Iberdrola’s distributed electricity has reached an all-time high, registering 177,943 GWh in the first nine months, an increase of 2.5% compared to the same period last year. The good performance in electricity distribution was driven by the recovery of electricity demand in all the markets where the company is present. To respond to this increase … Continue reading Electricity distributed by Iberdrola reaches all-time highs
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Morocco inaugurates new wind farm near Essaouira
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) recently inaugurated the 270 MW Jbel Lahdid wind farm in the province of Essaouira. This addition brings Morocco’s total renewable energy capacity to 5,440 MW, of which 2,400 MW is wind-generated, representing 45% of the country’s total production capacity. The project aligns with Morocco’s ambitious goal … Continue reading Morocco inaugurates new wind farm near Essaouira
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Global Goal of Tripling Renewables Needs USD 1.5 Trillion Investment Per Year
Official tracking report of UAE Consensus energy goals confirms significant gaps in progress towards tripling renewables and doubling energy efficiency by 2030; recommends priority actions and dramatic scale of investment for next round of NDCs. Despite an unprecedented acceleration in renewable energy deployment in 2023, progress falls short to triple renewables by 2030. Current national … Continue reading Global Goal of Tripling Renewables Needs USD 1.5 Trillion Investment Per Year
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Ørsted has completed 600 MW combined photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project in the US
With a 300 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity, Ørsted’s Eleven Mile Solar Center will produce enough renewable energy to power 65,000 US homes while the battery can store 1200 MWh of power. Ørsted celebrated the official commissioning of the Eleven Mile Solar Center in Pinal County near Phoenix, Arizona. The 300 MW solar farm and … Continue reading Ørsted has completed 600 MW combined photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage project in the US
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Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are already in Europe and WindEnergy Hamburg is proof
For those who don’t know, Wind Energy Hamburg is the largest wind industry fair in Europe. It is held biennially, and unlike WindEurope fairs, it is organized in a way that we might consider more “independent.” This makes it a more open fair, where manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world actively participate, including … Continue reading Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are already in Europe and WindEnergy Hamburg is proof
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KF Wind wins contract from KEPCO for 1,125 MW wind power project
KF Wind, a floating offshore wind project off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea, has secured a transmission service agreement (TSA) with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO). This agreement enables the delivery of 1,125 MW of clean energy to Korea’s national grid. The TSA covers two phases of the project: the 375 MW East Blue … Continue reading KF Wind wins contract from KEPCO for 1,125 MW wind power project
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Suzlon & Jindal Renewables Ink 400 MW Captive Wind Power Deal
This marks the first wind energy project for the renewable energy division of the Jindal Group, India’s leading conglomerate. Suzlon Group is set to contribute to decarbonisation of the hard-to-abate sectors by harnessing the power of wind through a significant 400 MW order from JSP Green Wind 1 Pvt. Ltd. (SPV of Jindal Renewables Power … Continue reading Suzlon & Jindal Renewables Ink 400 MW Captive Wind Power Deal
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Vestas and Fortum reach agreement on arbitration related to wind energy projects in Russia
Vestas and Fortum are pleased to announce that the companies have reached an agreement on arbitration related to wind energy projects in Russia. The agreement entails both companies waiving past, present and future claims related to their traditional business activities in Russia. The terms of the agreement are otherwise confidential. With this agreement, Fortum and … Continue reading Vestas and Fortum reach agreement on arbitration related to wind energy projects in Russia
Continue readingChinese Sany installs 15 MW onshore wind turbine
A Chinese firm has installed what it calls the world’s largest onshore wind turbine. Sany Group, a multinational firm known for its heavy equipment manufacturing, announced on Oct. 9 that a 15 MW wind turbine has been commissioned at a plant in Tongyu, Jilin Province, China. Sany said the turbine is a prototype and will … Continue reading Chinese Sany installs 15 MW onshore wind turbine
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Cement Co-processing avoids up to 1 ton of CO2 emissions per ton processed
This is a joint report with: CEFIC UP/VE Sector Group, CEMBUREAU, Epoxy Europe, EuCIA, the European Alliance for SMC BMC, European Boating Industry, Glass Fibre Europe, Tech-Fab Europe, and WindEurope. Our nine industry associations have commissioned SGS INTRON to prepare a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report exploring the environmental impacts of treating End-of-Life (EoL) composites … Continue reading Cement Co-processing avoids up to 1 ton of CO2 emissions per ton processed
