returns to Bilbao in 2022
WindEurope and the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) today announced that the WindEurope Annual Event in 2022 will take place in Bilbao on 5-7 April. It will be the second time Bilbao has hosted the event, after 2019. It will be a full exhibition and conference, showcasing the latest in onshore and offshore wind, as wind … Continue reading The Annual WindEurope Wind Energy Event returns to Bilbao in 2022
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China’s MingYang unveils country’s first floating offshore wind turbine
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer MingYang Smart Energy has launched the first floating offshore wind tower and turbine ever built in China, a 5.5MW turbine. MingYang Smart Energy revealed the achievement in a LinkedIn post , announcing that the company’s MySE5.5MW typhoon-resistant floating wind turbine had begun rolling off its production line and a prototype had … Continue reading China’s MingYang unveils country’s first floating offshore wind turbine
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Siemens Gamesa’s crucial role in the green energy transition is recognized with top S&P Global Ratings ESG evaluation
S&P highlights Siemens Gamesa’s cutting edge technological solutions to tackle green energy challenges and bring significant environmental benefits to its customers The company achieved a final score of 84/100 and is ranked #5 worldwide and #1 in Spain. Siemens Gamesa is the first wind turbine manufacturer to receive this evaluation from S&P Press Contact You … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa’s crucial role in the green energy transition is recognized with top S&P Global Ratings ESG evaluation
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Nearly half a million workers to meet expansion of global wind energy market over next five years
New analysis from GWEC, GWO and RCG finds that 480,000 workers need to be trained to GWO standard to deliver onshore and offshore wind market forecasts safely from 2021-2025. Training is essential for jobs in construction, installation, operation and maintenance segments of the wind power value chain, and do not cover jobs in procurement, manufacturing … Continue reading Nearly half a million workers to meet expansion of global wind energy market over next five years
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Vestas to strengthen commercial setup and appoint Javier Rodriguez Diez to succeed Juan Araluce as Chief Sales Officer
The world needs a historical surge in investments in renewable energy to reach net zero by 2050[1], and as a global leader in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas seeks to play an instrumental part in helping the world eliminate CO2 emissions. The acceleration of deployment of renewables is key to these efforts, and Vestas is therefore … Continue reading Vestas to strengthen commercial setup and appoint Javier Rodriguez Diez to succeed Juan Araluce as Chief Sales Officer
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