The Romanian Parliament adopts the country’s first Offshore Wind Energy Law. This bill comes at a time when the country needs to assert its energy independence and resilience. The deployment of its offshore wind energy resources can play a big role in achieving these goals. Romania aims to develop its first offshore wind farm by … Continue reading Romania towards energy independence and resilience
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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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EDP reinforces investment in Australia through 1.3 GW wind offshore capacity awarded to Ocean Winds
The Australian Government awarded Ocean Winds, EDP Renewables and Engie’s joint venture dedicated to offshore wind energy, a license to potentially develop up to 1.3 GW off the coast of Gippsland. This investment in the southeastern coast of Australia reinforces EDP’s commitment to the country. Ocean Winds, an international company dedicated to offshore wind energy … Continue reading EDP reinforces investment in Australia through 1.3 GW wind offshore capacity awarded to Ocean Winds
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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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Popular NREL Cell Efficiency Chart Now Better Presents Tandem Photovoltaics
The Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart is one of the most-visited pages on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) website. It makes frequent appearances in presentations at photovoltaic (PV) research conferences, tracking the rise and maturation of new PV technologies. Just like the technologies it tracks, the chart continues to evolve. Recently, NREL developed an interactive version of … Continue reading Popular NREL Cell Efficiency Chart Now Better Presents Tandem Photovoltaics
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Rio Tinto connects a photovoltaic plant to its Fort-Dauphin mine in Madagascar
In the southeast of Madagascar, a new solar photovoltaic power plant will supply electricity to the Fort-Dauphin mine, operated by the Anglo-Australian group Rio Tinto. The plant, financed and built by CrossBoundary Energy, has a capacity of 8 MWp. QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) is starting its energy transition with solar energy. The mining company owned … Continue reading Rio Tinto connects a photovoltaic plant to its Fort-Dauphin mine in Madagascar
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Endesa installs a new photovoltaic plant for Resilux
The new self-consumption installation will save Resilux’s energy needs by 22% and will reduce its carbon footprint by 1,295.4 tons of CO2 per year, the equivalent of the absorption capacity of 7,760 trees/year. The initial investment will be carried out by Congenio, the vehicle company of Endesa on your energy consumption bill. The Resilux complex … Continue reading Endesa installs a new photovoltaic plant for Resilux
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Naturgy develops 420 MW of photovoltaics near the old La Robla coal plant
Naturgy has obtained prior administrative authorization and administrative construction authorization from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge for two photovoltaic plants in the surroundings of the old La Robla coal plant (León), which will total 420 megawatts (MW) of installed potency. These are the ‘La Pradera’ facilities, with an installed power of … Continue reading Naturgy develops 420 MW of photovoltaics near the old La Robla coal plant
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Iberdrola obtains the preliminary license for an offshore wind project in Australia
Iberdrola has obtained prior authorization for an offshore wind farm, Aurora Green, which, if all permits are granted, could involve an investment of more than 6 billion euros.Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, has announced the intention to grant the subsidiary of the Spanish company an offshore feasibility license for its Aurora Green … Continue reading Iberdrola obtains the preliminary license for an offshore wind project in Australia
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Ørsted secures licences to develop large-scale offshore wind projects in Australia
The Australian Government has announced that it has granted a feasibility licence for Ørsted’s first offshore wind project in Australia and intends to grant a licence for a second project, subject to consultation. With the licences, Ørsted aims to develop large-scale offshore wind farms off the coast of Gippsland, Victoria, to be operational in the … Continue reading Ørsted secures licences to develop large-scale offshore wind projects in Australia
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ACP Statement on Proposed Offshore Wind Auctions for Oregon and the Gulf of Maine
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced two proposed lease sale notices for wind energy areas off the Oregon coast and the Gulf of Maine: “We commend BOEM for advancing plans to auction offshore … Continue reading ACP Statement on Proposed Offshore Wind Auctions for Oregon and the Gulf of Maine
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ACP Statement on Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet after the Biden Administration finalized the Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule, which aims to expedite infrastructure project permits and modernize the environmental review process under NEPA: “There’s broad agreement, across industries and political aisles, that it simply takes too long to build critical … Continue reading ACP Statement on Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule
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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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Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures two offshore wind feasibility licences in Australia and launches new platform company
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has secured nearly 1,300km2 of seabed in Australia to progress two offshore wind projects and launched a new platform company – Southerly Ten. CIP, on behalf of its Flagship Funds, today announced it was successful in Australia’s first offshore wind Feasibility Licence process securing two licences. CIP has site exclusivity to … Continue reading Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners secures two offshore wind feasibility licences in Australia and launches new platform company
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Mainstream Renewable Power consortium awarded feasibility licence for 2.5 GW offshore wind development in Australia
Mainstream Renewable Power today announced that Gippsland Skies Offshore Wind (“Gippsland Skies”), a consortium of Australian and international companies, comprising Mainstream Renewable Power, Reventus Power, AGL Energy and DIRECT Infrastructure, has been granted a feasibility licence by the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, for a fixed bottom 2.5 GW offshore wind project off … Continue reading Mainstream Renewable Power consortium awarded feasibility licence for 2.5 GW offshore wind development in Australia
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City of Cape Town wins Atlantis Solar Photovoltaic tender
The City of Cape Town has been awarded with a tender of Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. The construction of the project will begin in August 2024, as planned and will be completed with the coming 12 months. Reportedly, city’s first grid-connected 7MW solar plant, is one of its interventions to end the load, shedding … Continue reading City of Cape Town wins Atlantis Solar Photovoltaic tender
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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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Tripling renewable power by 2030: The role of the G7 in turning targets into action
The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates called upon countries to achieve a tripling of installed renewable power generation capacity by 2030 in order to keep the world on a pathway compatible with the 1.5°C climate goal. Despite the addition of … Continue reading Tripling renewable power by 2030: The role of the G7 in turning targets into action
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Iberdrola supplies 900 GWh of photovoltaics to Salzgitter in Germany
Iberdrola Deutschland and Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH have concluded a further power purchase agreement (PPA) for 15 years. From 2025, Iberdrola Deutschland will supply Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH with around 60 gigawatt hours (GWh) of green electricity per year. The solar power will come from Iberdrola’s second large-scale PV plant in Germany, which will be built in … Continue reading Iberdrola supplies 900 GWh of photovoltaics to Salzgitter in Germany
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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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