As Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine continues, American oil and gas producers are hoping the European market will pivot toward them to replace Russian gas. But some in Europe, and specifically Germany, are eyeing a different path: rapidly accelerating toward 100 percent renewable energy. Whether Europe and the world can successfully meet Paris Agreement targets … Continue reading Germany want to accelerate the transition to wind energy and solar
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WWEA and Global100RE call for renewable energy equipment for immediate humanitarian relief in Ukraine
With the ongoing war in Ukraine, more and more areas in the country are cut off the electricity supply, including hospitals and other places which urgently require access to power. In order to help civilians, the World Wind Energy Association WWEA and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform Global100RE (http://www.global100re.org/), supported by Global100RE Ambassador Ruslana … Continue reading WWEA and Global100RE call for renewable energy equipment for immediate humanitarian relief in Ukraine
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Vestas halts four wind power projects in Russia
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will stop its four wind farm projects under development in Russia as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Vestas has been developing since September the four projects – Novoalekseevskaya, Grazhdanskaya, Ivanovskaya and Pokrovskaya – with a total capacity of 253 megawatts commissioned by a consortium between Finland’s Fortum and … Continue reading Vestas halts four wind power projects in Russia
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Ørsted updates investors on the company’s exposure to gas contract with Gazprom Export
Ørsted condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has already taken several steps to stop its cooperation with Russian companies. Ørsted has ceased all sourcing of biomass and coal from Russia for its power stations, Ørsted will not enter into new contracts with Russian companies, and Ørsted has made sure that none of Ørsted’s direct … Continue reading Ørsted updates investors on the company’s exposure to gas contract with Gazprom Export
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Vattenfall stands by Ukraine
On Thursday morning war broke out in Europe. Vattenfall’s President and CEO Anna Borg, comments on the situation. By Markus Friberg Anna Borg, what is your reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday morning? It is a clear breach of international law and Europe is now facing the worst geopolitical situation since the Second … Continue reading Vattenfall stands by Ukraine
Continue readingØrsted statement on the Ukraine-Russia conflict
Ørsted finds the situation deeply disturbing, not least the human suffering following the war in Ukraine. The Russian aggression goes against everything that Ørsted stands for, and we have therefore taken significant steps in accordance with our values as a company. Regarding the gas from Gazprom that is supplied to Denmark, Ørsted recommends a clear and … Continue reading Ørsted statement on the Ukraine-Russia conflict
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Nordex wins order for 67 MW of wind power in Ukraine
Business in Ukraine continues to improve for the Nordex Group: at the end of September, the regular Turkish customer, Eksim Holding from Istanbul, ordered 14 N149 / 4.X wind turbines for its first wind farm in Ukraine. The order also includes a Premium Service contract for a period of 15 years. The “Skole” wind farm, … Continue reading Nordex wins order for 67 MW of wind power in Ukraine
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Goldwind wind turbines for wind power in Ukraine
Recently, Xinjiang Goldwind Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Goldwind”) successfully signed the Zophia 337.5MW and the Ochakov 288MW wind power project in Ukraine. Two successive deals marked Goldwind’s major breakthrough in Ukraine, making it a frontrunner in the local market. Zophia project and Ochakov project are located in Zaporizhia and Ochakov of southern … Continue reading Goldwind wind turbines for wind power in Ukraine
Continue readingVestas confirms largest order for EnVentus wind turbines in Ukraine for DTEK Renewables wind farm
Vestas has secured an order for the second phase of the DTEK Tiligul project, a wind farm which totals 500 MW in capacity, from DTEK Renewables. This order, which covers the remaining 372 MW of the project, being developed as the second phase of the complex, adds to the 126 MW order which Vestas received … Continue reading Vestas confirms largest order for EnVentus wind turbines in Ukraine for DTEK Renewables wind farm
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Ukraine will benefit from wind energy but policy fixes are needed for a quicker expansion
On 20 February WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson participated in the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association’s (UWEA) annual event on Ukraine’s “transition from green tariffs to market conditions”. He discussed how wind energy developments can be beneficial for Ukraine and how the country could design its future financing models. Ukraine has 1.3 GW of wind energy capacity … Continue reading Ukraine will benefit from wind energy but policy fixes are needed for a quicker expansion
