In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacityChina was in the lead, even though the 47 GW added was considerably less than the previous year. The United States followed, with 14 GW, about the same as in 2020. Other leading installers were Brazil, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Türkiye, Germany, India and … Continue reading In 2021, the wind energy sector installed 93 GW of capacity
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Wind Farm Perform Under Pressure
Wind turbines generated about 9.2% of the USA’s utility-scale electricity in 2021, a figure that’s grown exponentially since 1990. To meet future demand, engineers need to optimize wind farm designs by improving their understanding of interactions between wind farms and the local atmosphere. To this end, Anja Stieren, Richard Stevens, and their colleagues at the … Continue reading Wind Farm Perform Under Pressure
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EDP Renewables and Vestas launch ‘Keep it Local’ in Rio Grande do Norte
In partnership with Vestas and taught by SENAI, the ‘Keep it Local’ program will be geared towards providing students with courses on wind energy. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the world’s fourth largest producer of renewable energy, and Vestas, a leading firm in the manufacture, sale, installation and maintenance of onshore and offshore turbines all over … Continue reading EDP Renewables and Vestas launch ‘Keep it Local’ in Rio Grande do Norte
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Tokyu Land Corporation partner to develop offshore wind in Aomori South, Japan
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV), and Tokyu Land Corporation (TLC) are announcing a joint partnership to develop the Aomori South offshore wind project, located in northern Japan. TLC and CI IV have established a new joint venture company, Aomori South Offshore Wind GK, which is … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Tokyu Land Corporation partner to develop offshore wind in Aomori South, Japan
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RWE tests innovative technologies at new wind farm in Spain
Renewable electricity produced even more sustainably: RWE is testing two innovative, promising technologies at a new onshore wind farm in Spain. These technologies are intended to reduce the impact on the environment during the construction phase of the plant on the one hand and greenhouse gas emissions during subsequent operation on the other. Specifically, the … Continue reading RWE tests innovative technologies at new wind farm in Spain
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Offshore Wind Can Lower Energy Prices and Beat Out Oil and Gas
Offshore wind lease sales are a significantly better use of ocean acreage than oil and gas—for energy consumers, taxpayers, and the climate. Introduction and summary The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the largest federal climate investment in U.S. history and promises to put the country on track to reduce emissions to 40 percent below … Continue reading Offshore Wind Can Lower Energy Prices and Beat Out Oil and Gas
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France’s First Offshore Wind Farm
TÜV SÜD Group is supporting the French grid operator, Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE), as owner´s engineer for the offshore export cable installation scope of three new offshore wind farms currently being built off the French Atlantic coast. The export cable connection is already in operation at the first wind farm near Saint-Nazaire. Delivering near-baseload … Continue reading France’s First Offshore Wind Farm
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Portugal increases offshore wind power auction to 10 GW
The government is preparing a list of coastal locations and other technical aspects related to the auction.Portugal has increased the target of its first offshore wind power auction to 10 GW with the aim of accelerating the energy transition. Reuters reported that Environment Minister Duarte Cordeiro announced the decision this week. In June this year, … Continue reading Portugal increases offshore wind power auction to 10 GW
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa announces RecyclableBlade for onshore wind power projects
World’s first RecyclableBlade now available for onshore wind power projects. Proven technology already installed and in full operation at offshore projects.Onshore version to drive full circularity in Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbines. Milestone in Siemens Gamesa’s path to produce fully recyclable wind turbines by 2040. Siemens Gamesa again takes strong command of circularity within wind turbine … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa announces RecyclableBlade for onshore wind power projects
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Wind energy industry warns: actions not words needed to address energy security and climate crises ahead of COP27
More than 100 leading wind energy companies call on Paris Signatories to streamline planning and permitting, upgrade grid infrastructure and evolve power markets to accelerate renewable energy deployment. A global coalition of 108 leading wind energy companies and associations, representing 81% of installed wind energy worldwide, has challenged governments to take dramatic action to scale … Continue reading Wind energy industry warns: actions not words needed to address energy security and climate crises ahead of COP27
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Sulzer Schmid completes huge Vestas European blade inspection campaign
