German company PNE plans to invest 4.6 billion dollars in an offshore wind project in the central Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh.The German company PNE plans to invest 4.6 billion dollars in an offshore wind project in the central Vietnamese province of Binh Dinh. The information was released during a working meeting on the subject … Continue reading German company to implement offshore wind project in Vietnam
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Wind turbine turned into compact living
Living in a wind turbine? As of today that’s possible. Vattenfall and design studio Superuse converted a nacelle, the top part of a wind turbine, into a tiny house. This nacelle is four metres wide, ten metres long and three metres high and comes from a turbine that stood in Austria for 20 years. With … Continue reading Wind turbine turned into compact living
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EIB and Iberdrola sign 120 million loan for energy innovation projects in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a EUR 120 million loan with Iberdrola to finance the development of energy technology research and innovation projects aimed at contributing to and accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of the economy. The total investment associated with the project will be €250 million. The EIB funding will be used … Continue reading EIB and Iberdrola sign 120 million loan for energy innovation projects in Spain
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ACP Statement on BOEM’s Completion of Environmental Reviews for New York Bight Offshore Wind Lease Areas
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) finalized a comprehensive environmental review to evaluate potential wind development activities across six lease areas encompassing more than 488,000 acres in the New York Bight, located offshore New York … Continue reading ACP Statement on BOEM’s Completion of Environmental Reviews for New York Bight Offshore Wind Lease Areas
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First foundations for RWE’s Danish offshore wind farm
RWE has taken an important step in the construction of its offshore wind project Thor in the Danish North Sea: the first batch of eight monopile foundations for the wind turbines were offloaded and stored at the base port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands. The monopiles are up to 100 meters in length and weigh … Continue reading First foundations for RWE’s Danish offshore wind farm
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Photovoltaic and wind power in the third week of October
European electricity market prices rise in the third week of October due to lower renewable energy production and higher demand. In the third week of October, prices in the main European electricity markets remained at similar levels to those observed during the month. Most markets registered higher weekly averages than those of the previous week, … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind power in the third week of October
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Vestas secures 70 MW wind power order in Germany
Vestas is pleased to announce a new wind turbine order as part of its fourth quarter order, demonstrating its commitment to advancing wind energy in Europe. The order comes from Terrawatt Planungsgesellschaft mbH for the Ostharingen wind farm in Goslar, Germany. The project will have a total capacity of 70 MW and will feature five … Continue reading Vestas secures 70 MW wind power order in Germany
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A new European project will develop technologies to dismantle wind turbine blades at the end of their useful life and increase their circularity
The REWIND research project will also implement new methodologies for recycling and reusing composite materials for the construction and automotive sectors. AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics, coordinates this research and leads the thermal and chemical recycling efforts. Globally, it is estimated that 2.5 million tonnes of composite materials are currently used in wind turbines … Continue reading A new European project will develop technologies to dismantle wind turbine blades at the end of their useful life and increase their circularity
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Türkiye aims to increase wind energy and photovoltaic
Türkiye is setting ambitious goals for its energy sector, with plans to raise the share of renewable energy in electricity production to 47.8% by 2025, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ 2025 budget proposal. The ministry also targets a reduction in natural gas’s contribution to electricity production to 18.9%.Expansion of renewable energy … Continue reading Türkiye aims to increase wind energy and photovoltaic
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Philippines awards certificates to three offshore wind energy projects (1.65 GW)
The Philippines’ Department of Energy has awarded certificates of confirmation of commerciality to three offshore wind projects in the country, totalling a capacity of 1.65 GW. The projects are being developed by a consortium of Triconti Windkraft Group, Sea Wind Holdings, and Stream Invest Holding. The projects include the 450 MW Frontera Bay wind power project and … Continue reading Philippines awards certificates to three offshore wind energy projects (1.65 GW)
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Arauco wind farm in Argentina installs new wind turbines
The Arauco Wind Farm in La Rioja successfully completed the transportation and unloading of the components necessary for the installation of the new wind turbines that will make up the second stage of the PEA 3 project, which has been financed with funds from the sale of the Arauco Park II to the company Pampa … Continue reading Arauco wind farm in Argentina installs new wind turbines
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Chinese wind turbines lead global wind energy building
Chinese wind turbines are having increasingly more presence globally. In the first half of 2024, China received 5 GW of wind turbine orders abroad, yielding a 47% increase YOY, revealed by the ongoing 2024 China Wind Power (CWP2024) in Beijing, one of the world’s most influential wind energy event. “By the end of 2023, China … Continue reading Chinese wind turbines lead global wind energy building
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France to tender 9.2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power
France will tender two fixed and three floating wind farms with a total capacity of 9.2 gigawatts (GW) in the coming months, the energy ministry announced in a decision published on Friday.The projects will be built off the coast of Fécamp in northwestern France, as well as in the waters of Brittany, the western Gulf … Continue reading France to tender 9.2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power
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Order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs advanced beyond domestic dominance in H1 2024
As the global energy landscape continues to evolve, the wind energy sector is experiencing unprecedented transformation. Drawing from data from Wood Mackenzie’s rich Wind Services offering, explored the causes and impacts of this pivotal shift in a recent webinar. In the first half of 2024, Chinese wind turbine manufacturers not only solidified their domestic dominance … Continue reading Order intake by Chinese wind turbine OEMs advanced beyond domestic dominance in H1 2024
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Clean energy: The biggest opportunity on the planet
In the little over four years since Ember launched, the global energy landscape has undergone a seismic shift. And with that, so too must the way we talk about the energy transition. What follows is a reflection on how our thinking has evolved – and why we’re more energised than ever about what’s coming next. … Continue reading Clean energy: The biggest opportunity on the planet
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Germany acts to ensure level playing field and data security in wind energy
The German Economy and Energy Ministry issued a five-point Action Plan today to address current challenges to the European and German wind energy supply chain. The Action Plan recognises the need to correct unfair competition between European wind energy suppliers and their international competitors. It also pledges to address cyber and data security risks stemming … Continue reading Germany acts to ensure level playing field and data security in wind energy
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Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up to meet EU targets
On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam also showed us how it’s driving every aspect of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal. The … Continue reading Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up to meet EU targets
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Acciona secures €300 million in sustainable financing for projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council area
ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, has secured new sustainable financing worth €300 million to fund key projects aimed at reducing carbon emissions and fostering sustainable growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council area (GCC). The sustainable financing is structured as a green loan with local impact, aligned with ACCIONA’S Sustainable Impact … Continue reading Acciona secures €300 million in sustainable financing for projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council area
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Tüv Nord certifies Mingyang’s 18 MW offshore wind turbine
Mingyang Smart Energy has contracted TUV Nord to certify its 18MW offshore wind turbine. At China Wind Power in Beijing, the partners (pictured) celebrated the signature of the contract for the type certification work on the MySE18.X-260. The certification, according to the internationally recognised standard IECRE OD501, covers the rotor-nacelle assembly. “With the new design, … Continue reading Tüv Nord certifies Mingyang’s 18 MW offshore wind turbine
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Photovoltaic, wind power projects of over 10 GW in Albania await grid access
Albania’s Transmission System Operator (OST) said in its report for 2023 that developers of 133 wind power and photovoltaic solar projects applied for grid connections. Their total planned capacity is just under 10.5 GW. However, the state-owned company signed only three contracts. Wind energy and photovoltaic solar power plant projects in Albania have by far … Continue reading Photovoltaic, wind power projects of over 10 GW in Albania await grid access
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