OX2 has won auctions in Poland for a solar farm with a total installed capacity of up to 100 MW and an energy storage project with a capacity of 50 MW. Both projects are part of OX2’s portfolio and will now move forward. The solar farm that will with an installed capacity of up to … Continue reading OX2 wins auctions for solar and energy storage projects in Poland
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Siemens Gamesa calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to approve delisting
The Board of Directors (Supervisory Board) of Siemens Gamesa today called for an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to vote on delisting the company’s shares in response to a takeover bid launched by Siemens Energy. The meeting will be held on January 25, 2023, in Bilbao. During the acceptance period that ended on December 13, … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa calls for an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to approve delisting
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170 wind turbines installed: Record-setting year for EFG Scandinavia
EMS-Fehn-Group’s heavy lift and crane professionals of EFG Scandinavia AS are looking back on a record-setting 2022. Over the past twelve months, the Norway-based company installed a total of 170 wind turbines at various project sites in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Lithuania. This is more than ever before in the company’s history. „2022 has been … Continue reading 170 wind turbines installed: Record-setting year for EFG Scandinavia
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Vestas signs a 37 MW order for EnVentus wind turbines in Italy
Vestas has received an order for a 37 MW wind farm in Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of six V162-6.2 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. “We are pleased to see how the advanced modularity of the EnVentus platform continues to contribute … Continue reading Vestas signs a 37 MW order for EnVentus wind turbines in Italy
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Simulations suggest more wind than thought on Mars for powering turbines
A pair of researchers at NASA working with a colleague from the University of Colorado at Boulder and another from the University of Washington-Seattle has found evidence suggesting that there might be enough wind on Mars to power wind turbines after all. In their study, published in the journal Nature Astronomy, the group adapted a … Continue reading Simulations suggest more wind than thought on Mars for powering turbines
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DNV to lead research project to strengthen marine and offshore wind coexistence planning
DNV will lead an innovation project that establishes a common knowledge base among ocean stakeholders, enabling them to resolve goal conflicts, identify synergies, and negotiate win-win solutions while safeguarding ocean health. DNV and partners will research and develop a toolbox to strengthen coexistence between ocean stakeholders, after the project received a grant of NOK 8.8M … Continue reading DNV to lead research project to strengthen marine and offshore wind coexistence planning
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Statkraft Ireland set to begin work on 56MW Midlands wind farm
Statkraft Ireland has confirmed that construction will start on the Cushaling Wind Farm in Counties Offaly and Kildare in January 2023. The development of nine wind turbines, which will deliver urgently needed 55.8 MW of clean renewable energy to the grid, represents an investment of €95 million by the company. The Cushaling wind farm incorporates … Continue reading Statkraft Ireland set to begin work on 56MW Midlands wind farm
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Iberdrola will invest more than 1,100 million euros in a green hydrogen plant in Australia
Iberdrola Australia and hydrogen developer ABEL Energy will build a green hydrogen and green methanol production plant at Bell Bay in northern Tasmania (Australia). The project, called Bell Bay Powerfuels, is backed by the Australian government and will involve an investment of €1.1 billion. Bell Bay Powerfuels will produce 200,000 tonnes of green methanol per … Continue reading Iberdrola will invest more than 1,100 million euros in a green hydrogen plant in Australia
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Vattenfall gets to build Finland’s first large offshore wind farm
Vattenfall has entered a joint venture with Metsähallitus to build and operate Finland’s first major offshore wind farm. The project, located at Korsnäs off the Finnish west coast, will have a capacity of 1.3 GW and a potential annual production of 5 TWh. Vattenfall was selected in the first of a number of international offshore … Continue reading Vattenfall gets to build Finland’s first large offshore wind farm
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Vestas wins an order for 56 MW of wind power in Ireland
Vestas has received a 56 MW order from Statkraft Ireland to power the Cushaling wind farm in Ireland. The order includes a total of nine V162-6.2 MW wind turbines at a peak height of 185m in Counties Offaly and Kildare. This is the first order for the V162-6.2 MW from Vestas in Ireland featuring the … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 56 MW of wind power in Ireland
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EU Energy Ministers adopt emergency measures on permitting
