On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam also showed us how it’s driving every aspect of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal. The … Continue reading Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up to meet EU targets
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Photovoltaic, wind power projects of over 10 GW in Albania await grid access
Albania’s Transmission System Operator (OST) said in its report for 2023 that developers of 133 wind power and photovoltaic solar projects applied for grid connections. Their total planned capacity is just under 10.5 GW. However, the state-owned company signed only three contracts. Wind energy and photovoltaic solar power plant projects in Albania have by far … Continue reading Photovoltaic, wind power projects of over 10 GW in Albania await grid access
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Hydro-Québec announces new wind farm generating up to 1,000 MW in eastern Quebec
Hydro-Québec and L’Alliance de l’énergie de l’Est have their eyes set on the Lower St. Lawrence region for a new wind farm project that could generate up to 1,000 megawatts. The 50/50 partnership, resulting in a $3 billion investment in the region, was announced and signed Wednesday morning. It’s the second large-scale wind project announced by the … Continue reading Hydro-Québec announces new wind farm generating up to 1,000 MW in eastern Quebec
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Vestas receives order for wind turbines for US wind repowering projects
Vestas has received a 137 MW order for two wind repowering projects in the US as part of the company’s fourth quarter order intake. Exus Management Partners ordered the V120-2.2 MW wind turbine variants for its Highland North Repower and Highland Cambria Repower projects. The agreement also includes Vestas’ 20-year AOM 5000 service contract. Delivery … Continue reading Vestas receives order for wind turbines for US wind repowering projects
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The combined accumulated power of wind and photovoltaic energy grows by 12.7% in 2023 in Spain
Wind power, solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power (CSP) sources reached a combined accumulated power of 59,106 megawatts (MW) in 2023, which represents an increase of 12.7% compared to the previous year, according to the DBK Sector Observatory of Informa, a subsidiary of Cesce.The study reflects that in 2023 the upward trend in installed renewable … Continue reading The combined accumulated power of wind and photovoltaic energy grows by 12.7% in 2023 in Spain
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Interenergy installs the largest wind turbines in Central America and the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic
In an important step towards boosting the renewable energy sector in the Dominican Republic, Grupo Eólico Dominicano (GEDOM), part of InterEnergy Group, in partnership with the Fondo Cerrado de Desarrollo de Sociedades Popular, managed by AFI Popular, a subsidiary of Grupo Popular, announces the start of operations of three wind turbines that mark the expansion … Continue reading Interenergy installs the largest wind turbines in Central America and the Caribbean in the Dominican Republic
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The recovery of wind energy production in Europe in the second week of October favors the price fall in the electricity markets
In the second week of October, wind energy production in most major European markets recovered after the previous week’s falls, favoring weekly price declines in most electricity markets. On an hourly basis, some markets registered negative prices, while others registered the highest prices since at least February 2024. In Italy, photovoltaic energy production reached a … Continue reading The recovery of wind energy production in Europe in the second week of October favors the price fall in the electricity markets
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Goldwind to supply wind turbines for 30 MW wind farm in Italy
Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are making inroads into Europe, as they have already done with photovoltaics and electric vehicles.Goldwind will supply seven GW155-4.2 wind turbines to the Alerion-backed Foggia wind farm. Generai, a subsidiary of Alerion Clean Power, has signed a wind turbine supply contract with Goldwind for a wind farm in Italy. The Beijing-based … Continue reading Goldwind to supply wind turbines for 30 MW wind farm in Italy
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Galán confirms Iberdrola’s commitment to the UK at the International Investment Summit with Starmer
Iberdrola is consolidating its position as one of the major companies in the United Kingdom, and its Executive Chairman Ignacio Galán, in the context of the new British government’s first international investment summit, met with the country’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and other members of the Government to present the electricity company’s new roadmap in the … Continue reading Galán confirms Iberdrola’s commitment to the UK at the International Investment Summit with Starmer
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OX2 acquires first onshore wind power project in Australia with planned capacity of 1 GW
OX2 has acquired its first onshore wind power project in Australia. The project, which is in an early stage, has a planned total installed capacity of up to 1 GW. The project will also include a battery energy storage system. The acquired project is located a few hours north of Perth, in Western Australia. The … Continue reading OX2 acquires first onshore wind power project in Australia with planned capacity of 1 GW
