New research suggests Australians could pocket $10 billion in savings by 2050 if governments begin installing a niche form of solar power storage in the country’s major electricity networks. That figure — produced by Fichtner and ITP Renewables on behalf of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute — would amount to savings of about $40 … Continue reading Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute says concentrated solar power could net Australians $10b by 2050
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CEO Urges Political Action to Protect European Wind Turbine Industry
The CEO of Enercon, a leading European wind turbine group, has called for urgent “political intervention” to safeguard the continent’s industry from falling into the hands of Chinese competitors. In his article for Recharge, Jürgen Zeschky highlights the significant threat posed by Chinese wind original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who are aggressively attempting to dominate Europe’s … Continue reading CEO Urges Political Action to Protect European Wind Turbine Industry
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NREL Analysis Identifies Drivers of Offshore Wind Power Development
As much as 20% of regional power needs along the Atlantic coast could be served by offshore wind farms by 2050, according to researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) who modeled deployment of this emerging U.S. energy sector in new depth and detail. The researchers who performed the analysis … Continue reading NREL Analysis Identifies Drivers of Offshore Wind Power Development
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Siemens Energy Considers Shutting Down Siemens Gamesa Factories to Reduce Losses
Siemens Energy is reportedly considering the closure of Siemens Gamesa factories and sales offices as part of a strategic review aimed at reducing losses within its wind turbine business. The German power equipment supplier has faced significant quality issues within its onshore wind turbine division, as well as potential losses from offshore contracts, causing its … Continue reading Siemens Energy Considers Shutting Down Siemens Gamesa Factories to Reduce Losses
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Poland Approves Orlen’s Offshore Wind Farm
Poland’s Infrastructure Ministry has granted final approval to Polish oil refiner Orlen for licenses to build five offshore wind farm development sites in the Baltic Sea. The project’s preparatory phase will soon begin, with construction scheduled to commence in 2024 and electricity generation expected to start by 2026. Four of the proposed locations are situated … Continue reading Poland Approves Orlen’s Offshore Wind Farm
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Expanded modelling scenarios to understand the role of offshore wind energy in decarbonizing the United States
An assessment of decarbonization pathways in energy models reveals fundamental limitations in representing factors that are relevant for practical decision-making. Although these modelling limitations are widely acknowledged, their impact on the deployment of individual power generation types is not well understood. As a result, the societal value from such generation types could be vastly misrepresented. … Continue reading Expanded modelling scenarios to understand the role of offshore wind energy in decarbonizing the United States
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RWE successfully implements new technologies for more sustainability in wind power
Commissioning of Orkoien onshore wind farm in Spain. Technologies successfully tested for less environmental impact: Plastic mats minimise construction-related impact; SF6-free switchgear to avoid the use of greenhouse gas. RWE leads the way in promoting sustainability in wind power. Near Pamplona, Spain, the company has now commissioned its groundbreaking onshore wind project Orkoien. Over the … Continue reading RWE successfully implements new technologies for more sustainability in wind power
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Connecticut Governor Commits to Offshore Wind Power
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has announced that the state will join Massachusetts and Rhode Island in collectively purchasing power generated by offshore wind. Lamont’s commitment to offshore wind power comes as the industry faces challenges due to rising construction and financing costs. The developer of Connecticut’s largest offshore wind proposal, Avangrid, recently announced that increasing … Continue reading Connecticut Governor Commits to Offshore Wind Power
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Brussels Considers Investigating Chinese Wind Turbine Subsidies
Brussels is considering launching an investigation into China’s use of subsidies to promote its wind turbine manufacturers. This move comes in response to concerns that cheap Chinese imports are posing a threat to European wind power companies. Didier Reynders, the acting competition commissioner, stated that if there is evidence of excessive aid on the Chinese … Continue reading Brussels Considers Investigating Chinese Wind Turbine Subsidies
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Iberdrola supplies wind energy to global brake giant TMD
Iberdrola and the world’s largest manufacturer of brake materials, TMD Friction Services, have signed a contract for the long-term supply of clean electricity (PPA) for 15 years. With this agreement, the utility will supply around 50 GWh per year of green electricity, which will cover more than 50% of TMD’s total demand in Germany from … Continue reading Iberdrola supplies wind energy to global brake giant TMD
