With an estimated potential of 142,000 gigawatts (GW) for offshore wind and 18,300 GW onshore, Espírito Santo wants to join the international investment route for the generation of renewable energy on the Brazilian coast. This Friday (8/26), the state government of Espírito Santo launched, together with the industry federation Findes, an online platform mapping the … Continue reading Espírito Santo launches atlas to enter the offshore wind energy route
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Wind powered 32% of US power capacity growth in 2021
Technological advancement, state-level policies and the federal production tax credit have fueled the growth of the wind sector, according to three reports published by the US Department of Energy. Wind power accounted for 32% of US energy capacity growth in 2021, employing 120,000 people and powering the equivalent of 40 million homes, according to three … Continue reading Wind powered 32% of US power capacity growth in 2021
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Wind farm Jüchen A 44n: wind turbines to be dismantled; new wind farm to be connected to the grid in 2023
As the responsible company, Nordex has drawn up a dismantling concept for the Jüchen A 44n wind farm with support of RWE, the city of Jüchen and the utility company NEW. The concept comprises the complete dismantling of the existing wind turbines and safe demolition of the concrete towers. A new wind farm is then … Continue reading Wind farm Jüchen A 44n: wind turbines to be dismantled; new wind farm to be connected to the grid in 2023
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Naturgy starts up the Torozos II wind farm in Valladolid
The energy company already exceeds 780 MW of wind power in Castilla y León.The Valladolid project, with an installed capacity of 35.2 MW, will produce more than 100 GWh of energy annually, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of 29,100 homes.This wind energy facility will displace other sources of conventional electricity generation and will … Continue reading Naturgy starts up the Torozos II wind farm in Valladolid
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Brazil, with great potential for solar and wind energy
Brazil is blessed with a wealth of natural resources and one of the world’s cleanest power supplies. Large-scale investment in solar and wind power will provide even more renewable power in the years ahead. Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country by area and the sixth-most populous. It is also the world’s second-largest producer of hydropower, … Continue reading Brazil, with great potential for solar and wind energy
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RWE wind power pilot project tests wind turbines with precast foundations
RWE has decided on an innovative repowering project for a wind turbine in Emsland that sets an example in the field of sustainability. The 1.8 megawatt turbine, which has been in operation at the Lengerich wind farm since 2003, is being replaced by a modern 5.7 megawatt turbine. This will enable the significantly more powerful … Continue reading RWE wind power pilot project tests wind turbines with precast foundations
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Wind energy could help India add 23.7 GW of clean capacity by 2026
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and MEC Intelligence (MEC+) have today launched “Renewing wind growth to power the energy transition: India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2026”. This third annual edition looking at the wind energy outlook in India highlights wind energy’s critical link to India’s green energy transition. The outlook suggests that the country … Continue reading Wind energy could help India add 23.7 GW of clean capacity by 2026
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Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm to generate first power
When fully operational, it will have 114 wind turbines and generate 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of electricity – enough to power about one million homes.Seagreen, which is located about 27km (17 miles) off the Angus coast in the North Sea, has been in development for more than a decade.Each wind turbine will have a maximum tip … Continue reading Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm to generate first power
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Tuppadahalli, recognized as “Best Performing Wind Farm” for the year 2021-22 by the Indian Wind Power Association
The Indian Wind Power Association (IWPA) awarded ACCIONA Energía’s Tuppadahalli Wind Farm as “Best Performing Wind Farm”for the year 2021-22, in the category above 2 MW. Praveen Nair, BOP Manager, received the award at the ceremony held in Coimbatore on July 14. This organization, of which ACCIONA Energía is a member, represents the stakeholders of the wind … Continue reading Tuppadahalli, recognized as “Best Performing Wind Farm” for the year 2021-22 by the Indian Wind Power Association
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Iberdrola United States once again included in the FTSE4Good sustainability index
Avangrid, Iberdrola’s US subsidiary listed on the New York Stock Exchange, stands out among its peers for its ESG policies. The market once again recognises the strong environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria of Avangrid, Iberdrola‘s US subsidiary. This is the fifth year that the NYSE-listed company has been selected for the FTSE4Good index. … Continue reading Iberdrola United States once again included in the FTSE4Good sustainability index
