Eoltech, a leading wind and solar resource assessment consultancy, released today the findings of a new study that aimed at assessing the variations of the global wind resource over the last 15 years. The data show that worldwide wind power production is very predictable, with annual variations remaining within a ± 3 % range. These … Continue reading Global wind power production is “very predictable”, finds Eoltech study
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China could drive Africa’s renewable energy revolution
African countries depend on fossil fuels. Only 2% of Chinese loans are allocated to renewable energies such as photovoltaics and wind.China has a unique opportunity to drive an energy revolution in Africa, but first it must reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green energy investments there, research from Boston University showed on Tuesday.Beijing has … Continue reading China could drive Africa’s renewable energy revolution
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Wind power generated 27.1% of electricity in Spain in March and photovoltaics 13.6%
The demand for electrical energy in Spain increases by 1.9% in March. Renewables reach a record monthly production (14,591 GWh) and also coverage in the mix (65.2%). Generation without emissions accounts for 82.2% of the total and reaches its highest share since records began. For the sixth consecutive month, wind energy continues to be the … Continue reading Wind power generated 27.1% of electricity in Spain in March and photovoltaics 13.6%
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SSE partners with Bord na Móna on 800MW onshore wind JV in Ireland
Two of Ireland’s leading low-carbon energy companies SSE and Bord na Móna have today announced a 50:50 joint venture which will target the delivery of up to 800MW of new renewable onshore wind energy for Ireland. This partnership marks one of the largest onshore renewable energy joint ventures in the history of the state. More … Continue reading SSE partners with Bord na Móna on 800MW onshore wind JV in Ireland
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Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill prepares for 24hour operation and multi-device demonstrations
Norwegian Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill is preparing its technology for 24-hour continuous flights followed by multi-device demonstrations, marking a significant breakthrough for the industry. Kitemill CEO Thomas Hårklau said rapid advances will be made in 2024 after securing more than €2million in funding from Dutch investment entity Expanding Dreams. Together with smaller investors and … Continue reading Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill prepares for 24hour operation and multi-device demonstrations
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Vestas secures 554 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
Vestas has received a 554 MW order for an undisclosed wind farm in the US. The order consists of 123 V163-4.5 MW wind turbines, Vestas’ newest high-capacity factor wind turbine. The orders include the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a multi-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement, … Continue reading Vestas secures 554 MW wind order for V163-4.5 MW wind turbines in the US
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Vestas wins an order for 81 MW of wind power in Italy
The Italian renewable energy producer Edison Rinnovabili has placed an order for 81 MW for the repowering of the Roio del Sangro, Monteferrante Guado, Monteferrante Casone and Montazzoli wind farms, in Abruzzo, Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of 18 V136-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year operation and maintenance service … Continue reading Vestas wins an order for 81 MW of wind power in Italy
Continue readingVestas secures an order for 77 MW of wind power in South Korea
Vestas has secured a 77 MW order with GS E&R for the YD1 wind farm in Gyeongsang-do, South Korea. The order includes the supply and installation supervision of 18 V136-4.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 4.3 MW operational mode. “We would like to thank GS E&R for their confidence in our proven solutions and we … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 77 MW of wind power in South Korea
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Vestas secures an order for 88 MW of wind power for three projects in Sweden
Vestas has received an order from Eolus for the Fågelås, Boarp and Dållebo projects in Sweden. The projects consist of seven V162-6.2 MW wind turbines delivered in 6.4 MW power mode, four V162-6.2 MW wind turbines and four V150-4.5 MW respectively and include supply, delivery and commissioning in turbine service. Upon completion, Vestas will service … Continue reading Vestas secures an order for 88 MW of wind power for three projects in Sweden
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Peru: 4 wind energy and photovoltaic solar power plants begin operations in 2024
Investment in project execution exceeds US$530 million and will add 507 megawatts of power to the National Interconnected Electric System (SEIN). The investment in the execution of these projects exceeds 530 million dollars. These plants are located in the regions of Ica, Arequipa and Moquegua; and will help Peru increase the non-conventional renewable energy component … Continue reading Peru: 4 wind energy and photovoltaic solar power plants begin operations in 2024
