Since 1970, Earth Day has served as a celebration of the gift of our planet which makes life possible, and, more recently, as an acknowledgement of the environmental threats that affect us all. The urgency of addressing one of these threats — climate change — and the need to transition to cleaner sources of energy … Continue reading Investing in our Planet, and in our People, with Clean Energy
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ACP applauds FERC proposed transmission reform
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced a Proposed Rule, which, if finalized, would significantly reform regional transmission planning and cost allocation. The clean energy industry is developing thousands of megawatts of clean energy resources – but many projects are stymied by a lack of transmission capacity. FERC’s proposed rule has the potential to accelerate … Continue reading ACP applauds FERC proposed transmission reform
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EDPR and Bristol Myers Squibb execute PPA for the Cattlemen Solar Park
EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) have executed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for 60 megawatts (MW) at the 240-MW Cattlemen Solar Park in Milam County, located in central Texas. This … Continue reading EDPR and Bristol Myers Squibb execute PPA for the Cattlemen Solar Park
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GE Renewable Energy inaugurates 3D printing facility that will research more efficient ways to produce towers for wind turbines
3D printer the size of a three story building can print tower sections up to 20 meters high. First of its kind research in the US: experimenting with new production methods to make wind turbine towers more efficient and sustainable. GE Renewable Energy today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate a new research and development … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy inaugurates 3D printing facility that will research more efficient ways to produce towers for wind turbines
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RWE puts Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm into operation
More power for the Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm in Saxony-Anhalt: The decision has recently been taken to “repower” this project, which was initially constructed between 1998 and 2004, and the sixth and last new wind turbine has been put in place. The state-of-the-art Nordex turbines, each with a generation capacity of 3.3 megawatts (MW), replace the 15 existing Enercon … Continue reading RWE puts Krusemark-Ellingen wind farm into operation
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Which financing opportunities does energy storage have?
A stable regulation is necessary for the development of energy storage technologies that are going to be key and essential for the energy transition towards 100% renewable electricity generation. Members of MITECO will analyse the financing opportunities for these facilities in the next webinar organised by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting. Much was discussed and published about … Continue reading Which financing opportunities does energy storage have?
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Iberdrola acquires world’s largest onshore wind farm with 1,000 MW in Australia
Iberdrola takes another step forward in its commitment to renewables. The company has acquired the rights to its largest wind farm in the world, with 1,000 MW. The Mount James wind farm is located in North Queensland, Australia, some 80 kilometres north of Hughenden. The agreement marks an important step in Iberdrola’s commitment to Queensland. … Continue reading Iberdrola acquires world’s largest onshore wind farm with 1,000 MW in Australia
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Over 95 per cent of wind turbines back online following disruption to satellite communication
Over 95 per cent of the wind energy converters affected by a massive disruption of the satellite communication have now been reconnected to remote monitoring and maintenance by ENERCON Service. 1217 wind farms are back online (as of 19 April). Service teams in the Central Europe (CNE) region are currently working around the clock in … Continue reading Over 95 per cent of wind turbines back online following disruption to satellite communication
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Taiwan’s biggest offshore wind farm generates first power
Ørsted today announced the successful delivery of the first power from the Greater Changhua 2a Offshore Wind Farm. This represents a big achievement for Ørsted and the industry as Greater Changhua 1 & 2a is the largest offshore wind project in Taiwan and the company’s first large-scale offshore wind farm in the Asia-Pacific region. Located … Continue reading Taiwan’s biggest offshore wind farm generates first power
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China installed half of the world’s new wind capacity in 2021
In 2021, China accounted for 51% of the world’s new global wind additions – taking global capacity additions to 92.5GW. That’s according to new research published by Rethink Energy, which claims that even though these additions were 25% less than 2020, figures still heavily surpassed the expectations of 86.4GW. No other single country came close … Continue reading China installed half of the world’s new wind capacity in 2021