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Siemens Gamesa opens a new stage for the wind energy in Romania with the first wind farm in ten years
Siemens Gamesa collaborates once again with the promoter Eurowind Energy and will build a 48 MW wind farm. The project will be equipped with 8 SG 6.6-170 wind turbines, one of the most powerful in the onshore wind segment, and will begin installation in 2024. This is the first order for a wind order in … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa opens a new stage for the wind energy in Romania with the first wind farm in ten years
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Germany has potential for 82 GW of offshore wind power
Germany now has 7.8 GW of offshore wind turbines in operation that generated 12 billion kWh of wind power in the first half of 2022. Estimates from the Fraunhofer IWES study suggest that realizing the full potential of offshore wind power would generate up to 292.1 TWh of wind energy per year. Germany has the … Continue reading Germany has potential for 82 GW of offshore wind power
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Sandia Labs software paves way for innovative wind turbine design
Brandon Ennis, an offshore wind technical lead at Sandia Labs, designed a drastically new concept for offshore wind turbines. Ennis’ design, which Albuquerque-based Sandia National Laboratories filed a patent application for in 2020, allows a wind turbine’s generator to be placed on a floating platform, rather than on the top of a 500-foot tower. But … Continue reading Sandia Labs software paves way for innovative wind turbine design
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Repsol and Ibereólica obtain financing for wind energy in Chile
The financing will be used to finance the construction and operation of the 165.3 MW Atacama wind farm. The nacelles have been used for the project’s 22 5MW Siemens Gamesa SG 145 wind turbines.Repsol Ibereólica Renovables Chile, a joint venture (JV) of Repsol Chile and Ibereólica Renovables Chile, has obtained financing for the Atacama Project, … Continue reading Repsol and Ibereólica obtain financing for wind energy in Chile
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“Xtended Power Gamma” is applied to N90/2500 wind turbines for the first time
Nordex Group has installed its “Xtended Power” Upgrade to 52 wind turbines with a total capacity of 135.5 MW across two wind farms in Ireland. This upgrade increases annual energy production for its client Greencoat Renewable PLC (“GRP”) by up to 0.8 percent, despite severe grid-related production constraints. At the wind farms Glencarbry and Knockacummer … Continue reading “Xtended Power Gamma” is applied to N90/2500 wind turbines for the first time
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Clean Energy is Building a Better Future for our Planet
This week, the clean energy industry celebrated the second annual American Clean Power Week – an entire week dedicated to recognizing the ways clean energy is powering American jobs, driving critical investment into local communities, and building a more equitable, resilient, and independent future for the United States. The final day of #AmericanCleanPowerWeek celebrates how … Continue reading Clean Energy is Building a Better Future for our Planet
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ACWA Power to develop 1.5 GW wind power in Uzbekistan
ACWA Power has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy for the development of a 1.5GW onshore wind project in the Karakalpakstan region. The project will involve a $2.4bn investment and is expected to achieve financial close by the end of next year. Claimed to be Uzbekistan’s largest single-site onshore wind facility, the project … Continue reading ACWA Power to develop 1.5 GW wind power in Uzbekistan
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Enel Green Power Chile begins commercial operation of the country’s first industrial-scale hybrid wind energy and solar power plant
This is the Azabache photovoltaic project (60.9 MW) which, thanks to being located on the same site, operates jointly with the Valle de los Vientos wind farm (90 MW), generating renewable energy by capturing solar radiation. solar and wind energy. Enel Chile, through its renewable energies subsidiary, Enel Green Power Chile, received authorization from the … Continue reading Enel Green Power Chile begins commercial operation of the country’s first industrial-scale hybrid wind energy and solar power plant
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Iberdrola aims to design offshore wind farms that protect the environment
Offshore wind energy projects will be key to the growth of the electric utility, which has around 1,300 MW in operation and a further 5,500 MW under construction or secured. Iberdrola’s offshore wind farms will respect nature to the fullest extent possible and contribute to improving the diversity of life in the oceans. This is … Continue reading Iberdrola aims to design offshore wind farms that protect the environment
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RWE selects certification partner for its F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm
RWE chooses UL Solutions for certification of the design fundamentals; Certification will be carried out in accordance with global standards and in consultation with the Polish Register of Shipping, an independent and recognized local expert institution.As the second-largest player in the global offshore wind power industry and one of the five largest domestic onshore operators, … Continue reading RWE selects certification partner for its F.E.W. Baltic II offshore wind farm
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