Windplan Groen is the largest onshore wind farm in the Netherlands. GE to provide 26 Cypress 6.0-164 wind turbines, GE’s most powerful onshore turbine. GE Renewable Energy announced today that it has been selected by Windkoepel Groen to repower part of the Windplan Groen project in Flevoland province in the Netherlands. Repowering involves replacing older … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy’s Cypress onshore wind turbine selected for repowering project in the Netherlands
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The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first power
When fully operational, Hornsea 2’s 165 8 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines will be capable of generating 1.32 GW of clean electricity – taking the title of ‘world’s largest operating offshore wind farm’ from its sibling project Hornsea 1. Together, the two projects will be capable of providing enough power for well over 2.3 million … Continue reading The world’s biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 2, generates first power
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New EU infrastructure Regulation phases out support for cross border oil and gas projects, drives joint planning of offshore wind energy
National Governments and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on the Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation signalling the end of EU money going to oil and gas infrastructure projects. The legislation will also drive the coordinated planning of offshore wind per sea basin. The new TEN-E Regulation will gear EU funding at infrastructural … Continue reading New EU infrastructure Regulation phases out support for cross border oil and gas projects, drives joint planning of offshore wind energy
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Iberdrola awarded high-voltage substation in Brazil, with over €100 million investment
Iberdrola, through its subsidiary Neoenergia, continues to accelerate its commitment to Brazil. In a competitive transmission auction held at São Paulo stock exchange, the Spanish company was awarded the construction and commissioning of a 500 kV substation to be located in Ibiraci, in the state of Minas Gerais, with an investment of over € 100 … Continue reading Iberdrola awarded high-voltage substation in Brazil, with over €100 million investment
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Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture
Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture.Mayflower Wind is now slated to provide a total of 1200 MW of clean energy for the people of Massachusetts.Mayflower’s winning bid is accompanied by an economic development package that will support the building of the offshore … Continue reading Ocean Winds and Shell awarded 400 MW in Massachusetts’ Offshore Wind Energy Procurement for their Mayflower Wind joint venture
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Siemens Gamesa to install first of its SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines in German waters at Ørsted’s Gode Wind 3
242 MW firm order received from Ørsted for German offshore wind power project. 23 SG 11.0-200 Direct Drive offshore wind turbines to be used; five-year Service agreement included.Project welcomed to support new German coalition government’s advanced goals for renewable energy production up to 2045. Installations expected to be completed in CY2024. Siemens Gamesa is pleased … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to install first of its SG 11.0-200 DD wind turbines in German waters at Ørsted’s Gode Wind 3
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Indonesia’s Industrial Power Generation & Renewable Energy Exhibition 2022
PowerGen & Renewable Energy Indonesia 2022 together with Solartech Indonesia 2022, Battery & Energy Storage 2022, INALIGHT 2022, Smart Home+City Indonesia 2022 will present over 500 exhibiting companies and are expected to be attend from 10,000 trade visitors in 3 days. The expo will unlock the business opportunities to involve thousands of New Renewable Energy … Continue reading Indonesia’s Industrial Power Generation & Renewable Energy Exhibition 2022
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ACWA Power won Uzbekistan’s first public tender for a wind farm with lowest tariff of $2.57
ACWA Power won a bid to construct Uzbekistan’s first wind project through public tendering process. The PIF-Backed ACWA Power has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement to construct the $108-million wind farm for the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan, the company said in a bourse filing. Under the deal, ACWA will charge a $2.57 per KW/hour, which the … Continue reading ACWA Power won Uzbekistan’s first public tender for a wind farm with lowest tariff of $2.57
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Iberdrola awarded PPA for Commonwealth Wind, a US offshore wind farm with over $4 billion investment
Ignacio Galán: “Commonwealth Wind will power hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Massachusetts with clean energy, creating thousands of local jobs across the supply chain. It will also be a key project in helping the U.S. to achieve the 30.000 MW offshore wind target by 2030”. The facility will have 1,232 MW capacity … Continue reading Iberdrola awarded PPA for Commonwealth Wind, a US offshore wind farm with over $4 billion investment
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Ørsted awarded 846 MW offshore wind power contract in Maryland
The Maryland Public Service Commission has awarded a 20-year Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) to Ørsted’s largest bid in the solicitation, the Skipjack Wind 2 Offshore Wind Farm with a capacity of 846 MW. Skipjack Wind 2 will generate enough green electricity to power 250,000 homes in the Delmarva region. Ørsted will build Skipjack Wind … Continue reading Ørsted awarded 846 MW offshore wind power contract in Maryland
