GWEC and the India Offshore Wind Working Group welcomes the approval of the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects in India. GWEC met with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2022 and pressed for financial support mechanisms such as Viability Gap Funding in India. GWEC has continued to engage … Continue reading India sets course for new era of wind energy with Viability Gap Funding approval for offshore wind
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Mingyang enters the European offshore wind power sector
Bombshell in the European wind sector: Mingyang, with its 18.5 MW and 260 m rotor wind turbine, has been chosen as the preferred supplier by developer Luxcara for a 296 MW offshore wind farm in Germany (16 units in total). If realized, this would be the first offshore contract in Europe with Chinese XXL turbines. … Continue reading Mingyang enters the European offshore wind power sector
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Transatlantic Energy Highway: Is a Global Power Grid on the Horizon?
There are a great number of challenges standing between the current global energy landscape and decarbonization. Even though the installation of renewable energy production capacity is picking up speed, experts say that the growth rate is insufficient to achieve the goals set forth by the Paris Climate Agreement. However, in some places, the amount of … Continue reading Transatlantic Energy Highway: Is a Global Power Grid on the Horizon?
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DenkerWulf places an order with the Nordex Group for almost 40 MW of wind energy in Germany
At the end of June 2024, DenkerWulf, one of Germany’s leading onshore wind farm developers, ordered seven N149/5.X wind turbines from the Nordex Group. The order also includes premium service for the maintenance of the systems for 20 years. The Delta4000 series wind turbines are destined for the 39.9 MW Waabs wind farm near Eckernförde … Continue reading DenkerWulf places an order with the Nordex Group for almost 40 MW of wind energy in Germany
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OX2 contracted to manage a total of 142 MW of onshore wind power in Poland
OX2 has signed an asset management agreement with ORLEN Group for three of their wind farms in Poland with a total capacity of 142 MW. OX2 will provide technical, commercial and financial management to ensure optimal asset performance of the three wind farms Ujazd, which comprise of 15 turbines, Dobrzyca Wind Farm, with 19 turbines … Continue reading OX2 contracted to manage a total of 142 MW of onshore wind power in Poland
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Vestas wins order for 347 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Canada
Vestas has received a 347 MW order for the Pohénégamook – Picard – Saint-Antonin – Wolastokuk (PPAW) wind farm in Quebec, Canada. The order consists of 56 Enventus V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 347 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Canada
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Acciona Energía and Prologis to install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels on several of its properties in Spain.
Acciona Energía announced today an agreement with Prologis, a global leader in the logistics real estate sector, to install rooftop solar panels on several of its properties in Spain. ACCIONA Energía will install up to 10.5MWp of photovoltaic panels on the roofs of Prologis’ warehouses and buildings, converting them into clean and sustainable solar power … Continue reading Acciona Energía and Prologis to install rooftop photovoltaic solar panels on several of its properties in Spain.
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WindEurope and Azerbaijan convene Brussels’ pre COP29 event
On Tuesday 2 July (10:00 – 14:00) WindEurope and the Azeri government are hosting a COP29 event in Brussels with the CEO of COP29 and Deputy Energy Minister of Azerbaijan, Elnur Soltanov. The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is of critical importance. … Continue reading WindEurope and Azerbaijan convene Brussels’ pre COP29 event
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Iberdrola receives federal authorization for an offshore wind power plant in the United State
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has received full federal approval of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for the New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects. The approval of the COP follows the favorable Record of Decision (ROD) issued by … Continue reading Iberdrola receives federal authorization for an offshore wind power plant in the United State
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Prices fall in most European electricity markets while the German market breaks historical price and photovoltaic energy records
In the last week of June, prices in most major European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. The exceptions were the Iberian and German markets. In the latter, the weekly average increased due to the price of €2325.83/MWh reached in one hour on June 26, when the single European market decoupled. This is … Continue reading Prices fall in most European electricity markets while the German market breaks historical price and photovoltaic energy records
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ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “This is another … Continue reading ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
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Vestas secures an order for 114 MW of wind power in Germany
Vestas has received a 114 MW order from SAB WindTeam for the Ahlum-Dettum wind energy project in Lower Saxony, Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 MW and two V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 114 MW of wind power in Germany
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Nordex receives an order from Spain for almost 124 MW of wind energy
Nordex has received an order from Aquila Clean Energy for 123.9 MW in Spain. Starting in summer 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 21 N163/5.X wind turbines for the Baza cluster in the province of Granada, southern Spain. The order also includes a Premium Service for the wind turbines for a period of … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from Spain for almost 124 MW of wind energy
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Vestas wins 144 MW wind power order in South Africa
Renewable energy producer African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) has placed an order for 144 MW for the Umsinde Emoyeni wind farm, which will be located in the Western Cape, South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 32 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins 144 MW wind power order in South Africa
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Cosin Solar won the tender for the supply of solar field and MSR system equipment for the Luneng 100 MW concentrated solar power project
Cosin Solar Won the Bid of the Molten Salt Thermal Storage & & Exchange System Equipment Supply for the 100MW CSP Project of Luneng Fukang Hybrid Project On June 17, 2024, Cosin Solar received the “Notification of Award” issued by Shandong Luneng Three Public Bidding Co., Ltd., confirming that Cosin Solar won the bid for the Molten … Continue reading Cosin Solar won the tender for the supply of solar field and MSR system equipment for the Luneng 100 MW concentrated solar power project
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Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
Floating Wind may be going through a low after too much hype, but there are clear positive signs and the industry is working to seize the exciting opportunity. As you already know, from time to time we bring guest contributors to Windletter to provide us with new topics and different perspectives on the industry. This … Continue reading Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
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Egypt addresses energy shortages with ambitious construction of 10 Gigawatts of wind power in 2026
Egypt is taking a significant step towards its renewable energy goals with the construction of a massive $10 billion wind farm, set to begin in March 2026. This ambitious project, which will be one of the largest in the world, is expected to , generate a substantial 10 gigawatts. of energy once completed in 2032. … Continue reading Egypt addresses energy shortages with ambitious construction of 10 Gigawatts of wind power in 2026
Continue readingVestas secures an order for 95 MW of wind energy in Argentina
Vestas received an order for an undisclosed wind farm in Argentina. The order includes the supply and installation of 21 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement that will optimize energy production while providing long-term business case certainty for wind farm operations. … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 95 MW of wind energy in Argentina
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Wind energy and photovoltaic solar energy grew in the first four months of 2024 in the US
Rapid growth in solar energy adoption as well as new wind energy coming online, has led to renewable energy sources providing more 30% of the nation’s electrical generation for the first time ever, according to the Energy Information Administration. Solar increased by 25% in the first four months of 2024 compared to the first third … Continue reading Wind energy and photovoltaic solar energy grew in the first four months of 2024 in the US
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World’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform now operational in SE China’s Fujian
The world’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform started official operation at the Nanri Island offshore wind farm in Putian, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on Friday, as part of China’s efforts to support oceanic green development through an innovative model to produce marine green products and clean energy. Located at the center of the platform … Continue reading World’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform now operational in SE China’s Fujian
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