65% of the world’s wind generation capacity is installed in China and although such data seems normal – given the size of the country it should not worry anyone – there is another fact that should move the West to caution at the very least or, directly, to the decision to reactivate the industrial potential … Continue reading China dominates the wind energy market
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Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore wind power project in the German Baltic Sea, is advancing at a good pace
Iberdrola’s record global offshore wind drive continues to move forward at pace as the company has announced that the €1 billion Windanker project in Germany has advanced to the delivery phase. All supply chain contracts for major components are now locked-in for the 315-megawatt (MW) project and fabrication work is set to get underway next … Continue reading Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore wind power project in the German Baltic Sea, is advancing at a good pace
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Vestas secures 105 MW wind power order with LEAG in former coal mining area in Germany
Vestas and LEAG have agreed on a 105 MW order for the ‘Forst-Briesnig II’ wind energy project in the Lausitz region of Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 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 20-year Active … Continue reading Vestas secures 105 MW wind power order with LEAG in former coal mining area in Germany
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Vestas wins order for 81 MW of wind power in the UK
Vestas has secured an 81 MW order from Invenergy for the Pencloe wind energy project in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, UK. Vestas will deliver 18 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a multi-year Active … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 81 MW of wind power in the UK
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Energy Storage Industry Takes Significant Steps to Lead on Safety and Support Communities
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today announced an important policy effort to promote the current best-in-class safety measures for energy storage technology systems. This includes policy recommendations for local and state governments to use and adopt such safety measures. Today, ACP published a model ordinance framework providing comprehensive guidance for state and local governments … Continue reading Energy Storage Industry Takes Significant Steps to Lead on Safety and Support Communities
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan delivers first power
First power from Zhong Neng, a 300 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Changhua County in Taiwan, marks a significant step towards on-schedule completion of the project later in 2024. The Zhong Neng offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (“CI IV”) and … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan delivers first power
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The Spanish Wind Energy Association elected to be part of the Board of Directors of WindEurope
The European wind association, WindEurope, has elected its new Board of Directors, with AEE being one of the three national associations designated to be part of it. This new mandate will last two years.AEE was eligible to occupy one of the three positions reserved for national associations. The other two countries chosen were Denmark and … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association elected to be part of the Board of Directors of WindEurope
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Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts unnecessary additional pressure on offshore wind developers – with adverse consequences for the wider … Continue reading Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
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Vestas wins order for 155 MW of wind power in New Zealand
Vestas has received an order for 155 MW for the second stage of Mercury Energy’s Kaiwera Downs wind farm in New Zealand. The order includes the supply and installation of 36 Vestas V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW operational mode, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service and maintenance … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 155 MW of wind power in New Zealand
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Vestas wins order for 50 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Spain
The renewable energy company Elawan Energy – Grupo Orix has placed an order for 50 MW for several wind projects in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of five V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and three V162-6.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 6.4 MW power mode. The order also includes a 25-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 50 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Spain
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Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?
Understanding the big picture when it comes to the movement of bats over the sea is important background knowledge. It will help wind farm operators to mitigate the risk of collisions between wind turbine blades and bats while also ensuring the generation of offshore renewable energy. Did you know that bats fly long distances across … Continue reading Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?
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Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of June
In the third week of June, prices in most major European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. The main causes of this rise were the increase in average temperatures, which favored the increase in demand in most markets, as well as the generalized decrease in wind energy production and the decrease in solar … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of June
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RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency issues planning approvals for the first phase of the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster. Construction of Nordseecluster A with a capacity of 660 megawatts due to start in 2025 with full commissioning planned for early 2027. Nordseecluster B to add a further 900 megawatts of capacity from early 2029. Nordseecluster expected to … Continue reading RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
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Launch of the BATSO Project to Optimize Heavy Maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
Funded with €2.9 million by ADEME as part of France 2030 (a French State Investment Plan) and in response to the DEMO Tase call for projects, the BATSO project aims to define and validate tools and methods for the replacement of major components in offshore wind turbines. These methods are intended to be less costly … Continue reading Launch of the BATSO Project to Optimize Heavy Maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
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Equinor announces hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind power project in Brazil
Equinor will build a 140 MWp photovoltaic complex in the same location where it already manages a group of wind farmsEquinor announced the construction of its first hybrid renewable energy project in Brazil, in Serra da Babilônia I, in the interior of Bahia. The project will involve the implementation of the Serra da Babilônia photovoltaic … Continue reading Equinor announces hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind power project in Brazil
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Photovoltaics (PV) in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to grow 15 percent in 2024 with the addition of 17.1 gigawatts (GW)
MEA’s solar photovoltaic installations will grow by 15% in 2024, totaling 17.1 GW. South Africa leads solar growth in MEA; UAE and Saudi Arabia to enter solar GW club in 2023, new SolarPower report saysSolar photovoltaic (PV) installations in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region are expected to grow 15 percent in 2024 with … Continue reading Photovoltaics (PV) in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to grow 15 percent in 2024 with the addition of 17.1 gigawatts (GW)
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GE Vernova begins delivering wind turbines for wind farm in Montana
GE Vernova Inc. has announced that delivery is underway for 88 of its 2.8 MW-127 m workhorse wind turbines for Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Beaver Creek wind farm in Stillwater County, Montana. Turbine deliveries for the project, which was booked by GE Vernova in 4Q23, first began in May 2024. The Beaver Creek Wind Project … Continue reading GE Vernova begins delivering wind turbines for wind farm in Montana
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Global Wind Industry and Japanese Government Chart Course for Accelerated Offshore Wind Growth
As momentum builds in Japan’s offshore wind energy sector, government leaders, industry figures, and civil society groups came together for a roundtable on accelerating sector progress, jointly convened by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP). This roundtable featured 65 participants from government, representing the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry … Continue reading Global Wind Industry and Japanese Government Chart Course for Accelerated Offshore Wind Growth
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Middle East has around 1,400 GW of offshore wind power potential
Significant investments are needed to unlock the potential 1,400 gigawatts of offshore wind in the Middle East and North Africa.In its latest report, the World Wind Energy Council said Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt and Oman could lead the way in developing this sector, which is still at a nascent stage as offshore activities in the … Continue reading Middle East has around 1,400 GW of offshore wind power potential
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More than 30 wind power projects are under construction in Ukraine
In total, more than 30 projects are being developed in Ukraine to launch new wind generation, and they are at different stages of readiness. This was stated by Artem Nekrasov, Acting Director of the State Enterprise Guaranteed Buyer, on the air of the United News telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.“More than 30 projects to launch … Continue reading More than 30 wind power projects are under construction in Ukraine
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