An onshore wind farm, with a total installed power generation capacity of 550 megawatts, was connected to the power grid in southwest China’s Yunnan Province on Thursday. It is said to be the largest wind farm in operation in southwest China. According to its builder, the 6.7-megawatt turbines used in the project are the largest single-capacity ones … Continue reading 550 MW onshore wind farm in SW China connects to power grid
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Vestas wins 155 MW order with YPF Luz in Argentina
Vestas has received a firm order from YPF Luz for the supply and installation of 25 V162-6.2 MW EnVentus wind turbines for the 155 MW General Levalle wind park in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. This will be the first project in Argentina to feature turbines from Vestas’ EnVentus platform. Upon completion, Vestas will also … Continue reading Vestas wins 155 MW order with YPF Luz in Argentina
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Vestas wins an order for 140 MW of wind power with V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in Spain
Vestas has received a 140 MW order for the Cerrato, Atalayas and San Cebrián wind farms, which will be located in Castilla y León, Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of 20 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines and 11 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year 4000 Active Output Management (AOM 4000) … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 140 MW of wind power with V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in Spain
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Maryland sets 8.5 GW offshore wind goal
Governor Moore announced that Maryland will quadruple offshore wind power from the previous goal of approximately 2 GW. The governor said the state has plans to significantly increase its offshore wind production and prioritize wind energy associations, creating significant economic and job creation opportunities. He also announced that the administration is working to establish new … Continue reading Maryland sets 8.5 GW offshore wind goal
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Vestas wins an order for 63 MW of wind power in Germany
Vestas has received an order from JUWI GmbH for five wind farms in Germany for a total of 63 MW. The order includes the supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance of the asset. The order … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 63 MW of wind power in Germany
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Energy Storage to Significantly Lower Maryland Costs and Reduce Emissions
Preliminary findings from a report announced by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) today show that installing energy storage in Maryland could result in substantial savings for energy customers and significant emissions reductions over the next 10 years. The study, commissioned by ACP and conducted by Synapse Energy Economics Inc., contains the following findings😕 ? The … Continue reading Energy Storage to Significantly Lower Maryland Costs and Reduce Emissions
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Nordex achieves consolidated sales of EUR 5.7 billion
The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) managed a complex array of challenges, including the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, massive cost inflation and rising interest rates, to deliver a performance in line with the revised guidance. The Company also battled supply shortages in production and installation and was temporarily affected by a cyber security incident. … Continue reading Nordex achieves consolidated sales of EUR 5.7 billion
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Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
Vestas has signed a preferred wind turbine supplier agreement for a 495 MW floating offshore wind project in South Korea. If the project comes to fruition, Vestas will supply and install 33 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the wind farm.Vestas is the global partner of the energy industry in sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, … Continue reading Vestas selected as preferred wind turbine supplier for a 495 MW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
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Ørsted is ready to build Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan
Ørsted has taken the final investment decision (FID) on its 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan with a timeline for completion by the end of 2025. The 920 MW grid capacity of Greater Changhua 2b and 4 was awarded in June 2018 in Taiwan’s first competitive price-based auction with … Continue reading Ørsted is ready to build Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan
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Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms
The agreement foresees the construction of between eight and twelve floating foundations per year between 2027 and 2031, supporting 1,000 direct jobs in Fene and Puerto Real. Ocean Winds, an offshore wind energy company based in Madrid and created as a joint venture between EDPR and ENGIE, has signed a reserved capacity agreement with Navantia … Continue reading Ocean Winds will contract Navantia Seanergies floating platforms and other elements for offshore wind farms
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Ilmatar Offshore and Ramboll Finland expand cooperation in new offshore wind area
