In July, prices in the electricity markets of Spain, Portugal, France and Italy rose compared to June, driven by higher temperatures that boosted electricity demand. Lower wind energy production in most markets also contributed to this trend. In the markets further north on the continent, the rise in temperatures and demand was less pronounced. In … Continue reading European photovoltaic energy continued to break production records in July
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Repowering and hybridization: the key to new energy efficiency
Plant hybridization is the new frontier of repowering and it entails the integration of different types of technology within the same site. In Italy this process has already seen the implementation of pioneering projects such as those at Venaus. In order to increase energy production, it isn’t always necessary to build a new power plant … Continue reading Repowering and hybridization: the key to new energy efficiency
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Stronger integration measures are needed as solar photovoltaic and wind power soar to record levels in electricity sector
New IEA report offers first-of-its-kind global stocktake of efforts to integrate variable renewables across 50 power systems, identifying best practices and key challenges As solar PV and wind grow at an accelerated pace around the world, governments must act to ensure that they are well integrated into power systems – or risk losing out on … Continue reading Stronger integration measures are needed as solar photovoltaic and wind power soar to record levels in electricity sector
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Vestas bets on wind power in Brazil and invests heavily to expand wind turbine factory
Danish wind energy company Vestas announced a solid investment of US$ 23 million to expand its wind turbine production in Aquiraz, Ceará, reinforcing the confidence of international investors in the Brazilian wind energy market. This expansion focuses on the implementation of the V163-4.5 MW wind turbine production line, which represents a significant evolution in terms … Continue reading Vestas bets on wind power in Brazil and invests heavily to expand wind turbine factory
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Our old electrical grid is limiting how much wind power and photovoltaic we can use
Use of green energy hit an all-time high last year: Renewables produced nearly a third of the electricity used around the globe, according to a new report out from the global policy network REN-21. That’s the good news. The bad news is even more green energy could have been used, but the electrical grids built … Continue reading Our old electrical grid is limiting how much wind power and photovoltaic we can use
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Ed Miliband vows to take on NIMBYs to build more wind and photovoltaic power
Ed Miliband has vowed to take on NIMBYs and build more wind turbines and photovoltaic (PV) power stations across Britain. The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary claimed that increasing renewable energy supply was a matter of “national security”. Speaking at an Energy UK conference in London, Miliband praised how the price of wind and … Continue reading Ed Miliband vows to take on NIMBYs to build more wind and photovoltaic power
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Pampa Energía inaugurated its sixth wind farm with 31 wind turbines
he new wind farm has an installed capacity of 140 MW, equivalent to the consumption of approximately 200,000 homes. “These projects generate significant savings in foreign currency for the country,” said Marcelo Mindlin. Pampa Energía inaugurated its sixth wind farm in the southeast of the province of Buenos Aires and reached 427 MW of wind … Continue reading Pampa Energía inaugurated its sixth wind farm with 31 wind turbines
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in second week of September
In the second week of September, prices fell in the main European electricity markets. Wind and photovoltaic energy production increased in most markets, registering records for any September in Italy, Spain and France. Electricity demand fell in almost all markets, helped by cooler temperatures. Gas and CO2 futures declined, reaching the lowest prices since late … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in second week of September
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Assessing the risks to US renewables
Cuts to tax credits and higher tariffs on equipment would slow the growth of wind, photovoltaic and storage. US presidential elections are not generally decided by the televised debates between the candidates. The encounters between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960, the first such televised debates, many have been the only ones that … Continue reading Assessing the risks to US renewables
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India to add record wind powee, photovoltaic (PV)
India will connect a record 35 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power capacity to its grid during the year ending March 2025, a senior official told Reuters, as it struggles to meet its 2030 clean energy target after falling short of a much-hyped renewables target for 2022.The world’s fastest-growing major economy has … Continue reading India to add record wind powee, photovoltaic (PV)
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BP announces sale of US onshore wind portfolio to focus on photovoltaiv (PV)
