Following a successful field trial, the contract will see ONYX deliver its ecoCMS and fleetMONITOR technology to 30 wind turbines across UPC Renewables’ Sidrap wind farm, providing comprehensive data and analysis to enable long-term predictive maintenance (PdM) strategies. The 75 MW Sidrap onshore wind farm is Indonesia’s first utility scale wind farm and began providing … Continue reading ONYX receives first wind power contract in Indonesia
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Repair and refurbishment of wind turbine components is a growing business
Both OEMs and other suppliers are experiencing significant growth in this wind energy sector, which continues to increase in volume as the average age of wind farms rises. Spain is precisely the country with the highest average age in the entire European Union, and therefore, it has a significant activity in these types of services. … Continue reading Repair and refurbishment of wind turbine components is a growing business
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Renewable energy passes 30% of world’s electricity supply
Renewable energy accounted for more than 30% of the world’s electricity for the first time last year following a rapid rise in wind and photovoltaic solar power, according to new figures. A report on the global power system has found that the world may be on the brink of driving down fossil fuel generation, even … Continue reading Renewable energy passes 30% of world’s electricity supply
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NREL tests automation in wind turbine blade manufacturing
Blade manufacturing remains a highly manual and labor-intensive process. And while some robots have been used by a few blade manufacturers/suppliers for sanding and painting, the reality is that automation is still not the norm in blade factories. Surely, the reasons for this lack of automation are twofold: That’s why the National Renewable Energy Laboratory … Continue reading NREL tests automation in wind turbine blade manufacturing
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Blue Circle will install Goldwind wind turbines in a wind power project in the Philippines
Developer Blue Circle has signed a contract with manufacturer Goldwind for the supply of 17 GW 165-6.0MW wind turbines for the Kalayaan 2 wind farm in the Philippines. Goldwind has celebrated this milestone as a “major breakthrough” as it marks their first order in the country. The Philippines currently has 443 MW of installed wind … Continue reading Blue Circle will install Goldwind wind turbines in a wind power project in the Philippines
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Floating wind power for less than €100/MWh?
A few days ago, I came across a post on LinkedIn where Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy of the French government, mentioned that there is already a winner for the 250 MW floating wind auction recently held in France. The original video is in French, but I’ve taken the liberty of translating it to … Continue reading Floating wind power for less than €100/MWh?
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Wind Turbine Manufacturers See Record Year Driven by Growth in Home Markets
Wind turbine manufacturers supplied a record amount of volume in 2023, according to GWEC’s annual Supply Side Data report. GWEC Market Intelligence found a total of 30 wind turbine manufacturers installed a record 120.7 GW of new capacity last year, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment and continuing supply chain challenges. Chinese suppliers installed 81.6 GW … Continue reading Wind Turbine Manufacturers See Record Year Driven by Growth in Home Markets
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First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
The first of a total of fifty wind turbines has been successfully installed at the 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Iberdrola, a world leading clean energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse. Working in partnership with Vestas, the remaining wind turbines … Continue reading First wind turbine installed at Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm
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The Spanish wind energy mobilizes to attract talent with the aim of covering double the number of jobs by 2030
Spain occupies fourth position in the ranking of European countries for renewable employability and third position in the wind sector The Spanish wind sector employs more than 40,000 people in Spain, creating five times more employment than conventional technologies, and with an annual increase in employment of 15%. The current employment figure must double by … Continue reading The Spanish wind energy mobilizes to attract talent with the aim of covering double the number of jobs by 2030
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US wind and PV industry reports milestones and strong growth in first quarter
Operating utility-scale photovoltaic surpasses 100 GW. 5.6 GW of new clean power online in Q1 2024, up 28% year-over-year. First large-scale offshore wind power project in federal waters supplies 132 MW of grid capacity, In an impressive start to the year, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) revealed that the U.S. utility-scale solar, wind, and … Continue reading US wind and PV industry reports milestones and strong growth in first quarter
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RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
RWE, one of the world’s leading players in offshore wind, signed Framework Agreements with Hitachi Energy and Aibel for the joint supply of three high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems for RWE offshore wind farms. The agreements are long-term in nature as the secured HVDC systems are designated for offshore wind projects from RWE’s global development … Continue reading RWE signs Framework Agreements for HVDC systems with Hitachi Energy and Aibel to secure capacity for future offshore wind farms
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RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs
Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In a first … Continue reading RWE and Port of Karlshamn team up to explore the potential for Baltic Sea offshore wind hubs
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Sri Lanka Cabinet nod to purchase wind power at $0.08 from Adani Group
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to purchase power at $0.0826 cents per KW for the electricity generated under the proposed project to develop wind power stations in Mannar and Poonerin. The rates paid in Sri Lankan rupees will be subject to foreign exchange rate changes, the government said in a statement. In 2022, … Continue reading Sri Lanka Cabinet nod to purchase wind power at $0.08 from Adani Group
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Are you paying too much to install offshore wind power?
The Spanish newspaper CincoDías interviewed Jose Luis Blanco, CEO of Nordex and President of WindEurope, touching on some of the main topics in the industry and also focusing on the Spanish market. It’s worth taking a look at the interview, but I’ll highlight a topic that perhaps isn’t discussed as much as others. What do … Continue reading Are you paying too much to install offshore wind power?
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EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years
Wind energy is 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe. The EU want it to be 35% by 2030. And over half by 2050. Wind is cheap. And the more we have of it, the less energy we need to import. What’s more, the turbines in Europe’s wind farms are made in Europe. So it’s … Continue reading EU Elections 2024: WindEurope’s five asks for the next five years
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Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity
A fresh breeze is blowing in Jüchen: The new wind farm on the A 44n motorway is now feeding climate-neutral electricity into the grid. The six wind turbines with a total output of 27 megawatts produce green electricity for around 26,000 households – more than the total number in Jüchen itself. RWE, the municipality of Jüchen … Continue reading Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity
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Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand
Last week, Denmark launched an offshore wind auction that could award up to 6 GW, enough to meet the country’s electricity needs. Currently, Denmark has 2.7 GW of offshore wind capacity, so this auction could triple that figure. The tender includes six areas, three in the North Sea, two in the Kattegat, and one in … Continue reading Denmark launches an offshore wind auction with enough capacity to meet the country’s entire demand
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BW Ideol launches its updated design of floating platform for 15 MW+ wind turbines
During the Floating Offshore Wind Turbines (FOWT) event held recently in Marseille, BW Ideol unveiled the update of its floating platform called Damping Pool. It is a barge-type platform made of concrete. This platform has been in operation since 2018 with two prototypes in France and Japan, and now it’s being updated to accommodate 15 … Continue reading BW Ideol launches its updated design of floating platform for 15 MW+ wind turbines
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ACWA Power Signs $4.85 Bln Deal for Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant
ACWA Power signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan for Central Asia’s largest wind farm — the Aral 5GW Wind Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in the Karakalpakstan region. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum held under the patronage of Uzbek President … Continue reading ACWA Power Signs $4.85 Bln Deal for Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant
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Mexico must return to being a leader in wind energy
President López Obrador’s energy policy has made the development of wind energy in the country practically irrelevant.Everyone already knows that this six-year period was not the best for the world of energy; Those years in which the oil rounds were an example of the great interest of international companies in operating in our country are … Continue reading Mexico must return to being a leader in wind energy
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