A fresh breeze is blowing in Jüchen: The new wind farm on the A 44n motorway is now feeding climate-neutral electricity into the grid. The six wind turbines with a total output of 27 megawatts produce green electricity for around 26,000 households – more than the total number in Jüchen itself. RWE, the municipality of Jüchen … Continue reading Jüchen A 44n wind farm produces green electricity
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ACWA Power Signs $4.85 Bln Deal for Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant
ACWA Power signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan for Central Asia’s largest wind farm — the Aral 5GW Wind Independent Power Producer (IPP) project in the Karakalpakstan region. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum held under the patronage of Uzbek President … Continue reading ACWA Power Signs $4.85 Bln Deal for Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Plant
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Mexico must return to being a leader in wind energy
President López Obrador’s energy policy has made the development of wind energy in the country practically irrelevant.Everyone already knows that this six-year period was not the best for the world of energy; Those years in which the oil rounds were an example of the great interest of international companies in operating in our country are … Continue reading Mexico must return to being a leader in wind energy
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Renewables reached 64.6% in April in Spain: wind power (22.2%), hydraulic (19.7%) and solar photovoltaic (18.8%)
In April, renewables reached a share of 64.6% of the total monthly generation and, for the first time, three renewable technologies lead the mix: wind (22.2%), hydraulic (19.7%) and solar photovoltaic ( 18.8%), Electricity demand grows by 6.3% in the Balearic Islands and 4.7% in the Canary Islands, once the effects of work hours and … Continue reading Renewables reached 64.6% in April in Spain: wind power (22.2%), hydraulic (19.7%) and solar photovoltaic (18.8%)
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Ingeteam exceeds 36% market share in the US wind power sector
Ingeteam remains committed to wind power, where it is a global technology leader. Thanks to its firm commitment to the diversification of its manufacturing activity, the company has to date equipped 55 GW of converters, control systems and wind generators for the US market with Ingeteam-Indar technology, representing a 36.55% market share, which the American … Continue reading Ingeteam exceeds 36% market share in the US wind power sector
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The world installed 116 GW of wind power in 2023. China installed the 65%
As every year, the GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council) has released its annual Global Wind Report, which provides an overview of the state of the wind energy sector worldwide, including statistics, challenges, and future prospects. The report focuses on providing solutions and tools to achieve the goal of tripling renewable energy installations by 2030. Wind … Continue reading The world installed 116 GW of wind power in 2023. China installed the 65%
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Nordex receives an order for 148 MW of wind power for N149/5.X wind turbines in the US
Nordex has received an order for N149/5.X wind turbines from the United States and will supply 25 of its Delta 4000 series models. The turbines will be installed with an 89m seismic tower at an undisclosed wind farm in California. Deliveries are planned for summer 2025 and commissioning at the end of the year. The … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 148 MW of wind power for N149/5.X wind turbines in the US
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American Clean Power Association Partners with Crux to Support Future Tax Credit Transfers
Today, the American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced a new partnership with sustainable finance technology company Crux to make clean energy tax credit transfers more accessible to the clean energy industry. Starting today, ACP’s 800+ member companies will be able to access discounted transaction fees on Crux’s platform. Crux is changing the way clean energy … Continue reading American Clean Power Association Partners with Crux to Support Future Tax Credit Transfers
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China leads global wind turbine manufacturers’ market share in 2023
Record levels driven by China’s wind power boom “China’s first batch of massive renewable bases have a 2024 deadline on the horizon which has accelerated installations to an unprecedent pace of 74.7 GW. This combined with a mature supply chain and ambitious provincial targets are pushing wind deployment to an unprecedented level in China,” said … Continue reading China leads global wind turbine manufacturers’ market share in 2023
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Wind power company Envision signs a framework agreement for the supply of wind turbines with Hero Future Energies
Long-term cooperation is envisaged for the joint development of the renewable energy sector, including the supply of wind turbines and other areas of decarbonization, including BESS and green hydrogen.The agreement includes the supply of 588 MW of 3.3 MW wind turbines over the next 1.5 yearsEnvision Energy, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, and … Continue reading Wind power company Envision signs a framework agreement for the supply of wind turbines with Hero Future Energies