EU Energy Ministers agreed to urgently speed up the permitting of renewables. The decision for emergency measures to accelerate permitting had been reached in November already but the final green light was given at the 19 December Energy Council in a package deal with the agreement on an EU gas price cap. Notably the emergency … Continue reading EU Energy Ministers adopt emergency measures on permitting
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Study Finds Significant Benefits for New England Region from Clean Energy Deployment in Northern Maine
A new study commissioned by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) has found that additional renewable capacity will lower energy market prices and provide significant cost savings for consumers in New England states. Conducted by Daymark Energy Advisors, the study analyzed the market and environmental benefits of 1,200 megawatts (MW) of incremental land-based renewable capacity … Continue reading Study Finds Significant Benefits for New England Region from Clean Energy Deployment in Northern Maine
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The United Kingdom re-engages with the North Seas Energy Cooperation
The United Kingdom (UK) is re-engaging with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC). At a signing ceremony on Sunday evening, the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NSEC members the European Commission to this effect. This will help make the North Sea the renewables powerhouse of Europe. The NSEC is how North … Continue reading The United Kingdom re-engages with the North Seas Energy Cooperation
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Australia Launches Offshore Wind to Move Away From Coal
Australia officially opened its first offshore wind zone off the southern coast of Victoria, as the nation seeks to speed its energy transition away from fossil fuels. The zone, in the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania, has the potential to host 10 gigawatts of wind capacity, the equivalent of around five coal plants, the … Continue reading Australia Launches Offshore Wind to Move Away From Coal
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Norsk Hydro plans wind farm to power industrial plants
Norwegian aluminium maker Norsk Hydro NHY.OL and two partners said on Monday they plan to build an onshore wind farm costing between 3 and 4 billion Norwegian crowns ($304 million-$405 million) on Norway’s west coast. The plant, if approved, would have output of 1 terrawatt hour (TWh) of electricity, providing renewable power to existing and … Continue reading Norsk Hydro plans wind farm to power industrial plants
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Iberdrola launches a compliance platform with blockchain technology
Iberdrola, the Association of Property and Commercial Registrars of Spain, Deloitte, and the Institute of Compliance Officers (IOC) have developed a new platform with blockchain technology to publish compliance systems documentation. This system, which will be accessible via the web and managed by the Association of Registrars, will allow reliable and simple consultation of information … Continue reading Iberdrola launches a compliance platform with blockchain technology
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Basic Electric to buy South Dakota wind power
Basic Electric Power Cooperative has reached a 25-year agreement to purchase power from a new South Dakota wind farm being developed by a Houston company. The 200 megawatts of wind power that Basin will purchase from ENGIE North America’s North Bend Wind project will help meet the monthly electricity needs of some 73,000 homes. The … Continue reading Basic Electric to buy South Dakota wind power
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Avangrid (Iberdrola) asks to back out of offshore wind contracts for offshore wind farm Martha Vineyard
Avangrid had been trying to renegotiate contracts for its 1,200-megawatt Commonwealth Wind power project to no avail. According to Iberdrola, the new installation is presented as a “key” project for the United States to reach the goal of reaching 30,000 MW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. The US subsidiary of Iberdrola (BME:IBE), Avangrid, announced … Continue reading Avangrid (Iberdrola) asks to back out of offshore wind contracts for offshore wind farm Martha Vineyard
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Concentrated Solar Power Projects Around the World
Working with member countries, SolarPACES—Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems—has compiled data on concentrating solar power (CSP) projects around the world that have plants that are either operational, under construction, or under development. CSP technologies include parabolic trough, linear Fresnel reflector, power tower, and dish/engine systems. For individual concentrating solar power projects, you will find profiles … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power Projects Around the World
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New Zealand Explores Offshore Wind Energy Development
The government of New Zealand is seeking public feedback on proposals for the development of offshore renewable energy capacity in the country. The proposals were developed by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and are based on preliminary discussions with offshore wind developers and communities from regions that would host the offshore wind … Continue reading New Zealand Explores Offshore Wind Energy Development
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