Octopus Energy, a leading green energy solutions provider, has announced an innovative partnership with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) to build Sierra Leone’s inaugural wind farm by 2024. As part of Octopus Energy’s commitment to promoting sustainable practices across the world, this historic agreement marks the company’s first foray into renewable energy projects in Africa. Sierra … Continue reading Octopus Energy collaborates with SAP to develop wind energy in Sierra Leone
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OX2 hands over the Klevberget wind farm in Sweden
OX2 has handed over the Klevberget wind farm in Sweden to Renewable Power Capital (RPC). The wind farm comprises 24 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 146 MW. This is the fourth wind farm OX2 hands over to RPC this year, together they have a total installed capacity of about 317 MW. The … Continue reading OX2 hands over the Klevberget wind farm in Sweden
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Vestas acquires Utopus Insights to revolutionize wind energy forecasting
Vestas, a global leader in wind turbine manufacturing, has made an important strategic move to improve its operational efficiency and strengthen its core business. The company on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Utopus Insights, a cutting-edge energy analytics firm specializing in data modeling and predictive forecasting of wind and solar patterns. This merger will revolutionize … Continue reading Vestas acquires Utopus Insights to revolutionize wind energy forecasting
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RWE commits €55 billion to invest in wind energy
RWE AG has announced plans to significantly expand its investment in wind energy, despite the challenges facing the wider sector, including rising interest rates and inflation. During its recent Capital Markets Day in London, RWE revealed its commitment to invest €55 billion ($60.4 billion) in green technologies by 2030. A substantial part of this investment, … Continue reading RWE commits €55 billion to invest in wind energy
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Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn on Crown Estate Scotland announcement for seven INTOG offshore wind power projects
“Our frontrunner floating offshore wind projects, Green Volt and Cenos, are uniquely positioned to deliver green power and jobs by 2030. Their accelerated timelines are achievable because of the effort we’ve already invested into community engagement, environmental and engineering data collection, and because of our strong relationships with the oil and gas platforms. “The opportunity … Continue reading Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn on Crown Estate Scotland announcement for seven INTOG offshore wind power projects
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Service of 497 Enercon wind turbines to be extended in terms of scope and run-time
ENERCON has signed a new framework agreement with its Portuguese customer Finerge regarding the service and maintenance of Finerge’s fleet of ENERCON turbines in operation. The agreement covers 497 wind turbines, ranging from E-40 to E-92 series with a total installed capacity of more than 1 GW. This represents 58 % of Finerge’s entire wind onshore … Continue reading Service of 497 Enercon wind turbines to be extended in terms of scope and run-time
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Repowering of wind farms: a great opportunity for wind power in Europe
WindEurope’s annual “End of Life Issues and Strategies” event (EoLIS 2023) showcases what happens to wind farms when they reach the end of their operational life. The event covers how you dismantle and dispose of old turbines sustainably. And how you repower them – replacing old turbines with new ones. Repowering can play a key … Continue reading Repowering of wind farms: a great opportunity for wind power in Europe
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind and Revolution Wind Projects Moving Forward
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a final Record of Decision approving Equinor and bp’s Empire Wind project off New York and the approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for Orsted’s Revolution Wind … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind and Revolution Wind Projects Moving Forward
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Power Projects
The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the Empire Wind offshore wind project – the sixth approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. Empire Wind US LLC proposes to develop two offshore … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Power Projects
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Vestas secures 239 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received an order for 239 MW to power an undisclosed wind farm in the US. The order consists of 53 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The orders include the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance … Continue reading Vestas secures 239 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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Invites US Manufacturers To Develop and Commercialize Distributed Wind Energy Technology
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a notice of intent under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) calling for U.S. manufacturers of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology to develop project ideas and teams in preparation for a 2024 request for proposals (RFP). NREL has issued a Competitiveness Improvement Project notice of intent in … Continue reading Invites US Manufacturers To Develop and Commercialize Distributed Wind Energy Technology
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56 MW of wind power from Croatia: Nordex receives order for N163/6.X wind turbines
More than 3,000 MW sold worldwide since the launch of the 6 MW wind turbine type N163/6.X in 2021. Nordex has received an order for 56 MW in Croatia. The largest wind farm developer and operator in the country, ENCRO d.o.o, and Adris Grupa, a leading independent investment company in Croatia, have ordered eight N163/6.X … Continue reading 56 MW of wind power from Croatia: Nordex receives order for N163/6.X wind turbines
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Capital Energy receives the Siemens Gamesa wind turbines for the La Herrada wind farm, in Albacete
The 10 wind turbines of this Capital Energy renewable facility, model SG 5.0 – 145 with 5.2 MW of unit power, will be capable of supplying clean energy to almost 51,000 homes and will avoid the emission of around 50,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. yearThe construction of La Herrada, which the Albacete company … Continue reading Capital Energy receives the Siemens Gamesa wind turbines for the La Herrada wind farm, in Albacete
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Enercon is naming CEO successor
On 1 January 2024, Dr Jürgen Zeschky will effect his planned move from his position as CEO to the Board of Directors of the Aloys Wobben Trust; he will support ENERCON’s future development from this new position. At the same time, Udo Bauer will succeed him as ENERCON CEO. With many years of experience in … Continue reading Enercon is naming CEO successor
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Statkraft 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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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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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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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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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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