33% rise in recruitment and training needs for wind turbine technicians over next five years if the world is to deliver the wind energy capacity required to meet net zero goals. Rapid growth in onshore and offshore wind capacity is generating huge demand for skilled workforce, a new report reveals today. New figures from Global … Continue reading More than half a million wind technicians needed by 2026 for wind energy construction and maintenance
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GE Appoints ONYX Insight As Sole Provider of Condition Monitoring for Onshore Wind Turbine
GE Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of General Electric and leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has selected independent data analytics and engineering experts, ONYX Insight, as the sole provider of condition monitoring solutions for its onshore wind turbines. GE Renewable Energy plans to install ONYX Insight’s innovative drive train monitoring solutions, combining both hardware … Continue reading GE Appoints ONYX Insight As Sole Provider of Condition Monitoring for Onshore Wind Turbine
Continue readingGlobal wind energy will need 500,000 technicians in 2026
A study by GWO and GWEC shows that around 30,000 new technicians are hired globally each year.Growth in onshore and offshore wind capacity is driving demand for skilled labor, reveals a new report released by two industry bodies. Figures from the Global Wind Organization (GWO) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) show that it … Continue reading Global wind energy will need 500,000 technicians in 2026
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The pilot plant to produce energy from hydrogen is transferred to the Netherlands
It is a new generation of power plants based on fuel cells (FCPP: Fuel Cell Power Plant), capable of flexible operation. Abengoa, an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the infrastructure, energy and water sectors, has successfully completed the start-up, commissioning and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) of the demonstration plant … Continue reading The pilot plant to produce energy from hydrogen is transferred to the Netherlands
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The global energy crisis is making the case for renewables beyond climate change
The world has been talking about accelerating climate action for a very long time. With the UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week in full swing, the word “acceleration” remains prominent on the agendas in many of the meetings. So why, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated last week, is climate action flatlining? And … Continue reading The global energy crisis is making the case for renewables beyond climate change
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Concentrated solar power
Concentrated solar power (CSP, also known as concentrating solar power, concentrated solar thermal) systems generate solar power by using mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight onto a receiver.[1] Electricity is generated when the concentrated light is converted to heat (solar thermal energy), which drives a heat engine (usually a steam turbine) … Continue reading Concentrated solar power
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ACP Names Billie Kaumaya Head of Federal Affairs
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced the addition of Billie Kaumaya as Head of Federal Affairs, leading the association’s advocacy with lawmakers in the nation’s capital. Kaumaya brings almost two decades of experience building relationships with legislators in Washington on behalf of industry associations. She joins ACP after serving as Legislative Affairs Director … Continue reading ACP Names Billie Kaumaya Head of Federal Affairs
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European’s energy independence impossible unless wind power considered a strategic industry
Safeguarding European energy independence impossible without securing wind industry and its supply chainsCurrent crisis threatens Europe’s continued position as leader in renewable energy.Establishing a level playing field with manufacturers beyond Europe critical to protecting the European wind industry over the long term.EU member state governments must make swift and bold decisions; action and cooperation necessary … Continue reading European’s energy independence impossible unless wind power considered a strategic industry
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Acciona Energía signs 10-year PPA with Zen Energy in Australia
Waubra wind farm: ACCIONA Energía will supply 200GWh/year of renewable energy to the electricity retailer. ACCIONA Energía has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Australian electricity retailer ZEN Energy (ZEN). The agreement will supply 200GWh/year of 100% renewable energy from ACCIONA Energía’s Waubra Wind Farm. Located in the State of Victoria, the Waubra … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs 10-year PPA with Zen Energy in Australia
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DNV lands 3-year contract in UK for safe use and conversion of pipelines to transport 100% hydrogen
DNV has been engaged to provide the evidence required to demonstrate the safe use and conversion of the local transmission systems (LTS) high pressure pipelines for transporting 100% hydrogen. The gas distribution company SGN manages around 3,100km of the LTS pipelines in the UK and is leading this project working in collaboration with the other … Continue reading DNV lands 3-year contract in UK for safe use and conversion of pipelines to transport 100% hydrogen
