Tag Archives: WInd Farms

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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Mingyang increases its bet in the wind turbine race with a 20 MW wind turbine

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Now.Solar

Mingyang Smart Energy, a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, has announced plans to develop a new 20 MW offshore wind turbine. The move comes as part of a growing “arms race” in the wind energy industry, as companies compete … Continue reading →

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Iberdrola España will repower its first four wind farms and increase production by 30%

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Now.Solar

Iberdrola España will repower four onshore wind farms in Galicia and Castilla La Mancha, which will reduce the number of wind turbines installed in both communities by 200 and increase the energy production of the facilities by an average of 30%. The machines … Continue reading →

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Contrary to what some politicians like Trump claim, offshore wind energy does not kill whales

Posted on January 12, 2024 by Now.Solar

Offshore wind farms have been a topic of debate lately, with some politicians claiming they pose a threat to marine life, particularly whales. However, a closer look at the research and scientific evidence reveals that these claims are unfounded. In … Continue reading →

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The development of wind energy in Brazil

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Now.Solar

One of the factors that helps in the development process of the wind sector is the decarbonization of energy matrices and the search for renewable solutions. The generation of wind energy, a source of renewable and sustainable energy, had important … 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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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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Study shows onshore wind turbines may have shorter life than expected

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ritesh Pothan

A recent report based on wind farm performance data in the United Kingdom and Denmark stated that the economic life of onshore wind turbines could be much shorter than the industry has predicted. The Courier reported the study, commissioned by the Renewable Energy … Continue reading →

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TANGEDCO wants banking of wind power abolished

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp comment: This is beginning to sound like the death knell for Wind in India. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO), which is the state electricity generation and distribution utility, on Friday made a plea before the Tamil … Continue reading →

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