China is ahead of the United States in wind turbine capacity, with three times the capacity of the second-placed American country. The US has also made significant efforts to double its wind capacity in the last decade in regions such as Texas, Iowa and Oklahoma. “It is worth noting that six US states now generate … Continue reading China and the US have the largest wind power capacity in the world
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Photovoltaic solar power continues to surge in 2024
Analysis of national monthly data for solar capacity additions shows that the world will – once again – beat forecasts, even though expectations are higher than ever. Ember’s analysis of the latest data on monthly capacity installations shows that the world is on track to reach 593 GW of solar installations by the end of … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power continues to surge in 2024
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Principle Power introduces two new floating wind platform designs
Principle Power has introduced two new designs for semi-submersible floating wind foundations: the WindFloat TC (tubular, central column) and the WindFloat FC (flat panel, central column). According to Principle Power, these designs are natural evolutions of its existing technology. Until now, the company’s designs were based on a perimeter column (see picture), while the new … Continue reading Principle Power introduces two new floating wind platform designs
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Mingyang installs the world’s largest wind turbine with 20 MW
The level of activity and innovations that Mingyang has been presenting lately is frenetic. It has been named the preferred supplier for a European offshore wind farm, has reached a preliminary agreement for a nacelle factory in Italy, has launched the OceanX floating dual-rotor prototype, and has entered new markets… One of its latest feats … Continue reading Mingyang installs the world’s largest wind turbine with 20 MW
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Test Systems completes foundation for new test bench: main bearings for 25 MW wind turbines
Nine months into building the most powerful test bench for main bearings to date, R&D Test Systems, Denmark’s wind turbine test specialist, has completed the 3,700 metric ton foundation and is now designing and welding the test bench parts that will perform extreme test loads on main bearings for 25MW wind turbines. With delivery in … Continue reading Test Systems completes foundation for new test bench: main bearings for 25 MW wind turbines
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EDF Renewables North America Signs Agreement with Omaha Public Power District for Milligan 1 Wind Project
EDF Renewables North America today announced a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) for the Milligan 1 Wind project (Milligan 1). EDF Renewables developed Milligan 1 and is the owner/operator of the 300 megawatt (MW) project located in Nebraska. The project has been in operation since 2021. “We are making … Continue reading EDF Renewables North America Signs Agreement with Omaha Public Power District for Milligan 1 Wind Project
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Donald Trump is wrong about the cost of wind energy
Wind power and photovoltaic (PV) are the cheapest sources of new power in the U.S., data shows. After decades of stable electricity prices, U.S. residents have seen their rates rise by one-third over the past four years. The fossil fuel lobby and some Republican politicians are exploiting the opportunity to falsely place the blame on … Continue reading Donald Trump is wrong about the cost of wind energy
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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $3.6 Million in Final Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the six final winners of the Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize. Each team was awarded $500,000 in cash prizes, as well as $100,000 in vouchers to work with DOE national laboratories, for creating cost-effective recycling technologies that will increase the sustainability of U.S. wind energy systems. This combined … Continue reading U.S. Department of Energy Awards $3.6 Million in Final Phase of Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize
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New EU Commission: what it means for wind energy
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her new College of Commissioners to the EU Parliament in Strasbourg. Over the next five years, the Commissioners-designate are tasked with doubling down on the EU green and digital transition and fostering the path for a new Clean Industrial Deal that can strengthen European industrial competitiveness and … Continue reading New EU Commission: what it means for wind energy
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MarramWind floating offshore windfarm helps solve WW1 maritime mystery
Data gathered by sonar scans carried out by the Fugro Galaxy during geophysical and environmental surveys for the proposed MarramWind floating offshore windfarm has identified the likely resting place of the SS Tobol, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1917. The shipwreck believed to be that of Tobol was among several discovered … Continue reading MarramWind floating offshore windfarm helps solve WW1 maritime mystery
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Ocean Winds and Innovate UK launch Challenge to enhance offshore wind farm efficiency
