Monthly Archives: November 2023

Countries That Produce the Most Wind Energy

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

Thanks to increases in economies of scale and advances in technology, wind energy costs have become substantially more competitive. According to market research firm Lazard, the levelized cost of energy of unsubsidized wind has declined 72% from 2009 to 2021, … Continue reading →

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Decentralised Renewables Solutions Can Improve Healthcare Services for Almost 1 Billion People

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

Close to 1 billion people in low- and lower-middle income countries are served by healthcare facilities that lack a reliable electricity supply, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Sustainable … Continue reading →

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IRENA Helps Maritime Sector Ramp-up Decarbonisation Efforts

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

The maritime shipping industry contributes 3 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions and is heavily reliant on fossil fuels. Accounting for over 90 per cent of global trade volume, the maritime sector is regarded as the world economy’s … Continue reading →

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America’s clean energy future needs #WindNow – and requires further government action

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Now.Solar

As countries around the world continue to focus on energy independence and climate-change targets, the United States has enacted legislation with the potential to change the renewable energy landscape in North America.  Today Siemens Gamesa, a global wind energy leader, … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola launches ‘Electric, together’

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Now.Solar

Europe`s largest electricity company, Iberdrola, has today (16h January) launched a new report titled ‘Electric, Together’. The five-point manifesto is a call to action for global policymakers, companies in the energy and industrial sectors and other stakeholders on the steps that need … Continue reading →

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Green electricity from Nordsee Ost and Amrumbank West wind farms for 12 large customers from 2025

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Now.Solar

From 2025 and 2026 respectively, RWE’s Nordsee Ost and Amrumbank West offshore wind farms will supply eleven German industrial customers and one large municipal utility with green electricity. The relevant agreements were signed between RWE Supply & Trading and Badische … Continue reading →

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Ingeteam, record new orders for operation and maintenance in 2022

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ingeteam ended 2022 with record new operation and maintenance orders, having signed contracts for 2.25 GW, which brings the total power it manages worldwide to more than 22 GW, equivalent to the energy consumed by more than 22 million homes. … Continue reading →

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WindEurope response to Spain’s proposals on Electricity Market Design

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European Commission is planning to table a reform to Electricity Market Design rules in March to help address Europe’s energy crisis. Ahead of the public consultation, Spain has issued a non-paper setting out its own proposals for electricity market … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola joins forces with Norges Bank Investment Management to co-invest in 1,265 MW of new renewable capacity in Spain

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has signed an alliance with Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management, to invest in 1,265 MW of new renewables capacity in Spain. Of the total capacity, 20% will come from wind and 80% from solar … Continue reading →

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Statkraft and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners team up to develop 2.2GW of offshore wind in Ireland

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Now.Solar

Statkraft has announced a major deal with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) fund Copenhagen Infrastructure IV K/S (CI IV) as part of its plans to develop up to 2.2 gigawatts of offshore wind in Ireland. This landmark partnership will see CIP … Continue reading →

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Corporations Purchased More U.S. Clean Energy in 2022 Than Ever Before

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released a report today that shows corporations purchased more clean energy in 2022 than any previous year. The Clean Energy Powers American Business report provides a detailed picture of how commercial and industrial (C&I) companies are driving … Continue reading →

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Ørsted to acquire PSEG 25 % in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ørsted has signed an agreement to acquire Public Service Enterprise Group’s (PSEG) 25 % equity stake in the 1,100 MW offshore wind energy project Ocean Wind 1 located approx. 24 km off the coast of southern New Jersey in the … Continue reading →

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Nordex supplied almost one third of newly commissioned onshore wind power capacity in Germany in 2022

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Based on commissioned onshore wind turbines reported by customers in the market master data register (Marktstammdatenregister) for 2022 in Germany the Nordex Group holds the top place among manufacturers according to the specialist agency FA Windenergie an Land. According to … Continue reading →

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The Nuclear Fallacy: Why Small Modular Reactors Can’t Compete With Renewable Energy

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Now.Solar

Will the small modular nuclear reactor community be able to find an optimized point on the physics vs modularity curve? I don’t think so, and discussed it with Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaproject expert. One of the topics in my recent … Continue reading →

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RWE secures lease agreements to develop Dogger Bank South offshore wind farm sites

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Potential for 3 gigawatts awarded Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate and will be RWE’s largest offshore wind power developments globally. Dogger Bank South (DBS) is made up of two 1.5 GW sites known as DBS East and DBS … Continue reading →

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EU and Industry launching a new project pathing the way for connecting multiple offshore wind farms and energy islands

Posted on November 23, 2023 by Now.Solar

Europe is pathing the way for interconnected hybrid offshore wind farms. On this way offshore electricity transmission is a key challenge. The most efficient way of transporting electricity from offshore wind farms is via multi-terminal high voltage direct current (HVDC) … Continue reading →

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Only a setback distance of 500 metres will support onshore wind in Poland

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Now.Solar

Onshore wind has been stalled for a long time in Poland. The overly restrictive “10H” distance rule that came in 2016 excludes 98% of Polish territory from new onshore wind farms. Poland is about to adopt a new regulation that … Continue reading →

