Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, and la Banque des Territoires as shareholders of the company “Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport” (EMDT), announce today the final investment decision for the Dieppe Le Tréport project, the sixth fixed bottom offshore wind farm to be commissioned in France from 2026 and located off the coast in the English … Continue reading Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm reaches Final Investment Decision and starts construction
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Demand for electric cars is booming, with sales expected to leap 35% this year after a record-breaking 2022
The global auto industry is undergoing a sea change, with implications for the energy sector, as electrification is set to avoid the need for 5 million barrels of oil a day by 2030. Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, expanding their share of the overall car … Continue reading Demand for electric cars is booming, with sales expected to leap 35% this year after a record-breaking 2022
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RWE and Northland Power award Van Oord to transport and install the foundations for Nordseecluster
RWE (51%) and Northland Power (49%) are making progress on the deployment of their Nordseecluster. The companies have selected Van Oord as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore wind farm sites in the German North Sea. The Dutch company Van Oord shall transport and install the foundations … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power award Van Oord to transport and install the foundations for Nordseecluster
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Iberdrola seals a strategic alliance with GIC for the expansion of transport networks in Brazil
Iberdrola is making significant progress in its 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. The company has signed a strategic agreement with GIC, a leading institutional investors, for the development of transmission networks in Brazil for 2.4 billion Brazilian reais – 430 million euros – as communicated today to the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). Both companies will … Continue reading Iberdrola seals a strategic alliance with GIC for the expansion of transport networks in Brazil
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Iberdrola invests 10,400 million euros and has a net profit of 1,485 million
Financial Highlights Delivery of business plan, ahead of schedule Operational highlights 2023 outlook Commenting on the results, Ignacio Galán, Executive Chairman of Iberdrola: “This has been a good start to the year for Iberdrola, reinforcing the strength of our business model as a global leader in the energy transition”. “We are now seeing faster progress … Continue reading Iberdrola invests 10,400 million euros and has a net profit of 1,485 million
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Enercon and Enerjisa conclude MoU for 2 x E-175 EP5
ENERCON and the Turkish energy generation company Enerjisa Üretim have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering the supply of two of the latest ENERCON E-175 EP5 wind energy converters. The MoU was signed today at the leading international onshore wind trade fair WindEurope in Copenhagen (until 27 April). The agreement stipulates that ENERCON will … Continue reading Enercon and Enerjisa conclude MoU for 2 x E-175 EP5
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Defence, youth and NGOs all join wind industry gathering to shape sustainable energy future
Leading environmental NGOs, students and national defence representatives are attending WindEurope’s Annual Event 2023, happening now in Copenhagen. They’re joining the wind industry and policy makers to discuss the different topics of biodiversity protection, skills and education, and interaction between wind farms and defence activities. As Europe wants to accelerate the build out of wind … Continue reading Defence, youth and NGOs all join wind industry gathering to shape sustainable energy future
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Amazon Web Services, Accenture and WindEurope launch digital tool to accelerate permitting
Permitting remains the biggest bottleneck for deploying wind at scale. Approximately 80 GW of wind power capacity is currently stuck in permitting procedures across Europe. It takes too long for developers to receive permits – up to nine years in some countries. This is incompatible with the EU’s climate & energy ambitions – last year … Continue reading Amazon Web Services, Accenture and WindEurope launch digital tool to accelerate permitting
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ACP Statement on Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Leasing Process
The American Clean Power Association (ACP)?issued the following statement from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President-Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today published the Call for Information and Nominations for floating offshore wind projects in the Gulf of Maine: “Today’s action from BOEM is another step in advancing offshore wind power across the … Continue reading ACP Statement on Gulf of Maine Offshore Wind Leasing Process
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Several negative or zero hourly prices in European electricity markets although prices generally increased
In the week of April 17, European electricity markets prices increased due to the fall in wind energy production and the increment in demand. However, in the MIBEL market of Spain and Portugal, seven zero hourly prices were registered on April 23. In the markets of Belgium and Netherlands there were several negative hourly prices … Continue reading Several negative or zero hourly prices in European electricity markets although prices generally increased
