Monthly production with renewables in Spain represented 58.7% and technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent reached a share of 80.3% National electricity demand experienced an increase of 0.9% in June compared to the same month of the previous year, once the effects of temperature and work hours were discounted. In gross terms, a demand … Continue reading For the second consecutive month, solar photovoltaics leads the generation mix in Spain with 22.2% of the total
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ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
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) approved the Construction and Operations Plan (COP) for Avangrid’s New England Wind 1 and 2 offshore projects located 20 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts: “This is another … Continue reading ACP Statement on Key Milestone for New England Wind 1 & 2 Projects
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Vestas secures an order for 114 MW of wind power in Germany
Vestas has received a 114 MW order from SAB WindTeam for the Ahlum-Dettum wind energy project in Lower Saxony, Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 MW and two V136-4.2 MW wind turbines, and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 114 MW of wind power in Germany
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Nordex receives an order from Spain for almost 124 MW of wind energy
Nordex has received an order from Aquila Clean Energy for 123.9 MW in Spain. Starting in summer 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 21 N163/5.X wind turbines for the Baza cluster in the province of Granada, southern Spain. The order also includes a Premium Service for the wind turbines for a period of … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from Spain for almost 124 MW of wind energy
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Vestas wins 144 MW wind power order in South Africa
Renewable energy producer African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) has placed an order for 144 MW for the Umsinde Emoyeni wind farm, which will be located in the Western Cape, South Africa. The contract includes the supply and installation of 32 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins 144 MW wind power order in South Africa
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Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
Floating Wind may be going through a low after too much hype, but there are clear positive signs and the industry is working to seize the exciting opportunity. As you already know, from time to time we bring guest contributors to Windletter to provide us with new topics and different perspectives on the industry. This … Continue reading Floating Wind Power and Dopamine. A hype and drama story
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Egypt addresses energy shortages with ambitious construction of 10 Gigawatts of wind power in 2026
Egypt is taking a significant step towards its renewable energy goals with the construction of a massive $10 billion wind farm, set to begin in March 2026. This ambitious project, which will be one of the largest in the world, is expected to , generate a substantial 10 gigawatts. of energy once completed in 2032. … Continue reading Egypt addresses energy shortages with ambitious construction of 10 Gigawatts of wind power in 2026
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Vestas secures an order for 95 MW of wind energy in Argentina
Vestas received an order for an undisclosed wind farm in Argentina. The order includes the supply and installation of 21 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will also deliver a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement that will optimize energy production while providing long-term business case certainty for wind farm operations. … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 95 MW of wind energy in Argentina
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Wind energy and photovoltaic solar energy grew in the first four months of 2024 in the US
Rapid growth in solar energy adoption as well as new wind energy coming online, has led to renewable energy sources providing more 30% of the nation’s electrical generation for the first time ever, according to the Energy Information Administration. Solar increased by 25% in the first four months of 2024 compared to the first third … Continue reading Wind energy and photovoltaic solar energy grew in the first four months of 2024 in the US
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World’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform now operational in SE China’s Fujian
The world’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform started official operation at the Nanri Island offshore wind farm in Putian, southeast China’s Fujian Province, on Friday, as part of China’s efforts to support oceanic green development through an innovative model to produce marine green products and clean energy. Located at the center of the platform … Continue reading World’s first floating wind power-fishery integrated platform now operational in SE China’s Fujian
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China dominates the wind energy market
65% of the world’s wind generation capacity is installed in China and although such data seems normal – given the size of the country it should not worry anyone – there is another fact that should move the West to caution at the very least or, directly, to the decision to reactivate the industrial potential … Continue reading China dominates the wind energy market
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Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore wind power project in the German Baltic Sea, is advancing at a good pace
Iberdrola’s record global offshore wind drive continues to move forward at pace as the company has announced that the €1 billion Windanker project in Germany has advanced to the delivery phase. All supply chain contracts for major components are now locked-in for the 315-megawatt (MW) project and fabrication work is set to get underway next … Continue reading Windanker, Iberdrola’s third offshore wind power project in the German Baltic Sea, is advancing at a good pace
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Vestas secures 105 MW wind power order with LEAG in former coal mining area in Germany
Vestas and LEAG have agreed on a 105 MW order for the ‘Forst-Briesnig II’ wind energy project in the Lausitz region of Germany. Vestas will deliver 17 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 20-year Active … Continue reading Vestas secures 105 MW wind power order with LEAG in former coal mining area in Germany
Continue readingVestas wins order for 81 MW of wind power in the UK
Vestas has secured an 81 MW order from Invenergy for the Pencloe wind energy project in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland, UK. Vestas will deliver 18 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a multi-year Active … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 81 MW of wind power in the UK
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Nordex to restart production in its manufacturing facility in Iowa, US
As part of its growth strategy in North America, the Nordex Group is expanding its local production footprint. The company will manufacture nacelles for both the current N163 turbine variant, and a product specifically tailored to the US market, at its production facility in West Branch, Iowa. Here, the Group, which has been active in … Continue reading Nordex to restart production in its manufacturing facility in Iowa, US
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan delivers first power
First power from Zhong Neng, a 300 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Changhua County in Taiwan, marks a significant step towards on-schedule completion of the project later in 2024. The Zhong Neng offshore wind farm, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) through its fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV (“CI IV”) and … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan delivers first power
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The Spanish Wind Energy Association elected to be part of the Board of Directors of WindEurope
The European wind association, WindEurope, has elected its new Board of Directors, with AEE being one of the three national associations designated to be part of it. This new mandate will last two years.AEE was eligible to occupy one of the three positions reserved for national associations. The other two countries chosen were Denmark and … Continue reading The Spanish Wind Energy Association elected to be part of the Board of Directors of WindEurope
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Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
Germany and the Netherlands have recently issued the results of their latest offshore wind auction. They awarded a total capacity of 6.5 GW. That’s good for Europe’s energy transition. But the auction design in both countries included negative bidding. This puts unnecessary additional pressure on offshore wind developers – with adverse consequences for the wider … Continue reading Negative bidding continues to burden offshore wind development
Continue readingVestas wins order for 155 MW of wind power in New Zealand
Vestas has received an order for 155 MW for the second stage of Mercury Energy’s Kaiwera Downs wind farm in New Zealand. The order includes the supply and installation of 36 Vestas V136-4.2 MW wind turbines in 4.3 MW operational mode, as well as a 30-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service and maintenance … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 155 MW of wind power in New Zealand
Continue readingVestas wins order for 50 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Spain
The renewable energy company Elawan Energy – Grupo Orix has placed an order for 50 MW for several wind projects in Spain. The contract includes the supply and installation of five V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and three V162-6.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 6.4 MW power mode. The order also includes a 25-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 50 MW EnVentus wind turbines in Spain
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