Vestas has announced five wind power orders in America and Europe, totaling 404MW. The largest is a 252 MW order, for 56 of its V163-4.5 MW wind turbines for an undisclosed US wind farm. Delivery is planned for the third quarter of 2026 and commissioning will take place in the first quarter of 2027. It … Continue reading Vestas announces orders for 400 MW wind turbines
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EU Wind Power Package is boosting the European wind supply chain
Last October the European Commission published its Wind Power Package which outlines 15 immediate actions to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s wind supply chain. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are delivering on this. Most actions fall to the individual EU Member States which have made some progress. As a result, Europe’s wind … Continue reading EU Wind Power Package is boosting the European wind supply chain
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In the second week of August, TTF gas futures prices continued their upward trend from the previous week, reaching levels above €40/MWh, which has not been seen since early December 2023. However, most of the main European electricity markets resisted the rise in gas prices and reached lower prices than the previous week, thanks to … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in second week of AugustPhotovoltaic and wind energy
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Success in German offshore wind auction: RWE secures two sites with 4 gigawatts in the North Sea
Wind power N-9.1 and N-9.2 have a capacity of 2,000 megawatts each; RWE will pay a total bid price of €250 million. RWE will explore the possibility of developing the offshore wind turbines projects together with TotalEnergies. Investment decisions (FID) to be made by 2027 and 2028 respectively. Start of offshore construction in 2029 and … Continue reading Success in German offshore wind auction: RWE secures two sites with 4 gigawatts in the North Sea
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Wind farm and seafood farming combined: First harvest at Kriegers Flak
With the increasing competition for space at sea, seaweed and mussel farming in the sea between the mighty offshore wind turbines will likely become reality in the future. A new study shows how it is possible to use offshore wind farms to produce food, while meeting the renewable energy needs of northern Europe. The WIN@sea research … Continue reading Wind farm and seafood farming combined: First harvest at Kriegers Flak
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Vestas: Narrowing of full-year outlook due to adjustments to planned costs in Service
Vestas narrows the financial outlook for 2024 on revenue to EUR 16.5bn-17.5bn (from EUR 16bn-18bn) and EBIT margin before special items to 4-5 percent (from 4-6 percent) based on adjustments to planned costs in the Service segment. Inflation indexation remains a key mechanism to protect profitability in the order backlog. However, adjustments to planned costs … Continue reading Vestas: Narrowing of full-year outlook due to adjustments to planned costs in Service
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Expansion of the “La Rumorosa” wind power plant in Mexico
The Baja California State Energy Commission (CEE) is working on a project to increase energy generation at the La Rumorosa 1 wind farm, with the installation of six or seven wind turbines with greater capacity than the five already installed, its director reported. General Joaquín Gutiérrez Ley. The project, which is expected to begin at … Continue reading Expansion of the “La Rumorosa” wind power plant in Mexico
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BOEM completes environmental review of US wind power plant in Maryland
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced July 29 that it has completed reviewing an environmental impact statement for US Wind’s proposed wind farm project off the coast of Maryland. US Wind is seeking approval for its proposed Maryland offshore wind project, which includes three planned phases. Two of those phases, MarWin and Momentum Wind, … Continue reading BOEM completes environmental review of US wind power plant in Maryland
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Wind power company Vestas will invest in the production of more modern wind turbines in Brazil
Vestas announced an investment of 130 million reais (about 23.6 million dollars) in the expansion of its factory in the Brazilian state of Ceará (northeast) to produce a more modern and powerful wind turbine model. Vestas, a world leader in the manufacturing of wind turbines, announced that it will produce the V163 model in Brazil, … Continue reading Wind power company Vestas will invest in the production of more modern wind turbines in Brazil
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The challenges of photovoltaic and wind energy in Chile
Fifteen years ago, when the massive investment in solar and wind energy generation projects began to replace those produced with fossil fuels, it was not anticipated that their production would be greater than the storage and transmission capacity that the country has. The consequence: today part of a valuable cargo coming from the north and … Continue reading The challenges of photovoltaic and wind energy in Chile
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Vestas wins order for 41 MW of wind energy in Spain
Vestas has received an order for 41 MW for the Barranco del Agua II and Carrugueiro wind farms in Spain. The order is being placed by Green Mind Ventures, part of GreenVolt, and includes the supply and installation of six V163-4.5 MW and three V136-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 20-year Active Output … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 41 MW of wind energy in Spain
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CIP project with 730 MW of photovoltaic, 898 MW of wind power and 500 MW of hydrogen in Teruel
The Catalina project that CIP promotes in the province of Teruel includes 7 wind farms, 6 photovoltaic parks, their evacuation infrastructure to the green hydrogen production plant, and the 400 kV connection line. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), the Danish fund that will build the Maestrazgo Cluster, has estimated the number of trees that will be … Continue reading CIP project with 730 MW of photovoltaic, 898 MW of wind power and 500 MW of hydrogen in Teruel
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OX2 sells 99 MW wind farm in Romania for 2.5 billion SEK
OX2 has closed an agreement to sell a 99.2 MW onshore wind project in Romania to Nala Renewables, a joint venture between IFM Investors and Trafigura. The agreement includes construction of the wind farm and the contract value is 2.48 billion SEK*. The project is located in the Eastern part of Romania and will consist of 16 … Continue reading OX2 sells 99 MW wind farm in Romania for 2.5 billion SEK
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China’s photovoltaic industry venturing into offshore floating territories
On a vast salt pan in Yinggehai Town, located in Ledong Li Autonomous County of Hainan Province in Southern China, a massive array of 434,000 photovoltaic (PV) panels generates a continuous supply of clean energy. This is the largest centralized PV base in Hainan. The recently completed facility can generate about 720 million kilowatt-hours of … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic industry venturing into offshore floating territories
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Vestas wins 99 MW wind power project in Romania
Vestas has received an order for 99 MW from OX2 for an undisclosed wind energy project in Romania. Vestas will deliver 16 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines. The order also includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 35-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) … Continue reading Vestas wins 99 MW wind power project in Romania
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Nordex receives orders for 57 MW of wind power in France
Orders also include Premium Service for the maintenance of the wind turbines for 20 years after their commissioning in autumn 2025. In Centre-Val-de-Loire, four N149/5.X wind turbines are being installed on 105-metre-high steel tube towers in a 22.8 MW wind farm. For a 34.4 MW wind farm in Hauts de France, the Nordex Group will … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 57 MW of wind power in France
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Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from … Continue reading Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
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Clean Energy Industry to Power Economic Growth with $500 Billion in New Investments, 100K New Manufacturing Jobs
A new report released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) shows that, in the last two years, the U.S. clean energy industry has announced $500 billion in new investments, spurring the American economy and creating tens of thousands of new jobs. ACP’s 2024 Clean Energy Investing in America report finds that the industry … Continue reading Clean Energy Industry to Power Economic Growth with $500 Billion in New Investments, 100K New Manufacturing Jobs
Continue readingVestas wins order for 144 MW of wind energy in South Africa
Renewable energy producer African Clean Energy Developments (ACED) has placed an order for 144 MW for the Khangela Emoyeni wind farm, to 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) service … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 144 MW of wind energy in South Africa
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Taiwan awards 2.7GW in offshore wind energy tender
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has awarded five wind farm projects totalling 2.7GW with capacity allocations in its latest round 3.2 offshore auction. According to the list of awards released by the MOEA, the selected projects include local developer Shinfox’s 700MW Youde; Synera Renewable Energy Group’s (SRE) 800MW Formosa 6; Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ 600MW … Continue reading Taiwan awards 2.7GW in offshore wind energy tender
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