For the first time in the world, China has completed the installation of an 18 MW wind turbine. The feat was achieved by Dongfang Electric Corporation, a state-owned wind turbine manufacturer, on June 5 with a single turbine installed at a coastal test base in southern China’s Guangdong province. As countries look to phase out … Continue reading China installs the world’s first 18 MW wind turbine
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Presented the first map of offshore wind energy in Uruguay
Uruguay has made great progress in diversifying the energy matrix in recent years and wind energy has been gaining ground. Now it is proposed to move forward with a wind farm in the sea.Ancap and the University of Engineering and Technology (UTEC) developed the first map to install offshore wind energy turbines in Uruguay. One … Continue reading Presented the first map of offshore wind energy in Uruguay
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RWE inaugurates its biggest onshore wind farm in France
The Nouvions onshore wind farm deploys 11 wind turbines with a total capacity of 44 MW, making it RWE’s most powerful wind farm in France. The Nordex N149 wind turbines will be the first of their kind to be installed in France.The wind farm will supply around 19,000 households with green electricity. RWE is celebrating … Continue reading RWE inaugurates its biggest onshore wind farm in France
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Iberdrola collaborates with WindLoop on a wind turbine blade recycling project in the US.
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it recently donated 300 pounds of decommissioned wind turbine blades to WindLoop, a startup comprising of students at Yale University, to test an innovative process for blade recycling. Consistent with Avangrid’s commitment to sustainability, WindLoop’s mission is … Continue reading Iberdrola collaborates with WindLoop on a wind turbine blade recycling project in the US.
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Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels
Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies Despite pressures on financing, global investment in clean energy is set to reach almost double the amount going to fossil fuels in 2024, helped by … Continue reading Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice the amount going to fossil fuels
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Vestas wins order for 68 MW of wind energy in Austria
Vestas has received an order for 68 MW from ImWind Erneuerbare Energie GmbH for a wind energy project in Loidesthal, Austria. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of ten V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and one V150-6.0 MW wind turbine. Upon completion, Vestas will service the turbines under a 25-year Active Output Management 4000 … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 68 MW of wind energy in Austria
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Atlántico seeks to be the center of Colombia’s energy transition due to its great photovoltaic and wind energy potential
The great potential that the Atlantic has for the development of solar and wind projects on marine and terrestrial lands can position the department as the “center of the country’s energy transition,” according to Governor Eduardo Verano. Proof of this is that the department is the epicenter of 10 solar projects, which total approximately 1,000 … Continue reading Atlántico seeks to be the center of Colombia’s energy transition due to its great photovoltaic and wind energy potential
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ACP Statement on Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee’s Vote to Advance FERC Commissioner Nominations
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACPVice President of Markets & Transmission Carrie Zalewskiafter the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee voted to advance to the full Senate the nominations of David Rosner, Judy Chang and Lindsay See to serve as Commissioners for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Rosner and Chang are Democrats; See … Continue reading ACP Statement on Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee’s Vote to Advance FERC Commissioner Nominations
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Lower prices in European electricity markets in the last week of May and new photovoltaic record in Portugal
In the last week of May, prices in most European electricity markets fell compared to the previous week. Most markets registered negative prices at the end of the week. The increase in renewable energy production and the decrease in demand in some markets favored the decreases. On May 27, Portugal broke the all?time record for … Continue reading Lower prices in European electricity markets in the last week of May and new photovoltaic record in Portugal
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Batteries: frequently asked questions
An introduction to batteries, from lithium-ion (Li-ion) and sodium-ion (Na-ion) technologies to battery raw materials including lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Batteries are critical to the energy transition. They power new electric vehicles (EVs) and provide energy support for grids with an increasing share of intermittent supply from renewables. So, what are batteries made of? … Continue reading Batteries: frequently asked questions
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Cambodia to embrace wind power in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces
