On 24 December 2021, Eolus announced that the company and Hydro REIN enters a partnership for joint development and realisation of a portfolio of nine Swedish wind power projects in early development phase owned by Eolus. All conditions for the partnership agreement have been fulfilled and payment has occurred. The portfolio which Hydro REIN have … Continue reading Eolus and Hydro REIN partnership to develop wind power
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Nordex Turkey organized a technical training for Women Engineer Candidates
The Nordex Group’s subsidiary Nordex Enerji A.S. Turkey Turkey organized a technical training programme for women engineer candidates who study engineering at the universities in Turkey. The program was organized together with the Turkish Wind Energy Association (TWEA), and held on 21-23 December 2021 in the Nordex Academy Turkey’s ?zmir premises, with the participation of … Continue reading Nordex Turkey organized a technical training for Women Engineer Candidates
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EDP Renewables implements new operating model
The renewed management team reinforces the company’s commitment to growth and as a people-centric organization that will be global, agile and future-proof. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, is implementing a new operating model reflecting expansion of its markets worldwide, including the acquisition of Sunseap, as well as the increasing … Continue reading EDP Renewables implements new operating model
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Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power and wind energy in Europe
In the first week of January, European electricity markets prices increased compared to the previous week and in most cases the average exceeded €150/MWh, despite the fact that negative hourly prices were registered in some markets at the beginning of the week. Electricity futures rose in most markets. The increase in demand and the high … Continue reading Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power and wind energy in Europe
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RWE to construct new wind farm in Evendorf
RWE is commencing construction of the Evendorf wind farm. The company is erecting three Nordex turbines with a total installed capacity of 11.7 megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 134 metres in Lower Saxony’s Harburg district, around 50 kilometres south of Hamburg. Once they become fully operational in late summer, the turbines will produce … Continue reading RWE to construct new wind farm in Evendorf
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DNV receives approval to certify wind turbines for Korea
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has been selected by the Korean Energy Agency (KEA) to deliver Type Certification services for the Korean wind energy market. This new DNV service for the Korean market will result in a convenient and cost-effective process for manufacturers around the world to achieve certification for their wind … Continue reading DNV receives approval to certify wind turbines for Korea
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Colombia, ready to open another wind power plant in La Guajira
Colombia will launch a wind power plant at the end of the month, which will reinforce the generation matrix, from clean sources. It is the Guajira 1 wind farm, a project being developed by Isagen and which will mark a milestone by being the first to deliver this type of electric current to the National … Continue reading Colombia, ready to open another wind power plant in La Guajira
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Solar PV and wind power market in the US will be driven by favorable government policies
Renewable power held a 19% share of the US’s total power capacity in 2020, according to GlobalData, and this share is expected to increase significantly to 48.4% by 2030. The leading data and analytics company notes that favorable policies introduced by the US government will continue to drive the country’s renewable sector, particularly solar PV … Continue reading Solar PV and wind power market in the US will be driven by favorable government policies
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RWE and Northland Power partner on 1.3GW offshore wind cluster
RWE and power producer Northland Power have partnered to co-develop a 1.3GW cluster of offshore wind farms in the German North Sea. The newly established joint venture will develop and construct three wind farms north of the island of Juist, which are all expected to start commercial operation between 2026 and 2028.The other two leases … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power partner on 1.3GW offshore wind cluster
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Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power and wind energy production
After the declines of 2020, the demand and prices of the energy markets recovered in 2021, the latter leading an escalation that made almost all European electricity markets settle with a yearly price of more than €100/MWh and break hourly and daily historical records repeatedly. Behind these increases are gas and CO2 prices that also … Continue reading Photovoltaic and concentrated solar power and wind energy production
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Financing for renewable energy becomes marred by regulatory instability