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Vestas secures order for 66 MW repowering project in Germany
Vestas has received an order of 66 MW for repowering the Lensahner Berg/Gaarz wind farm in the northeast of Schleswig-Holstein. The order is placed by four customers; Gaarz IV Windkraft GmbH & Co. KG, and three smaller project companies. Leveraging the versatility and strong performance of the EnVentus platform technology, the project includes 11 V162-6.2 … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 66 MW repowering project in Germany
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Vattenfall to develop new wind farm cranes together with Mammoet
Developing ever-smarter ways of constructing wind farms will be crucial for Vattenfall to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations towards net zero and deliver more renewable capacity. One of the innovations now being worked on could unlock benefits for both the environment and local communities in the years ahead. It is a simple idea, … Continue reading Vattenfall to develop new wind farm cranes together with Mammoet
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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland
Vestas will provide 76 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Baltic Power project which is located 23 kilometres off the coast of the Polish Baltic Sea shoreline, near ?eba. Once completed, this will be the largest wind farm in Poland.Baltic Power Sp. z o.o, a joint venture between PKN ORLEN S.A. and Northland Power Inc., … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred supplier for the 1.2 GW Baltic Power Offshore Wind Project in Poland
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Prospects for Wind Energy in Southern Morocco and Northern Mauritania
Renewable energy projects, including wind power, can be a model for the economic integration for southern Morocco and northern Mauritania. Although energy has become a strategic factor in economic development, Morocco remains largely dependent on the international energy market, as it imports more than 90% of its energy needs. To reduce its energy dependence, Morocco … Continue reading Prospects for Wind Energy in Southern Morocco and Northern Mauritania
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In the January-August period, the installed capacity of wind power in China increased 16.6%
China’s installed capacity of renewable energy notched up rapid growth in the first eight months of the year amid the country’s pursuit of green development. In the January-August period, the installed capacity of wind power increased 16.6 percent year on year to around 340 million kilowatts, while the installed capacity of solar power generation came … Continue reading In the January-August period, the installed capacity of wind power in China increased 16.6%
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In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacity
In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacityChina was in the lead, even though the 47 GW added was considerably less than the previous year. The United States followed, with 14 GW, about the same as in 2020. Other leading installers were Brazil, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Türkiye, Germany, India and … Continue reading In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacity
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Photovoltaic made in China
PV relies entirely on China, unlike wind power and concentrated solar power, and there is a risk of substituting China-made PV for reliance on natural gas and oil from Russia. The world scored a new record in 2021, producing 132.8 GW of solar PV capacity installations, up from 125.6 GW in 2020. China accounted for … Continue reading Photovoltaic made in China
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Mango selects Acciona Energía to supply 100% renewable energy for 10 years
The contract will cover the headquarters in Palau Solità i Plegamans (Barcelona), the logistics warehouse in Lliçà d’Amunt (Barcelona) and ten of the largest stores in Spain. Mango, one of Europe’s leading groups in the fashion industry, and ACCIONA Energía, the world’s largest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy, have signed an agreement … Continue reading Mango selects Acciona Energía to supply 100% renewable energy for 10 years
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Iberdrola and Solvay team up to produce green electricity
The new photovoltaic plant will supply electricity to Solvay’s industrial sites in Tavaux and Saint Fons (France), helping to accelerate the decarbonisation of the Solvay group. Iberdrola and Solvay are partnering in a new project to supply green electricity to Solvay’s plants in Tavaux and Saint Fons (France). Under the agreement, a 172-hectare site will … Continue reading Iberdrola and Solvay team up to produce green electricity
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Wind Farm Perform Under Pressure
Wind turbines generated about 9.2% of the USA’s utility-scale electricity in 2021, a figure that’s grown exponentially since 1990. To meet future demand, engineers need to optimize wind farm designs by improving their understanding of interactions between wind farms and the local atmosphere. To this end, Anja Stieren, Richard Stevens, and their colleagues at the … Continue reading Wind Farm Perform Under Pressure
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