The Darby International Capital Group inaugurated the Kairós wind farm in the municipality of Icapuí, 204 kilometers from Fortaleza, capital of Ceará. The investment was in the order of R$ 750 million. The wind energy to be produced can supply 260 thousand homes, which corresponds to a city the size of Teresina, capital of Piauí. … Continue reading Wind power in Brazil, Ceará wins a wind farm with Vestas wind turbines
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Acciona Energía successfully completes the installation of all wind turbines at the Forty Mile wind farm in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada
ACCIONA Energía has announced today that it has successfully completed the installation of all the wind turbines at the Forty Mile wind farm in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada, marking a significant milestone in its progress. In addition, the company has already connected 14 of the 49 turbines that make up the park to the grid, … Continue reading Acciona Energía successfully completes the installation of all wind turbines at the Forty Mile wind farm in Bow Island, Alberta, Canada
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Suzlon to supply 64 S144 turbines with 201.6 MW of wind power to Oyster Renewable
Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, has secured a repeat order of 201.6 MW from Oyster Renewable, reasserting its leadership in India’s wind energy sector. With this latest addition, Suzlon’s partnership with Oyster Renewable has now grown to 283.5 MW in Madhya Pradesh within just nine months, which will further strengthen Madhya Pradesh’s … Continue reading Suzlon to supply 64 S144 turbines with 201.6 MW of wind power to Oyster Renewable
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China to cut subsidies for renewable energy after record solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power
Starting in June, new clean energy projects will have their prices determined by a market-based bidding system.China’s top economic planning agency announced it will implement measures to gradually reduce subsidies for renewable energy projects, following accelerated growth in solar and wind power installations in the country, Reuters reported. In 2024, China set a record for … Continue reading China to cut subsidies for renewable energy after record solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power
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Avangrid to Construct New Projects to Meet Surging Energy Demand from AI Data Center Growth
Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, is helping deliver energy to the organizations operating data centers that will power the AI revolution, and actively working to bring more reliable electricity generation online to support growing demand. According to a December report from the U.S. Department of Energy, data center … Continue reading Avangrid to Construct New Projects to Meet Surging Energy Demand from AI Data Center Growth
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RWE starts construction of its first commercial Agri-PV projects in Italy
RWE has started the construction of its first commercial scale Agri-PV plants. The 9.8 megawatt (MWac) Morcone and 9.3 MWac Acquafredda advanced Agri-PV projects are located in the province of Benevento in the Campania region. More than 32,500 solar modules will be installed here in total. Together the two projects will be able to supply … Continue reading RWE starts construction of its first commercial Agri-PV projects in Italy
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OX2 submits environmental impact assessment for 2.4 GW offshore wind project in Finland
OX2 has submitted a full environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for a 2.4 GW offshore wind farm in Finland’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The report was submitted to the Northern Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and Environment and is now open for public comment. Comments on the proposal will be collected by April 14, 2025, … Continue reading OX2 submits environmental impact assessment for 2.4 GW offshore wind project in Finland
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EWEC issues Request for Proposals for the development of the 140 MW Al Sila wind energy project
Together with existing wind energy assets, this new wind farm will double Abu Dhabi’s wind generation capacity to approximately 240 MW once operational. EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated planning, purchasing, supply, and system despatch services of water and electricity across the UAE, today issued a Request for Proposals … Continue reading EWEC issues Request for Proposals for the development of the 140 MW Al Sila wind energy project
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Wind farm with 21 wind turbines in Paraíba (Brazil) receives government credit
The Board of Directors of Sudene approved the release of the first installment of financing from the Northeast Development Fund (FDNE) for the Borborema II Wind Farm, located in Pocinhos, Paraíba. R$ 62.6 million will be paid out of a R$ 235.7 million loan, with a total investment of R$ 437.3 million. The financing was … Continue reading Wind farm with 21 wind turbines in Paraíba (Brazil) receives government credit
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China’s photovoltaic (PV) Module Shipments Hit New Heights
To help relevant departments and photovoltaic (PV) stakeholders understand the true situation of industry development, Solarbe & Solarbe Consulting, after comprehensive research and repeated verification, have released the 2024 Annual Chinese PV module Enterprise Shipment Rankings for reference. Top-Solar-Module-Companies-for-2024-Solarbe-2Download The report covers 39 enterprises, a record high. Among them, there are leading players with shipments … Continue reading China’s photovoltaic (PV) Module Shipments Hit New Heights
