Vestas has received a 74 MW order for a wind project Finland. The project includes 12 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and a 30-year full maintenance contract (AOM 5000) to maximise annual energy production. “This order strengthens our presence in Finland and highlights the versatility and strong performance of the EnVentus platform technology, while we can … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 74 MW project in Finland
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Vestas wins 50 MW order in Japan
Vestas has secured a 50 MW order with Toda Corporation for the SGET Iwaizumi Wind Farm in Iwate prefecture, Japan. Owned by SPARX Green Energy & Technology, the wind project will be constructed by Toda Corporation and will feature 12 units of V117-4.2 MW wind turbines. The order includes supply and supervision of installation of … Continue reading Vestas wins 50 MW order in Japan
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Vestas wins a 74 MW EPC order for a wind project in Lithuania
Vestas has received an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order for a 74 MW wind project in Lithuania. Aside from manufacturing, delivering, and installing the wind turbines, Vestas will also be the balance-of- plant (BoP) contractor, meaning it will deliver all civil and electrical works. Leveraging the versatility and the strong performance of the EnVentus … Continue reading Vestas wins a 74 MW EPC order for a wind project in Lithuania
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Enercon installs first EP3 wind energy converter with innovative E-nacelle
3 x E-138 EP3 E3 WECs for Staphorst wind farm in the Netherlands / Next milestone in ENERCON’s technology roadmap to lower the cost of energy Following on from the EP5 platform, ENERCON is now also introducing the E-nacelle to the EP3 platform. The first EP3 WEC type to receive the innovative machine house with built-in … Continue reading Enercon installs first EP3 wind energy converter with innovative E-nacelle
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Vestas will supply wind turbines to ENGIE for wind power in Brazil
Engie Brasil Energia SA, has signed an agreement with Vestas for the Serra de Assuruá wind farm in the state of Bahia, in the municipality of Gentio do Ouro, Brazil.The wind power project has a total nominal capacity of 846 MW once fully installed, making it the largest wind project in Latin America. The firm … Continue reading Vestas will supply wind turbines to ENGIE for wind power in Brazil
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Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia
Reyes Maroto: “This facility is a demonstration of the potential that Spanish companies have around the globe and their capacity to develop projects that lead the way in sectors like energy and renewables”. Located near Canberra, the 10 MW facility has a storage capacity of 20 MWh, which will enable flexible integration of renewable energies … Continue reading Spanish Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Reyes Maroto, officially opens Naturgy’s first battery storage centre worldwide in Australia
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Big renewables investors getting ready to turn their backs on Europe
EU Energy Ministers will decide today new rules on revenue caps for inframarginal power generation. Governments need to act to help families and businesses pay the energy bills. But what is decided today could worsen the energy crisis. Europe needs big investments in home-grown renewables. Everyone agrees that – and that it’s the route out … Continue reading Big renewables investors getting ready to turn their backs on Europe
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Iberdrola starts up Spain’s first smart agrovoltaic plant in Toledo
Iberdrola has commissioned the first smart agrovoltaic plant in Spain at the González Byass and Grupo Emperador vineyards located in the town of Guadamur, Toledo. This innovative installation allows the layout of the modules to be adapted to the needs of the vineyards, in order to regulate the incidence of the sun and the temperature … Continue reading Iberdrola starts up Spain’s first smart agrovoltaic plant in Toledo
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DNV confirms Nordseecluster wind farms will comply with German offshore regulations
Conformity Statements prove the safe and reliable design basis for joint wind projects of RWE and Northland Power. At the WindEnergy Hamburg exhibition, DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has awarded two German offshore wind farms with Conformity Statements. The projects (N-3.7 & N-3.8) are both part of the Nordseecluster, which is jointly … Continue reading DNV confirms Nordseecluster wind farms will comply with German offshore regulations
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Enel Green Power and Saras: green hydrogen project selected among those benefitting of funding as part of the european IPCEI Hy2Use
The project, which sees the two companies work side by side in the development of green hydrogen and its industrial use in the Sarroch refinery in Sardinia, can now benefit of public funding under the IPCEI Hy2Use, the European Union initiative that supports the best projects related to the hydrogen value chain. SardHy Green Hydrogen, … Continue reading Enel Green Power and Saras: green hydrogen project selected among those benefitting of funding as part of the european IPCEI Hy2Use
