The history of wind energy is fascinating, and I’ve always believed that it’s particularly poorly documented, especially in the case of Spanish wind energy. It’s a real shame that in a pioneering country and in a sector with only 40-50 years of history (at least what we call modern wind energy), many of the significant … Continue reading 40 years since the first Ecotècnia wind turbine
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Record Year for Wind Power in 2023
The year 2023 ended with a new record for new wind turbine installations: In total, the world added 116’065 Megawatt of new capacity within one year, more than ever before. According to preliminary statistics published today by the World Wind Energy Association, global wind power capacity has now passed one million Megawatt and has reached … Continue reading Record Year for Wind Power in 2023
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Ireland’s largest offshore wind power project off Wicklow coast will have ’60 to 75′ wind turbines
THE FINAL DESIGN of Ireland’s largest offshore wind project, which will be located off the Co Wicklow coast, is set to be revealed later today. Codling Wind Park will have between 60 and 75 turbines, down from previous estimates of 100, and it is anticipated that the development will generate 1,300 megawatts (MW) of clean … Continue reading Ireland’s largest offshore wind power project off Wicklow coast will have ’60 to 75′ wind turbines
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Enel Green Power begins commercial operation of the Aroeira wind power plant, in Bahia, Brazil
Inaugurated this Friday (4/5), the wind energy complex with 81 wind turbines will be capable of generating 1,800 GWh annually.Enel Green Power Brasil, renewable generation arm of the Enel Group in the country, announced this Friday (4/5) the commercial operation of the Aroeira Wind Complex (348 MW), in Bahia. The complex covers the municipalities of … Continue reading Enel Green Power begins commercial operation of the Aroeira wind power plant, in Bahia, Brazil
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Top 10 wind turbine manufacturers in 2023
As every year, BloombergNEF has released its report “2023 Global Wind Turbine Market Shares” detailing the installation figures of wind turbines worldwide by manufacturer and their corresponding market shares. Please note, the figures refer to installations (indeed, they refer to commissioned turbines, i.e., those put into operation) and not orders. Just to clarify. Here are … Continue reading Top 10 wind turbine manufacturers in 2023
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UKA places its next large order of 253 MW of wind power from the Nordex Group
UKA orders another 39 wind turbines. 253 MW of clean, economical and independent energy for six federal states. In three months, UKA has already ordered 450 MW from Nordex for German wind projects. At the end of March, wind and solar park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) placed an order for 39 … Continue reading UKA places its next large order of 253 MW of wind power from the Nordex Group
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Iberdrola receives first clearance from Biden Administration for New England Wind projects
Iberdrola, through its US subsidiary Avangrid, has received ROD clearance from the Biden Administration for its New England offshore wind farm. The Federal Record of Decision (ROD) together with the Construction and Operations Plan Approval (COP), expected in 2024, represent an important milestone in the permitting for the construction of the future farm. On February … Continue reading Iberdrola receives first clearance from Biden Administration for New England Wind projects
Continue readingOX2 and Ingka Investments offshore wind farm Aurora receives Natura 2000 permit
The County Administrative Board of Gotland has granted a Natura 2000 permit for the offshore wind farm Aurora that OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, are developing outside the islands of Gotland and Öland in Sweden. If the government gives final approval, construction could start by 2028 … Continue reading OX2 and Ingka Investments offshore wind farm Aurora receives Natura 2000 permit
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Global wind power production is “very predictable”, finds Eoltech study
Eoltech, a leading wind and solar resource assessment consultancy, released today the findings of a new study that aimed at assessing the variations of the global wind resource over the last 15 years. The data show that worldwide wind power production is very predictable, with annual variations remaining within a ± 3 % range. These … Continue reading Global wind power production is “very predictable”, finds Eoltech study
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China could drive Africa’s renewable energy revolution
African countries depend on fossil fuels. Only 2% of Chinese loans are allocated to renewable energies such as photovoltaics and wind.China has a unique opportunity to drive an energy revolution in Africa, but first it must reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green energy investments there, research from Boston University showed on Tuesday.Beijing has … Continue reading China could drive Africa’s renewable energy revolution
