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Nordex exceeds 5 GW threshold for wind energy installations in the Nordic countries

With the installation of an N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland, the Nordex Group has surpassed the threshold of 5 GW of installed capacity in the Nordic region. A total of 1,234 “Made by Nordex” wind turbines are currently in operation in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway and produce clean electricity for … Continue reading Nordex exceeds 5 GW threshold for wind energy installations in the Nordic countries

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Ørsted completes construction of combined wind energy and photovoltaic project in Texas

Ørsted today announced the completion of Helena Energy Center, a 518 MW combined wind and solar project located in Bee County, South Texas. The wind and solar centre is now fully operational and will generate enough renewable energy to power over 110,000 Texan homes and businesses annually. The Helena Energy Center consists of the 268 … Continue reading Ørsted completes construction of combined wind energy and photovoltaic project in Texas

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EDP Renewables inaugurates its second wind energy project in Greece

“Erimia” Wind Farm has an installed capacity of 35MW and is expected to generate around 71 GWh per year and reduce 50 thousand tonnes of CO2 emissions annually;  With this project EDP duplicates its installed renewable energy capacity in Greece EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in the development of renewable energy worldwide, is expanding … Continue reading EDP Renewables inaugurates its second wind energy project in Greece

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Vestas wins 90 MW wind power order in South Korea

Vestas has secured a 90 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm in South Korea. The order consists of 21 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW. This project will be Vestas’ largest onshore wind project in the country to date. The order includes the supply and installation supervision of the wind turbines, as well … Continue reading Vestas wins 90 MW wind power order in South Korea

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IRENA Supports Ukraine in Rebuilding Damaged Energy Infrastructure

Today, at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Energy Community Secretariat (ECS) jointly put forward a Letter of Intent to closely work together in support of sustainable energy initiatives in Ukraine. Ukraine, an IRENA Member since 2018, appealed to the Agency and its Member Countries during the … Continue reading IRENA Supports Ukraine in Rebuilding Damaged Energy Infrastructure

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Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

Ørsted has taken final investment decision on a battery energy storage system, which will provide stability to the UK energy supply and reduce price volatility. The Tesla battery energy storage system will be installed on the same site as the onshore converter station for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Swardeston, near Norwich, Norfolk, … Continue reading Ørsted invests in battery energy storage system co-located with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm

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The decline in wind energy pushed European market prices higher at the beginning of June

In the first week of June, prices in most European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. Germany registered the highest price since the end of November 2023, €235.52/MWh, on June 4 from 20:00 to 21:00. The increases were largely driven by the general decline in wind energy production. Despite the increases, most markets … Continue reading The decline in wind energy pushed European market prices higher at the beginning of June

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Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant

Equinor today announced the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable power generated by the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project. This agreement follows NYSERDA’s February announcement that Equinor had been selected as a conditional winner in New York’s fourth … Continue reading Equinor solidifies New York offtake contract for Empire Wind 1 wind power plant

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Vestas wins order for 72 MW of wind power in Germany

Vestas has received a 72 MW order from Denker & Wulf AG for the Holtsee wind energy project in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Vestas will deliver ten V162-7.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. “This order from customer Denker & Wulf AG underlines the efficient technology of … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 72 MW of wind power in Germany

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Major wind power plant opens in eastern Iran

A large wind farm, with the capacity of generating 50-megawatt electricity, was inaugurated in the east of Iran by the country’s Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian. Mil Nader power plant is equipped with twenty 2.5-megawatt wind turbines. The mentioned power plant, which is the biggest wind farm in the eastern part of the country, … Continue reading Major wind power plant opens in eastern Iran

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Adani Green Energy to invest over $1 billion in Sri Lankan wind projects

Adani Green Energy plans to invest over 1 billion USD (Rs.8,351 crore) in setting up wind energy projects in Sri Lanka in what would be the island nation’s single largest foreign direct investment and the biggest ever power project, according to a PTI report. The company will set up two wind farms in Sri Lanka’s … Continue reading Adani Green Energy to invest over $1 billion in Sri Lankan wind projects

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The world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant has just opened in China

The world’s largest solar photovoltaic plant has come into operation, according to Chinese media. The facility, which covers 13,333 hectares in the northwestern Xinjiang desert and is capable of powering a small country alone, was connected to the grid on Monday.Located in a desert area of ??Ürümqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in … Continue reading The world’s largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant has just opened in China

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The EOLO group develops a new method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind

The EOLO group, from the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has presented an innovative method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind turbines. This advance, led by researcher Alain Ulazia, promises to optimize the useful life of these structures and evaluate their viability in different locations. Using wind and wave history … Continue reading The EOLO group develops a new method to analyze the long-term mechanical fatigue of floating offshore wind

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ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Partnership

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior and the State of Maryland signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue their partnership to develop a robust supply chain and ensure access to lease areas to help Maryland … Continue reading ACP Statement on Maryland Offshore Wind Partnership

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Jumbo Offshore concludes monopile removal work for wind power in Taiwan

Jumbo Offshore has completed the removal of two monopiles at the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) in Taiwan. Jumbo Offshore’s crew carried out the work reliably, while deploying their European DP2 Fairplayer heavy lift crane vessel to support operations on site. Jumbo Offshore won the contract from Yunneng Wind Power Co., Ltd. (YWPC) earlier this … Continue reading Jumbo Offshore concludes monopile removal work for wind power in Taiwan

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China installs the world’s first 18 MW wind turbine

For the first time in the world, China has completed the installation of an 18 MW wind turbine. The feat was achieved by Dongfang Electric Corporation, a state-owned wind turbine manufacturer, on June 5 with a single turbine installed at a coastal test base in southern China’s Guangdong province. As countries look to phase out … Continue reading China installs the world’s first 18 MW wind turbine

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RWE inaugurates its biggest onshore wind farm in France

The Nouvions onshore wind farm deploys 11 wind turbines with a total capacity of 44 MW, making it RWE’s most powerful wind farm in France. The Nordex N149 wind turbines will be the first of their kind to be installed in France.The wind farm will supply around 19,000 households with green electricity. RWE is celebrating … Continue reading RWE inaugurates its biggest onshore wind farm in France

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Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels

Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost double the amount going to fossil fuels in 2024, helped by … Continue reading Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels

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Vestas wins order for 68 MW of wind energy in Austria

Vestas has received an order for 68 MW from ImWind Erneuerbare Energie GmbH for a wind energy project in Loidesthal, Austria. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of ten V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and one V150-6.0 MW wind turbine. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year Active Output Management 4000 … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 68 MW of wind energy in Austria

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Atlántico seeks to be the center of Colombia’s energy transition due to its great photovoltaic and wind energy potential

The great potential that the Atlantic has for the development of solar and wind projects on marine and terrestrial lands can position the department as the “center of the country’s energy transition,” according to Governor Eduardo Verano. Proof of this is that the department is the epicenter of 10 solar projects, which total approximately 1,000 … Continue reading Atlántico seeks to be the center of Colombia’s energy transition due to its great photovoltaic and wind energy potential

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