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Nordex order intake grows to 5.1 GW wind power in the first nine months of 2024
In the first nine months of 2024, Nordex secured 5,083 MW of orders in the Projects segment (excluding the Services business), representing a growth of 4 percent compared to the previous year’s figure (9M/2023: 4,892 MW). Of this amount, 1,726 MW were registered in the third quarter of 2024 alone (Q3/2023: 2,251 MW). The average … Continue reading Nordex order intake grows to 5.1 GW wind power in the first nine months of 2024
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Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal
With photovoltaic solar leading their rapid deployment, renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by the end of this decade, new IEA report says Due to supportive policies and favourable economics, the world’s renewable power capacity is expected to surge over the rest of this decade, with global additions on … Continue reading Massive global growth of renewables to 2030 is set to match entire power capacity of major economies today, moving world closer to tripling goal
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The wind turbines for Celsia’s first wind farm in Colombia have arrived
The wind turbines for building Celsia’s Carreto wind farm, which will have a capacity of 9.9 megawatts of clean and renewable energy, have arrived in the municipality of Juan de Acosta, in the department of Atlántico.The transport of these 80-meter-long blades along the Caribbean roads required a significant prior logistical process to transport them from … Continue reading The wind turbines for Celsia’s first wind farm in Colombia have arrived
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Energy storage, essential for photovoltaics and wind power, is a solved problem
There are thousands of extraordinarily good pumped hydro storage sites around the world with an extraordinarily low investment cost. When combined with batteries, the resulting hybrid system has large energy storage, low cost for both energy and power, and fast response. Storage is a solved problem. In 2023, twice as much solar generation capacity was … Continue reading Energy storage, essential for photovoltaics and wind power, is a solved problem
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EU and UK to strengthen energy cooperation
In the first visit to Brussels by a British Prime Minister since Brexit Keir Starmer has agreed with EU Commission President von der Leyen that the two sides should strengthen cooperation in a number of areas including energy and climate. WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson said: “The agreement is good news for electricity consumers and Europe’s … Continue reading EU and UK to strengthen energy cooperation
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Nordex receives orders for 500 MW of wind power from Canada
At the end of September, the Nordex Group received orders from Canada for a total of 74 N163 wind turbines with a capacity of 500 MW. The orders also include a premium service for the maintenance of the wind turbines for between 15 and 30 years. Between 2025 and 2026, the Nordex Group will supply … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 500 MW of wind power from Canada
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the first week of October
In the first week of October, TTF gas futures prices for the Front?Month rose, reaching the highest settlement price since early December, above €40/MWh, on Friday, October 4. Rising gas prices, together with declining renewable energy production and rising demand in most markets, boosted prices in most European electricity markets. Photovoltaic energy reached production records … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the first week of October
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Redirecting wind energy in India
Accelerating the wind power capacity deployment is a crucial element of India’s energy transition story. This report discusses the role of wind in India’s energy landscape in 2030 and beyond. It highlights key development in the wind sector and their implications for the sector’s growth. The report examines the complementarity of wind and solar in … Continue reading Redirecting wind energy in India
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Norway plans $3.3 billion floating wind subsidy cap
The Norwegian government proposed on Monday to offer up to 35 billion Norwegian crowns ($3.29 billion) in subsidies in the country’s first commercial floating wind power tender, in line with a preliminary plan outlined in June. “Norway has enormous potential for floating offshore wind on its continental shelf, but because the technology is still immature … Continue reading Norway plans $3.3 billion floating wind subsidy cap
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Top 6 Countries Using Wind Energy
Wind energy, a renewable and sustainable power source, harnesses the kinetic energy of the wind to generate electricity. Scientists and engineers devise wind turbines to capture and convert this natural force into usable energy. According to National Geographic, small wind turbines have the ability to generate sufficient power for a single household, producing approximately 100 … Continue reading Top 6 Countries Using Wind Energy
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