Two of modern wind power’s pioneers – Henrik Stiesdal and Andrew Garrad – will share this year’s Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. The QEPrize – often described as the nearest thing global engineering has to a Nobel Prize – rewards the pair’s “four decades of achievements in advancing the design, manufacture and deployment of high-performance … Continue reading Wind power pioneers Stiesdal and Garrad share Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
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RWE to develop wind farm in Hessian state forest
RWE has been awarded a tender by HessenForst. On two sites in the municipality of Burghaun in the district of Fulda, RWE plans to build a wind farm with an installed capacity of 33 megawatts. Commissioning is planned for 2028, after which the five wind turbines will be able to generate enough green electricity to … Continue reading RWE to develop wind farm in Hessian state forest
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Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the fifth week of 2024
In the week of January 29, average prices in most major European electricity markets were similar to the previous week. Solar energy production continued to increase in most markets as the days got longer, while wind energy production was generally lower than the previous week. Demand decreased in almost all markets. CO2 futures continued to … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the fifth week of 2024
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Acciona Energía builds a new solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in India
ACCIONA Energía announced today that it will build a new 412MWp photovoltaic project in the state of Rajasthan, India, with commissioning planned by 2025. The solar farm will consist of around 750,000 photovoltaic modules of 545Wp each. It will produce around 800GWh of green electricity per year, enough to power 840,000 households, and will avoid … Continue reading Acciona Energía builds a new solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in India
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Africa installed 3.7 GW of photovoltaics in 2023 and reached 16 GW
According to new figures from the African Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), the continent’s cumulative installed PV capacity reached 16 GW at the end of December, based on 3.7 GW of new annual installations.About 65% of the new installations were industrial and commercial (C&I) power plants for self-consumption, AFSIA said. “Unlike other regions of the world, … Continue reading Africa installed 3.7 GW of photovoltaics in 2023 and reached 16 GW
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European photovoltaic (PV) generation to rise 50 TWh in 2024
European photovoltaic (PV) generation in Europe will increase by about 50 TWh in 2024, more than any other generation source, after the record 60 GW DC of photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2023, Rystad Energy said on Monday. The PV expansion is led by Germany, which last year added 14 GW DC, including 6.5 GW DC … Continue reading European photovoltaic (PV) generation to rise 50 TWh in 2024
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Longi will supply Naturgy with one million modules for photovoltaic projects in Spain
The Chinese photovoltaic module manufacturer Longi and Naturgy have signed a new agreement to supply panels to five of the electricity company’s projects in Spain throughout this year. Longi will ship just over one million modules of its Hi-MO 5 series, with a total production volume of 574 MWp. These bifacial modules feature a 21.3% … Continue reading Longi will supply Naturgy with one million modules for photovoltaic projects in Spain
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A clear and ambitious EU 2040 climate goal will avoid a ‘too little too late’ scenario
At present, the EU does not have a climate target for 2040, in contrast to many member states and European companies, like Vattenfall. A clear and ambitious EU 2040 climate target will support member states and businesses, by providing confidence to invest. The European Commission will publish their recommendations for a 2040 climate target tomorrow. … Continue reading A clear and ambitious EU 2040 climate goal will avoid a ‘too little too late’ scenario
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Windpower Monthly Names SANY Renewable Energy’s SI-230100 a Top 10 Onshore Wind Turbine of 2023
Windpower Monthly, a globally leading media of the wind power industry, has named SANY Renewable Energy’s SI-230100 wind turbine one of the Top 10 Onshore Wind Turbines of 2023 and awarded it the gold prize in the category of one shore wind turbines of 5.6MW-Plus. This marks the third consecutive year that SANY Renewable Energy … Continue reading Windpower Monthly Names SANY Renewable Energy’s SI-230100 a Top 10 Onshore Wind Turbine of 2023
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Envision Energy secures 162 MW wind turbine order for Philippine wind farm
The agreement includes a comprehensive 10-year service and maintenance commitment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of the wind turbines. Envision Energy has achieved a major milestone by securing its inaugural order for wind turbines in the Philippines. The contract, awarded by renewable energy pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corporation (Alternergy), which is providing 162 MW wind turbines … Continue reading Envision Energy secures 162 MW wind turbine order for Philippine wind farm
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Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