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Colombia could have three times more installed wind and solar capacity
In Colombia, renewable energies are advancing steadily with 13,000 Megawatts (MW) with an approved connection point between wind and solar. Colombia advances in the consolidation of the roadmap for the energy transition with 13,000 Megawatts (MW) with an approved connection point. Currently, the country ranks fourth in the ranking of energy transition processes in the … Continue reading Colombia could have three times more installed wind and solar capacity
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Meshed grids the next frontier in leveraging the potential of offshore wind
Europe has placed offshore wind at the heart of its energy transition. Governments across Europe have between them pledged 150 GW by 2030. And by 2050 Europe’s seas will have as much as 450 GW of wind farms. But delivering this requires major investment in grid infrastructure too. Hitachi Energy and WindEurope have published a … Continue reading Meshed grids the next frontier in leveraging the potential of offshore wind
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EU’s import reliance for critical materials for wind energy is 77%
The EU has an import reliance of 77% on average for the extraction of critical materials needed for wind energy. In addition, 54% of critical materials processing is done outside the bloc. As the world shifts to renewables, governments have realised the need to focus on securing the supply of materials needed for a low-carbon … Continue reading EU’s import reliance for critical materials for wind energy is 77%
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Most powerful end-of-line test bench for ZF Wind Power
ZF Wind Power answers the current and future growth in the offshore market with the investment in a 15 MW end- of-line test bench for complete powertrains. The demand for wind energy is increasing worldwide. Turbines are getting bigger and more powerful. As a result, the powertrain – the heart of the turbine – is … Continue reading Most powerful end-of-line test bench for ZF Wind Power
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Metsä Wood to supply LVL products for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers
Swedish wood technology company, Modvion, and the Finnish wood product company, Metsä Wood, have agreed to supply laminated veneer lumber (LVL) for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers. “Building renewable energy with renewable materials can enable net-zero energy production from wind,” said Pär Hallgren, Head of Procurement at Modvion. “Metsä Wood is an important partner in … Continue reading Metsä Wood to supply LVL products for Modvion’s wooden wind turbine towers
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RWE secures all main components for its 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm in Denmark
Progress is being made on Thor, Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date. RWE has selected the preferred suppliers for all main components for the wind farm. With a planned capacity of more than 1,000 megawatts, Thor will be built in the Danish North Sea, approximately 22 kilometres from Thorsminde on the west coast of Jutland. Once … Continue reading RWE secures all main components for its 1,000-megawatt offshore wind farm in Denmark
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Iberdrola successfully installs the first foundation of the “Baltic Eagle” offshore wind farm
All 50 monopiles are manufactured by the Rostock-based company EEW. Iberdrola has successfully placed the first foundation for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm into the seabed during the past weekend. Following the impressive installation of the offshore substation platform (OSS) in February 2023, the company is now entering the core stage of the Baltic … Continue reading Iberdrola successfully installs the first foundation of the “Baltic Eagle” offshore wind farm
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Vestas secures 238 MW order for offshore wind project in Japan
Vestas has secured a 238 MW order from Hibiki Wind Energy for the Kitakyushu-Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm Project located off the coast of Kitakyushu city, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan. The order includes supply and installation of 25 V174-9.5 MW wind turbines as well as long-term Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement for the wind … Continue reading Vestas secures 238 MW order for offshore wind project in Japan
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WindEurope 2023 – It’s time to get serious about speeding up the expansion of wind energy in Europe
From 25-27 April European Energy Ministers, more than 14,000 participants and more than 500 exhibiting companies gather in Copenhagen for the WindEurope Annual Event 2023. The event comes at a pivotal point for the wind industry in Europe. The European Union wants to accelerate the build out of onshore and offshore wind to strengthen Europe’s … Continue reading WindEurope 2023 – It’s time to get serious about speeding up the expansion of wind energy in Europe
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First wind turbine installed in China’s westernmost prefecture
The installation of the first wind turbine in China’s westernmost Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region was completed Saturday morning. As the wind speed dropped below 6 meters per second on Friday night, the 131-tonne turbine, with three 95-meter-long leaf blades, was lifted by two cranes and connected to a 110-meter-tall tower. … Continue reading First wind turbine installed in China’s westernmost prefecture
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