Forget “brat summer.” Jeremy Stefek is ready for “demure fall.” “Maybe I’ll take a trip to the San Juan mountains, do some work during the day, take some evening hikes, and watch the leaves turn,” Stefek explained. “Fall, compared to summer, feels like less pressure to be doing something all the time. It’s a chance … Continue reading Behind the Blades: How Jeremy Stefek Delivers Wind Energy Workforce Solutions To Meet Growing Industry Needs
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Acciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
Located in the municipalities of Villalba del Rey and Tinajas (Cuenca), the new 19.7 MWp photovoltaic facility joins an existing 26 MWp wind farm. ACCIONA Energía has completed its second hybrid renewable generation facility with the construction of a 19.7MWp photovoltaic plant on the site of the existing Peralejo wind farm (26MW), in the municipalities … Continue reading Acciona Energía completes 19.7 MWp photovoltaic generation installation with wind energy in Cuenca
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GE Vernova to supply wind turbines to Boulder Creek wind farm in Australia
GE Vernova has entered into an agreement with Aula Energy and CS Energy to supply 38 of its 6MW, 164m turbines for the Boulder Creek Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia. Located 40km south-west of Rockhampton, the wind project marks the first standalone project-financed split-scope wind farm in the country. The addition of Boulder Creek brings … Continue reading GE Vernova to supply wind turbines to Boulder Creek wind farm in Australia
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Spain approves 650 MW for 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including 39.6 BESS from Naturgy
The Official State Gazette contains announcements corresponding to the last week of September of 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects with wind energy and batteries (BESS).Prior administrative authorisation of the construction modifications, and the declaration of public utility, for the Mudarra 1 photovoltaic installation of 52.525 MW and its evacuation infrastructures, in the municipal terms of … Continue reading Spain approves 650 MW for 11 photovoltaic and hybridisation projects, including 39.6 BESS from Naturgy
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GE Vernova to supply 19 wind turbines to India
Powerica Limited has selected to install 19 GE Vernova 2.7 MW -132 wind turbines (WTG) at its 51.3 MW wind farm in Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, India. The wind farm will be covered by SECI XVI tranche. Current plans call for the wind turbines for the wind farm, which was booked in the second quarter of … Continue reading GE Vernova to supply 19 wind turbines to India
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Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
The installed capacity in the first six months of 2024 has already exceeded the wind installations for 2023, which were 397 megawatts. The reasons for this considerable increase are the capacity extension projects of current wind farms that are coming online, as well as the additions from YEKA-2 (EnerjiSA and Enercon projects with a total … Continue reading Türkiye among top 5 in Europe in boosting wind capacity
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Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
Wind energy in Brazil, with 33 GW of installed capacity, will play a key role in the decarbonization of the economy and the production of green hydrogen, according to ABEEólica.Wind energy, which went unnoticed 15 years ago and is now the second largest source of electricity in Brazil, will be “decisive” in the country’s energy … Continue reading Wind power will be decisive in Brazil’s energy transition, according to ABEEólica
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Saudi Arabia launches tender for 4.5 GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects
Saudi Arabia has launched a tender to award 4.5 GW of renewal energy capacity — mainly wind energy and photovoltaic solar projects — across the desert kingdom. The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), the authority responsible for tendering of the projects and offtaking of energy once the projects are developed, has issued a request for … Continue reading Saudi Arabia launches tender for 4.5 GW of wind power and photovoltaic projects
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Wind energy in Chiapas, Mexico
With the growing demand for electric service, the use of wind energy is growing due to its availability and low cost. In Chiapas, wind turbines are used in Arriaga, where there are two wind farms, which are also in states such as Oaxaca, Puebla, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Nuevo León, Coahuila and Baja California. Although the initial … Continue reading Wind energy in Chiapas, Mexico
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Indonesia aims to increase 5 GW of wind power by 2030
The Indonesian government aims to increase wind power capacity by 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, tapping into the country’s huge wind potential, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) announced on Friday. On Friday in Jakarta, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Eniya Listiani Dewi stressed that this goal is … Continue reading Indonesia aims to increase 5 GW of wind power by 2030