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ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Procurement
The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement after Maryland’s Public Service Commission announced awards for power purchase agreements for two offshore wind projects: “ACP applauds the announcements from Maryland today awarding power purchase agreements to offshore wind projects for U.S. Wind Inc. and Skipjack Wind LLC. The states will continue to be the … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Procurement
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Competition to drive down costs keeps transforming the global wind turbine generators supply chain
The Global Wind Turbine Generator Supply Chain Update 2021 marks GWEC Market Intelligence’s first assessment of the supply chain for this key component. The report is part of GWEC Market Intelligence service, which provides insights and data-based analysis on the development of the wind industry, available exclusively to GWEC Members. The generator is a key … Continue reading Competition to drive down costs keeps transforming the global wind turbine generators supply chain
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Scotland can become one of the first countries in the world to introduce floating wind energy
A £235 million early investment package to support the renewable energy supply chain in Scotland has been announced by Aker Offshore Wind and Ocean Winds as part of their proposal to transform the country into a green industrial powerhouse.The financial package is included in the joint Ocean Winds and Aker Offshore Wind ScotWind bids which … Continue reading Scotland can become one of the first countries in the world to introduce floating wind energy
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Nordex receives order for 110 MW of wind power from Statkraft in Chile
Follow-up order for N163 / 5.X wind turbines from South America. The largest European producer of renewable energy, the Norwegian Statkraft, has placed an order from the Nordex Group for 19 N163 / 5.X turbines for Chile. The order also includes a three-year Premium Service contract. The Delta4000 turbines are destined for the 110 MW … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 110 MW of wind power from Statkraft in Chile
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Iberdrola already has alliances with 150 companies to carry out transformative projects in renewables, storage and hydrogen
Iberdrola, together with more than 150 small and medium-sized companies, has a portfolio of 90 innovative renewable, storage and green hydrogen projects along the lines set out in the Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation (PERTE) for Renewable Energies, Renewable Hydrogen and Storage (ERHA) presented today by the Government. The projects could involve an … Continue reading Iberdrola already has alliances with 150 companies to carry out transformative projects in renewables, storage and hydrogen
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Rapid growth of offshore wind energy will trigger an unprecedented race for ocean space
The exponential growth of offshore wind power will be the main driver of a nine-fold increase in demand for ocean space by the middle of the century, according to DNV’s Ocean’s Future to 2050 report. The report forecasts that by midcentury, offshore wind will require ocean space which is the equivalent to the landmass of … Continue reading Rapid growth of offshore wind energy will trigger an unprecedented race for ocean space
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EU sets tariffs on Chinese steel wind towers
The European Union will impose tariffs on imports of steel towers used for wind turbines from China on Friday after an investigation found they were being sold at artificially low prices. The European Commission, which conducted the inquiry, hasset duties ranging from 7.2% to 19.2%, with a rate of 14.4% applying to a subsidiary of … Continue reading EU sets tariffs on Chinese steel wind towers
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Aalborg CSP supplies Energy Storage technology to PTXSALT plant for green conversion of coal-fired plant
Aalborg CSP has received the order to supply its header-coil heat exchanger for steam generation and molten salt circulation system for the Kyoto Group project for a thermal energy storage to be established at Aalborg Forsyning’s green test center at Nordjyllandsværket. Electricity from e.g. wind turbines will be stored in a modular storage solution after … Continue reading Aalborg CSP supplies Energy Storage technology to PTXSALT plant for green conversion of coal-fired plant
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Vestas looking to scale up blade recycling partnership solution offering
Vestas, the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, has been delivering a blade recycling partnership solution for several wind farm operators across the USA. Vestas is currently carrying out this service in the USA and is open to offering the solution in more regions where local recycling infrastructure is robust, and customer demand can be … Continue reading Vestas looking to scale up blade recycling partnership solution offering
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Energy Transition: from Commitment to Action
The energy transition grounded in renewables delivers jobs and economic growth, underpins sustainable development, improves health and is among the most effective responses to climate change. However, the transition must move much faster and international promises made at the UN High-Level Dialogue on Energy and COP26 have to translate into concrete implementation and action. The … Continue reading Energy Transition: from Commitment to Action
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