Continue readingVestas secures order for 126 MW EnVentus wind turbines for wind power in Ukraine
Vestas today announces it has signed the first EnVentus order in the Eastern Europe region for the 126 MW DTEK Tiligulska project in Ukraine, building on a track record of 660 MW already installed by Vestas in Ukraine. The Tiligulska project is being developed by DTEK Renewables, for whom Vestas has also delivered three previous … Continue reading Vestas secures order for 126 MW EnVentus wind turbines for wind power in Ukraine
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PowerChina and Ukrainian WindFarm signed a contract on building a $1 billion wind farm in Ukraine
On October 30, the Ukrainian company WindFarm and the Chinese company PowerChina signed a contract on the joint implementation of a project for the construction of an 800 MW wind farm with a capacity of over $1 billion in Manhush and Nikolske districts of Donetsk region, Board Chairman of the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) … Continue reading PowerChina and Ukrainian WindFarm signed a contract on building a $1 billion wind farm in Ukraine
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New 150 MW wind farm in Ukraine
Wind Power GSI Volyn LLC intends to build a wind power plant with a capacity of 150 MW in Ivanychi and Volodymyr-Volynsky districts of Volyn region.According to the website of the unified register of environmental impact assessment, within the framework of the project, it is planned to install 28 wind turbines in the territory of … Continue reading New 150 MW wind farm in Ukraine
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DTEK Renewables intends to build 150 MW wind farm in Zaporizhia Oblast
DTEK Berdiansk Wind Power Plant LLC intends to build a 150 MW wind farm in Berdiansk district of Zaporizhia Oblast, according to the website of the unified register of environmental impact assessment. According to the report, it is planned to install from 25 to 60 wind turbines with a capacity of 2.5 MW each within … Continue reading DTEK Renewables intends to build 150 MW wind farm in Zaporizhia Oblast
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Wind energy in Ukraine, 100 MW Orlivska wind farm with Vestas´ wind turbines
DTEK has commissioned the 100 MW Orlivska Wind Power Plant in Ukraine. In doing so, the company has put 1 GW of renewable energy in operation by 2020. DTEK in the partnership with the Danish company Vestas, the world’s leading wind turbine producer, has accomplished the construction of the Orlivska Wind Power Plant, a 100 … Continue reading Wind energy in Ukraine, 100 MW Orlivska wind farm with Vestas´ wind turbines
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Wind energy in Ukraine: Prymorska wind farm with 52 wind turbines
TEK has completed construction of Prymorska wind farm (Botiyeve, Zaporizhia region) with a capacity of 200 MW, an Interfax-Ukraine correspondent has reported. DTEK CEO Maksym Tymchenko said that investment in the wind power project reached EUR 321 million, including EUR 180 million are funds borrowed from German banks and secured by foreign export-credit agencies. Prymorska … Continue reading Wind energy in Ukraine: Prymorska wind farm with 52 wind turbines
Continue readingNBT starts building second phase of Zofia wind farm in Zaporizhia region
Azovpromenergo LLC has started building of the second phase of Zofia wind farm with a 300 MW capacity in Yakymivsky district of Zaporizhia region, an announcement on the Environmental Impact Assessment Register. Within the framework of the project, it is planned to set up nearly 72 wind turbines with a capacity from 4,500 MW and … Continue reading NBT starts building second phase of Zofia wind farm in Zaporizhia region
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GE and LongWing Unlock Financing and Technology for First Phase of Zaporizhia Onshore Wind Farm in Ukraine
GE and LongWing Energy S.C.A. (“LongWing”) reached financial close on a $150MM debt financing package for the first phase of the Zaporizhia Wind Farm, in the Zaporizhia region in southeast Ukraine. The phase one 98-megawatt (“MW”) project is expected to produce over 330,000 MW hours of clean energy per year and power approximately 170,000 households. … Continue reading GE and LongWing Unlock Financing and Technology for First Phase of Zaporizhia Onshore Wind Farm in Ukraine
Continue readingWind power in Ukraine: EBRD: EBRD partially finance the Dnepro-Bugsky wind farm
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) under EBRD’s Ukrainian Sustainable Energy Lending Facility III (USELF III), a EUR 250 million facility to support renewable energy in Ukraine, will partially finance construction of the Dnepro-Bugsky wind farm with a planned capacity of 110 MW located in Oleksandrivka (Kherson region). The decision was made by … Continue reading Wind power in Ukraine: EBRD: EBRD partially finance the Dnepro-Bugsky wind farm
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GE wind turbines for Ukrainian wind farm
GE Capital’s Global Capital Advisory has reached another project milestone for DTEK Renewables B.V. 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm project, Primorskaya Wind Electric Plant (Primorsk). Financial close on a €90 million (MM) project financing package was reached with a German banking consortium and two European export credit agencies for the construction of phase II of a … Continue reading GE wind turbines for Ukrainian wind farm
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