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Content Iss. 2020-08-20

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 EDITORIAL
Global Earth Overshoot Day: 22 August 2020
Detail_erdueberlastungstag_logoOn this Saturday, humanity used up all the resources that would have been available to it for the entire year if it had used them sustainably. But for the first time ever, the day is moving to the back of the calendar. However, this is not due to humanity's environmentally conscious actions - but to the coronavirus.

Earth Overshoot Day marks the day when humanity's demand for ecological resources and services in a calendar year exceeds the amount that the Earth can regenerate this year. This is done by comparing two mathematical quantities: on the one hand, the biological capacity of the earth to build up resources and absorb waste and emissions, and on the other hand, the demand for forests, land, water, arable land and fishing grounds that people currently consume for ...

 HIGHLIGHTS
Lobsters Not Impressed by Offshore Wind
List_orsted_20200820A long-term study suggests wind farm construction and operation has no significant negative impact on the ecology of European lobsters.

Results from a survey have recently been published by the Holderness Fishing ...

Guide on Best Practices for Gender Diversity in Talent Recruitment Published
List_windenergieGender diversity must be prioritised to ensure a just recovery from COVID-19. This includes more women joining the wind industry.

As governments around the world seek a green ...

U.S.: Wind Power Moves Forward
List_awea_20200817AWEA released the figures for the second quarter of 2020: Despite challenges from COVID-19, the wind industry continued to finish building wind farms.

“American wind power is immensely proud of its 120,000 workers ...

UK Should Aim for Two Thirds of Renewable Electricity Production by 2030
List_wind_solar_2Shifts in government policy to support more renewable electricity schemes as part of a green recovery would encourage private investment to drive innovation and could help provide confidence in the economy at a crucial time,...
 WINDFAIR EDITORS
Siemens Gamesa Takes Over Senvion Duties
Detail_windpark_20Siemens Gamesa secured a 184-MW, 10-year service deal for two Senvion project sites in North America.

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has signed 10-year service agreements with an undisclosed customer at two sites in North America featuring Senvion MM92-2.05 turbines for a total of 184 MW. Both sites include service, maintenance and warranty agreements with an availability guarantee.

The company will provide remote monitoring, supply chain access and specialty tooling, design and engineering support, ...

Apollo Global Management Invests in US Wind
New Structures at ENERCON - and Further Job Losses
Detail_wind_bau_2The very confusing corporate network of wind turbine manufacturer ENERCON from Aurich, Germany, is being reorganised. To this end, existing production partners are to be integrated and two competence centres established in Germany. This will be accompanied by the loss of further jobs.

At ENERCON, things have been going wrong not only since the Corona pandemic. Last year, the turbine manufacturer from East Frisia, Germany, had already made massive job cuts, thus calling trade unions and politicians into action. This was preceded by years of concentration on the ...

News of the Day
 MEMBER NEWS
Scottish Power approves Hauff Technik Mechanical Press Seals (HRD)
List_strommast_3We are proud to announce that Hauff Technik Mechanical Press Seals (HRD) are now approved for use by Scottish Power on their networks.

They are used to seal power cables after they are ...

Wind Energy Expansion Is Crucial for Job Growth
List_windeurope_20200819With the right regulatory framework in place, wind energy promises immediate and lasting job creation to spur the EU economy.

In its Recovery Strategy the EU Commission encouraged Member States to invest in green and ...

GE Renewable Energy to Deliver Cypress Turbines for Lithuanian Wind Farm
List_ge_20200818It's the first subsidy free wind farm to be built in the Baltic States

GE Renewable Energy announced today it will supply 13 of its 5.3MW Cypress wind turbines, its largest ...

ABO Wind Stays on Course
List_windpark_6Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ABO Wind exceeded the result of the same period of the previous year

With a net profit of 6.3 million euros in the first half of 2020, the ABO Wind group exceeded the result of the same period of ...

Poland: Minister Visits wpd Wind Farm
List_wpd_20200813On 29 July, wpd Polska was able to welcome high-ranking visitors to the “Jarocin Kozmin” and “Kozmin Pilot” wind farms

On 29 July, wpd Polska was able to welcome high-ranking visitors to the “Jarocin ...

PNE Closes First Half of 2020 Successfully
List_pne_wind_20130916Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the developer presented successful results.

PNE AG, which is internationally active in the development and operation of renewable energy projects, closed the first half of 2020 successfully and ...

 INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland Government Brings 1200 MW Forest Wind Farm One Step Closer
Vestas Replaces Senvion as EPC Contractor in Australia
MHI Vestas Signs Tower Supply Purchase Agreement in Taiwan
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