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Research black rotor blades for bird protection
To operate wind farms in harmony with the ecosystem, research is underway to show whether painting a wind turbine blade black helps birds to fly more safely between the wind turbines.Seven of RWE’s existing wind turbines in Eemshaven (Westereems wind farm) will get black blades.In addition to the effect on birds, the effect on the … Continue reading Research black rotor blades for bird protection
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Renewable energies and gas prices continue to push electricity markets prices down
In the fourth week of September and the first days of the last week of the month, most European electricity markets continued the trend of price decreases registered during the month. The recovery of the renewable energy production joined the drops in gas prices, one of the fundamental causes of these declines. In the Iberian … Continue reading Renewable energies and gas prices continue to push electricity markets prices down
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Nordex Group obtains important product certificates for its 4 MW, 5 MW and 6 MW turbines
N163/5.X and N155/4.X turbines receive IEC Type Certification / Statement of Compliance for Design according to IEC awarded to the N163/6.X Hamburg, 29 September 2022. At the leading global wind summit Windenergy Hamburg, the Nordex Group punctually received three major certificates for turbines in the 4 MW, 5 MW and 6 MW class. TÜV SÜD … Continue reading Nordex Group obtains important product certificates for its 4 MW, 5 MW and 6 MW turbines
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Solar PV Employs More Women Than Any Renewables
New IRENA report shows that solar PV industry has the highest share of full-time women employees, reaching 40% in 2021. Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged to be the leading employer in the renewable energy sector, both in global number of employees and in gender balance. In 2021, the solar PV industry employs 4.3 million people—one-third … Continue reading Solar PV Employs More Women Than Any Renewables
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Vattenfall awarded major wind power project off the coast of Germany
Vattenfall has obtained the right to develop the N-7.2 offshore wind power project off the German North Sea coast after having exercised its right of entry. The project is expected to generate fossil-free electricity corresponding to the consumption of more than one million German households. As part of the tender process for the construction of … Continue reading Vattenfall awarded major wind power project off the coast of Germany
Continue readingVestas secures 185 MW order in the USA
Vestas has received a 185 MW order to power an undisclosed wind farm in the USA. The order consists of 41 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines. Vestas will provide supply, transportation, and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimised performance of … Continue reading Vestas secures 185 MW order in the USA
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The EU’s future-proof electricity grid will need many more onshore and offshore interconnectors
WindEurope took part in the European Commission’s Projects of Common Interest (PCI) Energy Days – which are dedicated to the practical implementation of the EU’s PCIs for energy. These PCI projects include onshore and offshore cross-border interconnectors and large energy storage assets. The focus of the event was the revised Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation … Continue reading The EU’s future-proof electricity grid will need many more onshore and offshore interconnectors
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ACP WINDPOWER 2022: Panel Discussions Announced
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced additional speakers and panelists for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, which is being held October 18-19 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall. Panel Discussion: Building Leaders in the … Continue reading ACP WINDPOWER 2022: Panel Discussions Announced
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GE Renewable Energy awarded contract for maintenance of Belo Monte hydropower plants
GE, which has already supplied some of the equipment for the Belo Monte power plants, will now be responsible for the scheduled and routine maintenance of these plants over the next five years.GE will maintain a total of 24 power generating units at the project, which is located on the Xingu River. Belo Monte project … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy awarded contract for maintenance of Belo Monte hydropower plants
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University of New Orleans launches wind energy hub
Back in August, the University of New Orleans announced the launch of a new Louisiana Wind Energy Hub. Dubbed, “The Beach at UNO,” the new hub will not only help grow the wind energy industry in Louisiana, but also increase demand for talent, research and business development in the area. Rebecca Conwell, President and CEO … Continue reading University of New Orleans launches wind energy hub
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