The aim of all those involved is clear: as early as next year, the Jüchen A 44n wind farm is to be newly erected and subsequently produce green electricity for more than 26,000 households. The existing six wind turbines have to be dismantled due to structural defects in the concrete sections of the turbines’ hybrid … Continue reading New build to follow dismantling: Wind farm near Jüchen removed due to construction defects
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Accelerating Energy Transition Solutions at COP27
At the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, IRENA’s Director-General Francesco La Camera addresses world leaders, industry CEOs, global partners, and allies. As the world increasingly recognises renewable energy as a multiplier solution that addresses climate challenges, fosters socioeconomic growth and enhances energy security amid a global energy crisis, Francesco La Camera emphasised … Continue reading Accelerating Energy Transition Solutions at COP27
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Vestas extends partnership with wpd with onshore order in Taiwan
Vestas has secured a 21 MW order with wpd AG in Taiwan that includes five V117-4.2 MW wind turbines with 91.5m towers in two wind projects. The order includes a long-term Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement for the wind farms, to ensure optimised performance and long-term business case certainty for the customer. … Continue reading Vestas extends partnership with wpd with onshore order in Taiwan
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Enel announces intentions to build solar PV cell & panel manufacturing facility in U.S.
Enel North America intends to build one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing facilities in the US, expected to initially produce at least 3 GW and scale up to 6 GW of high-performance bifacial PV modules and cells annually. The proposed facility will be among the first in the United States to produce PV … Continue reading Enel announces intentions to build solar PV cell & panel manufacturing facility in U.S.
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More than 80% of Iberdrola’s high and medium voltaje grids worldwide will be smart by 2025
As part of its strategy towards energy transition, and with the aim of contributing to the decarbonisation of the economy, Iberdrola is committed to digitalising more than 80% of its transmission and distribution networks by 2025. Grids are the backbone of the new energy model and the way forward for the transition to a green economy, … Continue reading More than 80% of Iberdrola’s high and medium voltaje grids worldwide will be smart by 2025
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The Board of Directors appoints Christian Bruch as new Chairman of Siemens Gamesa
The Board of Directors of Siemens Gamesa has appointed Christian Bruch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy AG and member of Siemens Gamesa’s Board of Directors, as its new non-executive Chairman. “The medium- and long-term success potential of Siemens Gamesa is enormous. Without wind there can be no energy transition. Structurally some things … Continue reading The Board of Directors appoints Christian Bruch as new Chairman of Siemens Gamesa
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Could the Energy Transition Benefit Africa’s Economies?
As the world’s youngest continent, Africa is expected to be home to nearly 2.5 billion people by 2050. Eighty percent of them will live in Sub-Saharan Africa, where less than half of all people have access to electricity today, and as little as 16% have access to clean cooking fuels and technologies. Africa is also … Continue reading Could the Energy Transition Benefit Africa’s Economies?
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World’s first offshore wind farm built without subsidies
“We’re halfway towards having constructed the world’s first offshore wind farm built without subsidies; a major milestone we can all be very proud of,” says Søren Andersen, Senior WTG Installation Package Manager Hollandse Kust Zuid at Vattenfall. Speaking with Søren Andersen, you get a real sense of what it means to be building the, once … Continue reading World’s first offshore wind farm built without subsidies
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Vestas secures 178 MW order in the USA
Vestas has received a 178 MW order to power an undisclosed wind project in the USA. The order consists of 23 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, 14 V150-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW operating mode, and four V136-3.45 wind turbines delivered in 3.6 operating mode. The order includes supply, delivery, and commissioning of the wind … Continue reading Vestas secures 178 MW order in the USA
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Capital Energy advances in the processing of Las Mareas I and II, two key wind farms for its renewable project in Aragon
The Aragonese Institute for Environmental Management (Inaga) has granted these two Zaragoza projects the Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA) Zaragoza, November 17, 2022.- Capital Energy, a Spanish energy company born two decades ago and whose vocation is to become the first 100% vertically integrated renewable operator in the Iberian Peninsula, continues to strengthen its clean energy … Continue reading Capital Energy advances in the processing of Las Mareas I and II, two key wind farms for its renewable project in Aragon
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RWE fosters future ‘Master Builders’ through new Wind Energy Workshops in Grimsby
