Today the European Commission presented the Clean Industrial Deal, the EU’s new strategy to make Europe’s economy more competitive. It stresses the essential role of electrification for Europe’s industrial competitiveness. And reinforces the need to accelerate the build-out of domestic decarbonised energy. Wind energy is home grown, competitive and scalable. It is uniquely placed to … Continue reading The EU is right to make electrification a key pillar of the Clean Industrial Deal
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Building more wind is key to deliver the EU Clean Industrial Deal
Europe built 16.4 GW of wind energy, 13 GW in the EU, according to WindEurope’s 2024 Statistics out today. That’s less than half of what the EU needs to deliver on its energy security targets. Poor permitting, slow grid build-out and insufficient electrification are holding back the expansion of wind. Our latest Outlook for 2025-30, … Continue reading Building more wind is key to deliver the EU Clean Industrial Deal
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Wind turbines from the Aluar wind farm in Chubut are being moved
The Aluar company, the main producer of aluminum in Argentina, continues with the work on its wind farm in Puerto Madryn. This week, the transfer of components for 17 wind turbines began, which will be added to those already installed in pursuit of electrical self-sufficiency. In this note, the routes on which caution must be … Continue reading Wind turbines from the Aluar wind farm in Chubut are being moved
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Renewable energy producers are grouped into a single entity in Argentina
The Argentine Wind Chamber (CEA) announced its evolution towards a new identity that brings together renewable energy generators from different sources, it said, which reflects its commitment to a more sustainable energy future. The entity was born as a group of companies whose energy production area was wind energy and with this decision it incorporates … Continue reading Renewable energy producers are grouped into a single entity in Argentina
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Serbia allocates 645 MW of solar and wind power in latest auction
Serbia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has closed its second round of renewable energy auctions, selecting 645 MW of solar and wind power projects for contracts for difference (CfD).Serbia’s original quota of 424.8 MW for solar and wind power plants was significantly exceeded, as 41 projects were submitted, with 7 for wind power plants and … Continue reading Serbia allocates 645 MW of solar and wind power in latest auction
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AEE launches a new call for the EOLO Awards with the unprecedented category of Wind Reel
The Spanish Wind Energy Association (AEE) is holding a new edition of its Eolo Awards. This initiative awards the best projects in five categories: Rural Integration of Wind Energy, Photography, Innovation, Micro-stories and the new Wind Reel category. In previous editions, participation has been very significant. This is the first time that a Wind REEL … Continue reading AEE launches a new call for the EOLO Awards with the unprecedented category of Wind Reel
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Photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of February
In the third week of February, prices fell in the main European electricity markets, with most of them reaching weekly averages below €110/MWh. Several factors contributed to these declines. On the one hand, the fall in gas and CO2 prices, as well as the decline in demand. On the other hand, the increase in renewable … Continue reading Photovoltaic and wind energy in the third week of February
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Nicaragua to sign agreement with China for wind energy project
Authorities from the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) of Nicaragua and the state-owned company China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) will sign today a credit facility agreement for the El Barro wind energy project.The co-president of Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo, specified in the media of the citizen power that for the signing of this document an … Continue reading Nicaragua to sign agreement with China for wind energy project
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Naturgy launches a new wind farm in Castilla y León
The wind farm has a capacity of 49.5 MW and will produce 126 GWh of renewable energy annually, equivalent to the annual consumption of nearly 40,000 homes.Naturgy already manages thirty wind farms in Castilla y León, a key region for its renewable growth plan. The company has exceeded 1,000 MW of renewable power already in … Continue reading Naturgy launches a new wind farm in Castilla y León
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Iraq unveils 500 MW wind farm
Iraq is planning to build its first wind power plant with a generation capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) within a post-war drive to rehabilitate its electricity network and tackle a persistent supply shortage, the official Iraqi News Agency has reported. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has completed the feasibility study for the wind power project, … Continue reading Iraq unveils 500 MW wind farm
