Supply 26 wind turbines with a nominal power of 3.15 MW each. Wind farm at Agar in Madhya Pradesh, with a total installed capacity of 81.9 MW. Electricity generated by the project will be supplied to commercial and industrial (C&I) customers under a captive model. A project of this size can provide electricity to ~67 … Continue reading Suzlon secures new order for 81.9 MW of 3 MW wind turbines from Oyster Green Hybrid One Private Limited
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Saudi Arabia signs one of the cheapest wind power PPAs in the world
The state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company will purchase electricity from two planned wind farms in Saudi Arabia (Al Ghat with 600 MW and Wa’ad Al Shamal with 500 MW) through what are supposed to be the world’s cheapest wind PPAs. At least, this is claimed by Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Saudi Arabia’s Minister … Continue reading Saudi Arabia signs one of the cheapest wind power PPAs in the world
Continue readingSuzlon wins 551.25 MW wind order from 3 MW wind turbines
Supply 175 wind turbines with a nominal power of 3.15 MW each. The order will be executed at two sites, 368.55 MW at Suzlon developed site in Barmer district, Rajasthan and another 182.70 MW at client developed site in Bhuj district, Gujarat.The power generated will be used for captive use within Aditya Birla Group companies.A … Continue reading Suzlon wins 551.25 MW wind order from 3 MW wind turbines
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ACP Statement on Proposed Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credit Guidance
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Treasury released proposed guidance on the technology-neutral clean electricity production and investment tax credit for sections 45Y and 48E of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): “We commend today’s proposed technology-neutral guidance that will help provide a … Continue reading ACP Statement on Proposed Technology-Neutral Clean Electricity Production and Investment Tax Credit Guidance
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CIP and GE Vernova sign a contract of more than 700 million euros for the supply of wind turbines in the Teruel wind farm
This agreement, one of the largest contracts for wind energy projects in Spain, is expected to provide a significant boost to the Spanish wind industry.The blades of the 125 wind turbines will be built in the GE Vernova factory in Castellón, and the towers in plants of other suppliers in Albacete, Burgos and Galicia.Copenhagen Infrastructure … Continue reading CIP and GE Vernova sign a contract of more than 700 million euros for the supply of wind turbines in the Teruel wind farm
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DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades
The improved rotor blade certification standard was updated through a long-term joint industry project (JIP) to reflect the latest needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers to ensure safe and reliable rotor blades DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has led an innovative initiative resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade … Continue reading DNV leads wind energy development with industry standard for next generation blades
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Industry divergence on costs and wind turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender
The AO5 Sud de la Bretagne tender has now concluded. This was the world’s first commercial floating offshore wind tender, marking a significant step in commercialising floating offshore wind technology, and highlighting the industry’s diverse approaches to costs and turbine sizing. The consortium of Germany’s BayWa and Belgium’s Elicio emerged victorious, with a bid of … Continue reading Industry divergence on costs and wind turbine sizing manifests itself in the first commercial floating wind tender
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Acciona’s wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’ declared project of regional interest by the Navarra government
The ‘Waste2Fiber’ plant will use a proprietary thermal treatment technology for the recycling of composite materials present in wind turbine blades. The wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’, spearheaded by ACCIONA, has been declared “a project of regional interest” by the Government of Navarra today, which will accelerate its permitting process and development. Construction of the … Continue reading Acciona’s wind blade recycling plant ‘Waste2Fiber’ declared project of regional interest by the Navarra government
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Vestas to establish a united Technology, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation to strengthen end-to-end approach within delivery of wind energy solutions
Vestas continues to evolve our organisation to reflect our customers’ and broader value chain’s needs and is today announcing the next step in this evolution. This step entails Vestas uniting our Technology organisation (CTO) and Manufacturing & Global Procurement organisation (COO) into one Technology and Operations organisation (CTOO). The united CTOO organisation will become the … Continue reading Vestas to establish a united Technology, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organisation to strengthen end-to-end approach within delivery of wind energy solutions
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Space solar and airborne wind turbines
Innovations are catalysts for change, pushing societies to redefine what’s possible. With global demand for fossil-free electricity forecast to double in the coming decades, we take a closer look at four projects that could become viable options for the energy sector soon. For thousands of years, mankind has tried to harness the energy of the … Continue reading Space solar and airborne wind turbines
