In the first week of October, average prices in most European electricity markets were below €85/MWh and lower than the previous week in almost all markets. However, in some hours and markets, prices exceeded €200/MWh. In MIBEL, the highest hourly price since March was registered on the 9th. Wind energy production increased and in Germany … Continue reading Lower gas and CO2 prices and more wind energy drive European electricity market prices down in first week of October
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RWE successfully implements new technologies for more sustainability in wind power
Commissioning of Orkoien onshore wind farm in Spain. Technologies successfully tested for less environmental impact: Plastic mats minimise construction-related impact; SF6-free switchgear to avoid the use of greenhouse gas. RWE leads the way in promoting sustainability in wind power. Near Pamplona, Spain, the company has now commissioned its groundbreaking onshore wind project Orkoien. Over the … Continue reading RWE successfully implements new technologies for more sustainability in wind power
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Higher prices in the Iberian market in the third quarter, while the rest of European electricity markets registered declines
In the third quarter of 2023, average prices fell to below €100/MWh in most European electricity markets. Falling gas prices and lower electricity demand in some markets, combined with higher renewable energy production in most markets, contributed to lower prices. Solar photovoltaic energy production in the quarter was at record levels in Southern European markets … Continue reading Higher prices in the Iberian market in the third quarter, while the rest of European electricity markets registered declines
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Nordex another wind power order in Spain for 45 MW
At the end of September, Enerfin, the renewable energy subsidiary of the Elecnor Group, one of the main Spanish mechanical engineering and construction groups, awarded Nordex an order for 45 MW in Spain. The order also includes a Premium Service for the wind turbines for a period of 20 years. Nordex supplies eight N155/5.X wind … Continue reading Nordex another wind power order in Spain for 45 MW
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Wind energy overcomes the barrier of 30 GW installed in Spain
Wind energy surpasses the barrier of 30 GW installed, a milestone possible thanks to a competitive and innovative value chain based in Spain.More than 25 years of innovation: Wind power in Spain leads electricity generation. On this day, the latest technological advances and future challenges are analyzed. The Wind Energy Association (AEE) celebrates a new … Continue reading Wind energy overcomes the barrier of 30 GW installed in Spain
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Higher demand and lower wind energy boost European electricity market prices with help from gas
In the last week of September, European electricity market prices rose compared to the previous week. In most of them, the weekly average was above €100/MWh and, in several markets, some hourly prices were above €200/MWh. The rise in gas prices, the decrease in wind energy production and higher demand favored this behavior. Brent futures … Continue reading Higher demand and lower wind energy boost European electricity market prices with help from gas
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Juan Virgilio Márquez, general director of AEE, analyzes the wind energy proposals before the next legislature in Spain
Juan Virgilio Márquez, general director of AEE, analyzes the proposals of the wind sector before the next legislature.1.What do you consider to be the main challenges for the next legislature in relation to the development of wind power in Spain? The electricity sector is a regulated sector. And the regulation of the renewable sector, in … Continue reading Juan Virgilio Márquez, general director of AEE, analyzes the wind energy proposals before the next legislature in Spain
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Heineken and Engie inaugurate the largest concentrated solar power plant for industrial use in Europe
Heineken Spain and Engie Spain have built the largest solar thermal plant for industrial use in Europe, a completely pioneering innovation in Spain that the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, wanted to see firsthand by attending the inauguration ceremony held this Saturday in Seville. and in which Etienne Strijp, president of Heineken Spain, also … Continue reading Heineken and Engie inaugurate the largest concentrated solar power plant for industrial use in Europe
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Iberdrola completes its first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain
Iberdrola has completed the construction in of the first hybrid wind and solar photovoltaic plant in Spain and is now immersed in the commissioning process. The company thus reinforces its innovative and renewable leadership in the region with the development in Burgos of this technology that optimises the use of the grid and minimises the … Continue reading Iberdrola completes its first hybrid wind and solar plant in Spain
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Spain brings solar PPA to lead Europe
PPA are booming as a tool in the energy transition. PPA allow renewable energy producers to guarantee the long?term sale of their production, facilitating financing. In turn, consumers ensure a supply at agreed prices, avoiding market volatility and demonstrating their commitment to the environment. Spain has brought solar PPA to lead in Europe. AleaGreen facilitates … Continue reading Spain brings solar PPA to lead Europe
