Vietnam will increase offshore wind power capacity to 4 GW from 1 GW and onshore wind energy capacity to nearly 17.34 GW from about 1.26 GW by 2030, according to the latest draft of the National Power Development Plan VIII. The success of onshore wind farm projects can be viewed as a start for the … Continue reading Vietnam eyes 4 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030
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Uzbekistan to boost capacity of solar and wind power plants to 8,000 MW by 2026
Uzbekistan plans to build 10 solar power plants and wind farms with overall capacity of around 3,000 MW with foreign direct investments in 2022-2024, President Shakat Mirziyoyev said at the meeting on renewable energy sources on November 22. At COP26 Summit in Glasgow, Uzbekistan pledged to reduce emission of greenhouse gases by 35% compared to … Continue reading Uzbekistan to boost capacity of solar and wind power plants to 8,000 MW by 2026
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Vestas presents the V162-6.8 MW wind turbines
Vestas introduces the V162-6.8 MW wind turbine, expanding the power output of the EnVentus platform and applicability to the market.Wind power is already a critical component in energy systems around the world, and technological development and continuous scale play a key role in making renewables the dominant energy source in all parts of the world. … Continue reading Vestas presents the V162-6.8 MW wind turbines
Continue readingWind energy digitalisation drives costs down and yields up
Digitalisation is playing an increasingly big role in wind energy but the industry has yet to tap its full potential. WindEurope’s newest report analyses the status of digitalisation, investigates the role of data and presents its vision on the evolution of digital applications and technologies towards 2030. Digitalisation has contributed to a reduction of wind … Continue reading Wind energy digitalisation drives costs down and yields up
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RWE to deploy SMA technology in the construction of one of Germany’s largest and most innovative battery storage facilities
In Germany in Lingen (Lower Saxony) and Werne (North Rhine-Westphalia) RWE is building a battery storage system with a total output of 117 megawatts. The system is scheduled to start operations at the end of 2022. The storage project will provide a range of important system services needed for maintaining grid stability to support fluctuations … Continue reading RWE to deploy SMA technology in the construction of one of Germany’s largest and most innovative battery storage facilities
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European electricity markets prices rose again, driven by the demand and the fall in wind energy production
Prices of all European electricity markets rose in the second week of November after several weeks in which declines prevailed. The increase in demand and the fall in wind energy production led to these increases in a week in which, on average, gas and CO2 prices were higher than those of the previous week. At … Continue reading European electricity markets prices rose again, driven by the demand and the fall in wind energy production
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Ørsted acquires Lincoln Land Wind in Illinois in continued expansion of its operational footprint in the US
With the acquisition of the 302 MW operational wind farm, Ørsted enters the US MISO market, which covers 15 states in the Midwest and the South. Lincoln Land Wind is fully contracted via power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta, formerly the Facebook company, and McDonald’s Corporation (‘McDonald’s’). Lincoln Land Wind reached commercial operation on November … Continue reading Ørsted acquires Lincoln Land Wind in Illinois in continued expansion of its operational footprint in the US
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Ingeteam to showcase its latest onshore and offshore wind power technologies at WindEurope Electric City 2021
Ingeteam, the global specialist in wind energy drivetrain technology, will participate at WindEurope’s Electric City 2021 Exhibition & Conference, a key global trade event for companies operating in the wind energy industry. The focus of this year’s event will be “Building a clean economy” in line with Fit for 55, the EU’s commitment to cut greenhouse gas … Continue reading Ingeteam to showcase its latest onshore and offshore wind power technologies at WindEurope Electric City 2021
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Hybrid-electric propulsion systems enable more climate-friendly air transport
The development of climate-friendly technologies suitable for everyday use in the air transport system of the future is at the top of the list of priorities for the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR). Among other things, research efforts are focused on new aircraft configurations that can be successfully operated commercially … Continue reading Hybrid-electric propulsion systems enable more climate-friendly air transport
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Elecnor builds the largest wind power project in Spain for 64.3 million
The new wind energy installation with more than 300 MW is located in four municipalities of Cuenca and will be the largest one built in a single phase.Elecnor advances in the construction of a wind farm in Cuenca for 64.3 million euros. The Gecama project, which is located in the municipalities of Tébar, Cañada Juncosa, … Continue reading Elecnor builds the largest wind power project in Spain for 64.3 million
