Restrictions on renewables development could conflict with the goal of boosting electricity supply. As President Donald Trump was hitting the headlines with the promised “shock and awe” of his initial fusillade of executive orders, his administration was making other significant changes that attracted less attention, at least at first. One was the order from the … Continue reading Questions over the Trump administration’s plans for solar photovoltaic and wind power
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Photovoltaic (PV) versus wind turbines
Solar panels are marvels of modern technology, harnessing the vast power of the sun. These devices utilize photovoltaic (PV) cells to turn sunlight directly into electricity. At the heart of these cells is silicon, a semiconductor material that plays a crucial role in energy conversion. When sunlight hits the solar panel, it causes electrons in … Continue reading Photovoltaic (PV) versus wind turbines
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Offshore wind power giant Ørsted changes CEO
Rasmus Errboe is appointed CEO of Ørsted replacing Mads Nipper who steps down as CEO. Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as new Group President and CEO of the company replacing Mads Nipper who will step down from his position as Group President and CEO of … Continue reading Offshore wind power giant Ørsted changes CEO
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China has shown Europe how to build wind power and photovoltaic solar plants
In 2024, China again set a record for the launch of new wind and solar power plants. Europe, which is pushing the climate agenda more aggressively than all other regions of the world, is lagging behind China has quadrupled the rate of commissioning of new green energy capacities. In 2024, the installed capacity of China’s … Continue reading China has shown Europe how to build wind power and photovoltaic solar plants
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Denmark charts course to tackle hurdles facing offshore wind power
Government subsidies have long been discussed following mounting setbacks for the offshore wind sector. Today, we saw another breakthrough. The challenges surrounding Denmark’s offshore wind tender At the end of 2024, the lack of bidders in the ambitious offshore wind tender in Denmark marked the end of another challenging year for offshore wind. Earlier this … Continue reading Denmark charts course to tackle hurdles facing offshore wind power
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Castilla-La Mancha leads renewables with 13,000 megawatts of wind power and photovoltaic
Castilla-La Mancha is consolidating its position as one of the leading regions in renewable energies in Spain. With more than 15 gigawatts of installed capacity and growing investment, the region is on the podium of this strategic sector. Companies in the sector such as Verbund, ID Energy and Eiffage Energía Sistemas and the regional Administration … Continue reading Castilla-La Mancha leads renewables with 13,000 megawatts of wind power and photovoltaic
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Solar photovoltaic is likely to be the fastest-growing energy source this year, even as Trump promises a fossil fuel bonanza
The solar sector is expected to add 26 gigawatts of capacity this year and 22 gigawatts in 2026, boosting solar generation by 34% and 17% in those years, respectively. Renewables have been an expanding power source in the US, with wind and solar overtaking coal in the electricity mix for the first time in 2024. … Continue reading Solar photovoltaic is likely to be the fastest-growing energy source this year, even as Trump promises a fossil fuel bonanza
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China’s wind turbine exports set to rise to 100 GW
According to data from analyst firm Brinkmann, Chinese wind turbine exports are expected to grow from just under 10 GW over the past 12 years to more than 100 GW over the next decade.Brinckmann predicts that Goldwind and Envision will dominate overseas sales of onshore units over the next decade.Asia, the Middle East and Africa … Continue reading China’s wind turbine exports set to rise to 100 GW
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New plan regulates the expansion of offshore wind energy until 2034
A new plan regulates the expansion of German offshore wind energy for four more years until 2034. The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) in Hamburg presented the fourth area development plan today, according to a press release. The plan defines areas for wind farms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea and determines when … Continue reading New plan regulates the expansion of offshore wind energy until 2034
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Vattenfall signs wind based power agreement with LyondellBasell
Vattenfall has signed a purchase power agreement (PPA) with the chemicals group LyondellBasell (LYB), providing fossil free electricity from the Nordlicht 1 offshore wind farm off the German coast. “With this electricity partnership with LYB, we at Vattenfall are sending a strong signal for our long-term strategy: We do not only want to decarbonize ourselves, … Continue reading Vattenfall signs wind based power agreement with LyondellBasell
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EU Commission sets the direction for its competitiveness strategy
