The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Ørsted contracts for difference (CfD) for a 1,080 MW share of the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, as well as a 2,400 MW CfD for Hornsea 4. The CfDs were awarded at inflation-indexed strike prices of GBP 54.23 per MWh for the share … Continue reading Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 and Hornsea 4 wind power plants awarded capacity in UK allocation round 6
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of August
In the week of August 26, prices rose in all European markets. Wind and solar energy production registered declines, while electricity demand increased in most markets. TTF gas futures prices for the Front?Month remained below €40/MWh and CO2 emission allowance futures for the reference contract of December 2024 remained around €71/t. Solar photovoltaic, solar thermoelectric … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the last week of August
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OX2 has handed over the Krasnik wind farm in Poland
OX2 has handed over the Krasnik wind farm in Poland to Equitix. The wind farm comprise of 7 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 24 MW. The Krasnik wind farm will produce about 79 GWh of energy and assuming an average annual household consumption of about 5,000 kWh, it will be able to … Continue reading OX2 has handed over the Krasnik wind farm in Poland
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U.S. wind power generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired generation
Electricity generation from wind established a new record in the United States in April, and wind generation exceeded coal-fired generation in both March and April, data from our July 2024 Monthly Energy Review show. U.S. wind generation exceeded coal-fired generation for the first time in April 2023 but did not do so again until 11 … Continue reading U.S. wind power generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired generation
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RWE welcomes success for onshore wind power and solar photovoltaic projects in latest UK CfD auction
RWE, the UK’s leading power producer, has been awarded Contracts for Difference (CfD) for five of its renewable energy projects in the latest Allocation Round 6 (AR6). The CfD awards have been made to RWE by the Low Carbon Contracts Company, on behalf of the UK Government, following successful bids for two onshore and three … Continue reading RWE welcomes success for onshore wind power and solar photovoltaic projects in latest UK CfD auction
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For the fourth consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the generation mix in Spain with 23% of the total
Demand for electric energy in Spain increases by 3.8% in August. For the fourth consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the national generation mix with 23% of the total. Wind energy generated 16.6%. Monthly production with renewables in our country accounted for 52.6% and technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent reached a share of 75.4%.National … Continue reading For the fourth consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the generation mix in Spain with 23% of the total
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Mingyang signs an agreement with an Italian developer for 2.8 GW of floating wind power
The wind farm will consist of 10 MySE 3.0-135 wind turbines, totaling 30 MW. Recently, in edition #85, we discussed how Mingyang was getting closer to entering the European offshore wind sector. Luxcara, a German developer, had chosen the Chinese manufacturer as its preferred supplier for a 296 MW wind farm in German waters. However, … Continue reading Mingyang signs an agreement with an Italian developer for 2.8 GW of floating wind power
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Nordex installs the prototype of the N175/6.X wind turbine
Despite a deceleration in the development of new wind turbines by Western manufacturers, the reality is that all of them are working on prototypes for their new onshore wind power models. Enercon and Vestas, who are working on the E-175 EP5 E1 and V172-7.2MW™ respectively. Nordex, for its part, has also recently installed the N175/6.X … Continue reading Nordex installs the prototype of the N175/6.X wind turbine
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UK reaches 30 GW wind power milestone
This is according to recent research from RenewableUK’s market intelligence and data tracker EnergyPulse. The UK has now surpassed 30 gigawatts (GW) of wind generation capacity with the opening of SSE Renewables’ Viking Wind Farm on the Shetland Islands, which added the last 443 megawatts (MW) to the total. According to the data findings, the … Continue reading UK reaches 30 GW wind power milestone
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Trump appears to tie high bacon prices to ‘horrible’ wind energy
Donald Trump revived questions about his mental acuity after appearing to say that wind energy was to blame for the increased price and decreased consumption of bacon. Ex-president rails against wind power and laments decreased bacon consumption at Wisconsin rally speech. The former president’s bizarre remarks came at a town hall-style campaign gathering in Wisconsin … Continue reading Trump appears to tie high bacon prices to ‘horrible’ wind energy
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Enercon installs E-175 EP5 prototype of its new wind turbines
