GES (Global Energy Services) plans to install more than 100 wind turbines worldwide by 2025, with a combined capacity of at least 421 MW, according to the contracts signed during the first quarter of the year. These figures represent a business backlog of more than €12 million in the installation business and an increase in … Continue reading GES will install more than 100 wind turbines in 5 countries with a total capacity of 421 MW by 2025
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The Jubera wind farm is already operational with two of its eleven wind turbines.
From Ventas Blancas, from Ocón, and also from the N-232 as it passes through the municipalities of Galilea and Corera. The propellers of two of the wind turbines that will make up the Jubera I and II wind farms can already be seen from different points in the Jubera and Ocón Valleys. The remaining nine … Continue reading The Jubera wind farm is already operational with two of its eleven wind turbines.
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The Supreme Court approves the Campelo wind farm, opening the door to wind power in Galicia, Spain
The Xunta de Galicia (Government of Galicia) welcomed the ruling, stating that the court ruling “opens the door to lifting the suspension of another 64 wind farms” in the region. The regional government defends its commitment to renewables and considers wind energy a fundamental pillar for the decarbonization of the economy.Despite the strong support it … Continue reading The Supreme Court approves the Campelo wind farm, opening the door to wind power in Galicia, Spain
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RWE achieves strong earnings in 2024 and invests heavily in expanding its renewables portfolio
RWE can look back on a successful 2024 fiscal year. Group earnings exceeded expectations, with adjusted EBITDA of €5.7 billion and adjusted net income of €2.3 billion. The company continued to expand its portfolio, investing a total of €10 billion net in offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, battery storage systems and electrolysers. New plants with a … Continue reading RWE achieves strong earnings in 2024 and invests heavily in expanding its renewables portfolio
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Inauguration of the large Horizonte wind power in Chile
Enercon installed 140 wind turbines in the Atacama Desert for the energy company Colbún. Completion of a project under difficult conditions. What began in October 2022 with the delivery of the first rotor blades to the port of Antofagasta, Chile, culminated with the official inauguration of the Horizonte wind farm. Last November, the construction team … Continue reading Inauguration of the large Horizonte wind power in Chile
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Zelestra Signs Contract with SJVN to Supply Wind and PV Power in India with Battery Storage
The innovative hybrid multi-technology project will deliver 24/7 clean energy generation, with wind, solar and battery storage technology ensuring firm generation during peak morning and evening demand hours in Maharashtra, India. Zelestra will begin work this year on approximately 250 MWdc solar, 180 MW wind power and a 90 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) … Continue reading Zelestra Signs Contract with SJVN to Supply Wind and PV Power in India with Battery Storage
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China sets record for longest wind turbine blade loading
A 133-meter-long, 67-tonne wind turbine blade was successfully loaded onto a ship, breaking the record for the longest wind turbine blade lifting at ports in the Yangtze River basin. In the lifting operation, Y angzhou Port used the gantry crane cooperative operation system for the first time. Through sensors and image recognition technology, real-time monitoring … Continue reading China sets record for longest wind turbine blade loading
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Equinor acquires onshore wind farm in southern Sweden
The wind farm consists of 22 wind turbines with a combined installed capacity of 95MW. Equinor has acquired the operational 95 MW Lyngsåsa wind farm from SUSI Partners. The acquisition is in line with Equinor’s onshore renewables strategy of being a market driven power producer across select markets in Europe and the Americas. The wind … Continue reading Equinor acquires onshore wind farm in southern Sweden
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New Record for Wind Generation in Portugal Thanks to Storm Martinho
Thanks to Storm Martinho, which hit Portugal this week, the national electricity grid has reached new all-time highs for wind energy, with a daily production of 112.4 gigawatts/hour, surpassing the previous record of 110.3 GW/h, set in November of last year. A statement published by REN.pt indicates that on Wednesday, the Martinho storm also allowed … Continue reading New Record for Wind Generation in Portugal Thanks to Storm Martinho
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Chile’s largest wind farm inaugurated today with 140 wind turbines
The wind farm has 140 wind turbines with an installed capacity of 816 megawatts, generating 2,500 GWh, equivalent to powering a city of 750,000 inhabitants day and night. This Thursday, the Horizonte Wind Farm will be inaugurated. Located 130 kilometers from the municipality of Taltal, it will mark a milestone of special importance for the … Continue reading Chile’s largest wind farm inaugurated today with 140 wind turbines