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Nordex expands its N175/6.X wind turbine tower portfolio with a hybrid tower with a hub height of 200 metres
The Nordex Group is expanding its range of towers for the N175/6.X turbine with a hybrid tower with the highest hub height to date of 200 metres. Due to the large hub height of 200 meters, the turbine’s rotor with a diameter of 175 meters moves in wind currents with much higher speeds and less … Continue reading Nordex expands its N175/6.X wind turbine tower portfolio with a hybrid tower with a hub height of 200 metres
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109 MW: Nordex receives its first order for wind power in Latvia
The Nordex Group has been present for many years in the Baltic countries of Estonia and Lithuania and now the company will also expand to Latvia for the first time. Sia Laflora Energy, a subsidiary of the peat extraction and processing company Laflora, has placed an order for the supply and installation of 16 N175/6.X … Continue reading 109 MW: Nordex receives its first order for wind power in Latvia
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Foundations of onshore wind turbines: current situation and trends
The objectives of the European Union for the next years when it comes to achieving climate neutrality in 2050 and drastically reducing the emission of GHG (greenhouse gas) by 2030 are great opportunities for the wind sector for the next years. To achieve the targets, the cost reduction of the new wind turbine models continues … Continue reading Foundations of onshore wind turbines: current situation and trends
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Enercon wind turbines with a total capacity of 104 MW for Luxembourg
ENERCON and the renewable energy company Soler entered into a turbine supply agreement: The contract was signed during WindEnergy in Hamburg and comprises the installation of 3 x E-115 EP3, 20 x E-138 EP3 and 1x E-175 EP5 with a total capacity of 104 MW across the country of Luxembourg. It is the first time, … Continue reading Enercon wind turbines with a total capacity of 104 MW for Luxembourg
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Acciona wants to install 3GW wind farm in Western Australia
A renewable energy company has released plans to build the largest onshore wind farm outside China in Western Australia’s booming energy corridor. Spain’s Acciona Energy wants to install 400 6.2-megawatt wind turbines as part of its 3-gigawatt Bellwether project in the state’s Great Southern region.The proposed wind farm would dwarf the next-largest projects in the … Continue reading Acciona wants to install 3GW wind farm in Western Australia
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Nordex receives provisional type certificate for N175/6.X wind turbine
TÜV SÜD has issued the IECRE provisional type certificate (P-TC) for the N175/6.X wind turbines and handed it over to the Nordex Group at WindEnergy Hamburg on 24 September 2024. With the receipt of the provisional type certificate, the Nordex Group can now start series production of the N175/6.X while field tests are being carried … Continue reading Nordex receives provisional type certificate for N175/6.X wind turbine
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of September
In the third week of September, prices in most major European electricity markets were higher than the previous week. The decline in solar and wind energy production in most markets favored this trend. Despite the weekly decline, wind energy production reached levels not seen in several months in Spain, Portugal and France on the 17th. … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of September
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The revolution of renewable energy in China
In recent years, China has emerged as a global leader in renewable energy, setting determined goals and accomplishing extraordinary milestones. As the world grapples with the urgent need to shift towards sustainable energy sources, China’s efforts in renewable energy serve as a model for other nations. China set a target of decarbonization and to become … Continue reading The revolution of renewable energy in China
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Türkiye’s shift to wind power and photovoltaic (PV) stalls in 2023
Türkiye’s shift toward renewables stalled in 2023, with wind production declining for the first time and Poland surpassing Türkiye in solar photovoltaic (PV) generation. Wind turbines used to generate electricity are seen near the town of Susurluk in Balikesir province, Türkiye, August 31, 2017. (Reuters Photo) A report by Climate Analytics and NewClimate Institute highlights … Continue reading Türkiye’s shift to wind power and photovoltaic (PV) stalls in 2023
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Idris Elba partners with Octopus Energy to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm
Octopus Energy has signed a partnership agreement with Sherbro Alliance Partners. Only 28% of Sierra Leone’s population has access to electricity, according to Octopus.Octopus Energy has signed a partnership agreement with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm starting next year. SAP is an infrastructure development company co-founded by award-winning actor … Continue reading Idris Elba partners with Octopus Energy to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm
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