The European Commission is revising its 2014 State aid guidelines for environment and energy. These guidelines define what national Government can and cannot do to support climate and energy projects, notably in wind energy. The first draft of the post-2021 rules promotes a technology-neutral approach to allocating public support – based on CO2 abatement potential. … Continue reading Europe must get its State aid rules right to have any chance of delivering climate neutrality
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Spanish offshore wind energy reaches key milestone
Spain is a European leader in wind energy. But it is yet to enter into commercial offshore wind development. The Spanish Government now closed the consultation for Spain’s first Offshore Wind Roadmap, a key milestone on the way towards Spain’s first commercial offshore wind farms. With the consultation for its Offshore Wind Roadmap, the Spanish … Continue reading Spanish offshore wind energy reaches key milestone
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Somalia is a promising environment for wind power
Entrepreneurial Somalis intent on rebuilding their country are investing in renewable energy to fuel Somalia’s power grid through sustainable development, but the ongoing conflict and limited finances create significant challenges for this project. Over the past year, Somalia has confronted a cascade of challenges. The militant group Al-Shabaab continues to launch attacks throughout the country, … Continue reading Somalia is a promising environment for wind power
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Over 100 wind power plants register to supply electricity to Vietnam
A total of 106 wind power plants nationwide with a combined capacity of more than 5,655 MW have registered to conduct commercial operations and join the national grid, according to Vietnam Electricity (EVN). Based on the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s circular on regulations on the development of wind power projects, If the plants want … Continue reading Over 100 wind power plants register to supply electricity to Vietnam
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Fincantieri and Enel Green Power Italia sign green hydrogen agreement
The definition of an integrated solution for the production, supply, management and use of green hydrogen for port areas and long-range maritime transport: this is the objective of the memorandum of understanding signed by Fincantieri and Enel Green Power Italia. The two companies intend to exploit their expertise and know-how in their respective sectors to … Continue reading Fincantieri and Enel Green Power Italia sign green hydrogen agreement
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RWE Renewables signs contract for seabed investigations at three major offshore wind power projects
RWE Renewables has signed a contract with geo-data specialist Fugro, for the offshore site investigation and geophysical works at Dublin Array, in Ireland, and at North Falls and Five Estuaries in the southern North Sea. This follows a successful working relationship between the two companies at Triton Knoll, Sofia and Awel y Môr offshore wind … Continue reading RWE Renewables signs contract for seabed investigations at three major offshore wind power projects
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Iberdrola leads the Flexener consortium to research new technologies to consolidate a 100 % renewable electricity system
Siemens-Gamesa, Ingeteam R&D Europe, Indar, OSI Digital Grid Solutions, Balantia and Wallbox will undertake research together with the energy company into new renewable generation technologies and grids, which are more bidirectional and flexible, to facilitate the integration of green energy into the electricity system Iberdrola will lead the Flexener consortium with the participation of Siemens-Gamesa, … Continue reading Iberdrola leads the Flexener consortium to research new technologies to consolidate a 100 % renewable electricity system
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Ørsted completes largest onshore wind power project to date
The 130-wind turbine project strengthens Ørsted’s Texas asset base as it continues to scale the business. Ørsted has completed the 367 MW Western Trail Wind Farm located in Wilbarger and Baylor counties, Texas – its largest onshore wind project to date that brings Ørsted’s total onshore capacity to over 2.8 GW of wind, solar, and battery storage … Continue reading Ørsted completes largest onshore wind power project to date
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Swedish Twin Peaks 242 MW project to deploy Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform
Siemens Gamesa will supply 39 of its SG 5.8-170 wind turbines; 25 at the Ranasjö site and 14 at the Salsjö, the ‘twin peaks’. The wind turbines will have a nominal capacity of 6.2 MW. Siemens Gamesa is set to supply 39 of its market leading SG 5.8-170 turbines to two sites totaling 242 MW … Continue reading Swedish Twin Peaks 242 MW project to deploy Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform
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Vestas wins 58 MW order for wind power project in Australia
In partnership with Global Power Generation, a subsidiary of the multinational power company Naturgy Group, Vestas has secured a 58 MW deal for Crookwell 3 Wind Farm in New South Wales, Australia. The project will feature 16 V126-3.45 MWwind turbines in 3.6 MW operating mode which Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will … Continue reading Vestas wins 58 MW order for wind power project in Australia
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Building on Europe’s experience to make offshore wind energy an American success story
On 29 July WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson was invited to give a testimony in front of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber. He provided lessons the USA could draw from Europe’s success in developing offshore wind. Offshore wind has become a large European industry, contributing to economic growth … Continue reading Building on Europe’s experience to make offshore wind energy an American success story
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DNV to study safety implications of world-first offshore green hydrogen production facility
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, will lead the process safety study to identify the main environmental, safety and operational risks for the world’s first offshore hydrogen production facilities. Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen for transport and industry, and Centrale Nantes, is a French School of engineering and … Continue reading DNV to study safety implications of world-first offshore green hydrogen production facility
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BRI wind farm bringing wind energy to Ethiopia
Forbidding deserts could prove the best places for giant wind power farms, generating abundant and clean sources of energy. That conviction has been driving hundreds of engineers and construction workers from China and Ethiopia over the past three years in their mission to build a wind power park in the vast desert of the Somalia … Continue reading BRI wind farm bringing wind energy to Ethiopia
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IRENA and the European Space Agency Agree to Advance Energy Transition in Space Activities
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to advance the global energy transition through space-based services and products. The new partnership was signed by the two Director-Generals Francesco La Camera and Josef Aschbacher in pursuit of the common goal to ensure sustainable long-term … Continue reading IRENA and the European Space Agency Agree to Advance Energy Transition in Space Activities
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