The French company argued that it would wait “four years” for another president more favorable to wind turbines. The wind farm was approved as part of the Biden administration’s green policy, which the president-elect pledged to reevaluate.TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne announced that the company would put “on hold” its project to develop an offshore wind … Continue reading TotalEnergies puts a large offshore wind project on hold in New York after Donald Trump’s victory
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More than 500,000 new wind technicians needed by 2028 if industry it to meet global wind energy ambitions, new report from GWEC and GWO finds
The world will need 532,000 new wind technicians by 2028 to meet the increasing demand for onshore and offshore wind, according to the Global Wind Workforce Outlook, a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation. The report finds that 40% of those roles will need to be filled by new … Continue reading More than 500,000 new wind technicians needed by 2028 if industry it to meet global wind energy ambitions, new report from GWEC and GWO finds
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Sofia Offshore Wind Farm creating economic value for UK businesses and communities
Wind power project creates £760m of value for UK economy, including £181m for Yorkshire and Humber and £62m for the North East. Creating thousands of high quality jobs and supporting UK supply chains during development and construction. Supporting local communities with grants, and outreach to over 12,700 students, promoting renewable energy careers. An important new … Continue reading Sofia Offshore Wind Farm creating economic value for UK businesses and communities
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ENERCON plans to install another 2,500 MW of wind power in Türkiye with its partners
MoU signed with I? Enerji and Polat Enerji for the installation of E-175 EP5 wind turbines. ENERCON continues to play a leading role in the expansion of onshore wind power in Turkey. At the German-Turkish Energy Forum held today (27 November) in Berlin, the wind turbine manufacturer signed a letter of intent with Turkish energy … Continue reading ENERCON plans to install another 2,500 MW of wind power in Türkiye with its partners
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Vestas secures 900 MW offshore wind power order from RWE in Germany
Vestas has received a firm order for the 900 MW Nordseecluster B offshore wind project from RWE in Germany. This firm order announcement refers to the company’s announcement 09/2024 of 17 May 2024. The order includes 60 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines and Vestas is responsible for the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines. Upon … Continue reading Vestas secures 900 MW offshore wind power order from RWE in Germany
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Nine wind turbines to be built on Scotland’s largest island
Nine new wind turbines are set to be built on Scotland’s largest island. Three Lewis community landowners joined forces to create a wind farm plan to provide a sustainable income in the future. The project will comprise nine wind turbines, with hub heights of up to 110 metres. A moorland near Barvas was selected to … Continue reading Nine wind turbines to be built on Scotland’s largest island
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Naturgy to supply Amazon with energy produced by its fourth wind farm in Australia
Naturgy, through its subsidiary Global Power Generation (GPG), has put into operation its fourth wind farm in Australia, a facility with a capacity of 97 MW that will supply energy to the online retail giant Amazon. The project is called Hawkesdale and is located in the state of Victoria, Naturgy reported in a statement, which … Continue reading Naturgy to supply Amazon with energy produced by its fourth wind farm in Australia
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Solar energy is losing market value, wind energy maintains it better
In recent times, solar photovoltaic energy has experienced unprecedented growth in many countries. Spain is a particularly clear example, where more than 3 GW have been installed annually since 2019, with 5.5 GW installed last year (excluding self-consumption, which adds a significant contribution). As a result, solar energy is becoming one of the key players … Continue reading Solar energy is losing market value, wind energy maintains it better
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EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward
Energy security has risen to the top of the EU’s political agenda, yet much remains to be done. The EU cannot continue relying on imported fossil fuels, putting its energy security in the hands of hostile nations. This becomes critical considering the US president-elect’s calls for reduced US military engagement in Europe. Solutions like wind, … Continue reading EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward
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China’s New Renewable Energy Plan: Key Insights for Businesses
China’s new renewable energy plan aims to significantly boost the country’s renewable energy consumption, setting ambitious targets for 2025 and 2030. Unlike previous plans focused primarily on capacity installation, the new strategy emphasizes maximizing renewable energy utilization through infrastructure upgrades and sectoral integration across industries, including transportation, agriculture, and manufacturing. This shift is expected to … Continue reading China’s New Renewable Energy Plan: Key Insights for Businesses
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Hybrid technology boosts wind and solar photovoltaic energy