The European Commission presented its ‘Competitiveness Compass’ a blueprint for actions to restore the competitiveness of the European economy. The document is good. It emphasises the need to accelerate the clean energy transition and boost electrification. Crucially, the Compass says the EU must have flexible and supportive State aid rules to help energy-intensive industries to … Continue reading EU Commission sets the direction for its competitiveness strategy
Continue readingØrsted and PGE take final investment decision on Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted and PGE have taken final investment decision (FID) on the 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm, which will be built, owned and operated in a 50/50 partnership between Ørsted and Poland’s largest energy company PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna. Baltica 2, which will be located approx. 40 km off the Polish coast near Ustka, … Continue reading Ørsted and PGE take final investment decision on Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm
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Iberdrola to supply wind power to Italian car parts manufacturer Agrati in France
This wind farm comprises 5 wind turbines with a total output of 10.25 MW. An annual output of 21 GWh/y will be sold to AGRATI starting in 2025. Iberdrola to supply 105 GWh of green electricity to AGRATI through a power purchase agreement (PPA). Iberdrola’s Florembeau wind farm in Créquy will supply renewable energy to … Continue reading Iberdrola to supply wind power to Italian car parts manufacturer Agrati in France
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New variant of Enercon’s E-138 EP3 wind turbine for high-wind sites
Replacement in the discontinued E-82 wind turbine portfolio. Performance increase for all E-138 EP3 types Enercon will also offer the E-138 EP3 in a new variant for high-wind sites. This will replace the E-82 EP2 E4. The gap in the portfolio created by the discontinuation of the EP2 turbines will thus be quickly closed with … Continue reading New variant of Enercon’s E-138 EP3 wind turbine for high-wind sites
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China’s Wind Power and Photovoltaic Solar Soar by 357 GW, as Trump Mires us in backward, Planet-Wrecking Fossil Fuels
President Trump’s attempt to derail the wind and solar industries in the United States in favor of dirty fossil fuels is a threat to the health of the planet, of course. But it is also a threat to the US economy. Fossil fuels are sources of short term profits. As the horrific effects of carbon … Continue reading China’s Wind Power and Photovoltaic Solar Soar by 357 GW, as Trump Mires us in backward, Planet-Wrecking Fossil Fuels
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The first contest that brings together cinema and wind power to highlight the coexistence of wind energy in the territories
A group of Galician students wins the first national competition for wind-powered short films held in Spain with ‘Susi, a cabaleira do vento’, a short film recorded entirely in Galician by students from the School of Image and Sound of Vigo.More than 5,500 people from all over Spain voted to choose the winning short film … Continue reading The first contest that brings together cinema and wind power to highlight the coexistence of wind energy in the territories
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Ørsted ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company, regaining position in top 10 amongst the world’s most sustainable companies
Ørsted has once again been ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company and returns to top 10 across all sectors on Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 index, following a year where the company shut down its last coal-fired heat and power plant and built more renewable energy than ever before. Ørsted was ranked the world’s … Continue reading Ørsted ranked the world’s most sustainable energy company, regaining position in top 10 amongst the world’s most sustainable companies
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Less cold temperatures and more wind energy lower European electricity market prices, but they remain above €100/MWh
In the fourth week of January, prices in the main European electricity markets fell compared to those of the previous week. Despite the declines, weekly averages were above €100/MWh in most markets, and many reached the highest daily price since at least the beginning of 2024. Declining demand due to less cold temperatures, as well … Continue reading Less cold temperatures and more wind energy lower European electricity market prices, but they remain above €100/MWh
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Wind power: predictions for 2025
From an increasing emphasis on offshore wind project execution to emerging signs of potential transformation for onshore wind, our experts pick out the key themes to watch this year. What are the key trends and developments shaping the wind energy landscape in 2025? Which way will the policy winds blow? Our onshore and offshore wind … Continue reading Wind power: predictions for 2025
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Taean Wind Power Secures Fixed-Price Offtake Contract to Develop Offshore Wind Project in Korea
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Vena Energy announced today that their joint offshore wind project, Taean Wind Power, has been awarded an offtake contract in the 2024 Wind Power Fixed-Price Contract Auction arranged by the Korea Energy Agency (KEA). The Taean Wind Power project, a fixed-bottom offshore wind project with a planned capacity of 500 … Continue reading Taean Wind Power Secures Fixed-Price Offtake Contract to Develop Offshore Wind Project in Korea
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