RWE is making swift progress on implementing its Growing Green strategy. The company expanded its green portfolio by 4.9 gigawatts (GW) with investments of €8.0 billion in the first quarter of 2023 alone. The €6.3 billion acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses in the US represented the largest share of the investments. In addition, RWE acquired a … Continue reading RWE invests €8 billion in its green portfolio in the first quarter of 2023
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Europe must reduce China renewable dependence
The European Union must reduce its dependence on China when it comes to vital equipment used in producing renewable energy, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday. It is important to work to “decentralise the supply chain”, Francesco La Camera, director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, told AFP on the … Continue reading Europe must reduce China renewable dependence
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EIA expects more generation from renewables and natural gas this summer
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects that this summer will see the second-most U.S. natural gas consumption for electricity generation on record, surpassed only by last summer. EIA continues to expect significant growth in U.S. electricity generation from wind and solar, but the wet winter in California and the western United States should also … Continue reading EIA expects more generation from renewables and natural gas this summer
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Fortescue Future Industries secures renewable power supply from Statkraft to planned green hydrogen/ammonia project in Hemnes
Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured renewable power for its proposed Hemnes green energy project, entering into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft. The conditional agreement will see Statkraft supply FFI with renewable energy from the Norwegian grid to support potential plans for a 300 megawatt green hydrogen and green ammonia facility. The … Continue reading Fortescue Future Industries secures renewable power supply from Statkraft to planned green hydrogen/ammonia project in Hemnes
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Wind power without long wait: Ruhr University, JBO and RWE research construction of wind turbines on recultivated land
Is it possible to build wind farms on former opencast mining sites sooner than has been the case up to now? Are freshly recultivated areas already stable enough? Ruhr University Bochum, engineering office Jörss-Blunck-Ordemann (JBO) and RWE are investigating this in a joint research project. Soils that are still young usually need to settle for … Continue reading Wind power without long wait: Ruhr University, JBO and RWE research construction of wind turbines on recultivated land
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Green hydrogen for commercial vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group set up hydrogen fuel station in Lingen – go-ahead for national fuel station network
RWE and the Westfalen Group will work together in future to supply green hydrogen for hydrogen-powered vehicles. Through a joint venture, RWE and Westfalen aim to develop a hydrogen fuel station infrastructure in Germany for heavy commercial vehicles in particular. Up to 70 hydrogen fuel stations will be in place by 2030, depending on how … Continue reading Green hydrogen for commercial vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group set up hydrogen fuel station in Lingen – go-ahead for national fuel station network
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May begins with record values of solar photovoltaic energy production in Europe
In the first week of May, European electricity markets prices fell due to the drop in gas and CO2 prices. In addition, the demand decreased in most markets and wind and solar energy production increased in some cases, reaching record values for hourly solar photovoltaic energy production in almost all markets. Brent and TTF gas … Continue reading May begins with record values of solar photovoltaic energy production in Europe
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Vestas earned 16 million euros until March
The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas made a net profit of 16 million euros in the first quarter of the year, compared to a loss of 765 million in the same period of 2022. The result was due to an increase in the value and volume of the projects delivered, as well as the sale … Continue reading Vestas earned 16 million euros until March
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800 MW wind farm goes online in SW China
A wind power plant with a capacity of 800 megawatts was connected to the grid on Monday in Qujing City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, making it China’s largest installed wind farm on the plateau. The wind farm, with 135 wind turbines built on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, is a “smart” one with the capability of intelligent … Continue reading 800 MW wind farm goes online in SW China
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PLN signs PPA with Total Eren, Adaro Power and PJBI for wind project in Indonesia
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Total Eren S.A., Adaro Power, and PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Investasi (PJBI), which covers the construction of a 70 MW wind power plant equipped with a battery energy storage system (BESS) of 10 MW/10 MWh to be located in Tanah Laut, South … Continue reading PLN signs PPA with Total Eren, Adaro Power and PJBI for wind project in Indonesia
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Ingeteam announces the manufacture of EV charging stations in Milwaukee to meet the growing demand in the American market
