In 2024, the Nordex Group supplied 32% of newly-connected onshore wind power in Germany. According to the German Onshore Wind Energy Agency (Fachagentur Windenergie an Land), Nordex is the leading manufacturer in the market master data register, with 196 installed and commissioned turbines (based on the commissioning of onshore wind turbines reported by clients). The … Continue reading Nordex Group delivers more than 30% of the expansion of onshore wind energy in Germany in 2024
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Accelerator Opens To Increase Tribal Capacity for Engaging in Offshore Wind Energy
Offshore wind energy, which generates electricity from wind blowing across the sea, is growing on a global and national scale. As of May 31, 2024, there were 174 megawatts of U.S. offshore wind power in operation and approximately 25,116 megawatts under development, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Offshore Wind Market Report: 2024 … Continue reading Accelerator Opens To Increase Tribal Capacity for Engaging in Offshore Wind Energy
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Solar photovoltaic: predictions for 2025
Tras años de crecimiento exponencial de la instalación de energía solar a nivel mundial, ¿podrían la incertidumbre política, las medidas proteccionistas y los cuellos de botella en la interconexión y la transmisión frenar esa tendencia en 2025? Lea nuestra opinión sobre los temas clave para el año que viene. The global solar market continued its … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic: predictions for 2025
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Photovoltaic solar power projects drive ecological restoration in north China’s deserts
Deep in the Kubuqi desert in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, rows of blue solar panels glisten under the winter sun, converting sunlight into electricity that flows into thousands of households. Beneath the panels, different types of shrubs stand tall despite their dormant yellowed leaves, shielding the land from wind and sand. “By the … Continue reading Photovoltaic solar power projects drive ecological restoration in north China’s deserts
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Recent data from the International Energy Agency, the World Nuclear Association and Ember showed that solar power was deployed 100 times faster than nuclear power around the world in 2024 – and “five times faster than everything else combined” (hydro, coal, gas, nuclear and others), according to a new report by PV Mag. Net new … Continue reading
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Response from the Spanish Wind Energy Association to the SEO/Birdlife “Eco-illogical” campaign
Response from the Spanish Wind Energy Association to the SEO/Birdlife “Eco-illogical” campaign: Renewables are part of the solution to climate change and also a responsible example of harmonious coexistence with biodiversity in Spain. From the Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE), we recognize the commitment of SEO/BirdLife to the defense of biodiversity and we share the … Continue reading Response from the Spanish Wind Energy Association to the SEO/Birdlife “Eco-illogical” campaign
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Suomen Voima and Statkraft sign the first PPA in Sweden for hydro and wind power
Suomen Voima and Statkraft have signed a 15-years power purchase agreement (PPA), effective as of January 2025. The contract corresponds to an estimated annual volume of 100 GWh, produced in the Nedre Bjurfors hydropower plant and the Björkhöjden wind farm. Both plants are owned and operated by Statkraft and are in the Swedish bidding area … Continue reading Suomen Voima and Statkraft sign the first PPA in Sweden for hydro and wind power
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Mexico plans to eliminate the dirtiest energy and switch to solar photovoltaic, wind power and hydroelectric power
With priority given to the combined cycle (gas) which is equivalent to 58.9 percent of electricity generation for 2024-2030, the Mexico Plan contemplates increasing the generation of clean energy from 22.5 percent in 2024 to 37.8 percent in 2030, as well as eliminating the use of coal. The Government of Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo detailed in … Continue reading Mexico plans to eliminate the dirtiest energy and switch to solar photovoltaic, wind power and hydroelectric power
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Germany approved record number of 2,400 new wind turbines in 2024
Last year, regulators in Germany approved more new onshore wind turbines than ever before, according to figures from two industry groups released on Wednesday. Around 2,400 wind turbines with a total output of around 14 gigawatts received first-time approval from the authorities nationwide in 2024, the German Wind Energy Association and the VDMA Power Systems … Continue reading Germany approved record number of 2,400 new wind turbines in 2024
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Nordex achieves record order intake of 8.3 GW of wind power in fiscal year 2024
Orders received for wind turbines increased to 3.3 GW in the fourth quarter of 2024. Stable prices continued with an average sales price of 0.90 million euros per MW in 2024. Order intake in fiscal year 2024 was driven primarily by Germany, Turkey, Canada, South Africa and Spain. Nordex has significantly increased its order book … Continue reading Nordex achieves record order intake of 8.3 GW of wind power in fiscal year 2024
