The UN released its Emissions Gap Report on Monday. Released ahead of the 28th annual conference of the parties in Dubai, which begins on the 30th of November, it highlights the need for a 42% reduction in emissions to achieve the 1.5C degree warming limit of the Paris Agreement. Antònio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United … Continue reading What does the world need from COP28?
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Latest update on clean energy technology manufacturing shows a mixed outlook for key technologies
The pipeline of clean energy technology manufacturing projects remains vibrant, with significant additions in the past six months, though the average rate of new capacity announcements slowed relative to the pace set during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest update from the IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) series Released today, the … Continue reading Latest update on clean energy technology manufacturing shows a mixed outlook for key technologies
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Boosting renewable energies in Spain means strategic opportunities for energy storage companies
Energy storage is one of the vectors of the energy transition and a necessary partner in the deployment of renewable energies. In Spain, the regulatory framework for storage is expected to be approved in 2024 or early 2025. This situation represents a window of opportunity for companies that want to lead the sector or find … Continue reading Boosting renewable energies in Spain means strategic opportunities for energy storage companies
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China’s installed renewable energy capacity surges in Jan.-Oct.
China’s installed capacity of clean energy surged in the first 10 months of the year amid the country’s pursuit of green development. By the end of October, the installed capacity of solar power in the country expanded 47 percent year on year to 540 million kilowatts, while that of wind power stood at about 400 … Continue reading China’s installed renewable energy capacity surges in Jan.-Oct.
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Why is offshore wind rising in China when it is struggling in the West?
While the offshore wind industry is struggling with inflation and high interest rates in the West, China’s market is soaring. To learn why, TME recently spoke with Joseph Webster, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and an expert on China’s offshore wind sector. What are your thoughts on the near term outlook … Continue reading Why is offshore wind rising in China when it is struggling in the West?
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Offshore wind power will help Brazil’s energy transition
Brazil’s wind energy sector is expected to continue expanding in the coming years. With the standardization of the regulatory framework for offshore wind energy, the sector is expected to continue expanding. After two years of discussions, a bill establishing the regulatory framework drafted by the then senator and current president of Petrobras, Jean-Paul Plates, is … Continue reading Offshore wind power will help Brazil’s energy transition
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The Turkish wind energy supply chain keeps getting stronger
WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson attended the Turkish Wind Energy Congress on 7 and 8 November. The Turkish wind industry has big ambitions. The Government wants lots more wind, not least to strengthen Turkey’s energy independence. They need to get their auctions right and keep supporting their supply chain. Turkey has 12 GW of wind today … Continue reading The Turkish wind energy supply chain keeps getting stronger
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Finland to auction five offshore wind energy sites
Finland will launch an auction for five offshore wind power sites with up to 500 wind turbines in Finland’s public water areas. “The total area of the five offshore wind energy sites that will be included in the auction procedure is about 860 km2 and their maximum calculated capacity is about 7,500 megawatts,” the Government … Continue reading Finland to auction five offshore wind energy sites
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Nordex receives bioconstruct order for 41 MW of wind power in Germany
bioconstruct GmbH has placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply and installation of six N163/6.X wind turbines for the “Bösel-West” wind farm in Lower Saxony. The order also includes the Premium Service for the maintenance of the 40.8 MW wind farm for a period of 20 years. The Nordex Group will start … Continue reading Nordex receives bioconstruct order for 41 MW of wind power in Germany
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Naturgy launches a wind power and photovoltaic plant in Extremadura that will supply renewable energy to 55,000 homes
The Merengue II wind farm is the company’s second in the region and the Puerta del Jerte photovoltaic plant, the second of this technology.The two new facilities, located in the Cáceres municipality of Plasencia, have allowed the creation of more than 860 direct and indirect jobs and will produce energy equivalent to the annual electricity … Continue reading Naturgy launches a wind power and photovoltaic plant in Extremadura that will supply renewable energy to 55,000 homes
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Vestas secures 270 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received a 270 MW order for the undisclosed wind farm owned by a subsidiary of ENGIE North America in the United States. The order consists of 60 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The order includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a twenty-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM … Continue reading Vestas secures 270 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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Development of Mauritania’s high-quality renewable resources could catalyse the country’s efforts to boost sustainable economic growth
The sustainable development of Mauritania’s high-quality wind and solar resources could serve as a catalyst for the country to achieve its vision of strong and inclusive economic growth, according to a new IEA report published today. Renewable Energy Opportunities for Mauritania finds that the country could deploy these resources at scale to generate low-cost renewable … Continue reading Development of Mauritania’s high-quality renewable resources could catalyse the country’s efforts to boost sustainable economic growth
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Repowering of wind farms: a great opportunity for wind power in Europe
WindEurope’s annual “End of Life Issues and Strategies” event (EoLIS 2023) showcases what happens to wind farms when they reach the end of their operational life. The event covers how you dismantle and dispose of old turbines sustainably. And how you repower them – replacing old turbines with new ones. Repowering can play a key … Continue reading Repowering of wind farms: a great opportunity for wind power in Europe
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ACP Statement on Empire Wind and Revolution Wind Projects Moving Forward
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Advocacy Officer JC Sandberg after the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a final Record of Decision approving Equinor and bp’s Empire Wind project off New York and the approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for Orsted’s Revolution Wind … Continue reading ACP Statement on Empire Wind and Revolution Wind Projects Moving Forward
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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Power Projects
The Biden-Harris administration today announced its approval of the Empire Wind offshore wind project – the sixth approval of a commercial-scale offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. Today’s announcement supports the Administration’s goal of deploying 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. Empire Wind US LLC proposes to develop two offshore … Continue reading Biden-Harris Administration Approves Sixth Offshore Wind Power Projects
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Vestas secures 239 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received an order for 239 MW to power an undisclosed wind farm in the US. The order consists of 53 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines. The orders include the supply, delivery and commissioning of the turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, designed to ensure optimized performance … Continue reading Vestas secures 239 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
In the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC)** met in The Hague yesterday. They agreed a new NSEC Action Agenda for the build-out of offshore wind. This Agenda aims among other things to help strengthen Europe’s wind energy supply chain. In … Continue reading North Seas Energy Ministers endorse Wind Power Package
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The wind power and solar energy produced in 2023 in Spain already exceeds that of all of last year
On Friday, November 17, the national electricity system reached a total of 116,844 GWh of renewable generation in the accumulated year of 2023, thus exceeding the figure for all of 2022. Renewables have exceeded their production for the entire year 2022 in Spain in November, according to data published daily by Red Eléctrica, a Redeia … Continue reading The wind power and solar energy produced in 2023 in Spain already exceeds that of all of last year
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Siemens Gamesa Announces Cost-Cutting Measures and Strategic Shifts in Wind Turbine Production
Siemens Gamesa, the wind division of Siemens Energy, has revealed plans to implement cost-saving measures of approximately 400 million euros ($436 million) by 2026. The company aims to streamline its organization and optimize overhead costs, according to presentation slides released ahead of its capital markets day. To achieve its cost-cutting goals, Siemens Gamesa intends to … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa Announces Cost-Cutting Measures and Strategic Shifts in Wind Turbine Production
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North Seas Energy Ministers Embrace Offshore Wind Power Expansion
In a momentous gathering in The Hague, the 10 Energy Ministers of the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) convened to promote the growth of offshore wind power. His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands graced the event, which witnessed the endorsement of a new NSEC Action Agenda aimed at fortifying Europe’s wind energy supply chain. … Continue reading North Seas Energy Ministers Embrace Offshore Wind Power Expansion
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