The American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Power Up Iowa (PUI) will honor U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Governor Kim Reynolds, and Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Director Debi Durham as Champions of Clean Energy. Thanks to their leadership, Iowa has increased diversification in agriculture income, generated substantial tax revenue for Iowa’s rural communities, and improved … Continue reading American Clean Power Honors Iowa Champions of Clean Energy
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EGP begins construction on a 24 MW wind farm in Zaragoza
Enel Green Power has begun construction of a 24 MW wind farm near the towns of Borja and Fréscano in the province of Zaragoza. The investment associated with this project amounts to 26 million euros. The San Francisco de Borja wind farm will have 7 wind turbines, 5 of them with a unit power of 3.4 … Continue reading EGP begins construction on a 24 MW wind farm in Zaragoza
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ACP Statement on Proposed Central Atlantic Lease Sale and Sunrise Wind Project Moving Forward
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Chief Policy Officer Frank Macchiarola after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the Proposed Sale Notice for two Wind Energy Areas in the Central Atlantic and completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Sunrise Wind project. “We are pleased … Continue reading ACP Statement on Proposed Central Atlantic Lease Sale and Sunrise Wind Project Moving Forward
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Nordex installs the first wind turbines with 168-meter hybrid towers of its own development
Nordex Group is currently installing the first N163/5.X turbines at the Karahka wind farm in the Northern Ostrobothnia region of Finland, commissioned by a consortium consisting of Finnish energy supplier Helen Ltd and the Ålandsbanken Wind Power Fund. The unique feature of this wind farm is that it employs Nordex’s first in-house developed hybrid concrete … Continue reading Nordex installs the first wind turbines with 168-meter hybrid towers of its own development
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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic, and wind energy in the first week of December
In the first week of December, gas prices declined, approaching levels seen in early October, before the Hamas attack on Israel. CO2 futures also declined. On December 8, they registered the lowest settlement price since October 2022. Wind energy production increased in most major European electricity markets. In this context, and with electricity demand generally … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic, and wind energy in the first week of December
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RWE Continues Offshore Wind Power Success in the U.S.: Awarded 1.3 GW Offtake Wind Farm in
RWE’s joint venture in the New York Bight, Community Offshore Wind, successful in NYSERDA’s third offshore wind solicitation with a provisional offtake award of 1.3 GW for new offshore wind capacity to power at least 500,000 U.S. households.The first phase of Community Offshore Wind will generate $3.3 billion USD in economic benefits for New York … Continue reading RWE Continues Offshore Wind Power Success in the U.S.: Awarded 1.3 GW Offtake Wind Farm in
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Naturgy begins the construction of a new wind farm in Catalonia and plans to reach 250 renewable MW in the Community
The company will invest 40 million euros in this new wind installation, located in the province of Tarragona, which will generate energy equivalent to the consumption of 26,700 homes. Naturgy maintains its commitment to the development of renewable energies in Catalonia, after the incorporation of four new wind farms to its portfolio in the Community. … Continue reading Naturgy begins the construction of a new wind farm in Catalonia and plans to reach 250 renewable MW in the Community
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Van Oord prepares for next-generation offshore wind components
Van Oord, a leading Dutch marine contractor, is preparing its offshore installation vessel, Svanen, for the next generation of wind turbine components for offshore wind. As demand for clean energy continues to rise, offshore wind farms are becoming increasingly popular. Van Oord recognizes the need to improve infrastructure and technology to support the sector and … Continue reading Van Oord prepares for next-generation offshore wind components
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Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes
Dark money, that is, financial contributions from undisclosed sources, has been found to play a major role in obstructing the development of offshore wind energy projects in the Great Lakes region of the United States. The influence of fossil fuel-backed organizations and their secret financial support has prevented the expansion of clean energy initiatives in … Continue reading Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes
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Cost of insuring offshore wind power ‘doubled’ amid heavy losses: leading broker
The cost of insuring offshore wind farms has reportedly doubled due to heavy losses experienced by insurers in recent years. According to a leading broker, increasing storm damage and engineering deficiencies have driven up insurance premiums for offshore wind projects. Insurers have faced significant losses as a result of wind turbine failures caused by extreme … Continue reading Cost of insuring offshore wind power ‘doubled’ amid heavy losses: leading broker
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Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Keep Getting Weirder