Ingeteam will support the Biden-Harris administration’s ambitious goals to combat the climate crisis by deploying a national network of 500,000 EV chargers along America’s highways. With this new investment, Ingeteam Electric Vehicle Chargers will increase its production capacity of DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) and L2 EV chargers (ranging from 7.5kW up to 420 kW) for … Continue reading Ingeteam announces the manufacture of EV charging stations in Milwaukee to meet the growing demand in the American market
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Agreement between Siemens Gamesa and Repsol to supply wind energy to 160,000 homes in Spain
Siemens Gamesa and Repsol have strengthened their commercial ties with the signing of two new contracts for the supply of 40 SG 5.0-145 onshore wind turbines for six wind farms in Spain, totaling 200 MW. Following this agreement, Repsol will have eight wind farms employing Siemens Gamesa technology, reaching a total of 324 MW. The … Continue reading Agreement between Siemens Gamesa and Repsol to supply wind energy to 160,000 homes in Spain
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Acciona Energía and The Blue Circle enter the wind energy industry in Thailand with five wind projects
The wind farms, linked to a 25-year PPA with the country’s Electricity Generation Authority, will enter operation from 2026 onwards. ACCIONA Energía has been awarded, together with its participated company The Blue Circle, a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for five wind projects totaling 436MW in Thailand. The projects have been allocated through a tender process … Continue reading Acciona Energía and The Blue Circle enter the wind energy industry in Thailand with five wind projects
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ONYX Insight and bp Wind Energy deepen wind turbine predictive maintenance partnership
ONYX Insight, has deepened its partnership with bp Wind Energy with deployment of its predictive maintenance technology across the operator’s US onshore wind portfolio. The latest long-term deal will see ONYX continue the delivery of engineering, technical and analytics solutions to bp for the next five years, following a successful and trusted seven-year relationship. … Continue reading ONYX Insight and bp Wind Energy deepen wind turbine predictive maintenance partnership
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Halting climate change can also reduce business risk
Some say investing in new technology to decrease carbon emissions is risky business. Energy utility Vattenfall’s CEO doesn’t: “To me, striving for net zero equals reducing risk. To just continue business as usual is much more dangerous.” Already before 24 February last year the need for climate transition was obvious. After the Russian attack on … Continue reading Halting climate change can also reduce business risk
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Invenergy completes 104 MW New York wind farm
Invenergy and Clean Path NY Partners, energyRe and New York Power Authority, Celebrate the Completion of Number Three Wind Energy Center, Marking Progress for New York State Climate Goals. Number Three Wind, the first of over 20 renewable energy assets to reach operation in the Clean Path NY portfolio, will generate enough power for over … Continue reading Invenergy completes 104 MW New York wind farm
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RWE and Northland Power select Dajin Offshore as foundations supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast
Nordseecluster expected to supply wind energy electricity to equivalent of 1,600,000 German households annually as of 2029. RWE (51%) and Northland Power (49%) are taking the next step in the development of their Nordseecluster. The companies have selected Dajin Offshore as the preferred supplier for their up to 1.6-gigawatt (GW) cluster consisting of four offshore … Continue reading RWE and Northland Power select Dajin Offshore as foundations supplier for their 1.6-GW offshore wind cluster off the German coast
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IRENA and thyssenkrupp Agree to Accelerate Green Hydrogen Solutions
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has signed a partnership agreement with thyssenkrupp aimed at advancing the green transformation in pursuit of global development and Paris Agreement goals. Under the agreement, both organisations will work together and share knowledge on the large-scale production and supply of green hydrogen and other green energy carriers and their … Continue reading IRENA and thyssenkrupp Agree to Accelerate Green Hydrogen Solutions
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Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
On 4 May 2023 the Energy Storage Coalition, a new organisation aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of the European energy system by increasing the deployment of sustainable and clean energy storage solutions to support renewables, hosted its launch event. The event was attended by over 150 policymakers, industry and associations representatives. It provided an opportunity … Continue reading Energy Storage Coalition launched – more flexibility to help decarbonise Europe
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Pattern Energy Selects EPC Contractors for America’s Largest Wind Energy Project
Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable energy and transmission infrastructure, announced it has selected Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) and Hitachi Energy to build its SunZia Transmission and Wind project, which will enable access to over 3,500 MW of New Mexico wind power, providing clean, reliable, and affordable electricity across Western … Continue reading Pattern Energy Selects EPC Contractors for America’s Largest Wind Energy Project
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