The Nordex Group just realized its first rotor extension project. Seven N100 Gamma turbines of a French wind farm have been successfully upgraded.Turbines developed decades ago can benefit substantially from technology upgrades. By upgrading to state-of-the-art technology, a turbine’s efficiency and performance can improve, cutting running costs and ensuring they remain low in the long … Continue reading Rotor extension upgrade provides up to 20% AEP increase
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Acciona Energía signs PPA with Sofidel for the supply of 100% renewable energy to its plant in Buñuel
ACCIONA Energía has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply 100% renewable electricity to Sofidel, one of the world leaders in the tissue paper production market for hygienic and domestic use. Through this contract, ACCIONA Energía will supply more than 90GWh/year of renewable electricity from its renewable energy facilities in Spain to Sofidel’s … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs PPA with Sofidel for the supply of 100% renewable energy to its plant in Buñuel
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IberBlue Wind announces Botafogo, its first offshore wind power in Portugal with 990 MW
Located off the coast of Figueira da Foz, the project is made up of 55 wind turbines. The park will be built at a distance of between 30 and 50 km from the coast on floating platforms anchored to the seabed.IberBlue Wind, a joint venture set up to promote floating offshore wind farms in the … Continue reading IberBlue Wind announces Botafogo, its first offshore wind power in Portugal with 990 MW
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Towards new methods for designing wind turbines
The height of wind turbines and the length of their blades are increasing apace. As a result, the huge forces exerted on the blades and rotor hub are becoming even greater. Calculating how wind behaves at a wind farm and what that means for the levelized costs of energy has many uncertainties. TNO, together with … Continue reading Towards new methods for designing wind turbines
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India can add 23.7 GW of clean energy by 2026
India can add another 23.7 GW of capacity within the next five years provided necessary enabling policies, facilitative instruments, and the right institutional interventions are put in place, according to a new report. The report, titled “Renewing wind growth to power the energy transition: India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2026”, was released by Global Wind … Continue reading India can add 23.7 GW of clean energy by 2026
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Capital Energy promotes wind power in Asturias
Capital Energy signs a new Territories Project in Asturias with the Boal City Council, linked to the Brañadesella wind farm, and deepens its commitment to the region.The company signs an additional agreement with this council to promote local employment related to the development and operation of this facilityFrom the time of construction and during the … Continue reading Capital Energy promotes wind power in Asturias
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Capital Energy will invest 2,500 million in four wind farms in the Canary Islands, three of them offshore
The Capital Energy company has announced the four wind energy projects, three of them marine, which it intends to promote on the islands and which add up to 505 megawatts of power and an investment of 2,500 million euros.As reported this Thursday in a statement by the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster, these are the Maresía … Continue reading Capital Energy will invest 2,500 million in four wind farms in the Canary Islands, three of them offshore
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Abeeólica: Brazil will enter 2023 with regulated offshore wind energy
A total of 169 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind farm projects are already under review.The president of the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica), Elbia Gannoum, assesses that in November Brazil will already have the regulation of Decree 10,946, published in January of this year and which deals with the transfer of physical spaces and the … Continue reading Abeeólica: Brazil will enter 2023 with regulated offshore wind energy
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TotalEnergies and Corio join forces to develop offshore wind in Taiwan
TotalEnergies and Corio will take forward Taiwan’s Formosa 3 offshore wind farm. Formosa 3’s Haiding 2 wind farm was awarded 600 MW in grid capacity in December by the Bureau of Energy, as part of Taiwan’s Round 3 offshore wind auction.The Formosa 3 project comprises three proposed wind farms – Haiding 1, 2 and 3 … Continue reading TotalEnergies and Corio join forces to develop offshore wind in Taiwan
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Q4 2022 Shows Positive Energy Storage Growth, But Policy and Market Headwinds Slow Clean Energy Potential
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today released its Clean Power Quarterly Market Report – Q4 2022, which shows that the U.S. wind, solar, and battery storage sectors installed a total of 9.6 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale clean power capacity last quarter – enough to power the equivalent of 2 million American homes with affordable, … Continue reading Q4 2022 Shows Positive Energy Storage Growth, But Policy and Market Headwinds Slow Clean Energy Potential