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EnergyLOOP will install its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Now.Solar

EnergyLOOP, a company promoted by Iberdrola, through its PERSEO programme, and FCC Ámbito, a subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, will build its innovative wind turbine blade recycling plant in Spain in the municipality of Cortes, Navarre. La Ribera Navarra will thus be the … Continue reading →

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WindEurope Annual Event: Copenhagen, 25-27 April – programme now available and registrations open

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

Registration is now open for WindEurope’s Annual Event 2023. The biggest gathering of Europe’s wind industry this year takes place in Copenhagen on 25-27 April. The programme is online. Over 400 companies are exhibiting. 10,000 people will be there including Fatih … Continue reading →

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Capital Energy and Copsesa sign an agreement to promote wind power in Cantabria

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Now.Solar

Within the framework of the commitment of the renewable company with the socioeconomic progress of all the territories in which it carries out its activityThis leading Cantabrian construction group will be able to participate in the future start-up of the … Continue reading →

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Brazil hopes to have 10 GW installed in wind power and solar energy by 2023

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Brazil is due to register a record in the expansion of centralized power generation capacity in 2023, with an increase of 10.3 gigawatts (GW), with more than 90% of this total in wind and solar power plants, according to a … Continue reading →

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Ørsted expects EBITDA excluding new partnership agreements of DKK 21.1 billion for 2022

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ørsted presents operating profit (EBITDA) for 2022 based on preliminary and unaudited reporting. It has been a year with unusual market conditions, not least very volatile energy prices and a substantial increase in inflation. Despite this, we achieved 2022 results … Continue reading →

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DNV acquires AI-enabled wind software-as-a-service provider Proxima Solutions to strengthen its GreenPowerMonitor business

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Now.Solar

Proxima Solutions offers a suite of artificial intelligence-based (AI) asset management software tools that enable renewable energy asset owners and managers to optimize operations, assess plant performance and maximize energy production. Proxima Solutions AI algorithms allow the early detection of … Continue reading →

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A second life for wind turbine blades

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Now.Solar

The LIFE REFIBRE project transforms disused wind turbine blades into glass fibers that, once added to asphalt, make roads up to 30% more durable. 93.6% of the electricity demand in Castilla y León is covered with energy that comes from … Continue reading →

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Ballard announces order from CrossWind to supply fuel cell for offshore wind

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced an order for a fuel cell system to CrossWind, a joint-venture between Shell and Eneco. The Ballard fuel cell system will be integrated in the Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind project. … Continue reading →

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Portugal to launch first offshore wind auction, eyes 10 GW by 2030

Posted on November 18, 2023 by Now.Solar

Portugal expects to launch its first offshore wind power auction by the last quarter of this year, aiming to reach 10 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity by 2030, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on Monday. As a pre-condition to the … Continue reading →

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Ørsted wants to tap Sweden’s huge offshore wind power potential with four new farms

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ørsted has applied for permits to build a further four large-scale offshore wind farms in Sweden, expanding its portfolio to a total potential capacity of 18 GW. If fully developed, the new wind farms could cover more than half of … Continue reading →

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Endesa receives the environmental impact statement for the construction of the Galatea Wind Farm in Alt Empordá

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Now.Solar

This would be the first wind farm that Endesa builds in Catalonia and one of the first to receive a favorable environmental impact declaration (DIA) after the approval of Decree-Law 16/2019 on urgent measures for the climate emergency and the … Continue reading →

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Wind in southern Germany: RWE wins tender in Baden-Wurttemberg

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

RWE develops wind project in Ravensburg district. Wind farm could supply green electricity to up to 13,000 households. Successful tender for RWE: The company wins the latest tender of “Forst Baden-Württemberg” (ForstBW). The land is located in Leutkirch in the … Continue reading →

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Collaborative Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Needed to Achieve Federal and State Clean Energy Goals

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Now.Solar

With dozens of offshore wind projects in the pipeline off U.S. shores, federal agencies, states, and grid operators must immediately begin collaborative planning to identify cost-effective transmission solutions to bring that power online, according to a Brattle Group report commissioned … Continue reading →

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Acciona Energía’s largest pv complex in Spain Extremadura i, ii, and iii begins operations

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

ACCIONA Energía has started operations at the photovoltaic complex Extremadura I, II, and III (125MWp) in Almendralejo (Badajoz), the largest solar complex of the company in Spain. Formed by more than 230,000 photovoltaic modules, Extremadura I, II, and III will … Continue reading →

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Enel Green Power Chile began construction of a wind power project that includes a battery system for energy storage

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

Enel Green Power Chile, an Enel Chile subsidiary, began constructing its new La Cabana wind farm, which also incorporates an innovative energy storage system using lithium batteries (34.3 MW BESS). This new 100% clean energy generation plant, which contemplates an … Continue reading →

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Siemens Gamesa’s shareholders approve delisting of the company

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

This process is part of the cash tender offer submitted by Siemens Energy in May 2022, with the aim of leveraging the companies’ joint potential. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) authorized the offer in November 2022 and 77.88 percent … Continue reading →

