The United States and Spain led the ranking of the countries with the most wind turbines sold by the Siemens Gamesa consortium worldwide. According to the wind turbine installation history by country (accumulated MW), the United States reached 25,171 MW and Spain 15,045 MW. Siemens Gamesa’s core business portfolio includes wind turbines for onshore and … Continue reading The countries with the most Siemens Gamesa wind turbines
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UK raises offshore wind power target to 86 GW
The United Kingdom reinforces the offshore wind target to 86 GW. The UK’s total pipeline of offshore wind projects now stands at 86 GW, more than eight times its current operating capacity, new research published by RenewableUK shows. figures include projects fully operational, under construction, approved, in planning or in development.This represents a 60% increase … Continue reading UK raises offshore wind power target to 86 GW
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How a few geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry
Geothermal energy has long been the forgotten member of the clean energy family, overshadowed by relatively cheap solar and wind power, despite its proven potential. But that may soon change – for an unexpected reason. Geothermal technologies are on the verge of unlocking vast quantities of lithium from naturally occurring hot brines beneath places like … Continue reading How a few geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch and boost the EV battery industry
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Vattenfall opens Energypark Haringvliet – a combination of wind, solar and batteries
Energypark Haringvliet in Netherlands is inaugurated today. It is Vattenfall’s first power plant that combines wind, solar and batteries. By combining these technologies, it will be able to produce energy at a lower cost, make a more efficient use of available grid capacity, with less impact on the environment. Therefore, Haringvliet will serve as a … Continue reading Vattenfall opens Energypark Haringvliet – a combination of wind, solar and batteries
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IRENA Members Pave Way for New Cooperation on Critical Materials
Members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched a new Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition, a platform provided by IRENA to exchange knowledge, best practices, and coordinate actions to ensure that the scarcity of minerals and materials does not threaten the accelerated deployment of renewable energy. At the event, … Continue reading IRENA Members Pave Way for New Cooperation on Critical Materials
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The use of robotics in the hydropower sector
Digitalization and robotics have very quickly risen to play a key role in the hydropower industry. Robots and drones are used to carry out inspections in areas where there’s insufficient space or that pose a danger to humans. And EGP personnel are at the forefront of developing such systems. Hydropower has a long history behind … Continue reading The use of robotics in the hydropower sector
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RWE and ADNOC sign MoU on collaboration in low carbon and green hydrogen
RWE and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding collaboration in low carbon and green hydrogen. Both companies agreed to explore the potential for importing low carbon and green hydrogen as well as hydrogen derivatives, such as ammonia, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Germany. Furthermore, RWE … Continue reading RWE and ADNOC sign MoU on collaboration in low carbon and green hydrogen
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Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy celebrate completion of the largest wind project constructed in North America
The 998-megawatt Traverse Energy Center has achieved commercial operations and is the largest of three wind energy projects collectively known as the North Central Energy Facilities.Traverse is powered by 356 of GE’s 2 MW wind turbines. Invenergy, the largest privately held global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy solutions and GE Renewable Energy, today … Continue reading Invenergy and GE Renewable Energy celebrate completion of the largest wind project constructed in North America
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Ørsted completes onshore wind farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska
The 298 MW wind farm is Ørsted’s first onshore project using 5 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines and brings the company’s US onshore wind and solar capacity in operation above 3 GW. Located in Wayne County, Nebraska, Haystack Wind utilises existing interconnection infrastructure in Southwest Power Pool (SPP) North from Ørsted’s 230 MW onshore wind … Continue reading Ørsted completes onshore wind farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska
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Wind energy, solar power installed surge in China
China’s installed capacity for generating wind and solar power increased dramatically in the first two months of the year as the country revs up efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, official data showed. In the January-February period, the installed capacity of wind power jumped 17.5 percent year on year to reach 330 million kilowatts, said the … Continue reading Wind energy, solar power installed surge in China
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Morocco’s natural resources offer it great potential to emerge as a global leader in wind energy
Morocco’s thriving offshore wind energy market has put the North African kingdom on the list of countries with the potential to emerge quickly as global leaders in the offshore wind energy industry.In Africa, the list of potential offshore wind market leaders includes Morocco in first place, followed by South Africa, Tunisia, Egypt, and Kenya, according … Continue reading Morocco’s natural resources offer it great potential to emerge as a global leader in wind energy
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Iberdrola is championing solar self-consumption
It promotes the supply of this clean energy through intelligent and tailor-made solutions for all types of publics: in the countryside, industry, urban solar communities, neighbourhood communities and in homes, where the energy company already manages 40% of the installations in Spain. Iberdrola once again plays a leading role in the development of new generation … Continue reading Iberdrola is championing solar self-consumption
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RWE builds ammonia terminal in Brunsbüttel
Only a few days ago, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to quickly build the first German LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel near Hamburg. Now RWE is following suit. The company wants to realise another project in the immediate vicinity: a terminal for the import of green energy. RWE is relying on green ammonia* as the most competitive hydrogen … Continue reading RWE builds ammonia terminal in Brunsbüttel
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Shell announces 17 GW of offshore wind power in Brazil
Shell Brasil announced this Friday (03/18) that it has started the environmental license with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (Ibama) for six offshore wind power generation projects in Brazil, totaling more than 17 GW of power. . With this, Shell becomes the company with the largest licensing capacity in Brazil, surpassing Ventos … Continue reading Shell announces 17 GW of offshore wind power in Brazil
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EU Commissioner for Energy visits HYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå
Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, visits the HYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå during her visit to Sweden, to experience the world’s first completely fossil-free value chain for iron and steel production. HYBRIT is jointly owned by SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall. Commissioner Kadri Simson is on a two days visit to Sweden starting in Luleå … Continue reading EU Commissioner for Energy visits HYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå
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Shell requests license to install six offshore wind farms in Brazil
Shell announced this Friday that it has requested the environmental license from the Brazilian authorities to set up six offshore wind farms in Brazil with an installed capacity to generate up to 17 gigawatts (GW), higher than that of the Itaipú hydroelectric plant (14 GW). The intention is for the projects to be built in … Continue reading Shell requests license to install six offshore wind farms in Brazil
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Italy builds first offshore wind farm
Italy is about to complete construction of its first offshore wind farm, Beleolico wind turbine plant will be located just off the port in Taranto, about 100 metres from the coast. Taranto is a city in the south of Italy, known for its polluting steel plant, Ilva. The facility is more likely to be classified … Continue reading Italy builds first offshore wind farm
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EIA projects that renewable generation will supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050
In Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, we project that the share of U.S. power generation from renewables will increase from 21% in 2021 to 44% in 2050. This increase in renewable energy mainly consists of new wind and solar power. The contribution of hydropower remains largely unchanged … Continue reading EIA projects that renewable generation will supply 44% of U.S. electricity by 2050
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Netherlands doubles offshore wind energy targets for 2030
The Dutch government on Friday doubled its forecasts for offshore wind power generation in the country by 2030 as the Netherlands seeks to curb its reliance on fossil fuels and imports from Russia. “This is an important step in the transition to more sustainable energy,” said Dutch Climate and Energy Minister Rob Jetten in a … Continue reading Netherlands doubles offshore wind energy targets for 2030
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Next Generation Car (NGC) – Interurban Vehicle – Green and comfortable travel even on long journeys
With the Interurban Vehicle (IUV), the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has developed a ground-breaking concept for mid- and upper range vehicles. At five metres long and two metres across, the IUV can accommodate five people. It combines a fuel cell and battery with new methods of energy management and … Continue reading Next Generation Car (NGC) – Interurban Vehicle – Green and comfortable travel even on long journeys
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