After 25 years of faithful service, the wind turbines of the Irene Vorrink Wind Farm, one of Vattenfall’s oldest wind farms in the Netherlands, will be dismantled. All parts of the wind turbines will also be recycled where possible. The 28 wind turbines of the Irene Vorrink Wind Farm, named after the Dutch politician Irene … Continue reading Dismantling of Irene Vorrink Wind Farm after 25 years of faithful service
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Turkey awards 2,787 megawatts of wind and solar power
A new allocation process of 2,787 megawatts of wind and solar energy has been completed, said the head of Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK), Mustafa Y?lmaz. “We will jointly implement a renewable energy investment of $5 billion in 1.5 to 2 years at the latest,” he said. An EPDK statement, in which Y?lmaz’s comments … Continue reading Turkey awards 2,787 megawatts of wind and solar power
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Doosan Heavy wins offshore wind power contract in South Korea
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction de Corea del Sur firmó un acuerdo a largo plazo con Korea Midland Power (KOMIPO) para proporcionar servicios de operación y mantenimiento (O&M) para el parque eólico marino Jeju Hallim de 100 MW. El parque eólico marino Jeju Hallim se construye en las aguas cercanas al puerto de Hallim, ubicado … Continue reading Doosan Heavy wins offshore wind power contract in South Korea
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Vattenfall to test wireless charging technology for taxis
The Vattenfall automated charging and payment solution, InCharge, is part of a test that will make payment effortless while the electrical car is being charged wirelessly. The test includes a number of fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge taxis, and will run over a period of three years in Gothenburg, Sweden. Vattenfall, in collaboration with Volvo … Continue reading Vattenfall to test wireless charging technology for taxis
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Statkraft expands Nordic Origination activities with office in Finland
Statkraft opens its office in Espoo, Finland. The office will focus on origination activities, providing upstream and downstream power purchase agreements (PPAs) towards industrial companies and wind power developers, investors, and operators. The new office makes Finland the 19th country with Statkraft presence on the ground. “Statkraft has been active in the Finnish market for … Continue reading Statkraft expands Nordic Origination activities with office in Finland
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KfW, Gasunie and RWE sign MoU to build LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel
The Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (on behalf of the German Federal Government), Gasunie (100% Dutch state-owned) and RWE signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the joint construction of a terminal for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the Brunsbüttel site. KfW will take a 50% share in the LNG terminal through a financial contribution … Continue reading KfW, Gasunie and RWE sign MoU to build LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel
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China aims to build 450 GW of solar, wind power on Gobi desert
China plans to build 450 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind power generation capacity on the Gobi and other desert regions, the chief of the state planner said on Saturday, as part of efforts to boost renewable power use to meet climate change goals.“China is going to build the biggest scale of solar and wind … Continue reading China aims to build 450 GW of solar, wind power on Gobi desert
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Turn down the heat to stop Putin? Europe wrestles with its Russian gas addiction
When you turn on the heating in your home, you may not think much about where your energy comes from, let alone where the money you pay for it goes. For millions of people living in Europe, there’s a good chance that money is flowing to the Russian state — much of it into President … Continue reading Turn down the heat to stop Putin? Europe wrestles with its Russian gas addiction
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ENI inaugurates its second wind farm in Kazakhstan
ENI, through its local renewable subsidiary Arm Wind LLP, inaugurated on March 2 the Badamsha 2 Wind Farm located in the Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan. The ceremony that was attended by representatives of national, regional and local institutions and the Ambassador of Italy to Kazakhstan, Marco Alberti, ENI said in a press release. Badamsha 2 Wind … Continue reading ENI inaugurates its second wind farm in Kazakhstan
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UAE and IRENA Launch New Initiative to Provide Access to Energy for Clean Cooking
Beyond Food partnership launched by IRENA and UAE in collaboration with NAMA to provide clean cooking energy and technologies to communities and households. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched Beyond Food, a new joint initiative that aims to provide people in communities in low-resource settings around the … Continue reading UAE and IRENA Launch New Initiative to Provide Access to Energy for Clean Cooking
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Concentrated Solar Power explained