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Record investment in offshore wind marks strong growth
Offshore wind investment surged to a new high in 2023, according to BloombergNEF’s Renewable Energy Investment Tracker 1H 2024. The record comes despite rising costs and interest rates forcing some firms to delay or cancel projects last year. Global offshore wind investment reached a record $76.7 billion, jumping 79%. This offset the 17% year-on-year decline from the … Continue reading Record investment in offshore wind marks strong growth
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Vattenfall to participate in the Dutch offshore wind tender IJmuiden Ver with ‘Zeevonk’
Vattenfall has decided to enter a bid for the sites, Alpha and Beta, of the Dutch IJmuiden Ver offshore wind tender. IJmuiden Ver consists of two sites, each with a 2 GW capacity. Plans for site Alpha focus on biodiversity criteria, while Beta is focused on system integration. With entering the bids, Vattenfall wants to … Continue reading Vattenfall to participate in the Dutch offshore wind tender IJmuiden Ver with ‘Zeevonk’
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Vestas secures 554 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received a 554 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm in the US. The order consists of 123 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines, Vestas’ newest high-capacity factor wind turbine. The orders include the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, … Continue reading Vestas secures 554 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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Vestas wins an order for 81 MW of wind power in Italy
The Italian renewable energy producer Edison Rinnovabili has placed an order for 81 MW for the repowering of the Roio del Sangro, Monteferrante Guado, Monteferrante Casone and Montazzoli wind farms, in Abruzzo, Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of 18 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year operation and maintenance service … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 81 MW of wind power in Italy
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Vestas secures an order for 88 MW of wind power for three projects in Sweden
Vestas has received an order from Eolus for the Fågelås, Boarp and Dållebo projects in Sweden. The projects consist of seven V162-6.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 6.4 MW power mode, four V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and four V150-4.5 MW respectively and include supply, delivery and commissioning in turbine service. Upon completion, Vestas will service … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 88 MW of wind power for three projects in Sweden
Continue readingChina dominates the top 5 in the BNEF wind turbine manufacturers ranking for wind energy in 2023
Of the overall wind additions last year, 90% were onshore and 11 GW was offshore, of which 7.6 GW in China. Mingyang doubled its annual offshore installations to almost 3 GW to rank first in offshore wind in 2023. In terms of markets, mainland China accounted for two thirds of global installations, distantly followed by … Continue reading China dominates the top 5 in the BNEF wind turbine manufacturers ranking for wind energy in 2023
Continue readingVestas wins 37 MW wind power project in Poland
Vestas has received a firm order from Energa Green Development, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, for the Szybowice wind farm in Opolskie, Poland. The order consists of 17 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines in 2.2 MW power mode and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the … Continue reading Vestas wins 37 MW wind power project in Poland
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Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3 870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Renewables accounted for 86% of capacity additions; however, this growth is unevenly distributed across the world, indicating … Continue reading Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions
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Nordex receives order for 98 MW of wind energy from Sweden
Nordex has received an order from Holmen Energi AB for 98 MW in Sweden. The order also includes a Premium Plus Service for the wind turbines for a period of 30 years. In summer 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 14 N163/6.X turbines for the Blisterliden wind farm in a forested area in … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 98 MW of wind energy from Sweden
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Construction of the first wind power plant in Kyrgyzstan will begin in 2025
Rosatom will be ready to start the construction of a wind farm in Kyrgyzstan in the first quarter of 2025. This was announced by the general director of the Rosatom office in Kyrgyzstan, Dmitry Konstantinov, within the framework of the XIII ATOMEXPO Forum. According to him, the cooperation agreement signed today for the construction of … Continue reading Construction of the first wind power plant in Kyrgyzstan will begin in 2025
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