Thirty two students at Stallingborough School, Grimsby took part in the first of RWE’s new Wind Energy Workshops on 1st November 2022, designed to find the next generation of renewables Master Builders. The workshops are being run in collaboration with local skills organization Lab Rascals and are designed to challenge children to work in teams … Continue reading RWE fosters future ‘Master Builders’ through new Wind Energy Workshops in Grimsby
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In the first half of November, solar energy production continues growing for another year in all European markets
The solar energy production of the first fifteen days of November increased compared to that of the same days of 2021 in all analysed markets. The largest increase was that of the Italian market, of 61%, followed by that of the German market, of 59%. In the case of the wind energy production, increases were … Continue reading In the first half of November, solar energy production continues growing for another year in all European markets
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Iberdrola: €1.5 billion green bond with strong investor support
Iberdrola has tapped the fixed income market in Europe, as it did in March, successfully closing a double-tranche transaction for a combined amount of €1.5 billion: €750 million with a six-year maturity and €750 million with a ten-year maturity, in both cases in green format, increasing the amount expected due to the high demand received. … Continue reading Iberdrola: €1.5 billion green bond with strong investor support
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Nordex receives 35 MW order from Poland
The Nordex Group has received an order from Poland for the supply and installation of ten wind turbines. The customer is Wind Farm Lada Sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of RE Alloys Sp z o.o.. The order also includes the Premium Service for the N131/3600 wind turbines covering a period of 15 years. The 35 … Continue reading Nordex receives 35 MW order from Poland
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Developing economies can seize economic opportunities from wind power in the current crisis
Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) highlights to COP27 policymakers the shared barriers holding back renewable energy in developing economies: clear policy, transmission and permitting. Download the Report The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has today released a Summary for Policymakers at COP27 on the socioeconomic and environmental opportunities attached to wind energy in developing economies. … Continue reading Developing economies can seize economic opportunities from wind power in the current crisis
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WWEA Half-year Report 2022: Worldwide Windpower Boom Continues in 2022
More new installations in the first half of 2022 than in 2021. Annual growth rate remains at 13%. At least additional 110 Gigawatt are expected for the full year. A total capacity of 1 Million Megawatt is expected for 2023. The World Wind Energy Association WWEA has gathered statistics on new wind power installations in … Continue reading WWEA Half-year Report 2022: Worldwide Windpower Boom Continues in 2022
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Powering the Future with Floating Offshore Wind Energy: What to Know About BOEM’s Upcoming California Lease Sale
At the American Clean Power’s (ACP) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference last month, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Amanda Lefton announced the first ever offshore wind energy lease sale for the West Coast. Scheduled for December 6, the upcoming auction will be the first sale to support commercial-scale floating offshore wind energy development in the … Continue reading Powering the Future with Floating Offshore Wind Energy: What to Know About BOEM’s Upcoming California Lease Sale
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ACP Statement on Central Atlantic Draft Wind Energy Areas
The American Clean Power Association issued the following statement from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today released the draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) for the Central Atlantic region: “ACP applauds the Biden administration’s designation of draft wind energy areas (WEAs) in the Central Atlantic … Continue reading ACP Statement on Central Atlantic Draft Wind Energy Areas
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Japan to resume offshore wind auctions in December
Japan plans to resume public auctions for offshore wind power projects in December under revised rules aimed at encouraging a wider range of operators and accelerating the development of infrastructure, the industry ministry said on Tuesday. The schedule for the second major round of auctions to select operators for four new areas capable of generating … Continue reading Japan to resume offshore wind auctions in December
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Government market interventions hit renewables investments
Uncoordinated and ill-judged market interventions and new taxes on electricity producers are hurting renewables investments in Europe, at the time when we need them most. Governments across Europe need to support families and businesses deal with high energy prices. They agreed on a single, technology-neutral EU revenue cap of €180/MWh for inframarginal producers of electricity … Continue reading Government market interventions hit renewables investments
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