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The influence of the wind energy on the Spanish electricity market
The wind energy is the electricity generation technology with the most installed capacity in Mainland Spain and the second that contributed the most to the generation mix in recent years, exerting a downward influence on market prices. This technology, together with combined cycle gas turbines, took coal out of the mix, helped to reduce GHG … Continue reading The influence of the wind energy on the Spanish electricity market
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Wind power generation exceeds 20 GW of installed capacity in Brazil
The National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) released 45.9 megawatts (MW) of wind turbines in wind farms for commercial operation – and, with this law, Brazil exceeds the 20 gigawatt (GW) mark of installed capacity in wind generation. This energy is enough to satisfy the demand of more than 20 million inhabitants. For comparison, the 20 … Continue reading Wind power generation exceeds 20 GW of installed capacity in Brazil
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China’s installed capacity of renewable energy reaches one billion kilowatts
The first Sino-foreign joint venture offshore wind power project in China started to generate electricity in east China’s Jiangsu Province on Saturday. The joint venture constructed and operated by CNH Energy and French multinational utility company EDF has realized full capacity power generation with a total installed capacity of 500,000 kilowatts. After being put into … Continue reading China’s installed capacity of renewable energy reaches one billion kilowatts
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Enel Green Power connects a 51 MW wind farm in Cuenca, Spain to the electricity grid
Enel Green Power Spain has connected to the electricity grid a 51 MW wind farm in the town of Motilla del Palancar, in the Cuenca province. The investment associated with this project amounts to 51 million euros and it will reach an annual production of 144 GWh, avoiding the emissions of approximately 95,000 tonnes of … Continue reading Enel Green Power connects a 51 MW wind farm in Cuenca, Spain to the electricity grid
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Rampion Offshore Wind Farm: Sale of transmission assets
Rampion Offshore Wind Limited has today confirmed the sale of its transmission assets to Transmission Capital Partners (TCP), on behalf of a consortium which includes International Public Partnerships, Amber Infrastructure Group and Transmission Investment. Rampion is a 400 megawatt (MW) wind farm and was commissioned in 2018. It is owned by RWE (50.1%) Macquarie (25%), Enbridge Rampion UK Ltd, … Continue reading Rampion Offshore Wind Farm: Sale of transmission assets
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Three new photovoltaic plants will supply around 118,000 homes
Iberdrola employs more than half a thousand people during the construction of several photovoltaic plants The Arenales photovoltaic plan will have a capacity of 150 MW and the two plants in Almaraz will add 80 MW The construction and maintenance of the plant have created hundreds of jobs and will prevent the emission of thousands … Continue reading Three new photovoltaic plants will supply around 118,000 homes
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Vattenfall’s new heat pump provides homeowners an alternative to gas
Vattenfall has launched a high-temperature heat pump system that can replace the central heating boiler in one go. The heat pump system is designed to become a simple and affordable alternative to the gas-fired central heating boiler. The roll-out will first take place in the Netherlands, followed by other countries for which this solution is … Continue reading Vattenfall’s new heat pump provides homeowners an alternative to gas
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Iberdrola breaks ground on Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm
Vineyard Wind 1 will be located off the coast of Massachusetts and is 25 times larger than an existing facility in Rhode Island With 800 MW, it will meet the energy needs of more than 400,000 households and will create 3,600 jobs Iberdrola is starting work on the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm. … Continue reading Iberdrola breaks ground on Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm
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Iberdrola breaks ground on Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm
The group will invest more than $35 million between 2020 and 2025 Iberdrola breaks ground on Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm Vineyard Wind 1 will be located off the coast of Massachusetts and is 25 times larger than an existing facility in Rhode Island With 800 MW, it will … Continue reading Iberdrola breaks ground on Vineyard Wind 1, the United States’ first large-scale offshore wind farm
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Italy receives 64 expressions of interest for offshore wind farms
Italy said on Friday it had received 64 expressions of interest to build offshore wind farms following a tender launched by the ecology transition ministry. Italy is keen to boost the development of offshore wind energy plants to help reach climate goals at a time when concern over damage to the landscape is slowing down … Continue reading Italy receives 64 expressions of interest for offshore wind farms
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