Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has received full federal approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects. The approval of the COP follows the favorable Record of Decision (ROD) issued by … Continue reading Iberdrola receives federal authorization for an offshore wind power plant in the United State
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Prices fall in most European electricity markets while the German market breaks historical price and photovoltaic energy records
In the last week of June, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. The exceptions were the Iberian and German markets. In the latter, the weekly average increased due to the price of €2325.83/MWh reached in one hour on June 26, when the single European market decoupled. This is … Continue reading Prices fall in most European electricity markets while the German market breaks historical price and photovoltaic energy records
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For the second consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the generation mix in Spain with 22.2% of the total
Monthly production with renewables in Spain represented 58.7% and technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent reached a share of 80.3% National electricity demand experienced an increase of 0.9% in June compared to the same month of the previous year, once the effects of temperature and work hours were discounted. In gross terms, a demand … Continue reading For the second consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the generation mix in Spain with 22.2% of the total
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ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “This is another … Continue reading ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
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Naturgy inaugurates five new photovoltaic plants (Gran Canaria I and II and Telde I, IV and V) in the municipality of Agüimes (Gran Canaria)
Naturgy leads the drive for the energy transition in the Canary Islands with the inauguration of five new photovoltaic plants in the municipality of Agüimes (Gran Canaria). The entry into operation of these facilities raises the Group’s renewable energy power in the region to 136 MW, which represents a production capacity of close to 380 … Continue reading Naturgy inaugurates five new photovoltaic plants (Gran Canaria I and II and Telde I, IV and V) in the municipality of Agüimes (Gran Canaria)
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Bangladesh can meet entire electricity demand by photovoltaic solar energy
The study was conducted by the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) and the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN). Participants attend a roundtable titled “Renewable Energy: The Path of Sustainability for Bangladesh,” jointly organised by The Business Standard (TBS) and BELA held at the TBS conference room in the capital on Sunday. Photo: Mehedi … Continue reading Bangladesh can meet entire electricity demand by photovoltaic solar energy
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New Zealand’s largest photovoltaic power plant receives the green light
Construction is just months away for what’s slated to become the country’s largest solar farm, near Taup?. Following a lengthy appeals process, Nova Energy chief executive Babu Bahirathan said all the consents required to develop its 400MW solar farm, to be known as Te R?hui, were now in hand. Te R?hui will involve converting an … Continue reading New Zealand’s largest photovoltaic power plant receives the green light
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Vestas secures an order for 114 MW of wind power in Germany
Vestas has received a 114 MW order from SAB WindTeam for the Ahlum-Dettum wind energy project in Lower Saxony, Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 MW and two V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 114 MW of wind power in Germany
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Nordex receives an order from Spain for almost 124 MW of wind energy
Nordex has received an order from Aquila Clean Energy for 123.9 MW in Spain. Starting in summer 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 21 N163/5.X wind turbines for the Baza cluster in the province of Granada, southern Spain. The order also includes a Premium Service for the wind turbines for a period of … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from Spain for almost 124 MW of wind energy
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China’s photovoltaic & storage exports achieve record growth with more than 40% surge
In 2023, China achieved record photovoltaic export volume growth across all subcomponents, driving manufacturing expansion in emerging markets. Following Wood Mackenzie’s recent presentation at the SNEC Solar PV Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai in June, we share our insights on the global reach of China’s solar and storage industry. Drawing on proprietary data, insights from … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic & storage exports achieve record growth with more than 40% surge
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Vestas wins 144 MW wind power order in South Africa
Renewable energy producer African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) has placed an order for 144 MW for the Umsinde Emoyeni wind farm, which will be located in the Western Cape, South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 32 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins 144 MW wind power order in South Africa
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World’s largest photovoltaic solar plant featuring over 5 million panels gets switched on in China
The title “world’s largest” is often a brief designation for wind and solar farms worldwide as they exceed established turbine height, panel count, or capacity limits. Now, a subsidiary of the China Green Development Investment Group has turned on the “world’s largest” solar plant, a 3.5-gigawatt operation in the Xinjiang region, as PV Magazine reported. … Continue reading World’s largest photovoltaic solar plant featuring over 5 million panels gets switched on in China
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Guyana launches tender for three solar photovoltaic plants with battery storage
The Government of Guyana, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), announced the launch of a competitive bidding process for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of three scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. of public services. This initiative is part of the Guyana Utility-Scale Solar PV Program (GUYSOL), funded under the Guyana-Norway Partnership. … Continue reading Guyana launches tender for three solar photovoltaic plants with battery storage
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Cosin Solar won the tender for the supply of solar field and MSR system equipment for the Luneng 100 MW concentrated solar power project
Cosin Solar Won the Bid of the Molten Salt Thermal Storage & & Exchange System Equipment Supply for the 100MW CSP Project of Luneng Fukang Hybrid Project On June 17, 2024, Cosin Solar received the “Notification of Award” issued by Shandong Luneng Three Public Bidding Co., Ltd., confirming that Cosin Solar won the bid for the Molten … Continue reading Cosin Solar won the tender for the supply of solar field and MSR system equipment for the Luneng 100 MW concentrated solar power project
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Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
Floating Wind may be going through a low after too much hype, but there are clear positive signs and the industry is working to seize the exciting opportunity. As you already know, from time to time we bring guest contributors to Windletter to provide us with new topics and different perspectives on the industry. This … Continue reading Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
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