After operating steadily for three months, an offshore wind farm in Shantou City, south China’s Guangdong Province, generated over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity by March 29, according to the developer Datang Shantou New Energy Co., Ltd. The Shantou Datang Lemen I offshore wind power project, with 35 wind turbines, is located near the … Continue reading Surging offshore wind power boosts China’s green development
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Vestas strengthens manufacturing footprint by partnering with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
In the continuous journey to develop the wind energy supply chain and produce main components close to key markets, Vestas has further strengthened the flexibility of its global manufacturing footprint with a supply agreement with LM Wind Power, a leading manufacturer of wind blades. The multi-year agreement includes production of V150-4.2 MW turbine blades for … Continue reading Vestas strengthens manufacturing footprint by partnering with LM Wind Power for V150-4.2 MW blade production in Brazil
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New sources offer reliable fuel and chemical supplies
“None of us could have imagined the challenges we are all facing now: The huge task of achieving climate-neutrality has been compounded by the structural break in the supply of power and raw materials. That makes it all the more important to pull together, support each other and work as one.” With those words, RWE … Continue reading New sources offer reliable fuel and chemical supplies
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Iberdrola gets the green light on the UK’s undersea energy ‘mega highway’
According to Ofgem, the construction of the infrastructure will clearly benefit British consumers as it will enable the deployment of offshore wind energy in the North Sea. The UK electricity market regulator Ofgem has granted the consortium formed by Iberdrola, through its subsidiary ScottishPower Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), provisional approval to … Continue reading Iberdrola gets the green light on the UK’s undersea energy ‘mega highway’
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Vestas exceeds wind turbine orders by 1 GW of wind power in Portugal
Vestas has signed a 50 MW contract for the repowering of four wind farms to be located in the north of Portugal. The contract includes the supply and installation of eleven V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 15-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. With these projects, Vestas reaches the milestone … Continue reading Vestas exceeds wind turbine orders by 1 GW of wind power in Portugal
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Ørsted comments on demand about payment in roubles
Ørsted has received a demand from Gazprom Export to pay for gas supplies in roubles. We have no intention of paying in roubles. We are in close dialogue with other energy companies and the authorities regarding a common European response to Gazprom Export. Ørsted condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has already taken a number … Continue reading Ørsted comments on demand about payment in roubles
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France commits to 40 GW offshore wind power by 2050
The French Government has signed an offshore sector deal with France’s wind industry. The agreement recognises that offshore wind is a major energy and industrial opportunity. It commits France to build 40 GW of offshore wind by 2050 spread over 50 wind farms. To reach this France plans to organise auctions for a minimum of … Continue reading France commits to 40 GW offshore wind power by 2050
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The King of Spain to open WindEurope 2022
His Majesty the King of Spain to open WindEurope 2022 WindEurope is honoured to announce that His Majesty the King of Spain will attend the WindEurope Annual Event 2022 in Bilbao. He will open the event on Tuesday 5 April before touring the exhibition and meeting with key players in the wind energy industry as … Continue reading The King of Spain to open WindEurope 2022
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Enel Green Power signs grant agreement with the EU for solar panel Gigafactory in Italy
With the TANGO (iTaliAN pv Giga factOry) project, Enel Green Power’s 3Sun in Catania, Sicily, is set to become Europe’s largest factory producing high-performance bifacial photovoltaic modules The factory’s production capacity is set to increase 15-fold to 3 GW/year from the current 200 MW through an investment of around 600 million euros, of which nearly … Continue reading Enel Green Power signs grant agreement with the EU for solar panel Gigafactory in Italy
Continue readingVestas wins a 97 MW order for two wind power projects in Italy
ERG has placed an order for 97 MW for the repowering of the existing Camporeale project and for the new Roccapalumba wind farm, both located in Sicily, Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of 12 V117-4.2 MW wind turbines for the 50 MW Camporeale wind farm, and 13 V117-3.45 MW wind turbines delivered … Continue reading Vestas wins a 97 MW order for two wind power projects in Italy
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Nordex will supply 11 wind turbines for a wind farm in Extremadura
Naturgy has commissioned Nordex, the German manufacturer of wind turbines owned by Acciona, an order for 11 wind turbines for its Merengue II wind farm, located in Extremadura. It is the N155/4.X model, a Delta4000 series wind turbine with 4.5 megawatts (MW) of power each, for which the contract amounts to a total of 49.5 … Continue reading Nordex will supply 11 wind turbines for a wind farm in Extremadura
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Why is the Iberian Peninsula an energy island?
