American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement in response to an anti-circumvention case being filed by Auxin Solar with the U.S. Department of Commerce on February 8: “Groundhog Day usually occurs once a year, but yesterday, a solar manufacturer filed another meritless anti-circumvention petition seeking a competitive advantage that hurts … Continue reading American Clean Power statement on solar tariff anti-circumvention case
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Acciona Energía accelerates its growth in the US with the acquisition of the Red-Tailed Hawk project (458MWP)
The construction phase of the company’s largest photovoltaic plant will start in the third quarter of 2022 and will have an estimated investment of US$460M (€407M). ACCIONA Energía has acquired Red-Tailed Hawk, a 350-MWac/458-MWdc photovoltaic (PV) project near Houston in Wharton County, Texas, from Avondale Solar, LLC and Solar Plus Development, Inc. AP Solar Holdings, … Continue reading Acciona Energía accelerates its growth in the US with the acquisition of the Red-Tailed Hawk project (458MWP)
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The wind energy sector rejects the inclusion of non-renewable technologies in the EU green taxonomy
The green taxonomy should only be used for renewable energiesNatural gas and nuclear are not renewable energies and their inclusion in the green taxonomy can cause confusion for investors, diverting funds that should be used for renewable technologies.If it is necessary to make investments in non-renewable technologies to accompany the energy transition process, a specific … Continue reading The wind energy sector rejects the inclusion of non-renewable technologies in the EU green taxonomy
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Starts Operations Wind Farm Energía Sierra Juárez Phase II
With an investment of $150 million dollars, the project showed 1,700 direct and indirect jobs. Increases by 70% the capacity of the first cross-border wind generation project between Mexico and the United States. Drives efforts to support the continued integration of North American energy markets. Sempra Infraestructura, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), … Continue reading Starts Operations Wind Farm Energía Sierra Juárez Phase II
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Potential bidders in Norway’s first offshore wind tender
Norway has earmarked two areas in the North Sea to accommodate up to 4.5 gigawatt (GW) of floating and bottom-fixed wind turbine capacity and will identify additional offshore areas for development amid strong interest from energy firms. Utsira Nord, an area of 1,000 square km (386 square miles), is located northwest of the oil industry … Continue reading Potential bidders in Norway’s first offshore wind tender
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Renewable energy and gas prices favour lower prices in the first week of February
The prices of almost all European electricity markets fell during the first week of February, favoured by the decrease in gas prices, lower demand and an increase in wind and solar energy production. Even so, the weekly averages were above €160/MWh in most markets. CO2 prices registered a new historical high, standing above €96/t and … Continue reading Renewable energy and gas prices favour lower prices in the first week of February
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Vattenfall and Seagust join forces in Norwegian offshore wind bid
Vattenfall and Norwegian company Seagust have formed a joint venture to bid for offshore wind areas in Norway’s upcoming licensing rounds. The joint venture represents Vattenfall’s entry into the Norwegian wind market. The joint venture intends to bid on licenses in both the Utsira Nord and Sørlige Nordsjø II areas in the North Sea. … Continue reading Vattenfall and Seagust join forces in Norwegian offshore wind bid
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Italy will see a wind power market size of more than 20 GW in this decade
Favorable scenario for the wind energy development in Italy brings the World Wind Energy Conference to Rimini with exhibition and paper presentations Abstracts for presentation to be submitted by 15 February In Italy, the wind power share over the total renewable energy sources touches 17%, and a tremendous increase is expected in the coming years. … Continue reading Italy will see a wind power market size of more than 20 GW in this decade
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UK in a first awards offshore wind power a contract to help stabilise grid
Britain’s National Grid ESO has for the first time awarded a contract to an offshore wind farm to help keep voltage levels in the power network stable, it said on Monday. The transmission assets of the Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm will provide 200 megavolt amperes of reactive power (MVAr), which is used to … Continue reading UK in a first awards offshore wind power a contract to help stabilise grid
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Nordex wins the gold medal for the N163/5.X as “Turbine of the Year”
The Nordex Group is thrilled and proud: Nordex wins the gold medal for the N163/5.X as “Turbine of the Year” in the category of onshore wind turbines with 4.7 MW+ rating published by Windpower Monthly. For ten years now, Windpower Monthly has been publishing the “Turbines of the Year” award at the turn of the … Continue reading Nordex wins the gold medal for the N163/5.X as “Turbine of the Year”
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GE Renewable Energy opens new Renewable Hybrids factory in India