The prototype of ENERCON’s new E-175 EP5 is now ready. The assembly team successfully completed the assembly of the first wind turbine of the new flagship model with a nominal output of 6.0 MW and a rotor diameter of 175 metres at the Borchen-Etteln plant (North Rhine-Westphalia) on 28 August. “This marks another important milestone … Continue reading Enercon installs E-175 EP5 prototype of its new wind turbines
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Enercon and Bals/SelzEnergie sign contract for 330 MW of wind power
The large order includes 50 E-175 EP5 and 7 E-138 EP3 wind turbines for wind farms in southern Germany as well as two high-voltage substations. All projects have a high level of community involvement ENERCON and the Energiedienstleistungen Bals/SelzEnergie group of companies signed a contract yesterday for the supply and installation of 50 E-175 EP5 … Continue reading Enercon and Bals/SelzEnergie sign contract for 330 MW of wind power
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Mingyang completes OceanX assembly and transports it to its final location
Mingyang has successfully transported its innovative double-rotor floating platform, OceanX, to its final location. The platform, which boasts a total capacity of 16.6 MW (2 x 8.3 MW), was towed to its final site, 700 kilometers away (approximately a 72-hour journey) off the southeast coast of China. It has been installed at the existing Qingzhou … Continue reading Mingyang completes OceanX assembly and transports it to its final location
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners delivers first wind power from Buffalo Plains – Canada
Once completed, Buffalo Plains, with a total capacity of 495MW, will be the largest onshore wind farm constructed in Canada. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on behalf of its Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (CI IV) fund, today announced that power from the Buffalo Plains was delivered to the Alberta grid for the first time. The first turbine … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners delivers first wind power from Buffalo Plains – Canada
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Goldwind lands in Brazil’s wind energy and opens the first wind turbine factory outside China
Goldwind opens its first factory outside China, in Bahia, promising 500 jobs and boosting the Brazilian wind sector.As the demand for clean energy grows exponentially, a major move in the wind sector promises to be a game-changer. The Chinese company Goldwind, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world, inaugurated this Tuesday (27) … Continue reading Goldwind lands in Brazil’s wind energy and opens the first wind turbine factory outside China
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Offshore wind for green steel: Vattenfall and Salzgitter AG enter into electricity partnership
Energy company Vattenfall and steel producer Salzgitter are pushing ahead with their joint goal of decarbonising industrial production processes. A new power purchase agreement (PPA) provides for fossil-free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm to be available for steel production from 2028. “The electricity partnership with Salzgitter underlines our long-term strategy at Vattenfall … Continue reading Offshore wind for green steel: Vattenfall and Salzgitter AG enter into electricity partnership
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United Kingdom: TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
TotalEnergies announces the launch of a pilot project consisting in a floating wind turbine to supply renewable power to Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea, thus pioneering an innovative decarbonization scheme. The 3 MW floating wind turbine will be located 2 km west of the Culzean platform, 220 km off the eastern coast … Continue reading United Kingdom: TotalEnergies launches a floating offshore wind pilot project to supply renewable electricity to an offshore oil & gas platform in the North Sea
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Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds project awarded Environmental Impact Assessment for 1.1 GW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
KF Wind, a 1,125 MW floating offshore wind project being developed off the coast of Ulsan by Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power has secured the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from the Ministry of Environment for the totality of the two-phase project. Award of the EIA is a key milestone for the development of … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power and Ocean Winds project awarded Environmental Impact Assessment for 1.1 GW floating offshore wind farm in South Korea
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RWE marks major milestone with installation of HVDC Offshore Converter Platform for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
RWE achieves key milestone with the installation of the Offshore Converter Platform at its Sofia Offshore Wind Farm – its first deployment of HVDC technology offshore. The installation represents the largest lift of its kind in the offshore wind industry, underscoring the successful collaboration between RWE, GE Vernova, and Seatrium. Sofia is RWE’s largest offshore … Continue reading RWE marks major milestone with installation of HVDC Offshore Converter Platform for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm
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Giant batteries to store wind energy and photovoltaic solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition
South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and wind power are not available all the time. To keep the … Continue reading Giant batteries to store wind energy and photovoltaic solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition
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