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First Offshore Wind Energy Tenders in Romania
The Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration has launched the tender for the preparation of the appropriate assessment study and the environmental report for the ‘Maritime Spatial Planning’ (MSP). Maritime spatial planning aims to organise human activities in these areas to meet various environmental, economic, and social objectives and is regulated by Directive 2014/89/EU. … Continue reading First Offshore Wind Energy Tenders in Romania
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bp, Deep Wind Offshore partner to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea
bp and Deep Wind Offshore have formed a joint venture to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea. As part of their agreement, bp has acquired a 55% stake in Deep Wind Offshore’s early-stage offshore wind portfolio, which includes four projects across the Korean peninsula with a potential generating capacity of up to 6GW. South … Continue reading bp, Deep Wind Offshore partner to develop offshore wind opportunities in South Korea
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European electricity markets prices rise due to the growing demand and the fall in wind power and solar energy
In the second week of February, prices of almost all European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week, influenced by the increase in demand in most markets, the drop in wind energy production in markets such as the German, the French or the Italian and the decrease in solar energy production in the Iberian … Continue reading European electricity markets prices rise due to the growing demand and the fall in wind power and solar energy
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New German offshore wind farm renamed Nordlicht I
The German 980 MW wind project “N-7.2” located in the North Sea has been renamed Nordlicht I. By the end of 2027 it will produce fossil-free wind power for one million German households. In the coming years, Vattenfall intends to build Nordlicht I, a state-of-the-art offshore wind farm with an installed capacity of 980 megawatts … Continue reading New German offshore wind farm renamed Nordlicht I
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wpd selects GE Renewable Energy on three onshore wind projects in Germany
GE Renewable Energy announced today that is has been selected by German company wpd to supply 16 onshore wind turbines to three wind farms to be built in Landkreis Uelzen, Niedersachsen, 100km south-east of Hamburg. With a total installed capacity of 88 MW, the three projects will operate GE’s 5.5 MW turbines with a rotor … Continue reading wpd selects GE Renewable Energy on three onshore wind projects in Germany
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Iberdrola signs a loan of 150 million euros with the EIB for solar and wind energy in Italy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Iberdrola have signed a new agreement to accelerate Italy’s energy transition by developing new renewable energy plants. The EU Bank has granted a €150 million green loan for the construction of a portfolio of wind and photovoltaic (PV) projects with a total capacity of around 400 megawatts (MW). These … Continue reading Iberdrola signs a loan of 150 million euros with the EIB for solar and wind energy in Italy
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EDP Renewables and MYTILINEOS sign a 78 MW wind PPA
EDP Renewables (“EDPR”) and MYTILINEOS – Energy & Metals (RIC: MYTr.AT, Bloomberg: MYTIL.GA, ADR: MYTHY US) signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the green energy produced from a 78 MW wind portfolio. This is EDPR’s first PPA in Greece and a first for MYTILINEOS, concerning energy generated from a wind portfolio. The deal … Continue reading EDP Renewables and MYTILINEOS sign a 78 MW wind PPA
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2023, the drive toward renewables
Here is an overview of the many construction sites that we will be opening in Italy this year. This is also thanks to the acceleration of permitting processes. There are 26 projects in all, including solar parks, storage systems and wind farms. 2023 promises to be a year of major growth for renewables in Italy. … Continue reading 2023, the drive toward renewables
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Wind power requires regulatory stability, legal certainty and attraction of investors to meet decarbonization objectives
The ‘Wind Power and Market’ conference, the first meeting of the wind power sector in 2023 and organized by the Wind Power Association (AEE), today brings together more than 250 experts to analyze the economic management of wind farms in the new energy scenario. In the current complex geopolitical and economic context, wind power faces … Continue reading Wind power requires regulatory stability, legal certainty and attraction of investors to meet decarbonization objectives
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Goldwind to supply wind turbines for wind farm in Brazil
Goldwind has signed a contract with Brazil’s state utility, Chesf, to provide wind turbines and solutions for the Casa Nova Phase II Project in Bahia. Yan Yuqing, Consul General of China in Recife, Fabio Alves, President of Chesf, and Liang Xuan, General Manager of Goldwind South America attended the signing ceremony. Goldwind has supported the … Continue reading Goldwind to supply wind turbines for wind farm in Brazil
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