Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind today said it has bagged an order from Atria Wind Power to set up a 50 megawatt project in Gujarat. As part of the turnkey order, Inox Wind will provide Atria with end-to-end solutions from development and construction to commissioning and providing long-term operations and maintenance services. “The combination … Continue reading Inox Wind bags 50 megawatt wind energy project in Gujarat
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Iberdrola awards Gamesa contract to supply wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm in the United States
IBERDROLA, via its U.S. Subsidiary AVANGRID Renewables, has awarded Gamesa the contract to supply the wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm, which is located in the state of New Mexico in the south of the United States. According to the contract signed by the two parties, Gamesa will supply 142 G114 turbines with … Continue reading Iberdrola awards Gamesa contract to supply wind turbines for its El Cabo wind farm in the United States
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Gamesa secures type certification for the G132-5.0 MW
Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has secured type A certification for its G132-5.0 MW turbine from DNV GL, a certification service provider. This milestone marks the culmination of the G132-5.0 MW certification process and endorses the technological credentials of this turbine, the most powerful made by Gamesa. This turbine generates 3% more … Continue reading Gamesa secures type certification for the G132-5.0 MW
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Netherlands to build world’s offshore cheapest wind farm
The government has announced the construction of the first major Dutch wind farm on the sea. Not only will it be the largest offshore wind farm in the world when it’s completed, it will also be the cheapest for tax payers. The coming years a large number of wind turbines will be built off the … Continue reading Netherlands to build world’s offshore cheapest wind farm
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Google Wind Energy Coming to Norway and Sweden
Google have been heavily investing in the renewable energy sector for quite some time now. This has become apparent with their purchasing of various wind farms across the globe, including their recent investment in Kenya’s largest ever wind farm. Now, it seems that Google are not making healthy contributions to projects in both Norway and … Continue reading Google Wind Energy Coming to Norway and Sweden
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Floating wind turbines proposed in Hawaii
Floating wind turbines have been proposed for the 72-mile wide Ka’ie’iewaho Channel, which separates Kauai and Oahu and the environmental conservation group Life of the Land is calling for meetings on both islands to bring the public up to speed. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has received unsolicited bids from two companies to build … Continue reading Floating wind turbines proposed in Hawaii
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Tamil Nadu ready to sell 1,000MW wind power
Even private power generation companies in the state are now free to sell power to other states as the government had lifted restrictions imposed on them a month ago. Tamil Nadu is in the process of setting up one such corridor and the work is almost over. Tamil Nadu is routing power to Goa via … Continue reading Tamil Nadu ready to sell 1,000MW wind power
Continue readingEurope sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June
Two of the world’s largest companies signed wind power deals in the UK and Norway last month, as Europe continues to see a strong year for Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). On 30 June, Google signed a 12-year deal with Zephyr and Norse Vind Energi for the 160MW Tellenes plant in the Southwest of Norway. … Continue reading Europe sees two big wind energy purchase agreements in June
Continue readingDutch tender brings offshore wind power on a par with conventional power generation
The Netherlands’ Minister of Economic Affairs has today awarded DONG Energy the concession to build the offshore wind farms Borssele I and II. The total price for the two projects is €87/MWh including the cost of the grid connections. This is by some distance a record low for offshore wind. The previous lowest was Horns … Continue reading Dutch tender brings offshore wind power on a par with conventional power generation
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Germany EEG reform a mixed bag for wind energy
Germany’s parliament approved a plan to reform the country’s renewable energy law by ending feed-in tariffs in favour of competitive auctions and putting clear volumes on wind energy deployment. Lawmakers have agreed to cap the annual auctions for onshore wind at 2.8GW and offer fluctuating tenders for offshore wind in order to control renewables … Continue reading Germany EEG reform a mixed bag for wind energy
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Brexit: what it might mean for the wind energy industry