Solar thermal power/electric generation systems collect and concentrate sunlight to produce the high temperature heat needed to generate electricity. All solar thermal power systems have solar energy collectors with two main components: reflectors (mirrors) that capture and focus sunlight onto a receiver. In most types of systems, a heat-transfer fluid is heated and circulated in … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power explained
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Renewable energies avoid the need for imported energy sources
Governments should phase out fossil and nuclear sources as soon as possible for a peaceful, a free, a prosperous renewable energy world. The current war in Ukraine has demonstrated once more the great dangers which are corresponding with an energy supply scheme that is largely based on fossil and nuclear energy sources. One-sided dependencies are … Continue reading Renewable energies avoid the need for imported energy sources
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Planning for hydrogen storage in Gronau underway
As part of the GET H2 initiative, RWE Gas Storage West intends to build a hydrogen storage facility in Gronau-Epe by 2027. Storage facilities are also an important part of a future European infrastructure for green hydrogen. Most of the facility is to be built on the RWE site at Kottiger Hook. The connection of … Continue reading Planning for hydrogen storage in Gronau underway
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Offshore wind power could play a significant role in Vietnam
Offshore wind energy could play a significant role in Vietnam’s electricity demands and has the potential to supply 12% of Vietnam’s electricity by 2035.Deputy Prime Minister Lê V?n Thành told the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to reduce the solar capacity and increase offshore wind power in the draft Power Master Plan VIII. According … Continue reading Offshore wind power could play a significant role in Vietnam
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Vestas secures first wind project in Estonia with 21 MW order from Enefit Green
Vestas has received a 21 MW order from Enefit Green AS’s subsidiary, Enefit Wind Purtse, for the Purtse wind project in Estonia, which represents Vestas’ market entry into Estonia. The order also marks Vestas’ first collaboration with Enefit Green. The order includes the supply and installation of five V136-4.2 MW turbines installed at a hub … Continue reading Vestas secures first wind project in Estonia with 21 MW order from Enefit Green
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More wind energy mean huge investments, so don’t tamper with market rules
The current crisis highlights the need to improve Europe’s energy security. Which means more renewables ASAP. The EU and national governments clearly get this. Germany’s Finance Minister Christian Lindner recently called renewables “freedom energies”. Next week’s EU Commission paper on energy prices is a great chance to plot the course that will deliver the rapid … Continue reading More wind energy mean huge investments, so don’t tamper with market rules
Continue readingVestas secures 171 MW order from Cordelio Power in the USA
Vestas has received a 171 MW order from Cordelio Power to power the Moraine Sands wind project in Illinois, USA. The order consists of 38 V150-4.5 MW turbines. This project is an expansion of the 185 MW Glacier Sands wind farm, commissioned in November 2021, which consists of 43 V150-4.2 MW turbines delivered in 4.3 … Continue reading Vestas secures 171 MW order from Cordelio Power in the USA
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Ignacio Galán: “Europe’s tragic times reinforce the need for energy self-sufficiency”
The Chairman of Iberdrola, Ignacio Galán, received the BBK Sustainable Competitiveness of the Year Award this morning in Bilbao. In its first edition, these awards aim to give visibility to the citizens, entrepreneurs and institutions of Bizkaia that are committed to sustainable production and invest in it with conviction. The aim is to recognise their … Continue reading Ignacio Galán: “Europe’s tragic times reinforce the need for energy self-sufficiency”
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RWE pioneers world first at Scroby Sands
RWE, in partnership with Commercial Rib Charters (CRC), is driving an offshore wind revolution, with the innovative design and build of a world-first amphibious vessel for reaching offshore wind farms in shallow waters. The unique crew transfer vessel has initially been designed to reach turbines at Scroby Sands, which have become stranded by the natural … Continue reading RWE pioneers world first at Scroby Sands
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Equinor and bp sign agreement to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into central hub for offshore wind industry
Equinor, and its partner bp, today announced an agreement to turn the storied South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind. Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into a world-class offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling the largest, most sophisticated offshore wind … Continue reading Equinor and bp sign agreement to transform South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into central hub for offshore wind industry
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