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ACP Statement on DOD and BOEM Memorandum of Understanding on Offshore Wind Development

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President Offshore Wind after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Department of Defense (DOD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the coordinated … Continue reading →

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African Development Bank approves $54 million loan for Mozambique’s first wind energy project

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $54 million for a 120 MW onshore wind farm that will help position Mozambique as a regional energy hub. The Bank’s loan, which includes $12 million … Continue reading →

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China’s photovoltaic industry continues its rise thanks to continuous innovation, development

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Now.Solar

China has built complete industrial chains for the research and development (R&D), design, and integrated manufacturing of wind and photovoltaic (PV) equipment, according to a white paper titled “China’s Energy Transition” recently issued by the State Council Information Office. The … Continue reading →

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Photovoltaic solar energy: with great potential for development in Paraguay

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Now.Solar

The Vice Minister of Mines and Energy of the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), Mauricio Bejarano, spoke at the workshop “Vision Paraguay 2050 – In-depth Analysis of the Energy Sector”, an event that brought together more than 70 … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy in Indonesia: Current Development and Future Prospects

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Now.Solar

As one of the largest and most populous nations in Southeast Asia, Indonesia faces growing energy demands that need the expansion of its energy production capacity. Traditionally, the country has relied on fossil fuels, particularly coal, oil, and natural gas, … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on BLM Roadmap for Solar Development Across Western U.S.

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement today from ACP Chief Policy Officer Frank Macchiarola after the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published its draft Western Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS):   “Solar … Continue reading →

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BOEM Seeks Public Comment on Draft Environmental Analysis of Central Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Areas

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced the availability of its draft environmental review of wind energy areas offshore … Continue reading →

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Deep Wind Offshore and EDF Renewables extend offshore wind collaboration in Norway

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

Renewables energy major EDF Renewables has been working closely with offshore wind developer Deep Wind Offshore in Norway since 2021. The work includes delivering a competitive bid for the Utsira Nord tender. Now, the consortium has signed an agreement also … Continue reading →

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EDP Renováveis starts the operation of the first hybrid wind power and solar photovoltaic project in Spain

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

The announcement confirms the pioneering role of EDP Renováveis ??in the development of new solutions to accelerate the energy transition. In 2023, the company had already started operations of hybrid parks in Portugal and Poland. EDP Renováveis (EDPR), a leading … Continue reading →

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Eni enters floating offshore wind energy in Spain

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Now.Solar

Plenitude, controlled by Italian energy company Eni, has signed a strategic partnership with BlueFloat Energy and Sener Renewable Investments to accelerate the development of offshore wind projects in Spain. According to Plenitude, this collaboration strengthens the existing joint venture between … Continue reading →

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Japan launches major offshore wind auctions

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Now.Solar

In a significant step towards the development of renewable energy, the Japanese government has launched a third round of auctions. The goal is to select developers for two new offshore wind energy areas in the northern region of Japan. Together, … Continue reading →

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Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset begins operations

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Now.Solar

Equinor’s first commercial battery storage asset begins operations 22 January 202408:00(CET) The Blandford Road battery storage asset in the UK has come into operation. The operational phase marks an important milestone in Equinor’s ambition of delivering flexible power solutions in … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on New Jersey Offshore Wind Solicitation Awards

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced the procurement of 3,742 MW of offshore wind to Attentive Energy Two … Continue reading →

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New industrial policy proposes production of photovoltaic cells in Brazil

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Now.Solar

Brazil’s new industrial policy, launched this Tuesday (22), with guidelines for the period from 2024 to 2026 and which includes a series of objectives that the country must achieve until 2033, contains in its content some important issues for the … Continue reading →

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How Extreme Weather and System Aging Affect the US Photovoltaic Fleet

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Now.Solar

Massive Data Set of Photovoltaic System Performance Quantifies the Small but Significant Impacts of Extreme Weather and Long-Term Degradation, With Important Lessons for the PV Industry. For photovoltaic (PV) systems—designed to operate over lifetimes of 20, 30, or even 50 … Continue reading →

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Alantra and Solarig close financing of €213 million for their 1.9 GW photovoltaic (PV) platform

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Now.Solar

The investment platform is made up of 50 solar plants located in southern Europe, whose development is led by Solarig. Once these facilities reach the Ready-to-Build phase, the investment vehicle N-Sun Energy, managed by Alantra Solar (partnership between Alantra and … Continue reading →

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Opengy builds the first photovoltaic (PV) plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Now.Solar

Opengy builds the first ground-based photovoltaic plant with grid connection in the Community of Madrid Opengy has begun the construction of the first ground-based photovoltaic plant with connection to the authorized grid and under construction in the history of the … Continue reading →

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Skipjack Wind to be repositioned for future offtake opportunities

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

Ørsted announced that it will reposition Skipjack Wind, a combined 966 MW project under development off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula in the US, for future offtake opportunities. Following consultation with the State of Maryland, Ørsted has withdrawn from … Continue reading →

