Partnership with Ørsted across two U.S. offshore wind projects• Interest in 704 MW Revolution Wind and 132 MW South Fork Wind projects added to portfolio Skyborn Renewables (Skyborn), a Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) portfolio company, has successfully entered into an advanced U.S. offshore wind joint venture by completing the acquisition of a 50% stake in … Continue reading Skyborn enters U.S. offshore joint venture
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European wind energy production reached records for September
In the last week of September, wind energy production increased in the main European markets and registered historical daily production records for September in several markets. This favored the decline in electricity market prices, even though gas and CO2 prices increased during the week. Solar photovoltaic energy production declined in most markets with the arrival … Continue reading European wind energy production reached records for September
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ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores South Construction Approval
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 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) approved the Construction and Operations Plan for the Atlantic Shores 1 and 2 (Atlantic Shores South) offshore wind projects off New Jersey’s coast. … Continue reading ACP Statement on Atlantic Shores South Construction Approval
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Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating … Continue reading Highest Annual Growth of Renewables Jobs in 2023, Reaching 16.2 Million
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Price cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic
In Spain, long-term power purchase agreements, known as PPAs, have been signed that hybridise both technologies for a total of 1.3 GW in the first half of the year. Offshore wind power also promises a new era. Spain is one of the countries with the lowest electricity prices in Europe during solar photovoltaic generation hours. … Continue reading Price cannibalisation triggers the signing of electricity contracts that combine wind power and solar photovoltaic
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Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry Needs
Forget “brat summer.” Jeremy Stefek is ready for “demure fall.” “Maybe I’ll take a trip to the San Juan mountains, do some work during the day, take some evening hikes, and watch the leaves turn,” Stefek explained. “Fall, compared to summer, feels like less pressure to be doing something all the time. It’s a chance … Continue reading Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry Needs
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Vestas signs conditional order agreement for 1.1 GW offshore wind project in Scotland
Vestas has signed a conditional order agreement with Inch Cape Offshore Limited, a 50:50 joint venture between ESB and Red Rock Renewables, for the 1.1 GW Inch Cape wind farm in Scotland. The agreement is for the supply, installation and commissioning of 72 V236-15.0 MW wind turbines for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm. The … Continue reading Vestas signs conditional order agreement for 1.1 GW offshore wind project in Scotland
Continue readingAcciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 19.7 MWp photovoltaic facility joins an existing 26 MWp wind farm. ACCIONA Energía has completed its second hybrid renewable generation facility with the construction of a 19.7MWp photovoltaic plant on the site of the existing Peralejo wind farm (26MW), in the municipalities … Continue reading Acciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
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GE Vernova to supply wind turbines to Boulder Creek wind farm in Australia
GE Vernova has entered into an agreement with Aula Energy and CS Energy to supply 38 of its 6MW, 164m turbines for the Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia. Located 40km south-west of Rockhampton, the wind project marks the first standalone project-financed split-scope wind farm in the country. The addition of Boulder Creek brings … Continue reading GE Vernova to supply wind turbines to Boulder Creek wind farm in Australia
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Spain approves 650 MW for 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including 39.6 BESS from Naturgy
The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the last week of September of 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects with wind energy and batteries (BESS).Prior administrative authorisation of the construction modifications, and the declaration of public utility, for the Mudarra 1 photovoltaic installation of 52.525 MW and its evacuation infrastructures, in the municipal terms of … Continue reading Spain approves 650 MW for 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including 39.6 BESS from Naturgy
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GE Vernova to supply 19 wind turbines to India
Powerica Limited has selected to install 19 GE Vernova 2.7 MW -132 wind turbines (WTG) at its 51.3 MW wind farm in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, India. The wind farm will be covered by SECI XVI tranche. Current plans call for the wind turbines for the wind farm, which was booked in the second quarter of … Continue reading GE Vernova to supply 19 wind turbines to India
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Romania plans to install 7 GW of offshore wind by 2035
The Government of Romania has published its new roadmap to develop up to 7 GW of offshore wind capacity to be installed within Romania’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the Black Sea.The Offshore Wind Roadmap for Romania provides a strategic analysis and explores the impact of two different offshore wind growth scenarios located at least 50 … Continue reading Romania plans to install 7 GW of offshore wind by 2035
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KF Wind completes Geotechnical Survey for first phase of 1.1 GW floating offshore wind project in South Korea
KF Wind, a floating offshore wind project being developed off the coast of Ulsan by Ocean Winds and Mainstream Renewable Power, has completed the geotechnical survey for the first phase of its project, East Blue Power, which has 375 MW of installed capacity. The geotechnical survey was carried out for approximately one month by Geo … Continue reading KF Wind completes Geotechnical Survey for first phase of 1.1 GW floating offshore wind project in South Korea
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Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
The installed capacity in the first six months of 2024 has already exceeded the wind installations for 2023, which were 397 megawatts. The reasons for this considerable increase are the capacity extension projects of current wind farms that are coming online, as well as the additions from YEKA-2 (EnerjiSA and Enercon projects with a total … Continue reading Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
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US puts off Oregon offshore wind auction
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is delaying the offshore wind energy auction planned for potential lease areas offshore Oregon citing insufficient bidder interest. The auction, initially set for October 15, included two lease areas offshore Oregon with Avangrid Renewables, BlueFloat Energy, Ocean Winds, South Coast Energy, and Mainstream Renewable Power qualified to … Continue reading US puts off Oregon offshore wind auction
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The Future of European Electricity Markets: Batteries, Hybridisation and Profitability
European electricity markets are facing an unprecedented energy revolution, driven by the rise of renewable energies. Batteries and hybridisation of technologies are emerging as key players in this transformation process, not only optimising the integration of clean energy but also mitigating price volatility and increasing the profitability of investments. Falling battery prices and the advance … Continue reading The Future of European Electricity Markets: Batteries, Hybridisation and Profitability
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Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
Wind energy in Brazil, with 33 GW of installed capacity, will play a key role in the decarbonization of the economy and the production of green hydrogen, according to ABEEólica.Wind energy, which went unnoticed 15 years ago and is now the second largest source of electricity in Brazil, will be “decisive” in the country’s energy … Continue reading Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
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Saudi Arabia launches tender for 4.5 GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects
Saudi Arabia has launched a tender to award 4.5 GW of renewal energy capacity — mainly wind energy and photovoltaic solar projects — across the desert kingdom. The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), the authority responsible for tendering of the projects and offtaking of energy once the projects are developed, has issued a request for … Continue reading Saudi Arabia launches tender for 4.5 GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects
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EDP and Engie demand the auction of offshore wind energy in 2025 to comply with the PNIEC in Spain
If the Government wants to meet the 2030 offshore wind targets set in the National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), the first auction must be launched next year, without further delay. This is the position of Ocean Winds, the joint venture owned 50% by EDP Renovables and Engie.In a meeting with the press on … Continue reading EDP and Engie demand the auction of offshore wind energy in 2025 to comply with the PNIEC in Spain
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Wind energy in Chiapas, Mexico
With the growing demand for electric service, the use of wind energy is growing due to its availability and low cost. In Chiapas, wind turbines are used in Arriaga, where there are two wind farms, which are also in states such as Oaxaca, Puebla, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Coahuila and Baja California. Although the initial … Continue reading Wind energy in Chiapas, Mexico
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