Understanding the big picture when it comes to the movement of bats over the sea is important background knowledge. It will help wind farm operators to mitigate the risk of collisions between wind turbine blades and bats while also ensuring the generation of offshore renewable energy. Did you know that bats fly long distances across … Continue reading Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?
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Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of June
In the third week of June, prices in most major European electricity markets increased compared to the previous week. The main causes of this rise were the increase in average temperatures, which favored the increase in demand in most markets, as well as the generalized decrease in wind energy production and the decrease in solar … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of June
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RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency issues planning approvals for the first phase of the 1.6-gigawatt Nordseecluster. Construction of Nordseecluster A with a capacity of 660 megawatts due to start in 2025 with full commissioning planned for early 2027. Nordseecluster B to add a further 900 megawatts of capacity from early 2029. Nordseecluster expected to … Continue reading RWE receives approvals for wind farm off the German North Sea coast
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Launch of the BATSO Project to Optimize Heavy Maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
Funded with €2.9 million by ADEME as part of France 2030 (a French State Investment Plan) and in response to the DEMO Tase call for projects, the BATSO project aims to define and validate tools and methods for the replacement of major components in offshore wind turbines. These methods are intended to be less costly … Continue reading Launch of the BATSO Project to Optimize Heavy Maintenance of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines
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Equinor announces hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind power project in Brazil
Equinor will build a 140 MWp photovoltaic complex in the same location where it already manages a group of wind farmsEquinor announced the construction of its first hybrid renewable energy project in Brazil, in Serra da Babilônia I, in the interior of Bahia. The project will involve the implementation of the Serra da Babilônia photovoltaic … Continue reading Equinor announces hybrid solar photovoltaic and wind power project in Brazil
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GE Vernova begins delivering wind turbines for wind farm in Montana
GE Vernova Inc. has announced that delivery is underway for 88 of its 2.8 MW-127 m workhorse wind turbines for Puget Sound Energy’s (PSE) Beaver Creek wind farm in Stillwater County, Montana. Turbine deliveries for the project, which was booked by GE Vernova in 4Q23, first began in May 2024. The Beaver Creek Wind Project … Continue reading GE Vernova begins delivering wind turbines for wind farm in Montana
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Global Wind Industry and Japanese Government Chart Course for Accelerated Offshore Wind Growth
As momentum builds in Japan’s offshore wind energy sector, government leaders, industry figures, and civil society groups came together for a roundtable on accelerating sector progress, jointly convened by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Ocean Energy Pathway (OEP). This roundtable featured 65 participants from government, representing the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry … Continue reading Global Wind Industry and Japanese Government Chart Course for Accelerated Offshore Wind Growth
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Middle East has around 1,400 GW of offshore wind power potential
Significant investments are needed to unlock the potential 1,400 gigawatts of offshore wind in the Middle East and North Africa.In its latest report, the World Wind Energy Council said Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt and Oman could lead the way in developing this sector, which is still at a nascent stage as offshore activities in the … Continue reading Middle East has around 1,400 GW of offshore wind power potential
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More than 30 wind power projects are under construction in Ukraine
In total, more than 30 projects are being developed in Ukraine to launch new wind generation, and they are at different stages of readiness. This was stated by Artem Nekrasov, Acting Director of the State Enterprise Guaranteed Buyer, on the air of the United News telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.“More than 30 projects to launch … Continue reading More than 30 wind power projects are under construction in Ukraine
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ACP Statement on Sunrise Offshore Wind Milestone
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 Orsted’s Sunrise offshore wind project located 30 miles east of Montauk Point, New York: “The approval of the Sunrise Wind … Continue reading ACP Statement on Sunrise Offshore Wind Milestone
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TotalEnergies wins new contract to develop 1.5 GW of offshore wind in Germany
