Atlantic Shores South Projects 1 and 2 secured key federal approval to begin building what is positioned to become New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, the Interior Department announced. The approval of the projects’ construction and operations plans, which forecast a generation capacity of 2.8 GW of electricity, enables developers to start construction next year, … Continue reading New Jersey Coast Wind Farm Gets Approval to Begin Construction
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Vattenfall expands offshore maintenance capacity with Van Oord contract for wind turbine servicing
Vattenfall is set to increase its offshore wind turbine servicing capabilities by signing a multi-year framework contract with Van Oord for the charter of the jack-up vessel, MPI Resolution. This contract will provide guaranteed availability of the vessel for several months each year, primarily during the peak maintenance season from early March to late October. … Continue reading Vattenfall expands offshore maintenance capacity with Van Oord contract for wind turbine servicing
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Nordex receives 66 MW order for wind power from the UK
At the end of September, Nordex Group received a 66 MW order in Scotland. Nordex Group will supply twelve N149/5.X wind turbines for the construction of a new onshore wind farm for Capital Dynamics, a global, independent private asset management company that has been investing directly in clean energy assets in the UK since 2010 … Continue reading Nordex receives 66 MW order for wind power from the UK
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Wind energy (21.1%) and photovoltaic (19.5%) dominate electricity generation in September in Spain
During this month of September, renewables have generated 33% more than in the same period of the previous year and have accounted for 53% of the monthly mix. National electricity demand experienced an increase of 3.1% in September compared to the same month of the previous year, once the effects of temperature and working hours … Continue reading Wind energy (21.1%) and photovoltaic (19.5%) dominate electricity generation in September in Spain
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RWE signs framework agreement for monopile foundations with Steelwind to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
Production capacities for up to 300 monopiles reserved in a tight market; monopiles to be used at RWE’s offshore wind projects in Europe that are to be commissioned from end of 2029 onwards. 200 monopiles to be manufactured in Steelwind’s German production facility from 2027 onwards, option for further 100 monopiles. Option for RWE to … Continue reading RWE signs framework agreement for monopile foundations with Steelwind to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
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Skyborn enters U.S. offshore joint venture
Partnership with Ørsted across two U.S. offshore wind projects• Interest in 704 MW Revolution Wind and 132 MW South Fork Wind projects added to portfolio Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn), a Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) portfolio company, has successfully entered into an advanced U.S. offshore wind joint venture by completing the acquisition of a 50% stake in … Continue reading Skyborn enters U.S. offshore joint venture
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European wind energy production reached records for September
In the last week of September, wind energy production increased in the main European markets and registered historical daily production records for September in several markets. This favored the decline in electricity market prices, even though gas and CO2 prices increased during the week. Solar photovoltaic energy production declined in most markets with the arrival … Continue reading European wind energy production reached records for September
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ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores South Construction Approval
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind after the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan for the Atlantic Shores 1 and 2 (Atlantic Shores South) offshore wind projects off New Jersey’s coast. … Continue reading ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores South Construction Approval
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Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating … Continue reading Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
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Price cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic
In Spain, long-term power purchase agreements, known as PPAs, have been signed that hybridise both technologies for a total of 1.3 GW in the first half of the year. Offshore wind power also promises a new era. Spain is one of the countries with the lowest electricity prices in Europe during solar photovoltaic generation hours. … Continue reading Price cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic
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Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry Needs
Forget “brat summer.” Jeremy Stefek is ready for “demure fall.” “Maybe I’ll take a trip to the San Juan mountains, do some work during the day, take some evening hikes, and watch the leaves turn,” Stefek explained. “Fall, compared to summer, feels like less pressure to be doing something all the time. It’s a chance … Continue reading Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry Needs
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Vestas signs conditional order agreement for 1.1 GW offshore wind project in Scotland
Vestas has signed a conditional order agreement with Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables, for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape wind farm in Scotland. The agreement is for the supply, installation and commissioning of 72 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm. The … Continue reading Vestas signs conditional order agreement for 1.1 GW offshore wind project in Scotland
Continue readingAcciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 19.7 MWp photovoltaic facility joins an existing 26 MWp wind farm. ACCIONA Energía has completed its second hybrid renewable generation facility with the construction of a 19.7MWp photovoltaic plant on the site of the existing Peralejo wind farm (26MW), in the municipalities … Continue reading Acciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
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GE Vernova to supply wind turbines to Boulder Creek wind farm in Australia
GE Vernova has entered into an agreement with Aula Energy and CS Energy to supply 38 of its 6MW, 164m turbines for the Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia. Located 40km south-west of Rockhampton, the wind project marks the first standalone project-financed split-scope wind farm in the country. The addition of Boulder Creek brings … Continue reading GE Vernova to supply wind turbines to Boulder Creek wind farm in Australia
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Spain approves 650 MW for 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including 39.6 BESS from Naturgy
The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the last week of September of 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects with wind energy and batteries (BESS).Prior administrative authorisation of the construction modifications, and the declaration of public utility, for the Mudarra 1 photovoltaic installation of 52.525 MW and its evacuation infrastructures, in the municipal terms of … Continue reading Spain approves 650 MW for 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including 39.6 BESS from Naturgy
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GE Vernova to supply 19 wind turbines to India
Powerica Limited has selected to install 19 GE Vernova 2.7 MW -132 wind turbines (WTG) at its 51.3 MW wind farm in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, India. The wind farm will be covered by SECI XVI tranche. Current plans call for the wind turbines for the wind farm, which was booked in the second quarter of … Continue reading GE Vernova to supply 19 wind turbines to India
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Romania plans to install 7 GW of offshore wind by 2035
The Government of Romania has published its new roadmap to develop up to 7 GW of offshore wind capacity to be installed within Romania’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea.The Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania provides a strategic analysis and explores the impact of two different offshore wind growth scenarios located at least 50 … Continue reading Romania plans to install 7 GW of offshore wind by 2035
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KF Wind completes Geotechnical Survey for first phase of 1.1 GW floating offshore wind project in South Korea
KF Wind, a floating offshore wind project being developed off the coast of Ulsan by Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power, has completed the geotechnical survey for the first phase of its project, East Blue Power, which has 375 MW of installed capacity. The geotechnical survey was carried out for approximately one month by Geo … Continue reading KF Wind completes Geotechnical Survey for first phase of 1.1 GW floating offshore wind project in South Korea
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Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
The installed capacity in the first six months of 2024 has already exceeded the wind installations for 2023, which were 397 megawatts. The reasons for this considerable increase are the capacity extension projects of current wind farms that are coming online, as well as the additions from YEKA-2 (EnerjiSA and Enercon projects with a total … Continue reading Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
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US puts off Oregon offshore wind auction
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon citing insufficient bidder interest. The auction, initially set for October 15, included two lease areas offshore Oregon with Avangrid Renewables, BlueFloat Energy, Ocean Winds, South Coast Energy, and Mainstream Renewable Power qualified to … Continue reading US puts off Oregon offshore wind auction
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