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Eurowind completes installation of Romania’s largest wind turbines
Danish renewable energy developer Eurowind Energy has completed the installation of eight Siemens Gamesa SG 6.6-170 wind turbines at the Pecineaga wind farm in Constan?a County, marking the deployment of the largest wind turbines in Romania, according to Economica.net. The wind turbines, each with a 170-meter rotor and a nominal capacity of 6.6 MW, are … Continue reading Eurowind completes installation of Romania’s largest wind turbines
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For now, US wind energy developers are in a state of paralysis
The Biden-era push into wind energy has stalled under President Trump, who has suspended federal permits and leases for wind projects, leaving major developers in limbo. As the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports, companies including TotalEnergies, Shell and Orsted have shelved projects or recorded billions of dollars in impairments due to the uncertainty. “We’re not … Continue reading For now, US wind energy developers are in a state of paralysis
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India’s wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27
ndia’s annual capacity addition of wind power is projected to more than double to 7.1 gigawatt (GW) on average in the next two financial years, compared with 3.4 GW in fiscal year 2023-25 — driven by government measures to ramp up the pace, a report said on Monday, adding that this will take the country’s … Continue reading India’s wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27
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Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up
On 15 October MEPs Barry Andrews, Annalisa Corrado and Bart Groothuis and EU Commission officials from DGs GROW and DG MARE joined WindEurope to visit Sif’s new monopile factory and Eneco’s new coastal wind farm in Rotterdam. The Port of Rotterdam also showed us how it’s driving every aspect of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal. … Continue reading Europe’s wind supply chain continues ramp up
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Statkraft’s second wind farm in Burgos comes into operation
Statkraft has launched the Cernégula wind farm, the second wind farm it is developing in Castilla y León and in the province of Burgos, where the Páramo de Poza wind farm is already in operation. This wind farm, which began construction in December 2023, has 8 wind turbines and an installed capacity of 47 MW, … Continue reading Statkraft’s second wind farm in Burgos comes into operation
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More details unveiled about Egypt’s largest wind farm by ACWA Power
ACWA Power will be carrying out the largest wind farm in Egypt with a significant investment of approximately $2.30 billion, according to a press release. The new project is surpassing the company’s existing 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm. In addition, the wind farm will be the largest single-asset Independent Power Producer (IPP) in Egypt, further … Continue reading More details unveiled about Egypt’s largest wind farm by ACWA Power
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Countries around the world use more land for golf courses than wind power or photovoltaic solar energy
Land use is a critical factor in the location of renewable energy facilities and is often scrutinised due to perceived conflicts with other land demands. Meanwhile, substantial areas are devoted to activities such as golf, which are accessible only to a select few and have a significant environmental and territorial footprint. Our study shows that … Continue reading Countries around the world use more land for golf courses than wind power or photovoltaic solar energy
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BloombergNEF: 10 things to watch in the wind energy sector in 2025
Cristian Bogdan Dinca, onshore wind analyst at BloombergNEF, has shared on his LinkedIn account the 10 key trends to watch in the wind sector this year. Here are the first five, and you can check out the rest on his LinkedIn account.
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Kosovo receives four applications for wind power auction
German, Kosovar, French and Turkish companies submitted documentation to qualify for the first wind power auction in Kosovo*. The plan is for the government to have a share of up to 49% in selected projects. The Ministry of Economy of Kosovo* has publicly opened the applications within the qualifications call for the first wind power … Continue reading Kosovo receives four applications for wind power auction
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Canada’s wind, solar, and energy storage capacity grows 46% in five years, reports CanREA
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) announced that Canada’s wind, solar, and energy storage sectors have grown by 46% in the last five years, with an installed capacity of more than 24 GW at the end of 2024. CanREA released these statistics in a report marking its fifth anniversary. (On July 1, 2020, the Canadian … Continue reading Canada’s wind, solar, and energy storage capacity grows 46% in five years, reports CanREA
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