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Global Cost of Renewables to Continue Falling in 2025 as China Extends Manufacturing Lead: BloombergNEF
The cost of clean power technologies such as wind, solar and battery technologies are expected to fall further by 2-11% in 2025, breaking last year’s record. According to a latest report by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF), new wind and solar farms are already undercutting new coal and gas plants on production cost in almost every … Continue reading Global Cost of Renewables to Continue Falling in 2025 as China Extends Manufacturing Lead: BloombergNEF
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Europe still takes too long to permit wind power plants
Europe is still not building enough wind farms. Slow and cumbersome permitting remains a key hurdle. National Governments were meant to transpose the good new EU permitting rules (from the Renewable Energy Directive) by July 2024. Most of them have still not done so. Or if they have, the implementation has not happened correctly. The … Continue reading Europe still takes too long to permit wind power plants
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Proposed US tariffs could increase onshore wind costs by up to 7%, says Wood Mackenzie
Protectionist measures would reshape the US wind supply chain and create a more expensive market, New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions in the US onshore wind power sector could lead to higher overall costs, threatening project viability and potentially slowing growth in the industry, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, … Continue reading Proposed US tariffs could increase onshore wind costs by up to 7%, says Wood Mackenzie
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Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump
Surge in solar, wind and battery capacity comes as president pledges to halt federal support for clean power. Estados Unidos tuvo un crecimiento récord en capacidad de energía renovable el año pasado, según muestra una nueva investigación, pero el futuro del sector es incierto en medio de las amenazas de la administración de Donald Trump. … Continue reading Record-breaking growth in renewable energy in US threatened by Trump
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The photovoltaic sector is calling for the acceleration of administrative procedures that hinder storage and green hydrogen, which are essential for the energy transition
Today’s session was opened by Joan Groizard, Secretary of State for Energy, who stressed that “we are a benchmark in Europe and the world in renewables and attracting new demand that seeks clean and attractive technologies. Now we are going further, it is time to decarbonise all sectors.” The regulatory situation around storage and the … Continue reading The photovoltaic sector is calling for the acceleration of administrative procedures that hinder storage and green hydrogen, which are essential for the energy transition
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Wood Mackenzie: Trump tariffs will increase US onshore wind power costs by 7%
New trade tariffs and increased import restrictions on the US onshore wind sector could lead to higher overall costs, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, titled “Trade war hits US onshore wind,” warns that such cost increases could threaten the viability of projects and potentially slow the growth of the industry. … Continue reading Wood Mackenzie: Trump tariffs will increase US onshore wind power costs by 7%
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EIB, Santander sign €500M deal to boost wind energy manufacturing
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a 500 million euro counter-guarantee agreement aimed at strengthening Europe’s wind energy sector, Trend reports. The deal will enable Santander to issue up to 1 billion euros in bank guarantees, expected to unlock 8 billion euros in investments for wind energy equipment manufacturers across Europe. The … Continue reading EIB, Santander sign €500M deal to boost wind energy manufacturing
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Amperon Unveils Advanced Wind Forecasting Solutions to Optimize Renewable Energy Operations
New short-term and sub-hourly forecasts provide unparalleled granularity and accuracy, helping utilities and power producers mitigate wind intermittency and optimize financial returns. Amperon, a leading energy forecasting company at the intersection of energy data and AI, announced today the launch of its global Asset Wind Short-Term and Sub-Hourly Forecasts, designed to address the critical challenges … Continue reading Amperon Unveils Advanced Wind Forecasting Solutions to Optimize Renewable Energy Operations
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Rising gas and less wind power push European electricity market prices above €120/MWh in the first week of February
In the first week of February, TTF gas futures prices continued to rise and reached the highest settlement price in the last two years at the end of the week. In this context, coupled with lower wind energy production and higher demand, prices in the main European electricity markets rose, with most weekly averages exceeding … Continue reading Rising gas and less wind power push European electricity market prices above €120/MWh in the first week of February
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More than 10% of energy consumed in Colombia is already solar photovoltaic (PV)
Colombia will deploy 1.6 GW of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy in 2024. Colombia installed 1.6 GW of solar energy in 2024, bringing its total capacity to 1.87 GW by the end of the year. The industrial group Ser Colombia says that 33 large-scale projects representing 1,410 MW were added to the grid. Colombia is advancing … Continue reading More than 10% of energy consumed in Colombia is already solar photovoltaic (PV)
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