On a recent winter afternoon the wind on this Eastern Montana plain was rising slowly like a tide, the cool dense air rolling in to replace what’s been warmed by daylight. At first, the change is barely noticeable, but then the 210-foot blades of the Clearwater Wind Project start to turn. Though the blades have … Continue reading Montana’s largest wind farm underway near Miles City
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Australia Joins the Offshore Wind Energy Trend
The entire world is making serious efforts to shift to alternative sources of energy, and offshore wind farms are popping up all over the world. Australia is finally joining the global trend, announcing its first three offshore wind projects.We’ve seen a lot of advancements in recent years when it comes to harnessing offshore energy, with … Continue reading Australia Joins the Offshore Wind Energy Trend
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Eolus and Hydro REIN enters partnership to jointly develop up to 672 MW of Swedish wind power
Eolus and Hydro REIN enters a partnership for joint development and realization of a portfolio of nine Swedish wind power projects in early development phase. The projects with a potential installed capacity of up to 672 MW are located in SE3 and SE4. Within the frame of the partnership Hydro Rein acquires 50% of the … Continue reading Eolus and Hydro REIN enters partnership to jointly develop up to 672 MW of Swedish wind power
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Japan picks operators for 3 offshore wind power projects
Japan’s industry and land ministries have selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi Corp, as the operators for three offshore wind power projects in Akita, northern Japan, and Chiba, near Tokyo, they said on Friday. The announcement is the second set of results of government auctions for offshore blocks under a new law to promote … Continue reading Japan picks operators for 3 offshore wind power projects
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Hornsea 2 is now the largest offshore wind farm in the world
Hornsea 2’s 165 wind turbines sent their electricity to offshore substations for the first time.The blades of Hornsea 2 they started shooting. Although it will be necessary to wait until 2022 for full operation, the gigantic British wind farm generated the first kWh in those days, immediately stealing from its older brother – Hornsea 1 … Continue reading Hornsea 2 is now the largest offshore wind farm in the world
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Vestas secures 301 MW order of EnVentus wind turbines from TransAlta in the USA
Vestas has received a 301 MW order from TransAlta Corporation to power two wind power projects, White Rock East and White Rock West, in Oklahoma, USA. The order consists of 33 V162-6.0 MW turbines and one V136-3.45 MW turbine at White Rock East and 16 V162-6.0 MW wind turbines and one V136-3.45 MWwind turbines at … Continue reading Vestas secures 301 MW order of EnVentus wind turbines from TransAlta in the USA
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Wind Industry’s leading companies boost the advocacy and outreach efforts of GWEC in 2022
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is preparing to ramp up its advocacy and outreach capacity in 2022 thanks to the overwhelming support from industry for its new member structure, which will provide the foundation for faster operational growth. On November 24, 2021, at an Extraordinary General Meeting in Copenhagen, the Association’s members voted resoundingly … Continue reading Wind Industry’s leading companies boost the advocacy and outreach efforts of GWEC in 2022
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, Iberdrola has awarded 22 billion euros in contracts and has maintained 400,000 jobs around the world
In the final stretch of 2021, Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio Galán reviews the actions taken by the company to contribute to the post-pandemic socio-economic recovery in El Periódico’s special Perspectivas 2022. In an opinion article with an optimistic tone, as of 20 December, he highlighted the following ideas: Confidence that the first months of the year … Continue reading Since the beginning of the pandemic, Iberdrola has awarded 22 billion euros in contracts and has maintained 400,000 jobs around the world
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Celebrating Clean Power’s Progress and Reflecting on ACP’s First Year
As? American Clean Power’s (ACP)’s? first year?comes to a close, we want to take a?moment to reflect on all that our clean energy industry achieved, together?in?2021. ACP was created to unite the power?of?America’s clean energy industry. Our trade association brings together wind, solar, transmission and storage companies, along with manufacturers and construction companies, project developers and owners/operators, utilities, … Continue reading Celebrating Clean Power’s Progress and Reflecting on ACP’s First Year
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Wind power expansion: millions of new jobs
1.3 million people worldwide already work in the wind sector, but five times as many will be needed as the shift to renewable energy gathers pace. Newcomers are welcome. “The view from the top is incredible,” says Tim Schmolowski, who is responsible for maintaining and mending wind turbines at heights of between 40 and 60 meters. “Especially on a cold, … Continue reading Wind power expansion: millions of new jobs
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Xizang’s first distributed wind farm connected to power grid
