The 12 associations that have made this commitment will be: Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE Spain), APPA Renewable, Protermosolar and UNEF (Spain), ACERA (Chile), AEEREE (Ecuador), AMDEE and ASOLMEX (Mexico), AUDER (Uruguay), Cader (Argentina), SER Colombia and SPR (Peru).Within the framework of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change – or better known as COP25 … Continue reading Ibero-American Renewable Associations will sign renewable energy commitment at COP25
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New York’s First Offshore Wind Contracts Are Done – Now What?
In the wake of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement this past week of his Executive Order directing the increase of the state’s offshore wind procurement to 7,500 megawatts (“MWs”) by 2035, which amounts to more than half of the state’s total load, the New York and New Jersey regions have solidified their national pole … Continue reading New York’s First Offshore Wind Contracts Are Done – Now What?
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EDF launches Neart na Gaoithe 450 MW offshore wind farm with Irish partner ESB
EDF is announcing the construction of the Scottish Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm project and the new partnership with the Irish electricity company ESB which is taking a 50% stake in the project. The 450 MW NnG project confirms a wider commitment to renewables in the United Kingdom where EDF already has a … Continue reading EDF launches Neart na Gaoithe 450 MW offshore wind farm with Irish partner ESB
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Boralex commissions wind farm in France
Boralex announces the commercial commissioning of the 24 MW installed capacity Seuil du Cambrésis wind farm located in France’s Nord department. The commissioning of this wind farm increases Boralex’s capacity to 975 MW in France and a total of 2,037 MW worldwide. “Seuil du Cambrésis is the 5th wind farm we’ve installed this year as … Continue reading Boralex commissions wind farm in France
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Goldwind is interested in the future wind farm of the port of Valencia
The port of Valencia foresees the installation of a wind energy plant, with between 5 and 7 wind turbines, which it would generate in a first phase between 12 MW and 16MW . The second global wind turbine production firm, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology has shown interest in the wind plan being developed by … Continue reading Goldwind is interested in the future wind farm of the port of Valencia
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Wind power at the COP25
The Spanish wind energy sector launches the #WINDforPlanet campaign on the occasion of the celebration of COP25. An initiative in which we tell you the contribution of wind power to combat climate change.At www.windforplanet.org you can access information on wind and climate change, expert testimonies, event calendar, COP25 photo album, our activities and much more. … Continue reading Wind power at the COP25
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Quadran will install 200 MW of wind power in Piauí, in Brazil
Quadran Brasil, a subsidiary of the French renewable energy company Quadran International, plans to build and operate about 200 MW of wind turbines in wind farms in the state of Piauí. During a meeting between representatives of Quadran Brazil and government officials, the company promised to invest around BRL 1 billion (USD 235.8m / EUR … Continue reading Quadran will install 200 MW of wind power in Piauí, in Brazil
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EIB grants EUR 50m loan to Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra to build new wind energy complex in Navarra
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has taken another step forward in the promotion of clean energy production in Spain. The EU bank will provide EUR 50m in financing to Renovables de la Ribera, a 50-50 joint venture between Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra to build a new renewable energy project – the Cavar wind complex … Continue reading EIB grants EUR 50m loan to Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Navarra to build new wind energy complex in Navarra
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Vestas secures 149 MW wind energy order in USA
Vestas secures 149 MW wind energy order in USA Vestas has received an order for 149 MW of wind turbines, consisting of 12 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines and 57 V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for a wind power project in the U.S. The order includes supply and commissioning of the wind turbines as well as a … Continue reading Vestas secures 149 MW wind energy order in USA
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Iberdrola will replace Lada and Velilla’s coal thermal plants with wind energy and solar power
The president of Iberdrola has proposed to the Ministry the closure of the Lada (Asturias) and Velilla (Palencia) plants and instead build 420 wind power and photovoltaic megawatts in the Velilla area and four ecological wind farms in Lada, which would add some 130 MW The president of Iberdrola, Ignacio Sánchez Galán, has announced that … Continue reading Iberdrola will replace Lada and Velilla’s coal thermal plants with wind energy and solar power
