After passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Heather Zichal CEO of the American Clean Power Association issued the following statement: “Today, after action by the U.S. House of Representatives, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)will be signed into law by President Biden. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will invest … Continue reading ACP CEO Heather Zichal statement on House of Representatives passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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Wind and solar could power the world’s major countries most of the time
With the eyes of the world on the United Nations COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, strategies for decarbonizing energy infrastructure are a trending topic. Yet critics of renewables question the dependability of systems that rely on intermittent resources. A recent study led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine tackles the reliability question head-on. In … Continue reading Wind and solar could power the world’s major countries most of the time
Continue readingIndonesia and IRENA Agree Partnership to Decarbonise Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), have today signed a partnership that will see the two parties work closely to identify and implement decarbonisation pathways aligned with a 1.5°C future. Indonesia took over as G20 President for the first time in history at the recently concluded Rome … Continue reading Indonesia and IRENA Agree Partnership to Decarbonise Southeast Asia’s Largest Economy
Continue readingGWEC and UN Sign Global Compact to Advance Offshore wind Energy
On Ocean Day at COP 26, the UN Global Compact launched a roadmap to advance offshore renewable energy using a climate-smart approach to ocean management, together with the offshore wind industry and the marine planning community. In order to limit global warming to a 1.5° C increase in line with the Paris Agreement targets, a … Continue reading GWEC and UN Sign Global Compact to Advance Offshore wind Energy
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa ends challenging FY21 with strong backlog of €32.5bn
Financial performance reflects challenging supply chain conditions and ramp-up costs of Siemens Gamesa 5.X platform but also continuing strong execution in the Offshore and Service businesses Commercial activity: order backlog increased 7.6% y/y, with order intake of €12,185m in FY21 Clear increase in global commitments to combating climate change evidences the strong potential of renewables … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa ends challenging FY21 with strong backlog of €32.5bn
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa signs MoU to license 11 MW Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to China Energy United Power
11 MW Direct Drive offshore technology intended for licensing to Chinese partner United Power More than 6 GW offshore installations in China based on Siemens Gamesa offshore technologies already installed Renewables further unleashed as China aims to deliver long-term climate commitments by 2030 and 2060 Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy took an additional step in advancing … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa signs MoU to license 11 MW Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to China Energy United Power
Continue readingIberdrola develops Windanker, its third offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
The wind power project is scheduled to begin operations in 2026 and most of its output will be sold in the German market through renewable energy long-term power contracts. It strengthens the Baltic Hub – which also includes Wikinger and Baltic Eagle – with more than 1,100 MW of installed capacity and a combined investment … Continue reading Iberdrola develops Windanker, its third offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea
Continue readingRWE expands its renewables business in Spain
RWE is making good progress in expanding its solar business in Europe: Having recently commissioned its first ground-mounted solar farm in the Netherlands, the company is now realising two new solar projects in Spain. The solar farms Casa Valdes and Puerta del Sol are located in the Province of Guadalajara, close to Madrid. Both solar … Continue reading RWE expands its renewables business in Spain
Continue readingAker Offshore Wind, Ocean Winds and Statkraft unite to develop floating offshore wind energy in the Norwegian North Sea
The equal partnership will submit an application to the Norwegian authorities for the development of a commercial scale floating offshore wind farm in the Utsira Nord license area in the Norwegian North Sea. Combining five decades of North Sea expertise in offshore development, execution, and marine operations from the Aker group of companies, the experience … Continue reading Aker Offshore Wind, Ocean Winds and Statkraft unite to develop floating offshore wind energy in the Norwegian North Sea
Continue readingA Look Back at American Clean Power Week 2021
Last week we celebrated the first-ever American Clean Power Week, highlighting the thriving clean energy industry – wind, solar, energy storage, and transmission infrastructure – that is powering homes and businesses, creating good-paying jobs, investing in communities, and helping to meet our national 100% carbon-free power goal by 2035. The week’s theme was “The United … Continue reading A Look Back at American Clean Power Week 2021
