NOORo I, NOORo II and NOORo III, three solar thermoelectric power plants belonging to the largest solar complex on the planet, located in Ouarzazate (Morocco), are turnkey developments of the SENER engineering and technology group, in which the latter provides its own technology. These facilities are expected to attract the attention of the majority of … Continue reading The NOORo I, II and III concentrated solar power plants at COP22
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Acciona begins the start-up of the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin america, in Atacama (Chile)
Acciona Energía has begun the start-up phase of the ‘El Romero Solar’ photovoltaic solar plant, the biggest in Latin America with a maximum capacity of 246 MWp (196 MW rated power), just thirteen months after starting construction work. The company has also completed the assembly of the last sets of panels in the plant: 776,000 … Continue reading Acciona begins the start-up of the biggest photovoltaic plant in Latin america, in Atacama (Chile)
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Acciona recognized as the greenest electric utility in the world
For the second year running, the company has been awarded first place in the Top 100 Green Utilities list of Energy Intelligence, which evaluates companies according to their CO2 emissions and their installed renewable capacity. It continues to be the top company exclusively operating in renewables to head the ranking made by the US consultancy. … Continue reading Acciona recognized as the greenest electric utility in the world
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Wind power in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
The Nordex Group has received in September a new order from its regular customer Acciona Energia for the construction of a wind farm in Mexico. The wind farm “El Cortijo” will consist of 56 AW125/3000 turbines. The site is located in Tamaulipas in the north-east of Mexico, 40 km to the south of Reynosa. … Continue reading Wind power in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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Wind energy in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
The Nordex Group has received a new order from Acciona Energia for the construction of a wind farm in Mexico. Acciona Energia plans to commission the wind farm in 2018. It was awarded a contract to provide 585.7GWh of electricity from the project earlier this year in Mexico’s first auction since energy reforms. The wind … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: Nordex wind turbines for a wind farm
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ACCIONA Energía signs agreement with Sentient Science to extend the working life of its global wind turbine fleet
The innovative solutions by the US company will include full turbine monitoring, testing, life prediction and life extension actions for the critical failure components. ACCIONA Energía, a leading renewable energies company, and the U.S. industrial software firm Sentient Science have reached an agreement with the common aim for the life extension the entire fleet of … Continue reading ACCIONA Energía signs agreement with Sentient Science to extend the working life of its global wind turbine fleet
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Ventika wind power complex, built by Acciona Energia, is inaugurated in Mexico
ACCIONA President José Manuel Entrecanales was present at the ceremony held in Nuevo León, also attended by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto The 252-MW Ventika wind power complex consists of eighty-four 3-MW wind turbines of Nordex/ACCIONA Windpower technology ACCIONA President José Manuel Entrecanales attended the inauguration ceremony of the Ventika wind power complex in Nuevo … Continue reading Ventika wind power complex, built by Acciona Energia, is inaugurated in Mexico
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Nordex Group confirms negotiations with Acciona Energia in Chile
The Nordex Group has confirmed that negotiations are currently being held with its partner Acciona Energia regarding a 183 MW wind farm in Chile. In the latest round of tenders on the Chilean energy market Acciona Energia – a close partner of the manufacturer – has been awarded the contract to feed some 500 GWh … Continue reading Nordex Group confirms negotiations with Acciona Energia in Chile
Continue readingAcciona Energía wins new renewable energy award worth 506 GWh a year in Chile auction
ACCIONA Energía Chile has been awarded 506 GWh/year of electricity output for twenty years in the biggest energy tender called to date by the Chilean Administration. The tender was open to both renewable and conventional technologies. ACCIONA will build a 183 MW wind farm to meet the output won at auction. The new wind farm, … Continue reading Acciona Energía wins new renewable energy award worth 506 GWh a year in Chile auction
Continue readingAcciona obtained €596 million in net profit in the first half of 2016
ACCIONA obtained €596 million in net profit in the first half of 2016, close to six times the €103 million reported in the first half of 2015, basically as a result of €657 million in extraordinary earnings from the merger of ACCIONA Windpower (AWP) and Nordex, in which ACCIONA is a core shareholder. EBITDA … Continue reading Acciona obtained €596 million in net profit in the first half of 2016
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Acciona Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission
