Milestone achieved in Ebersdorf wind farm in Lower Saxony – aim to push further onshore wind expansion together with customers. ENERCON has surpassed the notable mark of 25 gigawatts of total installed power in Germany. This is the equivalent of the power generated by 25 coal-fired power plant units. ‘This is a remarkable contribution to … Continue reading Enercon exceeds 25 gigawatts of wind power in Germany
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WindEurope CEO on Ukraine and the implications for Europe’s energy policy
The events of the last few weeks have shocked and saddened all of us in the wind energy community. As an industry that has companies, partners and colleagues in Ukraine, we stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of Russian aggression. Our colleagues who run the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association, Andriy and … Continue reading WindEurope CEO on Ukraine and the implications for Europe’s energy policy
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OX2 applies for a Natura 2000-permit for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea, Sweden
OX2 has applied for a Natura 2000 permit for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone between the islands of Gotland and Öland.The name of the wind farm is Aurora and it will be located 20 kilometers south of Gotland and 30 kilometers east of Öland. The wind farm will consist of … Continue reading OX2 applies for a Natura 2000-permit for a wind farm in the Baltic Sea, Sweden
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The EU adopts renewable energies to end dependence on Russia
The Commission wants the bloc to get rid of Putin’s fossil fuels entirely by 2027. Wind power and solar energy are emerging as the priority alternative.The Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, a group of analysts specialized in energy transition, created a specific digital meter that shows how much the European Union has … Continue reading The EU adopts renewable energies to end dependence on Russia
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UK plan big expansion of wind power ‘to protect national security’
A massive expansion of wind farms across the UK is now needed for national security reasons, the business secretary has declared, as, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government considers sweeping changes to planning laws to improve Britain’s energy independence. Boris Johnson is planning to unveil a radical new “energy strategy” within a fortnight to … Continue reading UK plan big expansion of wind power ‘to protect national security’
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Wind Energy Could Cut Global Warming by Up To 0.8 Degrees C
The amount of wind that blows across the planet could fulfill the world’s electricity demand many times over.The amount of wind that blows across the planet could fulfill the world’s electricity demand many times over. Yet 63.3 percent of the world’s electricity was still derived from fossil fuels in 2019, mostly from coal and gas, … Continue reading Wind Energy Could Cut Global Warming by Up To 0.8 Degrees C
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The Galician Wind Energy Association urges an agreement in favor of renewable energies
The Galician Wind Energy Association (EGA) has urgently requested a “political and social” agreement in favor of renewable energies, since it considers that the energy costs derived from Russian dependence are “unsustainable” and “force” a immediate reaction.The association has warned in a press release that “Putin’s monstrous war” places the whole of Europe in a … Continue reading The Galician Wind Energy Association urges an agreement in favor of renewable energies
Continue readingGermany want to accelerate the transition to wind energy and solar
As Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine continues, American oil and gas producers are hoping the European market will pivot toward them to replace Russian gas. But some in Europe, and specifically Germany, are eyeing a different path: rapidly accelerating toward 100 percent renewable energy. Whether Europe and the world can successfully meet Paris Agreement targets … Continue reading Germany want to accelerate the transition to wind energy and solar
Continue readingWWEA and Global100RE call for renewable energy equipment for immediate humanitarian relief in Ukraine
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, more and more areas in the country are cut off the electricity supply, including hospitals and other places which urgently require access to power. In order to help civilians, the World Wind Energy Association WWEA and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform Global100RE (http://www.global100re.org/), supported by Global100RE Ambassador Ruslana … Continue reading WWEA and Global100RE call for renewable energy equipment for immediate humanitarian relief in Ukraine
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Green Hydrogen Needs Industrial Policy Making and Certification
With its ability to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors like chemicals and steelmaking industries, green hydrogen is expected to be in high demand as countries are racing to achieve their net zero targets. However, the current green hydrogen market is at an infant stage and more needs to be done, especially from the policy makers’ side, to … Continue reading Green Hydrogen Needs Industrial Policy Making and Certification