Sulzer Schmid, a Swiss company pioneering UAV technology for wind rotor blade inspections, announced today that it has completed its fourth successive European inspection campaign for Vestas, covering 4,000 wind turbines in seven countries across Northern and Central Europe. The collected data gives Vestas and their customers actionable insights on the health of their fleet. … Continue reading Sulzer Schmid completes huge Vestas European blade inspection campaign
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BayWa r.e. inaugurates a pioneering wind farm in France
BayWa r.e., a global company specializing in renewable energy, has inaugurated the 12 MW Clos Neuf wind farm in the Brittany region of France. This is a pioneering project of the company in the country due to the level of citizen participation and involvement. Local and regional residents have contributed to the financing of the … Continue reading BayWa r.e. inaugurates a pioneering wind farm in France
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Vestas to strengthen wind energy supply chain with partnership with LM Wind Power for V172-7.2 MW blades
Vestas has signed an agreement with LM Wind Power, a leading manufacturer of wind turbine blades, to develop the wind energy supply chain and scale renewables efficiently for the global energy transition. The agreement includes design and manufacturing of blades for V172-7.2 MW wind turbines of the EnVentus platform. “This new partnership highlights how we are increasingly collaborating with partners in a flexible setup to scale efficiently … Continue reading Vestas to strengthen wind energy supply chain with partnership with LM Wind Power for V172-7.2 MW blades
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The renewable energy auction of electro?intensive consumers is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023
The situation of electro?intensive consumers in the midst of the energy crisis is very delicate. Given the lack of offers at sufficiently competitive prices, the electro?intensive industry is preparing its own PPA auction for renewable energy projects to cover part of its electricity demand for the next twelve years. On September 15, the 25th edition … Continue reading The renewable energy auction of electro?intensive consumers is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023
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Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa to massively expand offshore nacelle manufacturing activities
Successful offshore wind power nacelle facility to be tripled in size to around 90,000 square meters. Local manufacturing of SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines to take place; employment to also more than triple.Intended to initially supply machines for 1,044 MW Hai Long offshore wind power projects; prepared for future projects in Taiwan and Asia … Continue reading Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa to massively expand offshore nacelle manufacturing activities
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Vestas secures 104 MW order with Polimix Energia in Brazil
Polimix Energia Ltda has signed an agreement with Vestas for the supply and installation of 23 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines for the Mundo Novo wind farm located in São Miguel do Gostoso in the municipality of Rio Grande do Norte in the northeast of Brazil. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 20-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas secures 104 MW order with Polimix Energia in Brazil
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WindEurope message to national Governments on electricity markets
You will decide new rules for revenue caps on inframarginal electricity generation at the Energy Council on 30 September. These are important: you must support families and businesses with their energy bills. But at the same time you want more renewables: for energy security, climate protection and cheaper electricity bills in the long-run. More renewables … Continue reading WindEurope message to national Governments on electricity markets
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Governor Dan McKee, Sens. Reed and Whitehouse, BOEM Director Lefton to Keynote American Clean Power Offshore WINDPOWER Conference 2022
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced the conference agenda and keynote speakers for its Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, held October 18-19 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. U.S. offshore wind development is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, and momentum continues leading into ACP’s Offshore WINDPOWER this fall with the White House setting a target last week of … Continue reading Governor Dan McKee, Sens. Reed and Whitehouse, BOEM Director Lefton to Keynote American Clean Power Offshore WINDPOWER Conference 2022
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Enertrag inaugurates 186 MW Dunowo wind farm in Poland
With the inauguration of the Dunowo project, which consists of the two wind fields Dargikowo and Karlino, ENERTRAG has commissioned one of the largest wind projects in Poland and the largest ENERTRAG project to date. The Dunowo wind project is located near the city of Koszalin in northwestern Poland and was successfully commissioned in the … Continue reading Enertrag inaugurates 186 MW Dunowo wind farm in Poland
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Two offshore wind farms are planned in Finland
Eolus is investigating the prerequisites for constructing two offshore wind farms in the finnish Bothnian sea. Eolus has applied for permission to the Finnish Government to investigate the conditions for establishing offshore wind power projects located in Finland’s exclusive economic zone. Permission for investigation is expected within the coming year. One of the sea areas … Continue reading Two offshore wind farms are planned in Finland
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