Vestas has received an order for 153 MW to power an undisclosed wind farm in the United States. The order consists of 34 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines. 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, designed to ensure … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 153 MW of wind in the US
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Kazakhstan seeks to harness huge wind energy potential
Kazakhstan may soon become one of the world leaders in wind power generation, the country’s Minister of Energy, Almasadam Satkaliev told a parliamentary commission on February 23rd. According to the minister, as the world’s ninth-largest country, Kazakhstan has significant potential for the development of the renewable energy sector, with its vast territory highly suited to … Continue reading Kazakhstan seeks to harness huge wind energy potential
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Wind power to methanol project to be launched in Inner Mongolia
A project to produce hydrogen and methanol from 2 million kW wind power will be launched in the Hinggan League of north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to a development agreement signed recently. The project, run by China General Nuclear Power Corporation with a total investment of about 16 billion yuan (about $2.25 billion), … Continue reading Wind power to methanol project to be launched in Inner Mongolia
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Avangrid’s Fourth Wind Farm in Illinois Achieves Commercial Operation
Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced Midland Wind has achieved commercial operation. The 106 MW wind farm located in Henry County is the company’s fourth wind farm in Illinois, bringing total capacity in the state to more than 600 MW. “We are proud to … Continue reading Avangrid’s Fourth Wind Farm in Illinois Achieves Commercial Operation
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Vestas wins order for 63 MW of wind power in Italy
Vestas has received an order for 63 MW for a wind farm in Italy. The contract includes the supply and installation of 14 V150-4.5 MW wind turbines, as well as a 10-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service contract. “This order demonstrates the suitability of our latest models for the Italian market. We hope … Continue reading Vestas wins order for 63 MW of wind power in Italy
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Vestas divests its shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited
Vestas has completed the sale of its 12.5 percent stake in Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited (LTWP) in Kenya. The shares have been acquired by the Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), managed by BlackRock, after CFP announced in March 2023 its intention to acquire the shares of Vestas Eastern Africa Ltd. The purchase price remains undisclosed. … Continue reading Vestas divests its shares in Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited
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China Wind Turbine Orders to Hit Record 100 GW in 2023
Goldwind retook the position as the top wind energy company for orders in 2023.Chinese wind turbine orders hit a new record in 2023, reaching around 100 GW, according to research by Wood Mackenzie. Analyst’s 2023 China Wind Turbine Order Ranking Analysis Report found that this is the second year in which more than 90 GW … Continue reading China Wind Turbine Orders to Hit Record 100 GW in 2023
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Envision Dominates Overseas Wind Turbine Orders Among Chinese OEMs in 2023
Envision Energy, a global leader in renewable energy, has achieved a remarkable milestone in 2023, securing the leading position in overseas wind turbine order intake among Chinese OEMs. This achievement, as reported by the leading energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie, places Envision Energy at the forefront with an order capacity of 4.1 GW, a significant stride … Continue reading Envision Dominates Overseas Wind Turbine Orders Among Chinese OEMs in 2023
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Photovoltaic energy registers the highest daily production in history for a February month in Spain, Portugal and Italy
In the third week of February, European electricity market prices remained stable, most of them with averages below €70/MWh. The MIBEL market registered the lowest averages for the second week in a row. Photovoltaic energy registered the highest daily production in history for a February month in Spain, Portugal and Italy. Gas and CO2 futures … Continue reading Photovoltaic energy registers the highest daily production in history for a February month in Spain, Portugal and Italy
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EDP Renewables inaugurates new hybrid photovoltaic and wind energy project in Portugal
The photovoltaic plant installed next to an operational wind farm nearly doubles renewable production at that location and accelerates the energy transition in the central region of the country. The projectis the second hybrid operation in Portugal. At the end of the first year, the first project of its kind in the country has already … Continue reading EDP Renewables inaugurates new hybrid photovoltaic and wind energy project in Portugal
Continue readingDNV pilot paves way to a more sustainable wind turbine decommissioning
DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has successfully run a pilot that uses a new digital service to increase the sustainability of wind turbine decommissioning. ReWind automatically generates a decommissioning plan, such as where and how the blades can be recycled, based on data provided by the user. The pilot ran from June … Continue reading DNV pilot paves way to a more sustainable wind turbine decommissioning
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RWE wins the largest number of onshore wind power projects in France’s latest tender
RWE has successfully awarded 8 of the 57 wind projects in the latest bidding round. With an assured capacity of 108.7 MW, the Group is the second largest developer in terms of total awarded wind capacity.These results build on RWE’s previous success in 2023, when the Group was already in a leading position. These results … Continue reading RWE wins the largest number of onshore wind power projects in France’s latest tender
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Laos gives green light to 1,200 MW wind power project
The Lao government has signed an agreement with Savan Vayu Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (SVARE) to develop a 1,200 MW wind power project in Sepon District, the central Savannakhet province bordering Vietnam. The Lao government has signed an agreement with Savan Vayu Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (SVARE) on developing a 1,200 MW wind power project … Continue reading Laos gives green light to 1,200 MW wind power project
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EIB signs €36 million loan for construction of 50 MW wind farm in Bosnia
The loan comes in addition to the €21 million in grants allocated by the European Union in December 2023 through the Western Balkans Investment Fund (WBIF).EIB Global, the financial arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for activities outside the European Union, has signed a €36 million loan for the construction of a 50 MW … Continue reading EIB signs €36 million loan for construction of 50 MW wind farm in Bosnia
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RWE to supply seven German companies with wind power from Kaskasi wind farm from 2026
RWE Supply & Trading concludes Power Purchase Agreements with major industrial customers for around 1,000 gigawatt hours per year. High industrial demand for green electricity. RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm will supply seven major German industrial customers with green electricity from 2026. Corresponding Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have been signed between RWE Supply & Trading and … Continue reading RWE to supply seven German companies with wind power from Kaskasi wind farm from 2026
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Ethiopia seeks to harness its enormous renewable energy potential
Ethiopia has significant renewable energy potential, including hydroelectric, wind, solar and geothermal sources, with the capacity to generate more than 60,000 MW of electrical energy.The country is investing in several renewable energy projects, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), wind farms and geothermal plants, to improve energy security and support economic growth.While facing criticism … Continue reading Ethiopia seeks to harness its enormous renewable energy potential
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Adani Green Energy installs 51 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Khavda, Gujarat, India
India’s Adani Green Energy has brought online 551 MW of PV capacity in Khavda, Gujarat, supplying power to the national grid. Adani Green Energy (AGEL), India’s largest renewable energy (RE) company and the world’s second largest solar PV developer, achieved this milestone 12 months after commencing work on the Khavda RE park. Adani Green Energy … Continue reading Adani Green Energy installs 51 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Khavda, Gujarat, India
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73 wind turbines installed in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
ACWA Power is constructing two wind farms with a capacity of 500 MW each (a total of 1,000 MW) in the Peshku and Gijduvan districts of the Bukhara region. Within the framework of these projects, wind turbines from the Chinese company Envision are being installed, with a capacity of 6.5 MW each. To date, 73 … Continue reading 73 wind turbines installed in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
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RWE modernises two wind farms and increases power generation
Company modernises wind farms in Salzgitter and Peine district. Total capacity to increase from 30.6 to 61.8 MW; electricity production will more than triple. Successful start to construction: First foundation poured for new wind turbine. Ground frost, gusts of wind, cold – the RWE team braved the adverse conditions. Over the next few weeks, a … Continue reading RWE modernises two wind farms and increases power generation
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Launch of New Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance and Repair Services
OEG Energy Group Limited (“OEG”, the “Group”), a leading offshore solutions business, is pleased to announce that Specialist Marine Consultants (“SMC”), an OEG Renewables (OEGR) business, has added a new service with the launch of SMC Blades Limited, a maintenance division headed up by a management team with over 25 years’ experience in the market.The … Continue reading Launch of New Wind Turbine Blade Maintenance and Repair Services
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