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Building Better Blades: Renewed Funding Supports Wind Turbine Blade Innovations at NREL
Wind turbines are getting bigger, and so are turbine blades, which need to be made of durable materials if they are going to keep functioning for 20 or more years. And at the end of their lifespan, it is essential that those durable materials be reused, not tossed in a landfill. Working out how to … Continue reading Building Better Blades: Renewed Funding Supports Wind Turbine Blade Innovations at NREL
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China wind farm sets high-altitude records
China’s push for clean energy is testing the limits of high-altitude wind turbines in the same mountain range as Mount Everest, up where the air is rather thin. China has expanded its highest-altitude wind farm, in the Tibet autonomous region, thousands of metres above sea level. Photo: China Three Gorges Corporation In the Tibet autonomous … Continue reading China wind farm sets high-altitude records
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Higher prices in the Iberian market in the third quarter, while the rest of European electricity markets registered declines
In the third quarter of 2023, average prices fell to below €100/MWh in most European electricity markets. Falling gas prices and lower electricity demand in some markets, combined with higher renewable energy production in most markets, contributed to lower prices. Solar photovoltaic energy production in the quarter was at record levels in Southern European markets … Continue reading Higher prices in the Iberian market in the third quarter, while the rest of European electricity markets registered declines
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Masdar Launches UAE’s first wind power project with breakthrough low wind speed Innovation
Through the support and vision of its leadership, UAE demonstrates latest technology and innovation to capture low wind speeds at utility scale. Inauguration of the UAE’s first wind farms across four locations, with total combined capacity of over 100 megawatts, powering over 23,000 homes and displacing 120,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. Development marks debut … Continue reading Masdar Launches UAE’s first wind power project with breakthrough low wind speed Innovation
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The drop in the LCOE of solar and wind power drives the energy transition
Over the past decade, the LCOE (Levelized Cost Of Electricity) of renewable electricity generation technologies has dropped exponentially, driving the energy transition towards a 100% renewable system. The largest drops in LCOE since 2010 have been for onshore wind energy, 69%, solar photovoltaic energy, 89%, and offshore wind energy, 59%. This evolution of the renewable … Continue reading The drop in the LCOE of solar and wind power drives the energy transition
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EDP Renewables adds three new wind farms to its portfolio in Italy
San Giorgio, Greci and Casalbore will contribute to decarbonize the Campania region with a joint capacity of 80 MW; The use of this renewable portfolio will avoid the emission of more than 110 thousand tons of CO2 per year. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), a leading wind and solar producer in the world, increased its renewable … Continue reading EDP Renewables adds three new wind farms to its portfolio in Italy
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The Inflation Reduction Act is set to increase cumulative wind energy installations in the US by over 50% in the next 5 years
New report, in partnership with the American Clean Power Association, uncovers insights on the surge in offshore wind power projects, the revival of onshore markets, and the booming repowering sector, all fueled by strategic policy shifts and significant investments. The US Wind Watch, a new report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and … Continue reading The Inflation Reduction Act is set to increase cumulative wind energy installations in the US by over 50% in the next 5 years
Continue readingNordex another wind power order in Spain for 45 MW
Nordex supplies eight N155/5.X wind turbines of the Delta4000 series for the “Cernégula” wind farm in northwest Spain, in the province of Burgos, in Castilla y León. The installation of the wind turbines on steel tube towers with a hub height of 105 meters will begin in the summer of 2024 and their commissioning is … Continue reading Nordex another wind power order in Spain for 45 MW
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Nordex another wind power order in Spain for 45 MW
At the end of September, Enerfin, the renewable energy subsidiary of the Elecnor Group, one of the main Spanish mechanical engineering and construction groups, awarded Nordex an order for 45 MW in Spain. The order also includes a Premium Service for the wind turbines for a period of 20 years. Nordex supplies eight N155/5.X wind … Continue reading Nordex another wind power order in Spain for 45 MW
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Wind energy playing key role in Africa’s energy supply but transformational potential still untapped
us of Wind in Africa report, which provides a stocktake of the wind industry in Africa and delivers a forecast of the continent’s wind energy pipeline. The Status Report provides the foundation for policy discussions and project development to build on and drive the region’s wind development forward through the rest of this decade. The … Continue reading Wind energy playing key role in Africa’s energy supply but transformational potential still untapped
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