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Roxtec waterproof seals for floating wind turbines

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

Saitec Offshore Technologies and Roxtec collaborate for the future of renewables. Saitec Offshore Technologies, located in Bilbao (Spain), has installed Roxtec cable seals in its innovative SATH floating wind turbine concept. Having already tested and installed the seals in their … Continue reading →

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Ensuring access to critical materials for steel and wind energy sectors essential for EU clean-tech economy

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

The European wind industry and the European steel industry play a key role in enabling Europe’s clean tech economy. The upcoming EU Critical Raw Materials Act must account for the strategic role of this key value chain. It must ensure … Continue reading →

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Saeed Al Tayer emphasises Dubai’s clear strategy and roadmap to reach 100% of energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), emphasised that Dubai has a clear strategy and roadmap to reach 100% energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. Al Tayer made these … Continue reading →

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The wind power industry’s challenging period continued in 2022

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Vestas announces preliminary full-year 2022 figures and financial outlook for 2023. The wind power industry’s challenging period continued in 2022 due to unexpected geo-political uncertainty, an accelerating energy crisis, and high inflation. In this environment, Vestas’ fourth quarter results were … Continue reading →

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GE proposes building two new offshore wind facilities in New York

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Facilities are contingent on company receiving sufficient orders in ongoing solicitations. One facility would build wind turbine blades and create approximately 650 direct jobs. Second facility, which would produce nacelles for offshore wind turbines, would create roughly 220 direct jobs. … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola is awarded four agrovoltaic innovation projects in France

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has been awarded four agrovoltaic projects with a total capacity of 12 megawatts (MW) in the renewable energy innovation tenders launched by the French Ministry of Energy Transition. As a prerequisite and priority, the projects focus on innovation criteria, care for the environment and … Continue reading →

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Capital Energy will install a wind farm and a photovoltaic plant in Almería

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

The agreements are subject to the development of the Peregiles wind farm and the La Rambla photovoltaic plant, which will be located in the aforementioned municipalitiesThis initiative combines the company’s contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy and the transformation … Continue reading →

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In Portugal, 58% of the electricity consumed came from renewables, mainly wind power and hydro

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

The production and consumption of electricity from renewable energy sources in the European Union (EU) increased between 2020 and 2021, years marked by the pandemic. And, among the Member States, Portugal occupies the fourth position among the countries whose electricity … Continue reading →

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Equinor and BP jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3)

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

Equinor and bp today jointly bid into New York’s third offshore wind solicitation (NY3), building on their strong commitment to deliver renewable energy for New Yorkers, create sustainable jobs, boost the economy across the state, and support a just transition … Continue reading →

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Vattenfall and NH Hotel Group: Cooperation on growing charging infrastructure for E-mobility

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

Vattenfall InCharge and the NH Hotel Group have agreed on a cooperation to set up and operate public fast-charging stations at almost 50 hotel locations all over Germany. The installations will be ready end of 2024. Vattenfall wants to enable fossil-free … Continue reading →

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Enfinity Global and Statkraft sign long-term PPA for the commercialization of 191 GWh of clean electricity per year in Italy

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

The portfolio, consisting of three power plants located in the Viterbo province (Lazio region), is expected to become operational in the first half of 2024. It will produce 191 GWh of clean electricity per year, enough to power 71,000 homes … Continue reading →

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New solar and wind power facilities in Piauí this year will total 601 MW together

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Piauí will have several new solar and wind power plants this year, increasing the state’s energy security, as well as generating jobs and income for the region’s inhabitants. The state has the largest companies in South America. The forecast of … Continue reading →

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RWE and PPC to build solar projects with more than 200 megawatts in Greece

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

Two leading energy groups, RWE and PPC, have joined forces to help accelerate the Greek energy transition. Through their joint venture company Meton Energy S.A., RWE Renewables (51%) and PPC Renewables (49%) have taken the final investment decision for five … Continue reading →

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Enel Green Power breaks new records in 2022 in solar and wind power around the world

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

In 2022, Enel Green Power built 5,223 MW of renewable capacity worldwide (including 387 MW of battery storage), an increase compared to 2021, thus reaching a total managed capacity of approximately 59 GW by the end of 2022.In 2022, Enel … Continue reading →

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Naturgy obtains environmental green light for more than 1,300 MW

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Among the projects that have received a favorable DIA, eight wind farms in Galicia stand out, as well as the largest installation that the company will build in Spain, located in Extremadura.The company continues with its strategy of developing a … Continue reading →

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OX2 to develop 1,400 MW offshore wind farm outside the coast of Finland

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

OX2 has initiated the development of the offshore wind farm Tyrsky in the Gulf of Bothnia in the Finnish economic zone. The project that is estimated to have a total installed capacity of 1,400 MW and will be included in … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola exceeds 7,500 direct jobs and 70,000 indirect jobs in the US.

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Now.Solar

The company is making investments in renewables and grids that will reach $21.5 billion by 2025, including the construction of Vineyard Wind 1 and the integration of PNM Resources. Regulatory stability and the commitment of the different administrations to decarbonisation … Continue reading →

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