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Iberdrola launches the second offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany
Iberdrola has announced that Saint-Brieuc has become the second fully operational offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany. As of 28th May 2024, all wind turbines are operational in the project, which has a total capacity of 496 MW (megawatts). The entire production from the 62 turbines is now feeding into the … Continue reading Iberdrola launches the second offshore wind farm in France and the first in Brittany
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Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
In the week of May 20, prices in the main European electricity markets rose following increases in gas and CO2 prices. TTF gas and CO2 futures reached the highest values since the first half of December 2023 and January 2024, respectively. Even so, most markets registered negative hourly prices, primarily over the weekend. Solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Prices rise in European electricity markets due to gas and CO2 while photovoltaic energy continues to set records
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China’s renewable energy exports grow 35% between 2019-2023
Power batteries surpass photovoltaic solar modules as the main export of renewable products. Chinese exports of renewable products grew 35% between 2019 and 2023, driven by competitive prices and dominance of production capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie’s new “Looking Abroad” report. Power batteries overtook solar PV modules to become China’s top renewable energy export product … Continue reading China’s renewable energy exports grow 35% between 2019-2023
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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners inaugurates the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farms in Taiwan
At a ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, CIP today officially celebrated that it has completed construction of the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind project. With a total capacity of nearly 600 MW, the two offshore wind farms increase Taiwan’s combined offshore capacity by approximately 25% and contribute significantly to its energy transition and ambitious net-zero goals. Changfang-Xidao has … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners inaugurates the Changfang-Xidao offshore wind farms in Taiwan
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The WILLOW consortium seeks to revolutionise offshore wind farm control
The 12 project partners have convened at the steering committee meeting, on the 7th and 8th of May of 2024 in the facilities of WÖLFEL in Höchberg, Germany, to review the status of the project which started in October 2023. WILLOW, Wholistic and integrated digital tools for extended lifetime and profitability of offshore wind farms, … Continue reading The WILLOW consortium seeks to revolutionise offshore wind farm control
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Acciona Energía repowers the Tahivilla wind farm
ACCIONA Energía announced today the repowering of the Tahivilla wind farm in Tarifa (Cádiz), which will go from 98 wind turbines to 13 Nordex turbines. The old machines will begin to be dismantled this year, followed by the installation of the new turbines, with the start of operations planned for 2026. The repowering of the … Continue reading Acciona Energía repowers the Tahivilla wind farm
Continue readingDigital twins – a road to more profitable offshore wind power
Digital twins can help Vattenfall and the wind industry get maximum value of its offshore wind farms. Real-time measurements of structures and operations ensure that all decisions on the operating wind farms are taken on the basis of current facts. “Design models of wind turbines are typically based on industry codes and standards as well … Continue reading Digital twins – a road to more profitable offshore wind power
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RWE to build offshore wind power plants with a capacity of 1.6 GW off the German North Sea coast
RWE has made the investment decision for its Nordseecluster, involving offshore wind projects with a total capacity of 1.6 gigawatts (GW). The wind farms will be built in the North Sea, about 50 kilometres north of the island of Juist. Suppliers of the main components have already been selected for the cluster as a whole. … Continue reading RWE to build offshore wind power plants with a capacity of 1.6 GW off the German North Sea coast
Continue readingMarubeni secures 1.1 GW wind power deal in Saudi Arabia
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) covers two projects, which will contribute 1.1 GW of wind energy to the national grid.One of Japan’s largest trading and investment conglomerates, Marubeni Corporation, has closed an agreement with Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) to build two major wind energy projects in Saudi Arabia. The projects will be developed in … Continue reading Marubeni secures 1.1 GW wind power deal in Saudi Arabia
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Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids
California and Texas increasingly rely on storage to balance the grid. Other states will follow. Wind power and photovoltaics require storage to ensure supply “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” That observation, from the great science fiction writer William Gibson, often provides a useful framework for thinking about technological … Continue reading Battery storage begins to play a key role for US grids
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