ACCIONA Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) for the delivery of renewable power and clean energy certificates resulting from the energy auctions introduced by Mexico’s energy reforms. The contract covers the annual supply of 585.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which was awarded to ACCIONA in the first auction for long-term energy … Continue reading Acciona Energía has signed its first contract with Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission
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Wind energy in Australia: Acciona to build fourth wind farm in Victoria
The Government of Victoria will purchase green energy certificates linked to 66MW of renewable energy produced at Mt Gellibrand wind farm. Mt Gellibrand will generate enough renewable energy to power around 60,000 households when it enters into service in 2018. ACCIONA Energy will begin construction of its Mt Gellibrand wind farm in Victoria early next … Continue reading Wind energy in Australia: Acciona to build fourth wind farm in Victoria
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Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Plant delivers six days of continuous, full-load electricity – an African record
ACCIONA, SENER and TSK built Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in South Africa has set a new African record for the continuous, round the clock supply of electricity. Within the first month of commercial operation, the newly-inaugurated 50 MW Bokpoort CSP plant, produced electricity for a continuous period of 161 hours, equivalent to almost six … Continue reading Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Plant delivers six days of continuous, full-load electricity – an African record
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SENER and ACCIONA start the turnkey construction of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power for 500 million Euros
Located in the town of Kathu, in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, this project makes up part of the 2010 IRP (Integrated Resource Program) National Electricity Plan, and will provide an increase in the country’s generation capacity until it reaches 86.8 GW in 2030, of which 24% will be renewable. It should be noted that … Continue reading SENER and ACCIONA start the turnkey construction of the Kathu Concentrated Solar Power for 500 million Euros
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Acciona presents wind farm tours in the biggest wind power fair in North America
Windfarm Experience recreates a visit to a wind farm on the company’s stand in AWEA 2016, which is being held in New Orleans (USA) until May 26th Visitors can climb to the top of a wind turbine and interact with the machine’s components, as well as taking a stroll on the outside of the nacelle … Continue reading Acciona presents wind farm tours in the biggest wind power fair in North America
Continue readingAcciona has developed a methodology for measuring the socio-economic impact of its activities
ACCIONA, working with consulting firm EY, has developed a methodology for measuring the socio-economic impact of its activities in the markets where it operates. The theory behind the method was developed in parallel with the first two real-world applications, to measure the impact of ACCIONA Energy in the renewable energy business in Mexico and South … Continue reading Acciona has developed a methodology for measuring the socio-economic impact of its activities
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Green light received for merger between Nordex and Acciona Windpower
“We are now taking the first steps towards establishing our company as a truly global player in the wind turbine industry,” says Lars Bondo Krogsgaard, CEO of Nordex SE. Following clearance by the competition authorities, the merger of Nordex Group and Acciona Windpower (AWP) can go ahead. All contractual formalities have been completed and the … Continue reading Green light received for merger between Nordex and Acciona Windpower
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Acciona Windpower and Nordex complete merger to create new wind energy industry leader
ACCIONA has completed the sale of its wind turbine manufacturing subsidiary, ACCIONA Windpower (AWP), to Nordex of Germany in a cash-and-shares transaction valued at €785 million. Following clearance by anti-trust authorities, all contractual formalities have been completed. The transaction entailed the acquisition by Nordex of AWP from its parent, Acciona S.A., in return for new … Continue reading Acciona Windpower and Nordex complete merger to create new wind energy industry leader
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Wind energy in Mexico: award of 168 MW of wind power capacity to Acciona
The wind farm to be installed in the State of Tamaulipas will generate electricity equivalent to the consumption of around 350,000 homes. ACCIONA already has 20% of operational wind power capacity in Mexico. ACCIONA Energía has been awarded the supply of 585.7 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable electricity in the first long-term power auction in … Continue reading Wind energy in Mexico: award of 168 MW of wind power capacity to Acciona
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Nordex: Merger with Acciona Windpower to be finalised at the beginning of April
On the basis of its audited consolidated financial statements which have now been released, the Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) is able to confirm the preliminary data for 2015 which it reported in February. According to these figures, sales rose by around 40% to EUR 2,430.1 million in 2015 (2014: 1,734.5 million). Earnings before interest and … Continue reading Nordex: Merger with Acciona Windpower to be finalised at the beginning of April
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