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Floating offshore wind’s critical role in long-term global decarbonisation efforts
Research identifies five countries that could accelerate the growth of floating offshore wind power.The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has today published Floating Offshore Wind – a Global Opportunity, a report setting out the clear opportunity floating offshore wind presents for countries across the globe. The report sets out the enormous role floating offshore wind … Continue reading Floating offshore wind’s critical role in long-term global decarbonisation efforts
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Vestas secures 32 MW wind power order in Sweden from Octopus Renewables and OX2
Vestas has received an order for 32 MW from Marhult Vind AB for the Marhult wind farm in the municipality of Uppvidinge on the outskirts of Växjö, Sweden. Octopus Renewables, the fund management specialist that is part of Octopus Energy Group’s generation business, recently acquired the Marhult wind farm from OX2 and are working together … Continue reading Vestas secures 32 MW wind power order in Sweden from Octopus Renewables and OX2
Continue readingRWE to build two new wind farms in Germany
Two wind projects awarded in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony with a total capacity of more than 45 megawatts. Construction will begin in a few months. Double success for RWE in onshore wind power infrastructure auction: The German Federal Network Agency has awarded it the Grevenbroich wind farm in North Rhine-Westphalia and the Bartelsdorf 2 … Continue reading RWE to build two new wind farms in Germany
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Iberdrola reopens the fixed income Euromarket with a €1 billion green bond issue
Iberdrola has reopened the fixed income market in Europe in the midst of the crisis generated by the war in Ukraine, by successfully closing the issue of a new green bond for an amount of €1 billion and with a ten-year maturity. The company has thus become the first Spanish issuer to enter the market … Continue reading Iberdrola reopens the fixed income Euromarket with a €1 billion green bond issue
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Octopus Renewables signs deals to increase wind power portfolio
UK-based renewable energy company Octopus Renewables has signed deals to acquire four wind farms in the UK and Europe. Reuters reported that the wind farms are located in the UK, Sweden, France and Finland. Octopus Renewables has signed an agreement with Swedish energy company OX2 to buy an onshore wind farm in Sweden with 31.5MW … Continue reading Octopus Renewables signs deals to increase wind power portfolio
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Wind power industry helps China with carbon neutrality goal
The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games was the first carbon neutral Olympic Games in history, and the wind power industry in Zhangbei County made great contribution towards achieving this goal, said Wu Gang, chairman of Goldwind Science and Technology and member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), on … Continue reading Wind power industry helps China with carbon neutrality goal
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RWE and National Grid consolidate partnership and move forward on offshore wind development
Following the success of their joint bid in the New York Bight offshore lease auction last month, RWE Renewables, one of the globally leading companies in offshore wind, and National Grid, one of the largest energy companies pivotal to the energy systems in the UK and the north-eastern United States, today announced the official name … Continue reading RWE and National Grid consolidate partnership and move forward on offshore wind development
Continue readingPrice records in European energy markets after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prices of all European electricity markets rose significantly in the first week of March, a behaviour that continued at the beginning of the second week of the month, when records were registered in most markets. Behind these rises is the increase in gas prices, which are reaching record highs after the start of the Russian … Continue reading Price records in European energy markets after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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Ørsted and Maersk sign landmark green fuels agreement, as Ørsted enters the US Power-to-X market
Ørsted to develop Power-to-X-facility on the US Gulf Coast to fuel Maersk’s newly ordered fleet of 12 methanol-powered vessels, as the industry leaders sign letter of intent (LOI) on record-breaking offtake agreement for green fuels in the maritime industry. Over the past two decades, greenhouse gas emissions from the global maritime industry have risen sharply … Continue reading Ørsted and Maersk sign landmark green fuels agreement, as Ørsted enters the US Power-to-X market
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Wind power calls for accelerating its development to minimize dependence on Russia
Wind energy reaches 28,138 MW installed and calls for accelerating its development as a solution towards a new economic and energy model that minimizes dependence on foreign sources.Spain has increased wind power by 842.6 MW in 2021, adding a total of 28,138 installed wind MW. A figure that contributes to the search for the path … Continue reading Wind power calls for accelerating its development to minimize dependence on Russia
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