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Ecuador needs to boost photovoltaic and wind power to reduce dependence on hydroelectric energy
Renewable energies, such as solar photovoltaic, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass, lead the energy transformation worldwide. The main objective is to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate environmental impact. Diversification is key. According to data from the National Electricity Operator (Cenace), 72% of Ecuador’s energy depends on water. This dependence has led to the … Continue reading Ecuador needs to boost photovoltaic and wind power to reduce dependence on hydroelectric energy
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Wind power surge provides nearly 10 million Taiwan households with electricity
Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) said Friday (Oct. 11) wind power output exceeded 2 GW this week, powering nearly 10 million homes. According to a press release, Taipower said wind power output exceeded 2 GW on Monday (Oct. 7) and maintained this level throughout Tuesday (Oct. 8). Wind power also performed well on National Day (Oct. … Continue reading Wind power surge provides nearly 10 million Taiwan households with electricity
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Morocco inaugurates new wind farm near Essaouira
The National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) recently inaugurated the 270 MW Jbel Lahdid wind farm in the province of Essaouira. This addition brings Morocco’s total renewable energy capacity to 5,440 MW, of which 2,400 MW is wind-generated, representing 45% of the country’s total production capacity. The project aligns with Morocco’s ambitious goal … Continue reading Morocco inaugurates new wind farm near Essaouira
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Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are already in Europe and WindEnergy Hamburg is proof
For those who don’t know, Wind Energy Hamburg is the largest wind industry fair in Europe. It is held biennially, and unlike WindEurope fairs, it is organized in a way that we might consider more “independent.” This makes it a more open fair, where manufacturers and suppliers from all over the world actively participate, including … Continue reading Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are already in Europe and WindEnergy Hamburg is proof
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Suzlon & Jindal Renewables Ink 400 MW Captive Wind Power Deal
This marks the first wind energy project for the renewable energy division of the Jindal Group, India’s leading conglomerate. Suzlon Group is set to contribute to decarbonisation of the hard-to-abate sectors by harnessing the power of wind through a significant 400 MW order from JSP Green Wind 1 Pvt. Ltd. (SPV of Jindal Renewables Power … Continue reading Suzlon & Jindal Renewables Ink 400 MW Captive Wind Power Deal
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Vestas and Fortum reach agreement on arbitration related to wind energy projects in Russia
Vestas and Fortum are pleased to announce that the companies have reached an agreement on arbitration related to wind energy projects in Russia. The agreement entails both companies waiving past, present and future claims related to their traditional business activities in Russia. The terms of the agreement are otherwise confidential. With this agreement, Fortum and … Continue reading Vestas and Fortum reach agreement on arbitration related to wind energy projects in Russia
Continue readingChinese Sany installs 15 MW onshore wind turbine
A Chinese firm has installed what it calls the world’s largest onshore wind turbine. Sany Group, a multinational firm known for its heavy equipment manufacturing, announced on Oct. 9 that a 15 MW wind turbine has been commissioned at a plant in Tongyu, Jilin Province, China. Sany said the turbine is a prototype and will … Continue reading Chinese Sany installs 15 MW onshore wind turbine
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Nordex order intake grows to 5.1 GW wind power in the first nine months of 2024
In the first nine months of 2024, Nordex secured 5,083 MW of orders in the Projects segment (excluding the Services business), representing a growth of 4 percent compared to the previous year’s figure (9M/2023: 4,892 MW). Of this amount, 1,726 MW were registered in the third quarter of 2024 alone (Q3/2023: 2,251 MW). The average … Continue reading Nordex order intake grows to 5.1 GW wind power in the first nine months of 2024
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The wind turbines for Celsia’s first wind farm in Colombia have arrived
The wind turbines for building Celsia’s Carreto wind farm, which will have a capacity of 9.9 megawatts of clean and renewable energy, have arrived in the municipality of Juan de Acosta, in the department of Atlántico.The transport of these 80-meter-long blades along the Caribbean roads required a significant prior logistical process to transport them from … Continue reading The wind turbines for Celsia’s first wind farm in Colombia have arrived
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Energy storage, essential for photovoltaics and wind power, is a solved problem
There are thousands of extraordinarily good pumped hydro storage sites around the world with an extraordinarily low investment cost. When combined with batteries, the resulting hybrid system has large energy storage, low cost for both energy and power, and fast response. Storage is a solved problem. In 2023, twice as much solar generation capacity was … Continue reading Energy storage, essential for photovoltaics and wind power, is a solved problem
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