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Iberdrola collects the first honey harvest from its photovoltaic plants in Portugal
Iberdrola has harvested its first crop of solar honey in Portugal, produced at the Conde (municipality of Palmela) and Algeruz II (municipality of Setúbal) photovoltaic plants. The initiative, which began in 2023, has borne its first fruits with 300 kilos of this 100 % natural food. As part of the Convive Plan, the project seeks … Continue reading Iberdrola collects the first honey harvest from its photovoltaic plants in Portugal
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Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed
NREL Analysis Finds Millions of Acres Have Opportunity for Solar, Wind, and Geothermal, While Leaving Most Areas Undisturbed or Available for Other Land Uses. Federal lands are used for many different purposes including recreation, conservation, livestock grazing, and energy development. Traditionally, energy development on these lands has focused on fossil production. About 12% of oil … Continue reading Vast Federal Lands Have Potential for Renewable Energy—But Only a Small Fraction Is Needed
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NREL’s Most Powerful Research Wind Turbine Yet
Travelers heading south on Highway 93 out of Boulder, Colorado, do not have to venture far before the majestic Flatirons to the west begin to peter off, pausing at the edge of Eldorado Canyon. The canyon, a narrow inlet into the Rocky Mountains, produces some of the region’s gustiest winds. Just a few miles to … Continue reading NREL’s Most Powerful Research Wind Turbine Yet
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Proposals From US Wind Turbine Manufacturers
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) under the Competitiveness Improvement Project (CIP) to support the development of small- and medium-sized wind turbine technology. The 2025 RFP includes significant program changes aimed at streamlining the process of innovative design development, optimization, testing, and certification … Continue reading Proposals From US Wind Turbine Manufacturers
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First Cohort of Solar Energy Innovators Awarded in Solar Prize Round 8
After competing in the Ready! Contest in the American-Made Solar Prize Round 8, 20 new innovators are now on their way to advancing technologies that can support the solar industry’s growth and adoption. These semifinalist teams each won $50,000 to further their innovations in the second phase of the prize. The U.S. Department of Energy … Continue reading First Cohort of Solar Energy Innovators Awarded in Solar Prize Round 8
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Floating photovoltaic (PV) could support US energy goals
Federal reservoirs could help meet the country’s solar energy needs, according to a new study published in Solar Energy. For the study, Evan Rosenlieb and Marie Rivers, geospatial scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), as well as Aaron Levine, a senior legal and regulatory analyst at NREL, quantified for … Continue reading Floating photovoltaic (PV) could support US energy goals
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Naturgy commissions three new photovoltaic (PV) plants in Extremadura with 150 MW
The three new photovoltaic plants have a combined capacity of 150 MW and have required an investment of 70 million euros. Their estimated production will be 315 GWh/year, which will represent 46% of Naturgy’s current annual production in Extremadura, avoiding the emission of more than 150,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Naturgy has commissioned … Continue reading Naturgy commissions three new photovoltaic (PV) plants in Extremadura with 150 MW
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Jakob Wegge-Larsen to become Vestas’ new Chief Financial Officer
Vestas is pleased to announce that Jakob Wegge-Larsen will become Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Vestas and member of Executive Management. He is expected to take up the position as CFO during the second quarter of 2025. Jakob Wegge-Larsen joins Vestas from DB Schenker where he currently serves as CFO and member of the Management … Continue reading Jakob Wegge-Larsen to become Vestas’ new Chief Financial Officer
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As China ramps up investment in concentrated solar power (CSP), is the technology poised for a revival?
Thousands of mirrors neatly arranged in concentric circles gaze up at an enormous concrete pillar towering 195 meters (640 feet) above the desert sand. Not far from Las Vegas, the Crescent Dunes concentrating solar power plant looks like something from a sci-fi flick. But it’s actually a real-world billion-dollar megaproject, completed in 2015 with the goal of making electricity for … Continue reading As China ramps up investment in concentrated solar power (CSP), is the technology poised for a revival?
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Nordex receives orders for 638 MW of wind power in Türkiye in Q4, exceeds 1 GW of orders in 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nordex received orders for a total of 97 wind turbines from Türkiye, the majority of which were placed by the end of December. The orders totalling 638 MW also include service contracts for the wind turbines over a period of several years. With these orders, the Nordex Group achieved … Continue reading Nordex receives orders for 638 MW of wind power in Türkiye in Q4, exceeds 1 GW of orders in 2024
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