Monthly Archives: December 2023

AQUADA-GO – New drone technology uses Artificial Intelligence to examine offshore wind turbine blades

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

It’s sometimes hard to get an annual medical check-up while you’re hard at work. While it’s sometimes the case for humans, it’s also no less an issue for wind turbines. In response, RWE, DTU Wind and Energy Systems and Quali … Continue reading →

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Statkraft aims for co-existence between reindeer husbandry and wind power

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Now.Solar

In the Fosen case, Statkraft’s goal is to find a solution that combines the affected reindeer herders’ right to practice their culture in co-existence with the Fosen Wind Farm. Statkraft regrets the burden the Fosen case has caused for the … Continue reading →

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Global solar power capacity to increase 32% compared to 2022

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

Solar energy continues its relentless penetration into the world’s energy system, driven by strong policy support, attractive pricing, and the technology’s modular nature. We expect over 320 GWdc of solar to be installed this year, which represents a 20% increase … Continue reading →

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Rosatom Subsidiary To Build Wind Power Plant In Kyrgyzstan

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

NovaWind, a subsidiary of Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear energy corporation, is planning to construct a 100-megawatt wind farm in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, Trend reports. This wind energy project was formalized through an agreement signed between NovaWind and … Continue reading →

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China powers up Bangladesh’s wind power project

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Now.Solar

The first centralized wind power project in Bangladesh, the Cox’s Bazar wind power project, is connected to the grid and started power generation on Thursday, said its operator China’s State Power Investment Corp. Upon operation, the project will provide Bangladesh … Continue reading →

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ACP to Air Offshore Wind Ad Targeting New Jersey Residents During Eagles vs. Jets Game

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) will air an ad titled “Offshore Wind is Investing in New Jersey” during Sunday’s Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Jets NFL game, which starts at 4:25 PM ET. The ad highlights the economic and energy benefits … Continue reading →

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Vestas wins 115 MW wind power project in Sweden

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

Vestas has received a firm order from OX2 Construction AB for the Anglarna wind farm in Sweden. The order consists of 18 V162-6.2 MW wind turbines in 6.4 MW optimized power mode and includes the supply, delivery and commissioning of … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Offshore Wind Energy for Coastal Communities

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Now.Solar

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $2.5 million grant to a team of researchers led by Oregon State University. The funding will be used to conduct a study on how coastal communities perceive and benefit from the potential … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola progress its renewable energy strategy: the company installs almost 3,000 MW in the last twelve months

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola continues to move at pace with its commitment to being at the forefront of the energy transition, accelerating decarbonization and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. The company has installed almost 3,000 MW of new renewables capacity (2,952 MW) in the last … Continue reading →

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Europe Unveils Ambitious Wind Power Package

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

With the first power at “the world’s largest offshore wind farm” announced this month, there is finally some enthusiasm in the wind energy sector. Following months of pessimism around high material costs, low profits and mechanical issues at wind farms, … Continue reading →

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AEE, EOI and Navantia Seanergies join forces to promote training in the offshore wind energy sector in Spain

Posted on December 10, 2023 by Now.Solar

The Wind Energy Association (AEE), the School of Industrial Organization (EOI) and Navantia Seanergies will join forces to develop the first training program taught by a business school in our country specialized in Offshore Wind Energy. The three organizations have … Continue reading →

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RWE launches global Floating Wind Co-use Competition

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

RWE, one of the world leaders in offshore wind, has launched its first global “Floating Wind Co-use Competition”. The company is looking for solutions to promote co-existence with other sea users and biodiversity enhancement. RWE is dedicated to accelerating the … Continue reading →

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Price spike in European electricity markets

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

In the second week of October, European electricity market prices rose. Some hourly prices were above €200/MWh, which was also the case on Monday, October 16. The rise was supported by higher gas and CO2 prices, which registered their highest levels … Continue reading →

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TotalEnergies Commissions Its Biggest Offshore Wind Farm

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Now.Solar

TotalEnergies and its partner SSE Renewables are pleased to announce that their Seagreen offshore wind farm is now fully operational and running at its design capacity of 1,075 MW. Seagreen is a joint venture between TotalEnergies (51%) and SSE Renewables … Continue reading →

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Heliogen Achieves Milestones for Gen3 Concentrated Solar Power Project

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

Heliogen, a leading AI-enabled concentrating solar energy technology provider, has reached two significant milestones in the development of its Capella Project. The Capella Project is the world’s first fully integrated Gen3 Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) commercial demonstration. Firstly, Heliogen has … Continue reading →

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Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policy makers and companies quickly take action to improve and expand the world’s electricity grids, according to a special report released today by … Continue reading →

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Haizea Bilbao seeks to hire 295 workers for its future new wind power plant

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Now.Solar

Haizea Wind Group needs to recruit 295 professionals for its Haizea Bilbao plant, located in the Port, specialized in areas such as boilermaking, painting and surface treatment or engineering, among others. The incorporations will take place between October and December … Continue reading →

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Ørsted extends partnership with Glennmont Partners from Nuveen through divestment of 50 % stake of Gode Wind 3 in Germany

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

Ørsted has signed an agreement to divest 50% of the Gode Wind 3 Offshore Wind Farm in Germany to funds managed by Glennmont Partners from Nuveen (“Glennmont”). Glennmont is one of Europe’s largest fund managers, focused exclusively on investments in … Continue reading →

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Ørsted has selected Cathay Life Insurance as preferred bidder for 50 % ownership share in Greater Changhua 4

