OX2 and Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group – the biggest IKEA retailer – have submitted a permit application under the act of Sweden’s Exclusive Economic Zone to construct the offshore energy hub Neptunus off the coast of Blekinge, in the south of Sweden. The energy hub Neptunus is planned to comprise up … Continue reading OX2 and Ingka Investments apply for permit to construct the offshore wind energy hub Neptunus
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Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes
Dark money, that is, financial contributions from undisclosed sources, has been found to play a major role in obstructing the development of offshore wind energy projects in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The influence of fossil fuel-backed organizations and their secret financial support has prevented the expansion of clean energy initiatives in … Continue reading Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes
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European electricity market prices fell in October, influenced by gas
Prices in European electricity markets fell considerably during October due to falling gas prices. In some electricity markets, the monthly average price ended up being even lower than in the same month of the previous year. Italy’s IPEX market registered its lowest daily price since the beginning of August 2021 to date. European electricity markets … Continue reading European electricity market prices fell in October, influenced by gas
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Clearing up falsehoods surrounding wind turbines
It is Erie County Legislator John Mills who is muddying the waters. The simple answer to his concerns is that no, wind turbines would not negatively affect our area’s drinking water. The idea that it would rest on falsehoods (i.e., lies) which have been repeated so many times, they start to sound like facts. Lake … Continue reading Clearing up falsehoods surrounding wind turbines
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Photovoltaic, concentrated solar power and wind energy production in Europe
The Iberian exception lowers electricity market prices in July. The interruptions and fears about the gas flow to Europe during the month of July shot up gas prices by 59% and dragged electricity markets prices to historical highs. The Iberian market is the only one that registered a drop thanks to the application of the … Continue reading Photovoltaic, concentrated solar power and wind energy production in Europe
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European electricity markets respond with falls to the increase in solar and wind energy production
European electricity markets prices fell in the second week of June. In most, the weekly average was below €190/MWh. In addition, negative prices were registered in several markets. Wind and solar energy production increased in almost all markets compared to the previous week, and gas and CO2 prices fell, a combination that favoured declines in … Continue reading European electricity markets respond with falls to the increase in solar and wind energy production
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Ørsted brings in Glennmont Partners as a 50% shareholder of Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted has signed an agreement with Glennmont Partners (’Glennmont’), who will be acquiring a 50 % ownership share in Ørsted’s 900 MW German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3. The wind farm, which was awarded at EUR 0 per MWh in 2017 and 2018, is expected to be commissioned in 2025, subject to Ørsted’s final … Continue reading Ørsted brings in Glennmont Partners as a 50% shareholder of Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm
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Celebrating Offshore Wind’s Forward Momentum In-Person, in Boston
This week, American Clean Power is in Boston for our Offshore WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition. As our organization’s first-in person conference, we all look forward to gathering together again to celebrate the forward movement for American offshore wind. In March, the U.S. set a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030. Since then, we’ve seen several positive industry developments. The final federal permitting … Continue reading Celebrating Offshore Wind’s Forward Momentum In-Person, in Boston
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DEME Offshore to Install Foundations at Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm in U.S.
DEME Offshore, has through its U.S. subsidiary DEME Offshore US LLC, secured a contract for the installation of offshore wind turbine foundations for the Vineyard Wind 1 project in the U.S. Vineyard Wind 1, operated by Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), will be the first large-scale offshore … Continue reading DEME Offshore to Install Foundations at Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Farm in U.S.
