Today we release two interactive data tools that allow users to explore developments related to low-emissions hydrogen projects worldwide. The data tools complement the Global Hydrogen Review 2023, published in September, and the updated hydrogen production and infrastructure projects databases, which were released in October. Momentum is increasing around low-emissions hydrogen as a way to … Continue reading New interactive data tools to track and inform development of low-emissions hydrogen production
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Statkraft acquires Spanish based renewables business Enerfin from Elecnor Group
The acquisition of Enerfin adds 1.5 GW of operational wind power, wind and solar capacity currently under construction plus a sizeable pipeline of projects in development to Statkraft’s portfolio. This reinforces the Norwegian company’s position as a major international renewable energy player, and significantly strengthens its position in Spain and Brazil. Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator … Continue reading Statkraft acquires Spanish based renewables business Enerfin from Elecnor Group
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Future-oriented climate planning led to China prioritizing Concentrated Solar Power
Recently, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the first batch of methodologies for four voluntary greenhouse gas emission reduction projects: afforestation carbon sequestration, grid-connected solar thermal power generation, grid-connected offshore wind power generation, and mangrove forest construction. Solar energy, as an inexhaustible and renewable energy source on Earth, is commonly associated with photovoltaic power … Continue reading Future-oriented climate planning led to China prioritizing Concentrated Solar Power
Continue readingStatkraft buys Enerfín and becomes the third wind power generator in Brazil
The acquisition of the Spanish company includes 9 wind farms, with 632 MW of capacity in the country.Statkraft announced the purchase of Enerfín, a renewable subsidiary of the Spanish company Elecnor. The transaction will expand the company’s wind farm portfolio to 2 GW in Brazil, one of the three largest in the country, according to … Continue reading Statkraft buys Enerfín and becomes the third wind power generator in Brazil
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ACP Statement on Treasury Guidance for Energy Storage and Offshore Wind Projects
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S Treasury released guidance for clean energy projects including the energy storage Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and offshore wind export cables and equipment: “There is seven times more utility-scale energy storage capacity today compared to the … Continue reading ACP Statement on Treasury Guidance for Energy Storage and Offshore Wind Projects
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Centralized wind power and solar will add 7 GW of installed capacity in 2023 alone in Brazil
Only Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia and Minas Gerais have 5.7 GW installed in the year.In October, Brazil approached 8 gigawatts (GW) in generation projects opened in 2023, concluding the month with an expansion of 7,799.1 megawatts (MW) registered with the National Electric Energy Agency (ANEEL) throughout the year. anus. Two sources, centralized wind and … Continue reading Centralized wind power and solar will add 7 GW of installed capacity in 2023 alone in Brazil
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Enercon supports expansion of renewables in the EU / 20 years of presence in France
When it comes to the continued expansion of onshore wind energy with the goal of creating a renewable energy system, Europe can firmly count on ENERCON. On the occasion of the 20-year anniversary of ENERCON’s presence in France, ENERCON CCO Ulrich Schulze Südhoff reiterated this message. ‘Europe is our most important core market region. We … Continue reading Enercon supports expansion of renewables in the EU / 20 years of presence in France
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Repsol partners with Pontegadea on a wind power and photovoltaic energy portfolio
The wind farms are located in Aragón, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha and Andalusia. In total: 398 MW of energy and 220 MW of photovoltaics.Repsol is advancing its strategy of bringing in partners to achieve objectives and maximize the return on its operations. It has once again partnered with the investment group Pontegadea, giving it … Continue reading Repsol partners with Pontegadea on a wind power and photovoltaic energy portfolio
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Tokyo Gas invests in $3.8bn Octopus Energy offshore wind fund
Natural gas provider Tokyo Gas has invested in the offshore wind fund established in October 2022 by UK-based Octopus Energy. The fund specialises in offshore wind investments and comprises a diversified portfolio of investments in offshore wind and development platforms. Tokyo Gas will make an investment commitment of €220m ($238.5m) as a cornerstone investor, with … Continue reading Tokyo Gas invests in $3.8bn Octopus Energy offshore wind fund
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Project Verdant pursues UK’s first H2-powered CTV to support offshore wind sector
A pioneering project – supported by the UK’s national innovation agency, Innovate UK – is aiming to retrofit a CTV (Crew Transfer Vessel) with hydrogen fuel cells, to cut CO2 and NOx emissions while servicing offshore wind farms. Phase 1 of Project Verdant is now underway involving a preliminary design and feasibility study. If the … Continue reading Project Verdant pursues UK’s first H2-powered CTV to support offshore wind sector
