Vattenfall and St1 have signed a Letter of Intent to develop a fossil-free value chain for production of synthetic electro fuel and the next step is to jointly conduct a feasibility study. The study aims at addressing the full value chain for production of electro fuel from offshore wind, starting 2029 and gradually growing towards … Continue reading Vattenfall and St1 form a new partnership to produce a large volume of fossil-free aviation electro fuel on the Swedish west coast
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Blue Economy Can Help Members Boost Offshore wind power
“An important part of the solution to today’s energy crisis may lay with our oceans as a source of local and abundant renewable energy”, said Roland Roesch, Deputy-Director of IRENA’s Innovation and Technology Centre, at the fourth meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Ocean Energy/Offshore Renewables, “which also may foster a blue economy benefiting coastal … Continue reading Blue Economy Can Help Members Boost Offshore wind power
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Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
The offshore wind industry enjoyed its best-ever year in 2021, with 21.1 GW of new capacity connected to the grid, according to the latest Global Offshore Wind Report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to coincide with the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The report shows that the offshore wind industry is … Continue reading Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
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Iberdrola launches the world’s first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland
With a capacity of 50MW/25MWh megawatts, it is the first battery of its kind in operation in the country The Iberdrola group will develop 1,100 MW of battery storage in the coming years Iberdrola has started up its first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland. This 50-megawatt (MW) facility with 25MWh of power capacity, called Gorman, … Continue reading Iberdrola launches the world’s first commercial-scale battery system in Ireland
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RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support offshore wind power generation in Wales
RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from … Continue reading RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support offshore wind power generation in Wales
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RWE begins construction of Polish wind farm ?nin
RWE begins construction and installation of wind turbines at its 17th wind farm in Poland. The new onshore wind farm will be located near the town of ?nin in Kujawsko-Pomorskie, about 260 kilometers east of Szczecin. “The investment made by RWE is part of the direction the municipality and the entire region is taking towards … Continue reading RWE begins construction of Polish wind farm ?nin
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Spain is the second European country that generated the most electrical energy with wind energy and solar power in 2021
Spain is the second European country that generated the most electricity in 2021 from wind power and solar (which includes photovoltaic and concentrated solar power), only behind Germany according to data from ENTSO-E. The sun and the wind produced more than 86 GWh in Spain last year, a third of all production at the national … Continue reading Spain is the second European country that generated the most electrical energy with wind energy and solar power in 2021
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ACP CEO Heather Zichal statement on disappointing Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia vs. EPA
Heather Zichal, CEO of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) today issued the following statement regarding today’s 6-3 ruling from the Supreme Court in the landmark environmental enforcement case West Virginia vs. EPA: “The American Clean Power Association is deeply disappointed that the Supreme Court has hamstrung EPA’s power to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions … Continue reading ACP CEO Heather Zichal statement on disappointing Supreme Court ruling in West Virginia vs. EPA
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RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support green industrial revolution and offshore wind power generation in Wales
RWE, Wales’ largest electricity producer, has entered a new partnership with Tata Steel to understand and explore the production of steel components that could be used in high-tech floating wind foundations and structures for projects in the Celtic Sea. The industry leaders will work together to identify the steel components that could be supplied from … Continue reading RWE and Tata Steel enter new partnership to support green industrial revolution and offshore wind power generation in Wales
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Photovoltaic and solar thermal energy production and wind energy in Europe
The rise in European gas and electricity markets prices continues. In the fourth week of June, prices of most spot and futures European electricity markets increased, dragged by the increase in gas prices. In the German, Belgian, French and Dutch markets, prices above €450/MWh were registered in some hours and even reached €500.00/MWh in one … Continue reading Photovoltaic and solar thermal energy production and wind energy in Europe
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Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
The offshore wind industry enjoyed its best-ever year in 2021, with 21.1 GW of new capacity connected to the grid, according to the latest Global Offshore Wind Report launched by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to coincide with the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The report shows that the offshore wind industry is … Continue reading Offshore wind energy industry enjoys best-ever year with 21.1 GW of installations
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Renewable-based Pathway Key to Palau’s Welfare
Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Palau is highly dependent on imported fossil fuels. Renewable energy generation is only 4.03 percent of the total share of its power sector. The country, however, is striving to increase this share. A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) explains how the country can achieve … Continue reading Renewable-based Pathway Key to Palau’s Welfare
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Vestas secures 86 MW repowering order in the USA
Vestas has received an 86 MW order from Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to repower the Solano Wind Project Phase 4 wind farm in California, USA. The order consists of 19 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, which will replace the site’s current legacy V47-660 kW wind turbines. With this order, the collective Solano Wind Project will … Continue reading Vestas secures 86 MW repowering order in the USA
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Ørsted and DSV to test cargo drones at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the world-leading Danish energy company, and DSV, the global Danish transport and logistics company, will test long-distance drone transport of spare parts and tools in the Kattegat. Ørsted has the ambitious goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2025 and is continually exploring new ways to ensure high wind farm availability and reduce carbon emissions from … Continue reading Ørsted and DSV to test cargo drones at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
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Dept. of Energy U.S. Energy & Employment Jobs Report
The clean energy industry now employs as many people as the natural gas and coal industries combined. The USEER report from the Department of Energy confirms the rapid growth of clean energy jobs across the country as the American energy transition continues. In 2021 the solar, wind, and energy storage sectors employed more than 442,900 … Continue reading Dept. of Energy U.S. Energy & Employment Jobs Report
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Ecoener will supply the island of La Gomera with wind power
The facilities have 12 MW of power and represent an investment of 17 million euros. The new wind farms will start operating this year and will turn La Gomera into a 100% sustainable island. The project reinforces Ecoener’s leadership in renewable energy production in the Canary Islands. Ecoener, the Galician multinational renewable energy company, will … Continue reading Ecoener will supply the island of La Gomera with wind power
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RWE welcomes Vaughan Gething MS to Pembroke site to discuss decarbonisation ambitions
Wales’ largest power producer and number one renewable energy generator, RWE, welcomed Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething MS to the Pembroke site for a site tour and discussion on how the company is supporting Wales’ net zero ambition. The company recently launched the ‘Pembroke Net Zero Centre’ (PNZC) as the hub for RWE’s decarbonisation projects … Continue reading RWE welcomes Vaughan Gething MS to Pembroke site to discuss decarbonisation ambitions
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Greenalia is advancing in its floating offshore wind power projects in the Canary Islands
Greenalia is advancing in the development of its floating offshore wind projects in the Canary Islands and launches RFI (Request for Information) focused on the global offshore wind supply chain companies that can provide information on their solutions, products or services that can be applied to floating projects promoted by the renewable energy IPP. In … Continue reading Greenalia is advancing in its floating offshore wind power projects in the Canary Islands
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GE Working on Behind-the-Meter Projects to Support PV Solar Integration into the Grid
Projects will promote the deployment of novel solutions that enhance grid resiliency and stability with high PV Solar penetration, and support commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in reducing their utility bills and maximizing utilization of their PV assets. GE Research and GE Renewable Energy are partnering with Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) on a $1.75M U.S. … Continue reading GE Working on Behind-the-Meter Projects to Support PV Solar Integration into the Grid
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Statkraft accelerates renewable growth
Statkraft has updated its growth strategy within renewable energy with new, more ambitious targets towards 2030. The strategy increases the annual growth rate for onshore wind, solar and battery storage from 2.5-3 GW in 2025 to 4 GW in 2030. At the same time, growth ambitions for hydropower, offshore wind and green hydrogen are increased. … Continue reading Statkraft accelerates renewable growth
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