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New technology is accelerating the wind energy revolution
Wind energy production overtook coal and nuclear output in the United States in March.The fastest-growing wind and solar energy markets are the Netherlands, Australia, and Vietnam.New tech could help wind farms become smarter and more efficient. Wind energy production is steadily increasing, with several innovative projects being established around the world. While some countries continue … Continue reading New technology is accelerating the wind energy revolution
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Offshore wind additions in Europe will reach all-time highs in 2022
Europe’s installed offshore wind power capacity will hit a new high this year, driven mainly by UK projects, topping 4 GW for the first time and more than doubling the increases seen in 2021, new analysis from Rystad Energy suggests. .Capacity additions on the continent should reach 4.2 GW in 2022, surpassing the 1.8 GW … Continue reading Offshore wind additions in Europe will reach all-time highs in 2022
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Philippines has potential for 21GW offshore wind power by 2040
The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department of Energy and the World Bank on Wednesday. The installation of more wind power will help cut the country’s dependence on … Continue reading Philippines has potential for 21GW offshore wind power by 2040
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GE Renewable Energy to reduce its carbon footprint in Europe through a wind PPA with Forestalia
Purchasing electricity from Forestalia’s El Coto wind farm in Spain which generates enough power to support more than 60% of GE Renewable Energy operations in Europe.The 12-year long PPA will reduce GE Renewable Energy’s emissions by ~13k tCO2e annually, 79% of its current carbon footprint from electricity in Europe. The agreement reflects GE Renewable Energy’s … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to reduce its carbon footprint in Europe through a wind PPA with Forestalia
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RWE selects Port of Thorsminde as Operations & Maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
RWE has selected Port of Thorsminde from which to carry out the operation and maintenance of its Thor Offshore Wind Farm. Both companies have now signed a corresponding Letter of Intent (LoI) to support the arrangement. With a planned capacity of 1,000 megawatts (MW) Thor will be Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. The wind … Continue reading RWE selects Port of Thorsminde as Operations & Maintenance base for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm
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The decarbonization of naval vessels
Navies around the world are becoming increasingly aware that they will also be affected by the decarbonization challenge facing the maritime world. However, to fulfil their defensive purpose, naval vessels must also meet specific requirements which add complexity to their search for the most sustainable fuel types. Despite navies not being subject to the same … Continue reading The decarbonization of naval vessels
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Nordex achieves orders for 1.2 GW of wind power in the first quarter of 2022
Nordex recorded an order intake for 229 wind turbines with a total capacity of 1,165 MW in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1/2021: 1,247 MW). The share of the efficient and high-margin Delta4000 series rose to 91 percent (Q1/2021: 73 percent). The Nordex Group received orders from ten European countries. Overall, the European region accounted … Continue reading Nordex achieves orders for 1.2 GW of wind power in the first quarter of 2022
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Siemens Gamesa to sell South European wind power assets to SSE
The 3.9GW portfolio includes onshore wind projects in Spain, France, Italy and Greece. The transaction also contemplates the opportunity to supply wind turbines and maintenance services. Siemens Gamesa has entered into an agreement with SSE to sell South European renewables development assets for a total cash consideration of €580 million. This sale includes a pipeline … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa to sell South European wind power assets to SSE
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ACP market survey of U.S. solar projects shows major delays, potential layoffs
On April 19, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) released new data from a survey of over 150 individual solar projects on the immediate impacts of a Department of Commerce inquiry that could apply retroactive tariffs to most solar modules used in the U.S., finding a 65% or more reduction of planned and forecasted crystalline-silicon solar … Continue reading ACP market survey of U.S. solar projects shows major delays, potential layoffs
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Greenalia: Lamas de Feás Wind Farm
The Lamas de Feás Wind Farm is part of the Galician Wind Sector Plan, in the municipalities of Baltar, Calvos de Randín and Os BlancosThe project foresees an investment of 27 million euros and a mobilization of more than 300 jobsThe annual production of the Wind Farm is estimated at more than 103,000 MWh, and … Continue reading Greenalia: Lamas de Feás Wind Farm
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