Cambodia is set to harness the power of wind energy, with a plan for the country’s first wind farms taking root in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces. Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy, shared the information in a video clip published on the ministry’s social networks on Monday. “Cambodia will soon have wind farms, one … Continue reading Cambodia to embrace wind power in Mondulkiri and Kampot provinces
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EU approves Italian subsidies for offshore wind, innovative renewables
The scheme, which will run until end 2028, will support the construction of new plants running on innovative technologies. The European Commission has approved an Italian state aid scheme for nearly 4.6 gigawatt (GW) of new capacity for electricity from renewable energy sources, including offshore wind power projects, Brussels said on Tuesday. The scheme, which … Continue reading EU approves Italian subsidies for offshore wind, innovative renewables
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Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
Through a rigorous and collaborative process involving local representatives, this study integrates diverse datasets covering population density, land use and infrastructure networks, as well as renewable and meteorological data, to identify favourable zones in El Salvador for utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and onshore wind projects. The analysis reveals that a significant portion of El Salvador’s … Continue reading Investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and wind areas: El Salvador
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Photovoltaic solar becomes the leading technology in the Spanish generation mix for the first time in May, with 23.8% of the total
Monthly production with renewables in our country represented 63% and technologies that do not emit CO2 equivalent reached a share of 81.4%: wind contributed 20.2% and photovoltaic 23.8%.The demand for electrical energy in Spain increases 1.1% in May. Electricity demand grows by 3.8% in the Balearic Islands and 2.8% in the Canary Islands, once the … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar becomes the leading technology in the Spanish generation mix for the first time in May, with 23.8% of the total
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Wind power for Italy: RWE to build 53-MW wind farm
Mondonuovo wind farm located in Apulia region. Nine 5.9-megawatts wind turbines to supply 55,000 Italian homes; commissioning planned in 2025. Following the construction start of San Severo at the end of 2023, RWE has started the construction of another wind farm in Apulia region in south-east Italy. In total, an average of 150 RWE colleagues … Continue reading Wind power for Italy: RWE to build 53-MW wind farm
Continue readingVestas receives order for 124 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
estas has received an order for 124 MW for a wind power project in Telsiai, Lithuania. Vestas will deliver 20 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and the order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. The order was placed by Utilitas Wind and Latvenergo AS. Upon completion, Vestas will service the wind turbines … Continue reading Vestas receives order for 124 MW of wind energy in Lithuania
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252 MW wind power plant in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations
The opening of a 252-megawatt wind power plant in the Gulf of Suez is an important milestone in the long-term partnership between Egypt and Europe, Eric Chevallier, French ambassador in Cairo, said on Sunday. During the inauguration of the wind farm, Chevallier told Egypt Today that France is committed to cooperating with the European Union, … Continue reading 252 MW wind power plant in Gulf of Suez ‘milestone’ in Europe-Egypt relations
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Acciona will repower several wind farms located in Tahivilla
Little by little, new repowering projects are arriving in the Spanish wind farm fleet. A sector that will see quite a bit of movement in the coming years after the ministry (through IDAE) granted a package of aid. Among the winners of these grants, Acciona Energía has been one of the first to publicly announce … Continue reading Acciona will repower several wind farms located in Tahivilla
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RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
RWE, a global leader in offshore wind, and Smålandshamnar AB, which operates the Swedish Port of Oskarshamn, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether the port could be a suitable harbour for the logistics, installation, loading, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind … Continue reading RWE and Smålandshamnar AB team up to explore Port of Oskarshamn’s potential to become Baltic Sea offshore wind hub
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Green light for Aurora offshore wind power plant off the coast of Sweden
The Gotland County Administrative Board has decided to recommend that the Government grant a permit, in accordance with the Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone Act, for the Aurora offshore wind farm, developed by OX2 and Ingka Investments. If the Government gives its approval, a first phase of the project could be operational in 2030 and deliver … Continue reading Green light for Aurora offshore wind power plant off the coast of Sweden
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