The European Commission is set to table an Emergency Regulation to simplify and accelerate the permitting of renewables projects. The Regulation would enact key measures initially set out in REPowerEU, Europe’s energy response to the war in Ukraine. The measures would bring clarity on binding permitting deadlines, make it easier to repower wind farms, and … Continue reading Europe takes emergency action to remove permitting bottlenecks for wind power
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UAE, Egypt ink major wind energy deal on COP27 sidelines
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt agreed Tuesday to develop one of the world’s largest wind farms in a deal struck on the sidelines of the UN’s COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. The 10-gigawatt (GW) onshore wind project in Egypt will produce 47,790 GWh of clean energy annually once it is completed, the UAE’s … Continue reading UAE, Egypt ink major wind energy deal on COP27 sidelines
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Iberdrola start a partnership with AXA IM for the development of wind energy
The French company would join as a minority shareholder for the development of a 1000 MW wind farm in Normandy, if Iberdrola is awarded the project. The Iberdrola group and AXA IM Alts today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the deployment of offshore wind energy in France. Under this agreement, the French … Continue reading Iberdrola start a partnership with AXA IM for the development of wind energy
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Continuing to Rise, When They Need to Be Falling Steeply
Interview with an Expert: IRENA Consultant Kelly Rigg COP27 has started amid growing global challenges. The Ukraine conflict, combined with the COVID-19’s long-term repercussions, has made it clear that the energy transition needs to be accelerated to address both the energy and climate crisis. As tens of thousands of delegates converged on Sharm el-Sheikh, IRENA … Continue reading Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Continuing to Rise, When They Need to Be Falling Steeply
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RWE gives green light for 220-megawatt battery storage system in North Rhine-Westphalia
RWE continues to expand its battery storage technology business. The company has finalised its investment decision for a 220 megawatt (MW) battery storage project in Germany. A total of 690 lithium-ion batteries blocks are to be installed at the sites of RWE’s power plants in Neurath and Hamm in North Rhine-Westphalia. The total investment amounts … Continue reading RWE gives green light for 220-megawatt battery storage system in North Rhine-Westphalia
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New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential
Renewables are the backbone of the energy transition and a viable climate solution. Yet out of the 183 parties to the Paris Agreement with renewable energy components in their Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs), only 143 have quantified targets with the vast majority focusing on the power sector. Only 12 countries had committed to a percentage … Continue reading New Report Warns World of Huge Untapped Renewable Energy Potential
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COP 27. Wind power as technology and AEE in Sharm el Sheikh
The Climate Summit COP 27 has just been inaugurated. More than 190 delegations, 40,000 attendees, will address the crisis caused by climate change until November 18 in the city of Sharm el Sheikh. The Wind Energy Business Association (AEE) will be present to value the contribution of wind power as a leading technology to combat … Continue reading COP 27. Wind power as technology and AEE in Sharm el Sheikh
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CNOOC Limited announce wind farm in China
ConocoPhillips China and CNOOC announced the commencement of the Penglai offshore wind farm on Sunday during the fifth China International Import Expo held in Shanghai. As a joint low carbon energy development effort, the project will harness wind energy to supply power to the Penglai oilfield, China’s largest offshore oil and gas production base under … Continue reading CNOOC Limited announce wind farm in China
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Türkiye’s new wind power capacity in 2023 represents an investment of one billion dollars
Türkiye could install another 1,000 megawatts (MW) in wind energy capacity next year, an addition that could attract $1 billion (TL 18.57 billion) in fresh investments, an executive said Saturday. Türkiye’s installed wind energy capacity will reach 12,000 MW heading toward the end of the year, a threshold that will be exceeded in the first … Continue reading Türkiye’s new wind power capacity in 2023 represents an investment of one billion dollars
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Accelerating the energy transition at the Climate Summit in Egypt, COP27
The company, which has participated in every COP since 2015, has invested 120 billion euros over 20 years in its commitment to clean energy. Iberdrola is organising 30 events at COP27 and will participate in the main climate ambition and decarbonisation events. It will hold meetings with climate leaders as a leading company in the … Continue reading Accelerating the energy transition at the Climate Summit in Egypt, COP27
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Wind produced as much energy as all other non-hydro renewable energy sources combined