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Iberdrola Mexico joins forces with Honda to supply wind energy to its manufacturing plants
Honda de México signed a contract with Iberdrola México to supply 100% renewable energy to its manufacturing plants in Celaya, Guanajuato, and El Salto, Jalisco, which will contribute to reducing its carbon footprint. “Honda is taking an important step toward the future, moving toward a carbon-free society through our ‘Triple Action to Zero’ initiative. Through … Continue reading Iberdrola Mexico joins forces with Honda to supply wind energy to its manufacturing plants
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Romania’s wind power capacity to rise by 50% over next three years to 4.5 GW
The capacity of the new wind farms planned to come online in Romania will increase gradually from 380 MW this year to 490 MW in 2025 and 600 MW in 2027, summing up to nearly 1.5 GW over the three-year period, according to Ziarul Financiar quoting WindEurope estimates. In 2024, wind farms with a capacity … Continue reading Romania’s wind power capacity to rise by 50% over next three years to 4.5 GW
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Electricity from renewable sources will reach 47% in 2024 in the European Union
In 2024, 47.4% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023. Among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in its net electricity generation with 88.8%, coming mostly from wind, followed by Portugal (87.4%, mostly wind and hydro) and Croatia … Continue reading Electricity from renewable sources will reach 47% in 2024 in the European Union
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Egypt Signs Agreement with Siemens Gamesa for Wind Turbines and 500 MW of Wind Power in the Gulf of Suez
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed an agreement with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to build a 500 MW wind farm in the Gulf of Suez. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, marking a significant step in Egypt’s … Continue reading Egypt Signs Agreement with Siemens Gamesa for Wind Turbines and 500 MW of Wind Power in the Gulf of Suez
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Ternium Completes Assembly of the Vientos Olavarría Wind Farm
According to a report by Energía Online, the assembly of the 22 Vestas wind turbines that make up the Vientos de Olavarría Wind Farm (PEVO), Ternium’s first major renewable energy project, has been completed.The Vientos de Olavarría Wind Farm involved an investment of more than $220 million and seeks to replace nearly 90% of grid … Continue reading Ternium Completes Assembly of the Vientos Olavarría Wind Farm
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GE Vernova and RWE Sign Wind Energy Agreement in Texas
GE Vernova to Supply 109 Onshore Wind Turbines for Two RWE Wind Farms in the US GE Vernova has signed an agreement with RWE to supply 109 onshore wind turbines for the Honey Mesquite Wind Farm in Glasscock County, Texas, and to refuel the Forest Creek Wind Farm near Big Spring, Texas. The Forest Creek … Continue reading GE Vernova and RWE Sign Wind Energy Agreement in Texas
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During the week of March 10, wind energy production decreased in most major European markets
Low temperatures and decreased renewable energy production keep European electricity market prices above €100/MWh. In the second week of March, weekly prices in most major European electricity markets exceeded €100/MWh and were higher than in the previous week. Higher electricity demand, associated with colder temperatures, and lower wind and photovoltaic energy production compared to the … Continue reading During the week of March 10, wind energy production decreased in most major European markets
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56.8% of all electricity generated in Spain during 2024 will come from wind power, photovoltaic, or hydroelectric power
56.8% of all electricity generated in Spain last year used natural sources such as wind energy, photovoltaic, or hydroelectric power.The Spanish electricity system added 7.3 GW of new photovoltaic and wind power, the largest amount recorded in a single year to date, and a figure that elevates photovoltaic technology to the leading technology in terms … Continue reading 56.8% of all electricity generated in Spain during 2024 will come from wind power, photovoltaic, or hydroelectric power
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Chinese Manufacturers Lead Global Wind Turbine Installations, BloombergNEF Report Shows
Wind turbine installations hit a record for a second year in 2024, driven by rapid growth in mainland China, according to a new report by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). Globally, developers brought online 121.6 gigawatts (GW) of wind turbines worldwide last year, double the capacity commissioned in 2019, according to BNEF’s 2024 Global Wind … Continue reading Chinese Manufacturers Lead Global Wind Turbine Installations, BloombergNEF Report Shows
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Nordex Receives 94 MW Wind Power Order in Canada
A wind energy project developer has placed an order with the Nordex Group for the supply and installation of 16 N163/5.X wind turbines. The 94 MW order also includes maintenance for the turbines for a period of 25 years. Nordex will supply the wind turbines for the wind farm in Nova Scotia starting in mid-2026, … Continue reading Nordex Receives 94 MW Wind Power Order in Canada
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