As the demand for renewable energy sources continues to grow, engineers and scientists are pushing the boundaries of innovation with floating offshore wind turbines. These unconventional structures are revolutionizing the way we harness wind power, paving the way for a greener and more sustainable future. Floating offshore wind turbines are a type of wind turbine … Continue reading Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Keep Getting Weirder
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China’s largest onshore wind power base starts full-capacity production
A wind power facility with an electricity generating capacity of more than 10 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) a year was put into full-capacity production and connected to the grid in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Sunday, and is the country’s largest onshore wind power base currently in operation. A project of China’s leading nuclear … Continue reading China’s largest onshore wind power base starts full-capacity production
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Offshore wind power capacity surges in China
China has witnessed a remarkable surge in the development of offshore wind power so far this year, industry experts said, as the construction of such projects accelerates across the nation. As of September, the cumulative installed capacity of offshore wind power in China reached 31.89 million kilowatts, constituting nearly half of the world’s total offshore … Continue reading Offshore wind power capacity surges in China
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Enercon wind turbines generate green shore wind power for Trelleborg Baltic Sea port
The Swedish Baltic Sea port of Trelleborg is using ENERCON wind turbines to transition to renewable energies. The port operator is installing two E-82/2.35 MW WECs in order to supply ships located at the port with green shore-side power in future. Together with an own solar park, they are expected to meet the energy requirements … Continue reading Enercon wind turbines generate green shore wind power for Trelleborg Baltic Sea port
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Onshore wind energy secures sustainable low-cost power
In the discussion about state subsidies for business energy, ENERCON CCO Ulrich Schulze Südhoff points to the expansion of onshore wind energy as a long-term solution. At the Handelsblatt Industrial Summit 2023 in Minden (7–8 December) today, he highlighted the role of onshore wind energy as a partner to business and industry: ‘Onshore wind is … Continue reading Onshore wind energy secures sustainable low-cost power
Continue readingInvenergy buys 3.6 GW New Jersey offshore wind power from Blackstone
Invenergy, a leading privately-held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, has acquired a 3.6GW offshore wind power line project in New Jersey from Blackstone, a leading private equity firm. The project aims to strengthen New Jersey’s renewable energy infrastructure and accelerate the state’s transition to clean energy sources. Article: Invenergy has announced its … Continue reading Invenergy buys 3.6 GW New Jersey offshore wind power from Blackstone
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Avangrid Completes Installation of First Five Wind Turbines, Prepares to Deliver First Power from Nation-Leading Vineyard Wind 1 Project
Avangrid Completes Installation of First Five Turbines, Prepares to Deliver First Power from Nation-Leading Vineyard Wind 1 Project Developer working toward first delivery of clean energy to 30,000 homes and businesses from first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United StatesOnce fully operational, Vineyard Wind 1 will deliver 806 Megawatts, enough to power 400,000 homes … Continue reading Avangrid Completes Installation of First Five Wind Turbines, Prepares to Deliver First Power from Nation-Leading Vineyard Wind 1 Project
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South Fork begins sending wind power to the LIPA grid
South Fork begins sending wind power to the LIPA gridThe South Fork Wind Farm, located off the coast of Long Island, has begun sending power to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) grid. This milestone marks an important step forward for wind energy in the region. The 15-wind turbines wind farm, developed by Ørsted in … Continue reading South Fork begins sending wind power to the LIPA grid
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California, the EU Commission, Panama and Brazil join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance launched by Denmark, GWEC and IRENA
The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) has welcomed Brazil, California, the EU Commission and Panama into its membership at a ceremony at COP28 in Dubai. The expansion adds 65 GW of declared target capacity to the Alliance, and positions it to play a crucial role in the expansion of offshore wind. The Global Offshore Wind … Continue reading California, the EU Commission, Panama and Brazil join the Global Offshore Wind Alliance launched by Denmark, GWEC and IRENA
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Iberdrola joins forces with Masdar to co-invest 15 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States
Today (5th December) at COP28 in Dubai, global green energy giants Iberdrola and Masdar announced a €15 billion strategic partnership agreement to evaluate the joint development of offshore wind and green hydrogen projects in key markets including Germany, UK and the USA. After the parties’ successful co-investment in Baltic Eagle, in Germany, the new milestone … Continue reading Iberdrola joins forces with Masdar to co-invest 15 billion in offshore wind and green hydrogen in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States
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