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

Following a competitive divestment process, Ørsted has signed an exclusivity agreement with Cathay Life Insurance today, selecting the Taiwanese leading insurance company and its affiliate as preferred bidder for the acquisition of a 50 % ownership stake in total of … Continue reading →

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Low-emissions transport fuels to decarbonise shipping and aviation

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Now.Solar

On 4 October the International Energy Agency brought together experts from government, industry, research and civil society to discuss the role of low-emissions fuels in decarbonising the international maritime and aviation sectors.    The workshop was attended by around 20 in-person participants, as … Continue reading →

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Jersey Plans to Host 1 GW Offshore Wind Power

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

Jersey, a self-governing territory owned by the British Crown located off the north coast of France, is planning to host a 1GW offshore wind farm. The government of Jersey believes that this wind farm has the potential to generate enough … Continue reading →

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Avangrid (Iberdrola), CIP Announce Successful Installation of the First Wind Turbine

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

GE Haliade-X Is First of 62 Wind Turbines for First-in-the-Nation Project that Will Power More than 400,000 Homes and Businesses in Massachusetts. Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, and Copenhagen Infrastructure … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on DOE Grant Funding in Support of Grid Expansion

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from Vice President of Markets and Transmission Carrie Zalewski after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.5 billion in federal grant funding to help support grid expansion in the U.S.:  … Continue reading →

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RWE appoints Fugro to start geophysical survey for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Now.Solar

RWE has commenced a geophysical survey off the Danish west coast. Up to three survey vessels will be deployed to carry out a detailed pre-construction survey including a search for unexploded ordnance (UXO) approximately 34 kilometres off the coast of … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola installs first turbine of Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola has completed installation of the first turbine at the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Each turbine will provide power to more than 6,000 homes and businesses.  Comprising a tower, three blades and a nacelle, it has a rated capacity of 13 … Continue reading →

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Acciona Energía signs MOU with the Cebu government for a 150MW solar plant

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Now.Solar

ACCIONA Energía has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Provincial Government of Cebu (Philippines) and Filipino consultancy Freya Renewables for the development of a 150MW photovoltaic plant in the municipality of Daanbantayan, at the northern … Continue reading →

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Solar and wind energy are on the rise in the United States

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

Clean energy is booming in the United States.  According to “Renewables on the Rise 2023,” the seventh edition of our annual report on the state of clean energy in America, the United States now generates nearly 12 times as much … Continue reading →

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MingYang Smart Energy unveils plans for world’s largest wind turbine

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

MingYang Smart Energy has recently revealed plans to develop an innovative offshore wind turbine. With a remarkable rotor diameter of more than 310 metres, the wind turbines will be the largest and most powerful of their type announced to date. … Continue reading →

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Siemens Energy Considering New Turbine Design to Improve Wind Energy Business

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Now.Solar

Siemens Energy AG is exploring the possibility of developing a new turbine to replace a system that has caused significant financial losses for its wind energy business. The company is looking for ways to shore up its beleaguered wind energy … Continue reading →

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Gov. Hochul’s Veto Threatens Clean Energy Goals

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Director of Eastern Region State Affairs Moira Cyphers, after New York Governor Hochul vetoed the Planned Offshore Wind Transmission Act today:   “Governor Hochul must get serious about reaching … Continue reading →

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American Clean Power-California Launches Council of Offshore Wind Leaseholders

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

California’s first-ever offshore wind leaseholders now have a unified voice. The American Clean Power Association (ACP) announced the establishment of the California Council of Offshore Wind Leaseholders (CCOWL), a council within ACP-California (ACP-CA) dedicated to fostering the emerging California floating … Continue reading →

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EDP Renewables surpasses the 1 GWp installed capacity milestone in Asia Pacific

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Now.Solar

EDP Renewables has more than doubled its installed solar capacity in the Asia Pacific region, from approximately 480 MWp in February 2022 to more than 1 GWp. This is an important milestone for the company as it showcases its steadfast … Continue reading →

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TotalEnergies joins forces with Corio and Rise to develop 3+ GW wind power project offshore New York & New Jersey

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

TotalEnergies today announces it partnered with Corio Generation (Corio), an offshore wind developer, and Rise Light & Power (Rise), a New York-based electricity producer, for the joint development of the Attentive Energy offshore wind project off the coast of New … Continue reading →

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RWE selects Siemens Gamesa as preferred supplier for 1,000-MW offshore wind farm in Denmark

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm to date moves ahead: 72 x SG 14-236 DD offshore wind turbines planned to be installed starting in 2026; installation works planned to be carried out from Port of Esbjerg. Local Danish supply chain expected to contribute. … Continue reading →

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Siemens Gamesa Planning New Onshore Wind Turbine Platform Following Technical Issues

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Now.Solar

Siemens Gamesa, a leading renewable energy company, is said to be contemplating the development of a fresh onshore wind turbine platform. This decision comes after the company experienced significant technical issues with its existing flagship models, the 4.X and 5.X … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on BOEM Modernization Rule Decision

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) today praised the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) issuance of its proposed Renewable Energy Modernization Rule. ACP is encouraged by BOEM’s efforts to improve offshore wind leasing, permitting, and safety regulations, which have … Continue reading →

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China unveils the most powerful wind turbines

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Now.Solar

The engineers responsible claim the 18-megawatt offshore turbine is capable of powering up to 40,000 homes over the course of an entire year. At full wind speed, the structure generates up to 44.8 kWh of electricity. This means that a … Continue reading →

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