Ilmatar Offshore has been granted a survey permit for the new 1.2 GW offshore wind project area Vågskär in the Finnish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Ramboll Finland is contracted for the environmental impact assessment, and studies are underway. Ilmatar Offshore has identified a new 367 km2 offshore wind area in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. … Continue reading Ilmatar Offshore and Ramboll Finland expand cooperation in new offshore wind area
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Acciona and Nordex join forces to develop green hydrogen projects in areas with high wind energy resources
ACCIONA and Nordex announced today the creation of a joint venture to develop competitively priced green hydrogen projects in areas with abundant wind resources, not connected to conventional power grids. The new company has already secured eight such sites located in the United States, Latin America and Africa, and is evaluating new opportunities elsewhere in … Continue reading Acciona and Nordex join forces to develop green hydrogen projects in areas with high wind energy resources
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ACP Statement on House Passage of the Lower Energy Costs Act
Today, American Clean Power Association (ACP) CEO Jason Grumet released a statement following the House passage H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act: “The Congress must pass meaningful permitting reform to support a dynamic, secure, and clean economy.?American Clean Power?is pleased to see Congressional efforts move forward to engage this critical and complex set of … Continue reading ACP Statement on House Passage of the Lower Energy Costs Act
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The European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance seeks to reduce absolute dependence on China
EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy backed by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), an institution of the European Union, has co-led the European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance (ESIA) securing the support of more than 110 new members in 17 countries since its launch in December 2022. The members of this … Continue reading The European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance seeks to reduce absolute dependence on China
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The EU raises the renewables target for 2030 from 32 to 42.5%
The European Union will update its Directive on Renewable Energy to increase the implementation objective until 2030, which will go from 32% to 42.5% in 2030 and will introduce, in a stable manner and not exceptionally as up to now, the obligation that Member States speed up the administrative process to authorize the installation of … Continue reading The EU raises the renewables target for 2030 from 32 to 42.5%
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Philippines agrees 2 GW offshore wind power with Danish investment fund
The Philippines’ Department of Energy said on Thursday it had signed three contracts with a Danish fund manager for offshore wind energy development projects with a total capacity of 2,000 megawatts. There will be a 25-year operating period for the service contracts with Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund (CINMF), which is the first foreign firm … Continue reading Philippines agrees 2 GW offshore wind power with Danish investment fund
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Fortescue Future Industries and Statkraft secure power for proposed Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project
The conditional agreement signed in Oslo today, will see Statkraft supply renewable power to support FFI’s operational plans for a 300 megawatt green hydrogen and green ammonia facility. FFI CEO Mark Hutchinson said, “There is an urgency to produce green hydrogen and green ammonia and support global decarbonisation as quickly as possible.” “FFI has chosen to … Continue reading Fortescue Future Industries and Statkraft secure power for proposed Holmaneset green hydrogen and green ammonia project
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Pilot hydrogen plant takes shape: Modules for 10 MW alkaline electrolyser arrive in Lingen
Nine months after the ground was broken for RWE’s pilot hydrogen plant, the first electrolyser modules for generating hydrogen have arrived at the construction site at the Emsland gas-fired power station. During a four-day period, eight pressurised alkaline electrolyser modules manufactured by Sunfire, with a capacity of 10 megawatts (MW), arrived at the site on articulated … Continue reading Pilot hydrogen plant takes shape: Modules for 10 MW alkaline electrolyser arrive in Lingen
Continue readingVestas wins an order for 162 MW of wind power with Genneia in Argentina
Vestas has obtained a 162 MW order for the La Elbita wind farm in the Province of Buenos Aires, in Argentina. The project will feature 36 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines that Vestas will supply and install. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 25-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. This agreement will … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 162 MW of wind power with Genneia in Argentina
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Vestas wins 1.3 GW wind order with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
Vestas has signed an agreement with Casa dos Ventos for two projects in Brazil: the Serra do Tigre wind farm in the state of Rio Grande do Norte and Babilônia Centro in the state of Bahia. The projects have a total capacity of 1.3 GW once fully installed, making it the largest onshore wind turbine … Continue reading Vestas wins 1.3 GW wind order with Casa dos Ventos in Brazil
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