GE Renewable Energy announced today the opening of a new Renewable Hybrids factory in Vallam, near Chennai, India, where 250 people are employed today. “As the industry and customers’ demand dispatchable renewable energy to navigate the energy transition, the need for hybrid systems is increasing exponentially. This world class facility that has been set up … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy opens new Renewable Hybrids factory in India
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More wind power for Lower Saxony: RWE is constructing Sandbostel-Bevern wind farm
Wind turbines to feature a combined installed capacity of 22.8 megawatts. Green electricity for over 13,000 homes. Collaboration with local citizens’ energy cooperative. Construction of RWE’s next German onshore wind farm, the 22.8-megawatt Sandbostel-Bevern project in Lower Saxony, has commenced. A total of four Nordex wind turbines are being erected in the Rotenburg (Wümme) district, … Continue reading More wind power for Lower Saxony: RWE is constructing Sandbostel-Bevern wind farm
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Siemens Gamesa named one of the most sustainable companies by the Sustainability Yearbook 2021
The company has been included in the Sustainability Yearbook, with a Bronze Class designation thanks to its high score (#2 out of 126 companies in the sector). The report produced annually by S&P recognizes the efforts of companies around the world in the area of sustainability. Siemens Gamesa is thrilled to be featured once again … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa named one of the most sustainable companies by the Sustainability Yearbook 2021
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Wind powers change in England’s industrial heartland
On the banks of the River Humber in northern England, the winds of change are blowing through Hull, where factory workers busily craft wind turbine blades in a green revolution. Hull, known for a once-thriving fishing industry, the poet Philip Larkin, rugby league, and the city’s eponymous football club recently bought by Turkish TV personality … Continue reading Wind powers change in England’s industrial heartland
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RWE’s preliminary earnings for fiscal 2021 exceed outlook
RWE’s operational performance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 exceeded expectations. In particular, the Hydro/Biomass/Gas segment as well as Supply & Trading performed far better towards year end than assumed. Overall, it resulted in an outperformance of the outlook for fiscal 2021, based on preliminary figures. RWE Group’s adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, … Continue reading RWE’s preliminary earnings for fiscal 2021 exceed outlook
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Innergex Renewable Energy acquires 332 MW of wind power in Chile
Innergex Energía Renovable Inc. (TSX: INE) (“Innergex” or the “Company”) announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the common shares of Aela Generación S.A. and Aela Energía SpA (both known as “Aela”), a 332 MW portfolio comprised of three recently built and operating wind assets in Chile for a purchase price … Continue reading Innergex Renewable Energy acquires 332 MW of wind power in Chile
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Partnership behind ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ accelerates project and investigates production of green jet fuel by 2025
As a result of the increased Danish ambitions within Power-to-X, the partnership behind the Power-to-X flagship project ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ in Copenhagen has decided to bring forward parts of the project in order to produce green fuels for heavy transport two years earlier than previously planned. Specifically, the partnership has decided to bring forward … Continue reading Partnership behind ‘Green Fuels for Denmark’ accelerates project and investigates production of green jet fuel by 2025
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American Clean Power Association applauds President Biden’s extension of Section 201 exclusion on solar panel tariffs
American Clean Power Association CEO Heather Zichal issued the following statement today after the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to extend the Section 201 exclusion currently in place on tariffs on imported bifacial solar panels: “As the nation’s leading voice for clean energy project development, we applaud President Biden’s decision today on a crucial issue facing the … Continue reading American Clean Power Association applauds President Biden’s extension of Section 201 exclusion on solar panel tariffs
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EDP Renewables has been awarded 39MW of wind power in Italy
The new wind farm, located in the region of Sicily, will start operating in 2023. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest renewable energy producer, has been awarded 39MW of wind power in the seventh auction called by the Italian government through the Gestora de Servizi Energie (GSE). The new wind farm, located in … Continue reading EDP Renewables has been awarded 39MW of wind power in Italy
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GE Will Recycle Wind Turbine Blades In Spain
Wind power is a fast-growing source of renewable energy, but that doesn’t mean the industry isn’t trying to lower its carbon footprint. One way to do it involves recycling wind turbine blades. Last year, GE Renewable Energy signed preliminary agreements with German and French-Swiss companies to dismantle, shred and co-process the blades from some of … Continue reading GE Will Recycle Wind Turbine Blades In Spain
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