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Photovoltaic energy reaches all time highs in the Iberian Peninsula
European electricity market prices continue to recover, while photovoltaic energy reaches all time highs in the Iberian Peninsula. In the fourth week of April, prices continued to recover in the main European electricity markets. Even so, most markets registered negative prices for a few hours, especially on Sunday, April 28. In the MIBEL market, weekly … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy reaches all time highs in the Iberian Peninsula
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Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
Wind power generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly U.S. electricity generation from wind turbines decreased for the first time since the mid-1990s in 2023 despite the addition of 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year. Data from our Power … Continue reading Wind generation declined in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
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YPF Luz and Cementos Avellaneda begin the construction of a wind energy plant in Olavarría
The Cementos Avellaneda Wind Farm will have an installed capacity of 63 MW. One part will self-supply 47% of the electrical energy of the Cementos Avellaneda plant and another will be sold in the MATER by YPF Luz.The wind power plant will have an installed power of up to 63 MW and will be located … Continue reading YPF Luz and Cementos Avellaneda begin the construction of a wind energy plant in Olavarría
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Ørsted will sell its wind power and photovoltaic business in France
Ørsted and ENGIE have signed a share purchase agreement under which ENGIE will acquire OSTWIND International S.A.S., OSTWIND Engineering S.A., and their subsidiaries (jointly Ostwind France), Ørsted’s onshore wind and solar business in France. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 of 2024. Kieran White, Senior Vice President and Head of Onshore in Region … Continue reading Ørsted will sell its wind power and photovoltaic business in France
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Wind energy and recycling, making concrete by recycling wind turbine blades
Spain faces the challenge of what to do with waste from wind farms that have already reached the end of their useful life. The removal of wind turbines causes a large amount of waste that, furthermore, is of very different natures. For two years, a research group from the University of Burgos (UBU) has been … Continue reading Wind energy and recycling, making concrete by recycling wind turbine blades
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Morocco tenders 400 MW of wind energy
Moroccan renewable energy agency Masen on Thursday launched a prequalification tender for a 400-megawatt wind farm in the north of the country. The tender for the wind farm, known as Nassim Nord, calls for developers to submit prequalification bids by June 24 to finance, build and operate the wind farm’s wind turbines. The project comprises … Continue reading Morocco tenders 400 MW of wind energy
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The EU Grid Action Plan will help wind energy and photovoltaics, but urgent action is needed against excessive connection queues.
On 28 November the EU Commission launched an Action Plan for Grids – a 14-point plan to modernise Europe’s electricity grid and prepare for the renewables-based electrification of the energy system. It says €584bn of new investments are required by 2030 to upgrade Europe’s grids. Absolutely. And these investments can’t come soon enough. The current … Continue reading The EU Grid Action Plan will help wind energy and photovoltaics, but urgent action is needed against excessive connection queues.
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Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management conclude negotiations to expand alliance to 2,500 MW of renewables in Iberia
Iberdrola and Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, have concluded negotiations to add an extra 644 MW of renewable energy in Spain to their Iberian clean energy alliance, with approximately 2,500 MW now under development. In January, both companies stated that they were negotiating exclusively to double the size of their … Continue reading Iberdrola and Norges Bank Investment Management conclude negotiations to expand alliance to 2,500 MW of renewables in Iberia
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ACP Statement on BOEM Offshore Wind Announcements
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer … Continue reading ACP Statement on BOEM Offshore Wind Announcements
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Rocío Sicre, new president of the Spanish Wind Energy Association
The Board of Directors of the Wind Business Association (AEE) has unanimously elected Rocío Sicre del Rosal as president, who replaces Juan Diego Díaz, who has held the position since 2020.A key period is opening for wind energy and its consolidation as a leading technology in the Energy Transition, where Sicre has highlighted as objectives … Continue reading Rocío Sicre, new president of the Spanish Wind Energy Association
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