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WindEurope CEO visits German cement plant that’s running on blade waste
On 4 October WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson visited Holcim’s Lägerdorf plant in Germany, together with Claudia Grotz of Siemens Gamesa and Chair of WindEurope’s Sustainability Working Group. They met the Geocycle team who are using wind turbines blade waste to generate heat and ash to help make cement. It’s currently the only such cement plant … Continue reading WindEurope CEO visits German cement plant that’s running on blade waste
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Ørsted completes 338 MW wind energy plant in Texas
Ørsted has finalised the 338-MW Sage Draw wind farm in the US state of Texas. The 120 wind turbines in the wind farm are located in Garza and Lynn Counties and was completed on time and on budget. The wind powe facility has the capacity to generate enough power per year to meet the consumption … Continue reading Ørsted completes 338 MW wind energy plant in Texas
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Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19
In a short few weeks, much of the world has been shut down due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has crossed borders and oceans, rapidly devastating communities and livelihoods. Decisions being taken now to address the social and economic impacts of the crisis come amid profound uncertainty about both the course of the pandemic … Continue reading Renewable Energy in the Time of COVID-19
Continue readingThe American Wind Energy Association cancels CLEANPOWER 2020 due to COVID-19
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today announced that the CLEANPOWER 2020 Conference & Exhibition scheduled for June 1-4 in Denver has been canceled. COVID-19 government imposed physical and legal impediments including quarantines, stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions, and concerns over the well-being and safety of all attendees, exhibitors and staff, result in the need … Continue reading The American Wind Energy Association cancels CLEANPOWER 2020 due to COVID-19
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Onshore wind energy gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore wind farm projects in 2019
Europe saw €19bn of new wind farm investments confirmed in 2019, according to WindEurope’s annual “Financing and Investment Trends” published on 7 April. A further €33bn were invested in the refinancing of wind farms, the acquisitions of wind farm projects and other transactions. Most of the investments in new wind farms were in onshore wind … Continue reading Onshore wind energy gets strong support as Europe raises €13bn for financing of new onshore wind farm projects in 2019
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Renewables adds 176 GW with solar and wind energy accounting for 90 per cent of additions
The renewable energy sector added 176 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity globally in 2019, marginally lower than the (revised) 179 GW added in 2018. However, new renewable power accounted for 72 per cent of all power expansion last year, according to new data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). IRENA’s annual Renewable Capacity … Continue reading Renewables adds 176 GW with solar and wind energy accounting for 90 per cent of additions
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El Salvador to build wind power plant with wind turbines from China
El Salvador has already advanced 30% in the construction of the Ventus Wind Farm, located in Metapán, and this day new wind turbines have arrived. El Salvador has already advanced 30% in the construction of the Ventus Wind Farm, located in Metapán, and this day new materials have arrived in the country to advance in … Continue reading El Salvador to build wind power plant with wind turbines from China
Continue readingCOVID-19 and wind power in India, China and Spain
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India, the world’s fourth largest wind energy market in terms of cumulative installations, has announced that the disruption of supply chains due to the spread of coronavirus in China or any other country should be considered as a case of natural calamity and falls under a … Continue reading COVID-19 and wind power in India, China and Spain
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COVID-19, electrical system and contribution of wind energy
Wind power generation contributes 27.6% of demand, the market price is the lowest in the last 4 years and CO2 emissions from the electrical system reach a record low. Wind energy generation in MarchWind turbines has generated 15% more in March than in 2019.If we compare the wind generation values of March 2020 compared to … Continue reading COVID-19, electrical system and contribution of wind energy
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U.S. DOE to invest $20 million in offshore wind energy technology demos
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $20 million in funding in offshore wind energy resource characterisation and technology demonstrations for technologies not yet deployed at commercial scale. This announcement seeks projects in the following areas: “This funding for offshore wind resource science will improve the weather models that wind plant developers and operators … Continue reading U.S. DOE to invest $20 million in offshore wind energy technology demos
Continue readingSiemens Gamesa receives firm order for 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind power plant in Germany
Wind farm with innogy SE to use 38 Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD Flex wind turbines. Power to be supplied to more than 400,000 German households. Wind turbine installation work to start in Q3 of CY2022. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received a firm order from innogy SE to supply the offshore wind turbines … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa receives firm order for 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind power plant in Germany
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