The solar park spans 200,000 hectares in the desert area of China’s northwestern province of Xinjiang, not far from the region’s capital, Urumqi, global news agencies reported. The plant’s expected annual output is over 6,000 GWh, enough to supply entire countries such as Luxembourg or Papua New Guinea. The power plant was built by Power … Continue reading China has put online a 5,000 MW solar power plant, currently the largest photovoltaic facility
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Lower prices in European electricity markets in the last week of May and new photovoltaic record in Portugal
In the last week of May, prices in most European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. Most markets registered negative prices at the end of the week. The increase in renewable energy production and the decrease in demand in some markets favored the decreases. On May 27, Portugal broke the all?time record for … Continue reading Lower prices in European electricity markets in the last week of May and new photovoltaic record in Portugal
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Batteries: frequently asked questions
An introduction to batteries, from lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies to battery raw materials including lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Batteries are critical to the energy transition. They power new electric vehicles (EVs) and provide energy support for grids with an increasing share of intermittent supply from renewables. So, what are batteries made of? … Continue reading Batteries: frequently asked questions
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Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
Through a rigorous and collaborative process involving local representatives, this study integrates diverse datasets covering population density, land use and infrastructure networks, as well as renewable and meteorological data, to identify favourable zones in El Salvador for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects. The analysis reveals that a significant portion of El Salvador’s … Continue reading Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
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Photovoltaic solar becomes the leading technology in the Spanish generation mix for the first time in May, with 23.8% of the total
Monthly production with renewables in our country represented 63% and technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent reached a share of 81.4%: wind contributed 20.2% and photovoltaic 23.8%.The demand for electrical energy in Spain increases 1.1% in May. Electricity demand grows by 3.8% in the Balearic Islands and 2.8% in the Canary Islands, once the … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar becomes the leading technology in the Spanish generation mix for the first time in May, with 23.8% of the total
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Vestas receives order for 124 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
estas has received an order for 124 MW for a wind power project in Telsiai, Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas Wind and Latvenergo AS. Upon completion, Vestas will service the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives order for 124 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
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252 MW wind power plant in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations
The opening of a 252-megawatt wind power plant in the Gulf of Suez is an important milestone in the long-term partnership between Egypt and Europe, Eric Chevallier, French ambassador in Cairo, said on Sunday. During the inauguration of the wind farm, Chevallier told Egypt Today that France is committed to cooperating with the European Union, … Continue reading 252 MW wind power plant in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations
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Acciona will repower several wind farms located in Tahivilla
Little by little, new repowering projects are arriving in the Spanish wind farm fleet. A sector that will see quite a bit of movement in the coming years after the ministry (through IDAE) granted a package of aid. Among the winners of these grants, Acciona Energía has been one of the first to publicly announce … Continue reading Acciona will repower several wind farms located in Tahivilla
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Suzlon secures new order for 81.9 MW of 3 MW wind turbines from Oyster Green Hybrid One Private Limited
Supply 26 wind turbines with a nominal power of 3.15 MW each. Wind farm at Agar in Madhya Pradesh, with a total installed capacity of 81.9 MW. Electricity generated by the project will be supplied to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers under a captive model. A project of this size can provide electricity to ~67 … Continue reading Suzlon secures new order for 81.9 MW of 3 MW wind turbines from Oyster Green Hybrid One Private Limited
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ACP Statement on Proposed Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credit Guidance
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Treasury released proposed guidance on the technology-neutral clean electricity production and investment tax credit for sections 45Y and 48E of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): “We commend today’s proposed technology-neutral guidance that will help provide a … Continue reading ACP Statement on Proposed Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credit Guidance
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DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades
The improved rotor blade certification standard was updated through a long-term joint industry project (JIP) to reflect the latest needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers to ensure safe and reliable rotor blades DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has led an innovative initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade … Continue reading DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades
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Acciona’s wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’ declared project of regional interest by the Navarra government
The ‘Waste2Fiber’ plant will use a proprietary thermal treatment technology for the recycling of composite materials present in wind turbine blades. The wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’, spearheaded by ACCIONA, has been declared “a project of regional interest” by the Government of Navarra today, which will accelerate its permitting process and development. Construction of the … Continue reading Acciona’s wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’ declared project of regional interest by the Navarra government
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Vestas to establish a united Technology, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation to strengthen end-to-end approach within delivery of wind energy solutions
Vestas continues to evolve our organisation to reflect our customers’ and broader value chain’s needs and is today announcing the next step in this evolution. This step entails Vestas uniting our Technology organisation (CTO) and Manufacturing & Global Procurement organisation (COO) into one Technology and Operations organisation (CTOO). The united CTOO organisation will become the … Continue reading Vestas to establish a united Technology, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation to strengthen end-to-end approach within delivery of wind energy solutions
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Space solar and airborne wind turbines
Innovations are catalysts for change, pushing societies to redefine what’s possible. With global demand for fossil-free electricity forecast to double in the coming decades, we take a closer look at four projects that could become viable options for the energy sector soon. For thousands of years, mankind has tried to harness the energy of the … Continue reading Space solar and airborne wind turbines
Continue readingPrices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
In the week of May 20, prices in the main European electricity markets rose following increases in gas and CO2 prices. TTF gas and CO2 futures reached the highest values since the first half of December 2023 and January 2024, respectively. Even so, most markets registered negative hourly prices, primarily over the weekend. Solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
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The WILLOW consortium seeks to revolutionise offshore wind farm control
The 12 project partners have convened at the steering committee meeting, on the 7th and 8th of May of 2024 in the facilities of WÖLFEL in Höchberg, Germany, to review the status of the project which started in October 2023. WILLOW, Wholistic and integrated digital tools for extended lifetime and profitability of offshore wind farms, … Continue reading The WILLOW consortium seeks to revolutionise offshore wind farm control
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Acciona Energía repowers the Tahivilla wind farm
ACCIONA Energía announced today the repowering of the Tahivilla wind farm in Tarifa (Cádiz), which will go from 98 wind turbines to 13 Nordex turbines. The old machines will begin to be dismantled this year, followed by the installation of the new turbines, with the start of operations planned for 2026. The repowering of the … Continue reading Acciona Energía repowers the Tahivilla wind farm
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Marubeni secures 1.1 GW wind power deal in Saudi Arabia
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) covers two projects, which will contribute 1.1 GW of wind energy to the national grid.One of Japan’s largest trading and investment conglomerates, Marubeni Corporation, has closed an agreement with Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) to build two major wind energy projects in Saudi Arabia. The projects will be developed in … Continue reading Marubeni secures 1.1 GW wind power deal in Saudi Arabia
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Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids
California and Texas increasingly rely on storage to balance the grid. Other states will follow. Wind power and photovoltaics require storage to ensure supply “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” That observation, from the great science fiction writer William Gibson, often provides a useful framework for thinking about technological … Continue reading Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids
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Statkraft concludes Enerfin transaction
Statkraft has completed the acquisition of the renewable company Enerfin, headquartered in Spain. On 17 November 2023, Statkraft signed an agreement with the Spanish company Elecnor to acquire its renewables subsidiary Enerfin. The transaction has now been completed. The closing of the Enerfin deal significantly builds scale and strengthens Statkraft’s position in Spain and … Continue reading Statkraft concludes Enerfin transaction
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