Octopus Energy’s generation arm announces its investment in Deep Wind Offshore, an international offshore wind developer with a pipeline of projects in Norway, Sweden, and South Korea.All three countries have vast wind resources and strong governmental support for offshore wind. The company is aiming to build 10 GW of new offshore wind by 2032, with … Continue reading Octopus Energy backs offshore wind power
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U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts
The U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity in 2023, a 52% increase from 2022, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q3 2023 report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. The solar market has been hampered in recent years by supply … Continue reading U.S. solar industry expects to add a record 32 gigawatts
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The five hydrogen market developments investors need to watch
Low-carbon hydrogen has a critical role to play in the energy transition, particularly in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. In fact, we estimate the investable opportunity from hydrogen at up to US$2 trillion by 2050. Having shaken off energy crisis related jitters, the sector is pushing forward with new project announcements and ambitious electrolyser manufacturing plans. So, … Continue reading The five hydrogen market developments investors need to watch
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Solar power and agriculture going hand in hand:RWE to build demonstration plant for agrivoltaics
Solar power and agriculture in one field – RWE and Forschungszentrum Jülich want to demonstrate how this can work in a demonstration plant in the Rhenish mining district. Earlier today RWE officially launched the project in the presence of Frank Rock, Rhine-Erft County Commissioner, Sascha Solbach, Mayor of the City of Bedburg, and Prof Ulrich … Continue reading Solar power and agriculture going hand in hand:RWE to build demonstration plant for agrivoltaics
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ACP WINDPOWER Conference 2023: Steel in the Water. People at Work
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced speakers for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, to be held October 3-4 at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and the momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall. October 3, 2023: Industry Leader Panel; Charting the Course: … Continue reading ACP WINDPOWER Conference 2023: Steel in the Water. People at Work
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China leads global shift to renewable energy with technological innovations in wind and solar power
China is leading global efforts in shifting to cleaner energy sources, thanks to numerous technological breakthroughs and robust development in its wind and photovoltaic power industries supported by strengthened innovation and resilient industrial chains. China’s self-developed 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine off the coast of southeast China’s Fujian Province. In the wind power sector, key technological … Continue reading China leads global shift to renewable energy with technological innovations in wind and solar power
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Equinor has acquired a 26 MW onshore wind farm in Poland
Equinor has acquired a 26 MW onshore wind farm in Poland from the Helios Group. With this investment, Equinor expands its broad energy offering in Poland and delivers on its market-driven power producer strategy. The Wilko wind farm is located in the Wielkopolska province and will be operated by Wento, Equinor’s subsidiary in Poland. The … Continue reading Equinor has acquired a 26 MW onshore wind farm in Poland
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Wind energy contributed to lower prices on european electricity markets in the last week of august
European electricity markets prices fell in the last week of August, supported by increased wind energy production combined with lower electricity demand and average temperatures. Weekly average prices for TTF gas and CO2 fell by 3.7% and 2.2% respectively, while Brent futures reached a settlement price of $88.55/bbl on September 1, the highest since November … Continue reading Wind energy contributed to lower prices on european electricity markets in the last week of august
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Gisela Pulido sails among wind turbines at the East Anglia One offshore wind farm
Iberdrola ambassador and ten-time world champion, Gisela Pulido, has achieved a challenge never before achieved, sailing her kitesurf board in an offshore wind farm. To do so, she travelled to the North Sea (UK) where one of the largest offshore wind farms in Europe is located, East Anglia One, which, with its 102 windmills, covers … Continue reading Gisela Pulido sails among wind turbines at the East Anglia One offshore wind farm
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Nordex receives orders for 180 MW of wind power in Germany
Nordex successfully started the third quarter of 2023 on the German market in July and August with orders totaling 181 MW. The Nordex Group supplies 32 wind turbines to different customers for projects in Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia, among others. The largest of the winning projects is built in Lower Saxony. Shortly … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 180 MW of wind power in Germany
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No energy transition without expanded electricity grid
