Renewable energy company ENHOL has placed an order for 51 MW for the Cascante wind farm, which will be located in Navarra, Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of eight V162-6.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 6.4 MW power mode, as well as a 20-year Active Output Maintenance (AOM) 5000 service contract. “We … Continue reading Vestas wins the order for 51 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Spain
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In 2023, 5,594 MW of photovoltaic installed in Spain
Solar energy (photovoltaic and solar thermal) is now the second source with the highest capacity (27,853 MW), only behind wind (30,810 MW), according to a report by opina360.This Tuesday the first report of the Renewable Energy Observatory for the digital economy prepared by Opina 360 for Foro Sella was released, which analyzes the evolution of … Continue reading In 2023, 5,594 MW of photovoltaic installed in Spain
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Photovoltaic energy in March has already reached the levels of August last year in the Iberian Peninsula
In the second week of March, prices in European electricity markets showed few variations compared to the previous week, except in the MIBEL market, where they doubled. Even so, the Iberian Peninsula registered the lowest prices. Photovoltaic energy production in Spain and Portugal reached the levels of the end of August and set another record … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy in March has already reached the levels of August last year in the Iberian Peninsula
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Statkraft supplies solar photovoltaic and wind power to e-mobility expert Vitesco Technologies
Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, has concluded a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Vitesco Technologies, a leading international developer and manufacturer of modern drive technologies for sustainable mobility, for the supply of a total of around 83,000 MWh of renewable electricity from solar and onshore wind power plants. Since January 2024, Statkraft has … Continue reading Statkraft supplies solar photovoltaic and wind power to e-mobility expert Vitesco Technologies
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RWE to support Port of A Coruña in its ambitions to become a world-class logistic hub for floating offshore wind
RWE has joined forces with the Port Authority of A Coruña to facilitate the scaling-up of the port capacity in support of the Spanish Government’s floating wind targets. Spain calls for the deployment of three gigawatts of floating offshore wind capacity by 2030 and plans to carry out its first auction, in the Canary region … Continue reading RWE to support Port of A Coruña in its ambitions to become a world-class logistic hub for floating offshore wind
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) finances a wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
In recent times, the Wind Power Action Plan has been on everyone’s lips in the industry as a way to ensure that European wind projects continue to be built with wind turbines made and designed in Europe. However, the reality is that the Wind Power Action Plan has not yet materialized and, for the time … Continue reading The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) finances a wind farm with Goldwind wind turbines
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76% of Africa’s energy could come from photovoltaics and wind energy by 2040
Over half of Africa’s people – about 600 million – lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to global warming by relying on fossil fuels. We – a team from Rwanda and Germany who work in the field of renewable … Continue reading 76% of Africa’s energy could come from photovoltaics and wind energy by 2040
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Wind Turbine Order Surges to New Heights in 2023, Reaching 155 GW
Global wind turbine order intake has soared to unprecedented levels in 2023, registering 155 gigawatts (GW) procured for the year. This marks a notable increase of 16 GW in terms of wind turbine order compared to the previous year, according to findings from Wood Mackenzie’s ‘Global wind turbine order analysis: Q1 2024’ report. The surge … Continue reading Wind Turbine Order Surges to New Heights in 2023, Reaching 155 GW
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RWE has become a member of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature
RWE Offshore Wind has become a member of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN). The coalition of around 30 organisations – NGOs, wind industry players and transmission system operators – is a forum for information exchange and discussion that offers members unique opportunities to learn from each other’s experience, widen their knowledge and … Continue reading RWE has become a member of the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature
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EDP surpasses 500 MWp of installed photovoltaic capacity in Portugal with its largest solar plant in Europe
The Cerca photovoltaic plant begins operation, delivering the renewable capacity assigned to EDP Renewables in Portugal’s first solar energy auction. The project has a 202 MWp capacity, sufficient to power nearly 100,000 households. EDP now owns 540 MWp of solar capacity in Portugal, a technology crucial for the country’s energy transition. This milestone was achieved … Continue reading EDP surpasses 500 MWp of installed photovoltaic capacity in Portugal with its largest solar plant in Europe