“BP’s $7 billion annual buyback program does not appear to be covered from 2025 onwards,” HSBC’s Kim Fustier said in a note last month when the bank downgraded the company. The wind farms, spread across seven states, are all operational and have a combined capacity of 1.7GW, of which BP owns 1.3GW. Analysts at RBC … Continue reading BP announces sale of US onshore wind portfolio to focus on photovoltaiv (PV)
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Sustainable procurement slashes carbon footprint from wind farm construction
When Swedish Bruzaholm wind farm is completed next autumn it will not only produce fossil free power. It will also be a shining example of how sustainable procurement can spur innovative ideas and bring the carbon footprint from construction down to a minimum. Facts Vattenfall Sustainable Procurement We aim to be net zero by 2040 … Continue reading Sustainable procurement slashes carbon footprint from wind farm construction
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Global wind turbine orders in H1 hit 91.2 GW, up 23% year-on-year
H1 outpaces H2 2023 by 11 GW of wind power, China boosts demand as Western OEMs struggle to compete. Global wind turbine order intake reached new highs in H1, with 91.2 gigawatts (GW) of activity, a 23 percent increase year-over-year (YOY), according to a new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Globally, investment by developers in H1 … Continue reading Global wind turbine orders in H1 hit 91.2 GW, up 23% year-on-year
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Wind power and solar photovoltaic (PV) overtake fossil fuels in EU electricity production for the first time
Data reveals that in the first six months of 2024, renewables overtook fossil fuels in EU electricity production. The European Commission announced that for the first time, wind and solar PV sources have overtaken fossil fuels in electricity generation in the European Union. According to published data, in the first half of 2024, more than … Continue reading Wind power and solar photovoltaic (PV) overtake fossil fuels in EU electricity production for the first time
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JSW Energy commissions 300 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu
JSW Energy Ltd on Sunday announced that its step-down subsidiary, JSW Renew Energy Two Limited, has successfully completed commissioning for the 300 MW ISTS-connected wind power project awarded by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) tranche X located at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. “This marks the first-ever greenfield wind power plant commissioned by the company for … Continue reading JSW Energy commissions 300 MW wind power project in Tamil Nadu
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AMEA Power to develop largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Egypt
The projects will bring AMEA Power’s total capacity in Egypt to 2,000 MW of wind and photovoltaic (PV) power, accompanied by 900 MWh of battery energy storage systems.AMEA Power will invest an additional $800 million in two major renewable energy projects in Egypt, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s clean energy transition. The projects will … Continue reading AMEA Power to develop largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Egypt
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Kyrgyzstan starts construction of first wind power plant
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov and Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk took part in the ceremony of laying the capsule for the construction of a wind power plant in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, Kabar reports. The investment … Continue reading Kyrgyzstan starts construction of first wind power plant
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Piauí authorizes operation of wind power plant with more than 300 MW
The Grupo Ventos de São Zacarias project, in the municipality of Simões, focuses on the socio-environmental and economic responsibility of the region.Piauí has ??established itself as one of the largest renewable energy generators in the country. This week, another project received authorization for test operations: the Grupo Ventos de São Zacarias wind farm, which received … Continue reading Piauí authorizes operation of wind power plant with more than 300 MW
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Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up
WindEurope’s Autumn Wind Energy Data shows Europe built 6.4 GW of new wind farms in the first half of 2024. Turbine orders were up year on year and auction volumes are strong. But grid bottlenecks are delaying projects. And it’s challenging right now to get big new investments over the line. Further improvements are needed … Continue reading Wind turbine orders and supply chain investments are up
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Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
Ørsted has placed an order with Nordex Group to supply and install nine N133/4800 wind turbines for the 43 MW Farranrory wind farm in Ireland. The order also includes a Premium Plus service contract under which Nordex will maintain the turbines for a period of 20 years from the date of commencement of service. The … Continue reading Ørsted places first wind power order with Nordex in Ireland
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