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Installed solar power photovoltaic (PV) capacity in China increased by 216 gigawatts (GW), up 55.2% in 2023

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

China’s installed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation capacity rose 55.2% in 2023, data released by the National Energy Agency showed on Friday.The country built more than 216 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy photovoltaic (PV) in 2023, underscoring the scale and pace … Continue reading →

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Ørsted pulls out of Maryland offshore wind power projects citing economic conditions

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

Energy multinational Ørsted has unexpectedly withdrawn from agreements with the state of Maryland to develop two offshore wind projects. The decision came as a result of worsening economic conditions and challenges facing the company. Initially, Orsted had been selected by … Continue reading →

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Thirteen photovoltaic solar energy photovoltaic (PV) projects will begin in 2024 in the Caribbean of Colombia

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Now.Solar

Photovoltaic technological developments to generate energy will make the Colombian Caribbean the main recipient of FNCER non-conventional energy source projects in 2024.A report by SER Colombia, a union that brings together companies in the energy sector, has identified that for … Continue reading →

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Naturgy doubles photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption in its electrical network and already exceeds 38,000 connections

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Now.Solar

UFD, the Naturgy Group’s electricity distributor, has exceeded 38,000 self-consumption installations in its electrical network after doubling the number of connections made in its network in 2023. This figure of self-consumption already operational adds up to a power of 950 … Continue reading →

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Skipjack Wind to be repositioned for future offtake opportunities

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

Ørsted announced that it will reposition Skipjack Wind, a combined 966 MW project under development off the coast of the Delmarva peninsula in the US, for future offtake opportunities. Following consultation with the State of Maryland, Ørsted has withdrawn from … Continue reading →

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GE Vernova announces 1.4 GW of onshore wind projects with Squadron Energy in Australia

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

GE Vernova to supply the 6.0-164 workhorse wind turbine in strategic framework agreement, providing 1.4 GW of wind power generation across three sites.Framework agreement includes 414 MW Uungala Wind Farm, 400 MW Jeremiah Wind Farm and 700 MW Spicers Creek … Continue reading →

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ACP Statement on Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Moving to Construction Phase

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from Anne Reynolds, ACP Vice President for Offshore Wind, after the Department of the Interior approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project: … Continue reading →

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Suzlon secures new order for 642 MW of wind power from Evren

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Suzlon will supply 214 wind turbines with a nominal capacity of 3 MW each. Wind farm in Andhra Pradesh, with a total installed capacity of 642 MW.Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced the award of an … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola is to build its first onshore wind farm in Oklahoma and expand its US presence to 25 states

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Now.Solar

Avangrid, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its first renewable energy project in Oklahoma. Pontotoc Wind, a 147.5 MW wind farm with 33 wind turbines, powering 40,000 homes, will be … Continue reading →

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France’s Energy Minister 23 announced the adoption of 54 applications for onshore wind farm projects

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Now.Solar

France’s “Figaro” reported on November 23, that the French energy minister announced on the 23rd through 54 onshore wind farm project applications, the total power of the project is 931 megawatt-hours, the average price of the tender is 86.94 euros … Continue reading →

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Cost of insuring offshore wind power ‘doubled’ amid heavy losses: leading broker

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Now.Solar

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. … Continue reading →

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Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Innovative Policymaking is Crucial to Drive Green Hydrogen Market and Ensure its Sustainable Production

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Now.Solar

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) World Energy Transitions Outlook 2023, the most realistic way to course correct the 1.5°C Pathway is by tripling renewable energy and the doubling of energy efficiency by 2030. Green hydrogen has an important … Continue reading →

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Cost of insuring offshore wind power ‘doubled’ amid heavy losses: leading broker

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Now.Solar

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. … Continue reading →

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Dark money tied to fossil fuels helped stop offshore wind energy in the US Great Lakes

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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RWE Continues Offshore Wind Power Success in the U.S.: Awarded 1.3 GW Offtake Wind Farm in

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Nordex installs the first wind turbines with 168-meter hybrid towers of its own development

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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American Clean Power Honors Iowa Champions of Clean Energy

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Now.Solar

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 … Continue reading →

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Galileo Empower plans to invest €170 million for project development over 7 years with 6 GW already secured

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Now.Solar

A joint venture between Empower Renewables and Galileo Green Energy, named Galileo Empower Ltd. (“Galileo Empower” or the “Joint Venture”), is announcing a significant expansion of the partnership as it now targets an overall development pipeline of 10 GW across … Continue reading →

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Victoria, Australia publishes strategy to boost offshore wind power

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Now.Solar

The government of Victoria, Australia, has recently revealed its updated strategy to accelerate the growth of the offshore wind industry in the state. The strategy aims to attract investment, drive innovation and position Victoria as a leading hub for offshore … Continue reading →

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Louisiana signs agreements for offshore wind power

Posted on February 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

Louisiana recently signed agreements to develop the state’s first offshore wind farms in its coastal waters. These agreements aim to promote renewable energy and strengthen the state’s position as a leader in energy production. The projects are expected to generate … Continue reading →

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