TotalEnergies, as shareholder of Offshore Wind One GmbH, has been awarded the maritime concession N-11.2 by the German Federal Network Agency, following auctions held in Germany. Located in the North Sea, around 120 kilometers north-west of the German island of Heligoland, concession N-11.2 (1.5 GW) covers an area of around 156 square kilometers. This success … Continue reading TotalEnergies wins new contract to develop 1.5 GW of offshore wind in Germany
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Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, has received approval of its construction and operations plan (COP) from the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which is the final permit needed from the federal agency to move the project towards the start of offshore construction. With a capacity of … Continue reading Sunrise Wind receives final approval from US Department of the Interior
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Nordex receives orders for 172 MW of wind energy in Germany
The operating group orders eleven N163/6.X wind turbines. Order intake on the German market has once again developed well for the Nordex Group. More recently, the Group received orders amounting to approximately 172 MW for various clients. The largest of the awarded projects is being built in Lower Saxony: the Nordex group supplied eleven N163/6.X … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 172 MW of wind energy in Germany
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First wind turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
The first wind turbine has successfully been installed at the German offshore wind farm Borkum Riffgrund 3. With an installed capacity of 913 MW, it will be the largest offshore wind farm in Germany once in operation. Borkum Riffgrund 3 is also the first offshore wind farm to be awarded without subsidies in the world. This has primarily … Continue reading First wind turbine installed at Borkum Riffgrund 3, Germany’s largest offshore wind farm
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US Energy Storage Market Sets Q1 Capacity Installation Record
The U.S. energy storage market set a first-quarter record for capacity installed in Q1 2024, with 1,265 megawatts (MW) deployed across all segments. This marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in a first quarter in the U.S., representing an 84% increase from Q1 2023. According to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association’s … Continue reading US Energy Storage Market Sets Q1 Capacity Installation Record
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Pumping, ‘superbatteries’ for more wind power and photovoltaic energy
Energy companies have plans in different states of maturity to build up to 40 pumped hydroelectric plants with a power of 15,000 MW, triple those already operational in the country.The massive deployment of new renewable energy plants in Spain forces us to face major challenges for the reorganization of the electrical system. The intermittency of … Continue reading Pumping, ‘superbatteries’ for more wind power and photovoltaic energy
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Acciona Energía signs PPA with Vidrala to supply wind energy to its plants in Spain and Portugal
ACCIONA Energía has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Vidrala, a leading company in the design and manufacture of glass containers, for the supply of renewable energy for a period of 10 years. Through this agreement, Vidrala will cover between 20% and 25% of its electricity needs. The contract will come into effect in … Continue reading Acciona Energía signs PPA with Vidrala to supply wind energy to its plants in Spain and Portugal
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Vestas receives 577 MW order in Australia for second stage of 1.3 GW Golden Plains wind power project
Strengthening the existing relationship with TagEnergy, Vestas has been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project for the second phase of the Golden Plains wind farm in Australia. The second stage will feature 93 Vestas V162-6.2 MW wind turbines from the EnVentus platform. Vestas is currently delivering the 756 MW EPC contract for the … Continue reading Vestas receives 577 MW order in Australia for second stage of 1.3 GW Golden Plains wind power project
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With more than 23% of demand coverage, thanks to wind power, the price of electricity was reduced by 19% in 2023 in Spain
The Wind Yearbook, a reference publication prepared by the Wind Business Association (AEE), reflects the most representative data on the contribution of wind energy in Spain and in the world. SPAIN IS A LEADER IN WIND GENERATION. Main figures of the sector: Wind energy is the technology that contributes the most to our energy system, … Continue reading With more than 23% of demand coverage, thanks to wind power, the price of electricity was reduced by 19% in 2023 in Spain
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French auction results are not the new benchmark for floating wind in Europe
Last month France published the results of its 250 MW floating offshore wind auction off South Brittany (AO5). The winning bid was awarded at €86/MWh – a record-low for floating offshore wind. But Governments must not think this is a new benchmark for floating wind development in Europe. On 15 May France published the results … Continue reading French auction results are not the new benchmark for floating wind in Europe
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