After two extraordinary and complicated years in many ways, such as 2020 and 2021, the development of new renewable energy projects continues despite the difficulties. This article summarises the situation of PPA and renewable energy projects financing in general during 2021. The renewable energy projects financing in 2021 The previous year, 2020, was an atypical … Continue reading Financing for renewable energy becomes marred by regulatory instability
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Pattern Energy completes New Mexico wind power project
Pattern Energy has completed construction and begun commercial operation of its suite of Western Spirit Wind power projects. Western Spirit Wind is comprised of four wind power facilities totaling more than 1,050 MW located in Guadalupe, Lincoln and Torrance Counties in central New Mexico. “The largest renewable energy project in American history is now up … Continue reading Pattern Energy completes New Mexico wind power project
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Brazil connects 5 GW of wind energy and solar power in 2021
Brazil has approved 4,993.78 MW of wind power and solar energy, announced the electricity sector regulator, Aneel. Brazil added 7,562.08 MW of capacity in 2021, an increase of 57.8% compared to the target of 4,790.4 MW set last January. Wind farms accounted for 3,694.32 MW or 48.85%. Solar plants were responsible for 17.18% with 1,299.46 … Continue reading Brazil connects 5 GW of wind energy and solar power in 2021
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New York to invest $500m to support offshore wind energy
The State Government of New York is set to invest $500m in the offshore wind segment as part of its 2022 State of the State plan. With this investment, the government intends to bolster New York’s position in the renewable energy space. The investment will be made directly in offshore wind manufacturing, supply chain and … Continue reading New York to invest $500m to support offshore wind energy
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Mythbusting: “Electric cars are no more climate-friendly than ordinary cars!”
An electric car that uses electricity from clean, renewable sources produces no greenhouse gas emissions. A petrol-powered vehicle emits on average two tonnes of CO2 each year, yet some people still claim that electric cars are no more climate-friendly than “fossil cars”. Is that right? The debate about how climate-friendly electric cars “really” are comes … Continue reading Mythbusting: “Electric cars are no more climate-friendly than ordinary cars!”
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Bill Parsons joins American Clean Power Association as Vice President for Federal and State Affairs
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced today that Bill Parsons has assumed the role of Vice President for Federal and State Affairs. Parsons brings to the job over two decades of legislative and policy experience both inside Congress and on behalf of the renewable energy sector. In this newly created role, Parsons will lead … Continue reading Bill Parsons joins American Clean Power Association as Vice President for Federal and State Affairs
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South Africa’s biggest wind farms
South Africa’s biggest wind farm consists of the Khobab and Loeriesfontein 2 sister facilities in the Northern Cape, which provide a total generating capacity of 280MW. These two plants began commercial operation in December 2017 and can generate about 535GWh of electricity every year. They currently make up the largest expanse of wind turbines in … Continue reading South Africa’s biggest wind farms
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Greenbacker’s 15.3-MWdc RoxWind asset reaches commercial operation
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC (“GREC” or “Greenbacker”), a leading owner and operator of sustainable infrastructure and energy efficiency projects, announced today that RoxWind, a 15.3-MWdc wind farm, entered commercial operation on November 30. When it was acquired in 2020, the to-be-constructed project in Roxbury was Greenbacker’s first asset in Maine, a state with a … Continue reading Greenbacker’s 15.3-MWdc RoxWind asset reaches commercial operation
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Nordex receives an order for 380 MW in Finland
Wind farm comprises 56 Delta4000 wind turbines of the latest wind turbine type N163/6.X of the 6 MW class.At the end of 2021, the Nordex Group received an order for the 380 MW Pjelax-Böle-Kristinestad Norr wind farm cluster in Finland. Finnish utility company Fortum signed and closed an agreement with the Nordex Group to supply, … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 380 MW in Finland
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American Clean Power Association Announces New Board of Directors for 2022
Now entering its second year as the leading trade organization representing the renewable energy industry, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced its new Board of Directors. The Board collectively demonstrates the immense reach of the clean power industries across the U.S. economy. “Our new Board represents the broad depth of our growing association and … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Announces New Board of Directors for 2022
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