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15 Biggest Wind Energy Companies in the World
n this article, we will look into the 15 biggest wind energy companies in the world. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Biggest Wind Energy Companies in the World. Wind Energy Market: An Analysis According to a report by Precedence Research, the global wind energy market … Continue reading 15 Biggest Wind Energy Companies in the World
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Spain will support the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Cuba at the initiative of the EU
Spain will support the construction of a solar photovoltaic (PV) in Cuba within the framework of the Global Gateway strategy of the European Union (EU), in the midst of the energy crisis suffered by the country, with prolonged daily blackouts. In a statement cited by Efe, the embassy on the island “has committed to supporting … Continue reading Spain will support the construction of a photovoltaic plant in Cuba at the initiative of the EU
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European wind power records in 2023
In one of the latest editions of Windletter, specifically No. 72, Sergio Fernández Munguía has discussed the issue of wind energy in the year 2023 after the report published by the wind energy employers’ association in Europe, where the data and statistics of the sector are collected in 2023 and some future forecasts are made. … Continue reading European wind power records in 2023
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Spain wastes 2.1 billion in photovoltaic and wind energy due to lack of demand and networks
Last year, Spain added a renewable generation capacity of 8,400 megawatts to its electricity grid, made up of 5,899 megawatts of wind and photovoltaic energy, and around 2,500 photovoltaic megawatts for self-consumption. This dynamism in the renewable sector has not been accompanied by similar growth in grid infrastructure, resulting in areas where local grids lack … Continue reading Spain wastes 2.1 billion in photovoltaic and wind energy due to lack of demand and networks
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Iberdrola tests Antecursor II robot at its Villarino photovoltaic plant
Iberdrola and Arbórea Intellbird, the Spanish based technology company that created Arachnocopter and Antecursor I, are working at the Villarino solar plant (Salamanca), which is already operating at full capacity, with the robot Antecursor II*. It is capable of remotely and sustainably managing the photovoltaic plants. This novel robot operates autonomously anywhere in the world thanks to … Continue reading Iberdrola tests Antecursor II robot at its Villarino photovoltaic plant
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BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
Area holds 32 gigawatts of wind power potential. In support of the Biden-Harris administration’s goals for deploying 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030 and 15 GW of floating offshore wind energy capacity by 2035, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it finalized its designation of a Wind Energy … Continue reading BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
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ACP Statement on Final Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Areas
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its final designation of Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) for the Gulf of Maine: “The U.S. is poised to become a global leader in floating offshore wind. … Continue reading ACP Statement on Final Gulf of Maine Wind Energy Areas
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Photovoltaic production chain costs fall in the international market
The price was reduced due to high production planning and increased inventories. InfoLink Consulting’s weekly newsletter on the behavior of costs in the photovoltaic production chain records the drop in wafer prices, with emphasis on 210 mm Type P, which fell 3.4% in the last week: from US$ 0.349 to US$ 0.337 per piece. The … Continue reading Photovoltaic production chain costs fall in the international market
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Relationship between climate change and social acceptance for wind power
Do climate change concerns influence social acceptance for wind farms? Here’s what we found out when we surveyed thousands of Europeans. In 2023, our planet experienced its hottest year since records began ‘by a huge margin’ (WMO). As each month came, records tumbled. Behind the sometimes abstract numbers were very real consequences: wild-fires, floods, devastated … Continue reading Relationship between climate change and social acceptance for wind power
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Mainstream reaches financial close on 97.5 MW solar photovoltaic plant with corporate PPAs in South Africa
Mainstream Renewable Power (“Mainstream”), the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on a 97.5 MW solar PV farm which has 20-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Sasol and Air Liquide, in South Africa. Construction of the solar PV farm, which is located in the Free State province, will start this … Continue reading Mainstream reaches financial close on 97.5 MW solar photovoltaic plant with corporate PPAs in South Africa
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