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1. GE Renewable Energy to Integrate Energy Storage for the 200 MW Solar power River Project

   The Solar River Project and GE Renewable Energy announce today that GE has been selected for the supply and integration of one of the largest grid-scale battery technology hybrid deployment to be installed for the Solar River Project in South Australia. The energy storage system, called the Reservoir, will be coupled to a large 200 … Continue reading GE Renewable Energy to Integrate Energy Storage for the 200 MW Solar power River Project →

2. Wind power in Portugal: Iberwind extends service contracts with Nordex

   Iberwind, one of the leading wind farm operators in Portugal, is extending its service contracts with the Nordex Group for 132 of its wind turbines. As part of a Premium Service contract the Nordex Group will be handling the service and maintenance of 110 N90/2500 and N90/2300 wind turbines and 22 N60/1300 machines until 2025. … Continue reading Wind power in Portugal: Iberwind extends service contracts with Nordex →

3. Wind energy in Turkey: BBVA finances wind farm to Polat Energy

   Garanti BBVA recently signed the world’s first gender loan with Turkish company Polat Energy. The $44 million loan will finance the construction of Turkey’s largest wind farm. The company’s performance will be annually assessed based on a series of gender criteria, and improvements in their performance will also enhance the terms of the loan. For … Continue reading Wind energy in Turkey: BBVA finances wind farm to Polat Energy →

4. Siemens Gamesa expands its green guarantee line to €1.25 billion

   The company maintains its firm commitment to sustainability and combating climate change, having installed over 95 GW of wind power capacity to date, avoiding the emission of approximately 247 million tons of CO? per year. The wind turbines manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) continues to pass milestones in its commitment to sustainable development, having … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa expands its green guarantee line to €1.25 billion →

5. Sprint and Duke Energy Renewables sign agreement on new 182-MW wind power project in Texas

   Sprint (NYSE: S) and Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), today announced a 12-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 173.3 megawatts (MW) of new wind energy. Duke Energy Renewables will build, own and operate the 182-MW Maryneal Windpower project located in Nolan County, Texas, that will come online … Continue reading Sprint and Duke Energy Renewables sign agreement on new 182-MW wind power project in Texas →

6. Global renewables investment to triple this decade

   Global investment in new capacity for renewable energy is on course to reach $2.6 trillion by the end of this decade, more than triple the amount of the previous decade, a report commissioned by the U.N. Environment Programme says. The figure excludes large hydropower projects and is equivalent to 1.2 terawatts (TW) of new renewable … Continue reading Global renewables investment to triple this decade →

7. CLEANPOWER 2020 conference chairs announced

   The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced conference chairs for CLEANPOWER 2020 (CP 2020), the new pan-renewable conference and exhibition hub for the U.S. energy industry launching next year. Chris Brown, President of Vestas’ sales and service division in the U.S. and Canada, and Teresa Mogensen, Senior Vice President of Energy Supply at Xcel Energy, … Continue reading CLEANPOWER 2020 conference chairs announced →

8. Wind energy in Taiwan: Ørsted hires Van Oord

   Ørsted has contracted Van Oord to carry out cable installation works for the 900-MW Greater Changhua 1 & 2a cluster of offshore wind power projects in Taiwan. Van Oord will be in charge of the transportation, installation and burial of the 111 inter array cables and three export cables for the wind energy projects. For … Continue reading Wind energy in Taiwan: Ørsted hires Van Oord →

9. Wind energy in Brazil: Piauí has largest wind farm under construction in South America

   The wind farm will have the capacity to generate 3.3 TWh per year and will prevent the emission of over 1.6 million tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Piauí is among the largest clean energy producers in Brazil, ranking fifth among the largest wind energy producers in the country. Just as the state produces energy, … Continue reading Wind energy in Brazil: Piauí has largest wind farm under construction in South America →

10. Wind energy in Chile: EPM, sells Los Cururos wind farm

    L os Cururos Wind Farm has an installed capacity of 109.6 MW and 57 wind turbines. Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) sold its shares in Los Cururos Wind Farm in Chile for 138 million dollars to AES Gener S.A. and its subsidiary Norgener Renovables SpA, the company said Tuesday. “The total value of the operation … Continue reading Wind energy in Chile: EPM, sells Los Cururos wind farm →

11. CoreMarine and CENER will boost floating wind energy

    CoreMarine and CENER (National Center for Renewable Energies) sign a collaboration agreement whose main objective is to promote engineering services in the marine windpower industry sector. This collaboration articulates a multidisciplinary team for the development of floating wind turbines projects, offering joint services ranging from basic research and engineering wind farm projects to small-scale trials, … Continue reading CoreMarine and CENER will boost floating wind energy →

12. Iberdrola, the only European utility included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

    Iberdrola has once again been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), making it the only European utility to have been included in the selection throughout its 20 editions, according to data published by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM, who are responsible for producing them. Furthermore, Iberdrola has been included in both the … Continue reading Iberdrola, the only European utility included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index →

13. EGP connects 85 MW Totana solar power plant to the grid

    otana is ready to produce energy! In Spain, we have connected to the grid one of the seven solar power projects awarded in July 2017 to Enel Green Power following the Spanish government’s third renewable energy auction. Enel Green Power has connected to the grid the new 85 MW Totana photovoltaic solar plant, in Murcia, which … Continue reading EGP connects 85 MW Totana solar power plant to the grid →

14. Expansion of onshore wind energy is a “no regrets” option for Norway

    On 16 September WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson spoke about the future of Norwegian wind energy as part of the Havvindkonferansen 2019 offshore wind conference in Oslo. The “no regrets” option for Norway, he said, is the further expansion of onshore wind.  And for now, this is what’s happening. “Norway will more than double its onshore … Continue reading Expansion of onshore wind energy is a “no regrets” option for Norway →

15. Siemens Gamesa, confirmed member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in 2019

    Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy keeps constituent member, again this year, of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indices (DJSI World), which tracks the economic, social and environmental performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. This is the tenth occasion the company has been selected for this index and the fourth year in a row. Additionally it was … Continue reading Siemens Gamesa, confirmed member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices in 2019 →