Europe needs to invest more in its electricity grids. It needs to accelerate the build-out of transmission and distribution networks, reinforce existing grids and increase their flexibility. “No transition without more transmission” – without these critical investments Europe cannot deliver its energy security and climate targets. In a new one-pager WindEurope lays out its recommendations … Continue reading No energy transition without expanded electricity grid
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Wind Turbine Technology to Reduce Reliance on Rare Earths
The promising innovation for the wind power industry is a change in the structure of wind turbines. Rare earths (TR), a group of 17 precious minerals, are increasingly essential for modern technology and the energy transition. From mobile phones and superconductors to wind turbines and electric cars, these minerals play a vital role in making … Continue reading Wind Turbine Technology to Reduce Reliance on Rare Earths
Continue readingGoldwind installs a 14.3 MW offshore wind turbine in 30 hours of work
Goldwind’s GWH252-14.3MW wind turbine is now installed offshore and installation operations took only 30 man hours.The rapid installation of the wind turbines was made possible by optimizing several time-consuming processes, according to the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer. “Through strategies such as rotor pre-assembly, modular designs, improved conditions for decoupling of the dropped tool, etc., Goldwind … Continue reading Goldwind installs a 14.3 MW offshore wind turbine in 30 hours of work
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Offshore construction in the North Sea begins on RWE’s flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
The 1.4-gigawatt offshore wind power project is one of the world’s largest single offshore wind farms – operational in 2026. Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci vessel will lay the first sections of high voltage direct current (HVDC) export cables. Sofia will play a key role in helping the UK achieve its net zero ambitions. Offshore construction … Continue reading Offshore construction in the North Sea begins on RWE’s flagship Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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Global wind orders in the first half reached a new high of 69.5 GW
Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1, with 69.5 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 12 percent increase year-over-year, according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. A big driver of this activity was orders from outside of China, which saw more than 25 GW of order demand for a 47% increase year-over-year … Continue reading Global wind orders in the first half reached a new high of 69.5 GW
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Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $10 million in funding to RayGen Resources Pty Ltd (RayGen) to progress its hi-tech solar and thermal storage technology along the commercialisation pathway towards a full utility scale deployment. The funding will help RayGen improve the design of its technology, achieve … Continue reading Scaling up next generation solar and storage technologies in Victoria
Continue readingEnercon announces a more powerful version of its E-175 EP5 wind turbines
Enercon announces a more powerful version of its E-175 EP5 wind turbines. The top model will be equipped with a larger permanent magnet generator with 6.X MW rated power. ENERCON expands its product portfolio with a type of powerful and high-performance system. In time for the Husum Wind wind energy fair (September 12-15), the manufacturer … Continue reading Enercon announces a more powerful version of its E-175 EP5 wind turbines
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Enel Green Power Chile begins commercial operations of the new wind power plants in Southern Chile
The Renaico II wind power project, after passing all tests to ensure its correct operation in terms of both safety and performance, received authorization from the National Electric Coordinator to begin its commercial operations.With this authorization, Renaico II, located in the Araucanía Region and which has a net installed capacity of 144 MW, will generate … Continue reading Enel Green Power Chile begins commercial operations of the new wind power plants in Southern Chile
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Iberdrola reinforces its leadership in offshore wind power with the progress of Saint-Brieuc and Baltic Eagle
Iberdrola is reaffirming its leadership in offshore wind with major advances in Saint-Brieuc (France) and Baltic Eagle (Germany). Iberdrola’s Chairman, Ignacio Galán, has recognized the work of employees at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm, the first large-scale offshore wind project in Brittany and the second in France to produce clean energy, and at the Baltic … Continue reading Iberdrola reinforces its leadership in offshore wind power with the progress of Saint-Brieuc and Baltic Eagle
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New artificial reefs bring new life to Hollandse Kust Zuid
Nine artificial reefs were deployed during the construction of the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) offshore wind farm. Two years on, it’s time for a first stock-take. Sytske van den Akker, a marine biologist at Vattenfall’s Environment and Sustainability Department, works with the ecological impacts of offshore wind farms. “When you construct an offshore wind farm, … Continue reading New artificial reefs bring new life to Hollandse Kust Zuid
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