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GE Vernova produces first onshore wind turbine at New York facility
Wind Turbine is largest onshore wind turbine manufactured in the US. New wind power facility supported by $50 million investment announced earlier this year. Facility to employ 200 workers, including skilled union operators. GE Vernova’s Onshore Wind business announced today that it has completed the first onshore wind turbine produced on its new wind manufacturing … Continue reading GE Vernova produces first onshore wind turbine at New York facility
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners starts construction of Canada’s largest onshore wind power project
Buffalo Plains is expected to be fully operational by December 2024 and will, once completed, be the largest onshore wind farm constructed in Canada. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund, has begun construction on Buffalo Plains, a 495 MW wind farm consisting of 83 Siemens-Gamesa wind turbines … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners starts construction of Canada’s largest onshore wind power project
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Clean technologies are driving job growth in the energy sector, but skills shortages are an increasing concern
The number of jobs in the global energy sector rose in 2022 as growing investment in clean energy technologies drove demand for new workers in every region of the world, according to a new IEA report that offers a benchmark for employment across all energy industries. The second edition of the World Energy Employment report, which is … Continue reading Clean technologies are driving job growth in the energy sector, but skills shortages are an increasing concern
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Acciona will build a pioneering plant for recycling wind turbine blades in Navarra
ACCIONA, ACCIONA Energía and RenerCycle announced today the construction of Waste2Fiber, a wind blade recycling plant in Lumbier (Navarra). The facility will be operational in 2025 and will create over 100 jobs. The project brings together ACCIONA’s experience in composite materials, ACCIONA Energía’s access to end-of-life wind turbine blades and track records in innovative solutions … Continue reading Acciona will build a pioneering plant for recycling wind turbine blades in Navarra
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Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C
To meet the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), nine major Asian economies must increase the share of electricity they get from renewable energy from the current 6% to at least 50% by 2030, according to a report by a German thinktank released Wednesday. Nearly a third of that … Continue reading Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C
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Seven groups apply for Norway’s offshore wind tender
Seven groups of energy companies have sought pre-qualification for Norway’s first commercial offshore wind farm tender, the government said on Wednesday, while several others dropped out of the race as soaring costs dampened interest. The tender offers the opportunity to build bottom-fixed wind turbines in the North Sea with a capacity of 1.5 gigawatts, in … Continue reading Seven groups apply for Norway’s offshore wind tender
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Wind energy company Nordex achieves positive EBITDA in the third quarter
Sales of wind turbines grow by 16 percent to 4.5 billion euros in the first nine months of 2023. The EBITDA margin improves to 2.8 percent in the third quarter and reaches -1.5 percent in the first nine months. Installations increase to 2.4 gigawatts in the third quarter. The order book exceeds 10,000 million euros.Nordex … Continue reading Wind energy company Nordex achieves positive EBITDA in the third quarter
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European wind turbine manufacturing is indispensable for energy security and competitive electricity prices
We are very surprised by the latest statement of BASF CEO Martin Brudermüller on the quality of European wind turbines. Other wind farm developers in Europe are happy with the European turbines they have installed and would like to be able to continue sourcing European turbines. EU policymakers have understood the critical importance of its … Continue reading European wind turbine manufacturing is indispensable for energy security and competitive electricity prices
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Indonesia and Powerchina partner to tap 155 GW wind energy potential
Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN has announced a strategic partnership with Powerchina International Group Limited to develop the country’s vast wind energy resources, estimated at 155 gigawatts (GW). This collaboration, unveiled Today, aims to propel Indonesia towards its ambitious net zero emissions target by 2060. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last week between … Continue reading Indonesia and Powerchina partner to tap 155 GW wind energy potential
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Saudi Arabia Investors to Build Wind Power Plant in Kazakhstan
In a high-level meeting focused on advancing collaborative investment ventures with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Nov. 14, Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov revealed plans for the development of a wind power plant boasting a one-gigawatt capacity in the Zhetisu Region, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.Currently in the preparatory stages, the plant’s construction … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Investors to Build Wind Power Plant in Kazakhstan
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