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Nordex receives an order for 264 MW of wind power in Lithuania
UAB Renerga, the main developer of wind energy projects in Lithuania and a company of the Achema Group, contracted the Nordex Group for the supply of 40 N163/6.X wind turbines. The Delta4000 series wind turbines are designed for the 264 MW Pagegiai wind farm project in the west of the country. The contract also includes … Continue reading Nordex receives an order for 264 MW of wind power in Lithuania
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China dominates the top 5 in the BNEF wind turbine manufacturers ranking for wind energy in 2023
Of the overall wind additions last year, 90% were onshore and 11 GW was offshore, of which 7.6 GW in China. Mingyang doubled its annual offshore installations to almost 3 GW to rank first in offshore wind in 2023. In terms of markets, mainland China accounted for two thirds of global installations, distantly followed by … Continue reading China dominates the top 5 in the BNEF wind turbine manufacturers ranking for wind energy in 2023
Continue readingVestas wins 37 MW wind power project in Poland
Vestas has received a firm order from Energa Green Development, a subsidiary of the ORLEN Group, for the Szybowice wind farm in Opolskie, Poland. The order consists of 17 V110-2.0 MW wind turbines in 2.2 MW power mode and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of the wind turbines. Upon completion, Vestas will service the … Continue reading Vestas wins 37 MW wind power project in Poland
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Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions
Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today shows that 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3 870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Renewables accounted for 86% of capacity additions; however, this growth is unevenly distributed across the world, indicating … Continue reading Power capacity additions reached a new benchmark of 473 gigawatts in 2023, but many countries are cut off from the benefits of energy transitions
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Nordex receives order for 98 MW of wind energy from Sweden
Nordex has received an order from Holmen Energi AB for 98 MW in Sweden. The order also includes a Premium Plus Service for the wind turbines for a period of 30 years. In summer 2025, the Nordex Group will supply and install 14 N163/6.X turbines for the Blisterliden wind farm in a forested area in … Continue reading Nordex receives order for 98 MW of wind energy from Sweden
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Construction of the first wind power plant in Kyrgyzstan will begin in 2025
Rosatom will be ready to start the construction of a wind farm in Kyrgyzstan in the first quarter of 2025. This was announced by the general director of the Rosatom office in Kyrgyzstan, Dmitry Konstantinov, within the framework of the XIII ATOMEXPO Forum. According to him, the cooperation agreement signed today for the construction of … Continue reading Construction of the first wind power plant in Kyrgyzstan will begin in 2025
Continue readingNordex wins order for 336 MW of wind power in South Africa
Nordex has secured an order to supply and install 57 N163/5.X Delta4000 series wind turbines in South Africa. The order also includes a Service contract for the maintenance of the wind turbines. The order refers to a set of three wind farms of 112.1 MW each. The wind farms are located in the Eastern Cape … Continue reading Nordex wins order for 336 MW of wind power in South Africa
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ONYX Insight marks 10 years of maximising wind turbine efficiency and performance with over $340m in industry savings delivered
ONYX Insight, a leading independent predictive analytics solution provider, has delivered more than $340m in savings to the wind industry through its fleetMONITOR condition monitoring software. From its inception, the software was designed for owners of mixed assets, enabling centralised analysis of data from multiple CMS systems. The hardware-agnostic software is built to work with … Continue reading ONYX Insight marks 10 years of maximising wind turbine efficiency and performance with over $340m in industry savings delivered
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TÜV SÜD grants Nordex DIBt approval for an internally developed 179-meter hybrid tower for the N175/6.X wind turbine
Development of the N175/6.X, Nordex’s latest wind turbine, and its first planned tower variants is progressing as planned. Throughout this year, the Nordex group will install in Germany the first two highly efficient wind turbines of this type of the Delta4000 series with different hub heights. Two tower concepts will be used here: a 112-meter … Continue reading TÜV SÜD grants Nordex DIBt approval for an internally developed 179-meter hybrid tower for the N175/6.X wind turbine
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Wind Europe 2024: No news… good news?
Last week, the Wind Europe Annual Event returned to Bilbao after the editions of 2019 and 2022. It’s the third time in Bilbao, with an increasingly larger deployment in every aspect. If there’s one thing that has stood out in this edition of Wind Europe, it’s that nothing has particularly stood out, if that’s even … Continue reading Wind Europe 2024: No news… good news?
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