The full impact and implications of the UK referendum, and what it means for the wind industry short and long term, are impossible to assess properly at this stage. But there are some points we can make with a degree of clarity today. First, the UK wind market retains a number of strong fundamentals. … Continue reading Brexit: what it might mean for the wind energy industry
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Iberdrola Renewables has renamed itself Avangrid Renewables as part of a recent corporate merger, company spokesman Paul Copleman said Thursday. Gamesa recently landed an order for the supply of 142 G114-2.1 MW wind turbines at the El Cabo wind farm, being built in New Mexico. The wind farm is being developed by Avangrid Renewables, a … Continue reading
Continue readingGamesa to supply 298 MW at an Avangrid Renewables wind energy complex in the US
The company will install 142 of its G114-2.1 MW wind turbines at the El Cabo wind farm being built in the state of New Mexic. Gamesa, a global technology leader in wind energy, has landed a new order for the supply of 298 MW in the US, specifically at the El Cabo wind complex, which … Continue reading Gamesa to supply 298 MW at an Avangrid Renewables wind energy complex in the US
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GE, Senvion prepare bids for French wind energy group Adwen
General Electric and German wind turbine maker Senvion are preparing bids for French wind power group Adwen, which is jointly owned by Spain’s Gamesa and France’s Areva. German industrials group Siemens is due to take over Gamesa’s 50 percent stake in Adwen as part of its 1 billion euro ($1.1 billion) deal to buy a … Continue reading GE, Senvion prepare bids for French wind energy group Adwen
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Siemens to supply 141 wind turbines for major wind power plant in New Mexico and Texas
Siemens has contracted with Pattern Energy Group LP to deliver, install and service a total of 141 wind turbines for the Broadview Wind project. Broadview Wind combines two adjacent projects in New Mexico and Texas with a total installed capacity of 324 megawatts (MW). Both onshore wind power plants will provide clean energy to meet … Continue reading Siemens to supply 141 wind turbines for major wind power plant in New Mexico and Texas
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Wind power in Finland: Extension for Kivivaara wind farm with Nordex wind turbines
Second helping in Finland: the customer Taaleri has ordered six more turbines from the Nordex Group for its “Kivivaara-Peuravaara” wind farm. The asset management company founded in 2010 is adding a further six N131/3000 machines to its wind farm located in the north-east of the country. The turbines from the Delta series are to be … Continue reading Wind power in Finland: Extension for Kivivaara wind farm with Nordex wind turbines
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Wind energy in Denmark: MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 406 MW order
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a firm and unconditional order for 49 V164-8 MW turbines with a total capacity of 406 MW for the offshore Horns Reef 3 project in Denmark, ref. company announcements No. 36/2015 of 29 June 2015 and No. 21/2016 of 2 June 2016. The 406 MW order is placed by … Continue reading Wind energy in Denmark: MHI Vestas Offshore Wind has received a 406 MW order
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A renewable energy pathway and biodiversity protection is crucial to poverty alleviation in Africa
New Executive Director Greenpeace International (http://www.Greenpeace.org) Bunny McDiarmid visited the Greenpeace Africa office in Johannesburg to show solidarity and gain further insight into the key issues. The visit was McDiarmid’s first to the continent since taking office in April. Greenpeace Africa is concentrating its efforts on promoting sustainable development with particular emphasis on policies that … Continue reading A renewable energy pathway and biodiversity protection is crucial to poverty alleviation in Africa
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Argentina is considered as having the best wind energy resources in the world
In South America, Argentina is gearing up to launch an innovative renewable energy programme next month with a public auction to purchase 1,000MW of renewable energy, Climate Action reported. Dubbed the ‘RenovAR’ initiative, it will include a green trust fund to ensure that potential investors have the necessary confidence and security. Argentina to ramp up … Continue reading Argentina is considered as having the best wind energy resources in the world
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Expansion wind farm Tera Kòrá in Curaçao
NuCapital Incorporated indicated that they and Aspiravi Antilles NV will invest 36 million dollars in the expansion of the wind farm at Tera Kòrá (western side of the island). Five new wind turbines must deliver 16.5 megawatts to the current electrical grid by July next year. The expansion will be named NuCuraçao Wind farms … Continue reading Expansion wind farm Tera Kòrá in Curaçao
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