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European energy markets heading into fall with price rises
In the second week of September, European electricity markets prices rose compared to the previous week. On the 11th, some markets registered hourly prices above €300/MWh, the highest since December. The increase was driven by higher demand and gas prices, as well as lower renewable energy production in some markets. On the 15th, Brent futures … Continue reading European energy markets heading into fall with price rises
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Nordex receives an order from Ibereólica for 60 MW of wind power in Spain
Nordex has received an order for N155/5.X wind turbines for two wind farms in Spain from independent renewable energy producer Ibereólica Renovables. The manufacturer supplies 11 wind turbines for the “Aciberos” and “Padornelo 3” projects with a total capacity of approx. 60 megawatts. The contract also includes service and maintenance of the wind turbines for … Continue reading Nordex receives an order from Ibereólica for 60 MW of wind power in Spain
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Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
DemoSATH is the first floating wind turbine connected to the Spanish grid. The floating offshore wind project DemoSATH, led by the Spanish engineering firm Saitec Offshore Technologies, in collaboration with the German energy company RWE and the Japanese company Kansai Electric Power (KEPCO), achieves a significant milestone as it commences electricity generation. In August DemoSATH was … Continue reading Floating Wind: The DemoSATH project starts supplying wind energy to the Spanish grid
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BayWa r.e. awards Nordex an order for 141 MW of wind power in Spain
Nordex has secured an order from BayWa r.e. to supply and install 24 N163/5.X wind turbines of the Delta4000 series in Spain. The order also includes a 25-year Premium Service contract for the maintenance of the wind turbines. The Cluster Rueda Sur wind farm will be installed near Zaragoza, in the autonomous community of Aragón, … Continue reading BayWa r.e. awards Nordex an order for 141 MW of wind power in Spain
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AEE applauds the presentation of the European Wind Energy Package
The wind power industry is going through critical moments and serious difficulties at the European and Spanish level. However, the wind sector has ambitious objectives – 420 GW of wind energy by 2030 in Europe and, in our country, 62 GW of wind energy for the same period – reflected in the draft of the … Continue reading AEE applauds the presentation of the European Wind Energy Package
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September starts with lower prices of gas and European electricity markets
The fall in gas prices during the first week of September, after the rebound in August, accompanied by the increase in photovoltaic energy production, relaxed prices in most European electricity markets. However, the fall in wind and solar energy production in the Iberian Peninsula contributed to the rise in prices in the MIBEL market. It … Continue reading September starts with lower prices of gas and European electricity markets
Continue readingPresident von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
This morning European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech. As she addressed the EU Green Deal, the President stressed that the wind industry, so central to its delivery, was facing a unique set of challenges. To address these challenges, President von der Leyen announced a new … Continue reading President von der Leyen is right: wind energy must continue to be made in Europe
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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy in August
In August 2023, prices in most European electricity markets increased, ranging between €90/MWh and €112/MWh. Higher gas prices, as well as lower solar energy production, contributed to these increases. On the other hand, Spain, Italy, France and Portugal registered all time records of photovoltaic and wind energy production for a month of August. Solar photovoltaic … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy in August
Continue readingWind energy contributed to lower prices on european electricity markets in the last week of august
European electricity markets prices fell in the last week of August, supported by increased wind energy production combined with lower electricity demand and average temperatures. Weekly average prices for TTF gas and CO2 fell by 3.7% and 2.2% respectively, while Brent futures reached a settlement price of $88.55/bbl on September 1, the highest since November … Continue reading Wind energy contributed to lower prices on european electricity markets in the last week of august
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Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of August
Gas and CO2 prices and the fall in renewable energy support the rise in electricity markets prices. Prices in European electricity markets rose in the third week of August. The increase in gas and CO2 prices, together with the general decrease in wind energy production and the increase in demand due to higher average temperatures, … Continue reading Concentrated Solar Power, photovoltaic and wind energy production in the third week of August
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