Increasingly weather-dependent electricity production makes grid operation more complex. A plant in Hjuleberg, Sweden, is using a solution based on new smart technology, combining wind power and batteries to bring optimum stability to the grid. Wind and solar power are the fastest-growing energy sources in the world today, thanks to their low climate impact and … Continue reading Hybrid technology boosts wind and solar photovoltaic energy
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NREL Notice of Intent Invites US Manufacturers To Develop Next-Generation Distributed Wind Energy Technology
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a notice of intent under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP), calling for U.S. manufacturers of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology to develop project ideas and teams in preparation for a 2025 request for proposals (RFP). NREL also invites interested parties to register to attend a two-day … Continue reading NREL Notice of Intent Invites US Manufacturers To Develop Next-Generation Distributed Wind Energy Technology
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Portugal breaks new records in wind power and pumping
Between January and October, renewable energies supplied 72% of electricity consumption in Portugal. During this period, hydroelectric energy was responsible for supplying 30% of consumption, wind energy 26%, photovoltaic energy 10% and biomass 6%.According to the latest data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, the electrical system set new historical records in renewables this Sunday, … Continue reading Portugal breaks new records in wind power and pumping
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European wind energy continued to curb the effect of the gas price rise on electricity markets in the third week of November
In the third week of November, average prices in most major European electricity markets declined compared to the previous week. On Sunday, November 24, several markets registered the lowest daily price since at least the last three months. High wind energy production, which during the week reached historical or November records in the main European … Continue reading European wind energy continued to curb the effect of the gas price rise on electricity markets in the third week of November
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EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward
Energy security has risen to the top of the EU’s political agenda, yet much remains to be done. The EU cannot continue relying on imported fossil fuels, putting its energy security in the hands of hostile nations. This becomes critical considering the US president-elect’s calls for reduced US military engagement in Europe. Solutions like wind, … Continue reading EU’s energy security architecture – the way forward
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Recycling wind turbine blades to build a boat
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about recycling wind turbine blades. Although recycling it’s often confused with reuse. Reuse means taking the blades themselves, after some modifications, to create structures with different uses. This is the case with the famous playgrounds we’ve talked about or the well-known bicycle parking I’m showing below. However, true … Continue reading Recycling wind turbine blades to build a boat
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Building the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Supply Chain for a 1.5°C World
The Asia Pacific (APAC) region possesses some of the most attractive onshore and offshore wind resource globally and could play a pivotal role in the global energy transition. Within the decade, onshore wind capacity could more than double to 1,084 GW. For offshore wind, more than 122 GW of new capacity could come online by … Continue reading Building the Asia Pacific Wind Energy Supply Chain for a 1.5°C World
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Sungrow Hydrogen’s 2.6GW wind power and photovoltaic solar project starts construction
Sungrow Hydrogen recently has signed a cooperation agreement with China Tianying Inc. for the Tianying Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia and Green Methanol Project. Sungrow Hydrogen will deliver 16 sets of 1000Nm³/h ALK hydrogen production system, including ALK electrolyzers, PWM hydrogen production power supply, as well as gas-liquid separation equipment, hydrogen purification equipment, for this project. … Continue reading Sungrow Hydrogen’s 2.6GW wind power and photovoltaic solar project starts construction
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Entrion Wind patents a guyed monopile to bring fixed-bottom offshore wind to depths of 100 meters
The maximum depth for installing fixed-bottom offshore wind using monopiles is currently around 60-70 meters. This is a limitation that has several aspects: In order to overcome these challenges, Entrion Wind has patented a monopile design they’ve named the Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile. Entrion Wind’s design extends the maximum feasible depth for monopiles to … Continue reading Entrion Wind patents a guyed monopile to bring fixed-bottom offshore wind to depths of 100 meters
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Lucerne voters want rapid expansion of wind energy
The construction of large wind power plants in the canton of Lucerne should not be delayed by lengthy approval procedures. Voters have spoken out in favor of curtailing municipal autonomy and a cantonal planning approval procedure. The amendment to the Planning and Building Act was approved with 68.51% of votes in favor (84,043 to 38,631 … Continue reading Lucerne voters want rapid expansion of wind energy
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