Ocean Winds has launched 4 challenges, in cooperation with Innovate UK, in three different areas to achieve high-fidelity wind resource measurements, improved subsea surveys and environmental advancements that will shape the future of renewable energy. In alignment with Ocean Winds’ Innovation Strategy, the initiative encompasses four strategically targeted innovation challenges within three core areas: Energy … Continue reading Ocean Winds and Innovate UK launch Challenge to enhance offshore wind farm efficiency
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Iberdrola strengthens its leadership in offshore wind power with the inauguration of Saint Brieuc, France
This morning (Thursday 19th September) in Brittany, Iberdrola inaugurated the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France, the second largest in the country, with 496-megawatt (MW) of capacity and an annual production of nearly 2,000 gigawatt hours (GWh). This will make it possible to provide secure, indigenous, and emission-free energy to close to 1 million people. … Continue reading Iberdrola strengthens its leadership in offshore wind power with the inauguration of Saint Brieuc, France
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Repowering wind farms: generating more power from existing sites
How can you get more out of an old wind farm while keeping sustainability in mind? The short answer to this is repowering. Older wind turbines will be replaced by modern, more powerful turbines. By using the newer technology, the output of a wind farm can be drastically increased and we can supply more households … Continue reading Repowering wind farms: generating more power from existing sites
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Grid Limitations Hold Back Renewables Breakthrough, Says New REN21 Report
Renewable energy has the full potential to power the world’s energy demands but can only be achieved through urgent improvements in grid infrastructure and integrated planning, REN21 report shows.Paris, France — In 2023, renewable energy hit a record-breaking high, accounting for 30% of global electricity, with solar and wind contributing to 13% of the total. … Continue reading Grid Limitations Hold Back Renewables Breakthrough, Says New REN21 Report
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UKA orders 68 MW of wind power and N175/6.X wind turbines from Nordex in Germany
10 wind turbines on hybrid towers developed in-house by Nordex with a hub height of 179 metres. Nordex has surpassed the 70 GW mark in orders received since its foundation.The wind and solar park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) has ordered 10 wind turbines from Nordex from the latest Delta4000 N175/6.X series. … Continue reading UKA orders 68 MW of wind power and N175/6.X wind turbines from Nordex in Germany
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Ørsted signs agreement with Equinor for carbon removal credits
In a new agreement, Ørsted will sell carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits amounting to 330,000 tonnes of CO2 to Equinor over a ten-year period. This is part of Ørsted’s CO2 capture and storage project, ‘Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub’, which will capture 430,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 annually from two of Ørsted’s biomass-fired CHP plants from … Continue reading Ørsted signs agreement with Equinor for carbon removal credits
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European photovoltaic energy continued to break production records in July
In July, prices in the electricity markets of Spain, Portugal, France and Italy rose compared to June, driven by higher temperatures that boosted electricity demand. Lower wind energy production in most markets also contributed to this trend. In the markets further north on the continent, the rise in temperatures and demand was less pronounced. In … Continue reading European photovoltaic energy continued to break production records in July
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Repowering and hybridization: the key to new energy efficiency
Plant hybridization is the new frontier of repowering and it entails the integration of different types of technology within the same site. In Italy this process has already seen the implementation of pioneering projects such as those at Venaus. In order to increase energy production, it isn’t always necessary to build a new power plant … Continue reading Repowering and hybridization: the key to new energy efficiency
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Stronger integration measures are needed as solar photovoltaic and wind power soar to record levels in electricity sector
New IEA report offers first-of-its-kind global stocktake of efforts to integrate variable renewables across 50 power systems, identifying best practices and key challenges As solar PV and wind grow at an accelerated pace around the world, governments must act to ensure that they are well integrated into power systems – or risk losing out on … Continue reading Stronger integration measures are needed as solar photovoltaic and wind power soar to record levels in electricity sector
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Vestas bets on wind power in Brazil and invests heavily to expand wind turbine factory
Danish wind energy company Vestas announced a solid investment of US$ 23 million to expand its wind turbine production in Aquiraz, Ceará, reinforcing the confidence of international investors in the Brazilian wind energy market. This expansion focuses on the implementation of the V163-4.5 MW wind turbine production line, which represents a significant evolution in terms … Continue reading Vestas bets on wind power in Brazil and invests heavily to expand wind turbine factory
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