Italy has committed to investing €90 million in Enel’s photovoltaic panel factory located in Sicily, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday. The substantial investment, sourced from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), is aimed at supporting Enel’s plan to transform the Sicilian facility into Europe’s primary site for solar … Continue reading Italy invests 90 million euros in the expansion of Enel’s photovoltaic (PV) panel factory in Sicily
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The largest photovoltaic (PV) park in the Balkans will be built in Trebinje, Bosnia
The largest photovoltaic park in the Balkans is under construction in Trebinje, Bosnia Herzegovina. This was reported by the Bosnian press. The acting director of the country’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (Fipa), Marko Kubatlija, had a meeting with representatives of the Hungarian company Lugos Renewables in order to support the project. Based on the memorandum … Continue reading The largest photovoltaic (PV) park in the Balkans will be built in Trebinje, Bosnia
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Offshore Wind Port Alliance expands towards the east in the presence of His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark
In a move to expand their collaboration eastward, Europe’s largest offshore wind ports have welcomed Poland’s Port Szczecin to the Offshore Wind Port Alliance. The alliance aims to optimise the deployment of offshore wind in order to achieve Europe’s very ambitious targets.Offshore wind farms are an essential part of the green transition, but port capacity … Continue reading Offshore Wind Port Alliance expands towards the east in the presence of His Majesty King Frederik X of Denmark
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ENGIE Chile announces new storage project at solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Antofagasta
This is “BESS Capricornio”, an initiative that will be located at the Capricornio Solar PV Plant in Antofagasta, also owned by the company. Thanks to its storage capacity of 264 MWh, equivalent to 48 MW of installed capacity, it will avoid emitting 25,833 tons of CO2 per year.ENGIE is developing an ambitious transformation plan to … Continue reading ENGIE Chile announces new storage project at solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Antofagasta
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Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
Brazil surpassed the mark of 38 GW installed in solar power photovoltaic (PV) energy considering the centralized generation and distributed generation segments. This means that 16.8% of the Brazilian electricity matrix comes from solar energy. The data is from ABSOLAR (Brazilian Photovoltaic Solar Energy Association), and corroborated by ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency). According to … Continue reading Brazil exceeds 38 GW of installed solar photovoltaic (PV) energy, 69% comes from distributed generation
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Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal
Taken together, wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year. In 2023, the country added 217 GW in photovoltaics in 2023, more than the rest of the world combined. The United States, the second-biggest market, hosted only 175 GW at the turn of the year. In its annual report, … Continue reading Photovoltaic, wind power capacity in China surpassing coal
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The best wind turbines and innovations of 2023
Annually, the specialized publication Windpowermonthly celebrates the Wind Turbines of the Year awards. They are probably the most prestigious awards in the sector and serve to provide an overview of what is happening in the industry in terms of new models, technological innovations, etc. They are behind a paywall, but the different awardees gradually share … Continue reading The best wind turbines and innovations of 2023
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India wants its own solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, but first it must stop depending on China
To compete with China, India wants to manufacture solar panels from scratch. But dependence on its rival for key photovoltaic components makes that a difficult task.India’s solar PV industry not only has ambitious plans to install solar panels, but also wants to manufacture them. The world’s most populous nation already manufactures some solar photovoltaic energy. … Continue reading India wants its own solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, but first it must stop depending on China
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India invites bids for 4 GW offshore wind energy projects
Developers who win the bids will be able to sell electricity directly to consumers under the open access regime, the government saidBansari Mayur Kamdar, Reuters News. India has invited bids for the development of four offshore wind power projects of 1 gigawatt (GW) each off its south-eastern coast, the government said in a statement on … Continue reading India invites bids for 4 GW offshore wind energy projects
Continue readingHM King Frederik X of Denmark attends stone laying ceremony for cutting-edge wind turbine factory in Poland
Today His Majesty the King Frederik X of Denmark, Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen, Szczecin Mayor Piotr Krzystek and WindEurope Deputy CEO Malgosia Bartosik took part in Vestas’ foundation stone ceremony for its new nacelle and hub assembly factory in Szczecin, Poland. The new factory is the latest example of the industry’s commitment to expand the … Continue reading HM King Frederik X of Denmark attends stone laying ceremony for cutting-edge wind turbine factory in Poland
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