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Wind farm Kråktorpet established and handed over to Aquila Capital
Eolus has completed wind farm Kråktorpet in Sundsvall municipality, Sweden. All conditions for the completion of the transaction between Eolus and Aquila Capital regarding the establishment of the wind farm comprising 163 MW have been fulfilled and the buyer has taken over the facility. In December 2017 Eolus signed an agreement with Aquila Capital regarding … Continue reading Wind farm Kråktorpet established and handed over to Aquila Capital
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Wind energy in Argentina, work on wind farms in Chubut Norte resume
These are the Chubut Norte III and IV wind farms, whose construction had been interrupted in October due to foreign exchange restrictions that stopped the disbursement of foreign credits.The resumption of the works is due to the understanding of multiple actors. The work stoppage had resulted in the suspension of some 900 workers affiliated with … Continue reading Wind energy in Argentina, work on wind farms in Chubut Norte resume
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Wind energy wins the legal battle in Mexico
Mexico’s wind power industry held a big victory on Thursday after a federal court reversed a decision on a change in the renewable credit rule that critics have been detrimental to the sector. After wind energy companies, including the US AES and Italian Enel, filed precautionary measures in courts throughout Mexico, a federal judge in … Continue reading Wind energy wins the legal battle in Mexico
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Energy companies call for a more ambitious 2030 climate target for the EU
Today, in an open letter to European Environment and Climate Ministers, Ørsted and six other European energy companies support a carbon-neutral EU by 2050. These companies also ask the EU to increase the 2030 target for greenhouse-gas reduction to at least 55%. It is crucial that the EU speeds up the implementation of green energy solutions now … Continue reading Energy companies call for a more ambitious 2030 climate target for the EU
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What is COP25?
A total of 196 countries and the European Union are soon to meet in Madrid over the course of two weeks on occasion of COP25, but what is it exactly? What decisions will be reached? How did it come about? Who is meeting and for what reason? The Conference of the Parties (COP) is without … Continue reading What is COP25?
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Siemens Gamesa celebrates ‘the Strength of the Wind’ with firm 448 MW Scottish offshore order
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has announced the firm order to supply wind turbines for the 448 MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind power project, being developed by the utility EDF Renewables in Scotland. The contract further cements SGRE’s market-leading position. The company will install 54 of its SG 8.0-167 DD offshore turbines, with … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa celebrates ‘the Strength of the Wind’ with firm 448 MW Scottish offshore order
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Vestas’ wind turbines for wind energy in U.S.
Vestas has received an order for 183 MW of V120-2.2 MW wind turbines for a wind power project in the U.S. with a number of wind turbines operating in 2.0 MW. Including previously purchased 2 MW platform components, the wind farm has a total nameplate capacity of 202 MW. The order includes supply and commissioning … Continue reading Vestas’ wind turbines for wind energy in U.S.
Continue readingEDPR closes wind power sale agreement in Brazil
EDP Renovables, based in Spain, announced the closing of a contract to sell the wind energy produced in the Catanduba wind farm in Brazil, with a total capacity of 96 megawatts (MW). EDPR explained that it signed a contract of sale valid for a period of 16 years. This contract agrees to sell the wind … Continue reading EDPR closes wind power sale agreement in Brazil
Continue reading2019, lost year for Mexico in wind energy
The year 2019 was “a lost year” for Mexico in investments and development of wind power projects, said Sergio González Peinado, director of Renovalia, a Spanish company that has two wind farms in the region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca , the first wind farm in operations since 2011 and the main electricity supplier … Continue reading 2019, lost year for Mexico in wind energy
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Chinese companies to cooperate with European partners in offshore wind energy market
Chinese companies stand ready to work with European partners in the growing offshore wind energy market, a Chinese manufacturer of land cables and subsea cables said at a three-day conference of WindEurope Offshore 2019 that concluded Thursday. Seven companies from China joined the biennial offshore wind energy event this year. Ningbo Orient Wires & Cables … Continue reading Chinese companies to cooperate with European partners in offshore wind energy market
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