A distributed wind farm, the first of its kind in Southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, has been connected to the power grid, boosting the development of the local economy. The wind farm in Trigu township in Comai county, the world’s highest wind energy project situated at an altitude of between 4,850 and 5,500 meters above … Continue reading Xizang’s first distributed wind farm connected to power grid
Continue readingA Wind Energy Industry Score-sheet
COP26 saw strong progress made towards agreeing a common commitment to achieve Net Zero and create a pathway to reach a 1.5C trajectory. However, countries will need to move fast to align on Nationally Determined Contributions that are fully consistent with this goal ahead of COP27. And even more importantly, policy makers and stakeholders need … Continue reading A Wind Energy Industry Score-sheet
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Barcelona receives the first Caetano hydrogen bus that will soon be refuelled at Iberdrola’s green H2 plant
The innovative vehicle arrived at the TMB depot this week as the supply station began Spain’s first commercial production of green H2. This week the first of eight state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell buses built by CaetanoBus arrived at a Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) depot. At the same time, Iberdrola has already begun to produce … Continue reading Barcelona receives the first Caetano hydrogen bus that will soon be refuelled at Iberdrola’s green H2 plant
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Odra Energia floating offshore wind farm project
On Wednesday 29 December, Odra Energia will file an application for ministerial authorisation for its floating offshore wind farm project off the southern coast of the province of Lecce. In a change to the original plans for the project, the distance from the coast to the turbines has now been increased by 30% to a … Continue reading Odra Energia floating offshore wind farm project
Continue readingState Offshore Wind Energy Procurements Drive Record-Breaking 2021
Latest announcements will bring economic development to coastal communities Massachusetts and Maryland made headlines late this December as the two states announced the winning bids of their latest round of offshore wind procurements, totaling over 3.2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity on the same record-setting day. In Massachusetts, Avangrid’s Commonwealth Wind Project and Ocean Winds/Shell’s Mayflower Wind were … Continue reading State Offshore Wind Energy Procurements Drive Record-Breaking 2021
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DNV provides certification services for Hexicon’s floating wind power project TwinWay
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has provided Hexicon with a Statement of Feasibility for its TwinWay demonstrator which will be installed and operated at Metcentre, off the coast of Norway. With achieving this first step in the certification process, DNV considers the TwinWay concept feasible for further development towards a full-scale demonstrator. … Continue reading DNV provides certification services for Hexicon’s floating wind power project TwinWay
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Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power production and wind energy production
In the last weeks of 2021, European electricity spot and futures markets continued breaking price records, in a context in which gas is also at record highs and CO2 prices remain high. The new nuclear shutdowns announced in France added more uncertainty to the situation and the general fall in wind energy production in the … Continue reading Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power production and wind energy production
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Discussing climate-neutral flight
What would airborne mobility have to be like to radically reduce the emissions caused by air transport? The whole world is talking about hydrogen as a possible solution. However, flying with hydrogen not only requires completely new propulsion systems, but it will also have to be produced and transported to the airport. How can these … Continue reading Discussing climate-neutral flight
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New State Aid Guidelines allow technology specific auctions, endorse Contracts for Difference to deploy more wind energy
Today the European Commission published its new EU Guidelines on State Aid for Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy (CEEAG). The new Guidelines allow National Governments to hold technology specific auctions and endorse revenue stabilisation mechanisms notably 2-sided CfDs. These are pre-conditions for the accelerated deployment of wind energy towards climate neutrality. The EU Guidelines on … Continue reading New State Aid Guidelines allow technology specific auctions, endorse Contracts for Difference to deploy more wind energy
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Siemens Gamesa & Dominion Energy announce next step on 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia project
176 SG 14-222 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines intended to be used; 10-year Service agreement included. Siemens Gamesa is pleased to announce the next steps being taken with Dominion Energy subsidiary Dominion Energy Virginia for delivery of offshore wind turbines and 10-years of service at its 2.6-GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind commercial project. An agreement … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa & Dominion Energy announce next step on 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia project
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