Among renewable energy sources, it’s wind energy that remains the leading renewable technology, which generated 1,870 TWh in 2021, which is nearly the same as all other non-hydro renewables combined. In 2021, wind power generation increased by a record 273 TWh, accounting for 17 percent annual growth. It was made possible by boosting wind power … Continue reading Wind produced as much energy as all other non-hydro renewable energy sources combined
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Ireland generated 47% of October’s electricity from wind power
Wind power provided nearly half of Ireland’s energy in October, setting a new record, according to officials. Also, the volume of wind power in Ireland in October caused the wholesale electricity price to fall to its lowest level since August 2021. It was the strongest-ever October performance for wind energy and helped bring the average … Continue reading Ireland generated 47% of October’s electricity from wind power
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Industry offers robust recommendations in six areas to ensure the clean energy incentives
Industry offers robust recommendations in six areas to ensure the clean energy incentives in the IRA make clean energy investments a reality; clear and workable guidance from Treasury essential to provide sufficient market certainty for developers. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from JC Sandberg, Interim CEO and Chief Advocacy … Continue reading Industry offers robust recommendations in six areas to ensure the clean energy incentives
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Doosan Enerbility Enters into Partnership with Ørsted for Offshore Wind Power
Vietnamese subsidiary Doosan Vina signs supplier agreement for offshore wind turbine substructure with Ørsted. Vietnam’s offshore wind power market forecast to grow to 7GW by 2030. Doosan Enerbiity announced on Nov. 3 that its Vietnamese subsidiary Doosan Vina had signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark’s state-owned energy company Ørsted on cooperation for the supply … Continue reading Doosan Enerbility Enters into Partnership with Ørsted for Offshore Wind Power
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European electricity market prices fell in October, influenced by gas
Prices in European electricity markets fell considerably during October due to falling gas prices. In some electricity markets, the monthly average price ended up being even lower than in the same month of the previous year. Italy’s IPEX market registered its lowest daily price since the beginning of August 2021 to date. European electricity markets … Continue reading European electricity market prices fell in October, influenced by gas
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Supply green hydrogen to CAF in Zaragoza for the dynamic tests of the demonstrator train of the FCH2RAIL project
The company has supplied this 100% sustainable fuel from the hydrogen plant it has in operation in the Zona Franca of Barcelona, the first in Spain for commercial use. The Green Mobility PLAZA project, which continues to make progress in its search for aid at European level and is working to consolidate demand, already has … Continue reading Supply green hydrogen to CAF in Zaragoza for the dynamic tests of the demonstrator train of the FCH2RAIL project
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U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators
Average U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Generator Construction Costs and Annual Electric Generator Inventory Construction costs for solar photovoltaic systems continued to decrease in the United States in 2020; the capacity-weighted average fell 8% compared with 2019, according to the … Continue reading U.S. construction costs drop for solar, rise for wind and natural gas generators
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Iberdrola advances its photovoltaic deployment in Portugal with a new plant
The company has completed the construction of ‘Conde’, its second photovoltaic installation in the country, which will produce enough clean energy for 5,000 homes. The company progresses in construction and permitting of five additional solar projects awarded in 2019 auction Iberdrola is making progress in its photovoltaic deployment in Portugal with the completion of the … Continue reading Iberdrola advances its photovoltaic deployment in Portugal with a new plant
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Equinor and Centrica sign co-operation agreement for East Yorkshire hydrogen hub
Centrica and Equinor have signed a co-operation agreement to explore developing a low-carbon hydrogen production hub at Easington in East Yorkshire, further strengthening the region’s growing status as the UK’s foremost hydrogen super place. Under the co-operation plan, the Centrica-operated area at Easington could transition to a low carbon hydrogen production hub over the coming … Continue reading Equinor and Centrica sign co-operation agreement for East Yorkshire hydrogen hub
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DNV supports Ørsted as lender’s technical advisor to the 1.32 GW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm
Hornsea 2 is the largest offshore wind farm and will provide electricity to more than 1.3 million UK homes. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has successfully completed Lenders’ Technical Due Diligence on Ørsted’s Hornsea 2 project, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Working in close collaboration with Ørsted and the lenders, legal, … Continue reading DNV supports Ørsted as lender’s technical advisor to the 1.32 GW Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm
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