Spain, and the Iberian Peninsula by extension, can be considered an energy island. The capacity to import and export electricity with both France and Morocco represents a very small fraction of the demand and of the generation capacity. This article analyses all data on the interconnections of the Iberian Peninsula to frame its situation as … Continue reading Why is the Iberian Peninsula an energy island?
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RWE forges partnerships with ABP and Port of Milford Haven to deliver Floating Wind Power for Wales
RWE, Wales’ biggest power producer, is partnering with the UK’s largest port operator, Associated British Ports (ABP) and UK’s largest energy port, the Port of Milford Haven, to investigate the scaling-up of port facilities in support of a pipeline of gigawatt-scale floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea. Working together under a Memorandum of Understanding … Continue reading RWE forges partnerships with ABP and Port of Milford Haven to deliver Floating Wind Power for Wales
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Statkraft and ABO Wind conclude a 10-year wind energy PPA in Finland
Statkraft and ABO Wind have concluded a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Finnish wind farm Pajuperänkangas. Statkraft also receives the rights to the Guarantees of Origins of the electricity produced. The 14 wind turbines are scheduled to be connected to the grid in autumn 2023 and can produce enough electricity to supply approximately … Continue reading Statkraft and ABO Wind conclude a 10-year wind energy PPA in Finland
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Vestas will manufacture 15 MW wind turbines for offshore wind
Vestas will expand its Lindø factory in Denmark to carry out series production of nacelles for the 15 MW offshore wind turbine. Vesyas will modify and expand the site at the Port of Odense to start work in 2024. Lindø is currently producing the V236 prototype nacelle ahead of wind turbine installation in the second … Continue reading Vestas will manufacture 15 MW wind turbines for offshore wind
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Vattenfall and Ameresco to develop extensive low and zero-carbon heat network in the City of Bristol
Vattenfall and Ameresco, a leading American energy services company, have been selected as partners in the Bristol City Leap project, a 20-year concession to decarbonise the city and attract GBP 1 billion (approx. EUR 1.2 billion) of investment. “We are very honoured to have been selected together with Ameresco to help the City of Bristol … Continue reading Vattenfall and Ameresco to develop extensive low and zero-carbon heat network in the City of Bristol
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Global Wind Energy Council statement on IRENA’s 2022 World Energy Transition Outlook
GWEC welcomes the rallying call in this year’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, published by IRENA today as a roadmap to reach a 1.5°C pathway and net zero by 2050. The report clearly outlines wind and solar leading the way to a more secure, resilient energy system which can meet our climate targets. Within this decade, … Continue reading Global Wind Energy Council statement on IRENA’s 2022 World Energy Transition Outlook
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Siemens Gamesa starts manufacturing in Le Havre, France
First Siemens Gamesa offshore Direct Drive nacelle and IntegralBlade from site ongoing. Siemens Gamesa has started manufacturing of both its patented offshore Direct Drive wind turbine nacelles and patented IntegralBlades at its new manufacturing facility in Le Havre, France. The world’s first facility to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa starts manufacturing in Le Havre, France
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In 2021, wind power and solar energy generated 10% of the world’s electricity for the first time
The year 2021 saw the highest rate of renewable energy use, at the same time as there was the largest increase in demand for coal since 1985. At least 50 countries got more than a tenth of their power from wind and solar power, according to to a report produced by researchers from the Ember … Continue reading In 2021, wind power and solar energy generated 10% of the world’s electricity for the first time
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DNV’s Stefanie Bourne ranked in A Word About Wind’s Top 100 European Power List
The list identifies the top 100 individuals who have most influenced the European wind energy industry over the last 12 months. DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, is delighted to announce that Stefanie Bourne, Business Director – Renewables & Offshore Wind in the UK & Ireland at Energy Systems, DNV, has been recognized … Continue reading DNV’s Stefanie Bourne ranked in A Word About Wind’s Top 100 European Power List
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