Continue readingU.S. calls on nations to set bold targets for offshore wind power
A top Biden administration official on Thursday challenged nations to join the United States in setting aggressive goals to expand electricity production from offshore wind. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued the call during an appearance at the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow. The administration of President Joe Biden has moved swiftly this year … Continue reading U.S. calls on nations to set bold targets for offshore wind power
Continue readingDoosan Heavy completes South Jeolla wind farm
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction held a completion ceremony for a wind farm in Jangheung, South Jeolla on Wednesday. The ceremony at the 18 megawatts Jangheung wind farm was attended by Jin Jong-wook, the wind power business unit director of Doosan Heavy. Korea Western Power ordered the six 3 megawatt wind turbines and Doosan Heavy … Continue reading Doosan Heavy completes South Jeolla wind farm
Continue readingWe have the technology, social consensus and financial resources, but we need to be faster when it comes to decarbonisation
Iberdrola group chairman Ignacio Galán took part in The New York Times Climate Hub meeting organised in the context of COP 26 which is currently taking place in Glasgow. The panel discussion dealt with the most urgent questions of our time: How can we adapt and prosper on a warming planet? During the interview, Galán … Continue reading We have the technology, social consensus and financial resources, but we need to be faster when it comes to decarbonisation
Continue readingFAO-IRENA Report on Renewable Energy for Agri-food Systems Launched at COP26
The production, distribution and consumption of food uses about a third of the world’s energy and is responsible for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, making its decoupling from fossil fuels a priority in the fight against climate change. A new report launched today on the sidelines of the UN’s Climate Change Conference … Continue reading FAO-IRENA Report on Renewable Energy for Agri-food Systems Launched at COP26
Continue readingVattenfall joins First Movers Coalition and commits to purchase low carbon products and technologies
Today, the First Movers Coalition was launched at COP26 in Glasgow by the U.S. State Department and the World Economic Forum. Vattenfall has joined as a founding member and is thereby committing to increasing the share of emerging technologies critical to the net-zero transition in its procurements. “If we across industries can create a strong … Continue reading Vattenfall joins First Movers Coalition and commits to purchase low carbon products and technologies
Continue readingEuropean wind energy industry reinforces sustainability commitments
On 4-5 November the European wind industry meets in Brussels for WindEurope’s End-of-Life Issues and Strategies conference (EoLIS2021). The event underlines the need for governments to put in place repowering strategies and transitional arrangements to support the lifetime extension of wind farms. As more and more turbines reach the end of their operational life, the … Continue reading European wind energy industry reinforces sustainability commitments
Continue readingIberdrola tops the OpenODS Index
The company is the top-ranked energy company for the second consecutive year because of its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Once again, Iberdrola’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has been recognised. The company has been selected as a benchmark organisation by the OpenODS Index, the first platform that classifies enterprises … Continue reading Iberdrola tops the OpenODS Index
Continue readingEDP Renewables reinforces its presence in the Asia-Pacific region through the investment in the Singaporean group Sunseap
EDPR has acquired 87.4% stake in Sunseap, the largest distributed solar player and top 4 solar player in South East Asia. The agreement reached amounts to a total consideration of €0.6bn and the implied enterprise value is €870m. The transaction allows EDPR to establish its presence in Asia Pacific (APAC) with 540 MW of operational and … Continue reading EDP Renewables reinforces its presence in the Asia-Pacific region through the investment in the Singaporean group Sunseap
Continue readingMorocco to Mobilize Global Investment of $1.6 Billion in Wind Energy
Morocco will mobilize global investment of around 14.5 billion dirhams ($1.6 billion) in a wind energy program, its foreign ministry said in a tweet on Tuesday. In another context, Morocco’s trade deficit grew 25.5 percent to 151.8 billion dirhams ($16.5 billion) in the first nine months this year, the foreign exchange regulator said on Tuesday. … Continue reading Morocco to Mobilize Global Investment of $1.6 Billion in Wind Energy
Continue readingRWE and University of Gdansk join forces to drive offshore wind power growth in Poland
RWE Renewables and the University of Gdansk has joined forces to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, based on education and research. A corresponding Framework Cooperation Agreement was signed last week between RWE’s Polish subsidiary Baltic Trade and Invest Sp. z o.o. and the University of Gdansk. The agreement includes a wide scope of … Continue reading RWE and University of Gdansk join forces to drive offshore wind power growth in Poland
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