About one year after the installation of the first E-nacelle with new converter technology ENERCON is preparing a derivative of this E-nacelle for installation in the first customer project. Whereas the prototype is intended for an E-160 EP5, this nacelle type is also for installation in the E-175 EP5. On Monday, the first model of … Continue reading E-nacelle prototype sets new standards with a stringent identical parts concept
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Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 Begins Wind Turbine Installation Campaign
GE Haliade-X Is First of 62 Wind Turbines that Will Power More than 400,000 Homes and Businesses in Massachusetts. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the start of the wind turbine installation campaign for Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 project. The installation campaign follows the … Continue reading Avangrid’s Vineyard Wind 1 Begins Wind Turbine Installation Campaign
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September starts with lower prices of gas and European electricity markets
The fall in gas prices during the first week of September, after the rebound in August, accompanied by the increase in photovoltaic energy production, relaxed prices in most European electricity markets. However, the fall in wind and solar energy production in the Iberian Peninsula contributed to the rise in prices in the MIBEL market. It … Continue reading September starts with lower prices of gas and European electricity markets
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Floating Offshore Wind
Commercializing with confidence. The next phase of the energy transition demands committed implementation of new technologies. Floating offshore wind is opening new possibilities for wind power locations and will play a critical role in the transition to a cleaner energy supply, contributing significantly to an increase in offshore wind power. According to DNV, the technology … Continue reading Floating Offshore Wind
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IEA clean energy equipment price index
In 2021 and 2022 a barrage of factors pushed up prices of clean energy equipment. The cost of inputs, such as critical minerals, soared. Logistical problems prevented shipments from clearing ports or arriving to destination on time. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 upended energy trade patterns as most of the world, and Europe … Continue reading IEA clean energy equipment price index
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Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth
Despite short-term challenges, all leading wind turbine manufacturers will double their annual installed capacity over the next decade, driven by soaring wind demand. Supply chain companies within the wind energy value chain are facing a paradox: the industry expects long-term demand growth prompted by decarbonisation ambitions but will encounter many challenges in the near term. … Continue reading Western wind turbine manufacturers are prioritising profit over volume, opening the door for Chinese market share growth
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China’s solar power capacity to reach 1,000 GW by 2026
China’s installed solar capacity will double to 1,000 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2026 as the world’s second-largest economy continues to ramp up investment in renewables, energy research firm Rystad Energy wrote in a note published on Monday. Beijing had set a goal of boosting the country’s installed capacity of wind and solar power … Continue reading China’s solar power capacity to reach 1,000 GW by 2026
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Vestas secures 243 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received a 243 MW order to power an undisclosed wind farm owned by RWE Clean Energy, LLC, in the US. The order consists of 54 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, … Continue reading Vestas secures 243 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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Ørsted enters its first UK solar project
Ørsted has entered its first solar project in the UK. One Earth Solar Farm is a proposed 740 MW solar farm with associated battery storage, that will primarily be located in Nottinghamshire near the border of Lincolnshire and is being co-developed with PS Renewables. Once operational, the 740 MW solar farm will generate enough clean, … Continue reading Ørsted enters its first UK solar project
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President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
This morning European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech. As she addressed the EU Green Deal, the President stressed that the wind industry, so central to its delivery, was facing a unique set of challenges. To address these challenges, President von der Leyen announced a new … Continue reading President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
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Iberdrola installs the fifty monopiles of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
Iberdrola has successfully installed all fifty monopiles for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm together with its partner Van Oord. The next step in the ongoing construction phase now involves the installation of the transition pieces. These were manufactured by the Spanish company Windar Renovables and temporarily stored in the port of Mukran. The transition … Continue reading Iberdrola installs the fifty monopiles of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
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RWE and TenneT sign agreements for connection of wind farm OranjeWind (HKWVII) in Dutch North Sea
Network operator TenneT and energy company RWE have signed agreements for an offshore grid connection of OranjeWind, a wind farm to be built 53 kilometres off the Dutch coast. The Connection & Transmission Agreement (CTA) and Realisation Agreement (REA) cover the realisation of the grid connection and the transmission of the electricity produced by RWE’s … Continue reading RWE and TenneT sign agreements for connection of wind farm OranjeWind (HKWVII) in Dutch North Sea
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Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission Project Receives Authorization to Begin Construction from U.S. Department of Interior
Largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history receives Notice to Proceed, clearing way for SunZia to provide renewable power for 3 million Americans SunZia to create 2,000 jobs, generate over $20 billion in expected economic impact, and increase the reliability of the western grid Pattern Energy Group LP (Pattern Energy), a leader in renewable … Continue reading Pattern Energy’s SunZia Transmission Project Receives Authorization to Begin Construction from U.S. Department of Interior
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind Final EIS
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Josh Kaplowitz, Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Empire Wind project offshore of New York operated by Equinor and co-developed with bp. This is the final … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind Final EIS
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Roberta Cox announced as the new Policy Director, Brazil at the Global Wind Energy Council
The executive will facilitate dialogue between the wind energy industry, government and communities in support of the offshore wind development in the country. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) is delighted to announce an important new hire to its team in Brazil, with Roberta Cox starting as the new Policy Director. With a solid knowledge … Continue reading Roberta Cox announced as the new Policy Director, Brazil at the Global Wind Energy Council
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G20 Leaders Endorse IRENA Recommendations for Global Renewable Energy Adoption
G20 leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with recommendations from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on how the world can move in line with the Paris Agreement targets. In a declaration adopted on Saturday, the Group cites a joint report between IRENA and India’s G20 Presidency, … Continue reading G20 Leaders Endorse IRENA Recommendations for Global Renewable Energy Adoption
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Charting a sustainable course for offshore wind energy
The offshore wind sector is navigating uncharted waters. On this month’s Horizons Live, our panel explored a critical juncture for offshore wind. The sector is navigating uncharted waters as it grapples with a fresh set of challenges in cost escalation and supply chain pressures. And a larger issue lies ahead – ramping up the supply … Continue reading Charting a sustainable course for offshore wind energy
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Offshore wind can power a UK industrial renaissance – but we are at a crossroads
Offshore wind has been the UK’s greatest technology success story in the last decade: an industry where the country has developed genuine global leadership. Right now, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm is being built off the Yorkshire coast. Dogger Bank is the size of Greater London and when complete will produce enough clean homegrown … Continue reading Offshore wind can power a UK industrial renaissance – but we are at a crossroads
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OX2 sells 20 MW wind farm in Poland for 680 MSEK
OX2 has signed an agreement to sell a 20 MW onshore wind farm in Bejsce, Poland, to Enea Nowa Energia, a part of the Polish energy group Enea. The contract value is 680 MSEK* and the sale was completed in the third quarter of 2023. The Bejsce wind farm, that will consist of six turbines, … Continue reading OX2 sells 20 MW wind farm in Poland for 680 MSEK
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Enabling faster rollout of renewables can help Switzerland reach climate and energy goals
Switzerland’s low-emissions electricity system makes it well placed to meet its climate targets by 2030 and beyond, but cutting red tape to speed up deployment of renewables is essential as the country intends to move away from nuclear power, according to a new in-depth policy review by the IEA. Switzerland is demonstrating its commitment to … Continue reading Enabling faster rollout of renewables can help Switzerland reach climate and energy goals
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