Following its success in the Italian onshore auction, RWE is to build its 17th wind farm in Italy. The future 25.2-megawatt wind farm will be located in Sicily, where RWE already operates four wind farms. The Italian government has granted a bilateral contract for difference (CfD) for the onshore project Selinus. RWE is constructing six … Continue reading RWE to build another onshore wind farm in Italy
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IRENA and OLADE Reinforce Commitment to Boost Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Latin American Energy Organisation (OLADE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), have signed a new agreement to work closely in efforts to scale up the deployment of renewable energy in the Latin American and Caribbean region as it pursues ambitious 2030 goals. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Alfonso Blanco, the Executive … Continue reading IRENA and OLADE Reinforce Commitment to Boost Renewables in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Bats, bombs, bears and the journey to fossil free
Operating and constructing onshore wind farms can pose certain challenges. In Vattenfall’s monthly project meeting all kinds of topics are discussed, some more challenging than others. Vattenfall is one of the market leaders in onshore wind, with more than 50 windfarms in operation across Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, UK and Denmark, together with a further 11, … Continue reading Bats, bombs, bears and the journey to fossil free
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American Clean Power Association Announces CLEANPOWER 2021 Speakers
The American Clean Power Association today announced several of its headline speakers for its CLEANPOWER 2021 event in Salt Lake City on December 7-8. CLEANPOWER 2021 will bring together the most knowledgeable minds in the clean energy industry and create a collaborative platform for discussing issues that are important to industry professionals and their companies. CLEANPOWER’s mission … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Announces CLEANPOWER 2021 Speakers
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Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind power project of 455MW
The 455MW Lestijärvi wind farm with Swedish developer OX2 is due to be installed in 2024. The site will use 69 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, providing a competitive Levelized Cost of Energy.When finished the project will produce around 2% of the country’s electricity output. Lestijärvi is the second wind farm signed for the Siemens Gamesa … Continue reading Finland’s energy transition to accelerate with country’s largest wind power project of 455MW
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Denmark and Belgium to connect energy islands with undersea cable
Grid operators Elia (BE) and Energinet (DK) are to collaborate further on the creation of a world first: the first undersea connection between two energy islands, exchanging power between two countries and bringing energy from offshore wind farms on land. Danish Climate and Energy Minister, Dan Jørgensen and the Belgian Energy Minister Tinne van der … Continue reading Denmark and Belgium to connect energy islands with undersea cable
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Wind energy will be half of electricity in a climate neutral Europe
WindEurope’s 2021 annual event, “Electric City”, starts today. The three-day conference and exhibition will gather 400 exhibitors and more than 7,000 participants in Copenhagen’s Bella Center to explore the role of wind-based electrification in Europe’s future energy system. By establishing new partnerships beyond wind, “Electric City” aims to promote the use of wind energy across … Continue reading Wind energy will be half of electricity in a climate neutral Europe
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Demand, gas and CO2 eclipsed wind energy production causing price increases in European markets
Prices of most European electricity markets rose in the third week of November and the weekly average was above €200/MWh in most cases. The increase in demand and prices of gas and CO2, the latter to record highs, overshadowed the wind energy production, which increased in several markets. These elements were joined by lower solar … Continue reading Demand, gas and CO2 eclipsed wind energy production causing price increases in European markets
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Towards circular wind turbines: LM Wind Power to produce zero waste blades by 2030
The company will reuse, repurpose, recycle or recover all the excess materials from manufacturing of blades, giving up on landfilling and incineration as waste management solutions.It will also partner with its suppliers to prevent waste in blade manufacturing, which today accounts for nearly one third of LM Wind Power’s operational carbon footprint.Zero waste blades represent … Continue reading Towards circular wind turbines: LM Wind Power to produce zero waste blades by 2030
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RWE Renewables places an order with Nordex for 44 MW of wind power in France
Nordex has received an order from RWE Renewables to supply and install wind turbines totaling 44 MW in France. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for the turbines for a period of five years. For the first time, the Nordex Group will deliver Delta4000 series turbines to France: eleven N149 / 4.X will … Continue reading RWE Renewables places an order with Nordex for 44 MW of wind power in France
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Vietnam eyes 4 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030
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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